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STOKESIA (The Hardy Cornflower) 



A beautiful hardy perennial plant that no garden should be without. As a single speci- 

 men or group in the border or for beds or masses it is very attractive. It is of the 

 easiest culture, blooming the first year from seed, and succeeding in any open 

 sunny position. The plants grow from 18 to 24 inches high and begin flowering 

 in July, continuing without interruption till late in October. The flowers, 4 to 5 

 inches across, on long stems, are valuable for cutting. 



Cyanea Blue. Lavender-blue Pkt. 10c. 



Cyanea Alba. A pure white 10c. 



Stokesia Hybrids, Mixed Colors, include some charming shades of blue, 



lavender, violet, white, and a new pink variety which when trued up will 



be offered individually Pkt. 15c. 



aSl SWEET WILLIAM 



The old favorite Sweet William, as all know, does 

 not flower until the second year from seed, but this 

 newtype commences blooming in early summer from 

 spring-sown seed and continues in flower for several 

 weeks. The plants are of the same habit as the 

 perennial kinds, producing fine heads of bloom of 

 various colors — white, crimson, rose-pink, etc., 

 many of which are broadly edged with white and sweetly fragrant. 

 Mixed Colors. Per 1,000 seeds, 50c Pkt. 15c. 



SWEET ROCKET OR DAME'S VIOLET 



Favorite, hardy, herbaceous perennials — very effective in the garden border. 

 The plants form large clumps 2 to 3 feet in height covered with showy terminal 

 spikes of flowers resembling Stocks. The colors range from white through lilac 

 to pink and purple; splendid for cut flowers. Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c. 



SWAINSONIA 



Grandiflora Alba. A popular house plant. Foliage as graceful as an Acacia; 

 white flowers resembling Sweet Peas, produced in sprays of 12 to 20. Of 

 the easiest culture and ever blooming. It climbs readily, or it may be grown 

 as a bush plant by trimming it back as it grows; tender perennial; 1 to -4 

 feet Pkt. 10c. 



THUNRERGIA ALATA 



Rapid-growing climbers attaining a height of 6 to 8 feet, densely clothed 

 with neat, green foliage not affected by insects; the small single flowers of 

 various colors are freely produced. A pretty vine for trellis, fences, rock- 

 work, etc. Though tender perennials, they are usually grown as annuals. 

 Mixed Colors (Alata) Pkt. 10c. 



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SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Rarbatus) 



For many years the Sweet William has been esteemed as one of our finest of 



hardy garden plants, being of easy culture, thriving in any good garden soil 



and lasting for years. The plants grow about 1 foot high and form fine clumps. 



Henderson's Perfection. Our improved Perfection strains produce in 

 greatest profusion very large florets in large heads and in a great variety 

 of extremely rich colors, including blood-crimson, salmon, pink, white, 

 cerise, etc., many having large white eyes, and all being sweet-scented. 



Single Large-Flowering Perfection, Mixed. Extra choice varieties. . Pkt. 10c. 



Double Large-flowering Perfection, Mixed. Extra choice from a fine 

 collection Pkt. 15c. 



Giant White. Immense pure white flowers in large heads 15c. 



Diadem. Deep rich crimson, with a well defined white eye 15c. 



Pink Beauty. Large single flowers of pure pink 15c. 



Scarlet Beauty. Large single flowers of intense scarlet 15c. 



Harlequin. Large flowers of several colors produced on one plant. Some- 

 times a head will be all crimson, another all pink, another white, etc., 

 but usually florets of different colors will be borne in one head; very 

 unique and beautiful Pkt. 15c. 



Customer's Collection — any four 15c. pkts. selected for 50c. 



NEW HYRRID TRITOMAS 



Tritomas, popularly known as "Torch Lilies," "Red-hot Poker," 

 "Flame Flowers," etc., are among our showiest hardy plants, pro- 

 ducing the brightest flowers of the autumn garden. They grow 

 from seed and flower well the second year commencing in May and con- 

 tinue to bloom throughout the summer and fall. They range in color 

 through shades and combinations of yellows from pale lemon to orange 

 and from salmon-pink, coral red, etc., to crimson. The plants vary in 

 height from 18 inches to feet. The effect of a bold group of these lovely 

 hybrids is remarkably distinctive and handsome Pkt. 25c. 



TRITOMA uvaria grandiflora (Red-hot Poker Plant), hardy perennial 

 with orange-red flowers on spikes 4 to 5 ft. high Pkt. 10c. 



Tufted or Redding 



PANSY VIOLETS" 



This improved strain (Viola cornuta grandiflora hybrida) produces 

 beautiful Pansy-like blossoms, 2 to 2J^ inches across, of great sub- 

 stance and of most brilliant colors including white, lemon, orange, 

 claret, crimson, maroon, lavender, purple, silver-gray, rose, black, 

 blue, etc.; also fancy varieties tinted, striped, blotched, feathered 

 picotee-edged, etc. The plants are hardy, of vigorous growth, 

 forming deep-rooting, compact, tufted clumps. Planted in masses 

 or lines they form perfect mats covered with myriads of flowers from 

 spring until cold weather. They are more perennial in character 

 than Pansies, throwing out new roots annually, adapting them to 

 permanent beds, edgings, etc. Many of them are as highly scented 

 as the sweetest violet. 

 Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c. 



