STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 



LANTANA*D 30 



inches 



A handsome free-flowering 

 perennial with brilliantly 

 colored, fragrant flowers 

 changing constantly in 

 hue. 



Culture . Started in- 

 doors early in the spring, 

 in pots which are set out- 

 doors in summer. Fre- 

 quently used as a house 

 plant. 



1380 L. hybrida— Many 

 shades. Pkt. 10c. 



LARKSPUR— See 

 phinium 



Del- 



MOONFLOWER 



LOBELIA ERINUS COMPACTAo 6 inches 



Very pretty, profuse blooming plants, desirable for edging, borders, 

 hanging baskets and pot culture. 



Culture. Start seed indoors during March, or sow outdoors about 

 May 15th. 



1381 L. compacta alba — Pure white. Pkt. 10c. 



1382 Crystal Palace compacta — Beautiful dark blue with dark 

 green foliage. Pkt. 10c. 



LYCHNIS * (Rose Campion) 12 inches 



Highly ornamental plants, very effective in mixedborders. 



1383 L. viscaria splendens coccinea — Splendid rose lilac. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



MARIGOLD© (Tagetessp.) 



Handsome, free-flowering plants, producing splendid effects with 

 their rich and beautiful colors. 



Culture. Require little attention. Sow seeds outdoors early in the 

 spring, thinning to 12 inches apart. Plants may also be started 

 indoors. 



DOUBLE AFRICAN MARIGOLD— 50-60 inches 



1384 T. erecta fl. pi. (Prince of Orange) — Splendid tall growing 

 variety, having rich, golden orange double flowers. Pkt. 10c, 34 

 oz. 50c. 



DWARF FRENCH MARIGOLD— 15 [inches 



1385 T. patula fl. pi. (Gold Striped) — Double flowers, maroon 

 striped with gold. Pkt. 10c, 34 oz. 30c. 



1386 T. patula nana fl. pi. — Double flowers, handsome orange 

 color. Pkt. 10c, yi oz. 30c. 



1387 Legion of Honor (Little Brownie) — Single flowering, rich 

 golden yellow, excellent for borders. Begins to blossom in June. 

 Pkt. 10c, M oz. 25c. 



MARVEL OF PERU— See Mirablis 



MATRICARIA CAPENSIS© (Feverfew) 36 inches 



Free flowering ornamental, excellent for bedding or pot culture. 

 Culture. Start seed indoors and set outdoors in May, 18 inches apart. 



1388 M. capensis fl. pi. — Double flowered, pure white. Pkt. 10c. 



KOCHIA 



MARIGOLD 



MAURANDIA* * 



8 feet 



A superb climber, espe- 

 cially adapted for training 

 in columns. Has glossy, 

 ivy-like leaves with purple, 

 blue and red flowers. 



Culture. Same as Am- 

 pelopsis (Boston Ivy). 



1389 Assorted colors. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



MESEMBRYANT- 



HEMUM O (IcePlant) 



6 inches 



Profuse flowering plants, 

 having leaves covered with 

 ice-like globules. Very effec- 

 tive in beds, baskets, as 

 edgings, and for rock work. 



Culture. Thrive best in 

 dry, sunny situations. Start 

 plants indoors, transplant- 

 ing into the garden when 

 danger of frost is past. May 

 be propagated by cuttings. 



1390 M. crystallinum. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



MIGNONETTE (Reseda) O 6 to 12 inches 



A popular sweet scented favorite, producing small, unassuming 

 florets, useful for combining with more showy flowers in bouquets. 

 Culture. Sow seed outdoors in April, thinning plants to 6 inches. 

 Successive sowing will produce blooms throughout the summer. 



1391 Golden Queen — Large flowering, rich golden vellow in color. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



1392 Machet — Dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing numerous bright 

 red florets. Pkt. 10c. 



MIMOSA O (Sensitive Plant) 12 inches 



Has curious pink flowers. When touched the leaves droop and close. 

 A plaything for the children. 



Culture. Start indoors in March, set out in May 6 inches apart. 



1393 M. pudica. Pkt. 10c. 



MIMULUS 



(Muskplant) 

 15 inches 



Fragrant with musk-like 

 odor. The flowers are small 

 and yellow. 



Culture. Start indoors in 

 sandy soil, transplanting 

 outdoors in May. 



1394 M. moschatus. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



MIRABLIS O (Marvel 

 of Peru, Four 

 O'clock) 18 inches 



Not many plants are as 

 beautiful. An "old-fash- 

 ioned" annual found i'n 

 almost every garden. Freely 

 flowering, with large blos- 

 soms in shades of yellow, 

 white and scarlet. These 

 remain closed during the 

 heat of the day, but open 

 to their full beauty early 

 in the evening. 



MATRICARIA 



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We grow our own Marigold seed 



