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Giant Hyacinth-Flo^vered or 



Improved Empress Candytuft 



1753 A wonderfully improved strain of the popular Em- 

 press Candytuft, forming much branched plants about 

 18 inches high, each branch terminated by an im- 

 mense spike of very large individual pure white 

 flowers. Makes a very eflTective white bed or border 

 and is invaluable for cutting. 10 cts. per pkt. ; 35 

 cts. per J oz. ; 60 cts. per oz. 



DOUBI^K EARI^Y-FI^O^WERING 

 CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



1945 A new race of the Fall-flowering Chrysanthemum, 

 which perfect their blooms in the open ground before 

 frost. Easily grown from seed which may be expec- 

 ted to produce at least 75 per cent, of double flower- 

 ing plants in a large range of colors; quite hardy if 

 given slight protection and grown in a well-drained 

 position. 25 cts. per pkt. 



DOUBLE CORXFLOWERS 



1881 Double Blue. 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 ident- 

 ical in color to the popular single blue 

 Cornflower, which is so much in de- 

 mand for cutting, especially for but- 

 tonieres, 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 sym- 

 metrical b nsbes about 18 inches 

 high. 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per 



i oz. 



1882 Double Rose ° pink. After 

 several years of careful selection we 

 have succeeded in securing a stock 

 of this which reproduces itself 

 almost true. The flowers are quite 

 double, and of an attractive clear 

 rose-pink, a color that is always 

 in demand both in the garden and 

 for cutting. 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 

 cts. per J oz. 



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Chinese Woolflower 

 (Celosia Childsi) 



Chinese 

 Woolflower 



(Celosia Childsi) 



1865 This is a unique form 

 of the feathered Coxcomb, grow- 

 ing two to three feet high, by 

 as much through, each branch 

 terminated with a large head of 

 rich crimson flowers that look as if 

 made out of some silky wool material, 

 and which are nicely shown in our 

 illustration. Not only effective in 

 beds or borders, but highly interest- 

 ing and valuable for cutting, as they 

 can be dried, and retain their bright 

 color for weeks. 15 cts. per pkt,; 

 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



THE CAROINAI^ CI^IMBER 



(Ipomoea Quamoclit Hybrida) 



2158 We named and introduced this glorious and absolutely distinct 

 annual climber in 1912, and it is now generally considered the 

 most beautiful and brilliant annual climber ever sent out. It is 

 a strong and rapid grower, attaining a height of 30 feet or more, 

 with beautiful fern-like foliage, and literally covered with a blaze 

 of circular cardinal-red flowers from mid-summer till frost. The 

 flowers, about IJ inches in diameter, are borne in clusters of 5 to 

 7 each. Like other Ipomoeas, it delights in a warm, sunny situ- 

 ation and good soil. The seed maybe started indoors in March 

 or April in a temperature of not lees than 70 degrees, but it is 

 just as well to wait until the weather gets warm and settled and 

 then sow out of doors. If sown in cold, wet ground, the seed is 

 liable to rot. Packets containing about 25 seeds each, 15 cts. ; 

 2 pkts., 25 ct?, 



