WALTER^ P. STOKES [ 219 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Flower Seeds, General List 



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Per pkt:. 



Abronia umbellata. Charming an- 

 nual trailer for vases, etc So 05 



Abutilon. Large, bell-shaped flowers, 



richly veined ; tender perennial ;o 



Acroclinium. An everlasting for win- 

 ter bouquets 05 



Adlnmia cirrhosa (Allegheny Vine). 

 See page 67. 



Adonis aestivalis. Garden annual 

 with crimson flowers, feathery 

 foliage 05 



Ageratum. See page 55. 



AJyssum. See page 55. 



Amarantus caudatus (Love-Lies- 

 Bleeding). Garden annual; crimson 



flowers; height, 3 feet 05 



Tricolor (Joseph's Coat). Showy an- 

 nual foliage plant ; leaves red, yel- 

 low and green ; height, 3 feet 05 



Ampelopsis Veitchii. See page 67. 



Antirrhinum. See page 55. 



Aquilegia (Columbine). A hardy per- 

 ennial. 



Chrysantha. Flower large, long, 

 canary-colored spurs; height, 3 feet. 

 Chrysantha alba. Long spurred, 



pure white 



Coerulea (Blue Columbine). One of 

 the most beautiful. Sepals blue, 



petals white ; height, 3 feet 



Single Varieties Mixed 



Double Varieties Mixed 



Asparagus, Ornamental. See p. 67. 

 Asters. See page 54. 

 Balloon Vine. See page 67. 

 Balsam. See page 55. 

 Begonia (Tuberous-rooted). Page 66. 

 Vernon. Red, waxy flowers, borne 

 in great profusion ; foliage green, 



turning red 10 



Be 11 is perennis. See Daisy, page 57. 



Brachycome (Swan River Daisy). 

 Dwarf-growing annual; single blue 



or white flowers ; mixed 05 



Browallia. A charming annual. 

 Speciosa major. A free-flowering 

 bedding plant. Large flowers of a 

 most brilliant amethyst-blue, with 



white throat 10 



Cacalia (Flora's Paint Brush). A gar- 

 den annual, with tassel - shaped 

 flowers. Golden yellow and scarlet 



mixed 05 



Calceolaria. See page 66. 

 Calendula, Orange King. Dwarf 

 bushy annual ; rich orange color. 



per oz. 20 cts. . . 

 Meteor. Double ; yellow, striped 



orange per oz. 20 cts. . . 



Prince of Orange. Glittering 



orange and yellow oz. 20 cts... 



Fine Mixed per oz. 15 cts. .. 



Calliopsis, Golden Wave. Showy 

 garden annual ; golden yellow flow- 

 ers; height, 2 feet 05 



Drummondii. Showy, free-flowering 

 annual; yellow, with a circle of crim- 

 son-brown ; height, 1 foot 05 



Atrosanguinea. Dark crimson : 



height, 2 feet 05 



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Campanula. See page 55. 

 Canary-Bird Flower. See page 67. 

 Candytuft. See page 56. 

 Cannas, Crozy's Dwarf Large- 

 flowering Mixed oz. 15 cts. ..$( 



Tall Mixed 



Carnation. See page 56. 

 Castor-Oil Plant. See Ricinus, p. 65. 

 Celosia. See Cockscomb, page 57. 

 Centaurea. See page 56. 

 Chrysanthemums. See page 57. 

 Cineraria. See page 66. 

 Clarkia elegans. Charming annual ; 



large purple flowers 



Single Mixed 



Double Mixed 



Clematis. See page 67. 

 Cleome pungens (Giant Spider Plant). 

 A showy, rose - colored annual; 



height, 3 feet 



Cobaea. See page 67. 

 Coleus. See page 66. 

 Coreopsis lanceolata. Very beautiful 

 hardy perennial ; lovely bright gol- 

 den yellow flowers on long stems . . 

 Cosmos. See page 57. 

 Cockscomb. See page 57. 

 Cyclamen. See page 66. 

 Cypress Vine. See Climbers, p. 67, 

 Dahlia. Although perennial, these 

 flower from seed the first season if 

 sown early. 

 Choice Double Varieties, Mixed. 

 Choice Single Varieties, Mixed . 

 Choice New Cactus Varieties, 



Mixed 



Datura cornucopia (Horn of Plenty). 

 Immense trumpet-shaped flowers, 

 white inside, marbled with purple 



on the outside 



Golden Queen. Yellow flowers. 

 Delphinium. See page 57. 

 Dianthus. See page 58. 

 Digitalis. See page 57. 

 Dolichos. See Climbers, page 67. 

 Dracaena Indivisa. A favorite plant 

 for pots and vases; narrow, long 



green leaves 



Eschscholtzia (California Poppies). 

 Annuals of easy cu.ture. 



California. Yellow and orange 



Rose Cardinal. Rich, rosy purple. 



Single Mixed. All colors 



Double Mixed. All colors 



Evening Primrose. Delicntepale yel- 

 low flowers 



Everlasting Flowers — 



Acroclinium roseum. Double, 



bright rose flower 



Gomphrena (Bachelor's Buttons). 

 Various colors 



Helichrysum. Double ; various 



colors 



Rhodanthe. Rich assorted colors 



Xeranthemum. Brilliant flowers ■ • 

 Four O'Clock. See Marvel of Peru. 

 Foxglove. See page 57. 



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Gaillardia. Beautiful showy annuals. 

 Picta Lorenziana. Double. Finest 



Mixed $0 05 



Picta grandiflora. Large, rich 



crimson and yellow flowers 05 



Picta nana (Painted Lady). Crim- 

 son, bordered with yellow 05 



Geranium. See page 66. 

 Gloxinia. See page 66. 

 Godetia, Lady Satin Rose. Showy 

 annual ; bright crimson, tinged with 



pale lilac flowers 05 



Lady Albemarle. Dark crimson .. . 



Choice Mixed per oz. 20 cts. . . 



Gourds. See page 67. 

 Grasses (Ornamental). 



Agrostis nebulosa. Fine for bou- 

 quets 



Avena sterilis. Animated oats 



Briza maxima (Quaking Grass) ... 

 Coix lachryma (Job's Tears). 2 ft. . 

 Erianthus Ravennae. Very orna- 

 mental ; 10 feet 



Gynerium argenteum (Pampas 



Grass). 10 feet 05 



Purple Fountain Grass. Very 



decorative ; plumes 1 foot long 05 



Grevillea robusta (Silk Oak). Beau- 

 tiful fern-leaved foliage plant 10 



Gypsophila elegans. Charming for 

 mixing in bouquets. Star-shaped, 

 white and pink flowers, .peroz. 20c. 

 Paniculata. Small white flowers. 

 Fine for mixing, particularly with 



sweet peas per oz. 40 cts. . . 



Helianthus. See Sunflower. 



Heliotrope, Finest Mixed 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. Very 



fragrant 10 



Finest Mixed 10 



Hibiscus (Marsh Mallow). 



Palustris. Large pink flowers 05 



Californicus. Large white, carmine 



center 10 



Sunset. Very large yellow; fine 10 



Hollyhock. See page 58. 



Humulus. See Climbers, page 67. 



Ipomoea. See Moonflower. 



Jerusalem Cherry. A very useful pot 

 plant for winter decoration. It is of 

 branching habit; covered all winter 

 with a profusion of bright scarlet 

 berries; small leaves. Very orna- 

 mental. 1 foot 



Kenilworth Ivy. See Climbers, p. 67. 



Kochia scoparia. Seepage "-. 



Kudzu Vine. See page 67. 



Lantana. Tender perennial: orange, 

 white and pink flowers, itojfeet.i 



Larkspur. See page 5S. 



Lathyrus (Everlasting Pea). See 

 Climbers, page 67. 



Lobelia. See page 59. 



Love-in-a-Mist (Xigella). Seepages;?. 



Lychnis Chalcedonica. Hardy an- 

 nual; scarlet flowers 05 



Marigold. See page 59. 



Marvel of Peru (Mirabilis ; Four 

 O'Clocks). Prettv free-llowrrmg 

 annuals of easy culture. 

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