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POPPY 



ICELAND POPPY, "EXCELSIOR." The 



Iceland Poppy , is among the earliest of 

 spring flowers, and if not allowed to seed 

 it stays with us a long time. It comes in 

 shades ranging from white to deep orange- 

 scarlet, double and single, with petals beau- 

 tifully crinkled, like soft crepe paper. Pkt., 

 10c; 1-16 oz., loc. 



ICELAND. Select double mixed in all the 

 existing colors. Pkt,, 10c. 



ORIENTAL POPPY, "EXCELSIOR." A 

 special strain of these gorgeous flowers with 

 their numerous blossoms in scarlet, crimson, 

 orange and salmon shades. A grand mix- 

 ture. Pkt., 10c; 1-16 oz., 15c. 

 ORIENTAL, PRINCESS VICTORIA 

 LOUISE. A beautiful salmon red. Pkt., 

 10c. 



Oriental Poppy 



PHYSALIS 



(Chinese Lantern Plant) 



Highly ornamental. The plant produces 

 white flowers, which are followed by large 

 inflated husks, much the shape of Chinese 

 lanterns, at first a green color, changing 

 to brightest scarlet. Pkt.. 10c; 1-1€ oz., 30c. 

 PLATYCODON 



The Japanese bellflower. It is also very 

 hardy, and before the blossoms burst open 

 they form miniature toy balloons and then 

 when ready open with a pop. Rather low- 

 growing and can be used in border work. 

 Pkt., 10c; 1-16 oz., 25c. 



PYRETHRUM 

 They are one of the handsomest of the 

 perennials, coming in both double and single 

 forms. They are commonly known as the 

 painted daisy and their shades of red and 

 purple in the early flowering types are 

 very brilliant, while the late flowering white 

 daisy-like flower is fine in the garden in the 

 fall. Pkt., 10c; % oz.. 30c. 



RUDBEKIA 



The purple cone flower for lasting qualities 

 after it comes into bloom can hardly be 

 beat. It blooms all summer in the form 

 of a giant purple daisy. Pkt., 10c; 1-16 oz., 

 40r. 



STATICE 



Sea lavender. It Is used extensively In 

 the making of bouquets the same as 

 Baby's Breath is used and is even more 

 fluffy and dainty. Pkt., 10c. 



SALVIA 



SALVIA FARINACEA. The foliage is sil- 

 very-gray and it bears, throughout the sea- 

 son, hundreds of long spikes of a silvery 

 lavender-blue, flowering the first season. 

 Very showy and attractive. 3 feet. Pkt., 

 75 seeds, 10c; >4 oz., 60c. 



SALVIA ARGENTEA. Silver-leaved Salvia. 

 Prized for its showy, woolly-white foliage 

 growing in a large tuft. The second year 

 a tall spike is throw«n up, crowned with a 

 heavy panicle of whitish flowers. Bien- 

 nial. Pkt., 50 seeds, 10c; Vs oz., 15c. 



SWEET ROCKET 



(Hesperis) 



A hardy perennial bearing great panicles 

 of white or lilac-colored flowers. Almost as 

 showy as Perennial Phloxes. Will naturalize 

 along fences or woodlands and bloom abun- 

 dantly every year. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 

 y^ oz., 15c. 



SWEET WILLIAM 



These are really biennials but they re-seed 

 themselves so well that they grow up and 

 are always where one plants them, so we 

 list them under the perennials. They are 

 very showy and have a wonderful range of 

 colors. They can be used to fine advantage 

 in border work. Pkt., 10c. 



VALERIANA 



An old-fashioned plant, about two feet, high, 

 which blooms from June to October. The 

 flower heads are large and beautiful, bright 

 red in color and of spicy fragrance. Its long 

 spikes of fragrant flowers make it an ex- 

 cellent border plant and suitable for cutting. 

 Pkt., 10c; H oz., 15c. 



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