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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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Anemone (winddower) 



A very pleasing perennial, producing large flowers. Sow outdoors in spring; 

 keeping shaded till the plants appear. 18 inches. per pkt. 

 1140 Coronaria. Mixed colors (Poppy A nemone). Special pkt., 30 cts.$0 10 

 1142 St. Brigid. A beautiful selection of the above; and comprises semi- 

 double and double flowers in a wonderful array of colors. Special 

 pkt., 60 cts IS 



Ampelopsis (Boston, or Japanese Ivy) 

 1131 Veitchi. A hardy perennial climber, with olive-green leaves, 

 which turn to scarlet in the autumn. The best and most popular 

 climber for covering brick or stone walls. -J oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. . . 



Anthemis (Hardy Marguerite) 



1150 Kelwayi. A most satisfactory hardy perennial, bearing all summer 



daisy-like golden-yellow blossoms; excellent for cutting; 2 

 i oz., 30 cts 



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Alyssum Little Gem as an Edging 



1149 Perry's Variety. A wonderful improvement, producing its large 

 well shaped bright golden yellow flowers from June until October; 

 valuable for cutting; 2 feet. Special pkt., 50 cts 15 



Arabis (Rock Cress) 



1211 Alpina. A hardy perennial and one of the earliest and prettiest 

 spring flowers. The spreading tufts are covered with a sheet of pure 

 white flowers as soon as the snow disappears. Unequalled for 

 rockeries or edging; withstands drought and is always neat; 6 to 9 

 inches. J oz., 30 cts.; oz., $1.00 10 



Armeria (Sea Pink, or Thrift) 



1221 Formosa. A very pretty edging or rock garden plant, 

 bearing rosy-pink flowers; hardy perennial. 1 foot. 



i oz., 40 cts 15 



1222 Bees' Ruby. Rich deep rose colored flowers. 1J feet. 

 Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



AlySSUm (Sweet Alyssum or Mad Wort) 



Pretty little plants for beds, vases, baskets, edging or rockwork 

 blooming profusely all summer; useful also for winter flowering. per pkt. 



1101 Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow. Of dwarf, compact habit, but 4 inches high. It 

 begins to bloom when quite small, and the plants are a solid mass of white from spring 

 to late autumn, and undoubtedly the best white-flowering edging plant in the list. 

 (See cut.) | oz.,.25 cts.; oz., 75 cts $0 10 



1100 Lilac Queen. A very pretty deep lavender lilac, of dwarf compact habit; 6 inches. 



i oz., 25 cts. ; oz., 75 cts 10 



1102 Sweet Alyssum (A. Maritimum). Of trailing habit, flowers white; 9 inches. 



% oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts 5 



1103 Tom Thumb (Benthami Compactum). Of dwarf, compact, erect growth; excellent 



for edging; white; 6 inches. J oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts 10 



1104 Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). Showy, bright yellow flowers, hardy 

 perennials; excellent for rockwork and edge of border. 1 foot. \ oz., 40 cts 10 



1106 Rostratum. Dense heads of bright golden flowers in June and July. Hardy; 20 



inches. \ oz., 50 cts 15 



AnagalliS (Pimpernel, Poor Man's Weatherglass) 



1125 Grandiflora. A very pretty annual of low spreading growth, 6 to 9 inches high, 

 completely covered during the greater part of the season with small but brilliant 

 flowers in an unusual range of colors, including brilliant blue, scarlet, etc. Excellent 

 for the border and rockery. The flowers close on the approach of bad weather, hence 

 its title of "Poor Man's Weatherglass." J oz., 25 cts 10 



Anchusa (Alkanet, Bugloss) 



1136 Capensis Blue Bird (Cape Forget-me-not). A fine free growing annual variety 

 about 15 inches high with sprays of lovely Forget-me-not like flowers of a vivid 

 indigo blue. Plants are compact and of even habit. Illustrated in colors on plate 

 opposite page 48. 40 cts. per \ oz 10 



1138 Italica Dropmore Variety. One of the best hardy perennials, grows 3 to 5 feet 

 high, and bears in abundance flowers of the richest gentian-blue during May and 

 June. J oz., 25 cts 10 



1139 Italica Lissadell. An improved form of the Dropmore variety of strong vigorous 

 growth, growing about 5 feet high with sprays of extra large clear gentian-blue flowers. 



\ oz., 50 cts 15 



1141 Myosotidiflora. A distinct dwarf hardy species, growing but 10 to 12 inches high, 

 producing during April and May sprays of beautiful Forget-me-not like flowers of a 

 rich blue. An excellent plant for the rock garden. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



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