SUPERIOR TESTED FLOWER SEED SPECIALTIES 
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Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Par. 
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AND A SELECTED LIST OF THE BEST 
SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER 
; IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER 
All Are Easily Grown From Seed For Complete General List of Flower Seeds see Page 69 
GENERAL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS.-Most of the 
well-known Annual Flowers, such as Sweet Alyssum, Calliopsis, 
Calendula. Marigold, Mignonette, Nasturtiums, etc., sow direetly 
out-of-doors when danger from frost is past in the position where 
they are intended to flower. The ground should be 
dug and raked fine on the surface, sowing the seeds 
evenly and thinly, either in lines or beds, covering 
not over four times their size, and firming the soil 
over them. 
For those which should be started indoors, 
such as Heliotrope, Celosia, Lobelia, Salvia, Vinca, 
Verbena, etc., the best plan is to sow in boxes, 
which should be filled to the depth of an inch with 
broken pots, coal ashes or any rough material that 
will furnish perfect drainage. The upper inch 
should be nicely sifted soil, composed, if possible, 
of about one-third each sand, leaf -mold and light 
garden loam. Press firm and evenly, and water 
thoroughly the day before sowing. Sow the seeds 
thinly over the surface, covering about one-eighth 
of an inch and pressing firmly, cover with a pane 
of glass of one or two thicknesses of newspaper, to 
prevent too rapid evaporation of the moisture, 
and keep in a temperature between 60° and 70°. 
Water carefully as needed. The importance of 
uniform attention to this detail is one that can 
only be learned by experience and observation. To 
omit a single watering, or a too frequent watering, 
usually leads to failure. Remove the glass, or cov- 
ering, after the seeds have germinated, and when 
the seedlings are large enough to handle they 
should be transplanted into similarly prepared 
boxes an inch apart each way, or put into small 
pots and keep in same until time to plant out in 
the open ground . At all times they should have an 
abundance of air; otherwise the young seedlings 
are liable to damp off. 
HOLHES J NEW 
Giant Flowering Hybrids— Mixed Colors 
One of the best flowers for permanent 
garden decoration. They are hardy perennials, 
luxuriating m £he moister situations in the gar- 
den, where they form permanent clumps, grow- 
ing from 1 J to 2 feet high. The large, unique, 
long-spurred flowers, gracefully hung on long 
stems, are not only brilliantly effective on the 
plant, but equally as desirable when cut for 
vase and house decoration; their exquisite 
blossoms of pink, blue, rose, yellow striped, etc., 
being borne profusely during May and June. 
Should be in every garden. Fkt. 10 cts., 
3 pktSo 23 cts. 
holmes' new aquilegia or columbine 
After Being Cut It Retains Its Rosy Crimson Shade Permanently 
A half hardy annual lately discovered in West Central Australia 
and never before offered. Grows very rapidly from seed blooming early 
in the season, continuing for a long time. The fragrant, rosy (some- 
times almost pure white) flowers are produced in large, graceful clusters 
which when cut retain their form and color in perfection permanently. 
Plants grow one foot high. Fkt. 15 cts. 
Holmes' Dainty Little Gem 
A handsome border plant giving good contrast with any other color. 
Of dwarf, compact habit, 4 to 6 inches in height, each plant covering a 
circle 15 to 30 inches in diameter. It begins to bloom when quite small, 
and the plants are a solid mass of white from spring to late in autumn. 
Annual. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. SO cts., $pz. 30 cts. 
se Star. A new variety, tiny and 
compact, only 4 or 5 inches high, densely cov- 
ered with light blue flowers ; splendid for edg- 
ings and ribbon bedding or pot culture, flower- 
ing freely. Pkt. 10 cis., 3 pkts. 25 cts. 
New Tom Thumb Mixture 
Effective bedding displays are made from these noble plants ; they 
grow about two, feet high, and are completely enveloped with large 
snap-dragon flowers; their continuous-blooming qualities, ease of cul- 
ture and pure bright colors, should entitle them to a permanent place 
in gardens. Although perennials, spring-sown seed produces flowering 
plants by July, which continue to bloom in increasing profusion until 
frost. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 60 cts., &oz.'3'5 cts. 
From TEXAS: " Your seeds are the best, 
came up."— BETTY VAUGHAN. 
I think every seed 
From GEORGIA : lam very much pleased with your seeds / they 
have always proved entirely as represented. I intend to remain your 
customer.— MISS FAR NTH GRAY. 
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