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PANSIES 



Stokes Exhibition Pansy 



NASTURTIUM 



ti')wcrine: annual has 

 Ion of bloom, bright 

 I Lgo. Tall or cllmbine 

 ■ i Mif ground-coverings and 

 ^trings. Come in shades of 

 I i>ronzy tones. 

 1. Mi-,.d. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 



25 Dwarf, Mi 



i.,lb. 40 cts. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 



DOUBLE SWEET-SCENTED NASTUR- 

 TIUM, Golden Gleam. The first of a n. w 

 race of N.i-.MTtiiirii-i >;ri>wn from seed. Doiil.li 

 Nasturtl-.Hiis »]> \>, this Introduction have b. . i 

 propagated l>v cuiilii^-.. ljut after years ..I 

 careful selections we have at last obtained one- 

 that comes true fn.n, seed. I he bcautlbil rich 

 golden yellow, sweet-seente<l ll„wers, with 

 stems 6 inches lontz. stand \v< II above the f<ili- 

 agc, making an unusual display in beds. Un- 

 doubtedly a valuable addition to this class. 

 Illustrated on page 39. Pkts. only, 35 cts. 

 each; 3 pkts. SI. 



NIGELLA 



Love-in-a-Mist 



1140 Blue and White, Mixed. The charming 

 blue or ul.itc Mowers, with fringed edges, 

 amidst featherv foli.i^e m.ike a nice display 

 and do well under nearly all conditions. Sow 

 in the spring where they are to bloom and 

 cover seed lightly. Grows 12 to 15 inches high. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 15 cts.; oz. 35 cts. 



PHLOX 



Among our best annuals. Flowers all season 

 and is very easy to grow. When sown in a sunny 

 location, plants are a mass of color ten weeks 

 after planting and bloom until frost. 



1221 Giant White. Large, siiowy white flowers. 



1222 Carnea. Rich pink, apricot center. 



1223 Scarlet. Bright red. 



1224 Rose. Bright rose, with darker eye. 



1225 Lilac. 



1220^ Giant Mixed. Splendid mixture of all 

 Any of the above, pkt. 10 cts., Vsoz. 30 cts. 



For flowering during the summer, sow seed in a 

 carefully prepared bed a.s early in the spring as 

 possible. Best results are obtained by mixing a 

 hlieral ciuaiitiiv of leaf-mold and well-decayed 



^ ' ''lithe soil. Cover the seed lightly 



until plants are above ground. 

 \ 1 " here the wind has a free sweep 



■ ' W Im II large enough, transplant to stand 

 '•I iiuIk. apai i. Be sure to give them plenty of 

 \'. ater in dry w eather. 



IMS Stokes Giant Exhibition, Mixed. , This 



existence and inclucics every conceivable color 

 combination. The gigantic, heavy-textured 

 flow ers grow well above the foliage and are fine 

 lor cutting. Pkt. 35 cts.; ^oz. 85 cts.; oz. SIO. 

 1150 Giant Trimardeau, Mixed. This type 

 produces large flowers in a good range of colors. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; ijoz. 30 cts.; oz. S1.50. 



PETUNIAS 



tdoor decorations, window 



PRIMULA 



ed. Cont 

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Dwa 



f Giants of California. Improved 



I tin- N^ell-knoun Calilornia Gi 

 are larne, uilh oj 

 lit 



throats and at 

 for pot-culture 

 Pkt. 50 cts.; ^oz. S1.50. 

 1195 Stokes Giant Double Fringed, Mixed 



An excellent ,nlxn,r>- of bright colors save< 

 from th, iin, . 'Mai ol varieties. A largi 



I'kl. ^11 , 



Beddini; Pet 



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grown and 



711 Balcony Blue. 



71 Balcony Crimson. 



72 Balcony White. 

 7 5 Balcony Rose. 



Any of these, pkt. 20 cts., ,'joz. 40 cts. 

 71 Balcony, Mixed. Ail c.lors. Pkt. IS 

 '■■z. iS CIS. 



1 155 Howard's Star Improved. Crimson, 

 with white star in center. Pkt. lOc; ^'joz. 25c. 



1160 Rosy Morn. Rosy pink, with white 

 throat. Pkt. 10 cts.; Aoz. 25 cts. 



Bedding, Mixed. Complete mixture of small- 

 flowering varieties. Pkt. 10 cts.; Aoz. 25 cts. 



POPPY (Papaver) 



1235 Shirley, Mixed. Free-flowering annuals 

 useful in beds or mixed borders. Sow seed out- 

 doors as early as possible and thin to set 6 

 inches apart. They do not transplant well, so 

 should be sown where they are to bloom. Mix- 

 ture contains white and shades of pink, apricot, 

 and blue. Illustrated on page 30. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 'Aoz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



PORTULACA (Sun Plant) 



One of our showiest annuals and of easy culture. 

 Thrives best in a light, sandy soil in a sunny place. 

 Plants are covered with bloom all durmg the 

 summer and the gay-colored flowers make a 

 gorgeous show'ing. Sow seed when ground is 

 warm, covering very lightly. Useful for beds, 

 edging, rock-gardens, or broadcast on sunny 

 banks. 



1240 Double, Mixed. Large, double flowers in 

 shades of pink, rose, yellow, and orange. Pkt. 

 15 cts.; 'Aoz. 35 cts.; Hoz. 65 cts. 



1242 Single, Mixed. Single flowers in shades of 

 pink, rose, yellow, and orange. Illustrated on 

 page 30. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^joz. 25 cts.; Hoz. 



ant Mixed. 



Easy to grow 

 "owering 



1255 Obconica 



in greenhouses or sunny windows, 

 continually without a great deal of care. Th_ 

 colors will be richest when grown in a heavy 

 soil at a temperature around 60 degrees. Sow 

 indoors during the spring in any good, rich 

 soil. Do not use leaf-mold. Comes in a wide 

 rann:e of beautiful colors, mostly crimson, rose, 

 and purple shades. Pkt. 20 cts.; 3 pkts. 50 cts. 



RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean) 



1275 Red Spire. This rapid-growing ornamental 

 plant, with bright i^ed flowers and seed-pods, 

 IS easily raised. Plants grow at least 6 feet tall, 

 and the large, bronze leaves are striped and 

 ribbed with red. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; 

 oz. 40 cts. 



SALVIA (Scarlet Sage) 



A favorite bedding plant and very attractive 

 wlu-n ^Town in beds, borders, or as individual 

 s|). liiM.ns. Blooms profusely from midsummer 



1 1 li 'si. Sow seed indoors or in a hotbed and 



I III I'liiii to open when the weather is warm. 

 Ma\ als,, be sown outdoors in May. 

 12t>5 America. The earliest and freest blooming 

 ol all the Scarlet Sa;;. s. Uiiilorm grower, 15 

 iiielus lugh. Willi lln^rr-spikes 10 inches or 

 more above the loha^e. I he best variety for 

 ll.irlsts. Pkt. 20 cts.; Uoz. SI; oz. $3.50. 

 1266 Bonfire. Compact bushes 2 feet high, with 

 bright red flowers borne well above the leaves. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; >4oz. 65 cts.; oz. $2.25. 



SALPIGLOSSIS 



Painted Tongue 



1280 Large-flowering, Mixed. An easily grown 

 .-innu.'il m.iklng a brilliant showing from mid- 

 sniiiiiK r iiiiiil frost. The gloxinia-like flowers, 

 li. MiiiliilU iiinciled and marked, come in an 



I I I ' of bright colors. For early 



7' ,1' indoors or in hotbed. Sow out- 



il .V III II ;;round is Warm. Is partial to a 



siinn\ loe.aiioii. Does well in any good garden 

 soil. Thin to 12 inches apart. Plants grow 

 2'., to i feet tall. Pkt. 10 cts.; >^oz. 25 cts.; 



ANNUAL STATICE 



Sea Lavender 



One of the best everlastirigs and very attractive 

 in the garden. Easily dried for use as winter 

 bouquets. Planted extensively by florists. Start 

 seed indoors or sow in open when weather is warm. 

 The seed comes in flower-heads which should be 

 placed on their side when planted. 

 1321 Sinuata, Rose 1322 Sinuata, White 

 1320 Sinuata, Blue 1323 Sinuata, Mixed 



Any of the above: Pkt. 10 cts.; V^oz. 25 cts. 



STOCKS (Giant Imperial) 



This recently developed early-flowering strain 

 we lind most suitable for growing outdoors as 

 well as for use by the florists. The well-branched 

 plants grow 2 i4 feet high, having many long 

 spikes of fragrant, double flowers. Seed may be 

 sown during the early spring for summer and fall 

 bloorning or in the late summer for growing in the 



1335 Antique Copper. A rich coppery red. 

 Pkt. 30 cts.; Hoz. 75 cts. 



1336 Rose. Deep rose-pink. Pkt. 20c.; i/^oz. 50c. 

 1 339 Lavender. Pkt. 20 cts.; Vgoz. 50 cts. 



1337 Royal Purple. Pkt. 30 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



1338 Chamois. Ivory, tinted old-rose. Pkt. 

 20 cts.; i,oz. 50 cts. 



1340 Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 15 cts.; J.^oz.40cts. 



COLLECTION: One pkt. each o( 5 named 

 Stocks (value $1.20) for 75 cts. 



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