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Double Hollyhocks (oflfered on page 6i) 



Single Hollyhocks. ^'' ■ • ■ 



Many prefer the single flcwering HollyHo'cSs:'' ■ ' f h^y ' are 

 usually of freer growth than the doubles, apd present.. a 

 very handsome appearance when covered with' tliieir artisfic 

 blossoms. We offer the following distinct colors. , also 

 mixed, viz.; 



■ Pfr Pkt. 



Single Red " . . 15 



—White 15 



— Yellow ; 15 



75 



10 



Per Pkt. 



Single Black Maroon 15 



— MauTe 15 



— Pink 15 



Collection of a packet each of the 6 colors 



Single Jlixed. All colors, % oz., 30 cts. .....'.. 



Iberis {Hardy Candytuft')i\ ' ' 



Gibraltarica Hybrida. White shading to lilac 



Sempervirens. A profuse white-blooming, hardy peren- 

 nial, coming in flower early in the spring: much used 

 for cemeteries, rockeries, etc. 1 foot 



Iris. 



Kaempferi (Japanese Iris). This is one of the showiest 

 of the "Flags," and now extensively used in the 

 hardy garden. The seeds we offer have been saved 

 from our own unrivalled collection. Blooms the 

 second year from seed. Per Vt oz,, 25 cts 



Lathyrus {Everlasting, or Hardy Sxeeet Pea). - 



Sho'^'y. free-flowering hardy perennial climbers for cover- 

 ing old stumps, fences, etc.. continually in bloom: fine fo~r 



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Latifolius "White Pearl." The finest ,m'^556e 5-.ai(5i|e(y.Bi)i:3-_L5 



— Pink Beauty. Rosy pink ii i, i j 10 



— Mixed. All colors. Per oz., .50 cts. ....,|..„,,| ./,. . ..aoii'>'.»U<>') — 5 ' 



Lavandula (ZaBe^fZ,^).^^,;^ j,^„,„ ,^ 



Vera. The true, sweet-scented variety. ! Pfiir .)% '.oz., 



25 cts .iil-.s-'Ji^.-i 10 



Linum {Hardy Flax):'^" '", su;; . ,: 

 Perenne. Bright blue flowers the entire summer . .'O.iJ'"- 10 

 Narbonnense (Narionne Flax). This beautiful -a^ra-'; ■ v 

 blue variety grows about two feet high, blooming 

 from May till July : ,. .,. ,..,... 25 



Lobelia. 



Peb Pkt. 

 Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). A native variety, with 



spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; 3 feet IB 



Lupinus {Lupine). 



Effective hardy perennials, succeeding in any good garden 

 soil: blooms in May and June; 3 feet. 



Polyphyllus, Blue 10 



— Rose 10 



— Whit*! 10 



— Moerheimi. Rose and pink 15 



A packet each of the 4 colors, 35 cts. 



— Mixed. All colors. Oz., 30 cts 5 



New Hardy Hybrids. These are the result of many 

 years of careful crossing and selecting by a cele- 

 brated English specialist, and in addition to the usual 

 blue, white and rose colors, contain many unusual 

 lilac, pink, purple, yellow and other tints. This 

 strain received an Award of Merit from the Royal 

 Horticultural Society of England. 5 pkts. for $1.00.. 25 



Lychnis. 



Handsome hardy perennial plants of easy culture, gro-w- 

 ing in any rich garden soil. 

 Chalcedonica (Rose Campion. Jerusalem Cross). Fine 



scarlet flowers; 2 feet. Per % oz., 25 cts 5 



Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet, crimson, etc., in 



mixture; 1 foot 15 



Mignonette {Reseda). 



Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size; from 12 to 15 



inches long: deliciously fragrant. Per }4 oz., 25 cts.. 10 



Goliath. Plants of compact habit, with rich green 

 foliage, the giant trusses of flowers being borne on 

 erect, strong, stiff stalks and surpassing all others in 

 brilliancy of color. Per 54 oz., 50 cts 15 



Machet. Well adapted for pot culture; dwarf pyra- 

 midal growth, bearing numerous flower stalks; highly 

 colored and very fragrant. Per V4, oz., 30 cts 10 



Salmon Qneen. One of the brightest and sweetest; 



good spikes. Per 14 oz-> 25 cts 10 



Myosotis {Forget-Me-Nof). 



. Few spring flowers are more admired than the lovely 



Forget-Me-Nots, and are especially effective when grown in 



inasses. 



Alpestris Royal Blue. Fine sprays of rich indigo-blue 



% oz.. 40 cts 15 



Alpestris Robusta Grandiflora. Of strong, sturdy 

 growth, with good heads of clear blue flowers. 

 Vi, oz., 40 cts 10 



Alpestris Stricta Grandiflora. Symmetrical, upright, 

 pillar-shaped plants, covered from base to summit 

 with lovely light blue flowers. ^ oz., 50 cts 10 



Alpestris Victoria. A favorite sort, with flne heads of 



large, clear azure-blue flowers. % oz., 50 cts 10 



Alpestris Mixed. A mixture of blue, rose and white. 



Vi, oz., 25 cts 5 



Dissitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays of 

 large, exquisite blue flowers 15 



Palustris Semperflorens. An everblooming variety be- 

 ginning in May and continuing till autumn. Large, 

 clear blue flowers in pretty sprays 15 



Nemesla. 



Dwarf I/arg-e-flowering Hybrids. A very pretty annual, 

 which does best in a cool position; the plants grow 

 about a foot high and the orchid-like flowers are 

 very varied in color, including rose, yellow, blue, 

 orange, etc. Seed sown in the autumn makes beau- 

 tiful pot plants for early spring blooming; mixed 

 colors. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



CEnothera {Evening Primrose). 



Missonriensis. Elegant subjects for growing in an cvx- 

 posed, sunny position. Large golden-yellow flowers. 

 1 foot 10 



Phlox. 



Hardy Perennial. Our collection of these is the most 

 extensive in the world. Seed should be sown as soon 

 as ripe. Order now and we will send as soon as har- 

 vested, which is usually about the end of October. 

 Supplied in mixed colors only. 14 oz., 50 cts 10 



■ Physostegia. 



Virginica (False Dragon Head). One of the prettiest 



hardy perennials, forming dense bushes 3 to 4 feet 



, high and bearing freely during the summer months 



spikes of delicate pink tubular flowers, not unlike a 



gigantic heather 10 



Platycodon ( Chinese Bell Flower). 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing flowers 

 throughout the entire season. 

 Grandiflorum. Large steel-blue flowers. 14 oz., 40 cts. 10 



— Album. Pure white variety. % oz., 40 cts 10 



Blariesl. Rich violet-blue; compact. Vt oz., 50 cts.. 10 



Japonicus Fl. PI. (Double Japanese Bell Flower). Large, 



double, glossy, deep-blue flowers. 2 pkts., 25 cts.... 15 



