ENRTADREER -PHIIADELPHIA W '^ RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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•GAILLAKDIA (Blanket Flower). These are among the showiest 

 and most effective hardy perennial plants and shotild find a place in 

 every hardy border. Tliey begin flowering in June, continuing a 

 mass of bloom until frost. 



Kerinesiiia Sijlendens. 



yellow border 



Centre rich crimson, n.irrow canary- 



Sulpliurea Oculata. Pale sulphur, bright maroon eye... 



Grantlillora Conipacta. New compact variety, bearin; 

 stemmed rich and varied flowers well above the foliage 



- Siiperba. 



oz., 20 cts... 



ts long- 

 Our own saving. Splendid mixed varieties. Per 14 



•GEUM. Atro.saiiguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perenni.il, 

 bearing profusely large, showy crimson flowers all through the sum- 



ONAPHALIUM. Leontopodiuin {Edelweiss). 

 cipally fouod on the Alps of Switzerland 



Pure white. Prin- 



I'he well-known golden- 

 Per J4 oz., ij cts 



GOT.DEN ROD (Solidago Canadensis). 



yellow favorite, hardy perennial ; 2 to 5 feet. 



OKEVILLKA, Kobiista (Silk Oak). A very beautiful and grace- 

 ful decorative plant, with fern-like foliage : e.vcellcnt for table decora- 

 tion ; easily raised from seeds, producing good-sized plants in a short 

 time. Per y^ oz,, 25 cts 



■GYPSQPHILA. Paniculata (5a^j/'i Breath). White flowers, fine 

 for bouquets ; one of the favorite hardy perennials ; 2 feet. Per y^ 

 oz. , 15 cts '. 



Acutifolia. A strong-growing, hardy perennial sort, 3 to 4 feet high, 

 with large panicles of small white flowers in July 



HELENIUJVI (Sneeze- Wort). Strong-growing, hardy perennials, 

 succeeding in any kind of soil, and useful in any hardy border, giving 

 an enormous crop of flowers in the late summer. 



Antiimuale Superbujui. 



5 to 6 feet 



Large heads of golden-yellow flowers ; 



Grandicephaluni Striatum. Individual flowers i^ inches across, 

 borne in lar.ge heads ; color deep orange, irregularly streaked with 

 crimson ; 3 feet „ -, 



Kiverton Gein. A new variety that originated with ns ; in color a 

 rich wallHower-red, distinct and desirable. 2 pkts. for 25 cts 



HIXIANTHUS. Perennial Sunflower. This is a mixture of 



the finest single-flowering hardy perennial sorts, including such varie- 

 ties as iMaximiliana, Miss Mellish, Orgyalis, Tomentosus. Per y^ 

 oz., 50 cts 



HELIOPSIS. Pltcheriana (Orange Sunflotver). A desirable 

 hardy herbaceous plant, growing from 3 to 4 feet high, beginning to 

 flower early in the season, and continuing the entire summer. The 

 flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow color about 2 inches in 

 diameter, of very thick texture. Per J^ oz., 20 cts 



Pitcheriana " Semi-plena, 



very choice 



Scaber Major. Very similar to 

 larger flowers. Per y oz., 20 cts 



A new semi double flowering form; 

 to Pitcheriana. but with much 



IHErCHEKA. Sangfuinea {Alum Knot). One of the finest 

 hardy perennials. The flowers are of a rich, bright crimson 

 color, the leaves light green and slightly hairy 



MOLIiYHOCK. 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 shrubbery or forming a 

 background for other flowers is without equal. The seeds 

 offered have been saved from the finest double flowers. 



Double Wliite, per y^ oz., 40 cts... 



— Yellow, per y^ oz., 40 cts 



— Salmon Rose, per y^ oz., 40 cts. 



— Red, per y^ oz., 40 cts 



— Pink, per ^ oz., 40 cts 



— • Maroon, per '/( oz., 40 cts 



Double Mixed, 



y^ oz., 30 cts.; per oz. 



Extra Choice 



$1.00 



■Collection of above 6 colors 



Imported Collection of 12 colors 



■'" Alleglieny." Mammoth flowers, formed of loosely-arranged 

 fringed petals, which look as if made from the finest China silk. 

 I'he colors vary from the palest shrimp pink to deep red. Per V4 

 oz., 30 cts ; per oz., ^i .00 



Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks, They are 

 usually of freer growth than the doubles, and present a very 

 handsome appearance when covered with their artistic blossoms. 

 Mixed colors. Per ^ oz., 30 cts.; per oz., ^t.oo 



IRIS. Kaempferi {Japanese Iris). This is one of the showiest of 

 the "'Flags," and novy extensively used in the hardy garden. 

 The seeds we offer have been saved from our own unrivaled col- 

 lection, and should produce only varieties of the highest merit. 

 Blooms the second year from seed. Per y oz., 25 cts 



Double Hollyhock. 



PER PKT. 



L.AVEISDER {Lavandula J'era). Well-known, sweet-scented, 



hardy perennials. Per i^ oz.,i5Cts 5 



LATHYRUS (Everlasting- or Hardy Siveet Pea). Showy, free- 

 flowering hardy perennial climbers for covering old stumps, 

 fences, etc.; continually in bloom ; fine for cutting. 

 Lalifoliug, Purplish red 5 



— ."Vlbus. Pure white; very desiralile 10 



*' White Pearl." A splendid new large-flowering white, 



flower and trusses almost twice the size of the old sort. 2 pkts. 



for 25 cts IS 



— Pink Beauty. Bright rosy pink 10 



— Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



LIATRIS {Blazing- Star cr Cay Feathr\. Most showy and at- 

 tractive hardy perennial native plants, with lon,g spikes ot purple 

 and rosy-purple flowers from July to September ; 3 to 4 feet. 

 I\Iixed varieties 10 



I.INARIA. C.vnibalariii (Kenihvorth Ivy or Slather 0/ Thous- 

 ands). Lavender and purple. A charming, neat, hardy peren- 

 nial trailing plant, suitable for baskets, vase^, pots and rock 

 work , 10 



LINUM. Flavum. A bright yellow, hardy perennial variety ; 



June to September ; i loot 10 



Pei'enne. Another hardy variety, producing bright blue flowers 



the entire summer ; 18 inches 10 



T^OBEIilA. Cardinalis (Cardinal Floiver'). A native variety, 

 with spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers ; fine border plant ; 3 

 feet ....". 10 



— Hybrids. Flowers resemble Cardin.dis, but are of splendid 

 shades of rose, red, lilac, ptirple, etc 25 



— Qvieen A'ictoria. A beautiful variety, with dark bronzy foli- 

 age and brilliant scarlet flowers 25 



Syphilitica {Great Lolrelia). Of strong habit, color light blue... 15 



lATPINirS (Lnfiine). Perennial Mixed. Hardy perennial 



varieties in bltte and white mixetl. Per oz.,30 cts 5 



