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Mammoth-flowering Beauty Stocks. 



A magnificent recently developed titruin of early-lloworlng 

 Winter or Brompion Stocks, forming much-branched iilants 

 about 2 feet high, and having numerous spikes of very large, 

 double, delightfully fragrant flowers; they are of special value 

 as pot plants for greenhouse decoration and for cutting du- 

 ring the dull winter months. For this purpose seed should 

 be .«own from July to September. 



Prk Pkt, 



15 



15 



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15 



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75 



10 



Beauty of Nice. Delicate flesh-pink. 

 Crimson King, Rich blood crimson. 



Mont Blanc, Purest white 



Monte Carlo. Canary-yellow 



Queen .\Iexandra. Soft rosy-lilac... 



Summer Night. Rich deep blue 



Collection of the 6 colors 



Clioicegt Mixed. -Mi colors 



Stokesia ( Corn-flower Aster). 



C.vanea. This beautiful hardy perennial grows about 24 

 Inches high, bearing handsome lavender-blue corn- 

 flower-like blossoms from July to frost. Per ^4 oz., 

 30 cts 10 



— Alba. A pure white variety. Per >4 oz,, 30 cts 10 



Sweet Rocket (ffesperis). 



Old-fashioned hardy garden plant: also known as 

 Dame's Rocket and Dame's Violet; grows 2 to 3 feet 

 high and bears showy white, lilac and purple fragrant 

 flowers; mixed colors. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



Sweet Peas. 



As a rule the finest Sweet Peas are produced from seed 

 sown in the autumn. Plant about the end of November In 

 this latitude and cover with 2 to 3 inches of leaves or litter. 



We list below only a few of the very finest sorts. For com- 

 plete list see pages 108 and 109 of our 1914 Garden Book. 



Winter Blooming: Sweet Peas. 



Invaluable for growing under glas 

 three months from time of sowing. 



They bloom in about 



Earliest of All (Christmas Pink). Pink and 



white 



I.e Marquis. Rich deep blue 



Mont Blanc ( Cliristmns White). Pure white,,, 



Mrs. -Alex, Wallace. Rosy lavender 



Mrs. F. J. Dolansky. Pure pink 



Mrs. Charles H. Tottv. Clear lavender 



Mrs. Wm. Sim. Salmon-pink 



Mrs. W. W. Smalley. Chamois-pink 



Mrs. E. Wilde. Bright rose 



Oz. Pkt. 



15 

 25 

 15 

 25 

 25 

 25 

 25 

 25 

 25 



10 

 10 

 10 

 10 

 10 

 10 

 10 

 10 

 10 



Orchid =f lowered Sweet Peas. 



This type is Uistinguisiied from the standard sorts by the 



extraordinary size of their flowers and by the standard being 



crinkled and wavy. They usually bear tour blossoms on a 



stem, and ai e as easy to grow as the commonest sorts. 



Black Knight Spencer. Rich, deep maroon, very large and 

 wavy, 



Blanche Ferry Spencer, Identical in color to the popular 

 pink and white standard variety of this name. 



Countess Spencer. A lovely soft rose-pink, shading deeper 

 at the edges; e,\tra large and wavy; the original of this 

 type, 



Daint.v Spencer. Very large, beautifully waved flowers of 

 pure while, daintily edged rosy-pink. 



Florence Nigiitingale. The largest and finest pure lav- 

 ender. 



King Edward Spencer. Bright crimson-scarlet. Magnifi- 

 cent in size and coloring, 



Mrs. Hugh DickHon. One of the finest, beautiful salmon 

 pink on a. cream ground; extra fine, 



Mrs. Walter Wright Spencer. A beautiful shade of deep 

 mauve; very artistic. 



Primrose Spencer. The finest primrose-yellow, with very 

 large, wavy flowers. 



Prince of Wales Spencer (.Marie Corelli). A brilliant rosy- 

 red of exceptional large size. 



Queen .Vlexandra Spencer. One of the finest yet Introduceil, 

 in color a rich, bright scarlet, 



Wliite Spencer. A pure wavy white of enormous size and 

 splendid substance. 

 Price. .4ny of the above, 10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. per oz. : 



$1.00 per "4 lb. 



Orchid-flowered Mixed. All colors, 10 cts, per pkt.; 20 cts. 

 per oz. : CO cts. per '<i lb.; $2.00 per lb. 



Select Standard Sweet Peas. 



Black Knight. Intense <lecp maroon, shaded black, 



Blanche IVrry, The popular pink and white, 



Dorothy E<'kford. Magnificent pure white, 



lion, .MrH, E. Kenyon. The finest primrose-yellow, 



•Janet ."Scott. -\ grand, deep, rich pink. 



King Edward VII, The finest crimson-scarlet, 



Lady (irlsel Hamilton. A grand pale lavender. 



Lord Ncltion, The richest deep navy-blue, 



]>Ii(.s AVillmott, Brilliant orange-pink; very rich, 



MrK, Walter Wright. An exquisite shade of mauve. 



Prima Donna, A magnificent pure pink. 



Queen .\iexandra. Bright geranium-red, almost pure scarlet. 



Price. Any of the above, 5 cts, per pkt,; 15 cts, per oz. ; 

 50 cts, per >4 lb,; $1,50 per lb. 

 Peerless Mixture. The finest mixture of standard sorts. 



Pkt., 5 ctB. ; oz,, 10 cts.; I4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1,00, 



Sweet William (Xo«do« Tufts). 



Well-known free-flowering hardy perennials, producing a 

 splendid effect In beds and borders with their rich and varied 

 flowers. We offer the best and most distinct single-flowering 

 sorts, viz,: Per Pkt. Per Pkt, 



White 5 1 Velvety Black Maroon, , 5 



Crimson 5 Ked, on white ground, ,, 5 



Scarlet 5 I Violet, on white ground, 5 



A package of each of the above six colors, 25 cts. 



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



Newport Pink. A distinct new shade, being a bright 

 salmony-rose or watermelon-pink; very effective, 2 



pkts,, 25 cts 15 



Scarlet Beauty. A splendid companion to the variety 

 above, color Intense rich deep scarlet, an unusual 



shade 15 



Holbom Glory. Of extra large size and fine coloring. 



Per '4 oz,, 25 cts 10 



Double .Mixed. Per "4 oz., 30 cts 10 



Giant Double. Producing Immense umbels of full, 

 double flowers; colors exceedingly varied. Per % oz., 

 50 cts 15 



Tunica. 



Saxifraga. A neat, tufted hardy perennial plant, grow- 

 ing but a few Inches high and bearing throughout the 

 entire season numerous elegant pink flowers. Will 

 thrive anywhere, but Is especially adapted for the 

 rockery or margin of the hardy border 10 



Violas, or Tufted Pansies. 



While the Pansy proper is essentially a spring flower, the 

 Violas here offered flower throughout the entire season, 



Admirabilis, Blotched In rich colors like Pansies 10 



Papillo (Butterfly Violet). jVn exceedingly lovely vlolet- 



lllac 



I.utea Splendens. Rich golden-yellow 10 



Blue Perfection. Deep blue J^ 



White Perfection, A fine white 10 



Mixed. A splendid mixture. Per H oz,, 50 cts 10 



Wallflower. 



Well-known dellclously fragrant perennials, blooming early 



In spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. They should be 

 planted In a sheltered position or protected in a cold frame 

 In the winter and planted out in April, 

 Goliath, A splendid single variety; flowers of a rich 



shining red, with a black, velvety sheen 1" 



Single Mixed. All colors. Per V4 oz., 15 cts 5 



Double Finest Mixed H 



Imported Collection of Double Wallflowers; 6 colors 50 



Imported Collection of Single Wallflowers; 6 co'ors 40 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for ioi4- 



