Standard Flower Seeds for Garden and Greenhouse 



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Vi'G'OSla. nual. A newer and very attractive devel- 

 opment of Celosia. Height 3 feet. Color deep Scarlet. 

 Form resembles a ball of wool. Each branch has 

 many lateral blooms. If cut in September may be 

 used as a winter bouquet. Cultural directions same 

 as for Plumosa type, on opposite page. Price, pkt. 

 10 cts., ^40z. 25 cts., oz. 85 cts. 



Dwarf Cockscomb, Mixed. An annual sim- 

 ilar in many respects to the Plumosa type, but bear- 

 ing corrugated and frilled crests resembling a cock's 

 comb. Height 1 foot. Cultural directions as above. 

 Price, pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 60 cts., oz. $2.25. 



r^Anf-aiiVAa Cyanus, Cornflower, or Bache- 

 V-entaUrea lor's Button, Double Mixed. 



Annual. Favorite in the " old-fashioned garden," and 

 still very popular as a cutting and bedding flower. 

 Height l}/2 feet. Colors in mixture. Blue, Purple, 

 White, and Pink. Sow late in May in the open 

 ground; thin to 4 inches apart. Season of blooming, 

 July until frost. Price, pkt. 10c. , 34oz- 20c., oz. 60c. 



Imperialis, or Sweet Sultan, Mixed. Hardy an- 

 nual. Quite similar to above but producing flowers 

 with more finely cut petals. Very sweet-scented. 

 Keeps well as a cut-flower. Height 2 )^ feet. Colors 

 in this mixture. White, Rose, Yellow, and Purple. 

 Price, pkt. 10 cts., J^'oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Gymnocarpa, or Dusty Miller. Annual. This 



variety is cultivated for its foliage, which is a silvery 

 grey and has a graceful drooping habit. Height 20 

 inches. Seed should be sown under glass and trans- 

 planted after weather settles. Plants should be set 

 1 foot apart. Price, pkt. 10c. , lioz. 15c., oz. 50c. 



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V'^rnDing vines have classified these eleven 

 Climbing Vines under one head. Of this list only Am- 

 pelopsis. Clematis, Cohaea scandens and Smilax are per- 

 ennial and will develop a permanent vine year after 

 year. The other seven will all 

 make their growth during the 

 summer of the year planted, 

 dying down in the fall. Each 

 has its own individual charm 

 and place and will be found 

 invaluable for trellis, fence, 

 rustic arbor, veranda, etc. 



Queen of the Market Aster 



Foxglove or Digitalis (see page 42) 



AMPELOPSIS Veitchii, or jBoston Ivy. Hardy perennial climber. 

 Olive-green leaves which turn red in the fall. This is by all means the most 

 popular and satisfactory vine for covering brick and stone walls. The best 

 results are obtained when the seed is sown indoors in the spring. Set out when 

 all danger of frost is over. 



CARDINAL CLIMBER, or Ipomoea Quamoclit hybrida. Annual. Height 

 20 feet. Fern-like foliage; covered with bright red flowers. 



CLEMATIS Flammula. Perennial. A slender, graceful climber. Produces 

 a profusion of fragrant white flowers in August and September. Plant seeds 

 indoors early in the spring. Germination very slow. Keep well watered. Mulch 

 roots for winter. 



COB/^IA scandens, or Cathedral Bells. Perennial. A rapid-growing vig- 

 orous vine reaching 30 feet and over in one season. Foliage dark green, with bell- 

 shaped blooms, green at first, afterward changing to deep violet. Plant edgewise 

 indoors early in the spring, setting out in May. Mulch roots in winter. 



CYPRESS VINE, or Ipomoea Quamoclit, Scarlet. Annual. A rapid- 

 growing climber with dark green, feathery leaves bearing star-shaped scarlet 

 blossoms. Sow seed outdoors in the spring. Height 12 feet. 



EVENING GLORY, or Ipomcea Bona-Nox. Annual. Somewhat similar 

 to Moonflower. The violet-blue flowers open in the evening. Height of vine 

 about 15 feet. 



MOONFLOWER, or Ipomoea mexicana grandiflora alba. Annual. 



Height of vine about 15 feet. Produces profusion of white blossoms which open 

 in the evening and on cloudy days. 



MORNING-GLORY, or Convolvulus major, Mixed. Annual. This is 

 the well-known Morning-Glory. Height 15 feet. Soak seed several hours before 

 planting. Sow outdoors in the spring; thin to 6 inches. Colors in the mixture. 

 White, Rose, Blue, Violet, etc. 



JAPANESE MORNING-GLORY, or Ipomoea imperialis, Mixed. An- 

 nual. Height 20 feet. Most handsome of the Morning-Glories. Flowers very 

 large and in great variegation of color. Does best in warm sunshine. 



SCARLET RUNNER BEAN. Annual. Height 12 feet. A vigorous-growing 

 annual climber, bearing sprays of brilliant scarlet blossoms. The beans may be 

 eaten either as snap or shell. Culture same as for garden pole beans. One of the 

 most attractive and useful vines. 



SMILAX. Tender perennial climber. Height 10 feet. Very graceful and 

 delicate. May be used for table decoration and with bouquets. Soak seed in 

 water twenty-four hours before planting; eight weeks are required before the 

 plant appears. Often planted in pots or baskets. Planted in spring it will make 

 a good house plant in the fall or winter. It must not be exposed to winter weather. 



Price of any of the above, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., except members 

 of genus Ipomoea which are 25 cts. per oz. 



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