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f^ ^1T*H* (Dianthus barbatus) A well known sweet scented old fashioned perennial for 



^^_._^.^^la %A/«II«^W% bedding and borders, forming fine clumps in any good garden soil and under 

 ,J VV CC L WW l,U£ClA JIJI proper condilious lasting for several seasons. It is one of the most desirable for 

 *"* " ■«^-«*-^ w w «. ■•»» display m the garden. The plants are easily grown, hardy and free flowering. 



They produce a succession of flower clusters, thus affording splendid bloom for several weeks. The florets are handsomely 

 colored and marked, and are borne on stiff stems in great profusion, forming dense round topped heads or clusters, often three 

 to four inches across. The colors are exceedingly varied, ranging from white through many shades of rose, lilac, red, carmine, 

 crimson and maroon to nearly black, usually two shades to each plant. The petals are barbed or bearded and the leaves are 

 lanceolate in shape, and grow opposite or conduplicate. 



Sow outdoors very early in spring, preferably in rich, mellow soil, in rows one foot apart. Cover seed with one-fourth inch 

 of fine soil flrmly pressed down. When two mches high, thiu to six inches apart. In the more northerly latitudes, protect with 

 mulching in winter. Seed can also be sown in fall. There are usually no flowers until the second season, but if seed is started 

 very early under glass and transplanted, blooms may be had late in autumn. The old cHunps may be divided but it is usually 

 more satisfactory to start vigorous young plants every year or two. Hardy perennial; one and one-half feet high. 



Black. Flowers reddish, velvety black; very desirable on account of its rich, deep color. Oz. 2.5c Pkt. 5c. 



White, pure. Beautiful white flowers, sometimes faintly marked about the eye. Oz. 25c " 5^. 



Fine Mixed. This mixture will be found especially satisfactory. Oz. 25c •• 5c, 



Double Mixed. Double flowers in a great variety of colors and shades. Oz. 50c "5c. 



TAGETES — (See Marigold) 



TROP/EOLUM CANARIENSE— 



(See Canary Bird Flower) 



TROP/EOLUM LOBBIANUM— 



(6'ee Nasturtiain, Trailing) 



TROP/EOLUM MINORA 



(See Nasturtium, Dwarf) 



•T" __• A fine annual with 

 * Orenia trumpet-sliaped, sky- 

 P_,,__:^„; blue flowers, each 

 rOUrnieri having three spots 

 of dark indigo blue and a yellow 

 stain in the center. Plants of bushy 

 liabit, about ten inches high. Ex- 

 tremely handsome when grown in 

 pots or out of doors in a shaded lo- 

 cation. 



Sow in heat very early in spring, 

 or in open border when the weather 

 has become warm and settled, using 

 light rich soil Pkt. 10c. 



Verbena 



This well 

 known 

 annual 

 of low 



growing decumbent habit of growth 

 is very desirable for massing in beds 

 on the lawn. It is suitable also for 

 borders and window boxes. (See 

 front cover.) 



Large clusters of showy flowers 

 are borne in succession through a 

 long season until frost. Each truss 

 or cluster is about two to three 

 inches across, and includes a dozen 

 or more single flowers about three- 

 fourths of an inch across, tubular 

 with five spreading lobes. The 

 length of stem and texture of the 

 flowers make them of value for 

 bouquets and table decorations. 

 There is a wide range of colors, 

 shades and stripes usually running 

 from pure white to deep purple. 



Verbenas usually flower well in 

 August from seed sown in open 

 ground in May. Germination will 

 be hastened if the seed is soaked 

 in lukewarm water before planting. 

 It is desirable to have the soil well 

 fertilized and carefully pulverized. 

 Cover seed about one-fourth inch 



deep. When tlie young plants have three or four leaves trans- 

 plant in rows two feet apart and about twenty-four inches 

 apa'rt in tlie row, choosing preferably a sunny situation. At 

 this distance the plants, if conditions are favorable, will spread 

 so as to cover the ground completely. 



Earlier blooming may be had if plants are started indoors 

 and transplanted in the open ground after danger of killing 

 frost is over. Half hardy perennial trailer, one foot high, 

 usually treated as an annual. 



Montana (Drummondi) This variety is hardy and exception- 

 ally vigorous in growth of plant; flowers rose changing to 

 hlac; fragrant Pkt. 5c. 



Hybrida Defiance. May be relied upon to produce the true, 

 deep scarlet color. No variety gives a more brilliant effect 



when used as a bedding plant. Oz. $1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



All shades of blue. 



10c. 



Hybrida Blue. All shades of blue. . Oz. 75c. 



Hybrida Auriculaeflora. Various shades of pink, red, pinple 

 and blue, all with distinct white eye. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida White. Pi'oduces large, pure white flowers; very florif- 

 erous, fine for florists; comes true from seed. Oz. $1.00. Pkt. 5c. 



Sweet William 



Mammoth White. The largest trusses of the finest formed and 

 clearest white flowers of any named sort. It comes absolutely 

 true from seed, thus enabling us to secure the greater vigor 

 and more abundant bloom of the seedling, united with the 

 fine flowers of the named varieties Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Italian Striped. A strikingly attractive and beautiful 

 sort, producing large, brilliant, striped blossoms m great 

 abundance. Oz. f 1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



Fine Mixed. This desirable mixture includes a wide range of 

 colors, shades and stripes usually running from pure white to 

 deep purple. Oz. 75c Pkt. 5c. 



Extra Choice Mixed. Includes all the best types and a wide 

 range of splendid colors. Oz. $1.25 Pkt. 10c. 



Mammoth Mixed. Embraces a wide range of the most beauti- 

 ful colors, the clusters being of largest size. Oz. $1.75. Pkt. 15c. 



Hybrida Compacta Mixed. A distinct sort. The plant forms 

 a compact bunch about five inches high and eighteen inches 

 across, covered throughout the season with large trusses of 

 white, scarlet and violet flowers Pkt. 15c. 



