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STOCKS (GILLIFLOWER) HHA 



Always desirable on account of their unusual fragrance. Stocks are general favorites for bedding and cutting, and also 

 for pot plants during the winter months. Outdoors they like a well enriched soil with plenty of moisture and some shade 

 during- the hot months. Start the seed indoors or in a hotbed in March and when the seedlings are large enough transplant 

 into small pots to be set outdoors in May. 



EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL STOCKS 



(Improved Bismarck) 



Of branching habit, the large flowers and long stems of 

 the Giant Imperial class make it especially desirable for cut- 

 ting. Very early blooming and produces a high percentage 

 of doubles. Height 2 to 2% feet. 



3400 Blood-red 3402 Dark Blue 3404 Lavender 



3401 Canary-yellow 3403 Deep Rose 3405 White 



3407 Mixed 



Bach of the above, pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 

 3409 COLLECTION. One pkt. of each of above 6 colors, 75 cts. 



IMPROVED PERFECTION STOCKS 



(Double Branching) 



These are an improvement on the variety offered as Ten- 

 Weeks Stock. Of splendid pyramidal growth, freely branch- 

 ing from the main stem, giving an abundance of large spikes 

 of double flowers from early summer until fall. Height 2 ft. 



3410 Canary-yellow 3412 Dark blue 3414 Light blue 



3411 Chamois-rose 3413 Fiery-crimson 3415 White 



3417 Mixed 



Each of the above, pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 65 cts. 

 3419 COLLECTION. One pkt. of each of above 6 colors, 75 cts. 



GIANT FLOWERING BEAUTY STOCKS 



This class is of special value for winter flowering to pro- 

 vide cut flowers. Start seed indoors from July to September 

 for winter forcing; if started in March will bloom outdoors 

 from midsummer until frost. Height about 2 feet. 



3420 Beauty of Nice. Delicate pink. 



3421 Crimson King. Brilliant crimson. 



3422 Mont Blanc. Pure white. 



3423 Monte Carlo. Canary-yellow. 



3424 Q,uecn Alexandra. Rosy lilac. 



3425 Summer Night. Rich deep blue. 

 3427 Mixed. 



Each of the above, pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 65 cts. 

 3429 COLLECTION. One pkt. of each of above 6 colors, 75 cts. 



SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus) HB 



These "old-fashioned garden" flowers are too well known 

 to need any description. The seed is usually sown in July or 

 August and the seedling plants transplanted in September 

 to the beds or borders where they are to bloom the following 

 season. It may also be sown in early spring, in which case 

 the plants will not come into full bloom until the second 

 season. Sweet William does best in a fairly rich soil and in 

 a sunny location. 15 to 18 inches. 



3561 Holborn Glory. Large, handsome, single flowers with 

 distinct white eyes in a large range of colors. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 % oz. 35 cts. 



3562 Maroon. Velvety, dark red. Pkt. 10 cts., *4 oz. 35 cts. 



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

 sive heads on long stems. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



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

 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



3565 Single White. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 35 cts. 



3569 COLLECTION. One pkt. each of the above 5 colors, 

 40 cts. 



3567 Single Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 

 3568 Double Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 35 cts. 



Stocks Giant Imperial 



WALL FLOWERS HHP 



Prized for their delightful fragrance and grown for early 

 spring bedding plants and for pot culture. They should be 

 wintered over in cold frames and planted out in April. 



3640 Single Paris. A single flowering variety blooming in 

 July from seed sown indoors in February or March. Height 

 l l / 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



3641 Single Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



3642 Double Early Wonder Mixed. When sown indoors early, 

 will bloom about. July. Plants about. 2 feet high with 

 strong spikes of double fragrant flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3720 WILD CUCUMBER (Echinocystis lobata) HA. One of 



the fastest growing vines. Bright green foliage with white 

 flowers during July and August, followed by spiny seed 

 pods. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Wild Gardens Are Surprise Gardens 



These are easy to grow mixtures of flower seeds suit- 

 able for sowing broadcast in bare spots of either small 

 or large size, in any location where a natural or wild 

 effect is desired. With little care a continuous succession 

 of colorful flowers will be had throughout the summer 

 and fall many of which will be found useful for cutting. 

 These mixtures contain a wide assortment of colors. 

 3725 Wild Garden Mixture, dwarf. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 



% lb. $1.00. 



3730 Wild Garden Mixture, tall. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 

 % lb« $1.00. 



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