HIGH QUALITY VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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MANNS SUPERIOR FLOWER SEEDS 



Sweet Alyssum. 



Our constant aim is to supply our customers with the very best domestic 

 and imported strains obtainable. We spare no expense in our efforts to main- 

 tain the highest standard of quality. Our list contains those varieties which 

 are most popular because of their beauty, usefulness, and ease of cultivation. 



Annuals are those which attain full growth, bloom and die the same year, 

 and are raised from seed exclusively. 



Biennials attain full growth, bloom and die the second year from the plant- 

 ing of seed. 



Perennials produce plants the first year, which with a few exceptions do not 

 flower until the second year from planting of seed, after which they bloom every 

 year and last several years. 



The class to which each variety belongs is indicated as follows: 

 A. for Annuals, B. for Biennials, P. for Perennials. 



10c PACKET. 12 PACKETS $1.00 POSTPAID, UNLESS OTHERWISE 

 NOTED. 



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Cosmos. 



ASTERS, AMERICAN BRANCHING. 



A.— Of all garden flowers from seed, there 

 is none that gives more satisfaction than 

 the Aster. In five colors : Crimson, Dark 

 Blue. Lavender, Shell Pink, White. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. $1.00. 

 Finest Mixed— Pkt. 10c, oz. 90c. 



ALYSSUM, SWEET (LITTLE GEM). 

 A.— Of dwarf, compact habit, 4 to 6 inches 

 in height. It begins to bloom when quite 

 small, and the plants are a solid mass of 

 white from spring to late in autumn. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 



AMARANTHUS (JOSEPH'S COAT). 



k. — Tricolor ; a hardy annual with leaves 

 }f red and green ; weil known as "Joseph's 

 Zoat," the colors being especially brilliant 

 if grown in rather poor soil. Pkt. 10c, 

 3Z. 60c. 



ACROCLINIUM ROSEUM. A. — A 

 jretty annual "Everlasting," growing about 

 IS inches high, bearing lovely white or 

 -osy-pink flowers, which, when cut in the 

 :>ud state, can be dried and used in winter 

 bouquets. Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 



J AGERATUM (FLOSS FLOWER). A.— 



One of the best bedding plants, being 

 i iterally a sheet of bloom from early sum- 

 i ner till frost. A sowing in September will 



jive plants to bloom all winter. Dwarf 

 ■ vlixed. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 



BALLOON VINE — Remarkable for its 

 nflated membraneous capsules containing 

 he seed. It is sometimes called "Love-in- 

 i-Puff." A rapid and graceful climber. 

 T lowers white. Tender annual ; 6 feet 

 ligh. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 



BALSAM (LADY'S SLIPPER, or 

 TOUCH-ME-NOT). A. — Our Camellia- 

 lowered strain produces the finest double 

 >lossoms, and is quite a revelation com- 

 iared with the old varieties. Sow in rich 

 oil for the finest blooms. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 



BALSAM APPLE (MOMORDICA 

 itALSAMINA). A. — A rapid-grooving vine 

 ] reducing apple-shaped fruits. Pkt. 10c, 

 I z. 50c. 



BRACHYCOME (SWAN RIVER 

 DAISY). A. — Free-flowering, dwarf- 

 growing annuals ; covered during the 

 greater part of the summer with a pro- 

 fusion of pretty blue or white flowers, 

 suitable for edgings, small beds or pot 

 culture; 9 inches. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1150. 



COREOPSIS GRANDIFLORA. P. — 

 2 feet. June to October. Bears many large 

 golden daisy-like flowers which last long 

 as cut flowers and are very effective in the 

 garden. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 



CANDYTUFT. A.— Showy, branching 

 plants, 6 to 18 inches high. If sown in spring 

 will blossom from July to September, or in 

 the fall will blossom from May to July. 

 Hardy annual. Fine Mixed. Pkt. 10, oz. 40c. 



CARNATION, MARGUERITE. P. — 

 The plants of this wonderfully fine strain 

 may be made to flower in 4 months. The 

 flowers are large, double and very fra- 

 grant, and appear in very attractive shades 

 of color. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.00. 



Aster. 



CALENDULA (POT MARIGOLD). A. 



— This is the "Marygold" of Shakespeare's 

 time ; one of the best and showiest free- 

 flowering hardy annuals, growing in any 

 good garden soil, producing a fine effect 

 in beds or mixed borders, particularly 

 bright in late fall, continuing to bloom 

 from early summer until killed by frost. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 



CENTAUREA (BACHELOR BUTTON) 

 — Also known as Blue Bottle, Corn Flower, 

 Ragged Sailor and Ragged Robin. An old 

 favorite, easily grown and blooms profusely 

 from July until frost. Height 2 feet. 



Double Blue and Double Ruby Red — 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 



Double Dwarf Mixed — Many colors 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c. 



CASTOR BEAN, or RICINUS. A.— 



Tall, majestic plants for lawns, with 

 leaves of glossy green, brown or bronzed 

 metallic hue and long spikes of scarlet, or 

 of green, prickly fruit. Of very quick 

 growth in rich soil. Tender annual. 6 to 

 IS feet high. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c. 



CAMPANULA (CANTERBURY 

 BELLS). — This old-fashioned flower is a 

 favorite with all. Stately and showy, and 

 of the easiest culture. The seeds should be 

 sown about April, in finely prepared, rich 

 soil. Hardy Biennial. Pkt. 10c. 



COCKSCOMB DWARF MIXED. A.— 



Showy dwarf growing plants bearing large 

 velvety combs. If the combs are cut before 

 frost they may be dried and used for winter 

 decoration. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.25. 



COSMOS, SINGLE EARLY SUMMER 

 FLO WERING— Coming into flower in July, 

 continuing until frost. Can be grown in 

 the North where the seasons are too short 

 for other strains. Dwarf, compact growth; 

 4 ft. Profuse bloomer. Flowers beautiful 

 and large ; petals broad. Mixed. Each, 

 pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 



MORNING GLORIES, IMPERIAL 

 JAPANESE or EMPEROR— The flowers 

 are of gigantic size and their colors range 

 from snow-white to black-purple, with all 

 the possible intermediate shades. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 25c. 



