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mHRTADRaR-PHILADELPHIA'^^A- W RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



Double Hollyhocks (offered on page 6j) 



Peb Pkt. 

 Honesty {Moonwort, Satin Flower). 



Hardy biennials, admired for its silvery seed pouches, 

 which are used for house ornaments, as they present 

 a beautiful and rather curious appearance; 2 feet. 5 



Iberis {Hardy Candytuft). 



•Oibraltarica Hybrida. "WTiite shading to lilac 10 



SemperTirens. A profuse white-blooming, hardy peren- 

 nial, coming in flower early in the spring; much used 

 for cemeteries, rockeries, etc. 1 foot 15 



iris. 



Eaempferi (Japanese Iris). This is one of the showiest 

 of the "Flags," and now extensively used in the 

 hardy garden. The seeds we offer have been saved 

 from our own unrivalled collection. Blooms the 

 second year from seed. Per Vi oz., 25 cts 10 



Lathyrus {Everlasting, or Hardy Sweet Pea). 



Showy, free-flowering hardy perennial climbers for cover- 

 ing old stumps, fences, etc., continually in bloom; fine for 

 cutting. 

 L,atifol.ius "White Pearl." The finest white variety... 15 



— Pink Beauty. Rosy pink 10 



—Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



Lavandula {Lavender). 



Vera. The true, sweet-scented variety. Per % oz., 



25 cts 10 



Linum {Hardy Flax). 



Perenne. Bright blue flowers the entire summer 10 



— • Alba. A fine white-flowering form, of the above.... 10 



Lobelia. 



Cardinalis, {Cardinal Flower). A native variety, with 

 spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; 3 feet 15 



Syphilitica (Great Lobelia). Our native hardy Lobelia, 

 producing large spikes of flowers varying from, blue 

 to pure white; July to September; 2 to 3 feet 10 



• Per Pkt. 



Lupinus {Lupine). 



Effective hardy perennials, succeeding in any good garden 

 soil; blooms in May and June; 3 feet. 



Polyphyllus, Blue lo 



— Rose 10 



— Whitri 10 



— MoerheimL Rose and pink 15 



A packet each of the 4 colors, 35 cts. 



— Mixed. All colors. Oz., 30 cts 5 



New Hardy Hybrids. These are the result of many 

 years of careful crossing and selecting by a cele- 

 brated English specialist, and in addition to the usual 

 blue, white and rose colors, contain many unusual 

 lilac, pink, purple, yellow and other tints 25 



Lychnis. 



Handsome hardy perennial plants of easy culture, grow- 

 ing in any rich garden soil. 



Chalcedonica (Rose Campion, Jerusalem Cross). Fine 



scarlet flowers; 2 feet. Per % oz., 25 cts 5 



Haagreana. Brilliant orange-scarlet, crimson, etc., in 



mixture; 1 foot 15 



Mignonette {Reseda). 



Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size; from 12 to 15 



inches long; deliciously fragrant. Per Y^ oz., 25 cts.. 10 



Goliath. Plants of compact habit, with rich green 

 foliage, the giant trusses of flowers being borne on 

 erect, strong, stiff stalks and surpassing all others in 

 brilliancy of color. Per \^' oz., 50 cts 15 



Machet. Well adapted for pot culture; dwarf pyra- 

 midal growth, bearing numerous flower stalks; highly 

 colored and very fragrant. Per % oz., 30 cts 10 



Salmon Qneem. One of the brightest and sweetest; 



good spikes. Per % oz., 25 cts 10 



Myosotis {For get- Me- Not). 



■Pew spring flowers are more admired than the lovely 

 Forget-Me-Nots, and are especially effective when grown in 

 masses. 

 Alpestris Royal Blue. Fine sprays of rich indigo-blue 



14 oz., 40 cts. 10 



Alpestris Robusta Grandiflora. Of strong, sturdy 



growth, with good heads of clear blue flowers. 



Vi oz., 40 cts 10 



Alpestris Victoria. A favorite sort, with fine heads of 



large, clear azure-blue flowers. % oz., 50 cts 10 



Alpestris Mixed. A mixture of blue, rose and white. 



Vi oz., 25 cts 5 



Dissitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays of 



large, exquisite blue flowers IS 



Nemesia. 



Dwarf lyarg'e-flowering Hybrids. A very pretty annual, 

 which does best in a cool position; the plants grow 

 about a foot high and the orchid-like flowers are 

 very varied in color. Including rose, yellow, blue, 

 orange, etc. Seed sown in the autumn makes beau- 

 tiful pot plants for early spring blooming; mixed 

 colors. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Papaver {Hardy Poppies). 

 Iceland (P. Nudicaule). Of graceful, neat habit, witli 

 bright green fern-like foliage, formed in tufts, bear- 

 ing flowers in endless profusion; 1 foot. 



— Bright Yellow 10 



— Pure White 10 



— Orange Scarlet 10 



— Finest Mixed. All colors. Per 14 oz., 25 cts 10 



— New Hybrid. The latest development in this lovely 

 species, varying in color from sulphur-yellow to 



salmony-rose. 2 pkts., 25 cts \ 15 



Orientate (The Large Oriental Poppy). A charming 

 summer-flowering hardy plant, about 2% feet high, 

 with large orange-scarlet flowers, having a conspic- 

 uous black blotch on each petal; exceedingly showy. 



Per Vi oz., 30 cts 10 



— Perry's White. Pure white with crimson blotch at 



base of each petal 25 



— Hybrids. Mixed. Beautiful new hybrids of the 

 Oriental Poppy, producing flowers of immense size 

 and of many novel colors, such as salmon, pink, 

 cherry, etc. Per % oz.. 50 cts 15 



Phlox. 



Hardy Perennial. Our collection of these is the most 

 extensive in the world. Seed should be sown as soon 

 as ripe. Order now and we will send as soon as har- 

 vested, which is usually about the end of October. 

 Supplied in mixed colors only. 14 oz., 50 cts 10 



Physostegia. 



Virginlca (Failse Dragon Head). One of the prettiest 

 hardy perennials, forming dense bushes 3 to 4 feet 

 high and bearing freely during the summer months 

 spikes of delicate pink tubular flowers 10 



— Alba. A pretty white-flowered form of the above.. 10 



