/flEHRyA-DREEH^ 



RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



>HILBlEliPHRl^ 



93 



Hollyhock 



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 other flowers, it is without equal. Seed sown 

 any time before midsummer will produce fine plants foi 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 Ji OZ. PER PKT. PER }4 OZ- PER PKT. 



2785 Salmon-rose .$0 50 



2786 White 50 



2787 Yellow 50 



$0 10 

 10 

 10 



2782 Maroon $0 50 $0 10 



2783 Bright Rose 50 10 



2784 Bright Red 50 10 



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



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



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



arranged fringed petals. The colors vary from the palest shrimp- 

 pink to deep red. The plants are of strong growth, sending up 

 spikes 6 to 7 feet high. Per \ oz., 40 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. 



PER PKT. PER PKT. 



2793 Rose $0 15 | 2796 Red $0 15 



2795 Pink 15 | 2797 White 15 



2799 Collection of a packet each of the above 4 colors, SO cts. 



2800 Mixed. All colors, i oz., 40 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 Grandiflora {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 



2158Quamo- 



f^ ^'^ ~~^' ^ clit Hy- 



brida {The 

 Cardinal 

 Climber) . 

 See Spe- 

 cialties, 

 pages 5 2 

 to 62 . 2 

 pkts., 25 



15 



Newport Pink Hollyhock 



Imperhl Jap.^nese Ipomoeas 



cts 



2854 R u b r o 

 Coerulea 



{Heavenly 

 Blue)^ Im- 

 mense flow- pg^ pgj_ 



ers of bright sky blue; very beautiful. \ oz., 40 cts $0 15 



2855 Setosa {Brazilian Morning 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 {Emperor Morning Glories). 



These are beyond question the handsomest of all Morning 



-i^ 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 



show-white to black-purple, with all the possible intermediate shades; 



there is also an endless number having flowers spotted, marbled, 



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



Iris (Flowering Flag) 

 2888 Germanica {German Iris). One of the most popular hardy spring 



flowering plants. Mixed colors. J oz., 30 cts 10 



2890 Kakempferi {Japanese Iris). The seeds we offer have been saved 

 from an unrivalled collection, and should produce only varieties of the 

 highest merit. Blooms the second year from seed. I oz., 30 cts 10 



Do not fail to try Cornflowers and Painted Daisies shown in colors and offered on pages 56 and 57 



