G »H_^J* or Blanket Flower, Double- 

 a.lllarUia.y flowering. Mixed. Annual. 



Brilliant bedding and border plant, remarkable 

 for the size, prolusion, and length of season of 

 their bloom. Height, 1 } 2 feet. Predominating 

 colors. Yellow, Orange, and Red. Seed may be sown 

 out-doors in May; thin to 10 inches apart. Season 

 of bloom, June until frost. Price, pkt. 10 cts., 

 I40Z. 30 cts., oz. $1. 



l_ M _ elegans, or Baby's Breath, 



VjypSOpniia Mixed. Hardy annual. This 

 delicate, lace-like plant is very desirable when 

 mixed with other cut-flowers. Height 2 feet. 

 Colors of this mixture. Rose and White. Sow out- 

 doors early in the spring; thin to 1 foot. Season of 

 bloom June and July. Several plantings should be 

 made during the season to maintain a continuous 

 bloom. Price, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



LJ_i;_j.^___ L a r gf e - fl owe r i n gr, Mixed. 



neilOirOpe, Half-hardy perennial. A 

 much-admired, colorful plant used for bedding and 

 edging and for pot-culture in winter. Height 2 feet. 

 Colors of the mixture, Purple, Blue, and Lilac. 

 Seed should be sown indoors in March or April and 

 transplanted outdoors after frost. It will not sur- 

 vive northern winters unless protected. For pot- 

 plants, sow seed in the fall. When transplanted 

 set 10 inches apart. Season of bloom, June and July. 

 Price, pkt. lOc, ^ioz. 25c., hoz. 40c., oz. $1.50. 



H_ll_,l__. _|_ or Althaea rosea, Double. 

 OliynOCK, Hardy perennial. This im- 

 proved strain is well illustrated by the colored 

 photograph on preceding page. The Hollyhock is 

 one of the most stately of all garden plants and 

 will add a dignity and charm to any property. The 

 bright attractive varieties that we offer will prove 

 easy of culture. Height, about 5 feet. The seed 

 should be sown in June or July in the open ground; 

 in the autumn transplant the seedlings to their 

 permanent place, about 2 feet apart. They will 

 bloom profusely the following June, July, and 

 August. We now offer only the double Hollyhock, 

 and in the following separate colors: Rose, light 

 Yellow, Salmon, White, and a mixture of these. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., Vsoz. 25 cts., Moz. 40 cts., oz. $1.50. 



Dwarf Nasturtiums 



TmmrkVl-^llfAS Everlasting- Flowers. In order to 



. . ICllCO, emphasize their usefulness, we are 



listing these four annuals under one general classification. 

 All of them as dried flowers have remarkable keeping qual- 

 ities, carrying a memory of the garden all through the winter 

 months. The seed of each should be sown outdoors after 

 danger of frost is past. They will average in height 

 from 1 to 21^2 feet and they should be thinned to at least 

 1 foot apart. 



Acroclinium roseum, or Everlasting Flowers, Mixed. 



Daisy-like flowers. Colors white and rose. For immortelles, 

 cut in the bud stage. 



Globe Amaranth, or Gomphrena Haageana, Mixed. 

 Globe-shaped flowers. Orange is the predominating color. 

 For immortelles, cut when blooms are full size and dry care- 

 fully. Normal plant will bloom from June until frost. 

 Soak seeds in warm water before sowing. 



Helichrysum monstrosum, or Strawflower, Mixed. 

 Same genus as the commercial immortelle oi France, Heli- 

 chrysum arenarium. The variety we offer is perhaps in com- 

 monest use for winter bouquets in this country. For that 

 purpose the flowers are picked when not in full bloom and 

 hung in a dark, dry place. Predominating colors. White, 

 Yellow, Pink and Red. 



Rhodanthe, or Swan River Everlasting, Single 

 Mixed. A very fine flowering plant. Decorative in the gar- 

 den and valuable for pot culture. Succeeds best in rich 

 soil and in a sheltered spot. Predominating colors. White 

 and Rose. 



Price of any of the above, pkt. 10 cts., V^oz. 25 cts., oz. $1 

 IMMORTELLE COLLECTION, including 1 packet each of the 

 4 kinds here described, 25 cts. 



IC refill a *^*'*chophylla, or Summer Cypress. Also 

 X^iiip^llicl. known as Mexican Fire-Bush. Annual. A very 

 useful and easily grown plant, making cypress-like, symmet- 

 rical growth. Color, bright green all summer, turning to 

 brilliant red in the fall. Height, 3 feet. Sow in May; trans- 

 plant to 2 feet apart. Price, pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 15 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. 



f PI V#*ll<^<*f Lavandula vera. Hardy perennial. An 

 > ancient garden favorite, native of Persia 

 and the Mediterranean region. Very fragrant. Desirable 

 when grown in a mixed border. The flowers retain their 

 strong, fragrant odor long after drying. Height, 3 feet. 

 Color, lavender. Sow outdoors in spring or fall; thin to 2 

 feet apart. Bloom in June, July, and August. Price, pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Mourning Bride or Scabiosa (see page 44 



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