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HOLLYHOCK 

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PINK." 



A charming variety that originated in one of the famous gardens at 

 Newport, R. I. It produces stately spikes of very douhle rosette- 

 like flowers of pure pink, a shade that is always in demand. The 

 seed of this variety is quite distinct, being much smaller than those 

 of other colors. Received an Award of Merit from the Royal Hor- 

 ticultural Society of England, July, l'.)12. 15 cts. per pkt. ; 2 pkts. 

 for 25 cts. 



Tw^o Magnificent Marigolds. 



~^ The two varieties offered below are grown for us by a 

 specialist and are without doubt the very finest of the large- 

 flowering African type, and grow about 2; feet high, bear- 

 ing in continuous succession from early summer till hard 

 frost large and perfectly double flowers. 

 30S4 Orange Prince. Flowers very large, of a deep 



golden orange. 50 cts. per J- oz. ; 15 cts. per pkt. 

 3085 Lemon Queen. Immense double flowers, in color 



a soft Itmon-yellow, making a fine contrast to the rich 



orange of the preceding. 50 cts. per ] oz. ; 15 cts. per pkt. 



One pkt. each of the above for 25 cts. 



INVINCIBLE GIANT POLYANTHUS. 



3677 A magnificent strain of this perfectly hardy and easily-grown .spring- 

 flowering Primrose, representing the work of twenty-five years of 

 painstaking cross-breeding and selection l)y a Scotch specialist. Of 

 strong, sturdy habit, and bearing immense trusses of large flowers 

 on self-supporting stems 10 to IG inches in length. Undoubtedly 

 the finest strain in cultivation, containing all colors from purest 

 white to the richest crimson. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.00. 



NEW HYBRID ICELAND POPPY. 



HeLIOPSIS ScABRA ZiNNI/EFLORA. 



3735 This beautiful 

 every year, and 

 than heretofore 

 15 cts. per pkt 



Heliopsis Scabra 2^inniaeflora. 



2732 A new double-flowering form of the hardy per- 

 ennial Orange Sunflower, growing two feet high 

 and bearing golden-yellow Zinnia-like flowers 

 during the summer months. In addition to 

 being a very showy plant in the hardy border, it 

 is one of the best perennials for cutting. 15 cts. 

 per pkt. ; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



Giant Heliotrope Fire Queen. 



2735 A high colored variety of dwarf, bushy, compact 

 habit, with dark metallic green foliage and bear- 

 ing gigantic panicles of rich, reddish-purple, 

 very sweetly scented flowers. A distinct and de- 

 sirable novelty. 85 cts. per pkt. 



NE'W GIANT-FLOWERING 

 MARSlIMALLO\%'S. 



(Hibiscus.) 

 2775 A wonderfully improved form of our greatly ad- 

 mired native Marslimallow or Rosemallow, in 

 which flowers of enormous size, frequently ten to 

 twelve inches in diameter, have been developed. 

 The colorings have also been greatly intensified, 

 comprising rich dark red, soft mallow-pink and 

 pure white; the plants grow from five to eight 

 feet high and are very floriferous, blooming from 

 early in July until late in autumn; can be recom- 

 mended for plantings of all kinds, and are per- 

 fectly hardy. The seed we offer has been saved 

 from our own plants, and if sown early will pro- 

 duce plants that will flower the first year. 25 cts. 

 per pkt.; 5 pkts., ?^1.00. 



strain of these charming hardy Popjiies is being improved 

 the stock which we offer this season will be found much finer 

 , containing a great number of lovely new shades of color. 

 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



Makshmallow. 



