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HOI^I^YHOCK 



One of the most majestic of hardy plants, and a clump or line in any garden 

 gives an effect not attainable with any other plant. For planting among shrub- 

 bery or forming a background for otlier flowers, it is without equal. Seed sown 

 any time before midsummer will produce fine plants for flowering next year. 

 DOUBLE VARIETIES 



The seed offered under this head has been saved from the finest double 

 flowers only and is sure to produce satisfactory results: 



PER ^ OZ, PER PKT. PER 3^ OZ PER PKT- 



2782 Maroon 50 10 I 2785 Salmon=rose 50 10 



2783 Bright Rose.... 50 10 | 2786 White 50 10 



2784 Bright Red 50 10 | 2787 Yellow 50 10 



2790 Extra Choice Double Mixed. Per ^ oz., 40 cts 10 



2788 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors, 50 cts. 



2781 " Allegheny." Mammoth flowers, wonderfully formed of loosely 

 arranged fringed petals which look as if made from the finest China 

 silk. The colors vary from the palest shriisp-pink to deep red. 

 The plants are of strong growth, sending up spikes 6 to 7 feet high. 

 Per \ OZ., 30 cts 10 



2791 Newport Pink. One of our own introductions, and awarded a 

 Certificate of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of England, 

 an unusual honor. It is the finest pure pink, double variety, exqui- 

 site in shade, flowers very double. Per |^ oz., 60 cts 15 



SINGLE VARIETIES 



Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They are usually of freer 

 growth than the doubles, and present a very handsome appearance when cov- 

 ered with their artistic blossoms. We offer the following distinct colors, also 

 mixed, viz. : per pkt. prr pkt. 



2793 Black Maroon 15 I 2790 Red 15 



2794 Mauve 15 | 2797 White 15 



2795 Pink 15 | 2798 Yellow 15 



2800 Mixed. All colors. ^ oz., 30 cts 10 



2799 Collection of a packet each of the six colors 75 



IBHRIS (Hardy Candytuft) 



2824 Qibraltarica Hybrida. White shading to lilac 10 



2825 Sempervirens. A profuse, while-blooming, hardy perennial, com- 

 ing in flower early in the spring; much used for cemeteries, rockeries, 



etc. ; 1 foot 15 



Imperiai. Japanese Ipomceas 



IRIS 



(Flowering Flag) 



,„,,,,, ,, - . / T Double Hollyhock 



-S9() Ksempferi (Japan- 

 ese Iris). The seeds perp-ct. 

 we offer have been saved from our own unrivalled collection, and should 

 produce only varieties of the highest merit. Blooms the second year 

 from seed. J oz. , 30 cts 10 



IPOMOEA 



Climbers of rapid growth, with beautiful and varied flowers; for covering 

 walls, trellises, arbors, or stumps of trees they are invaluable; it is well to 

 soak the seed in warm water over night to assist in rapid germination. 



\ 2853 Qrandiflora (Moon Flower). At night and during dull days the 

 > plants are covered with an abundance of large, pure white, fragrant 

 flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter. It grows very rapidly and will 



cover a large surface. Per J oz., 30 cts.; per oz., 50 cts 10 



2158 Quamoclit Hybrida ( The Cardinal Climber). See 



Specialties, pages 52 to 62. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



2854 Rubra Ccerulea (Heavenly Blue). Immense flowers 

 of bright sky blue; very beautiful. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



2855 Setosa (Brazilian lUorning Glory). Flowers of 

 pleasing rose color, borne very freely in large clusters. As 

 a quick growing vine it has no equal, covering an enormous space in a 

 short time. Per oz. , 30 cts 10 



2880 Mixed Imperial Japanese {Einperor Morning Glories). These 

 are beyond question the handsomest of all Morning Glories. Of the 

 easiest culture, can be sown in the open ground in a sunny situation 

 when the weather has become warm and settled; they soon cover a large 

 area, and even before flowering are decidedly interesting on account of 

 the varied forms of the foliage and their markings. The flowers are 

 of gigantic size and their colorings beyond description; the self or solid 

 colors range from snow-white to black-purple, with all the possible in- 

 termediate shades; there is also an endless number having flowers 

 spotted, marbled, striped, flaked, splashed, etc. Oz., 30 cts 5 



Do not fail to try Salpiglossis and Scabiosa shown in colors and offered on pages 56 and 57 



