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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS; 



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GAILLARDIA tBlanket Flower) 



Annual Varieties 



Splendid showj' annuals, remarkable for the profusion, 

 size and brilliancy of their flowers, continuing in bloom 

 from early summer till November; excellent for beds, 

 borders, or for cutting; should be sown where they are 

 to bloom; ll feet. 



PER PKT. 



2496 Picta. Crimson and orange, j oz., 25 cts..SO 05 

 2500 Picta Mixed. Single sorts; fine colors. 



J oz., 25 cts 5 



\ 2-198 The Bride. This new double-flowering 

 ^I^B^^ creamy-white sort is particularly desirable 



^HT' for cutting, the flowers being of good size 



and borne on verj' long stems 10 



2497 Double-flowering Mixed. A charming, 

 profuse, double-flowering strain; beautiful 



.J/L mixed colors. J oz., 40 cts 10 



Hardy Perennial Varieties 



The following are among the showiest and most 

 V'S-;. effective hardy perennial plants, and should find a 



place in every hardy border. They thrive in almost 

 any position or soil, require Httle or no protection and 

 take care of themselves. If sown early they begin 

 flowering in July, continuing a mass of bloom until 

 frost; fine for cutting; 2 feet. 

 2503 Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich 

 crimson, narrow canary-yellow border. \ oz., 



40 cts 15 



2502 Grandiflora Compacta. A compact 



variety, forming bushy plants 12 to 15 inches 



high, and bearing its long-stemmed flowers 



well above the foHage. In coloring the 



,B»-i« flowers are as rich and varied as those of 



« the tall-growing sort. \ oz., 40 cts 15 



2505 Grandiflora Copper-red. A striking new color in 



this popular perennial. 3 pkts., SO cts 20 



2510 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving; splen- 

 did combinations of crimson and gold in great variety. 

 \ oz., 30 cts 10 



Group of Single and Double Annu.a.l Gaillardias 



EVERLASTING FLOWERS 



2469 To meet the growing demand for these for use in winter bouquets we have made up a col 

 lection containing a packet each of the best eight varieties. Price , 50 cts. 



FERNS 



2470 Mixed. Should begrowninapeaty,sandysoil, and moist, PER 

 shady position in the garden during summer. Sow on I'kx. 

 the surface in seed pans or pots, keep moist, and in a tem- 

 perature of 60 degrees SO 15 



GERANIUM (Pelargonium) 



2530 Zonale, Mixed. A superb strain of the largest and 



finest varieties. Verj' interesting to grow from seed, 

 which should be started indoors and transferred to the 

 open in May or June 



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GEUM (Avens) 



2541 AtrosanguineumFl.pl. Beautiful hardy perennial, bear- 

 ing profusely large, showy double dark-crimson flowers aU 

 throughthesummer; an elegant flower for bouquets, j oz., 50 cts 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double briUiant orange scarlet; in 

 flower throughout the entire summer 



GLOBE AMARANTH (Comphrena) 



Popularly known as "Bachelor's Button," a first-rate bedding plant; 

 the flowers resemble clover heads and can be dried and used in winter 

 bouquets. Cornflowers and a number of other flowers are also known 

 as Bachelor's Buttons, and in ordering it is well to order by number to 

 prevent mistakes. 

 2570 Mixed. 2 feet, i oz., 25 cts SO 05 



Globe Amaranth 



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



