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Dwarf, Dark Blue Cornflower Jubilee Gem. 



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1812 Americana Hallii. Bushy annual, 30 inches 

 high; large flowers 6 inches across, of laven- 

 der-blue; fragrant Pkf., 10c 



Bachelor's Button, 



CYANUS. Cornflower, 

 Ragged Sailor 



1618 Jubilee Gem. The Popular Dwarf, Dark 

 Blue Cornflower. A dwarf variety making a 

 compact plant literally covered with flowers. 

 It has foliage distinct from all other Corn- 

 flowers, forming a tufted mass of vivid green, 

 contrasting well with the dark, double blue 

 flowers. The plant is about 12 inches in height. 

 Per 'A oz.. 50c; pkt., 15c 



1824 Double Carmine. 



1825 Double Blue. A very old favorite garden 

 annual, flowering freely in almost any situa- 

 tion. Height, 2 to 3 feet; largely used for cut 

 flowers. 



1826 Double Mauve. 



1827 Double Rose. An exceptionally fine strain 

 of deep rose pink. 



1828 Double Purple. 



1829 Double White. 



1830 Cyanus, Double, Mixed Colors. Produces 

 large globular heads of flowers filled up to the 

 center with florets. 



Price of above, per 'A ox., 25c; pkt., 10c 



1831 Collection of above 6 separate colors 50c 



IMPERIALIS. Sweet Sultan 



See Color Plate, page 60. 



These giant-flowering "Sultans" produce long- 

 stemmed, exquisitely fringed fragrant blossoms 

 3 to 4 inches across, of graceful effect. The 

 colors vary, some having centers of a different 

 color, as violet with white center, etc. The 

 plants are of the easiest culture, flowering 

 freely in the garden the first summer from 

 seed sown in the spring. They are of strong, 

 bushy form, 2 to 3 feet high. 



1838 Chameleon. Bright yellow flowers. 



1842 Favorita. Brilliant, rose. 



1844 Graziosa. Deep lilac. 



1846 Margaritae. Satiny-white flowers. 



1848 Splendens. Rich, dark purple. 



1850 Mixed Colors. 



Price of above, per 500 seeds, 35c; pkt., 15c 



1851 Collection of the above 5 separate varie- 

 ties 40c 



WHITE-LEAVED, Dusty Miller (P) 



Extensively used for ribbon beds, edgings. 



1832 Candidissima. Compact plants, silvery 

 leaves; 1 foot Per 500 seeds, 75e; pkt., 15c 



1834 Gymnocarpa. Graceful arching silver- 

 gray leaves; 11/2 feet. 



Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 10c 



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ANNUAL VARIETIES 



These improved varieties form bushy, com 

 pact, oval plants about 18 inches high, are of 

 easy cultivation, and flower most abundantly 

 during the summer; very showy garden an- 

 nuals and fine for cutting, as the stems are 

 stiff and long and they keep fresh for a long 

 time. 



SINGLE ANNUAL— PAINTED DAISY 

 (Shown in colors on page 61) 



1 890 One of the loveliest and showiest 

 of the daisy-like flowers in cultivation. 

 It contains a wonderful range of colors 

 from pure white with yellow center 

 through all the pink and rose tones, to 

 deep mahogany-red. We offer mixed 

 colors only. 



Price per 1000 seeds, 50e; pkt., 15c 



DOUBLE VARIETIES 

 1863 Golden Crown. A strong grower making 

 vigorous plants three to four feet in height, 

 foliage silver green with bright double yellow 

 quilled petals. 



Price per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 

 1870 Mixed Double Annual Varieties. 



Price per 500 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



PERENNIAL VARIETIES 

 1896 Shasta Daisy. This produces magnificent, 

 pure white flowers, 4 inches across, on stems 

 11/2 to 2 feet in length. The plants, 2 to 21/2 

 feet in height, flower in profusion. 



Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



1898 Shasta Daisy "Conqueror." This is the 

 largest flowering type that has yet been devel- 

 oped. This variety cannot be surpassed for its 

 free blooming qualities or size of flowers. 



Per 1000 seeds. 75c; pkt., 25c 



1899 Shasta Daisy (Giant Double White). 

 Forms unusual and beautifully shaped flowers 

 with laciniated, curled and quilled petals. 

 The flowers are all large and carried on long 

 wiry stems Per 500 seeds, $1.25; pkt., 25c 



Early Flowering Hardy Chrysanthemu 



SEPTEMBER JEWELS 



A RECENT NOVELTY 



1907 The most important advance made in C 

 santhemums since the introduction of the Kc 

 Hybrids. They are of the utmost interest t 

 gardeners who delight in growing hardy Chr; 

 themums from seed. 



September Jewels are hybrids of Rubellum 

 exhibit this parent's early blooming charade 1 

 and winter hardiness. The plants start bloo 1 

 early in September from seed sown in early s; 1 

 and continue to give a magnificent display | 

 the middle of October. They develop into 

 rounded plants from 1 to 2 feet tall simply 

 ered with masses of blooms •which are resi 

 to light frost. 



The large Daisy-like flowers show a distinc 

 dency toward a double row of ray petals, 

 measure from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and o 

 desirable for cutting as for garden display. 



The range of colors is indescribably beat 

 tending toward the more delicate tones, yet 

 sufficient of the more rugged shades to g: 

 rich color balance Pkt 



Popular and Colorful Late Flowerii 



Hardy Chrysanthemums 

 1905 Korean Hybrids. Ours is the sar 

 strain of seed from which many of tJ 

 popular named varieties of Korean Chr 

 santhemums have originated. These foi 

 bushy plants, flowering in the late fo 

 The flowers are single, in a great range 

 color. Seed sown indoors in the ear 

 spring produces blooms in the fall. 

 Mixed Colors _._.Pkt., 2 



There ■ are lew llowers that lend themseh 

 admirably for flower arrangements, as the 

 forms of Chrysanthemums. At the Fall Show 

 New York Horticultural Society, many of the 

 winning table arrangements were made 

 Single Chrysanthemums. 



