S T O E S SEEDS 



STOKES FLOWER SEEDS 



This Department continues to be an important part of our business. The list that we offer 

 herewith contains some of the very finest stocks available, including many of the newest varieties. 

 This seed may be purchased with great confidence. As is the case with our entire business, our Flower 

 Seed Department is conducted on a very high standard, and the prices we ask have been made as 

 low as we can make them without affecting quality. The ancient origin of each flower, where known, 

 is given on the title line. 



The following symbols with their explanatory notes will be found helpful in the general classifi- 

 cation of our offerings. 



A— Annual. Living only one growing season. hh-balj -hardy. Plants which need protection 



P-Perennial. Living over from year to year. | against extreme low temperatures. 



h-hardy. Resistant to average seasonal tempera- t-tender. Plants which will not stand up against 

 ture variations. extreme heat or cold. 



Ageratum Mexico 

 505 Blue Ball. [hA— 6in.] The bushes of this com- 

 pact, ball-shaped plant are completely covered 

 with large heads of fluffy flowers which make a 

 mass of deep clear blue over a long season. This 

 dwarf type is invaluable in the bed or for edging. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; 34<>z. 30 cts.; oz. SI. 



Antirrhinum • Snapdragon 



[hA] North America 



Snapdragons are one of the most valuable flowers 

 easily grown from seed. They are justly deserving 

 of their popularity. The Tall varieties show to the 

 best advantage in long borders and are well adapted 

 for backgrounds. The Half-Dwarf varieties are 

 suitable for bedding. For early flowering, sow seed 

 indoors during March and transplant to the open 

 when the weather permits, oi sow outdoors early 

 in the spring. 



570 Mixed Tall Giants. Pkt. 15 cts.; 34oz. SI. 

 540 Mixed Half-Dwarf. Pkt. 10 cts.; y s oz. 25 cts. 



Anchusa 



Mediterranean Region 

 515 Italica, Lissadell. [hP-4ft.] A very handsome 

 plant with an abundance of forget-me-not-like 

 flowers of deep gentian-blue on drooping sprays, 

 blooming all season and late into fall. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 3/goz. 45 cts.; 34oz. 75 cts. 



Anchusa italica 



Alyssum Southern Europe 



510 Little Gem or Carpet of Snow. [hA^4in.] These 

 popular, free-flowering plants form dense masses 

 of pure white flowers from late spring until frost. 

 Invaluable for edging and bedding, and also in 

 the rock-garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 20 cts.: 

 oz. 50 cts. 



511 Saxatile compactum. [hP-9in.] Brilliant golden 

 yellow blossoms cover the compact plants in pro- 

 fusion from April to June. Fine for rockwork. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; }£ oz. 40 cts.; Hoz. 70 cts. 



Amaranthus 



[hA-3ft.] Asiatic Tropics 



Brilliant foliage plants much prized for their 

 effectiveness in the formal border or bed. The 

 brightest colors are produced in rather poor soil. 



513 Tricolor. (Joseph's Coat.) Brilliant red, yellow, 

 and bronze-green leaves. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz - 

 30 cts. 



514 Molten Fire. Bronzy crimson foliage, terminat- 

 ing with tufts of brilliant poinsettia-red leaves. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; M°z- 50 cts. 



Aquilegia • Columbine 



Northern Hemisphere 



This favorite is among the easiest of hardy plants 

 to grow from seed, very often blooming the first 

 year if planted early in the spring. It will thrive in 

 almost any condition, preferring partial shade and 

 plenty of moisture. The variety we are offering 

 bears large, long-spurred blossoms in a wide range 

 of colors on long stems. No garden should be 

 without these. 



590 Mrs. Scott Elliott's Long-spurred Hybrids. 



[hP-23^ft.] Beautiful shades of blue, scarlet, 

 rose, pink, cream, and white. Pkt. 15 cts.; jfeoz. 

 35 cts. 



Arctotis • Blue-eyed African Daisy 



Africa 



600 Grandis. [hA— 2J^ft.] This handsome, sun- 

 loving annual of branching habit is ornamental 

 in any garden. The large flowers are silvery 

 white on one side and lilac-blue on the reverse. 

 A ring of bright gold rims the steely blue center. 

 They are excellent for cutting and may be started 

 indoors or in the open ground. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 3^oz. 30 cts.; H oz - 55 cts.; oz. 90 cts. 



Armeria • Sea-Pink 



Southern Europe 

 605 Formosa. [hP-12in.] Dwarf rosettes of grass- 

 like leaves with rosy pink flowers borne on wiry- 

 stems. Excellent for edging and for rock-gardens. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; ^oz. 40 cts. 



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