SEEDS AND IMPLEMENTS 



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FLOWER SEEDS— Continued 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA (CALIFORNIA POPPY).— The 



State flower of California. A genus of the Poppy 

 family, fully as valuable as the common Poppy for 

 garden ornamentation, as it blooms almost continually 

 throughout the season. A bed of these in full bloom 

 is most handsome and beautiful in color. Hardy an- 

 nuals; height, one foot. Mixed, Packet, 5c. 



Hollyhock; 



FOXGLOVE (DIGITALIS).— Grows to the height 

 of three or four feet, affording dense spikes of bril- 

 liantly-colored flowers which are terminal and half as 

 long as the height of plant. Colors white, lavender 

 and rose. A valuable flower in every perennial gar- 

 den; does not usually blossom until the second year. 

 Hardy biennials or perennials. Packet, 5c. 



GOURD (CUCURBITA).— A tribe of climbers with 

 curiously shaped and colored fruit. Being of rapid 

 growth, they are fine to cover old fences, trellises, 

 stumps, etc. Tender annual; 10 or 20 feet high. 



DISH CLOTH. — A rapid climber, having long, green 

 fruit, the inside fibrous mass of which, when the shell 

 and seeds are removed, makes an excellent bath 

 sponge. Packet, 5c. 



ORANGE. — The well-known Mock Orange. Packet, 

 5c. 



PEAR-SHAPED. — Striped yellow, green and cream. 

 Packet, 5c. 



HELIOTROPE. — Highly valued for the fragrance of 

 their flowers and duration of bloom. Half hardy per- 

 ennial, blooming the first year from seed. Dark va- 

 rieties. Mixed, Packet, 5c. 



HOLLYHOCK. — The most majestic of hardy plants 

 of the garden. When planted in rows in the garden 

 or among shrubbery the effect is beautiful. Packet, 5c. 



LARKSPUR (DELPHINIUM).— An old-fashioned, 

 very choice, especially hardy annual, which increases 

 in beauty each year. Vast improvements have been 

 made by careful selection and attentive culture in 

 size and color of the blossoms. Packet, 5c. 



LOBELIA. — The dwarf and trailing varieties are 

 fine for bedding, borders or hanging baskets; blooms 

 profusely from June until November. Packet, 5c. 



MARIGOLD. — One more of the old-time favorite; 

 an annual of easy culture, extremely effective, suited 

 well for bedding in masses. Packet, 5c. 



MIGNONETTE.— Few ladies would think that a 

 garden was complete without Mignonette. For fra- 

 grance and beauty there are few flowers that are as 

 universally admired. Packet, 5c. 



MOON FLOWER (IPOMEA GRANDIFLORA).— At 



night and dark days the plants are covered with an 

 abundance of large, pure white, fragrant flowers, five 

 to six inches in diameter. It grows very rapidly, and 

 will cover a very large surface. Packet, 10c. 



MORNING GLORY.— Climbers of rapid growth, 

 bearing flowers of all possible shades. So well-known 

 it needs no description. Packet, 5c. 



MORNING GLORY (IMPERIAL JAPANESE).— 

 They are unquestionably the handsomest climber vine 

 in existence. Easily cultivated, can be sown in open 

 ground in a sunny situation as soon as the weather is 

 warm. The flowers are very large and most beautiful. 

 Packet, 10c. 



NASTURTIUM. — For easy culture and general sat- 

 isfaction there is nothing that excels the Nasturtium. 

 Brilliant in color and of great variety. A bed of these 

 fine bloomers adds tone and elegance to any flower 

 garden. 



NASTURTIUM, TALL SORTS.— Mixed. Packet, 

 5c. Ounce, 10c. % Pound, 25c. Pound, 75c. 



NASTURTIUM, DWARF SORTS.— Mixed. Packet, 

 5c. Ounce, 10c. *4 Pound, 25c. Pound, 75c. 



PANSIES. — Our selection of this well-known flower 

 is, we believe, the best that is offered anywhere for 

 size, variety and beauty, and have no equal. To grow 

 pansies and secure the largest and best flowers, the 

 seed should be sown in January and February in the 

 greenhouse or in boxes in the house. Packets, 5 and 

 10c. 



PHLOX DRUMMONDI. — Very hardy annuals, un- 

 equaled in the magnificent display of their many and 

 brilliantly colored flowers. They will grow even in 

 poor soil, but in order to develop to their highest per- 

 fection must have rich soil and must be given room. 

 Choice mixed. Packet, 5c. 



PINKS (Dianthus). Double Japan Mixed (Chinen- 

 sis laciniatus). — The flowers are rich in hue; very 

 double, deep-fringed petals. Colors vary from white 

 to rose, lilac, carmine, crimson, scarlet, purple, brown 

 and almost black, spotted and striped. Mixed. 

 Packet, 5c. 



Pink. 



PETUNIA. — Petunias are unsurpassed for massing 

 in beds. Their richness of color, duration of bloom 

 and easy culture will always render them popular. 

 The modern improved varieties are in this mixture. 

 Packet, 5c. 



POPPY (PAPAVER). — Well-known hardy annuals 

 and perennials, flowering in great profusion through- 

 out the summer. Sow early in the spring where the 

 flowers are to bloom, and cover lightly. Packet, 5c. 



SUNFLOWER (LARGE RUSSIAN).— For planting 

 and bird food. Price, 10c. per Pound. 



