SEEDS AND POULTRY SUPPLIES 



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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 annuals; 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, laven- 

 der and rose. A valuable flower in every perennial 

 garden; 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, trel- 

 lises, 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 excel- 

 lent 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 

 perennial, blooming the flrst year from seed. Dark 

 varieties. 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 in- 

 creases 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 rap- 

 idly, 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 

 satisfaction there is nothing that excels the r^as- 

 turtium. 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, 15c. ^^ Pound, 40c. 



NASTURTIUM, DWARF SORTS.— Mixed. Packet, 

 5c. " Ounce, 15c. V4, Pound, 40c. 



PANSIES. — Our selection of this well-known 

 flower is, we believe, the best that is offered any- 

 where 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 magniflcent display of their many 

 and brilliantly colored flowers. They will grow even 

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

 perfection must have rich soil and must be given 

 room. Choice mixed. Packet, 5c. 



PINKS (Dianthus). Double Japan Mixed (Chlnen- 

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

 double, deep-fringed petals. Colors vary from white 

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

 brown and alrriost black, spotted and striped. 

 Mixed. Packet, 5c. 



Pink. 



PETUNIA. — Petunias are unsurpassed for mass- 

 ing 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 

 throughout the summer. Sow early in the spring 

 where the flowers are to bloom, and cover lightly. 



SUNFLOWER (LARGE RUSSIAN).— For plant- 

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



