SOW HOLLYHOCKS FOR 



AN OLD-TIME PICTURE 



Helenium • Helen's Flower 



Culture G. Cover seeds y 8 in. Ht. 3 to S ft. Blooms Aug. and Sept. 

 Free-blooming perennials of easy culture. Valuable for adding 

 color to the border background. 



2870 Autumnale superbum. Golden yellow. Pkt. 15 cts.; %oz. 

 50 cts. 



2871 Riverton Gem. Wallflower-red, dark center. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 i/jjoz. 50 cts. 



Helianthus • Sunflower 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 5 to 6 ft. Blooms Aug. and Sept. 



Splendid background plants for the hardy border. Seed sown 

 early will produce flowering plants the first season. 

 2883 Perennial Varieties, Mixed. Medium-sized flowers in shades 



of yellow. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Heuchera • Coral Bells 



Culture G. Cover seeds %, in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms July and Aug. 



Compact, bushy plants with heavy foliage from which arise the 

 graceful flower-spikes covered with pendent bell-shaped blooms. 

 Excellent for cutting. 



2890 Sanguinea. Rich, bright coral-red. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2891 Sanguinea Hybrids. New. Colors from white to glowing 

 crimson. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hibiscus • Marsh-Mallow 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 4 to S ft. Blooms July to Sept. 

 Handsome plants producing enormous flowers in lovely colors. 

 When once established they will last for years. 



2895 Crimson Eye. Large, pure white flowers with velvety crim- 

 son centers. Pkt. 10 cts.; J4 oz - 35 cts. 



2896 Giant Rainbow Hybrids. Flowers often 8 inches in diameter, 

 from white to deep red. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts. 



Hollyhocks 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 5 to 8 ft. Blooms July and Aug. 



2900 New Double Exquisite. Flowers very double, each petal 

 exquisitely curled and fringed, with a broad margin of white, the 

 centers being shades of rose, carmine, purple, and violet. Pkt. 25 

 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



2901 New Double Triumph. Of branching habit; waved and 

 fringed flowers in a variety of colors. Pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



2913 Double Imperator. Large, fringed, rosette flowers with wide 

 guard petals in lovely pastel shades. Pkt. 25 cts.; Hoz. 75 cts. 



CHATER'S SUPERB DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS 



2902 Maroon 2905 Salmon-Rose 2908 White 



2903 Newport Pink 2906 Scarlet 2910 Superb Mixed 



2904 Rose-Pink 2907 Sulphur- Yellow 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 60 cts. 

 2909 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 7 colors 60 cts. 



2911 Single Mixed. Choice assortment of all colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 J£oz. 40 cts. 



2912 Allegheny Fringed, Mixed. Single and semi-double mam- 

 moth flowers with fringed petals. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



Liatris * Gayfeather 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 2y 2 to 3 ft. Blooms July and Aug. 

 Prefers sun 



2966 Pycnostachya. Long, showy flower-spikes that begin to 

 open at the top and are densely covered with rosy purple blooms. 

 Splendid for the border and for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. $1.00. 



Linaria • Kenilworth Ivy 



Culture E. Cover seeds Vi in'. Blooms June to Sept. Trailing 



2967 Cymbalaria. A very graceful creeper or climber with glossy, 

 ivy-like foliage. Dainty flowers in shades of lilac, rose, and white. 

 Most attractive for boxes, baskets, etc. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Linum • Flax 



Culture G. Cover seeds X in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms May to Aug. 

 Perenne. Graceful, feather-like plants which flower profusely. 

 2971 Blue 2972 White 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; V 4 oz. 30 cts. 



Lobelia • Cardinal Flower 



Culture G. Cover seeds %, in. Ht. 3 ft. Blooms July to Sept. 

 Prefers moist location 



2981 Cardinalis. Fine hardy border plant with brilliant spikes of 

 flaming scarlet. Pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. $1.00. 



Lunaria • Honesty 



Culture G. Cover seeds % in. Ht. iy 2 ft. 



2985 Biennis alba. The silvery white, flat seed-pods make handsome 

 winter indoor decorations. Pkt. 10 cts.; }^oz. 30 cts. 



Lupinus 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 3 to 4 ft. Blooms May and June. 

 Prefers partly shaded, rich soil 



Polyphyllus. One of the most beautiful perennials. Produces tall 

 spikes of pea-shaped blooms in clear colors. 



2994 Blue 2996 Yellow 2998 Choice Mixed 



2995 Bright Rose 2997 White 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 25 cts.; Vioz. 40 cts. 

 2992 Russell Hybrids. We offer the well-known Lupins in original 

 growers' packets of reselected seeds. Pkt. (10 seeds) 15 cts.; 

 pkt. (24 seeds) 25 cts. 



Lychnis 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi ' n - Ht. various. Blooms June and July 



* Handsome hardy perennials of easy culture, for massing in beds 

 or borders. 



3000 Chalcedonica. Jerusalem Cress. Erect-growing, 2 to 3 feet 

 tall, with clusters of flaming vermilion flowers at the top. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; }^oz. 25 cts. 



3001 Haageana Hybrids. A form with very large flowers, nearly 

 2 inches across, in many shades of red. Ht. 1 ft. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 J^oz. 50 cts. 



Myosotis • Forget-me-not 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 6 to 12 in. 



Lovely little plants for moist and shady situations. The Alpestris 

 varieties come into bloom in April and, as they are not entirely 

 hardy, should be wintered over in coldframes. The Palustris type 

 bloom continuously from May until frost and are hardy. 



ALPESTRIS VARIETIES 



Dwarf, compact, and much branched, with dainty blooms of blue, 

 rose, and white. 



3065 Alba 3066 Rosea 3067 Royal Blue 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; y 4 oz. 50 cts. 

 3068 Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4oz. 40 cts. 

 3070 Victoria. Large; clear azure-blue. Pkt. 15 cts.; Jijoz. 50 cts. 

 307) Ruth Fischer. Dwarf and compact, with large, deep blue 



flowers. The best variety for pot-culture and spring oeaaing. 



Pkt. 25 cts. 



3072 Palustris. % The true "Forget-me-not." Produces dainty 

 sprays of bright blue flowers over a long season. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 J^oz. 75 cts. 



Lupins, Russell Hybrids 



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