ORNAMENTAL GRASSES DIGNIFY THE HOME-GROUNDS 



Gaillardia • Blanket Flower 



Culture B. Cover seeds y g in. Ht. lVift. Blooms all summer 



Showy and easily grown annuals. Excellent for the border or 

 cutting. 



2790 Red and Gold. Golden yellow and maroon. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 V£oz. 35 cts. 



2792 Picta, Indian Chief. Fine rich bronzy red. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4,oz. 

 50 cts. 



2794 Picta, Single, Mixed. Beautiful blending of shades. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; Koz. 25 cts. 



2795 Picta, Double, Mixed. Fine mixture of various colors. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; M°z- 30 cts. 



Godetia • Satin Flower 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi hi. Ht. various. Blooms June to Oct. 



This charming hardy annual blooms profusely and bears azalea- 

 like showy flowers of satiny texture in many rich and varied colors. 

 Excellent for the border or as a pot-plant. 



SINGLE DWARF VARIETIES 1 ft. 



2815 White Swan. Large satiny pure white blossoms. 



2816 Lady Satin Rose. Satiny sheen on brilliant rose. 

 2818 Single, Choice Mixed. Many rich colors. 



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



TALL DOUBLE AZALEA-FLOWERED 2 ft. 



2820 Carmine 2822 Mauve 2825 Choice Mixed 



2821 Crimson 2823 Pink 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 30 cts. 



Gypsophila • Baby's Breath 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs in.Ht. 1 Vi ft. Blooms about 6 to 7 weeks after sowing 

 Repeated sowings necessary for continuous bloom 



The smallest and daintiest flower in the garden. Exceptionally 

 good for cutting. 



2860 Elegans grandiflora alba. An improved, large-flowered, 

 white form of the famous Covent Garden strain. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 ^oz. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 



2861 Elegans carminea. Bright carmine-rose. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^£oz. 

 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 



2862 Elegans rosea. Small, rose-pink flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 

 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 



2863 Muralis. Charming rock-garden or edging variety covered 

 all season by dainty little rose-pink flowers. Ht. 8 to 10 in. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; J^oz. 35 cts. 



Grasses, Ornamental 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs i n - Ht. various. Likes moisture and sun 



Specimen plants, clumps, or entire beds of harmonious varieties 

 are always interesting. All are valuable for cutting or decorative 

 effects in the garden. 



2840 Coix Lacryma-Jobi. Job's Tears. The seeds are strung as 

 beads. Ht. \]4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



2841 Eragrostis elegans. Love Grass. Nice for bunching with sweet 

 peas, etc. Ht. 1}^ ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 



2845 Pennisetum Ruppeli. Purple Fountain Grass. Purple plumes. 

 Ht. 2}4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^oz. 35 cts. 



2846 Pennisetum villosum (longistylum). Known as Fountain 

 Grass. Greenish white plumes. Ht. 2J^ ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; }£oz. 

 30 cts. 



Helianthus • Sunflower 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi hi. Ht. various. Blooms July to frost 



The larger forms are useful for massive border planting; the small- 

 flowered type is ideal for cutting. 



2875 Cucumerifolius, Miniature. Bushy plants producing many 

 bright orange, single flowers. Ht. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 20 cts. 



2876 Cucumerifolius, Stella. Single; golden yellow with black 

 disc. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 



2878 Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Large, bright golden 

 yellow flowers resembling chrysanthemums, borne in profusion on 

 strong plants 6 to 8 feet tall. Pkt. 10 cts.; J£oz. 20 cts. 



2880 New Red Sunflower. Large, single flowers in many shades of 

 red and combinations of red and yellow, all very showy. Ht. 5 to 7 

 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34oz. 20 cts. 



2882 Choice Single, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; }£oz. 25 cts. 



Larkspur 



Gaillardia, Indian Chief 



Heliotrope • Cherry Pie 



Culture E. Cover seeds Vi m . Ht. 1 V2 ft. Blooms in midsummer 

 Delightfully fragrant, desirable both for the garden and for cutting. 



2885 Black King. Of compact growth, with very dark stems and 

 foliage, and deep purple flowers. A fine bedding variety. Pkt. 15 

 cts.; yioz. 60 cts. 



2886 White Lady. Flowers white. Pkt. 15 cts.; Y%oz.. 60 cts. 



2887 Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. Tall and strong-growing, with 

 large flowers in white and shades of blue and violet. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 >goz. 50 cts. 



Hunnemannia 



Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy 



Culture C. Cover seeds Vs hi. Ht. 1 V2 ft. Blooms late July to frost 

 Goldencup Aristocrat among the Poppies. 

 2920 Sunlite. Very brilliant yellow. Semi-double. Pkt. 10 cts.; 



J^oz. 30 cts. 



Kochia • Burning Bush 



Culture B. Cover seeds y 8 in. Ht. 3 ft. 



2925 Trichophylla Childsi. Symmetrical plants which form beau- 

 tiful specimens or a quick-growing hedge. Resembles a small 

 cypress tree. Pkt. 10 cts.; }^oz. 20 cts. 



Larkspur • Annual Delphinium 



Culture D. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2 to 4 ft. Blooms July to frost 



Bears long racemes of lovely colored flowers well adapted for 

 cut-flowers. 



GIANT IMPERIAL VARIETIES 



Tall, upright, basal branching in habit. A decided improve- 

 ment over other types. Bears long spikes of double flowers. Very 

 ornamental. 



2935 Blue Spire. Intense deep Oxford-blue. 



2936 Carmine King. Deep carmine-rose. 

 2944 Exquisite Pink. Shaded salmon. 



2937 Gloria. Rich deep rose. 



2938 Lilac Spire. Beautiful lilac. 



2940 Peach Blossom. Clear, light pink. 



2941 White Spire. Dazzling pure white. 



Each of above, pkt. IS cts.; Vioz. 50 cts. 



2939 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 7 varieties 85 cts. 

 2943 Imperial, Finest Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 45 cts. 



TALL DOUBLE STOCK-FLOWERED VARIETIES 



These are favorites for cutting and for tall borders. They produce 

 many candelabra-like trusses of beautiful flowers. Vigorous, early, 

 and free blooming. 



2951 Exquisite. A most desirable color in this useful class. Ex- 

 quisite, clear, light rose-pink. Excellent cut-flowers. Pkt. 10 cti.; 

 M,oz. 50 cts. 



2952 La France. Clear salmon-pink. Plants of upright growth, free 

 flowering. Ideal cut-flowers. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



2947 Carmine 2953 Lilac 2956 White 



2948 Dark Blue 2954 Shell-Pink 2958 Choice Mixed 

 2950 Deep Rose 2955 Sky-Blue 



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



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