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STOKES' FLOWER SEEDS 



THE Flower Seeds listed in this catalogue are first-class strains, and have a reputation with the most rigid florists 

 and private gardeners, for their superior quality. It has always been our aim to procure from the most critical and 

 experienced growers in all parts of the world Flower Seeds of the finest improved strains, and our customers may 

 order with the full assurance that the seeds listed in the following pages are truly reliable. 



Free Leaflet on Flowers, To aid our customers in securing the best results, we have prepared a series of leaflet 

 essays on flower-culture. We will send, when asked for with order, any of the following: Annuals from Seed, Asters, 

 Bulbs, Ferns, The Gladiolus, Hardy Perennials, The Pansy, Rose-Culture, The Sweet Pea. 



ABUTILON. Flowering Maple. Plants of vigorous growth, Pkt. 

 with large, luxuriant foliage. The flowers are of a lovely 

 bell-shape, borne in great profusion. Makes an attractive 

 window-plant and also used extensively for bedding. Height 

 4 feet. Extra-choice mixed $0 10 



ACROCLINIUM. Everlasting Flower. An everlasting hardy 

 annual, effective in borders during the blooming season, and 

 possessing the additional advantage of being available in a 

 dried state for winter decoration. Flowers should be picked 

 before they expand and hung with the tops down to dry. ... 05 



ACHILLEA PTARMICA, The Pearl. Hardy perennial. 

 One of the best; bears a profusion of small, double, white 

 flowers during the entire season. A grand plant for cemetery 

 decoration. Easily grown from seed 10 



ADLUMIA. Allegheny Vine. A charming hardy climber, 

 flowering the first season; of graceful habit, pale green, 

 feathery foliage. Height 15 feet 10 



ADONIS. Flos Adonis. Also known as Pheasant's Eye. 

 Showy, hardy annual of easy culture. Foliage pretty and 

 finely cut; flowers last a long time in bloom; dark crimson 

 with a light center. Height 1 foot 05 



AGERATUM Floss Flower 



This is a half-hardy annual, used very extensively for edging beds 

 of coleus, cannas, geraniums, etc. Blue Star is a new variety, being 

 tiny and compact, only 4 to 5 inches high, but densely covered with 

 light blue flowers. Sow seeds indoors about March, transplanting 

 after May, or sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost. Pkt. 

 Blue Perfection. Very dark blue $0 10 



Blue Star. Light blue. 



Imperial Dwarf Blue. Clear blue 



Imperial Dwarf White. Pure white. 



Princess Victoria Louise. Center white, edged with blue. 

 Extra-Choice Mixed 



Alyssum on Rocks 



ALYSSUM, continued 



the plants are desired. Pinch off the bloom and foliage-stems from 



time to time to induce continued flowering. pk t 

 Carpet of Snow. Procumbens $0 05 



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 05 

 05 

 10 

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ALYSSUM 



Undoubtedly the most popular of all the edging plants, largely 

 because of the long season of bloom and ease of culture. Its light 

 green foliage and sweet-scented, abundant bloom are practically 

 indispensable in the annual garden. Carpet of Snow is an excellent 

 variety, growing only 2 to 3 inches in height, and when planted in a 

 mass makes a veritable carpet of snow throughout the season. Little 

 Gem is a profuse bloomer, having as many as three hundred snow- 

 white flowers at one time; it is very dwarf, growing only about 6 

 inches. Sow seeds early, as soon as the ground can be worked, where 



Little Gem, or Compactum 



Sweet Alyssum. The old-fashioned kind 



Alyssum saxatile compactum. Basket oj 

 Gold. Hardy perennial. Excellent rock or bor- 

 der plant, bearing bright yellow flowers from 

 April to June. Height 9 in J^oz. 25c. . 



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$0 35 

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 20 



AMARANTUS 



Brilliant-foliaged annuals, growing 3 to 5 feet. Useful as borders 

 of tall plants, or for the center of large beds. They thrive best in a 

 hot, sunny location, not too rich soil, and must be given sufficient 

 room to develop their full beauty. Seed may be started early in- 

 doors, or outdoors after danger of freezing. p^ t 



Caudatus. Love-Lies-Bleeding. Blood-red; drooping $0 05 



Tricolor. Joseph's Coat. Dark red, feathery flowers 05 



AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Boston or Japanese Ivy. A valuable 



hardy climber, clinging to wood, stone or brick walls; dense, 

 ivy-green foliage, changing to red in autumn; height 30 feet. 



i^oz. 25c. . . 



ANTIRRHINUMS • Snapdragon 



10 



These form brilliant garden beds, flowering profusely and con- 

 tinuously the first season from seed; their continuous-blooming quali- 

 ties, ease of culture and pure, bright flowers should entitle them to a 

 permanent place in the gardens. Seed started indoors from February 

 to May, and transplanted outdoors when the weather is fit, will 

 produce flowering plants by July, which will continue to bloom in 

 increasing profusion until frost. The Giant-flowered, of which we have 

 a good selection, are double the size of the older sorts. 



Giant- Flowered Antirrhinums 



Giant Queen Victoria. White 



Giant Scarlet 



Giant Yellow 



Giant Mixed Colors. 



Pkt. 

 50 10 

 10 

 10 

 10 



Dwarf Antirrhinums 



A beautiful class coming into favor for bedding. The plants 

 are compact and of bushy growth, only a foot high, and completely 

 enveloped with flowers throughout the summer and fall. Pkt. 



Dwarf Pure White $0 10 



Dwarf Pure Scarlet 10 



Dwarf Pure Yellow 10 



Dwarf Extra-Fine Mixed 10 



AQUILEGIA. Columbine. A popular hardy perennial for the 

 garden, forming large, permanent clumps, and blooming 

 profusely through the spring and early summer. 



Double Varieties. Choicest mixed 



Single Varieties. Mixed ' 



ARISTOLOCHIA Sipho. Dutchman's Pipe Vine. A strong- 

 growing, hardy climber, with large, thick, shining foliage 

 and curious, yellowish brown, pipe-shaped flowers. Very 

 desirable 



05 

 05 



10 



ASPARAGUS 



Plumosus nanus. Fine, feathery foliage, admirable as a pot- 

 plant for greenhouse or table decoration. 100 seeds, 75c. 



Sprengeri. Makes a charming contrast with the above, and is 

 specially suitable for hanging-baskets 100 seeds, 50c. . 



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 10 



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