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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



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DianthuS (Hardy Garden Pinks) 



These varieties are well adapted for beds and borders; delight- 

 ful, refreshing, spicy odor; should be in every garden where cut 

 flowers are wanted; and make a fine edging to a hardy border. 



PER PKT. 



2335 Caesius (Cheddar Pink). A splendid rock plant, 

 forming dense tufts 3 inches high and bright rosy-pink 

 flowers in May and June. . $0 15 



2340 Plumarius {Grass Pinks, Scotch Pink, or Pheasant-eye 

 Pink). A beautiful single hardy Pink, with fringed 

 edged flowers of various colors. J oz., 50 cts 10 



2336 Plumarius Semperflorens (Everblooming Hardy 

 Garden Pinks). Very beautiful, sweet-scented, double, 

 semi-double and single flowers in great diversity of color 25 



2337 Plumarius Fl. PI. {Double Hardy Garden Pinks). 

 Double and semi-double varieties in beautiful colors. 



J oz., 75 cts 15 



2342 Latifolius Atrococcineus Fl. PI. {Everblooming 

 Hybrid Sweet William). This is a cross between an 

 annual pink and Sweet William, combining the free 

 and continuous blooming qualities of the former with 

 the hardiness of the latter; in color an intense velvety 

 crimson scarlet. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Digitalis (Foxglove) 



Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately 

 growth, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with but little 

 attention wiU give a wealth of flowers during June and July. 

 They are now used extensively with good effect for naturalizing 

 in shrubberies, the edge of woods and other half shady places; 

 3 to 5 feet. 

 Gloxiniaeflora. This is a fine strain with handsome spotted 



Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes. 



PER PKT. 



2356 - Purple, i oz., 40 cts SO 10 



2357 - Rose, i oz., 40 cts 10 



2358 - White, i oz., 40 cts 10 



2360 -Mixed. All colors, i oz., 30 cts 10 



2366 Grandiflora. Light yellow flowers in good spikes. 



i oz., 40 cts 10 



2357 Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beau- 

 tifully spotted sorts. J oz., 30 cts 10 



2370 Monstrosa {Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes sur- 

 mounted by one enormous flower; very odd; all colors 

 mixed. J oz., 40 cts 10 



2371 Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 

 to 3 feet high, of odd looking flowers, the coroUa being 

 gray, the lip creamy white, j oz., 30 cts 10 



Eryngium (SeaHoiiy) 



2421 Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy 

 plants, growing 2 to 3 feet high, with finely cut, spiny 

 foliage and beautiful thistle like heads of amethystine- 

 blue; fine for winter bouquets 15 



EupatOrium (Thorough Wort) 



Strong-grow-ing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, 



and deserve a place in every hardy border; they wiU grow and 



thrive in almost any situation. 



2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 

 feet high, with dense heads of minute white flowers 

 from August to October $0 10 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing 

 clusters of snow-white flowers; fine for cutting and 

 bouquets; Ij feet 10 



PeverfeW (Matricaria) 



3121 Capensis Alba Plena {Double White Feverfew). 

 Free-flowering plants, producing all season fine double 

 white flowers. A fine bedding or pot plant; 18 inches 10 



GeUm (Avens) 



2541 Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy peren- 

 nial, bearing profusely large, showy double dark-crim- 

 son flowers aU through the summer; an elegant flower 



for bouquets 10 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant orange 

 scarlet; in flower throughout the entire summer 15 



Gaill.\rdia Gra>"diflor.\ 



Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) 



The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy 

 perennial plants, and should find a place in every hardy border. 

 They thrive in almost any position or soil, require little or no 

 protection and take care of themselves. They begin flowering 

 early, continuing a mass of bloom until frost; fine for cutting; 

 2 feet. 



PER PKT. 



2502 Grandiflora Compacta. A compact variety, form- 

 ing bushy plants 12 to 15 inches high, and bearing its 

 long-stemmed flowers well above the foliage. In color- 

 ing the flowers are as rich and varied as those of the tall- 

 gro\ving sort $0 15 



2505 Grandiflora Copper-red. A striking new color in 



this popular perennial. 3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



2510 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving; 

 splendid combinations of crimson and gold in great 

 variety 10 



GypSOphila (Baby's Breath) 



Pretty free-flowering elegant plants, succeeding in any garden 

 soil. Their misty white panicles of bloom are largely used for 

 mixing with other cut flowers. 



PER PKT. 



2694 Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets; one of 



the favorite hardy perennials, 2 feet, j oz., 25 cts $0 05 



2695 Paniculata Double. One of the most important 

 hardy perennials of recent introduction. The plant 

 grows from 3 to 3^ feet high, bearing its pretty little 

 double white flowers in much-branched panicles which, 

 when cut, can be used to great advantage with other 

 flowers or by themselves, as they retain their beauty for 

 months. It is also a most desirable addition to the 

 hardy border. 3 pkts. for 50 cts 20 



