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High Quality Flower Seeds 



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C^vtfTAf AAd> Nrfcf (Myosotis), A favorite old- 

 rOrgei-iYie-i^Oi; fashioned flower, bearing in 

 profusion, especially in Fall and Spring, clusters of 

 dainty blue, five-petaled blossoms. It thrives well 

 in the shade or open border but flourishes best in a 

 moist, shady, situation. Hardy perennial. About 8 

 inches liigh. Pkt. 5c. 



F'our O'clock (Marvel of Peru). The plants 

 * V^i<JC>iv large, and each needs 3 or 



4 feet of space each way for its best development. 

 The flowers are funnel-shaped, white, red, 3'ellow or 

 striped with these colors, and open about 4 o'clock 

 in the afternoon. Pkt. oc. 



(Digitalis). Grows to tlio lioight of 3 



Foxglove 



brilliantly colored flowers which arc ternunal and 

 half as long as height of plant. Colors white, 

 lavender and rose. A valuable flower in every peren- 

 nial garden; does not usually blossom until the 

 second year. Hardy biennials or perennials. Pkt. 5c. 



Oa.il]a.rclla. Showy bedding and border plants, 

 ^ remarkable for the profusion, size 



and bi-illiancy of their flowers, blooming the first 

 year, and among the gayest ornaments of the gar- 

 den in Summer and Autumn. Combinations of 

 yellow and red predominate in the highly colored 

 single and double flower-heads, 2 inches or more 

 across, w^hich are borne singly well above the foliage 

 on long, slender stems; suitable for cutting. Hardy 

 annual. Plants 1 to 13^ feet high. Pkt. 5c. 



^odetia attractive hardy annual, deserving 



^ more extensive cultivation. Bloom pro- 



fusely, bearing showy flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, of 

 white, rose, crimson, lilac and spotted. Pkt. 5c. 

 /^-j--«.J (Cucurbita). A tribe of climbers with 

 curiously shaped and colored fruit. Being 

 of rapid grow^th they are fine to cover old fences, 

 trellises, stumps, etc. Tender annual. 10 to 20 feet 

 high. 



Dish Cloth. Long, green, corrugated fruit, the inside 

 fibrous mass of w'hich, when shell and seeds are re- 

 moved, makes an excellent sponge. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. 



Japanese Nest Egg. Used as nest eggs; fruits are 

 white, do not crack and are not injured by heat or 

 cold. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. 



Orange. Also known as Mock Orange. Nearly round, 

 orange colored. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. 



Pear-Shaped, Ringed. This sort has green and yellow-, 

 exceedingly beautiful bicolored fruit, upper half 

 yellow, lower half green. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. 



Pear-Shaped, Striped. Fruits green, with cream- 

 colored striping, sometimes changing to j^ellow. 

 Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. 



Powder Horn. In the form of a powder horn. Pkt. 

 5c., oz. 25c. 



Siphon, or Dipper. These gourds are useful for dip- 

 pers; fruits long, bottle shaped, with nearly straight 

 or slightly crooked neck. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. 



Mixed. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. 



H<»lirVirv<iiim (Everlasting). Large, double, 

 Jnciicnrybum ^^^erlasting flowers. Handsome 

 bouquets may be formed of them for Winter, if 

 gathered before opening. Hardy annual. 2 to 2}4 

 feet. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 



T4fk1irkft*rkrk^ Highly valued for the fragrance of 

 J^CllUtropc ^j^p-^ flowers and duration of 

 bloom. Half hardy perennial, blooming the first 

 year from seed. Dark varieties. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 



Hibiscus Africanus ,^1,^1^''"?''' ^"^"^^^^ 



plant, oi easy culture. 



Pretty foliage; large, light yellow or cream colored 

 blossoms, dark purple center. Flowers are exceed- 

 ingly showy, saucer shaped, often 2 or 3 inches 

 across. Hardy annual. About 2 feet high. Pkt. 5c. 



T-IrillvVinrlr ^ background to a flower garden 



A xxiiiy HKIK,K%. nothing is better than the improved 

 strains we offer of this tall, old-fashioned garden per- 

 ennial. The large, richly colored blossoms, about 

 3 inches across, ranging from deep yellow and red 

 to pure white, are set as rosettes around the strong 

 growing flower stalks. Sow seed in June or July, in 

 open ground, and in the Autumn, when the plants 

 have made five leaves, transplant to permanent po- 

 sition 2 to 3 feet apart. The following Summer 

 they will bloom. All double varieties are hardy per- 

 ennials. 5 feet high. Pkt. 5c. 



Pansy — See page 43 



Humulus Japonicus 



Hyacinth Bean 



(Japanese Hop). Har- 

 dy annual climber, 

 15 to 20 feet high, rough lobed leaves, very rough 

 leaf stems and small flowers. Used for covering 

 unsightly objects or shading verandas. Pkt. 5c. 



(Dolichos Lablab). A fine 

 climber with clusters of 

 purple or white flowers followed by ornamental seed 

 pods. Tender annual. 10 to 15 feet high. Pkt. 5c. 



\qq Plant curious plant for hanging baskets^ 



rockwork, vases and edgings; leaves 



and stems succulent, appearing as though covered 

 with ice crystals. Tender annual trailer. 6 inches 

 high. Pkt. 5c. 



Beautiful annual outdoor climber of 

 luxuriant growth for covering veran- 

 das and arbors,_ or for screening unsightly objects. 

 Sow preferably in heat, and transplant to open bor- 

 der; or sow in open border after the ground becomes 

 warm. Soak seed in luke-warm water before plant- 

 ing. Tender annual. 10 to 15 feet high. Mixed 

 sorts. Pkt. 5c. 



Curious ornamental grass with 

 broad, corn-like leaves and lus- 

 trous slate-colored seeds, used for beads. Valuable 

 for Winter bouquets with everlasting flowers. Plant 

 outdoors early in Spring in hills 3 feet apart, 4 or 5 

 seeds in a hill, and cover half an inch deep. Hardy 

 annual. 3 feet high. Pkt. 5c. 



^Q^jj^g^jigi^ The plants form small shrubs, producing 

 t in late Summer and Autumn an abun- 



Ipomoea 



Job's Tears 



dance of Heliotrope-like clusters of single, fragrant 

 flow^ers that change color. Succeeded by green 

 berries that turn to a deep blue. Start under glass 

 and transplant when danger of frost is over. Ten- 

 der perennial. About 2 feet high. Pkt. 5c. 



LiarksDUr "^^^ Larkspur with its long clustered 



£l spikes of beautiful irregular flowers, 



often wuth long spurs, is especially valuable for its 

 shades of blue. The annual forms are very valuable 

 for bedding. Mixed pkt. 5c. 



LiObelia charming plants, well adapted for 



bedding, pots or rockeries. It makes a 



neat edging for beds of w^hite flowers and is very 

 effective in masses, being completely covered with 

 flowers^ for a long time. The flowers are usually 

 blue with light center. Half hardy annual. About 

 6 inches high. Pkt. 5c. 



