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ESeHSeHOLTZ 



(California Poppy) 



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ESCHSCHOLTZTA 



Splendid Mixed. 



A showj^ free flowering plant of 

 low spreading growth, with tinely 

 divided foliage, blooming through- 

 out the season. The most effective 

 way to plautlhis beautiful variety 

 is to sow ihe seed thinly, after- 

 wards slightly raked in. This will 

 make a solid bed of bloom. Sow 

 thinly in the Spring where the 

 I)lants are to bloom. In Southern 

 states seed should be sown late in 

 the Fall. 

 3Iaiidariii.— A strong, vigorous 



grower, with extra large, deep 



brownish orange flowers. Per 



packet, 6 cts. 

 Golden West.— Bright orange 



yellow flowers, with large blot 



of deep orange at base of petals. 



Per packet, 5 cts. 

 Showv plants 10 to 12 inches high 



LARKSPUR 



md white flowers. Per packet, 



Bright yellow, orange 



5 cts. 



F©RGET-ME = N0T.- {Myosotu) 



A damp, sandy situation is best suited for this favorite 

 flower, although it will thrive well in almost any soil. They 

 all flower freely throughout the Spring and Fall months and 

 the Alpestris varieties will also bloom well as pot plants in 

 the house if kept in a cool room. They bloom freely the first 

 season, but still more profuselv the second Spring, being 

 entirely hardy. They are splendid for borders, and when 

 planted in a single row produce 

 a fine effect. 

 Alpestris.— Plants of dwarf, 



compact habit, extremelj 



free flowering, the branches 



terminating in clusters of 



sniiall blue flowers. Per 



packet, 5 cts. 

 Eliza Fonrobert. — Strong 



growing plants, producing 



fine sprays uf large sky-blue 



flowers, w^ith small yellow 



eye. Per packet, 10 cts. 

 Paiustris — The trne, old 



fashioned Forget-me-not 



Small delicate blue flowers. 



Per packet, 5 cts. 



FEVERFEW 



This is the highly-esteemed 

 BatcheJor's Button of the old 

 fashioned garden. Freeflowei 

 ering, half hardy nlants, grou- 

 iwi in the form of a pyramid, 

 with daik-ureen leaves, fineh 

 cut like a Fern. The plants aie "Z. 

 literally covered with double 

 pure white flowers one inch 

 in diameter ; beautiful for cut- 

 ting. Per packet, 5 cts. 



FORGET-ME-NOT ( MyO.<otii;. ) 



GniLLARDIHS 



sometimes known as the Blanket Flower. Quite hardy, some 

 of the varieties being perennials, growing freely from seed 

 sown early in the Spring. They are of the easiest culture, 

 and will succeed well even in the" driest and poorest soil. The 

 plants are of a strong, spreading growth, the. foliage having 

 a grayish appearance, due to the leaves bein-:; covered with 

 sniall hairs. The flower- are large and brilliant, borne on 

 long stems. They come into 

 bloom early and continue until 

 frost. 



Fine Mixed.— This seed will 

 produce distinctly colored 

 flowers of the finest form, 

 and will give a bright effect 

 where other flowers would 

 not grow satisfactorily. Per 

 packet, 5 cts.; 02. 25 cts. 



Picta Liorenziaua. — New 



Double Gaillardin. Very de- 

 sirable for cut flowers, being 

 very large and double, gaily 

 colored, round form. The 

 bright ilowers range through 

 shades of brown, bronze, 

 deep maroon, lightly tipped 

 with lilac and creamy 

 white. Per packet, 5 cts 



GAILLARniA 



LRRKSPUR 



Quick-growing annual plants, 

 having a wide range of bright col- 

 ors. The flowers are borne freely 

 in great profusion in stiffly eieei 

 spikes. Seeds should be sown in 

 the early Spring, when the trees 

 are starling out in leaf. 

 Double D^varf Rocket.— 



Finest mixed. Dwarf grower. 



Wiieu in flower only 12 to 15 



inches high. The branching 



spikes are thickly set with fine 



double flowers of many distinct 



colors. Per packet, 5 cts.; 02., 



20 cts. 

 Double Tall Rocket, Mixed. 



—This variety grows about 2 



feet in height ; the tall spikes 



being clo.sely set with fine, 

 ' double flowers, embracing a varied assortment of color. 

 New Compact Blue — This is reallv a perennial vaiietv, 



Entirely hardy m the open ground, although it flowers 



freely the first season from seed. The average height is one 



foot, and the sprays of deep-blue flowers are produced in 



great profusion. Per packet, 10 cts. 



L Y e H N I S . [Burning Star) 



Splendid hardy perennials, which grow and bloom from 

 the same roots year after year, requiring no protection. They 

 will flower the first year, if the seed is sown early. 

 ClialeedoMlca.— An old favorite. Exceedingly" hardy grow- 

 ing to a height of :i or4 feet. Tfie flowers are intense' bright 

 scarlet. Per packet, 5 cts. 



LOBELia 



Equally desirable for open 

 ground or hanging baskets in 

 Summer, or for window-garden 

 culture during Winter. Ihe 

 dwarf varieties are very popu- 

 lar, and the several v'arieties 

 differ only in color and habit. 

 being similar in shape of 

 flowers. 



White Gem.— Dense balls of 

 purest white. Per packet, 

 iOcts. 

 Krlnus Compacta. — Deep, 

 rich blue flowers, borne on 

 round, compact plants 4 to ti 

 inches high. Suitable for 

 beds or border. Per packet, 

 o cts 

 Eriiius Varieties. Mixed. — 

 T!ie Narietic"^ in this mixture 

 being of the trailing habit 

 and extremely graceful foim, 

 are indis] cns«ble f^r vases 

 and baskets. Per packet, r) 

 cts. ; oz., nu cts. 



GODETia 



Beautiful plants ol e;isy cul- 

 ture, and when in good soil 

 should bloom best in a cool 

 situation. Remarkable for the brilliancy of their fine, large 

 blossoms, gorgeous coloring and satiny texture. Fine, 

 mixed varieties, per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. 



GYPSOPHILH 



The flowers are small, sturdy and erect, borne in feathery 

 spravs. Highlv valuable for cutting, producing a graceful 

 effect when combined with Stveet Peas and other flowers of 

 delicate tints. The plants are of quick growth and great 

 freedom of bloom, growing to 

 a height of. 10 to 15 inches. 

 Dwarf branching habit. 



Panic nlat a.— T h i C k 1 y 



branched sprays and large 

 individual florets. A most 

 desirable variety, thai^cau be 

 cut in long-stemmed sprays. 

 Per packet, 5 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts 



Covent Garden, — A greatly 

 improved strain, growing 15 

 inches in height, with larger 

 flowers than the above, 

 while the taller growth 

 allows cutting sprays with 

 longer stems. A most desira- 

 ble variety where a loose, 

 graceful effect is desired. 

 Per packet, 5 ct-^. ; oz., 25 

 cts. 



