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LoVe-m-a-MlSt ^^^'^f"«) AIso known as Lady-m-the-Green and as Devil-in-a-Bush, because the blossoms are 



A ir T^ . P^^'^^'y concealed by the finely cut foliage. The large oddly shaped flowers are surrounded bv a 

 very dense fnnge or wreath of mossy fibres. Botli plant and flower Ire handsomi and require but little care Sow seed ^iS 

 spnng m any good garden soil, or may be sown in fall. Hardy annual. 

 Damascena, fl. pi. Double blue flowers; one and one-half to two feet high. Oz. 25c .pj^t jq^ 



Luoin ^ ""^^ attractive free^flpwering plant with long graceful terminal spikes of fragrant pea-shaped blossoms. Blooms 

 f;a"*^H"drannial^^^^^^^^^^^ Sow seed m place in spring and thL to ole and one-half feet 

 Cruikshanki. Blossoms white, shaded with yellow, blue and purple. Oz. 25c pi,* i o 



No flower garden seems complete without this fine old-fashioned garden plant with its brilliant 



displays of yellow and orange, both tall and dwarf sorts, and with finely cut or entire bright 



green fohage. The African (Tagetes erecta) varieties are tall, usually one and one-half to thiee 



,rr ^ ^ , ^ A ^^?*' ^J"'^ are well adapted for large beds, backgrounds or mixed borders, while the French 



{Tagetes patula) are more dwarf and are often used for borders and pot culture as well as bedding. 



Forbestresulte start seed early indoors and transplant six inches apart when danger from frost is over, but good blooms 

 of all varieties of Mangold are often successfully obtained from seed planted in the open around after dana-er from frost i^ 

 past Make the rows one foot apart Use wellpulverized soil, preferably light sandy Xm Ind cover the SwithTbout one- 

 fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When about two inches high, thin six to twelve inches. Hardy annuals;in bloom 

 till rrost' comes. 



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AFRICAN MARIGOLDS 



{Tagetes erecta) 



Lemon Queen. Tall growing plants bearing large, double 

 flowers. Petals quilled. Color soft lemon yellow. Height two 

 to three feet. Oz. $1.0C pkt. 10c. 



Orange Prince. Of the same type of plant and flower as 

 Lemon Queen, but color is rich, deep orange. Excellent for 

 bedding. Height two to three feet. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Double Tall, El Dorado. Flowers about three inches in diam- 

 eter, quilled or imbricated, extremely double and in tints 

 of primrose, orange and gold. The plants are about two 

 to three feet high. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c, 



Double Tall, Mixed. A tall mixture well adapted for large 

 beds. About two feet high. Oz. 35c Pkt. 10c. 



FRENCH MARIGOLDS 



{Tagetes patula) 



Double Dwarf, Golden Ball. Flowers deep golden yellow. 



Very desirable for edgings and borders. Height about one 



foot Pkt. 10c. 



Double Dwarf, Gold Striped. Brown and golden yellow; very 



double. Valuable for bedding; one foot high Pkt. 10c. 



Double Dwarf, Pale Yellow. Similar to Golden Ball but color 



is light lemon yellow. Height about one foot Pkt. 10c. 



Double Dwarf, Mixed. A mixture of the three foregoing 

 varieties. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Legion of Honor (Little Brownie) This is a single, dwarf, 

 bushy variety and is very desirable for borders. The 

 plants bear in profusion rich golden yellow flowers with 

 garnet blotches in the center of each petal and are about 

 one foot high Pkt. 10c. 



Single Pumila. A dwarf French sort with small, bright 

 orange-yellow flowers; excellent for borders or massing. 

 About twelve inches high. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



MARVEL OF PERU— (See Four O'Clock) ■ 

 MATHIOLA— (See Stock) 



Plants 



Mafi*ir>ariA Eximia Grandiflora, f 1. pi. (Double Feverfew) Beautiful small white button-hke double flower-heads. 

 iTlcxLllv^cilia of bushy growth, with very finely cut dark green foliage; desirable for bedding. 



Start the seed very early indoors in shallow boxes; transplant when size permits to small pots or plant boxes, giving each 

 seedling two to three inches of space and set out in the open ground after danger of frost is over. Where climate permits seed 

 may also be sown in fall outdoors. Half hardy perennial, about two feet high Pkt. 10c. 



IV^Aiiranrlia Graceful slender climber with glossy ivy-shaped leaves. It produces an abundance of showy irregular 

 iVlcilirciIlUIa. trumpet-shaped flowers, one and one-half inches long, usually purplish blue, white or rose colored with 

 lighter throat. Suitable for greenhouse and hanging baskets in the winter and very satisfactory outdoors especially if a small 

 trellis is given as support. 



Seed should be started in hotbed or indoors and the young plants set out in open border after danger of frost is over. 

 Tender perennial, blooming the first season; six to ten feet high. Fine Mixed. Oz. $2.00 Pkt. 10c. 



MEXICAN FIRE BUSH— {See Kochia) 



Jk M9 _ _ {Reseda) A well known hardy annual producing dense cone-shaped flower-spikes, made 



|\/| ^ ^^w^ #%kW% ^^'i-^' >■% up of thickly set florets of modest colors. It is often used for cutting to combine in 

 1 w 1 I iJ H I \J 1 It? L \.\Z bouquets with other more pretentious flowers lacking its delicate and pleasing fragrance. 

 O Seed is usually sown outdoors after danger of frost is over and if sown at intervals in 



spring and early summer a succession of bloom, under favorable conditions, is assured till frost. Well pulverized soil, pre- 

 ferably light sandy loam, should be used and the seed covered one-fourth inch deep. Make rows one foot a part; thin to six 

 inches. For very early blooming seed may be sown in the fall, or started indoors and transplanted. May also be grown in 

 pots. Thrives best in a cool temperature and is usually most fragrant in rather light soil. Hardy annual; one foot high. 



Goliath Red. A vigorous plant producing magnificent coppery -red flower spikes Pkt. 10c. 



Machet. Of dwarf and vigorous growth, with numerous stout flower stalks, terminated by large spikes of red flowers. This is 



one of the very best for pot culture. Oz. 60c Pkt. 10c. 



Machet White. Flowers almost pure white, borne on spikes six inches to a foot in length. Oz. $1.25 " 10c. 



Reseda odorata grandiflora (Stveet) Large flowered, very sweet; light yellowish white, Oz. 20c " 10c. 



