PITTSBURG, PENNA. 



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SELECT FLOWER SEEDS 



•3 ft. 



ANNUAL GRASSES, continued 

 SETARIA alopecuroides. HHA. 



Long drooping golden seed- 

 heads. Very fine. 2 ft. Pkt. 5c. 

 TRICHOLAEANA rosea. 



Tinged rose; lovely for vases, 

 etc. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 ZEA-MAIZE. HHA. All very 

 decorative and are splendid ob- 

 jects on the lawn or in the bor- 

 der, in groups or isolated. As 

 only a percentage of the varie- 

 gated varieties come true, it is 

 advisable to start in pots and 

 select those showing variegation. 



Caragua. A Chilian variety of 

 gigantic growth and graceful 

 appearance. 12 to lo ft. Pkt. 5c. 



Gracillima fol. var. (Miniature 

 Variegated Maize). White stripes 

 on deep green ground. Very 

 handsome. 4 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Gracillima pumila Zebrina. 



Compact plants with beautifully variegate 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Japonica qaadricolor gigantea. Has beautiful marginal varie- 

 i,'ation of white, which gradually turns to rosy pink,, at base ot 

 leaves; the variegation covers three-fourths of leaf, and stalk is 

 also white. 6 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Japonica qaadricolor perfecta. Dwarfer and bushier than the 

 preceding and coloring more intense. Very good for beds and 

 for pots. 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Japonica variegata. Elegant rich green foliage with silvery 

 white stripes. A fine decorative variety. 4 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 The collection of 25 varieties for $1 



HARDY PERENNIALS 

 ANDROPOGON argenteus. A fine border plant with silvery 



plumes. 5 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 ARUNDO Donax Var. (The Variegated Gifint Keed.) Fine for 



groups. 12 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 ERIANTHUS Ravennae. HHP. Pine silverv plumes. Violet 



shaded foliage. 9 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 EULALIA Zebrina. Leaves barred, yellowish white. 4 ft. Pkt. 5c. 

 GYNERIUM argentenm (Pampas Grass). Graceful for borders, 



beautiful silvery plumes. 8 to 10 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Argentenm fol. var. Beautiful orange variegated foliage. 8 to 



10 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 STIPA pennata (Feather Grass). Silvery white feathery plumes. 



2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



HELENIUM antumnale superbnm fSun Bride). A free 

 golden yellow September flowering specie.s. Verv useful for cutting. 

 6 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Heliantbus cncumerifoliaST 

 Perkeo. A very neat dwarf variety 

 growing about 1 foot high and a di- 

 ameter of 12 to 14 feet, flowers for a 

 long period. Bright yellow, dark 

 center. Nice for pots or bedding. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 30 cts. 



Cucumerifolins, Doable. Star- 

 shaped ; twisted petals ; cactus 

 dahlia-like. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Cncumerifolias, Hybrids. Ad 

 English strain containing at least 

 thirty different types ; some resemble 

 single cactus dahlia with light and 

 dark centers, color varies from 

 richest yellow to almost white ; petals 

 vary in shape and flower, are single 

 and semi-double. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Perennial Mixed. Many varie- 

 ties. Beautiful plants for borders, 

 etc. 33^ to 6 ft. Pkt. lOc, J4oz. 50c. 

 Maximilian. A tall, strong-grow- 

 ver ing species, large yellow flowers from 



June to frost. 5ft. Pkt.lOc, Moz. 30c, 

 Multifloras. ( 1 .OOO-flowered. ) Branches covered with golden yel- 

 low double flowers. 8 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Tigridus (Prairie Sunflower). Small nice yellow flowers, prized 

 for late cutting. 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana.. HP. Deep golden yellow flowers, 

 produced throughout the summer. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



HELIOTROPE 



HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) 



The larger forms 'of these are very useful for 

 subtropical effects, whilst the dwarfer small- 

 flowered varieties are at home in the border. 

 The miniature varieties are very nice for cutting. 



ANNUALS 



Primrose-colored. Dark center. 5 ft. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



SUver-leaved (argyrophyllus). P'oliage 

 variegated, medium-sized yellow, dark centered 

 flowers. 5 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Double Orange ( S. globosa fixtulosar). Extra- 

 large, very double flowers, oft. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c, 



Cucumerifolius (Miniature). Very nice 

 plants, bushy in habit and producing many flowers 

 during a long period. Very nice for "cutting. 

 Long stems. 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts"., Jioz. 15 cts. 



Cucumerifolins diadem. Sulphur-yellow, 

 black disc. 3 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., 34oz. 20 cts. 



Cucamerifolias Orion. Deep yellow, long 

 twisted petals. 4 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., Moz. 20 cts. 



Cucumerifolius Stella. An improvement on 

 the type. Large deep yellow flowers with a dark 

 disc." 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., l^oz. 15 cts. 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. TP°. Flowers vanilla-scented, very 

 free-flowering and colors range from white through violet and blue. 

 1% ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Midnight. Very dark foliage, stems black, flowers a lovely purple. 

 Variegated with white and light purple. Pkt. 10 cts. 



HESPERIS matronalis (Sweet Rocket). HP. Very nice free- 

 blooniing plant tor borders or among shrubbery. Mixed, white, lilac 

 and purple. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



HEUCHERA 



Sanguinea maxima. HP. A greatly improved Sanguinea, more 

 vigorous in growth. Flowers are larger and more freely produced. 

 Deep crimson. 1% ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Sanguinea bybrida grandiflora. HP 



in very fine mixture, are easily grown from s 

 any soil. Many shades of pink, rose, crii 

 Beautiful for cutting. 1^ ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



HIBISCUS 



Africanus major (Black-eyed Susan), 

 rich brown center and golden stamens. 13^ ft 

 Crimson - Eye. HHE 

 flowers, with a velvet - crimson center. 4 ft, 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Golden Bowl. HHP. Large cup-shaped 

 cream -yellow flowers with a rich maroon cen- 

 ter. An earlv and continuous bloomer. Pkt. 10c. 



Manihot.' HHP. Will flower the first season 

 from early sown seed. Large soft yellow flowers, 

 crimson-maroon eye. 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Beautiful new varieties 

 ed and do well in almost 

 son and creamy white- 



Cream-colored flowers, 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



Large pure white 



HOLLYHOCKS (Aith^a) 



These are old-time favorites, beautiful for a 

 background lawn groups, or for screens. Older 

 forms will frequently flower from fall-sown seed, 

 but require a good season to do so. 



ANNUALS (A. semperflorens) HP. 



These as named are everblooming, lasting 

 from June to frost. This continuous flowering 

 is attained only in the second season. They are 

 really early-flowering perennials. 



Single. In fine and showy colors. 4 ft. Sec- 

 ond season 7 to 10 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 25 cts. 



Double. In fine varieties. 4 to 10 ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 



