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Hollyhock 



HESPERIS MATRONALIS— {See Rocket) 



HlVllQf*llQ A {"!•!**» Ill 1Q A vigorous branching plant, of easy culture, with pretty foliage and large, light yellow 

 * AlRJlOV/tAO nillvauuo or cream-colored blossoms, dark purple in the center. The flowers are exceedingly 

 showy, saucer-shaped, often two to three inches across. The seed should be planted early, and the plants should be thinned to 

 one foot apart each way. Hardy annual; about two feet high. Oz. 30c , .Pkt. 10c. 



{Althaea rosea) For a background to a flower garden nothing is better than the improved strains 

 we offer of this tall old-fashioned garden perennial. The large, richly colored blossoms about three 

 inches across, ranging from deep yellow and red to pure white, are set as rosettes around the 

 strong growing flower stalks. 



Sow seed in .June or July, in open ground, and in the autumn transplant to permanent position two to three feet apart. 

 The following summer they will bloom. All double varieties are hardy perennials; five feet high. 



Early Flowering Mixed. Blooms readily the first year from seed sown in spring. A wide range of colors in large single or semi- 

 double flowers Oz. $1.25; Pkt. 15c. 



Chater's Finest Mixed. Double perfection Oz. $.1.00; " 15c. 



Double Blood Red ^Oz. 75c; " 15c. 



Lemon Yellow % Oz. 35c; " 15c. 



Deep Rose Vs Oz. 40c; " 15c. 



Pink H Oz. 40c; " 15c. 



" Salmon. Rich salmon color, suffused with pink . yi Oz. 40c; " 15c. 



" Pure White. Our special improved strain y s Oz. 35c; " 1 5c. 



Choice Mixed. All colors M Oz. 35c; " 15c. 



Mixed Oz. % 1.00; " 10c. 



I_I_ irr|11 l |lc fj> rw - fcr |J f . 11 c {Japanese Hop) Hardy annual climber fifteen to twenty feet high with rough lobed leaves of 

 nUIIlUIUs tlclJJUIllCUs variegated colors, very rough leaf stems and small flowers. Desirable for covering unsightly 

 objects or shading verandas, trellises, etc. Withstands drought and unfavorable weather conditions exceptionally well. . Pkt. 10c 



|_|___ _• f.l_ R~~»» {Dolichos lablab) A fine climber with clusters of purple or white flowers followed by ornamental seed 

 nyaCinui uedll p0( i Sg Tender annual; from ten to fifteen feet high. 



Alba. White. Oz.25c Pkt. 10c. 



Purpurea. Purple. Oz. 25c '. '* 10c. 



Mixed. The foregoing mixed. Oz. 25c : " 10c. 



IBERIS— {See Candytuft) 



|__ Plarif {Mesembryanthemum crystctllinum) A 

 **-' c i lant curious plant for hanging baskets,, 

 rock- work, vases and edgings; leaves and stems succu- 

 lent, appearing. as though covered with ice crystals. 

 Seed should be sown indoors in February or in hotbed 

 in March. . Tender annual trailer; six inches high. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



IMMORTELLES— {See Acroclinium, Globe 



Helichrysum, Rhodanthe, Statice) 

 IMPATIENS BALSAMINA— {See Balsam) 



Amaranth, 



Ipomoea 



Double Hollyhock 



Beautiful annual outdoor climber 

 of luxuriant growth for covering 

 verandas and arbors, or for 

 screening unsightly objects. Sow preferably in heat 

 and transplant to open border; or sow in open border 

 after the ground becomes warm. Soak seed in luke- 

 warm water before planting. Tender annual; ten to 

 fifteen feet high. 



Bona Nox {Evening Glory) Violet blue flowers, open 

 in the evening; similar to the white Moon Flower but 

 not as large; seed as large but darker. Oz. 25c; 



Pkt. 10c. 



Coccinea {Star Ipomcea) Like a Morning Glory but 

 with smaller rather pointed leaves, and covered with 

 small, scarlet star-shaped flowers. Height often ten 



feet. Seed small, black Oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c. 



Limbata Mixed. Very large violet or blue flowers with 

 white margins and throats. The leaves are similar to 

 those of Japanese Morning Glory but are less varie- 

 gated. Seed large, black Oz. 20c; Pkt. 10c 



Setosa {Brazilian Morning Glory) Very vigorous rapid 

 growing vine with large, three-lobed leaves and stems 

 covered with brown hair. Flowers open in morning: 

 salver formed, delicate blue or reddish purple with 

 pink star in center and produced in clusters. Seed 

 black, a little larger than Limbata. Oz. 50c; Pkt. 10c 

 Fine Mixed. The four above varieties mixed. Oz. 25c. 



Pkt. 10c 



Early Flowering Sky Blue {Ipomoea grandiflora rubra 

 coerulea) A most desirable, early, free flowering sort, 

 with glossy dark foliage and very large flowers that 

 open with a tinge of carmine rose and when mature 

 are bright light blue Oz. $1.00; Pkt. 15c 



IPOMCEA GRANDIFLORA— {See Moon Flower) 



IPOMCEA PURPUREA— {See Morning Glory) 



IPOMCEA QUAMOCLIT— {See Cypress Vine) 



JAPANESE HOP— {See Humulus Japonicus) 



JOSEPH'S COAT — {See Amaranthus tricolor) 



{Coix lachryma) Curious ornamen- 

 tal grass with broad, corn-like leaves 

 and lustrous slate colored seeds used for beads. Valu- 

 able for winter bouquets with everlasting flowers. Plant 

 outdoors early in spring in hills three feet apart, four 

 or five seeds in a hill, and cover half an inch deep. Hardy 

 annual: three feet high. Oz. 15c Pkt. 10c 



Job's Tears 



