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S"\veet lYilliain. Our mixture contains both double and single flowers, 

 free bloomintr, hardy perennial, fine for bedding and lx)uquets. The splendid 

 varietv of colors that are in our seeds is unsurpassed. Packet, 3 cents. 



Sweet Peas. See page 3Z. 



Verbena. This lovely flower produces a mass of flowers from spring un- 

 til late fall. Our strain is as fine as the world produces. Large flowers and 

 tree blooming. I'acket, 3 cents. 



l^'all Flowers. .\ half hardy annual. Deliciously fragrant; blooming 

 early in the spring with spikes of beautiful flowers, they should be protected 

 in tile winter and planted in .\pril. Packet, 3 cents. 



Zinnia ^Voutll and Old Age). One of the mo.st beautiful and 

 brilliant annuals, it has long been a favorite. .\ bed planted with this fine 

 plant, as a center, cannot fail to give pleasure and satisfaction. Seed should 

 l>e sown early and young plants planted out as soon as the season will permit; 

 ibey bhx>m early and continuously. 



Balsam Apple. .\n annual of merit, bearing a long yellow fruit, which 

 IS both attractive and odd. Old folks would be lo.st if their gardens did not have 

 the Balsiim .\pple. Pkt., 3 cents. 



Clematis. .\ beautiful tender perennial shrub, bearing clu.sters of droop- 

 ing brilliant rich .scarlet pea-shaped flowers, 3 inches in length. Each flower 

 pictures(|uel\ marked with a large black blotch in centre. Packet, 3 cents. 



Canary Bird Vine (Yropaeolum). A beautiful rapid annual 

 climber, the charming little canary-colored blossoms, l)earing a fancied resem- 

 blance to a bird with wings half e.xpanded. Packet, 3 cents. 



Cobea (Cup and Saucer Vine). A climber of rapid growth, valu- 

 able for covering trellises, arlmrs and trunks of trees. Seed .should be planted 

 edgewise and mereU covered with li.uht soil. Packet, 3 cents. 



Cypress Vine (.Ipomoea Quamoclit). One of the mo.st popular 

 vines, with delicate fern-like foliage, and masses of beautiful, small star shaped 

 flowers. Packet, 3 cents. 



moon Flower (Ipomoea <irandiflora). At night and dark 

 days the plants are covereil with an abundance of large, jjure white, fragrant 

 flowers, .S to 6 inches in diameter. It grows very rai)idl\ , and will cover a 

 very large surface. Packet, 3 cents. 



raomins: Glory. Climbers of rapid growth In-aring flowers of all the 

 possible shades. So well known it needs no description. Packet, 3 cents. 



Morning: Glory (Imperial Japanese). They are unquestion- 

 ably the handsomest climber vine in existence. Hasily cultivated, can l)e sown 

 in open .ground in a sunn\ situation as soon as the weather is warm. Tb.c 

 flowers are very large and most beautiful. Packet, 3 cents. 



^lasturtitim, Xall. This is most useful in covering low fences and 

 trailing among other plants. The flowers are fragrant and beautiful, profuse 

 in bhxim, fine for Ixjuquets and house decorations. Packet, 3 cents. 



Scarlet Runner Beans. .\ great favorite because of its merit. Not 

 onl\ ornamental, but it produces a delicious edible bean, succeeds in warm, 

 sunnv place best. It bears its flowers in clusters of bright colors. Pkt., 3 cents. 



Xiiumbersria (91ixed> Black-eyed Susan. Beautiful, rapid 

 growing annual climber, prefering a warm, sunny situation, used for hanging 

 baskets, vases, and to climb over low fences. Very pretty flowers in buff, white, 

 orange, etc., with dark eyes. Packet, 3 cents. 



Wisteria. Any one having a vine of this magnificent climber has truly 

 a joy forever. Seed should be planted in lx)xes and plants transplanted into 

 pots and then when the season is well advanced, plant in a warm, sunny place 

 where the plant has plenty of room. The flowers are borne in great bunches, 

 in shape of a bunch of grapes, the flowers are of a light blue, and remain in 

 flower for weeks. Onecan hardly giveade.scription of its beautv. Pkt., 3 cents. 



Gladiolus Bulbs. One 

 of the most beautiful summer 

 blooming bulbs in cultivation. 

 Ours comes from Groff's New 

 Hybrid Stock, and are noted for 

 their beautiful forms, long spikes 

 and immense flowers. Plant 

 early in rich, deep loam, and fol- 

 low every 2 weeks by planting 

 bulbs in between the first plant- 

 ing until June 1 ; in that way you 

 will have a most beautiful gar- 

 den. 15 cents per dozen. 



Tuberose Roots. One 

 of the most fragrant and popular 

 of the summer flowers. Start 

 early in boxes in the house or 

 plant earl_\ in May in open 

 ground. 1.5 cents per dozen. 



Dahlia Roots. This is 

 one of the old time favorites ; 

 after starting to bloom it is con- 

 tinuous for tile season; almost all 

 colors under the sun. Plant in 

 May in open ground. 10 cents 

 each; 3 for 25 cents. 

 Roots and Caladiuni Roots. 



