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Primula • Primrose* 



Culture G. Cover seeds H in. Ht. various. Seed germinates slowly 

 Useful for rockeries and borders, as well as for pot-culture. Al- 

 though hardy on well-drained soil, it is best to give them some pro- 

 tection over winter. 



3294 Auricula. Vigorous growers and early bloomers, with flowers 

 in a wonderful range of colors, each marked with a distinct eye. 

 Ht. 1 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3295 Elatior, Mixed. Polyanthus. Attractive early spring-flowering 

 varieties. Ht. 8 in. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3296 Japonica, Mixed. Grows to perfection on deep, moist soil 

 and in shady locations. Blooms profusely in early summer. Comes 

 in many delicate colors. Ht. ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3297 Veris. Ccwslip. Fragrant flowers in many pleasing colors. 

 Ht. 6 to 8 in. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3298 Vulgaris (acaulis). This is the pale yellow, sweet-scented 

 English Primrose that blooms in early spring. Ht. 6 in. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Pyrethrum • Persian Daisy 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms May to July 

 Perfectly hardy and of easy culture, they are invaluable in the 

 garden as well as for cut-flowers. Will bloom a second time in the 

 fall if the first growth is cut back. 



3300 Hybridum, Single, Mixed. Daisy-like flowers in giant single 

 varieties, ranging from light pink to carmine-red. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 J£oz. 75 cts. 



3301 Hybridum, Double, Mixed. Finest double hybrids. Seed 

 saved from a famous collection. Only a portion of the plants will 

 produce double flowers the first season. Pkt. 25 cts.; y&oz. 75 cts. 



3302 Dark Red Shades. Pkt. 25 cts.; y s oz. 50 cts. 



3303 Hybridum roseum. Large blooms of deep rose. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 J^oz. 50 cts. 



Rudbeckia • Coneflower 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 3 ft. Blooms Aug. and Sept. 

 3313 Newmani. Vigorous in growth, with bright, rich yellow flowers 

 having purple cones. Pkt, 15 cts.; J£oz. 65 cts. 



Salvia • Sage 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2 to 3 ft. Blooms July to frost 



3335 Farinacea, Blue Bedder. A perennial variety which should be 

 treated like an annual. Lovely blue flowers with grayish stems. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



3336 Patens. Blue Sage. Tender perennial with deep rich blue 

 flowers. Treat in the garden as an annual. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Saponaria 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 9 in. Blooms June to Aug. 

 3342 Ocymoides. # Hardy rockery plant of spreading habit that 

 bears masses of tiny rose flowers all summer. Pkt. 10c; J£oz. 35c. 



Scabiosa • Pin-Cushion Flower 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 2V4 ft. Blooms June to July 

 Free-blooming, vigorous plants. Excellent cut-flowers. 



3361 Caucasica. Flowers light azure-blue on long stems. Blooms 

 the first season from early-sown seed. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3362 House's Giant Hybrids. Large blooms with ruffled and 

 fringed edges. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3363 Japonica. Bushy plants with lavender flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Silene 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Blooms July to Oct. 

 3371 Schafta. # A much-branched trailing variety with showy 

 rosy purple flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Statice • Sea Lavender 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms July to Sept. Prefers sun 

 3388 Latifolia. Strikingly effective plants with clouds of tiny pur- 

 plish blue flowers. Valuable for drving for winter decoration. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 50 cts. 



Stokesia • Cornflower Aster 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 1V 2 ft. Blooms Aug. to Oct. 

 3435 Cyanea. A charming plant for the hardy border, also fine for 

 cutting. Produces an abundance of beautiful aster-like lavender- 

 blue flowers. Pkt. 15 cts.; }4oz. 75 cts. 



Sweet Rocket • Hesperis 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2 to 3 ft. Blooms June to Aug. 

 3555 Matronalis. Erect-growing, with clusters of sweet-scented 

 flowers. Nice for borders and for cutting. Flowers white and deep 

 lavender. Pkt. 10 cts.; M oz - 25 cts. 



Sweet William • Dianthus Barbatus 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 1 Vi ft. Blooms May to July 

 Handsome old perennial favorites, bearing heads of fragrant, richly 

 colored flowers. Effective in beds and borders. 



3561 Holborn Glory. Large, handsome, single flowers in a large 

 range of colors, all with distinct white eyes. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 35 cts. 



3562 Maroon. Velvety, dark red. Pkt. 10 cts.; Hoz. 35 cts. 



3563 Newport Pink. A beautiful shade of salmon-pink. Massive 

 heads on long stems. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



3564 Scarlet Beauty. Rich deep scarlet with large heads. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; 34oz. 50 cts. 



3565 Single White. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4oz. 35 cts. 



3569 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 5 colors 40 cts. 



3567 Choice Single, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; i^oz. 25 cts. 



3568 Choice Double, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; i^oz. 35 cts. 



3570 Dwarf, Compact, Double, Mixed. Pkt. 20 cts.; Hoz. 75 cts. 



Thalictrum • Meadow-Rue 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vg in. Ht. various 



3575 Adiantifolium. Finely cut, maidenhair fern-like foliage with 

 miniature white flowers in June and July. Ht. 15 in. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 V^oz. 35 cts. 



3576 Dipterocarpum. Graceful plumes of rosy purple flowers with 

 conspicuous yellow anthers. Blooms Aug. to Sept. Ht. 4 to 5 ft. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; H°z. 75 cts. 



Tritoma • Red-Hot Poker Plant 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 3 ft. Blooms Aug. and Sept. 

 3582 Pfitzer's Hybrids. Brilliant half-hardy perennial border plant 

 with striking orange-red flower-spikes in tubular form. Lift in the 

 fall and carry over in a coldframe. Pkt. 15 cts.; l4oz. 75 cts. 



Trollius • Globe Flower 



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

 Prefers moist, partly shaded locations 



3585 Ledebouri. Large, orange, buttercup-like blooms. Seed 

 germinates very slowly. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Verbena 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 1 ft. Blooms all summer 

 3617 Venosa. Hardy Garden Verbena. Bushy plants producing 

 flowers in graceful panicles of sky-blue and purple. Tubers should 

 be lifted in the fall. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Veronica 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 1 Vi ft. Blooms June and July 

 3620 Spicata. An elegant hardy border plant producing long spikes 

 of bright blue flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Wallflowers 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 1 Vi ft. 

 Prized for their delightful fragrance and grown for early spring 

 bedding plants and for pot-culture. They should be wintered over in 

 coldframes and planted out in April. 



3640 Single Paris. A single-flowering variety blooming in July 

 from seed sown indoors in February or March. Pkt. 10c; J^oz. 25c. 



3641 Choice Single, Mixed. AH colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 



3642 Double Early Wonder, Mixed. When sown indoors early, 

 will bloom about July. Strong spikes of double, fragrant flowers. 

 Pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



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