NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN 



Flower Seeds for 1914 



The majority of the Flower Seed Novelties and Spec'^lties offered on this and the 

 following nine pages have been thoroughly tested in our trial grounds. Some few 

 sorts are European Novelties, received from most reliable growers, and the descrip- 

 tions are those of the introducers. 



For General List of Flower Seeds see pages 61 to 113. 

 LILAC QUEEN SWEET AEYSSUM. 



1100 A distinct new variety of the popular Sweet Alyssum with heads of 

 pure lilac flowers and of the same dwarf compact growth as the dwarf 

 white-flowering varieties. 20 cts. per pkt. ; 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 



ANCHUSA ITAEICA, 



DROPMORE VARIETY. 



1138 One of the finest hardy plants of recent introduction, remarkable for its 

 free and continuous flowering and the beautiful gentian-blue color of its 

 flowers; grows about 5 feet high, and should be in every hardy border. 

 Illustrated in colors on plate opposite page 176. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 

 pkts., 25 cts. 



Veitch's Eong-Spurred 

 Hybrid Aquileg^ias. 



1206 This beautiful strain of Columbines com 

 prises new and pleasing shades and com 

 binations, ranging through all the 

 shades of lavender, blue, 

 mauve, white, yellow, orange, 

 scarlet and bright rose-pink. 

 The plants are perfectly hardy, 

 (rigorous and stately in growth, 

 produce abundantly large and 

 degantiy shaped flowers with 

 long spurs, borne well above 

 the pale glaucous green foli- 

 age, 15 cts. per pkt. ; 2 

 pkts., 25 cts. 



Calliopsis Crown of Gold. 



mental plant in or out of bloom. 



Argemone Hvbrida Grandiflora. 



ARGEMONE 

 HVBRIDA 

 GRANDIFEORA. 



(New Mexican or Prickly Poppy.) 



1220 We were delighted with a 

 trial of this in our experi- 

 mental grounds a year ago. 

 The plants grew into sturdy 

 bushes about 3 feet high, 

 with very ornamental pale 

 green, spiny foliage, with 

 clear, silvery midrib and 

 veins and poppy- like flowers of 

 satiny texture, over 3 inches across, 

 in various shades from rich yellow 

 to creamy white. It came into 

 bloom early in July, and continued 

 without interruption till November. 

 It is best to sow the seed where 

 they are intended to bloom as soon 

 as the ground is warm, and should 

 have a sunny location, and prefers 

 light soil. A very pretty and orna- 

 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



.^ "CROIVN OF GOED** CAEEIOPSIS. 



-5 1701 Few annuals are so easily grown and so satisfactory as Calliopsis, and 

 this grand variety we consider one of the best, having large golden- 

 yellow flowers that closely approach the perennial Coreopsis Grandi- 

 flora in size and color. Forms compact plants 9 to 10 inches high, 

 with the flowers thrown well above the foliage on strong 18-inch 

 stems. 10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. per \ oz. 



1881 



DOUBEE BEUE CORXFEOIVER. 



This was introduced by us in 1907, and since then has steadily gained in 

 popular favor, until now it must be considered one of the leading annuals. 

 It is identical in color to the popular single blue Cornflower which is so much 

 in demand for cutting, especially for bouttonieres; but being a full double 

 flower it takes fewer of them to make a nice bunch, and it is better in every 

 way. The plants form nice symmetrical bushes about 18 inches high. 15 cts. 

 per pkt. ; 2 pkts. , 25 cts. ; 50 cts. per } oz. 



Double Blue Cornflov»er. 



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