filffH^RTA DRKR -PHILADELPHIAM-^ RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



75 



Helianthus {Hardy Sunflower). 



Per Pkt. 

 Ferennial Mixed. This is a mixture of the finest singrle- 



fiovvering' hardy perennial sorts IS 



Heliopsis {Orange Sunflower). 



Pitc'herlana. A desirable hardy plant, growing 3 feet high, 

 beginning to flower early in the season and continuing the 

 entire summer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden 

 yellow color. Per % oz., 30 cts 



Scabra Zinniiieflora, A new double-flowering form, bearing 

 golden-yellow Zinnia-like flowers during the summer 

 months. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



Heuchera {Coral Bells or Alum Root). 



Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The flowers 

 are of a rich, bright coral-red 



Hibiscus {Marshmallow). 



10 



in 



Showy ornamental perennial plants for mixed beds or shrubbery 



borders, having large-sized, beautifully colored flowers. 



Moscheutos. Rosy-pink flowers 



Crimson Eye. Flowers of the largest size,, pure white, with 

 a large spot of velvety-crimson in the centre 



New Giant-flowering. A wonderfully improved form of our 

 greatly admired native Marshmallow, or Rosemallow, in 

 which flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches 

 in diaineter, have been developed. The colorings have also 

 been greatly intensified, comprising rich dark red, soft 

 mallow-pink and pure white; the plants grow from 5 to 8 

 feet high and are very floriferous, blooming from early in 

 July until late in autumn; can be recommended for plant- 

 ings of all kinds, and are perfectly hardy. The seed we 

 offer has been saved from our own plants. % oz., 25 cts. 



10 



Hollyhock. 



One of the most majestic of hardy plants, and a clump or line 

 in any garden gives an effect not attainable with any other plant. 

 For planting among shrubbery or forming a background for other 

 flowers is without equal. 



I Double Briglit Bed 

 I — Bright Rose . . . 



I — Maroon 



oz., 30 cts. 



per oz.. Jl.OO. . . 



Double Hollyhocks 



Gaillardia {Blanket Floioer). 



These are among the showiest and most effective hardy 

 perennial plants, and should find a place in every hardy 

 border. They begin flowering in June, continuing a mass of 

 bloom until frost. Per Pkt. 



Kerme§ina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow 



canary-yellow border 15 



Grandiflora Copper-red. A striking new coppery-red 



color., 3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



Grandiflora Compacta. Compact variety, bearing its 

 long-stemmed, rich and varied flowers well above the 

 foliage. Per 14 oz., 50 cts 15 



Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving. Splendid 



mixed varieties. Per % oz., 30 cts 10 



Qeum {Avens). 



AtrosaJiguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, 

 bearing profusely large, showy double crimson flowers 

 all summer; an elegant flower for bouquets. 14 oz., 

 40 cts 10 



Gypsophila. 



Paniculata (Baby's Breath). White flowers;' fine for 

 bouqtiets; one of the favorite hardy perennials; 2 

 feet. Per >4 oz., 20 cts 5 



Paniculata, Fl. PI. The) double-flowering Baby's 

 Breath, forming pretty little double white flowers. 

 3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



Acutifolia. A strong-growing, hardy perennial sort, 3 

 to 4 feet high, with large panicles of small white 



Per Pkt. 



Double White 10 



— Yellow 10 



— Salmon Rose 10 



— Extra Choice Mixed. Per % 



— Collection. A packet each of above 6 colors 



— Imported Collection of 12 colors 



Newport Pink. Originated in one of the famous gardens at 

 Newport, R. I. It produces stately spikes of very double 

 rosette-like flowers of pure pink, a shade that is always 

 in demand. We received an award of merit for this grand 

 variety from the Royal Horticultural Society of England, 



July, lill2. Vi oz., 50 cts 



I "Allegheny." Mammoth flowers, formed of fringed 

 petals. The colors vary from the palest shrimp-pink 



to deep red. Per % oz., 30 cts. Per oz., $1.00 



Single. Many prefer the single flowering Hollyhocks. 

 They are usually of freer growth than the^ doubles, 

 and present a very handsome appearance when cov- 

 ered with their artistic blossoms. We offer the fol- 

 lowing distinct colors, also mixed, viz.: 



Per Pkt. Per Pkt 



Per Pkt. 

 10 

 10 

 10 

 10 

 50 

 75 



15 



flowers in July. 



10 



Helenium {Sneezeioort). 



strong-growing, hardy perennials, succeeding in any kind 



of soil, giving an enormous crop of flowers in the late sum- 



me.r. 



Autumnale Superbum. Large heads of golden yellow 

 flowers 



RIverton Gem. A new variety that originated with us; 

 in color a rich wallflower-red. 2 pkts. for 25 cts.... 



Riverton Beauty. Another new variety, rich lemon-yel- 

 low with purplish-black centre. 2 pkts. for 25 cts... 15 



10 



15 



10 



Single Black Maroon 15 



— Slauve 15 



— Pink 15 



Collection of a packet each olT the 

 Single Slixed. All colors, i/i oz., 30 



Single Red 15 



— ^White 15 



— Yellow 15 



colors, 

 cts. . . . 



75 

 10 



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. 

 H oz., 20 cts 5 



Iberis {Hardy Candytuft). 



Gibraltarica Hylirida. WTiite shading to lilac 10 



Sempervirenjs. A- profuse white-blooming, hardy peren- 

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

 for cemeteries, rockeries, etc. 1 foot 15 



Iris. 



Kaempferi i 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 Yi oz., 25 cts 10 



Lathy rus {Everlasting, or Hardy Sweet Pea). 



Showy, free-flowering hardy perennial climbers for cover- 

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

 cutting. 

 Latifolius "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 H oz., 



25 cts 10 



