BEDDING PLANTS 



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HYDRANGEAS Herbaceous 



Usually grown in tubs for porch and lawn decoration. They can be kept 

 in a cellar during the winter. In sheltered situations they remain in the 

 ground outdoors without injury. The new varieties we offer will be a revela- 

 tion to those accustomed to seeing only the older sorts. 



Deutschland. Clear rose, a strong grower with nicely formed florets. 



Gieselheer. Dark carmine red, compact, strong grower; large floret. 



Goliath. Bright rose, very large and vigorous. 



Henri Lambert. Very early; color, pale rose. 



Hortalanus Witte. An exceptionally attractive early bright pink. (See 



illustration.) 



Lorelei. Bright carmine-rose; free flowering. 



Mien Liebling. Magnificent dark salmon-rose; strong flower bracts. 



Trophee. One of the favorite forcing varieties. Color, water-melon-red. 



Price, strong plants from 5-inch pots, Sl.OO each; $10.00 per do?-. 



LANTANAS 



Few summer flowering plants give more satisfaction than Lantanas. They 

 can be depended on to bloom regardless of weather conditions and their 

 bright colors always produce a magnificient show in the garden. 



Price, plants from 2-inch pots 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 



VERBENA Lemon 



An old favorite with delightfully scented foliage. The leaves when dried 

 will retain their odor for a long time. 



Price, plants from 2-inch pots 2Sc each; $2.50 per doz. 



MARIGOLDS 



Marigolds are old favorites in our garden, they are showy especially in 

 masses and add color in mixed borders. They flower from June till frost. 

 We offer tall and dwarf sorts. 



Price, plants from 2-inch pots ISc each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100, 



MOON FLOWER Giant 



Ipomea Maxima. The flowers are more than twice the size of the old 

 variety, selected flowers reaching 1 }4 inches, and are produced in such pro- 

 fusion that they cover the vine with a veil of glistening white. On moon- 

 light nights and cloudy days the effect is charming. Add to these qualities 

 its delightful sweet magnolia fragrance and poetic fancy could not ask for 

 more. (See illustration.) 



Price, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



PETUNIA Bedding 



Bedding Petunias continue to grow and bloom until frost. The plants 

 we offer are grown from our finest strain producing large single flowers, 

 blotched, striped, netted, etc,, including all the Petunia colors; height 1 foot. 



Price, plants from 2-inch pots 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



PETUNIA Double Fringed 



The flowers are double, exquisitely ruffled and fringed on the edges. The 

 variety of colors, shades and markings in beautiful combination is remarkable. 

 Price, plants from 2 inch pots 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 



SALVIA or Scarlet Sage 



Scarlet Dragon. Full-grown plants in bloom form compact bushes 3 

 feet across by 3 feet high, and bloom from ground to summit. The waving 

 masses of glistening scarlet against green surroundings is matchless. 



Tom-Thumb Zurich. Of dwarf growth, forming oval bushes 15 to 18 

 inches high, thickly studded with scarlet flowers. For bedding it is brilliantly 

 effective, either planted alone or as a front row for the taller Salvias. 



Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



STOCKS, Henderson's Colossal Ten Weeks 



Remarkably Free Blooming Large Double Flowers 



This magnificent strain is without a rival for open-ground planting, attain- 

 ing a height of 2 }^ feet, the spikes of bloom are very long. 



Blue Bells. Pretty shade of blue. Mount Blanc. Purest white. 

 El Dorado. Sulphur-yellow. Rosy Morn. Delicate rosy-flesh. 



Grand Rouge. Brilliant Crimson. 

 Price, plants from 2-inch pots 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



VERBENAS Mammoth 



This distinct and beautiful race we originated, introduced and named. 

 They bloom freely, are vigorous in growth and contain beautiful new colors 

 and shades. For garden beds and massing these Verbenas are unrivaled. 



Price, mixed colors, plants from 2-inch pots 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



ZINNIA Giant 



The plants grow from 2 }^ to 3 feet high and are covered with myriads of 

 densely double flowers measuring from 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Giant 

 Zinnias are very satisfactory for beds, borders and cutting. (See illustration.) 



Price, mixed colors, plants from 2-inch pots 15c each; $1.50 per doz; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



