Ukn/santkemum 



ANNUAL VARIETIES 



These improved varieties from 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. 



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SINGLE ANNUAL— PAINTED DAISY 



(Shown in colors on page 59) 



1890 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, 50c; pkt., 15c 



DOUBLE VARIETIES 

 1843 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 

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

 feet in height, flower in profusion. 



Per 1000 seeds. 60c; 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, SI. 25; pkt., 25c 



1812 Americana Hallii. Bushy annual, 30 inches 

 high; large flowers 6 inches across, of laven- 

 der-blue; fragrant Pkt., 10c 



CYANUS, Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, 

 Ragged Sailor 



1818 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 ox., 50c; pkt.. 15c 



CYANUS 



The finest double strain, fine for cutting. 

 Height, 2 feet. 



1819 Black Boy. Blackish maroon. 



1820 Blue Boy. Deep blue. 



1821 Pinkie. Deep pink. 



1822 Red Boy. Rich red. 



1823 Snow Man. Best white. 



Price of above, per V* ox., 50c; pkt., 15c 



1830 Cyanus, Double, Mixed Colors. Produces 

 large globular heads of flowers filled up to the 

 center with florets. 



Price of above, per 'A ex., 35c; pkt., 10c 



1831 Collection of above 5 separate colors 60c 



The Most Popular and Colorful of All 



Hardy Chrysanthemums (P) 



1905 Korean Hybrids. Ours is the same 

 strain of seed from which many of the 

 popular named varieties of Korean Chrys- 

 anlhemuxs have originated. These form 

 bushy plants, flowering in the late fall. 

 The flowers are single, in a great range 

 of color. Seed sown indoors in the early 

 spring produces blooms in the fall. 



Mrxed Colors Pkt.. 25c 



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Lovely Blue Cornflower Jubilee Gem 



IMPERIALIS, Sweet Sultan 



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. 



1842 Favorita. Brilliant, rose. 



1844 Graxiosa. 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 4 separate varie- 

 ties 50c 



CENTAUREA 



WHITE OR SILVER LEAVED 



These attractive silvery fern-like plants, com- 

 monly known as "Dusty Miller," axe excellent for 

 edging walks, flower beds, etc. They were for- 

 merly extremely popular for carpet bedding. 



WHITE-LEAVED. Dusty Miller (T.P.) 



Extensively used for ribbon beds, edgings. 



1832 Candidissima. 



leaves; 1 foot 



Compact plants, silvery 

 Per 500 seeds, 75c; pkt., 15c 



1834 Gymnocarpa. Graceful arching silver-gray 

 leaves; 1 1/ 2 feet Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 10c 



There are tew flowers that lend themselves so 

 admirably lor flower arrangements, as the single 

 forms of Chrysanthemums. At the Fall Show of the 

 New York Horticultural Society, many ot the prize- 

 winning table arrangements were made with 

 Single Chrysanthemums. 



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