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French Gold Striped Marigold 



MARIGOLD— TALL AFRICAN HA 



3783 LEMON, All double. A new strain of African Marigold 

 which our growers have developed and which comes in a 

 very high percentage of large, closely quilled, double 

 heads, and a small percentage of loosely formed heads 

 which are equally beautiful and useful for cutting. Pkt. 

 25 cts., 14 oz. $1.00. 



3781 ORANGE, All double. The darker form of the preced- 

 ing variety. Height 2% feet. Pkt. 25 cts., % oz. $1.00. 



3787 NEW MARIGOLD GUINEA GOLD. A distinct type of 

 graceful, pyramidal habit, growing 2 to 2% feet high, and 

 producing flowers 2 to 2 V 2 inches across, of a brilliant 

 orange with double ruffled, loose-leaf petals. This variety 

 has been accepted as a valued cut flower for florists. Pkt. 

 25 cts., % oz. $1.00, y 2 oz. $1.75. 



3785 MARIGOLD, Dwarf French Gold Striped. Double ma- 

 hogany-colored flowers striped with gold. Pkt. 15 cts., % 

 oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.75. 



3788 DWARF, French Double Monarch Strain Mixed. Very 

 compact type of large, double flowers, comprising a wide 

 range of fine colors, including orange, bronze and ma- 

 hogany. Pkt. 25 cts., % oz. $1.00. 



3 789 TALL, French Double Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts., 

 V2 oz. 40 cts., oz. 65 cts. 



3671 LEMON VERBENA (Lippia citriodora). TP. The old- 

 time favorite; a shrubby perennial easily grown from 

 seed. Valued for its fragrant leaves. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3676 LEPTOSIPHON, French Hybrids. HA. Low-growing, 

 with upright clusters of bright, little flowers. Scarlet, pur- 

 ple, yellow and white. For edging and rock-work. 8 inches. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



LINIUM "FLAX" 3684 Perenne Blue, 3685 Perenne White. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts. 



LOBELIA 



ERINUS VARIETIES. HA. Elegant little plants; profuse 

 bloomers, valuable for edging and low beds and exten- 

 sively grown in pots and baskets. For best effect, they 



should be grown in rich soil and the seed started very early. 



3703 Hybrida, Sapphire. A much improved, trailing form for 

 baskets and boxes. Large flowers, deep blue with white 

 eye. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3706 Gracilis, Blue. Light blue flowers; bright green foliage; 

 trailing. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



3710 Compacta, Crystal Palace. Erect and very free-bloom- 

 ing. Rich azure-blue flowers; dark green foliage. 6 inches. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., y s oz. 50 cts., % oz. 85 cts. 



3712 Compacta, Emperor William. Dark blue. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3714 Compacta, White Lady. Pure white flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3716 Compacta, Mixed. The Compacta varieties are the best 

 bedders. 6 inches. Pkt. 10 cts. *A oz. 60 cts. 



PERENNIAL LOBELIAS. For the border. They do best in 

 rich, moist soil. 



3721 Cardinalis (Indian Pink; Cardinal Flower). HP. Long, 

 full spikes of flaming scarlet flowers; very effective in 

 shrubbery. iy 2 feet. Pkt. 25 cts., % oz. $2.00. 



3683 LINARIA Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy). HHP. 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., % oz. 50 cts. 



LYCHNIS (Jerusalem Cross; Scarlet Ragged Robin). HP. 

 Bright flowers for the perennial border, easy to grow and 

 thriving in poor soil. The petals are arranged in the form 

 of a Maltese Cross. 



3757 Chalcedonica, Scarlet. Erect-growing, 2 to 3 feet tall, 

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

 10 cts. 



3759 Haageana Hybrids. A form with very large flowers, 

 nearly 2 inches across. Many shades of red. 1 foot tall. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



LUPINUS (Lupine, Sun-Dials) 



Old-fashioned favorites that thrive in almost any situa- 

 tion, though they bloom best and live longest on a "sweet" 

 or limestone soil. The perennial varieties make splendid bor- 

 ders while the annual sorts are good bedders, and both fur- 

 nish fine material for bouquets. Do not transplant. 

 HARTWEGII VARIETIES. HA. Vigorous growers with large 

 spikes of showy flowers, blooming from June until Sep- 

 tember. These Lupines are popular with the florists for 

 cutting. 2 feet. 



3731 Dark Blue, 3735 White, 3739 All Colors, Mixed, 3733 

 Rose, 3737 Sky Blue. Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts., % 

 oz. 50 cts. 



POLYPHYLLTJS VARIETIES. HP. Long spikes of pea-shaped 

 blossoms, in spring and early summer. 3 feet. 



3741 Blue 3743 White 3746 Yellow 3749 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., 1 oz. 20 cts. 



3745 Bright Rose. A much-improved form. Pkt. 15 cts. 14 oz. 

 30 cts. 



MIGNONETTE HA 



A general favorite; indispensable for its delightful frag- 

 rance. The seed may be scattered in the borders or any sun- 

 ny spot. Mignonette prefers a medium light, loamy soil, with 

 only a moderate amount of 

 moisture. The improved va- 

 rieties we offer grow about 

 15 inches high and have 

 large, erect, compact flower- 

 trusses. 



3806 Defiance. Long spikes 

 of grayish white florets; 

 one of the best for cutting. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts. 



3808 Giant Machet. An extra- 

 select, mammoth-flowering 

 strain of the popular Ma- 

 chet variety. Florets red- 

 dish green. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J/ i oz. 30 cts. 



3812 Giant Crimson, or Goli- 

 ath. Large, uniform trusses 

 of deep red flowers; fine 

 for forcing as well as out- 

 doors. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 

 50 cts. 



3814 Golden Machet. Massive 

 spikes of golden yellow 

 blossoms. Pkt. 10 cts., % 

 oz. 30 cts. 



3816 Giant White Pearl. Long, 

 broad trusses of white 

 blossoms. The finest white 

 variety. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 

 50 cts. 



3818 Giant Mixed. A fine 

 blend. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 

 25 cts. 



3820 Old-fashioned Sweet- 

 scented. Dwarf, with many 

 small spikes of extremely 

 fragrant blossoms. Pkt. 10 



cts., % oz. 20 cts. Lupinus 



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