FLOWER SEEDS 



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GOURDS, Ornamental (Annual) 



Favorite annual climbers, of rapid growth, immune from insect pests. 20 to 30 feet. 

 2332 African Pipe Gourd. This produces the Ornamental Gourds from which are made 

 the African Calabash pipe Pkt. 10c 



2334 Chinese Loofa. (Dishrag Gourd.) The fibrous interior can be used as a sponge Pkt. 10c 



2335 Dipper-shaped Pkt. 10c 



2337 Hercules' Club. Green fruit, 2 to 5 feet long Pkt. 10c 



2338 Julius "Knob Kerrie." To the ball-like base, 4 inches in diameter, is attached stem. 

 2 feet long Pkt. 10c 



2342 Mock Orange. Golden orange Pkt. 10c 



2344 Powder Horn. Green fruit Pkt. 10c 



2346 Serpent. (Trichosanthes .) Long red fruit Pkt. 10c 



2347 Spoon. Small, yellow with green Pkt. 10c 



2348 Turk's Turban. Red, lower portion green, striped white Pkt. 10c 



2349 Nest Egg. White egg-like fruits Pkt. 10c 



2350 Mixed Ornamental Varieties Pkt. 5c 



2351 Imported Collection of 12 Ornamental Gourds 75c 



GRASSES, 



2360 Ornamental. Produce everlasting "beautiful plumes for mixing with flowers when 

 dried. Mixed varieties Per yi oz. 50c; Pkt. 10c 



GYPSOPHILA, or "Baby's Breath" (Perennial) 



2362 Double-flowering. (G. paniculata fl. pi.) A new hardy perennial type bearing in 

 profusion double white flowers which Ikst long in perfection; 60 per cent may be expected 

 to come double, the balance single • • • Pkt. 25c 



2364 Paniculata. A favorite hardy perennial, the feathery foliage and white flowers are 

 largely used in making bouquets. (See illuslration.) Pkt. 10c 



2366 "Paris Market."(i4nnaaO -A pretty garden annual, and of great value for bouquets, vases, 

 etc. This improved large-flowering variety of G. elegans forms branching plants about 

 2 feet high, fairly smothered all summer long with graceful clusters of snow-white flowers 

 half an inch across Per 1,000 seeds, 35c; Pkt. lOc 



2368 ElegansiCarminea. (Annual) This is a rose-colored form of the annual "Baby's Breath"of 

 which acres are grown on the outskirts of London and Paris for use with bouquets of 

 other cut flowers. Sow at intervals during the season to put up a good supply. The 

 bushy plants grow about 18 inches high Per 1,000 seeds, 35c; Pkt. lOc 



HELENIUM, (Perennial) 



2371 Bigelowii. A dwarf type of this popular species of hardy perennial. The flowers 

 which are about two inches in diameter are golden yellow. Plants grow two feet high. 

 It is an abundant bloomer and a good cut flower PKt. i5c 



2372 Riverton Gem. One of the finest late summer flowering perennials, the entire plant 

 which grows about three feet high is covered with the golden orange flowers. . . .Pkt. 25c 



HELICHRYSUM, "Everlasting or Strawflower" (Annual) 



These improved double "varieties" produce much larger and more double flowers than the old 

 varieties. They are showy garden annuals, of free growth, producing abundantly during the 

 summer. However, they are chiefly prized for their availability for decorative purposes, 

 during the winter months. 



The dried flowers lend themselves admirably for table adornment in the home or in hotels 

 or for making up ornamental baskets. In fact they may be used for almost any floral decoration. 

 When wanted for this purpose the flowers should be cut when about half open, remove foliage, 

 tie in bunches, hang flower heads down in a warm dark place until dry. 2 to 3 feet high. (See 

 Colored Plate, Page 95.) 



2374 Atropurpurea. Purple " Pkt. 10c 



2376 Bronze. Golden Bronze Pkt. 10c 



2382 Fireball. Scarlet Pkt. 10c 



2383 Golden Ball. Rich yellow Pkt. 10c 



2384 Rose Queen. Carmine-rose Pkt. 10c 



2385 Salmon Queen. Salmon-pink Pkt. 10c 



2386 Silver Ball. White Pkt. 10c 



2388 Violet Queen. Violet Pkt. 10c 



2390 Mixed Colors Per 1.000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 



2391 Collection of above 8 varieties, 1 pkt. each. 



.60c 



STRAWFLOWERS (Annual) 



The following varieties are also used for the same purpose as Helichrysum. 



3563 Rhodanthe Rose Pkt. 10c 



(See Full Description, Page 120) 



3565 " White Pkt. 10c 



2290 Globe Amaranth. (For Description, See Page 98) Pkt. 10c 



1020 Acroclinium. Double Mixed. (For Description, See Page S3) Pkt. 10c 



1079 Ammobium Alatum. (For Description, See Page 84) Pkt. 10c 



HELIOPHILA Leptophylla (Annual) 



2394 This is one of the new annuals from South Africa previously alluded to. It is a very 

 charming little plant growing only about eighteen inches high and bears a pretty blue 

 flower with a white eye. These are carried on long graceful sprays, and when planted 

 next to the daisy-like Ursinia, or with the African daisy, the effect is marvelous and 

 unique. It is a fine plant for borders, etc. Thin the seedlings out to nine inches apart. 

 (See illustration) Pkt 2Sc 



HELIOTROPE, Giant-Flowering (Annual) 



The heads of bloom of this new type often measure six inches across. The plants, 18 inches 

 high, are healthy, bushy and compact, the leaves are large and luxuriant. Seed sown in the 

 spring produced full-grown, profuse-flowering plants by July, which flower in the garden until 

 cut down by frost, or may be grown in pots for winter flowers. (See illustration.) 



2396 Lemoine's Giant Blue. Deep blue Pkt. 15c 



2398 Lemoine's Giant White. Pearly-white Pkt. 15o 



2400 Lemoine's Giant Hybrid, Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c 



HEUCHERA Sanguinea (Perennial) 



2405 A beautiful hardy perennial growing about 18 inches tall, foliage dwarf and compact 

 above which rises graceful flower spikes of coral red. A splendid plant for rock gardens 

 and borders Pkt. 25 c 



