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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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Dahlias 



One of the best late summer and autumn flowering plants, and now enjoying a 

 wide popularity; as easy to grow from seed as Nasturtiums; the double sorts will 

 bloom the first season if the seed is sown before the beginning of April; the single 

 sorts will bloom from seed sown in the open ground as late as June, although 

 an earlier start is better. v 



PER PKT. 



2181 Colossal Peony-flowered. French strain, producing 

 mammoth semi-double Peony-like flowers in a bewildering 

 range of colors; 2 pkts. for 25 cts SO 15 



2182 Giant Perfection. This strain produces single flowers of 

 immense size, averaging 6 inches across, in a great variety of 

 coloring. } oz., 50 cts '. . 



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2185 Collerette. A novel type, having a row of petals around the 

 disc like a frill or collar, and which is of a different color to the 

 regular petals; mixed colors 



2190 Single Choice Mixed. All colors, i oz., 30 cts 



2196 Double Cactus. This type is very desirable. Many 

 colors. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



2197 Double Decorative. Saved from a superb collection 

 containing a very varied range of colors, with flowers 

 frequently 8 inches across. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



2200 Double Large-flowering. Saved from fine double 

 show sorts. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



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DolichoS (Hyacinth Bean) 



A rapid growing annual climber, flowering freely in erect racemes, 

 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. 



2377 "Daylight." Attain a height of over 10 feet, and covered 

 with spikes of snow-white pea-shaped blossoms from July until 

 late fall. The heart-shaped f oliage is bright green and not 

 affected by insect pests. Per oz., 30 cts 



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

 in color, which is rich purple violet. Per oz., 30 cts 



2380 Lablab, Mixed. Purple and white. Per oz., 20 cts 



Cynoglossum Amablle 

 CyilOgloSSUm (Chinese Forget-me-not) 



PER PKT. 



2148 Amabile. An annual recently introduced from China; of 

 the easiest culture, forming strong plants 18 to 24 inches high 

 and producing through the summer months sprays of intense 

 blue Forget-me-not-like flowers, delicately- sweet scented. A 

 splendid addition to the comparatively short list of real blue 

 flowers. } oz., 40 cts ; SO 15 



Cyclamen 



Charming house plants, with beautiful foliage, and rich- 

 colored fragrant flowers; universal favorites for winter and 

 spring blooming. Seed may be sown any time during the 

 spring or autumn. 



2120 Persicum. A very fine strain, not so large, but 

 easier to grow than the Giants; mixed colors. Per 



100 seeds, S1.00 15 



2130 Giant Finest Mixed. Saved from a superb collection. 



Per 100 seeds, S2.00 25 



2123 Butterfly. In this type the edges of the flow-ers are 

 beautifully fringed or waved; for house or conservatory 

 decoration they are of surpassing beauty. Mixed colors, 

 3 pkts., S1.00 35 



DictamnUS (Gas Plant) 



2348 Fraxinella Alba. A very showy hardy border perennial, 

 forming a bush about 2 A feet in height, having fragrant 

 foliage and spikes of curious flowers during June and July, 

 one of the most permanent of hardy plants. Instances are 

 known where this plant has outlived father, son and 

 grandson, in the same spot. Seed somewhat slow in ger- 

 minating, 2 pkts., 25 cts 



Colossal Peony-flowered Dahlia 



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We grow Dahlias by the acre and offer a very extensive collection. See Plant Department 



