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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



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Geranium (Pelargonium) 



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2530 Zonale, Mixed. A superb strain of the 

 largest and finest varieties. Very interesting 

 to grow from seed, which should be started 

 indoors and transferred to the open in May 

 or June SO 15 



GeUm (Avens) 



2541 Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy 

 perennial, bearing profusely large, showy 

 double dark-crimson flowers all through the 

 summer; an elegant flower for bouquets. J 

 oz., 50 cts 10 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large, double brilliant 

 orange scarlet; in flower throughout the 

 entire summer 15 



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2551 Capitata. We added this to our general 

 list last year and have had many favorable 

 reports. It is a very graceful annual, growing 

 about 2 feet high with fine feathery foliage and 

 bearing freely over a long season globular 

 heads, about 1 inch across, of rich lavender 

 blue flowers, which last well when cut and 

 retaining its lovely color when dried. (See 

 cut) i oz , 25 cts 10 



Group of Single and Double Annual Gaillardias 



Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) 

 Annual Varieties 



Splendid showy annuals, remarkable for the profusion, size and 

 brilliancy of their flowers, continuing in bloom from early summer 

 tiU November; excellent for beds, borders, or for cutting; should be 

 sown where they are to bloom; IJ feet. per pkt. 



2496 Picta. Crimson and orange, i oz., 25 cts SO 10 



2500 Picta Mixed. Single sorts; } oz., 25 cts 10 



2498 The Bride. Double-flowering creamy-white, desirable 



for cutting, flowers of good size and borne on long stems. . 10 



2497 Double-flowering Mixed. A charming, profuse, 

 double-flowering strain; beautiful mixed colors. J oz., 

 40 cts 10 



Hardy Perennial Varieties 

 The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy 

 perennial plants, and should find a place in every hardy border. 

 They thrive in almost any position or soO, require little or no protection 

 and take care of themselves. If sovra early they begin flowering in 

 July, continuing a mass of bloom until frost; fine for cutting; 2 feet. 



2502 Grandiflora Compacta. A compact variety, forming 

 bushy plants 12 to 15 inches high, and bearing its long- 

 stemmed flowers well above the foliage. In coloring the 

 flowers are as rich and varied as those of the tall-growing 

 sort, i oz., 40 cts 15 



2503 Kennesina Splendens. Rich crimson, narrow canary- 

 yellow border. J oz., 40 cts 15 



2505 Grandiflora Copper-red. A striking new color in this 



popular perennial. 3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



2510 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving; splendid 

 combinations of crimson and gold in great variety. J oz., 

 30 cts 10 



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For Winter Bouquets the Everlasting Helichrysums are splendid. See page 91 



