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Tie Dingee C$ Cpnard Co., West Grove, Pa. 



SEEDS OF PERENNIALS ANp BIENNIALS 



The choicest Biennials and Perennials are described in the following list, which, though they do not 

 produce tiowers its quickly as the annuals, are well worth waiting for. In this list, are some of the most beau- 

 tiful flowers, many of them with the least possible care continuing to make a tine show year after year. They 

 will live outdoors during the Winter, blooming in the Spring and Summer months of the following season. 

 The culture of these hardy flowers is satisfactory in every way, comparatively little attention being required, 

 a profusion of bloom being constantly supplied after the i)lants have become thoroughly established. 



AQUILEGIA 



{Columbine) 



This variety is useful for making per- 

 nianeut clumps, which will bloom in 

 Spring and early Summer. The flowers 

 are of various colors, attractive and showy. 

 The culture is easy, the plants thriving 

 best in good moist soil. Choice Double 

 Mixed. Per packet, 5 cts. 



CAMPANULA 



{CoMtcrhury Belh) 



This old-ftishioned favorite perennial 

 makes effective plants for borders or pot 

 culture. The beautiful bell-shaped flowers 

 of many 

 colors are 

 produced 

 freely, mak- 

 ing a fine 

 show. 



Single Varieties Mixed.— Assorted color's 

 Per packet, 5 cts. 



Double Varieties Mixed.— Various col- 

 ors. Per packet, 5 cts, 



DIGITALIS 



{Fox Glove) 



Especially useful among shrubbery or in 

 partially shaded places. Long racemes of 

 superb flowers, in purple, wlittCi, yello-iv, 

 rose, etc., some beautifully spotted. Fine 

 mixed seed, ^'e^ packet, 5 cts- 



HOLLYHOCK 



Within a short time this splendid old 

 favorite has again come into popularity, and 

 holds favor e(iually with the Dahlia for 

 Summer blooming. It grows to a height of. 

 6 foot or more, and on account of its stately 

 grov.^h ic unequaled for background eftect, 

 f.'- [jr planting along fences or buildings. 

 'l\uj flowers are very large and perfectly 

 dot^.ble, and of a great variety of color. 

 Perfectly hardy, and when once established 

 will continue to grow and bloom for several 

 years if the flower spikes are cut oft' as soon 

 as they are done bloOming. The seed ger- 

 minates better while the ground is cool and 

 m5ist, therefore the seed should be sown 

 early, and after the young plants arc 

 well started transplant, setting them one 

 to two feet apart. The soil should be light 

 and rich, and the bed raised all around to 

 insure good drainage during the ^yinter. 



Cliater's Superlb Double. — As will be 



noted from the illustration, this strain pro- 

 duces magnificent larue spikes of bloom, 

 crowded with double ilojvers 3 to 4 inches 

 across, of the brightest colors. They are 

 like the Camellia' in form, beautiful and 

 perfect. Tnisisthe finest strain in culti- 

 vation, and to those unacquainted with 

 the perfection of these flowers they will 

 prove a revelaiion. Per packet, 10 cts.; 

 3 packets for 25 cts. 



Double Allegrliaiiy.— For extra large size, 

 novel forms and graceful arrangement of 

 the flowers upon the stems, this strain is 

 remarkable. The edges of the petals are 

 finely fringed, of large size, finely double,, 

 with a fine assortment of several rich 

 colors. Per packet, 10 cts. ; 3 packets for 

 25 cts. 



LATHYRUS 



{Perennial Peas) 



Although Perennial Peas are not as de- 

 liciously fragrant as Sweet Peas, they are 

 equally as bea,utiful as to color and form, and 

 valuable owing to their hardiness, earliness of 

 bloom and strong growth, which sometimes 

 attains a height of 8 to 10 feet. The vines 

 resemble the Sweet Pea in growth, although 

 the foliage is darker green, while the flow- 

 ers are borne in close sprays on long, stiff 

 stems. 



Perennial Peas Mixed. — A choice assort- 

 ment, including seeds of the -white and 

 purple varieties. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 

 40 cts. 



Pink Beauty.— A charming new variety. 

 Flowers of a soft rose-pinlc shade, exceed- 

 ingly pleasing. Easily grown. Per packet, 

 5 cts. ; oz., 40 cts. 



PAPAV£R 



{Perennial Poppks) 



Strong growing plants, with large fern-like 

 dark green leaves, entirely hardy. The seed 

 should be sown early in the Spring or late in 

 the Fall. Flower spikes three feet and more 

 in height are produced, surrounded by single 

 flowers of immense size, in rich glowing 

 colors. Mixed seed containing shades of color 

 ranging from- light orange and scarlet to dark 

 cardinal. Per packet, 5 cts. 



CARNATIONS AND PICOTEES 



Large, beautiful, fragrant flowers, as per- 

 fectly formed as a Rose. Seed sown in the 

 open ground in May or June avDI flower 

 splendidly the next season. Hardy nearly 

 everywhere, tut are the better of being pro- 

 tected bv straw or litter in cold localities 

 during the Winter. The only Carnation that 

 blooms the first season from seed is the Dwarf 

 Marguerite, on page 133. 



Clioice Double Mixed.— A splendid Strain, 

 which will produce a good .selection of 

 \-ariouslv colored flowers. Per packet, 

 10 cts, 



Picotee, Finest Double Mixed.— A 



splendid strain of these popular flowers, 

 beautifully sDotted and edged. Per packet, 

 10 cts. 



PLATYCODON 



Hardy plants of dwarf growth and free 

 flowering qualities, blooming the first 

 season and )nore freely in following years. 

 The large four-petaled flowers of a deep 

 lavender-blue .are bell-like in form, 

 resembling those of a fine Clematis. Per 

 packet, 10 cts. 



SWEET WILLIAM 



The iraproyed varieties make splendid 

 plants for borders, with large heads of 

 bloom, and many beautiful colors The 

 plants grow to a height of one and a half 

 feet. (See illustration and full descrip- 

 tions, page 143. ) 

 Perfection Single Mixed.— Per packet, 



5 cts.; oz , 25 cts. 

 Perfection Double Mixed.— Per packet, 



5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



r|np'[kJ||1\J APPPP $1.!45 ^vortU of Seeds for $1. Orders for Set-ds 

 KlYLlVllUlyl UrrCIV amounting to $1 can select to the vellue of 

 #1.35. Orders for $3 can select lo the value of $3.50, and so on. 

 35 ct«. worth of Seed free witli every dollar's wortli ordered. 



