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CAMPANULA— (S'ee Canterbury Bell) 



C^anarv Rirrl FlrfcXAr^i* ^Tropceolum peregrinum or Canariense) A beautiful climber with small, curiously shaped, 

 Vxaiiaiy uiiu 1 luwcr canary colored blossoms and attractive palmate leaves. 



Sow outdoors early in spring, preferably in light, moderately rich soil by the side of an arbor or trellis. Will bloom freely 

 from July until killed by frost. Tender annual; height, ten to twenty feet. Oz. 35c Pkt. 10c. 



f^ 1 ■ Cm (Iberis) Showy, branching plants twelve to fifteen inches high and bearing in profusion terminal 



^ ^jfl. nfl Villi" ■ clusters of beautiful single cruciform flowers in a wide range of colors. Considered indispensable 

 ^^^^^'■^^j fcv»* i> fQj. cutting and very effective in beds, masses or rockeries. 



If sown in spring in rich, mellow soil the plants will usually bloom from July to September or if in the fall will be 

 likely to blossom from the last of May to July. Make rows about one foot apart and cover the seeds with about one-fourth 

 inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two inclies high thin to four inches apart in the row. Larger flowers are obtained 

 if some of the branches are removed, and an abundance of water is desirable. Hardy annual. 

 Fragrant. White, fragrant; foliage finely cut. Oz. 25c. Pkt. 10c. Rocket (Giant Empress) Extra large white trusses; 



Lilac. Shading to light purple. Oz. 40c " 10c. much better than the common white variety. Oz. 30c Pkt. 10c. 



Purple. A rich dark shade. Oz. 40c " 10c. Rose Carmine. Compact habit. Oz. 40c " 10c. 



White. Oz.SOc " 10c. 



FineMixed. Oz. 20c " 10c. 



^^ ' ^^HSHHH^^H^^H|^^^^^^^H C* A fin A S^^^^^y* '^^^y oi*i3^in6ntal plants of seml-trop- 



^•^ ^ ^^!?^*^^^^nl[HH^^^^^^^^^^H V^^llll^ ical appearance, very desirable for groups 



-^>,iikl«.' ^^as^m l^^^^^B^^^^B^^^M and in masses. Plants branching from the roots, with very 



._j^ ,. „ ^ ^ . ™,~ - T^™^^^^^^ large, broad leaves, producing clusters of large flowers of 



M^Fi , s * ar f^m^m^^^m^ varied and brilliant colors from August until cut down by 



frost. 



»s .-<™»v- -»- »s* •*^^'^* fl^^^^^^l ^^^ seed indoors in February in light, sandy soil, first 



/^*>M f^^^ "^^^^^^H cutting a small notch through the hard outer coat with a 



/ '^md. W^^^^^ ' oHH^^IH knife or file, care being taken not to cut into the germ. 



^t'.mkk*Mmm^^-* ^ " ^^H^^^HI — - , Cover with one-half inch of fine soil. Keep the soil moist 



andlhe temperature averaging 60° F. Transplant outdoors 

 after danger of frost is over, preferably in very rich soil, 

 giving each plant two feet of room. Tender annual in the 

 open ground, or tender perennial in the greenhouse. 

 Finest Large Flowering Mixed. Plants comparatively 

 dwarf, about three feet high, Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



^^iiJ^^^jdlP^^K. ^^ ■ • (Dianthus Caryophyllus) 



'^^^nP*'«^«^&«BI^K. ■ g-> lamm n. W"^ -Tt-Tm. "Carnation,'" ''Pink,'' 



V^cll OCLLIOII "Clove Pink," ''Florists' 



^^'^^ «m^i*»«.*'*^«* Pink," are names applied 



by different people to the same or to different plants of 



several species as well as to hybrids between them. They 



^K* ' ^ IK ' Ma.... XL ^^dH I^^ are all easily grown from seed and very free blooming, 



. - - jjiinjniinr--- -Tfir- -- - TM iMr - i ,Tiji!iw iwi, ji ^^^ flowcrs being bright colored and with a most delicious 



-^^^m^^^f^^WFm^^' t Ib^'^^^HK \ clove-Hke fragrance. 



iSP'^^^B^'""^ Some varieties are best adapted for pot culture and 



\ t*fi "^^i^^Ei^'* ^^^^"^^^^J^^ make fine house plants; others do best in beds in the open 



\5» -'HSLfc. f^^H^^F * r*^»Jp ground. The improved varieties we offer are suitable also 



for cutting. They produce very double, semicircular 



blooms with thick wax -like petals and long pod-like calyx. 



The plants are branching but compact and erect, with slen- 



^ ' ' , M der, bluish green foliage. The bursting of the calyx may 



- '^ be prevented by using ashes or some form of potash. 



Where size and quality of flowers are desired rather than 

 profusion of bloom, all except the terminal buds should be 

 removed. This is the method employed by florists to obtain 

 the larger, longer-stemmed beauties. Half hardy peren- 

 nial, usually treated as a biennial. 



Large Flowering Carnations Best Suited for 

 Pot Culture 



(JARNATION . , , 



The choicest varieties sold by florists are propagated 

 from cuttings but very beautiful double flowers just as 

 good in form and more fragrant, although not as large, can be produced from the seed we offer. Sow under glass in the 

 greenhouse or hotbed from January to March. Use well prepared soil, cover lightly and keep in a temperature of about 60° F. 

 Sprinkle with a fine spray. When the you.ig ulants are of a sufficient size transplant them out of doors two feet apart each 

 way, or the seed maybe sown in permauenc bed as early in spring as weather will permit. 



Double Perpetual Flowered Mixed. An exceedingly beautiful variety producing very double flowers of various shades and 

 colors. Seed from choicest double flowers Pkt. 25c. 



Double Picotee Fine Mixed. A magnificent strain of double Picotees. Seed from choicest French, Italian and English named 

 sorts. Certain to produce a large proportion of double and finely formed and colored flowers Pkt. 15c. 



Double Choice Mixed. A mixture containing many of the very choicest colors and types. Oz. $3.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Varieties Adapted to both Pot and Outdoor Culture 



Seed may be sown outdoors early in spring, using well pulverized soil, preferably sandy loam. Make rows one foot apart 

 and cover seed with one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two inches high, thin to eight or ten inches 

 apart. For earlier blooming start indoors. 



There are usually only a few flowers obtainable in the open ground the first year, but if the plants are protected through 

 the winter they will bloom freely the second season. In southern latitudes seed may also be sown outdoors in fall. Half hardy 

 perennials, fifteen inches high, except Marguerite which can be treated very successfully as an annual. 



Grenadin Double White. The plants are vigorous, erect and bushy; come into flower very early and furnish abundant 

 bloom for a long time. The flowers are large, double, clear white and wonderfully fragrant Pkt. 25c. 



Grenadin Double Red. Comes into bloom very early and the charming, double, scarlet flowers are very valuable for form- 

 ing bouquets Pkt. 15c. 



Marguerite Finest Mixed. The plants of this wonderfully fine strain may be made to bloom in four months. Flowers large, 

 double, deeply fringed, very fragrant and appear in very attractive shades of color. Especially desirable for bedding 

 as an annual and for cutting, Oz. •ffLOO Pkt. lOc 



Double Dwarf Vienna Mixed. Large flowered and comes into bloom early, producing flowers of many colors and beautiful 

 markings; a large proportion double. Oz. $2.00. Pkt. 10c. 



