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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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Cut-and-Come-Again Stocks 



Cut-and-Come-Again Stocks 



Splendid perpetual-blooming class; they throw out numerous side 

 branches, aU bearing very double, fragrant flowers. For winter and 

 early spring blooming in a cool greenhouse they are invaluable. Seed 

 may be sown any time during the summer or early autumn, blooming 

 in about 12 weeks' time. per pkt. 



4031 Princess Alice. White $0 15 



4032 La France. Soft rosy-pink IS 



4033 Brilliant. Blood-red IS 



4034 Sapphire. Dark blue 15 



4035 Creole. Creamy-yellow 15 



4036 May Queen. Delicate lilac IS 



4039 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors, 60 cts. 



4040 Finest Mixed. All colors. J oz., 7S cts 10 



Early Giant Imperial Stocks 



A recently developed strain of early-flowering winter or Brompton 

 Stocks, forming much-branched plants about 2^ feet high and having 

 numerous spikes of very large, double, delightfully fragrant flowers, 

 they are of special value as pot plants for greenliouse decoration and 

 for cutting during the dull winter months; for this purpose seed 

 should be sown from July to September; if sown in February or 

 March will produce plants that will bloom out of doors from mid- 

 summer till frost. 



4043 Rose-pink. A pretty color $0 20 



4044 Fiery Blood-red. Striking 20 



4045 White. Pure white 20 



4046 Golden Ball. Rich canary 20 



4047 Lavender. Lavender blue 20 



4048 Violet. Soft violet purple 20 



4049 Collection. A pkt. each of 6 colors, $1.00. 



4050 Finest Mixed, i oz., 75 cts 15 



Statice (Sea Lavender) 



Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or rocky 

 garden, producing all summer panicles of minute flowers, 

 which can be dried and used for winter bouquets. 



3997 Latifolia. Purplish-blue flowers. J oz., 50 cts 10 



4000 Mixed. Containing many sorts 10 



Hardy Perennial Scabiosas per pkt. 



3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of 

 hardy perennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms 

 lasting a long time in water; color soft lavender-blue; 3 

 feet, i oz., 60 cts $0 25 



3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants, 

 2 J feet in height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, 

 artistic, lavender-blue flowers; a fine cut flower. J oz., 30 cts. . 10 



3946 Columbaria. A new perennial variety from South Africa, 

 a very superior form to the European species, producing freely 

 flowers measuring 2 to 2j inches across, of a beautiful delicate 

 mauve and soft pink; a fine hardy border plant; If to 2 feet. 

 Mixture containing both colors. 5 pkts., $1.00 25 



SchizanthuS (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 



This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable. The seeds 

 germinate quickly and come into bloom in a few weeks from sowing. 

 The florescence is such as to completely obscure the foliage, making the 

 plant a veritable pyramid of the most delicate and charming bloom. 

 The Schizanthus make admirable pot plants for the house in late winter 

 and early spring. For this purpose sow in the autumn. 



3967 Dwarf Large-flowered. A new variety, forming compact 

 pyramidal plants a foot high, literally covered with large, 

 beautiful, orchid-like flowers in a bewildering range of color. 



i oz., 40 cts $0 15 



3968 Wisetonensis. A variety largely used as a pot plant for 

 the house or conservatory. It is remarkably free-flowering, 

 and presents a beautiful appearance with its myriads of 

 blooms, tbe ground color of which is white, dotted with 

 delicate roSe. j oz., SO cts IS 



3970 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the regular type, which forms 

 pretty plants 18 inches high with fine foliage and covered 

 with bloom throughout the summer, j oz., 25 cts 10 



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