Stokes Annual Flower Seeds 



Owing to numerous requests from our customers for a source from which to obtain better Flower 

 Seed, we have decided to carry seeds of the finest strains a^"aiIabie. Our aim is to supply only the 

 very best quality and to maintain a quality far above the standard set by most houses. A trial will 

 convince you that there is a great difference between our Flower Seeds, which are produced b>- 

 specialists, and ordinary stocks. 



American-Grown 

 Florists' Strains of Asters 



American Late Branching Aster 



Improved Crego Giant Asters 



A midseason variety, and the finest of all 

 Feathery or Ostrlch-Plume types. One of the 

 best for cutting as the flowers keep a long time in 

 water. 2 feet high. 



620 Shell-Pink 623 Crimson 



621 Azure-Blue 624 White 



622 Rose-Pink 625 Dark Blue 



630 Mixture from n;imid sorts 



low to Raise the Finest Asters" 



American Late Branchin}^; 

 Asters 



d, 



The long 

 flowers, oftci 

 duced on str 

 high. Come 

 Crego Giants. 



640 Azure-Blue 



641 Crimson 

 M2 Dark Blue 

 643 Deep Rose 



650 Mixture 



chrysanthemum - shaped 

 surine 5 inches across, are pro- 

 branching plants 2 to 2}4 feet 

 > flower two weeks later than 



644 Mary Semple. 



Shell-pink. 



645 White 



California Giant Asters 



The finest of all late-flowering Asters. Plants 

 grow from 3 to 4 feet high, producing giant blooms 

 on stems over 2 feet long. Flowers are beautifully 

 curled and measure 5 to 6 inches in diameter. 

 Most valuable variety for florists as well as 

 private gardeners Nvho want the best. 

 671 White. Exceptionally large. 

 '72 Peach Blossom. Opens almost white, but 

 blushes when in full bloom. 



673 Light Blue. Clear sky-blue. 



674 Deep Rose. Similar in color to the 



beautiful American Beauty rose. 

 675 Dark Purple. A rich shade. 

 680 Mixture of above 5 colors. 

 Any of the above: Pkt. 20cts.; 

 i goz. 50 cts.; ''402. 85 cts.; 

 oz. $2.50 

 COLLECTION: One pkt. each 

 of five separate colors (value $1) 

 for 65 cts. 



ARCTOTIS 



Arctotis Grandis 



1 (Blue-eyed African Daisy). A very 

 .nnual and excellent for cutting as 

 often last ten days in water. The 

 pure white on the upper surface, 

 and the reverse of the petals is a li^ht blue. 

 May be started in hotbeds or plantea in open 

 pround. Most suited for sunny locations. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 30 cts.; V20Z. 55 cts.; 02. SI. 



600 Grandi 



beautiful 

 the flower 

 blooms ar 



California Giant Aster 



Early Branching or Royal 

 Asters 



An early-llowering variety coming into bloom 

 during the early summer and lasting over a long 

 period. The branching habits of these free-flower- 

 mg plants make them especially suited for bedding 

 or borders. Their long-stemmed flowers are ideal 

 for cutting. 



660 Azure-Blue. Light blue. 663 White. 



661 Shell-Pink. 664 Purple. 



662 Rose. Rose-pink. 665 Mixed. 

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



1/4OZ. 40 cts.; oz. $1.25 



685 Heart of France Aster 



The largest of 

 ruby-red, double 

 15 cts.; Moz. 35 c 



ed Asters. Produces rich 

 ers on long stems. Pkt. 

 loz. 65 cts.; oz. S2. 



AGERATUM 



505 Blue Ball. One of the best bcdding^Iants. 



'Z"!".^rZS"^l """"TbYeof^all Age^-" 



atums. Bushes are compact, ball-sha ' ' 

 6 inches high, producing clear Wue fli 



Blooms freely from early 

 We consider this th 



)ronucing eiear ijiue iiuwerb over 

 Pkt. 15 Cts.; 3^402. 35 cts.; oz. 



ALYSSUM 



510 Little Gem or Carpet of Snow. Dwarf, 



compact plants about 4 inches high, beginning 

 to flower when quite small. Plants are a solid 

 mass of pure white flowers from late spring un- 

 til frost. Very valuable for edging. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; lioz. 20 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 



ASPARAGUS 



Valuable on account of its foliage, often re- 

 ferred to as "Asparagus Fern." Grows excellently 

 and quickly in any good warm window. Very 

 useful as a pot plant or for cutting. 



610 Plumosus nanus. An excellent pot-plant 

 with fernlike leaves and wanted m quantity by 

 florists. Pkt. 20 cts.; 100 seeds 35 cts.; 1000 

 seeds 31.50. 



611 Sprengeri (Emerald Feather). On account 

 of its foliage is well adapted for hanging-bas- 

 kets and cutting. May be grown successfully out- 

 doors during summer or indoors in winter. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; 100 seeds 20 cts.; 1000 seeds SI. 



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