Flower Seeds 



Viola cornuta, Rose Queen 



the difference existing only in color of the flowers, 



FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES, continued 



RUDBECKIA BICOLOR SOLFATARA. Sulphur-yellow florets, with dark brown central disk. Borne on long, stiff 

 stems, and average 3 to 3J2 inches in diameter. Valuable for cut-flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SALVIA PATENS COMPACTA NANA. In habit the plant is very bushy, compact 

 and uniform. The long flower-spikes are held well above the foliage. Three to five 

 flowers on a spike are open at one time. A wonderful ultramarine-blue, rarely 

 found in any other flower. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS, "BOUQUET ROSE." The first-known Salvia with pink flow- 

 ers. Color is "hibiscus-pink." Produces a fine contrast with the red varieties gen- 

 erally grown. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS, TOM THUMB, "VESUVIUS." The dwarfest variety yet 

 introduced, not attaining over 9 inches in height. Flowers flaming red. Plants 

 erect and resist any heat. Pkt. 20 cts. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS, "PERPETUAL." Plants very dwarf, compact and bushy. The 

 intensity of its red flowers, their abundance and the duration of their bloom exceeds 

 any other variety. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS, "KING VICTOR EMANUEL III." Plant attains a height of 

 16 to 18 inches. Rounded in form. Foliage small. When in bloom, its long, bright 

 red, drooping spikes cover the entire plant, so that the inside stems of plants are com- 

 pletely hidden. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS AUREA, "CANARY-BIRD." A new variety with yellow spikes 

 on slender stems, contrasting favorably with the dark green foliage of the plant. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS COMPACTA ALBA. Similar to "King Victor Emanuel HI," 

 which are showy snow-white. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS, LILLIPUTANA. The pygmy Scarlet Sage. Attains a height not over 10 inches. Grows very symmetrically com- 

 pact, globular and produces very early a profusion of vivid scarlet iiower-spikes, wLieh contrast finely with the robust light green 

 foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



SALPIGLOSSIS, NEW EMPEROR.— Purple-Violet with Gold. The brilliant velvety violet of this new variety is lovely, being veined 

 with bright gold. Plant has the same habit as other Emperor Salpiglossis. Pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 40 cts. 



DWARF BROMPTON STOCK, "BOUQUET." Of dwarf and compact growth. More floriferous than any of the other large-flowering 

 Early Brompton Stocks. Splendid carmine-rose flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



STOCKS, LARGE-FLOWERED WINTER, "WHITE LADY." Large, very double flowers of a lustrous white. Plants about 20 inches 

 high and arrayed in remarkably handsome foliage. Plants throw up a massive central spike, with smaller side spikes, giving the whole 

 a pyramidal form. Blooms early and remains long in flower. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SCHIZANTHUS RETUSUS TRIMACULATUS ALBUS. A very attractive variety of this showy annual. Flowers 1 Y 2 to 2 inches 

 across. Each petal bears on white ground a large, pure golden yellow, lighter veined spot, edged with pure white. Pkt. 15 cts. 



SWEET WILLIAM, DOUBLE SALMON. Very fine double variety. Flowers produced in large clusters and of a very rich salmon-color. 



Pkt. 15 cts. 



SUNFLOWER, RED, "HELIANTHUS CUCUMERIFOLIUS PURPUREUS." A real Helianthus, whose flowers show the red colors so 

 much desired. The whole scale of colors from light pink to the deepest purple is found in these new hybrids. Petals straight and 

 flat, varying with twisted and pointed ones, which are colored in the various shades of purple, forming ofttimes a distinct circle on 

 yellow ground around the dark disk. Pkt. 15 cts. 



TRITOMA HYBRIDA MIRABILIS. A dwarf-growing variety. Its great merit 



consists in producing flowers in abundance the first season if sown early. 

 Flower-stems 2 to 3 feet high, w-ith neat spikes 6 inches in length, thickly set 

 with tubular flowers which range from light citron to deep golden yellow, 

 and from light orange to orange-scarlet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



NEW GIANT-FLOWERED VERBENA. Excels all other varieties in the size 

 and noble shape of its flower, its rich display of colors and shades. Contains 

 a large percentage of red colors of various shades, such as Tyrian rose, purple- 

 garnet, turkey-red, geranium-red, bright rosy scarlet. The florets are very 

 large, and have, without exception, a large, brilliant white eye, which gives 

 the flower a most effective appearance. Pkt. 15 cts. 



VERBENA, DWARF, "DORNROSCHIN." A new variety of the dwarf Ver- 

 bena. The large umbels of flowers being white, with a soft carmine-rose 

 edge. Pkt. 25 cts. 



VERONICA LONGIFOLIA HENDERSONI NANA. This dwarf form attains a 

 height of only 20 inches, producing large and intensely dark blue flower- 

 spikes. Valuable as a border plant and particularly fine for cutting for house 

 decoration. Pkt. 15 cts. 



VIOLA CORNUTA, "ROSE QUEEN." Large-flowered homed Pansy, with deep 

 rosy lilac flowers. A continuous bloomer and very effective in flower-beds. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



ZINNIA ELEGANS NANA, "FIRE KING." The plants grow 12 to 18 inches 

 high, are very free flowering, and the flowers, which are a very deep scarlet, 

 measure 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Pkt. 15 cts. 



ZINNIA, "PERFECTION." A very dwarf variety with small foliage, which is 

 overspread with a profusion of small and very double flowers. Mixed colors. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



ZINNIA, GIANT, "ISABELLA." A new and highly effective tint, delicate buff, 

 shaded yellow. Flowers very double and almost globular. 4^ to6 incf 

 across. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Stocks, White Lady 



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