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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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„ -^? r^ Cut -and -Come -Again Stocks 



^ Splendid perpetual-blooming class; they throw out numerous side branches, all 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 v 15 



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Cut-and-Come-Again Stocks 



Stokesia (Cornflower Aster) 



4051 Cyanea. This is not new, but is a rare 

 and beautiful hardy perennial. The plant 

 grows about 24 inches high, each bearing 

 from 20 to 30 handsome lavender-blue corn- 

 flower-like blossoms; in bloom from July 

 till frost. One of the choicest subjects for hardy border and 

 indispensable for cutting ! 



4060 Cyanea Mixed. Containing a number of colors 



Sweet Rocket Hesperis) 



4280 Old-fashioned garden plants; also known as Dame's Rocket 

 and Dame's Violet; grows from 2 to 3 feet high, and bears spikes 

 of showy white, lilac and purple fragrant flowers. Excellent 

 for naturalizing among shrubbery or for planting in a permanent 

 border; mixed colors. J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 60 cts 



Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) 



4305 Aquilegifolium. A beautiful hardy perennial; with elegant 

 Columbine-like foliage and masses of feathery white flowers in 

 June and July; 3 feet 



4306 Dipterocarpum. Though introduced some years ago, this 

 beautiful species is yet but little known. We consider it one of 

 the real gems among hardy plants, not only for the garden but 

 its dainty, graceful sprays of flowers, elegantly arranged on 

 stems 4 feet high, are invaluable for cutting; the flowers are of 

 charming shade of violet-mauve, which is brightened by a bunch 

 of lemon-yellow stamens and anthers 



Tunica 



4335 Saxifraga. A neat, tufted hardy, perennial plant, growing 

 but a few inches high, and bearing throughout the entire season 

 numerous elegant pink flowers. Will thrive anywhere, but is 

 especially adapted for the rockery or the margin of the hardy 

 border 



4033 Brilliant. Blood-red 15 



4034 Sapphire. Dark blue 15 



4035 Creole. Creamy-yellow 15 



4036 May Queen. Delicate lilac 15 



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



4040 Finest Mixed. All colors. -| oz., 75 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 greenhouse decoration and 

 for cutting during the duU 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. 



PER PKT. 



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. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Tritoma 



Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily 



4330 Hybrida. The introduction of new, continuous flowering 

 Tritomas has given them a prominent place among hardy bedding 

 plants. It is not generally known that they are readily grown 

 from seed. The seed we offer has been saved from a splendid col- 

 lection. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



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Sweet Rocket 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1927 



