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REUABIE FLOWER SEEDS 



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Digitalis {Foxglove). 



Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately growth, 

 suceeeding under almost all conditions, and with but little attention 

 will give a wealth of flowers during June and July. They are now used 

 extensively with good effect tor naturalizing in shrubberies, the edge 

 of woods and other half-shaded places; 3 to 5 feet. 



Per Pkt. 



Gloxiiiiseflora, Purple 10 I Gloxiaiaeflora, White 10 



Kose 10 " Finest Mixed. 



1 per Vi oz., 30 cts 10 



Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of spotted sorts. Per 



Vi oz., 30 cts 10 



Grandiflora. Light yellow. Per % oz., 30 cts 10 



Monstrosa (Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes, surmounted by 



one enormous flower; mixed colors. Per % oz., 40 cts 



lyanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet 

 high, of odd-looking flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip 

 creamy white 



10 



10 



Eryngium {Sea Holly). 



Amethygtinuin. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, growing 2 

 to 3 feet high, with finely-cut, spiny foliage and beautiful 

 thistle-like heads of amethystine-blue; fine for winter bouquets. 



Eupatorium {Thorough-wort). 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing 



Ageratoides. Dense heads of minute white flowers 



IPraserl. Snow-white flowers, fine for cutting, ly^ feet 



10 

 10 



Gaillardia {Blanket Flower). 



These are among the showiest and most effective hardy perennial 

 plants, and should find a place in every hardy border. They begin 

 flowering in June, continuing a mass of bloom until frost. 

 Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow canary- 

 yellow border 15 



Grandiflora Copper-red. A striking new coppery-red color. 



3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



Grandiflora Compacta. Compact variety, bearing its 1-ng- 

 stemmed, rich and varied flowers well above the foliage. Per 



Vi oz.. 50 cts 15 



Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving. Splendid mixed 



varieties. Per ^/i oz., 30 cts 10 



Geum {Avens). 



Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, bearii^g pro- 

 fusely large, showy double crimson flowers all summer; aCn ele- 

 gant flower for bouquets. Vi oz., 40 cts '. 10 



Hyrkid Delphiniums 



Gypsophila. 



Paniculata (Baby's Breath). "White flowers;' fine for 

 bouquets: one of the favorite hardy perennials; 2 

 feet. Per Vi oz.. 25 cts H - ^ 



Paniculata, Fl. PI. Th^ double-flowering Baby's ,. 

 Breath, forming pretty little double white flowers. 

 3 pkts., 50 cts ; 20 



i Helenium {Sneezewort). 



strong-growing, hardy perennials, succeeding in any kind 

 of soil, giving an enormous crop of flowers in the late surjj- 

 mer. 



Autnmnale Superbum. 

 flowers 



Large heads of golden yellow 



Riverton Gem. A new variety that originated with us; 

 in color a rich wallflower-red. 2 pkts. for 25 cts 



Bivearton Beauty. Another new variety, rich lemon-yel- 

 low with purplish-black centre. 2 pkts. for 25 cts... 



Helianthus (Hardy Sunflower). 



Perennial Mixed. This is a mixture of the finest single- 

 flowering hardy perennial sorts 



Heliopsis {Orange Sunflower). 



Pitcheriana. A desirable hardy plant, growing 3 feet 

 high, beginning to flower early in the season and con- 

 tinuing the entire summe*. The flowers are of a 

 beautiful deep golden yellow color. Per Vi oz., 

 30 cts 



Scabra Zinniaeflora. A new double-flowering form, bear- 

 ing golden-yellow Zinnia-like flowers during the sum- 

 mer months. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



15 



15 



Heucliera (Coral Bells or Alum Boot). 



Sanguinea> One of the finest hardy perennials. T 

 flowers are of a rich, bright coral-red 



Honesty (Moonwort, Satin Flower). 



Hardy biennials, admired for its silvery seed pouches, 



which are used for house ornaments, as they present 



a beautiful and rather curious appearance; 2 feet. 



% oz., 25 cts 



Hibiscus {Marshmallow). 



Showy ornamental perennial plants for mixed beds or 

 sH^ubbery- borders, having large-sized, beautifully colored 

 flowers. 



Per Pkt. 



Moscheutos. Rosy-pink flowers 10 



Crimson Eye Flowers of the largest size, pure white, 



with a large spot of velvety-crimson in the centre. ... 10 



New Giant-flowering A wonderfully improved form of 

 our greatly admired native Marshmallow, or Rose- 

 mallow, in which flowers of enormous size, frequently 

 10' to 12 inches in diameter, have been developed. 

 The colorings have also been greatly intensified, com- 

 prising rich dark red, soft mallow-pink and pure 

 white; the plants grow from 5 to 8 feet high and are 

 very floriferous, blooming from early in July until late 

 in autumn; can be recommended for plantings of all 

 kinds, and are perfectly hardy. The seed we offer 

 has, been saved from our own plants. '4, oz., 30 cts. 10 



Hollyhock. 



One of the most majestic of hardy plants, and a clump or 

 line in any garden gives an effect not attainable with any 

 other plant. For planting among shrubbery or forming a 

 background for other flowers is without equal. 



Double Wliite. Vi oz., 40 cts 10 



— Yellow. Vi oi.. 40 cts 10 



— Salmon Rose. Vi oz., 40 cts 10 



— Brigjit Red. % oz., 40 cts 10 



— ^Bright Rose. % oz., 40 cts 10 



— Maroon. 14 oz., 40 cts 10 



— Extra Choice Mixed. Per 14 oz., 30 cts.; per oz., 



$1.00 10 



^Collection. A packet each of above 6 colors, 50 cts. 



Newport Pink. Originated in one of the famous gardens 

 at Newport, R. I. It produces stately spikes of very 

 double rosette-like flowers of pure pink, a shade that 

 is always in demand. We received an award of merit 

 for this grand variety from the Royal Horticultural 

 Society of England, July, 1912. % oz., 50 cts 15 



"Allegheny." Mammoth flowers, formed of fringe^ 

 petals. The colors vary from the palest shritii|)»p|«!k 

 to deep red. Per % oz.. 30 cts. Per oz., $1.00 10 



