Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
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SUPERIOR TESTED FLOWER SEED SPECIALTIES 
Indi 
icum 
MAMMOTH FLOWERING— CHOICEST MIXED COLORS 
These are of the perennial class, blooming the second year from seed, 
although if started early indoors and transplanted out, it is possible to bring 
them into flower the first season. Do not confuse them with the small 
annual varieties. This mixture produces the mammoth flowers as grown by 
florists and displayed at Horticultural exhibitions. The seed we offer is an 
improved strain, producing mammoth double, perfect flowers af the most 
striking colors. For amateur cultiva- 
tion the plants should be pinched back [' 
to form a number of branches not allow- 
ing more than 10 or 15 flowers to a t|; :r y ;v ^Ja^ a J- ; '--;^^^ ^^^;"S : r 
plant. Pkt, 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 
Our Customers Say It Is 
Remarkable 
That we are able and so willing 
to give them such valuable pre- 
miums with their seed orders with- 
out any extra charge whatever and 
at the same time send, them seeds 
which cannot he excelled in 
strength or purity and at prices 
lower than most all other reliable 
seedsmen sell for. YOU Better 
Try Us This Year. See Page 
1 for Premiums. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM INDICUM 
al * Handsor e 
arku 
:ia Annual 
The Best Dwarf Variety, more compact than any 
other with four to five times as many flowers and much larger 
ones. When in bloom it presents a gorgeous mass of its 
dainty snow white flowers, completely covering the plant 
with the exception of the rich foliage which is just prominent 
enough to add to the beauty of the flowers. For a continual 
bloomer it is invaluable and as a border or bedding plant it 
cannot be excelled, growing only six inches high. Pkt. 5 
cts., 4 pkts. !5 cts. 
centaurea imperialis (Sweet Sultan) 
A SELECTED MIXTURE OF IM- 
PROVED COLORS 
Blooming so profusely as it does the first 
year from seed and the flowers of such 
various bright colors, this annual is con- 
sidered one of the most beautiful and 
showiest native plants. An exceptionally 
fine bouquet flower. Also, valuable for 
hanging baskets and edging. Height about 
15 inches. Grows best in partial shade. 
Pkt. 5 cts., 4 pkts. IS cts. 
A Beautiful Bouquet Flowerbloom- 
ing first year from seed. This new mam- 
moth-flowering variety, produces long- 
stemmed blossoms 3 to 4 inches; 
across, of graceful, airy effect, and. 
| most deliciously fragrant — the colors, 
of the flowers are infinitely varied, 
from glistening white through shades: 
of red, from flesh-pink to. 
crimson and through blues, 
from silvery lilac to royal- 
purple, some of them having 
centres of some distinct color, 
as violet with white centre, 
etc.; for bouquets, vases, or 
as corsage flowers they are- 
of exceptional value. If cut, 
scarcely opened they will last, 
for ten days in water. The 
plants are of the easiest cul- 
ture, flowering freely in the 
garden the first summer from 
seed sown in the spring. 
JH The plants are very strong, 
and of a bushy form, grow 
j^SHi 2 to 3 feet high. (See illus- 
tration). Pkt. 5 cts., 6 
pkts. 25 cts. 
We issue a Special Plant Catalogue, ask for it when you order your seeds. 
