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RELIABLE flOWER SEEDS 



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DIANTHUS, or PINKS 



SINGI.E ANNUAL, PINKS 



All the single sorts have large flowers 2 to 3 inches in diameter; 

 their many and brilliant colors make them very desirable for beds and 

 borders; 1 foot. 



PER PKT. 



2301 "Crimson Belle." Rich velvety crimson. Per J oz. , 40 cts. 5 



2302 "Eastern Queen." beautifully marbled rose and mauve 



flowers. Pet i oz., 40 cts. 



2303 Nobilis {Royal Pinks). Selected and improved varieties of 



the popular single-flowering Japan pink. The 



colors vary from white to dark red. Per \ oz., 



40 cts 10 



2310 HeddewigJ {Single Japan Pink.) Finest 



selected single-flowered; mixed. Per J oz.,30cts 5 



2315 Punctatus {Princess Pinks). A very novel 

 variety, with fringed flowers; mottled, flaked, 

 spotted and striped in the greatest diversity 

 of colors. J- oz. , 50 cts 



2316 Marvelous. This remarkable strain produces 

 large flowers, with the petals deeply cut into 

 fine strips of thread-like fringes; all shades from 

 pure white to deep purplish red. Per J oz. , 40 cts. 



2317 "Salmon Queen." The well-formed, nicely 

 fringed- flowers are a brilliant salmon color, 

 changing into a salmon-rose when fading. The seeds of this 

 variety are white or yellowish white; those of other annual 

 Pinks are dark brown or black. Per ^ oz., 50 Cts 



2319 Vesuvius. Brilliant geranium-red; makes a very effective bed 

 or border. Per J oz. , 50 cts 



2320 Laciniatus {Single Fringed Pink). A beautiful fringed 

 variety; various colors. Per J oz., 40 cts 5 



2289 Collection Brilliant Dianthus. Containing a packet each 



of six of the best double and six of the best single sorts 60 



10 



10 



Group of Single Annual Pinks 



MOKPHOTHKCA 



DIMORPHOTHECA (African Golden DaUy) 



PER PKT. 



2375 Aurantiaca. An extremely showy annual daisy from 

 South Africa, which suits our climatic conditions per- 

 fectly. The bushy plants grow 12 to 15 inches high. 

 The flowers, which are '2^ inches and over across, are 

 a unique, rich, glossy orange-gold, with dark disc and 

 halo. These glitter in the sunshine and present a 

 magnificent sight when in full bloom. Seed may be 

 sown in the same way as Asters or Petunias, and 

 should have a dry, sunny position. They bloom the 

 greater part of the summer and fall. J oz., 40 cts. 10 



2374 Aurantiaca Hybrida. Beautiful new hybrids of 

 the African Golden Daisy, and similar in habit to the 

 parent; flowers equally as large, but varying in color 

 from the purest white through the various shades of 

 yellow and orange to rich salmon shades, many be- 

 ing zoned with several of these colors around the 

 black disc. J oz. , 50 cts 15 



DOL,ICIIOS (Hyacinth Bean) 



A rapid growing annual climber, flowering freely in erect ra- 

 cemes, followed by ornamental seed-pods; for covering arbors, 

 trellises, etc. Sow the seed in the garden in May where they 

 are to remain; 10 feet. (See cut on page 86.) 



2377 •'Daylight." This grand Hyacinth Bean comes 

 from Japan. In our trial ground seed sown late in 

 May had by the middle of July attained a height of 

 over 10 feet, and was covered with spikes of snow- 

 white pea-shaped blossoms from then until late fall. 

 The heart-shaped foliage is bright green and not ef- 

 fected by insect pests. Per oz., 30 cts 10 



2376 "Darkness." Identical in every way to the above 

 except in color, which is rich purple- violet. Peroz., 



30 cts 10 



2380 Lablab, Mixed. Purple and white. Peroz., 20 cts. 5 



DOUBLE-FLOWERING ANNUAL PINKS ara offered on page 84 



