IStokes* Standar d S>eed^ l flower^ seeds 



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DIANTHUS, or PINKS 



The family of Pinks is unrivaled for brilliancy and rich variety of 

 color, blooming profusely until late in the autumn, rendering them 

 one of the most satisfactory of all our annuals for garden decoration. 

 Height, about i foot. 



DOUBLE ANNUALS 



Chinensis fl. pi. (China Pink). Large, double, fragrant flow- Pkt. 

 ers. Mi.xed per oz , 25 cts. . .jto 05 



Diadematis fl. pi. (Double Diadem Pink). Densely double 

 flowers 3 inches in diameter; beautiful tints of crimson, lilac, 

 purple, outer edges fringed with white. 6 inches... oz , 75c... 



Fireball. Fiery scarlet per oz., 75 cts. .. 



Imperialis ( Double Imperial Pink) " 40 cts... 



Japan Pink (Dianthiis Heddewigi fl. pi.). Mixed. Extra 

 fine per oz., 7s cts... 



Laciniatus £1. pi. (Double Fringed Japan Pink). Large, 

 double showy flowers, with fringed edges; various colors and 

 beautifully striped per oz., 75 cts... 



Monrning Cloak. Rich blackish velvety crimson, margined 

 with pure white 05 



ROYAL PINK [Dianthus Heddewigi nobilis). The flowers 

 are very large and the petals are frilled and fringed. The 

 colors are of a deep yet very bright blood-red, then shade to 

 carmine and pink and even white 10 



SALMON QUEEN. This beautiful double annual Pink has 

 finely fringed flowers of a fiery salmon-red, turning to a charm- 

 ing salmon-pink as they get older. Planis are 10 to 12 inches 

 high and bloom profusely throughout the whole season 10 



Snowball. A beautiful double white 10 



SINGLE ANNUALS 



Crimson Belle. Magnificent large, single fringed flowers of 



lustrous velvety crimson 05 



Eastern Queen. Immense single flowers, beautifully fringed, 

 marbled and suffused with carmine rose, mauve and lilac ... 05 



Queen of Holland. Pure white 05 



Laciniatus, Mixed Colors. Single fringed per oz., 40c. . . 05 



Heddewigi, Mixed Colors (Single Japan Pinks). A mag- 

 nificent strain, the flowers averaging 2 to 3 inches across, of 



many exquisite colors per oz , 40 cts. . . 05 



Salmon Queen. A new variety; brilliant salmon color 10 



STAR PINK {D slellaris). This novelty represents a new 

 class of the Chinese Pink. Each single flower has the form of 

 a five or six-rayed star, hence the name Star Pink. They 

 bloom continuously from June to October, with a matchless 

 display of color and variety of markings 10 



HARDY PERENNIALS 



Plumarius (Pheasant's Eye). A beautiful single, hardy Pink, 



with fringed-edged white flowers, with a dark center 



per oz., 20 cts. . . 05 



Plnmariusfl.pl. Double and semi double varieties 10 



Fine Garden, or Clove-scented Pinks (Hortensis Varie- 

 ties). Beautiful double mixed colors 10 



Latifolius atro-coceineus fl. pi. H.P. A hybrid between 

 the China Pink and Sweet William. The heads of brilliant 

 red flowers are quite double. Will flower the first season from 

 seed 10 



FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis) 



These quaint little hardy perennials love cool, moist soils, and, like 

 pansies, bloom most freely in the fall and early spring. Excellent 

 for borders, edgings, or will bloom nicely in winter in a cool room 

 in pots. Once established, they self-seed themselves. Sow in the 

 spring in warm, sunny border. p^^ pj^t 



Palustris. The true Forget-me-not; beautiful blue $0 10 



Dissitiilora. Large, blue flowers, compact and very early ... 10 

 ALPESTRIS VARIETIES— 



Victoria. Of bushy habit; large, bright azure-blue flowers; 



very fine 10 



Blue 05 



Rose 05 



Mixed 05 



HOLLYHOCK 



stately, old-fashioned perennials, but most beautiful when seen in 

 groups or long rows, with a background of evergreen or shrubbery. 

 Seed should be sown in April or May to bloom the next year, giving 

 a foot or more space each way for development. An occasional 

 spraying with Bordeaux mixture will help to keep down the Holly- 

 hock rust, which is sometimes troublesome. pjjj 

 NEW MAMMOTH-FLOWERING ALLEGHENY HOL- 

 LYHOCK. The flowers of this new variety are from 4 to 6 

 inches in diameter, ranging from semi-double to double and 



finely fringed and curled 3 pkts., 25 cts.. .$0 10 



CHATER'S PRIZE DOUBLE. A magnificent strain of 

 pure double-flowering sorts. 



Red 10 



Pink 10 



White 10 



Yellow 10 



Salmon 10 



Crimson 10 



Mixed 10 



EVERBLOOMING ANNUAL HOLLYHOCK. This new 

 strain of Hollyhock resembles the old-fashioned perennial 

 variety both in flower and habit of plant. They do not grow 

 so tall as the perennials, but the flowers are very large and 

 of many beautiful colors, both semi-double and double. They 

 bloom in August and September from seed sown in the spring 

 in the open ground lu 



LARKSPUR 



Annual Sorts 



The Larkspurs are of 

 long-continued bloom, 

 keeping up a bright dis- 

 play of flowers until cut 

 down by frost. The 

 " Giant Hyacinth- flow- 

 ered" type have splen- 

 did flowers, very large 

 and double, borne on 

 spikes like immense 

 Hyacinths. Seed sown 

 in the spring will pro- 

 duce flowers by July, 

 blooming till frost. 

 Giant Double Hya- 

 cinth-flowered. 

 Dark blue. Pkt. 10c. 

 Giant Double Hya- 

 cint h-flowered. 

 Light blue. Pkt. loc. 

 Emperor, Mixed. A 

 grand type. 2 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Giant Double Hy- 

 brids. 2 to 3 feet. 

 Pkt. ioct=.. !^oz. 20c. 

 Dwarf German 

 Rocket. 18 inches. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., !4oz. 15 cts. 



Try these Giant 

 Hyacinth - flowered 

 Larkspurs. They 

 are fine. 



Allegheny Hollyhock. Pkt. 10 cts. 



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