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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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 PKT. 



ESCHSI HOLTZl \S OR CaLU'ORM^ POPPIES 



ECHINOCYSTIS 



(Wild Cucumber Vine) 



2401 Lobata. One of the quick- 

 est growing annual vines we 

 know of; splendid for cover- 

 ing trellises, old trees, fences, 

 etc. Clean, bright green foli- 

 age and sprays of white flow- 

 ers in July and August. Per 

 oz., 30 cts $0 05 



ERYSIMUM 



(Fairy Wallflower) 



2411 Perofskianum. A pretty 

 annual, growing about 18 in- 

 ches high, bearing throughout 

 the summer dense racemes of 

 brilliant orange-yellow Wall- 

 fiower-like flowers, a rather 

 unusual color in annuals. It 

 is of the simplest culture. Sow 

 the seed in the open ground in 

 spring and give it a sunny 

 position. Oz., 30 cts.. . 



ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly) 



2421 Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, growing 2 to 3 feet 

 high, with finely cut, spiny foliage and beautiful thistle like heads of amethy- 

 stine-blue; fine for winter bouquets $' 



EUPATORIUM (Thorough Wort) 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, and deserve a place 

 in every hardy border; they will grow and thrive in almost any situation. 

 2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with dense 



heads of minute white flowers from August to October 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters of snow-white 



flowers; fine for cutting and bouquets; 1 \ feet 



EUPHORBIA 



Strong-growing annuals, suitable for beds of tall-growing plants, or mixed borders; 



the flowers are inconspicuous; the foliage, however, is exceedingly ornamental. 



2452 VziriegaA&iSnou'on the Mountain). Attractive foliage; veined and margined 

 with white; 2 feet. Per oz., 50 cts 



2451 Heterophylla {Annual Poinsetlia). An annual resembling in habit and 

 color the beautiful hothouse Poinsettia. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet high, of 

 branching, bush-like form, with smooth, glossy green leaves which about mid- 

 summer become a beautiful orange-scarlet, presenting a striking appearance. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy, Gold Cups) 



This beautiful and brilliant annual has been greatly improved in recent years, and we 

 now have many beautiful and unusual colors. 



Seed may be sown at any time during the spring, the earlier the better where they are 

 to remain as they do not stand transplanting. They will grow nicely and 

 liloom profusely over a long season in any sunny position. As a subject 

 (or beds of any size or as a border, their finely cut, blue-green foliage, and 

 glossy flowers of satin-like texture, make them one of the most desirable 

 annuals. As cut flowers they are very artistic, and when used for this 

 purpose, should be cut when in bud, 1 foot. 



PER PKT. 



2123 Aurantiaca. Rich golden orange. \ oz., 20 cts $0 05 



2422 Chrome Queen. Rich chrome yellow. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



2424 Rosy Queen. Soft flesh-pink. J oz., 25 cts 10 



2425 Crimson King. Rich carmine-crimson. Per \ oz., 25 cts.. 10 

 2126 Purple Glow. A new color in California Poppies — a bright 



reddish-purple and the darkest shade yet obtained 10 



2429 Scarlet Beauty. Another new and striking color — a 

 vivid deep even scarlet -the erect bushy plants appearing 



like a bed of Scarlet Tulips ■ JO 



2431 Geisha. Bright scarlet on the outside, inside rich golden orange. 4 oz., 40 cts.. . 10 



2435 Vesuvius. Rich wallflower or coppery-red. Per i oz., 30 cts 10 



2439 Collection a packet each of the above 8 sorts, SO cts. 



2W8 Double - flowering Mixed. Per \ oz., 25 cts 10 



2440 Single Mixed. All colors. Per 



oz.. 30 cts 5 



24J7 New Hybrid Mixed. This 

 n.i.xiure has been saved from a 

 number of new sorts of wonderful 

 (cilorings, including wallflower- 

 red, old gold, fire-red, chestnut, 

 cream and many other rich and 

 unusual tones. Per J oz., 30 cts., 

 ../,., Sl.OO • 10 



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ECHINOCYSTIS Lobata 



We offer an unusually fine line of Zinnias. See pages 117 and 118. 



