PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 



J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



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RANUNCULUS— Asiaticus 



Improved Palestine strain (Ragionieri). Pkt., 25c; 1/16 

 oz., $2.50. 



RUDBECKIA 



PURPUREA. A handsome variety, producing large, dull rosy 

 purple flowers with a black center. Blooms from July until 

 October; 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



SPECIOSA (Cone Flower). Rich brilliant yellow blooms, 

 purple center. Fall blooming; 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



SAPONARIA— Rock Soapwort 



*OCYMOIDES. Splendid hardy rock plant, with rose pink 

 flowers during spring and summer; 6 to 9 inches tall. Pkt., 

 10c; M oz., 25c. 



SCABIOSA— Pin Cushion Flower 



Charming perennials for border and cut flower culture. 

 CAUCASICA. The large lavender blue flowers are borne 

 profusely on fine long stems. The plants are about 2 feet 

 tall. Pkt., 10c; »/£ oz., 60c. 



COLUMBARIA LAVENDER. The large lavender blue flow- 

 ers are borne on short heavy stems, a splendid improvement 

 upon the older varieties. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 

 COLUMBARIA PINK. The showy large blooms are a bright 

 shade of rich pink. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 



SHASTA DAISY 



Splendid hardy perennial plants, having large white flow- 

 ers with yellow center, born singly on long stiff, wiry stems; 

 excellent for cutting; profuse bloomers. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 

 35c. 



STATICE— Sea Lavender 



Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or rock- 

 ery, producing all summer panicles of small flowers, which 

 can be dried and used for winter bouquets; 2 feet. 

 INCANA HYBRID A. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; M oz., 75c. 

 LATIFOLIA. Large deep-blue flowers. Pkt., 10c; *A oz., 60c. 



STOKESIA— Cornflower Aster 



CYANEA. A lovely hardy plant producing an abundance of 

 handsome lavender flowers blooming all summer, 2 feet high. 

 Pkt., 10c; }4 oz., 60c. 



SWEET WILLIAM 



DIANTHUS BARBATUS 



A universally admired perennial flower, which, when once 

 started, will last for years. Free-flowering and attractive, 

 producing a splendid effect in beds and borders. It is pre- 

 ferable to sow the seed very early in the spring every year 

 and have vigorous young plants coming into bloom the same 

 season. They may be sown, however, in August to bloom 

 the following spring. Very satisfactory results are also 

 obtained by dividing the roots of old plants. 

 SINGLE MIXED. All shades of white, pink and red. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 60c. 

 DOUBLE MIXED. Very fine; all colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 



THALICTRUM— Meadow Rue 



Very graceful perennial plants with finely cut foliage; 

 excellent for the hardy border. 



AQUILEGIFOLIUM. Columbine Meadowrue, 3 feet tall, 

 blooms in June. Pink, White and Purple. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 

 14 oz., 50c. 



DIPTEROCARPUM. Rosy purple, with yellow anthers. Pkt., 

 10c; Va oz., $1.25. 



ADIANTIFOLIUM. Plants 1 foot, yellow flowers; June and 

 July. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 



TRITOMA— Poker Plant 



EARLY HYBRID. Massive orange-scarlet flowers, spikes 3 

 feet tall. Needs winter protection. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $1.00. 

 UVARIA GRANDIFLORA. (Poker Plant or Flame Flower.) 

 Large spikes of orange-scarlet flowers, height about 3 feet 

 tall. Pkt., 10c; M oz., $1.50. 



TROLLIUS (Globe Flower) 



Beautiful border and rockery plants, 18 inches, flowering 

 from May to July. 



*EARLIEST OF ALL, light orange, yellow. 

 ♦GOLIATH, dark orange. Pkt., 25c; M oz., $2.50. 



VALERIANA (Coccinea) 



Very showy red flowered border plant, 2 to 3 feet. Does 

 well in poor soil. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 



VERONICA— Speedwell 



SPICATA MIXED. Bright blue, pink and white flowers dur- 

 ing June. Grows 1% feet tall. Pkt., 10c; y± oz., 50c. 

 MARITIMA. Deep blue flowers in July to late September; 

 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 50c. 



*REPENS. Lovely deep blue flowers during May and June; 

 6 inches tall. Pkt., 20c; % oz., $1.00. 



VIOLAS OR TUFTED PANSIES 



Well-known, free-flowering hardy perennials, easily grown 

 from seed. While flowers are not so large as the regular 

 type of Pansy, the blooms are produced in such an abun- 

 dance and the flowering season so much longer that they 

 are superior to pansies for some purposes. Seed sown in 

 April produces flowering plants by June and from then on 

 until frost they are a sheet of bloom. 

 PURPLE QUEEN. Clear distinct blue. Pkt., 10c; M oz., 35c. 



VIOLET-ODORATA 



This beautiful, sweet-scented hardy perennial can be easily 

 grown from seed, thriving best in a partially shaded, moist 

 situation. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 



WALLFLOWER 



GIANT GOLIATH. The earliest and best single variety; 

 large flowered, extra dark blood red. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 

 SINGLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 

 BRANCHING TALL. Double mixed. Pkt., 10c; M oz., $2.00. 



Trollius 



Stokesia 



Wallflower 



Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens. 



