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Stokes Seeds Are Standard 



Eschscholtzia 



Cosmos [hA] Mexico 



These attractive cutting flowers, with their 

 feathery foliage, are old favorites and are so 

 easily grown that no garden is complete 

 without them. They will thrive under almost 

 all conditions but do best in the sun and in 

 poor soil. 



835 Early-flowering Double, Mixed. [3ft.l 

 Beautiful shades of pink, crimson, and 

 white. Pkt. 20 cts.; Hoz. 60 cts. 



830 Late-flowering Giant Single, Mixed. 

 [4ft.] Gigantic blooms in fine shades of 

 crimson, pink, and white. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Moz. 25 cts. 



Cynoglossum 



Chinese Forget-me-not 

 [hA-18in.] China 



840 Amabile. Fragrant forget-me-not-like 

 blossoms cover the thrifty plants over a 

 long season. This is a valuable addition to 

 the garden border. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 

 35 cts. 



841 Amabile, Pink. New. This introduction 

 is the pink counterpart of the better-known 

 blue. Although the blossoms resemble the 

 pink forget-me-not, their rich rosy pink 

 color is far more striking. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 Hoz. 50 cts. 



Coreopsis 



Eastern United States 



828 Grandiflora, Mixed. [hP-2ft.] This per- 

 ennial type of Calliopsis, with large, 

 orange-yellow blooms, is a splendid cut- 

 flower. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



Dahlia [tP] Mexico 



One of the most interesting and easy 

 flowers to grow- from seed. If sown in the 

 hotbed or coldfranie in March and April, and 

 transplanted in May, they will begin to 

 bloom in late August. 



865 Large-flowering Double, Mixed. [3ft.] 

 A variety of vivid colorings. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 }^oz. 35 cts. 



866 Exhibition, Mixed. [3ft.] This special 

 selection has been saved for us by a 

 Dahlia specialist, and seed from only the 

 choicest giant double flowers has been 



I saved. Pkt. 50 cts.; 5 pkts. S2. 



867 Coltness Hybrids. [18in.] These splendid 

 Single Dahlias will bloom from seed in 

 three months, and the neat little bushes 

 bear an abundance of blooms from July 

 until frost. The colors are varied and the 

 flowers have slightly fluted petals. Their 

 long stems make them valuable for cutting. 

 Planted among shrubs, thev are very 

 efl'ective. Pkt. 25 cts.; I4OZ. $1. 



Delphinium 



Perennial Larkspur 

 [hP] Europe, Asia 



The charm of the Hardy Liirkspur is well 

 known for its glamorous adornment of the 

 garden throughout summer. A good, deep, 

 rich soil is essential to produce the finest 

 Mowers. Seed may be sown any time from 

 spring till autumn. Sec illustration page 21. 



Stokes Giant Exhibition Hybrids. 6ft. 



These have been produced from the 

 choicest named varieties selected from 

 large collections of the best American 

 and English specialists. The huge spikes 

 are heavily set with large blooms in 

 shades ranging from the p.ilest lavender- 

 lilac to rich violet-blue, including the 

 much prized pink, mauve, and pastel 

 shades. Many of the double flowers 

 have crested white or black centers. 



856 Art Shades. 



859 Medium Blue Shades. 



858 Orchid and Light Blue Shades. 



857 Dark Blue Shades. 



855 stokes Exhibition Hybrids, Mixed. 

 Any of the above: Pkt. 50 cts.; leoz. $1. 



860 Belladonna Improved, [ly^f^-j Lovely 

 light blue, and the freest flowermg of all 

 Delphiniums. Pkt. 25 cts.; Vsoz. 70 cts.; 

 oz. S4.50. 



861 BeUamosum. [2Hft-l The dark blue form 

 of the popular free-flowering Belladonna. 

 Pkt. 25 cts.; >^oz. 70 cts.; oz. S4.50. 



862 Choicest Mixed. [2J^ft.] A good selection 

 of single-flowered varieties. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 Vgoz. 35 cts.; oz. S2. 



863 NEW ANNUAL DELPHINIUM (D.cbi- 

 nense). [2^ft.] A fine new addition, 

 similar in color to the well-known Bella- 

 donna in the p>erennial Delphinium, but far 

 surpassing it in brilliancy of color. It is a 

 rich clear blue and will make an excellent 

 cut-flower. Winner of seventh place in the 

 Ail-American Flower Selection. Pkt. 35cts.; 

 Aoz. 75 cts.; J^oz. SI. 25. 



Dianthus • Pink 



Mediterranean Region 

 This distinguished group has long been a 

 garden favorite, and the fine single and 

 double. Carnation-like flowers make excellent 

 border and edging plants. Seed may be sown 

 outdoors as soon as danger of frost is past. 



870 Single and Double, Mixed. [hA-12in.] 

 This is the old favorite garden Pink. 

 Blooms a few weeks after planting and con- 

 tinues until frost. Pkt. 10 cts.; J40Z. 30 cts. 



875 Sweet Wilyelsfield. [hA-12in.] This new 

 English hybrid is a cross between Allwoodi 

 and Sweet William. The flowers are huge 

 and of brilliant coloring. It has few rivals 

 for range of colors. When planted out- 

 doors in early spring it will flower from 

 midsummer until frost. Pkt. 20 cts.; 

 Jgoz. 45 cts. 



880 Plumarius semperflorens, Mixed. [hP- 

 12in.] A fine selection of sweet-scented, 

 double, semi-double and single flowers, 

 beautifully spotted and variegated. Blooms 

 over a long season. Pkt. 15 cts.; }^oz. 

 40 cts. 



871 ALLWOODI ALPINUS. [hP-4in.] A new 

 hybrid. It is perfect for the rock-garden 

 or hardy border, blooming from early 

 spring until late fall, with huge blooms in 

 shades of pink, white, and purple, beauti- 

 fully blotched. Single and semi-double 

 flowers. Pkt. 75 cts.; 3 pkts. SI. 75. 



Digitalis • Foxglove 



Europe, Western Asia 



The elegance of the majestic Foxglove is 

 never seen to better advantage than when 

 planted against a dark background of 

 shrubbery. 



885 Giant Shirley. [hP-i J^h.] TheTmest Fox- 

 glove now offered. The stately spikes are 

 closely set with gloxinia-like flowers in 

 shades of rose and white, all attractively 

 blotched and spotted with crimson, maroon, 

 and chocolate. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



Dimorphotheca 



African Daisy 

 [hA-12in.] South Africa 



890 Aurantiaca Hybrids. Gorgeous daisies 

 of golden yellow, salmon, sulphur, rose, 

 and apricot which furnish a brilliant 

 splash in the garden all summer until frost. 

 As a bedding plant it is unusually attrac- 

 tive. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 35 cts. 



891 Ringens. This distinctive new introduc- 

 tion in Dimorphotheca is just a little more 

 dwarf and a little more free-flowering than 

 Aurantiaca. The large, single flowers are 

 pure white, banded bright blue about the 

 center. Pkt. 15 cts.; pgoz. 50 cts.; ^oz. 

 90 cts. 



Eschscholtzia 



California Poppy California-Oregon 



900 Mixed. [hA-lft.] From early summer 

 until fall this charming plant will bloom 

 continuously and is most effective in a 

 sunny border or bed. Many improvements 

 have been made in this in recent years, and 

 our mixture contains double and single 

 tj-pes saved from all the newest and best 

 varieties in wonderful shades of old-gold, 

 fiery red, cream, salmon, orange, and 

 many others. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 20 cts. 



