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Love-in-a-Mist 



(Xigella) Also known as Lady-in-the-Green and as Devil-in-a-Bush, because the blossoms are 

 partly concealed by the finely cut foliage. The large oddly shaped flowers are surrounded by a 



very dense fringe or wreath of mossy fibres. Both plant and flower are handsome and require but little care. Sow seed in 



spring in any good garden soil, or may be sown in fall. Hardy annual. 



Damascena, fl. pi. Double blue flowers; one and one-half to two feet high. Oz. 25c Pkt.lOc 



I i]f|if| A very attractive free-flowering plant with long 

 *- iU .r'* 1 * graceful terminal spikes of fragrant pea-shaped 

 blossoms. Blooms early in the season and is desirable for 

 cutting. Sow seed in place in spring and thin to one and 

 one-half feec apart. Hardy annual; about three feet high. 

 Cruikshanki. Blossoms white, shaded with yellow, blue anil 

 purple. Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



Marigold 



Love-In-A-Mist 



No flower garden seems com- 

 plete without this fine old-fash- 

 ioned garden plant with its 

 brilliant displays of yellow and 

 orange, both tall and dwarf sorts, and with finely cut or 

 entire bright green foliage. The African (Tagetes erecta) 

 varieties are tall, usually one and one-half to three feet, and 

 are well adapted for large beds, backgrounds or mixed 

 borders, while the French (Tagetes patula) are more dwarf 

 and are often used for borders and pot culture as well as 

 bedding. 



For best results start seed early indoors and transplant 

 six inches apart when danger from frost is over, but good 

 blooms of all varieties of Marigold are often successfully 

 obtained from seed planted in the open ground after danger 

 from frost is past. Make the rows one foot apart. Use well 

 pulverized soil, preferably light sandy loam and cover the 

 seed with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed 

 down. When about two inches high, thin six to tw r elve inches. 

 Hardy annuals; in bloom till frost comes. 



AFRICAN MARIGOLDS 



(Tagetes erecta) 



Lemon Queen. Tall growing plants bearing large, double 

 flowers. Petals quilled. Color soft lemon yellow. Height two 

 to three feet. (See colored plate, page 79 J Oz. $l.u) .Pkt. 10c. 



Orange Prince. Of the same type of plant and flower as 

 Lemon Queen, but color is rich, deep orange. Excellent for 

 bedding. Height two to three feet. (See color fd phi ie. page 

 79) Oz. $1.00... Pkt.lOc. 



Double Tall, El Dorado. Flowers about three inches in diam- 

 eter, quilled or imbricated, extremely double and in tints 

 of primrose, orange and gold. The plants are about two 

 to three feet high. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



Double Tall, Mixed. A tall mixture well adapted for large 

 beds. About two feet high. Oz. 35c. Pkt. 10c. 



Double Dwarf, Golden Ball. 



FRENCH MARIGOLDS 



(Tagetes patula) 

 Flowers deep golden yellow. Very desirable for edgings and borders. 



Height about one 



foot Pkt. 10c. 



Double Dwarf, Gold Striped. Brown and golden yellow; very double. Valuable for bedding; one foot high Pkt. 10c. 



Double Dwarf, Pale Yellow. Similar to Golden Ball but color is light lemon yellow. Height about one foot Pkt. 10c. 



Double Dwarf, Mixed. A mixture of the three foregoing varieties. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Legion of Honor (Little Brownie) This is a single, dwarf, bushy variety and is very desirable for borders. The plants 

 bear in profusion rich golden vellow flowers with garnet blotches in the center of each petal and are about one foot 



Pkt. 



10c 



high. 



Single Pumila. A dwarf French sort with small, bright orange- yellow flowers; excellent for borders or massing. About 



twelve inches high. Oz. $1.00 . ..: Pkt. 10c. 



MARVEL OF PERU— (See Four O'Clock) 

 MATHIOLA — (See Stock) 



Plants 



!M»ffir»ai»in Eximia Grandiflora, fl. pi. (Double Feverfew) Beautiful small white buttou-like double flower-heads. 

 i'talrlCaria of bushy growth, with very finely cut dark green foliage: desirable for bedding. 



Start the seed very early indoors in shallow boxes; transplant when size permits to small pots or plant boxes, giving each 

 seedling two to three inches of space and set out in the open ground after danger of frost is over. Where climate permits seed 

 may also be sown in fall outdoors. Half hardy perennial, about two feet high Pkt. 10c. 



1\^aiirara«4i9 Graceful slender climber with glossy ivy-shaped leaves. It produces an abundance of showy irregular 

 lYla.Ura.UUUx trumpet-shaped flowers, one and one-half inches long, usually purplish blue, white or rose colored with 

 lighter throat. Suitable for greenhouse and hanging baskets in the winter and very satisfactory outdoors especially if a small 

 trellis is given as support. 



Seed should be started in hotbed or indoors and the young plants set out in open border after danger of frost is over. 



Tender perennial, blooming the first season; six to ten feet high. Fine Mixed. Oz. $2.00 Pkt. 10c. 



MEXICAN FIRE BUSH— {See Kockia) 



m K • _ (Reseda) A well known hardy annual producing dense cone-shaped flower-spikes, made 



ll/l 1 /Tfl /\tl At r A up " f thick:1 > r set florets of modest colors. It is often used for cutting to combine in 

 X Yxi^£ A lUHv I V\2 bouquets with other more pretentious flowers lacking its delicate and pleasing fragrance. 

 %5 ' Seed is usually sown outdoors after danger of frost is over and if sown at intervals in 



spring and early summer a succession of bloom, under favorable conditions, is assured till frost. Well pulverized soil, pre- 

 ferably light sandy loam, should be used and the seed covered one-fourth inch deep. Make rows one foot apart; thin to six 

 inches. For very early blooming seed may be sown in the fall, or started indoors and transplanted. May also be grown in 

 pots. Thrives best in a cool temperature and is usually most fragrant in rather light soil. Hardy annual; one foot high. 



Goliath Red. A vigorous plant producing magnificent coppery -red flower spikes •. Pkt. 10c. 



Machet. Of dwarf and vigorous growth, with numerous stout flower stalks, terminated by large spikes of red flowers. This is 



one of the very best for pot culture. Oz. 60c • Pkt. 10c. 



Machet White. Flowers almost pure white, borne on spikes six inches to a foot in length. Oz. $1.25 " 10c. 



Reseda odorata grandiflora (Sweet) Large flowered, very sweet; light yellowish white. Oz. 20c " 10c. 



