NOVELTIES & SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS 



Petunia nana compacta ® a 



A new strain of Petunias with lovely, dwarf plants that form a 



compact ball and are therefore splendid for beds, borders, pot 



culture, and the rock garden. 



3544 Pink Gem. The plants grow only 5 to 6 inches high. They 

 are literally smothered with deep pink blooms measuring 2 

 inches in diameter. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 7Sc. 



3548 Nana compacta. Mixed. Tliis grows 8 to 10 inches 

 high and 12 inches in diameter. It includes a well balanced 

 range of fine bright colors. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 7Sc 



Annual 



Phlox 



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The annual Phlox is a native of Texas and is known as "Texan 

 Pride." One of the most brilliant and at thfe same time one of the 

 easiest and most satisfactory plants which can readily be grown 

 from seed. Grows and thrives in any kind of soil if given a sunny 

 position, but prefers a light rich loam. Seed may be sown in the 

 open ground any time after danger from frost is past. They may 

 be used in a variety of ways, such as a carpet to beds of Roses, in 

 boxes, vases, etc.; but it is when grown in masses, that they show 

 to best advantage. 



Petunia, Ruffled Martha Washington 



3553 Ruffled M£irtha Washington 



.\ gracefully frilled and ruffled type of the dwarf, compact 

 Petunias. Grows 9 inches high forming a perfect ball literally 

 smothered with lovely frilled blooms about 3 inches in diameter. 

 Flesh pink fringe with wine red veins leading into the deep dark 

 violet throat. Makes a striking picture. Seed is scarce. Pkt 50c. 



Salvia — 3936 Dreer's America (a) 



Bushy plants not over 15 inches high covered from midsummer 

 until frost with showy, brilliant scarlet flower spikes held well 

 above the foliage. Very uniform as to height, color, and free 

 flowering habit. The finest for beds, borders, and mixed plantings. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c; i oz. $1.50. 



Early Giant Imperial Stocks ® 



A new strain of early flowering Winter or Brompton Stocks 

 forming much-branched plants about 2| feet high carrying numer- 

 ous spikes closely set with very large, double, fragrant blooms. 

 Sow in February or March for flowers from midsummer until frost. 



4041 Antique Copper. An entirely new and most attractive 

 shade— rich hellebore red. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 



4053 Buttercup. A richer and deeper tone of yellow than 

 Golden BaU. Produces long spikes well covered with extra 

 large flowers. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c 



4061 Elk's Pride. A fine clear shade of rich royal purple— a 

 most appealing color. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 7Sc 



4054 Shasta. Vigorous, robust plants covered with large, glisten- 

 ing white double blooms. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c 



4042 Old Rose. A very beautiful and desirable shade of old 

 rose. Of extra large size. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 



4058 Collection. One packet each of the 

 five New Early Giant Imperial Stocks for 85c. 



Tagetes signata pumila — 



4302 Little Giant ® A 



What a charming little plant, only 4 to 6 inches high with a 

 spread of 8 to 10 inches, and covered with a mass of single, small 

 golden orange flowers which completely hide the graceful fern-like 

 foliage. Indispensable in beds, borders, and the rock garden. Pkt. 

 20c 



Phlox, Choicest Mixed, Large-Flowering 



Select Large-Flowering Sorts 



Phlox Drummondi grandiflora 



This is the finest type, having the largest heads of blooms as 

 well as the largest individual flowers. Of strong, sturdy growth, 

 attaining a height of 12 to 15 inches. 



3601 Snow White t 



3602 Shell Pink 1 . -,, . 



3603 Deep Rose / ^pL'-^/n"'' 



360* B»:if.ht Scarlet ftz. 50c; 



3605 Rich Crimson I , ^ ,- 



»-«/. ». • \ ♦ oz. 73C. 



3606 Primrose | " 



3607 Soft Lilac ' 



3619 Collection. One packet each 

 of the above seven varieties for 50c. 



3620 Choicest Mixed, Large-Flowering. Contains all of 

 the colors noted above as well as a great many others. It 

 makes a very showy bed or border throughout the summer 

 season. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c; oz. $1.25. 



Dwarf Phlox— p. nana compacta A 



3631 Mixed Colors. This strain is of dwarf, compact habit, 

 making neat ymmetrical plants six to eight nches high. 

 Desirable as a pot plant, also excellent for bedding or edging. 

 Many showy colors. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 75c; § oz. $1.25. 



Star Phlox— p. cuspidata A 



3640 Mixed. Of dwarf habit, with very pretty star-shaped 

 flowers. A novel variety; 1 foot. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 50c 



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