For Flowers All Season, Plant Annuals with Your Perennials 



Perennial Seeds 



Perennial Flowers of the finest kinds may be grown from seed, with but little more 

 efiFort than Annuals. Sow the seed in late spring and establish the seedlings in thi 

 in the places where they are wanted to bloom the next summer and thereafter. 



511 ALYSSUM saxatile compactum. Showv, 

 bright yellow flowers on plants 9 inches high. 

 Excellent hardy perennial for rockwork or 

 edging. Pkt. 10 cts.; Jioz. 40 cts. 

 515 ANCHUSA italica, Lisadell. The bright 

 blue, forget-me-not-like flowers, on stems 4 

 feet high, make a showy display during the 

 summer. Pkt. 15 cts.; ' soz. 45 cts. 



590 AQUILEGIA, Long-spurred Hybrids. 



This superb strain of Columbine, with long 

 spurs, comes in shades of blue, scarlet, rose, 

 pink, cream, and white and makes a beautiful 

 showing in the spring. Blooms the first year 

 from seed if planted in early spring. Very easily 

 handled and attractive in formal plantings. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; Jsoz. 50 cts. 

 595 ARABIS alpina (Rock CrcssK One of the 

 earliest spring flowers. The tufts are covered 

 with pure white blooms. Excellent for rock- 

 .d edging. 9 in. Pkt. 10 cts.; ijoz. 



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ARMERIA formosa (Sea Pink). Dw.irf- 

 owing edging or rock-garden plant with 

 :i-.s-like lea\'es, bearing pretty rose-pink 

 >^^^Ts in spring. 12 in. Pkt. 15 cts.; I'coz. 



AUBRIETIA (Rock Cress). Valuable for 

 r r'l ind^ rock-gardens. In e.irlj' sprin^the 



,i I.I ,c"flowers. 6 in. Pkt. 15c.; ^Voz. 35c. 

 BELLIS perennis, Giant Double, Mixed 



iu.d:-U Daisv l. Dwarf bedding plants suited 

 r n,.,isi locations. Flou. rs of white, r,cl and 

 se shades arc \ or>- altracti\e during spring 

 rlv summer. I'ine rock-garden plant. 

 kl. II) cts.; I ^oz. 45 cts. 



DELPHINIUM 



Stokes Giant Exhibi' 



ists. Where our .seed is t;ro«n, llu tall llowi 

 spikes are completely covered with large M .or 

 of all shades and a good pere< utage of cl.>ul) 

 flowers. The colors arc wondcrtul. r.inging fro 

 palest lilac-lavender to rich violet-blue, i 



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Hardy Garden Pinks 



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grown from seed of this vigorous 

 planting directions furnished. 

 H56 Art Shades. 

 85'^ Medium Blue Shades. 

 XSS Orchid and Light Blue Shades. 

 H" Dark Blue Shades. 

 M-)-) Stokes Exhibition Hybrids, Mixed. 

 Any of the above: Pkt. 50 cts.; Aoz. SI 

 h')0 Belladonna, Improved. The lovely light 

 blue flowers of this improved strain are much 

 admired. Freest flowering of all Delphiniums. 

 Pkt. 25 cts.; ' sOZ. 70 cts.; oz. S4.50. 

 861 Bellamosum. The dark blue form of the 

 popular free-flowering Belladonna. Pkt. 25 

 cts.; ' :oz. 70 cts.; oz. S4.50. 

 8'i2 Choicest Mixed. Good mixture of single- 

 flowered varieties. Pkt. 15 cts.; ||oz. 35 cts. 



Delphiniums 



CAMPANULA 



/ Si^i Cup-and-Saucer Varieties, Mixed. Un- 

 doubtedly the finest of all Campanulas. The 

 rich blue, white, and rose flowers from early 

 spring to midsummer are very effective. 30 in. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; }(oz. 30 cts. 

 735 Rotundifolia (Blue Bells of Scotland). 

 Bright blue flowers. Fine in rockery. 12 in. 

 Pkt. 25 cts.; 3 pkts. 50 cts. 

 850 SHASTA DAISY. The graceful white 

 flowers, produced on long stems, are often 5 

 inches across and excellent for cutting. 3 ft. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; J-soz. 40 cts. 



880 Plumarius semperflorens, Mixed. Charm- 

 ing, sweet-scented, double, semi-double, and 

 single flowers in line range of colors. Blooms 

 over a long season. Pkt. 15 cts.; ' soz. 40 cts. 

 875 Sweet Wivelsfield. This new hybrid Dian- 

 thus originated in England and is a cross be- 

 tween D. aliuoodi and Sweet William. Plants 

 grow about 12 inches high. When planted 

 outdoors in early spring, will flower from the 

 middle of summer until frost. This mi.\ture 

 contains beautiful shades of scarlet, pink, and 

 crimson. Pkt- 25 cts.; 5 pkts. SI. 

 885 FOXGLOVE (DIGITALIS), Giant 

 Shirley. The finest Foxglove ever offered, and 

 a great improvement over all others. The tall 

 stately spikes, 4 to 5 feet long, are closely set 

 with gloxinia-like flowers ranging from pure 

 white to deep rose, all most attracti\'elv spot- 

 ted or blotched. Make a gorgeous showing. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; I ioz. SO cts. 

 925 GAILLARDIA, Giant Portola Hybrids. 

 This magnificent strain is undoubtedly the 

 greatest improx ement made in Gaillardlas. 

 The flowers .are orange, tipped yellow, on 

 strong, upright stems often 3 ' ■> inches across. 

 Excellent ciit-flowers. Blooms all season. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; ' sOz. 45 cts. 



GYPSOPHILA 



960 Paniculata, Double White. One of the 



most important hardy perennials of recent in- 

 troduction. 11, IS double Baby's Breath, with 



,f sm. 

 mixed bouquet 

 and early 

 50 cts. 

 962 Repens. E 

 4 inches high, 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; ' 



ite flowers, may be used in 

 v itself. Blooms late spring 

 3 ft. Pkt. 20 cts.; Aoz. 



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jllent for rock-gardens. Plants 

 ivercd with pure white flowers. 

 z. 25 cts. 



990 HOLLYHOCKS, DOUBLE, Mixed. For 



planting among shrubbery or forming a back- 

 gr<»und, there are few plants that equal Hollv- 

 h<.cks. The beautiful floxva rs ' ' 

 on stems? to 8 feet tall, anJ 



darkest red, and shades o I . 

 In summer. Pkt. 10 cts.; 



1030 LATH YRUS, Mixed (Everlasting or 

 Pereniiial Swjeet Pea). This very shoxvy, free- 

 flowering climber is excellent for covering 

 stumps, fences, and the like. Blooms almost all 

 summer. Fine for cutting. Mixture contains 

 red, pink, and white. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3-^oz. 25 cts. 



1035 LINARIA cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy). 

 A very attracti\'e, hardy, perennial trailing 

 plant with lilac-blue flowers. Suitable for pots, 

 rockwork, and hanging-baskets. Easily grown. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; Jsoz. 35 cts. 



1045 LINUM perenne (Perennial Flax). Very 

 effective bedding plant with fine foliage. The 

 light blue flowers on delicate stems make an 

 attractive display during the summer. 15 in. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; ; ,'oz. 35 cts. 



1065 LUPINE, New Regale Hybrids, Mixed. 

 This hardy perennial with long, graceful spikes 

 of pea-shaped flowers, adds charm to the garden 

 in June and July. Docs well in any good garden 

 soil. An unusual range of colors. Excellent for 

 cutting. Pkt. 15 cts.; iioz. 45 cts. 



1230 PHYSALIS (Chinese Lantern Plant). Or- 

 namental, forming dense bushes 2 feet high, 

 covered with bright orange-scarlet seed-pods 

 that are cut and dried for winter use. Very 

 easily grown. Pkt. 10 cts.; Jsoz. 25 cts. 



1248 POTENTILLA, Mixed. A dainty plant 

 for borders or use in rock-gardens. The single 

 and double flowers, in mostly orange and red 

 shades, are very attractive. Blooms in late 

 spring and early summer. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 

 40 cts. 



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