STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY <oeso. MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 



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CALLIOPSIS 



Culture. Seed is sown outdoors early in the spring in rich, well 

 drained beds. In the fall they are thinned out to 1 feet each way, 

 and covered with straw or leaves as protection over winter. 



C. calycanthema (Cup and Saucer). A highly prized member 

 of the "old-fashioned" garden. The flowers are large and semi- 

 double, giving a fancied resemblance to a cup and saucer. We offer 

 three separate colors. 



1276 Blue 1278 Rose 



1277 White Each of the above— Pkt. 10c. 



C. Medium. The original single Canterbury Bell has been greatly 



improved and we now 

 offer attractive new double 

 varieties in various colors. 



1279 Double white 



1280 Double blue 



1281 Double rose 



Each of the above — Pkt. 

 10c. 



CANARY BIRD VINE 



(Tropaeolum cana- 



riense) o $ 20 feet 



A hardy annual climber, 

 growing very rapidly. 

 Attractive for porches and 

 trellises. It derives its 

 name from the light yellow 

 blossoms which have an 

 imaginary resemblance to 

 a canary bird with wings 

 outstretched. 



1272 Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c. 



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CANDYTUFT 



CANDYTUFT (Iberis) O 12-14 inches 



A hardy annual which should be employed freely to furnish beds and 

 borders with masses of color during the summer months. Also makes 

 an admirable cut flower. 



Culture. The seed should be sown in the permanent bed and later 

 thinned to not less than 8 inches apart each way. By occasionally 

 removing a few of the branches, larger flowers will be obtained. 



1282 Giant Hyacinth flowered white (14 inches). An exquisite 

 border variety bearing extremely large white blooms. The best of 

 the white varieties. Pkt. 10c, 34 oz. 35c. 



1283 White Empress. An attractive pure white large-sized flower, 

 almost equal in quality to above. Pkt. 10c, 34 oz. 25c. 



1284 Umbellata roseum. Brilliant rose color. Pkt. 10c, 34 oz. 30c. 



1285 Umbellata purpurea. A charming purple shade adding color 

 to the border. Pkt. 10c, 34 oz. 30c. 



CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM © * 

 (Balloon Vine) 15 feet 



A rapid, tender annual climber having small white flowers. It is also 

 called " Love-in -a-puff " from the peculiarly inflated capsules which 

 contain the seed. 



Culture. Sow seed outdoors early in the spring and train on a 

 trellis, porch or fence. 



1286 Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 



CARDINAL CLIMBER— See Ipomea 



CARNATIONS OR CLOVE PINKS 

 (Dianthus caryophyllus) * 18 inches 



Seedling carnations are exceedingly valuable for mixed borders, 

 providing throughout the summer a profusion of beautiful blooms, 

 excellent for cut flowers. It is a hardy perennial which blooms freely 

 the first year if planted early in the spring. Seedling carnations 

 bloom more profusely than those grown from cuttings. 

 Culture. The seed is sown indoors or under glass in February or 

 March. Use a rich, sandy loam and cover the seeds lightly. The 

 temperature should be maintained at about 60 degrees. As soon as 

 danger of frost is past, transplant the seedlings outdoors in the per- 

 manent beds, setting them not closer than 18 inches apart each way. 



1287 Chaubaud's French mixed. A greatly improved strain 

 originating from France. It blooms in 140 days after sowing and 

 maintains a profusion of flowers for the remainder of the season. 

 Pkt. 20c. 



1288 Improved Marguerite mixed. Gives an abundance of beauti- 

 ful fringed double flowers, 150 days after sowing. The colors are 



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