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See 3rd cover for colored illustration of Orange Ball Marigold 



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MORNING GLORY 



Heurdy Annual Climber 



Rapid growers; Invaluable for covering U-ellises, arbors and porches. 

 Foliage Is very dense and color range ot flowers is wide. 



1484 MA3IMOTH JAPAWESE, MIKADO. A giant type, with 

 peculiar and handsome colors, shapes and markings. It is a develop- 

 ment or evolution from the highest form of Japanese Morning 

 Glory, and represents the acme of beauty thus far secured in this 

 graceful and favorite flower. The colors are exceedingly rich, and the 

 flowers 4 to 5 inches across. Packet, 10 cents; l^ ounce, 30 cents. 



1485 IMPERIAL. JAPANESE, DOUBLE MIXED. This is one 

 of the most beautiful of all the famous Japanese Morning Glories 

 and produces a large percentage of beautiful double flowers which 



are charac- 

 terized by 

 peculiar col- 

 ors, shapes 

 and m a r k- 

 Ings; some 

 colorings be- 

 yond descrip- 

 tlon. The 

 vine is a 

 rapid grower 

 and in itself 

 makes an 

 ideal orna- 

 m e n t for 

 fence, portico 

 or trellis, 

 even before 

 flowering. It 

 produces 

 flowers In re- 

 m ar k a b 1 e 

 a b u n d a u ce 

 and of enor- 

 mous size. 

 Another cur- 

 ious feature 

 of this sort is 

 that the 

 leaves vary 

 lu lorm, size and markings. 

 The self or solid colors of 

 the flowers range from 

 snow white to black pur- 

 ple, while there is an end- 

 less number of flowers 

 spotted, flaked, marbled, 

 striped, splashed, etc., and 

 margined in combinations 

 that would be thought im- 

 possible until seen. The sin- 



1485 MoRNiNQ Glory, Imperial Japanese, ^^^ flowers produced are 

 Double Mixed. large and handsome. 



Packet, 10 cents; J^ ounce, 40 cents; ^ ounce, 75 cents. 



1486 IMPERIAL, JAPANESE, SINGLE MIXED. Our single 

 mixed has a 

 wide and truly 

 remarkable 

 range of mark- 

 ings, unex- 

 celled by any 

 other strain. 

 The shades and 

 colors are var- 

 ious — white, 

 pink, lilac, 

 rose, bronze, 

 garnet, crim- 

 son, etc. There 

 is leaf varia- 

 tion that cau- 

 not fall to 

 please. Many 

 of their leaves 

 are richly mar- 

 bled and varie- 

 gated white 

 and green, 

 which add to 

 their beauty. 

 Easily grown, 

 and quick to 

 bloom; so m e- 

 times in three 



weeks. I'^Se morning Glory, Imperial Japanese, Single Mixed. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; ft ounces, 50 cents. 



1483 ROCHESTER. Grows 12 to 20 feet; leaves 8 to 10 inches in size. 

 The splendid flowers are 4 to 5 inches across, of a deep violet blue 

 shading to azure and edged with white. Borne in clusters of 3 to5. 

 Packet, 10 cents; J^ ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



1482 Momordica, Charantia. 



1491 Myosotis, Royal Blue. 



MOMORDICA (Balsam Apple and Pear) 

 Hardy Annual Climber 



Very curious annual climbers with ornamental foliage; 10 to 12 

 feet. The large, golden yellow fruit is warted and roughened and is at- 

 tractive in appearance. It is made into a healing liniment and salve. 



1481 BALSAMINA. Apple-shaped. Packet, 10 cts.; ^^ ounce, 50 cts. 



1482 CHARANTIA. Pear-shaped. Packet, 10 cts.; >^ ounce, 50 cts. 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) 

 Hardy Perennial 



This well-known flower is one of the daintiest and most delicate of all 

 favorites. Quite hardy. It succeeds best in rich, moist soils. Ex- 

 cellent for borders and flowering extremely early. Effective In masses. 



1491 ROYAL BIiUE. This splendid lorget-me-not assumes an up- 

 right shape, reaching a height of 6 to 12 inches. Flowers large and 

 the finest and most effective deep blue variety. 



Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 25 cents; ^ ounce, 40 cents. 



1492 ALPESTRIS. Dwarf, blue, flowering the first year and form- 

 ing round, compact bushes covered with flowers. Packet, 10 cents. 



Novelties and Specialties 



in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 121 to 125. Be sure to try 

 as many as space will permit. They are all worth-while. 



