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STOCKS GiUiflower). 



The Stock is one of the most popular annuals, either for bedding or pot 

 culture; for brilliancy and diversity of coJor, fragrance, profusion and dura- 

 tion of bloom it Is unsurpassed. Our supply is grown for us by a specialist, 

 and rarely produces less than 90 per cent, of double flowering plants. 



IMPROVED LARGE=FLOWERINQ 10=WEEK STOCKS. 



This is the leading class for be.Iding out for summer blooming, coming 

 into flower quicker than the other types. 



PER PKT. PER 1 KT, 



4015 Purple 10 



401(5 Pure White 10 



4017 Canary Yellow ID 



4011 Blood=red 10 



4013 Light Blue 10 



4014 Bright Pink 10 



4020 Mixed. Double large -flowering. ^ oz., 50 cts 5 



401s Collection. A packet each of above 6 colors 50 



4027 Snowflake. A dwarf 10-week variety with large double snow- 

 white flowers; fine for pot culture 16 



CUT=AND=COME=AGAIN 10=WCEK STOCKS. 



Splendid perpetual -blooming class; sown in March or April they begin 

 flowering in July, continuing until frost, and are especially valuable during 

 September and October, when other flowers are scarce; they throw out 

 numerous side branches, all bearing very double, fragrant flowers. 



4031 Princess Alice. White. 15 4034 Sapphire. Dark blue. . 15 



4032 La France. Rose 15 4035 Creole. Creamy yellow. 15 



4033 Brilliant. Blood-red. .. 15 4036 MayQueen Delicate lilac 15 



4040 Finest Mixed. All colors. J oz., 75 cts 10 



4039 Collection of a packet each of the six colors 60 



MAMMOTH=FLOWERING BEAUTY STOCKS. 



A magnificent recently developed strain of early flowering Winter or 

 Brorapton Stocks, forming much-branched plants about 2 feet high and 

 having numerous spikes of very large, double, delightfully fragrant flowers; 

 they are of special value as pot plants for greenhouse decoration and for 

 cutting during the dull winter months, for this purpose seed 

 should be sown from July to September; if sown in February or 

 March will produce plants that will bloom out of doors from 3981 

 midsummer till frost. 





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Stocks Cut-and-Come-Again. 



PER PKT. 



4043 Beauty of Nice. Delicate flesh-pink 15 



4044 Crimson King. Rich blood crimson 15 



4045 Mont Blanc. Purest white 15 



4046 rionte Carlo. Canary yellow 15 



4041 Queen Alexandra. Soft rosy-lilac 15 



4047 Summer Night. Rich deep blue 15 



4049 Collection of the 6 colors 60 



4050 Choicest Mixed. All colors 10 



SJtIII* A3L (Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides). 



PER PKT. 



In many respects the Smilax is the most useful, and it 

 is certainly one of the most graceful climbers which 

 adorns the greenhouse or conservatory; for bouquets 

 and floral decorations it is indispensable. \ oz., 25 cts. 10 



Stokbsia (Cornflower Aster). 



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3£91 Capslcastrum (/erMS«Ze»« GJierry). This is a very 

 useful pot plant for winter decoration. It is of dwarf, 

 branching habit, leaves small and oval-shaped, bearing 

 in the greatest profusion bright scarlet globular berries. 



Very ornamental ; 1 foot 10 



S992 — Fra Diavalo. A new variety of the above, of close, compact 

 growth, with foliage somewhat smaller and lighter green. The small, 

 bright scarlet fruits remain on the plant a long time and make it a beau- 

 tiful decorative pot plant through the winter months 15 



STATICE (Sea Lavender). 



4000 Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or rockery, producing 

 all summer panicles of minute flowers, which can be dried and u'ed for 

 winter bouquets. Mixed varieties 10 



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4001 Serrata. Free-blooming plants, bearing a multitude of fragrant pure 

 white flowers; suitable for summer or winter blooming; largely used for 

 cutting , 10 



SXOKESIA Cornflower Aster). 



4051 Cyanea. This is not new, but is a rare and beautiful hardy perennial, 

 and was shown in colors on the cover of our 1903 catalogue. The plant 

 grows about 24 inches higli, each bearing from 20 to 30 handsome laven- 

 der-blue cornflower-like blossoms; in bloom from July till frost. One 

 of the choicest subjects for the hardy border and indispensable fcr cut- 

 ting. fSeecut. ) ^oz.,30cts 10 



4052 Cyanea alba. A pure white-flowering form, identical to the popular 

 blue variety in every way except color. \ oz., 40 cts 10 



We offer some very fine Asters this season. See page 51, also 64 to 67. 



