Sft. Hcrmon. Mass. ---"I had lovely Asters. Coreopsis. 

 ind Balsams from your seed.'"— >J:si C'.ara F. Fohsead. 



MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. 



BACHELOR'S BUTTON 

 (CENTAUREA CYANUS) 



The national flower of Germany where they 

 call it the •'Cum Flower." or "'Kaiser Blu- 

 nien:" also known as "'Blue Bottle." and 

 ••Ragged Sailor." 2 feet. 



Double Mixed. A mixture of dark pur- 

 ple, deep blue, white, rose and many other 

 beautiful colors. Pkt., 50 seeds, 4c; 2 pkts., 7c. 



Double Blue. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. 



My booklet, "CULTURE OF FLOWERS." free if 

 asked for wiih every oi-der of 25c., or over. See what one 

 customer thinks of it. 



Morrisrille, Pa. — "I received the seeds and certainly pot 

 full value for the money. Thanks for the Culture Booklet. 

 It is worth its weight in gold to nie.'--. Lewis B. Muschert. 



BUTTERFLY FLOWER 

 (Schizanthus) 



Dainty, orchid-like flowers, pretty for edging 

 beds, and for decorating bouquets of coarser 

 flowers. Sow some of the seed in August and 

 bring the plants into the house. They will 

 bloom all winter. Annual. 1 foot. 



Wisetonensls. A rare new strain, sold 

 at a very high price, bearing myriads of flow- 

 ers and havins dark rose center. Largely 

 used for potting. Pkr.. "0 seeds, 6c. 



New Hybrids, Mixed. Large-flowering 

 Tarieties. curiously marked with crimson, 

 lilac, purple and yellow blotches. Immense 

 bloomers and very easy to grow. Pkt.. 200 

 seeds. 4c. 



COIX LACHRYMAE (Job's Tears) 



Plants something like maize, with broad, 

 corn-like leaves, bearing hard, shiny seeds^ 

 rsed for ornamental purposes, in raffia work, por- 

 tieres, etc. ; they also make nice chains for teething 

 bailies to wear. Worn as a necklace, said to be a 

 remedy for sore throat and goitre. 2 to 4 fppf 

 Pkt., 5c; oz.. 10c; i^ lb.. 25c. 



For Spring Bulbs see pages 46-49. 

 For Select Vegetable List see pages 56 and 57 



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BALSAMS, Prize Mixed 



My special mixture, which I make myself from 

 choice named varieties, including also prize strains 

 of various growers. You will find it unchallenged 

 for beauty and variety of colors, including lovely 

 shades in' solid colors and beautiful spqtted or 

 camellia-flowered Balsams. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c; 

 2 pkts., 8c. 



BALSAMS, Good Mixed 



A choice mixture of double Balsams in many 

 beautiful shades. Pkt., 50 seeds, 4c; 2 pkts., 7c. 



COLLECTION OF BALSAMS 



A select assortment of 8 colors, in separate 

 packets of about 15 seeds each, as follows: 

 Lilac. Peach Blossom. Salmon Pink. Rose, Scar- 

 let, Spotted, White and Yellow. Price, 15c. 



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