DAHLIAS, GRASS SEED, GERANIUMS, ETC. 



Dahlias — Grow Some from Seed this Year 



505 FINEST DOUBLE, Mixed. It is now well known that fine Dahlias Pkt. 

 are grown from seed sown in the spring. Seed started in the house and 

 set out the last of May will be in bloom as soon as plants from roots, 



and will produce as many fine flowers Jo 15 



508 Cactus, Double, Mixed Colors. O The colors range from darkest 



maroon to bright scarlet, pink, white, and yellow 20 



511 Collarette, Mixed Colors. O Distinct from other Dahlias 15 



513 Colossal. O Immense flowers 8 to 9 inches in diameter 15 



OFFER 48. 1 pkt. each of above 4 Dahlias for 60 cts. 

 593 ESCHSCHOLTZIA hybrida grandiflora. California Poppy. O 



"> ^f) New. Extra-large flowers. Mixed colors Koz. 25 cts.. . 05 



"▼ , 630 FERNS. l> Beautiful sorts. Sow in light, peaty soil 10 



633 FEVERFEW, Double. © Handsome, double white flowers.. 05 

 636 FORGET-ME-NOT, Victoria. © Azure-blue. Nice for car- 

 pet-bedding and edging 05 



643 FUCHSIA. i_^> Seedlings flower the first year. Choice mixed. . 15 

 647 GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower. 01 Large, daisy-like flowers of 



red and yellow. Blooms all summer 10 



Choice Geraniums from Seed 



Geraniums bloom finely from seed the first season and there is always a 

 chance of getting valuable new sorts. (See cut.) Pkt. 



Finest Mixed. i_2> Exquisite kinds in all colors $0 10 



668 GLOXINIA hybrida. <2> The handsome, bell-shaped Pkt. 

 flowers show a great variety of beautiful colors, many 

 being spotted and blotched $0 15 



C. & J. "VELVET GREEN" LAWN GRASS SEED 



Prepare the ground so as to have a fine, 

 smooth seed-bed, put on plenty of seed and 

 start the lawn-mower as soon as grass is tall 

 enough to catch the machine. The seed should 

 be lightly raked in and the ground made 

 smooth with a roller. 



PRICE: By mail, postpaid, 45 cts. per qt, 3 

 qts. for $1; in bulk, by express, $2 per pk. 

 of 5 lbs., $7.50 per bushel of 20 lbs. 



656 Good Mixed. l2> Choice varieties. 



659 Apple-scented. i_J> Leaves delightfully scented 



See also Pelargonium Seed, page 49. 

 664 GERBERAS, California Hybrids. 01 The blooms are like im- 

 mense daisies and come in all colors, on stems 18 inches long 



673 GOURDS. Q § Climbers which produce curiously shaped, hard-shelled 



fruit. Mixed varieties Oz. 25 cts.. . 



683 HELICHRYSUM. Straw Flower or Everlasting Flowers. © Fine for winter 



decorations. Mammoth, double, mixed 



686 HELIOTROPE, Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. l2> The colors range from 

 pure white through all shades of violet and purple to dark 



indigo-blue 



774 JAPANESE HOP. © § One of the most rapid, dense- 

 growing climbers; has variegated foliage 



700 HOLLYHOCK, Mammoth Alleghany. 01 Entirely dif- 

 ferent from the old kinds. Finest, semi-double, mixed. . 

 704 " Newport Pink. 01 Beautiful pink flowers. Double.. 

 730 ICE PLANT (Mesembryanthemum). © A handsome 



plant for hanging-baskets, vases, rockeries, etc 



IPOMffiA noctiphyton. White Moonflower. © § 



" CARDINAL CLIMBER (Ipomoea Quamoclil). © § 



Beautiful, brilliant cardinal flowers 



JAPAN HtIS (Iris Kaempferi). 01 Lovely orchid-like 

 flowers. Finest mixed. (See roots offered on page 36.) . . 



QUANTITIES TO USE 



Square ft. 



I lb. for 350 



S lbs. for 1,750 



10 lbs. for 3.SOO 



25 lbs. for %acre 



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438 JOB'S TEARS (Coix Lacryma-Jobi). O § A rapid-growing climber, 



with ornamental foliage and odd-shaped fruit Oz. 15c. . i 



800 KOCHIA scoparia. Summer Bush Cypress, or "Ball of Fire." O The 



plants grow 2 V 2 feet high, and look well when planted singly . . Koz. 25c. . . 



1338 KUDZU VINE (Dolichos japonicus; Pueraria Thunbergiana). Jack-and- 



the- Beanstalk. 0| § The most rapid-growing vine 



530 LARKSPUR. Q The annual Larkspur producing lovely spikes of 



different colors. Tall, double, mixed 



825 LANTANA. <C> Verbena-like flowers in pink, yellow, and orange 



828 LATHYRUS. Perennial Pea. 01 § Perfectly hardy. Mixed colors 



835 LAVENDER. 01 Pale blue flowers, yielding. when dried, a delightful perfume. 



838 LEMON VERBENA. O Leaves very fragrant 



84s LOBELIA, Bedding Queen. © Deep blue flowers. A dwarf-growing 

 plant covered with blue flowers all summer and effectively used for 



edging beds of geraniums or petunias 



855 LYCHNIS. Ragged Robin, or Burning Star. OlVery bright scarlet flowers. 

 696 MALLOW MARVELS. Hardy Hibiscus. 0| Grow about 4 feet high and 



bear enormous flowers. Mixed 



900 MARIGOLD, Tall African, Double Mixed. Q Grows large and 



bushy yioz. 50 cts. . . 



" Dwarf French Double. Q Grows compact, mixed colors 



" Dwarf Legion of Honor. © Flowers single, golden yellow marked 

 crimson-brown. Grows easily from seed and fine for making a bed of 



yellow to last all summer and until frost yioz. 25 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



1000 MIGNONETTE, Rosemawr. © Finest, large-flowering. Mixed. Very 



sweet-scented. (See cut, page 49) yioz. 25 cts. . . 



MOONFLOWER. See Ipomcea noctiphyton. 

 1025 MORNING-GLORD3S, Japanese Imperial. © § These grow rapidly, 

 have large leaves, and make quick shade. Plant around your porch and 

 have shade this summer Oz. 15c, Klb. 50c. . 



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Flower Seeds 



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