MISS EMMA V. WHITE 



-42- Manchester, Me. — My Sweet Peas. Zinnias, Asters 

 and Balsams I got from you last year were beautiful. 



—Mrs. Willard M. Creasey. 



SENSITIVE PLANT 



Cultivated for its curious 

 habit of closing its leaves at 

 the slightest touch. Children 

 always enjoy it. Tender an- 

 nual. Pkt., 40 seeds, 6c. 



SMI LAX 



No climbing plant surpasses 

 the Smilax, not only for the 

 graceful beauty of the vine, 

 but for its value in decoration. 

 Plit., 65 seeds, 6c; % oz., 15c. 



Otaheite Orange and 



American Wonder 



Lemon Plant 



Price of each 15c, postpaid. 



The tno for 25c. 



GIANT SNAPDRAGON 



One of the finest bedding plants, being constantly in bloom thru- 

 out the summer. 1 to 1% feet. 



Brilliant Scarlet. White throat. Pkt., 300 seeds. 6c. 



New Pink Shades. Rich rose, coral and salmon pink shades, 

 very choice varieties. Pkt., 300 seeds, 6c. 



Queen of the North. White bedding variety with small pale 

 yellow spot. Pkt., 300 seeds, 6c. 



Vesuvius. New and striking. Deep vivid orange or flame 

 color. Pkt.. 300 seeds, 5c. 



Giant Mixed. A splendid mixture of these old-fashioned fav- 

 orites, with extra large flowers in many brilliant shades, including 

 those named above, li/o feet. Pkt., 300 seeds, 4c; 2 pkts., 7c. 



Snapdragon Collection. An imported collection of 10 

 choicest sorts. Half pkts., 15c. 



STOKESIA CYANEA (Cornflower Aster) 



The scarcity of blue cut flowers makes this a valuable addition 

 to the perennial border. It bears freely large lavender-blue, Cen- 

 taurea-like flowers from July until frost. One of the most desirable 

 hardy perennials. 18 to 24 inches. Pkt., 25 seeds, 6c. (For plants, 

 see p. 49.) 



rr^., , GIANT JERUSALEM CHERRY (Solamim Aculeatissimum) 



K.. K ^"^^^ distinct from the common Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum Capsicastrum), being an 



nerbaceous perennial, the roots living over winter, except In the North, where they should be 

 «;m u ? *]'^^^^l^\'" packed in sand. The second year they reach a height of 3 feet or over, and 

 hoi™ loaded with 100 or more large, jrilliant, scarlet fruits, 1 to 1% inches in diameter, that 

 nang on for months, making a great display. The foliage, too, is attractive, characterized by 

 nnH ?"''P^^ midribs and prominent veins, and covered with thousands o spines all over the leaves 

 hnch^ "I'^'i IS splendid for lawns as it stands stifflv upright, form g a symmetrically striking 

 of th^^° is equally adapted to pot culture, the brilliant fruits staying on all winter. A string 

 nnJf iS ^0"l<iiaake a splendid Christmas decoration, looking like balls of fire. (See Bulb list, 

 page 49, for offer of started plants of this grand novelty.) Pkt., 25 seeds, 6c. 



SUNFLOWER 



Chrysanthomum - Flowered. Magnif- 

 icent flowers 4 to 6 inches In diameter, very 

 double, with long, frlngy petals. 5 to 6 feet. 

 Pkt., 40 seeds, 5c. 



Double Mixed. A choice mixture, con- 

 taining the Mammoth Globosus Fistulosus, 

 the Chrysanthemum-Flowered and several 

 other sorts. Mixed. Pkt., 40 seeds, 4c. 



SInele Mixed. New types of the Stella, 



SEA PINK (Armeria Formosa) 



A very pretty edging plant with pretty rose- 

 pink flowers, lasting nearly all summer. Hardy 

 perennial. Pkt., 6c. 



GIANT SPIDER PLANT(Cleom0 Pungens) 



Sometimes listed as Electric Light Plant. A 

 tall, bushy annual, each branch crowned with a 

 huge, showy cluster of white, or lilac, flowers, 

 . _ which throw out long stamens curiously like spl- 



or Cut and Come Again" Sunflower. The ders' legs. This is a great improvement on the 

 plants are branching and bushy and the older sorts, and vou should not fail to try it. Use 

 flowers are like great yellow daisies. Also it in clumps, in" beds with tall decorative plants, 

 the Golden Nigger, long yellow petals, with or as a screen. Bees like it and hover about It all 

 black center All fine for cutting. 3 to 5 day. Blooms from July until frosts. 3 to 5 feet, 

 feet. Pkt., 50 seeds, 6c. Pkt., 100 seeds, 6c. 



