RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS/ 



79 



Eryngium — Sea Holly 



Eryngium— Sea Holly [hp] 



2408 Amethystinum. A handsome orna- 

 mental plant growing 2 to 3 feet high. 

 It has beautiful thistle like heads of 

 amethyst blue flowers and holly-like 

 foliage. Fine for winter bouquets. 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



Eupatorium [hp] 



Thorough Wort 

 2443 Coelestinum. One of the best blue 

 perennials, 18 to 24 inches high. 

 Lovely deep lavender-blue flowers from 

 August until frost. Pkt. 15c; special 

 pkt. 75c. 



2442 Ageratoides. Dense heads of minute 

 white flowers during the fall. Grows 3 

 to 4 feet high. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 

 60c. 



2441 Fraseri. A pretty, dwarf variety, 1$ 

 feet high. Has dense clusters of pure 

 white flowers. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 

 40c. 



Euphorbia varlegata — Snow on the Mountain 



Euphorbia ® 



An interesting class of annuals suited 

 for beds and splendid in the mixed 

 border. Also fine for cutting. 



2452 Variegata {Snow on the Moun- 

 tain). Attractive bright green 

 foliage veined and margined with 

 white. Grows 2 feet high. Splen- 

 did for cutting but the stem ends 

 require searing in a flame for 

 about 10 seconds before placing 

 in water. Pkt. 10c; { oz. 25c. 



2451 Heterophylla (Annual Poin- 

 sett ia). This annual which is a 

 relative to the hothouse Poin- 

 settia grows 2 to 3 feet high. The 

 branching plants have smooth 

 glossy green leaves which about 

 midsummer turn to a rich orange- 

 scarlet color. Of striking appear- 

 ance. Pkt. 15c; } oz. 30c. 



Ferns for the House [tp] 

 2470 Mixed {Tender Varieties). Should be grown in a peaty, sandy soil and moist 

 shady position in the garden during summer. Sow on the surface in seed pans or 

 pots, keep moist, and in a temperature of 60 degrees. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



Gerbera [fp] 

 Transvaal Daisy 

 2535 Jamesoni hybrida. A 



most unusual and very 

 beautiful daisy -like flower 

 from South Africa. The 

 individual flowers meas- 

 ure 2 to 4 inches in diam- 

 eter. They have a small 

 yellow center surrounded 

 by a great number of long 

 graceful flower petals. 

 These petals come in an 

 amazing number of pretty 

 colors. Though a green- 

 house perennial for pot 

 growing or for cutting it 

 is also fine for the garden 

 in cool climates if over- 

 wintered in cold frames 

 Pkt. 25c; 100 seeds 75c. 



Geum — Averts |hp] 



Splendid hardy plants with 

 compact foliage and large 

 showy flowers carried on ele- 

 gant long stems. 



2541 Atrosanguineum fl. 

 pi. Showy, double, dark 

 crimson blooms borne 

 profusely throughout the 

 summer. Grows 18 inches 

 tall. Splendid for the rock 

 garden. Pkt. 10c; special 

 pkt. 40c 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large, 

 double, rich scarlet blooms 

 which give a splendid 

 effect throughout the 

 suirih,^!- Pkt. 15c; special 

 pkt. 60c. 



2543 Lady Stratheden. A 

 new variety with golden 

 yellow blooms. Pkt. 20c; 

 special pkt. 75c. 



Geranium — Pelargonium 



Geranium— Pelargonium [tp] 

 2530 Zonale Mixed. These are valuable for pot 

 plants to bloom during the winter, yet they are 

 equally fine summer blooms if planted in beds 

 or borders. Start the seed indoors early and 

 plant into the open during May or June. Our 

 strain is extra fine. Pkt. 15c; j oz. 40c. 



2469 Collection of 

 Everlasting Flowers 



To meet the great demand for these showy 

 flowers to serve as winter bouquets we have 

 made up this special collection containing one 

 packet each of the following 8 varieties; 

 Acroclinium, Double mixed; Ammobium 

 alatum; Globe Amaranth; Helichrysum, 

 Mixed; Rhodanthe. Mixed; Statice Bonduelli; 

 Statice sinuata, True Blue: and 

 Xeranthmum, Mixed. All lor bUC 



All Flower Seeds are delivered POSTPAID to any post office in the United States 



