Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 69 
HOLMES TESTED FLOWER SEEDS 
HOLMES' 
SUPERLATIVE QUALITY 
FLOWER 
COMPLETE GENERAL LIST 
This list includes every variety in alphabetical order. For special descriptions and illustrations of new flowers and the best of the well- 
known varieties see the preceding pages. 
ANNUALS attain full growth from seed, flower and die in one year. 
BIENNIALS grow from seed one year, bloom and die the next, although some varieties bloom the first season when sown early. 
PERENNIALS last for several years, blooming each year after the first, although some varieties will bloom the first year if sown early.. 
Pkt. 
ABRONIA (Sand Verbena). See vines. 
ABUTILON (Chinese Bellflower.) 
A tender perennial; bright, bell-shaped 
flowers. A splendid house plant for 
winter or for the garden in the sum- 
mer. 3 to 4 feet. M 
801 Fine Mixed $0 10 
802 New Fancy Mixture. Extra 
selected 15 
ACHILLEA. 
803 Millefolium. Flowers pink, in 
dense heads ; fine as a border 
plant and for cutting. 18 in. . 05 
804 Ptarmica fl. pi., The Pearl. 
Flowers borne in the greatest 
profusion the entire summer 05 
AUSTRALIAN STRAW 
FLOWER. 
805 Scarlet, fragrant. (See specialty 
pages) •■• 1° 
ACROCLINIUM. Free summer-flower- 
ing annual plants for garden decora- 
tion; the flowers dry as "everlastings" 
for winter bouquets, lfoot. 
806 Double-flowering, Mixed 05 
ADLUMIA, See vines. 
ADONIS. Ornamental green annual of 
easy culture, flowering freely; graceful, 
feathery foliage, lfoot. ; , . 
807 Aestivalis (Flos Adonis.) Crim- 
son. . . .... • • • 05 
AGERATUM (Floss Flower). (See 
specialty pages.) Fine bedding plant, 
also a graceful window plant for winter. 
Bears clusters of feathery flowers in 
profusion. Annual. 1 to 1% feet. 
812 Mexicanum. Lavender-blue. .. 05 
813 Very Dwarf White multiflora 10 
814 Fine Mixed... 05 
ALLEGHENY VINE. See Adlumia. 
ALYSSUM. (See specialty pages) . Afav- 
orite with every one. Pretty, compact 
border plant, blooming continuously 
throughout the summer. Annual. 
820 Sweet Maritimum. White;?4ft. 05 
821 Little Gem. Spreading habit; 
white ............ 05 
822 Saxatile compacta. Yellow; 
lfoot. 05 
AMARANTUS. Very strong and rapid- 
growing. Its striking ornamental foli- 
aga and curious flowers make it valu- 
able for bedding or borders. Annual. 
830 Caudatus ( Love - Lies - Bleed- 
ing). Dark red 05 
• 831 Salicifolius (Fountain Plant). 
Drooping habit 05 
832 Tricolor (Joseph's Coat). Many 
bright colors 05 
833 Mixed Varieties 05 
834 Superbus (Firebrand). Pretty. 05 
AMETHYST. See Browallia. 
AMSONIA. Flowers lilac-blue, in ter- 
minal panieled clusters on long stems. 
Plants 18 inches high. 
835 Salicif olia • 05 
ANCHUSA. A strong-growing plant 3 
to 4 feet; large terminal heads of deep 
blue flowers all season. 
836 Italica i 05 
AGERATUM, MEXICANUM 
ACROCLINIUM, AN EVERLASTING 
ALYSSUM, LITTLE GEM 
Pkt. 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon). (See 
specialty pages). Perennial, blooming 
from seed the first season; one of the 
finest and showiest border plants; 
throat beautifully spotted. 
840 Tom Thumb, Mixed. Dwarf.. 05 
841 Majus. Tall; extra fine mixed . 05 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). (See spe- 
cialty pages). Hardy perennial, bearing 
countless exquisite blossoms of clear 
blue, white, rose, yellow, purple-striped, 
etc. Pine for permanent borders. 2 ft. 
850 Fine Mixed. OS 
ARISTOLOCHIA. See vines. 
ASCLEPIAS. One of the showiest and 
most ornamental of our summer and 
autumn flowers; blossoms inclose, com- 
pact umbels of a brilliant orange color, 
making it valuable for bouquets. 
852 Tuberosa.... 05 
ASPARAGUS. See vines. 
ASTERS (Callistephus.) 
(See specialty pages.) 
Any Separate Color or Mixed at Prices 
Quoted. 
860 NEW BRIDESMAID. See specalty 
pages. Pkt. 10c. 
865 NEW FORTUNE-TELLER. Pure 
white. See specialty pages. Pkt. 10c. 
HOLMES' GERMAN QUILLED. Ex- 
quisite, the flower-tubes being perfectly 
double or quill-shaped. A choice sort for 
bouquets or bedding. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 
870 Fine Mixed. I 873 Red. 
871 Crimson. | 874 Rose. 
872 Dark Pur- I 875 White. 
pie. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET. One of the 
earliest of Asters; very double, on long 
stems, making them valuable for cutting. 
Pkt. 5 cts 
885 Fine Mixed. 888 Rose. 
886 Indigo-blue. 889 White. 
887 Red. 
GLOBE PEONY-FLOWERED. Flowers 
large; plant branching and strong. Pkt. 
5 cts. 
895 Mixed. 
896 Blood-Red. 
898 Rose. 
897 
899 
Red, White- 
edged. 
Pure White. 
PERFECTION. One of the most perfect. 
Upright-growing ; 
shaped, incurved 
high. Pkt. 5 cts. 
905 Choice 
Mixed. 
906 Bright 
Scarlet. 
flowers 
petals. 
large, finely 
1% to 2 feet 
907 Mauve. 
908 Rose. 
909 Sky-blue. 
910 White. 
VICTORIA. See specialty pages. Pkt. 10 cts. 
923 Dark Red. 
924 Light Violet. 
925 White. 
920 Finest 
Mixed. 
921 Indigo-blue. 
922 Magenta- 
red. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM- FLOWERED. 
Produces the largest flowers of all the 
dwarf Asters; fine for borders or pots. 1 
foot. Pkt. 5 cts. 
930 Mixed 
931 Mauve 
932 Red, White- 
edged. 
933 
934 
935 
R6se. 
Violet, Wh!te- 
edged. 
White. 
