Stokes Seed Farms Co., Growers, Moorestown, N. 



T r In Fertile ] 

 J • LBurlington CountyJ 



STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS 



Old customers will recognize a further simplification of this department. We are constantly aiming at a more 

 useful seed catalogue, both to the layman and the professional gardener, and we are hopeful that these new de- 

 scriptions, combined with the colored illustrations, will be a real advantage. We have striven for defmiteness and 

 actual information, as contrasted to colorful words which do not help to make a garden. 



With some variation, the following order has been adhered to in the descriptions. Name of flower, variety, 

 life (annual, perennial, etc.), the most common and desirable use of the flower, height at maturity, the color or 

 colors, when to sow and how, distance to thin, and finally the season of bloom. 



The genuine pleasure of making a flower-garden is known only to the initiated. It must never be looked on 

 as a task, for there is renewed interest and delight in every recurring series of bloom. Our descriptions and cultural 

 directions will help you. Read them carefully from time to time and begin looking forward to the opening of spring 

 with a keener expectancy. 



There are four general points of caution which we want to emphasize: First, be sure you have a smooth, finely 

 cultivated seed-bed; second, don't cover the fine seeds too deeply; third, press the soil down firmly after planting; 

 fourth, keep the ground well watered. 



A _^_^_|___^ mexicanum, or Moss Flower. Hardy 

 /^geraLUni annual. Highly desirable for bedding or 



border. Height 2 inches. Color light Blue. Sow outdoors 



after last frost; thin to 12 inches apart. Will bloom nearly 



all summer. Price, pkt. 10 cts., Hoz.. 20 cts. 

 C __|. A I'lrccnrri Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow. 

 kjWeei /-Viy&bUIIl, Hardy annual. Very desirable 



for borders and rockeries. Height 8 inches, spreading to 15 



inches across. Pure white flowers. Sow seed in early spring 



or in the fall; thin to 10 inches apart. By cutting back, an 



almost complete season of bloom maj- be had from early 



summer. Price, pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

 A ______ _|.L|___ tricolor, or Joseph's Coat. Hardy 



^■^J**"-* "-"l""^ annual. Very satisfactory as a tall 



border plant for foliage effects, to hide fences, etc. Height 



3 feet. Color of foliage, variegated bronze, green and scarlet. 



The poorer the soil the more brilliant the coloring. Seed is 



sown outdoors in May; thin plants to 30 inches. Season 



June to September. Price, pkt. 10 cts., ^40Z. 15 ct^., oz. 40 cts. 



Canterbury Bells 



and 



Im- 

 Our 



A -i. — ^ The queen of all the annual flowers, unequaled for 

 /AolCi* bedding and cutting, as well as being very profit- 

 able for the professional florist. We carry two general classi- 

 fications, the Queen of the Market type, blooming in July 

 and August and growing about 132 feet high, and the Crego 

 Branching type, blooming in August and September, reaching 

 a height of 2 feet and often bearing flowers 4 to 5 inches in 

 diameter. Of the two, the flowers of the latter are perhaps 

 the more graceful, with long and decidedly curled petals. 

 They are unsurpassed for cutting. Seeds may be sown out- 

 doors in May. Cover with H'mch of soil and press down 

 firmly. The plants should be thinned or transplanted to at 

 least 1 foot apart in the row. The rows should be 1 }o feet 

 apart. Frequent watering is desirable during dry seasons. 



Queen of the Market. Rose, Dark Blue, White, and 

 Mixed. Price, pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 25 cts., oz. SI. 



Giant Crego Branching. White, Crimson, Blue 

 Mixed. Price, pkt. 10 cts., }ioz. 45 cts., oz. SI. 50. 

 D or Lady's Slipper, Tall Mixed. Annual. 



DaiSallly portant in the "old-fashioned" garden. 



mixture is of the Double- or Camellia-flowered sort. Desir- 

 able for borders or bedding. Height 20 inches. Colors in the 

 mixture, Purple, Red, and White. Sow seed indoors 9r out- 

 doors early in the spring; transplant when 1 inch high, to 

 IH feet apart. Sunny situation is best. Time of bloom, June 

 and July. The lovely individual flowers when cut are seen 

 at best advantage when floated in a dish of water. Price, 

 pkt. 10 cts., lioz. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 r^^lA*«Jii1» officinalis, or Pot Marigold, Double, 

 l^aienaUia Mixed. Hardy annual. The ".Marygold" 

 of Shakespeare. A very striking flower either for beds, bor- 

 ders, or cutting. Height l^z feet. Predominating colors 

 Yellow and Golden Orange. Plant outdoors after the ground 

 is warm. Thin to 1 foot apart. Will bloom profusely from 

 July until frost. Especially brilliant in the fall. For pot 

 culture, plant in the fall for winter bloom. Price, pkt. 10 cts.. 

 oz. 25 cts. 



_^4.^^1 D^ll« or Campanula, Single Mixed. 



L^anterbUry tSellS, Naturally a hardy biennial but 

 may be treated as a tender annual if seed is sown indoors very 

 early. Produces a profusion of bell-shaped flowers. Desirable 

 for bedding effects. Height 3 feet. Colors in the mixture. 

 White, Blue, Lilac, and Rose. As a biennial, sow seed out- 

 doors in May; light soil preferable. Thin to 20 inches. Bloom 

 in midsummer. Price, pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



O _ J„|. £|. Mixed Colors. Hardy annual. Desirable 



V^anay llll fQj- furnishing beds and borders with a mass 

 of color, also as a cut-flower. Height 1 foot. Colors in this 

 mixture. White, Purple, and Rose. Sow in the spring in rich 

 soil; thin to 4 inches when plants are 2 inches high. Blooming 

 season for spring so'wm seed, July to September. Price, pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., }4,\h. 85 cts. 



■ ^ D or Ricinus zanzibarensis, Mixed. 



V^aSXOr Deail) Tender annual. Tall, stately plants, 

 desirable for screening, driveways, or lawn groups, giving 

 semi-tropical effects. Seed brilliantly striped and mottled. 

 Height, 10 to 15 feet. Leaves palm-Iike, dark green, varie- 

 gated with bronze, etc. Plant outdoors in the spring and 

 thin to 4 feet. The plant does not reach its full height until 

 September. Price, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



^ • or Calliopsis, Mixed Colors. Annual. A 



^0*"OpSlSj very decorative and graceful border plant, 

 blooming through the summer. Height 10 to 20 inches. 

 Colors in the mixture, light Yellow to dark Brown. Sow in 

 a permanent bed early in May; thin to 6 inches. The plants 

 will not stand transplanting. Price, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



/"•-l--* plumosa. Mixed. Annual. A very striking 



^^''Obia plant developing briUiant masses of colors. Very 

 desirable for decorative effects in beds or borders. Height of 

 plant 3 feet. Colors in this mixture deep Red and rich golden 

 Yellow. Sow seed in the spring and thin or transplant to 

 3 feet. Season of bloom, late July until frost. Price, pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



40 



