HOLMES TESTED FLOWER SEEDS 
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Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
ASTERS, Continued 
LiLLIPUT. Very rich; characterized by the 
diminutive -size and abundance of its 
flowers. lKfeet. Pkt. 5cts. 
936 Finest 
Mixed. 
937 White. 
GIANT COMET. 
940 Finest 
Mixed. 
938 White, Car- 
mine c e n - 
ter. 
See page 57. Pkt. 10 cts. 
I 941 Rose 
942 White. 
943 TRIUMPH OF THE MARKET. Bril- 
liant red. Each plant forms an elegant, 
bright red bouquet, 7 to 8 inches high, of 
at least 30 to 40 beautiful flowers. Pkt. 5c. 
945 TRUFFAUT'S PEONY-FLOW- 
BRED PERFECTION. The plants are 
literally covered with large, double flowers 
, of rich, brilliant colors. 18 inches. Pkt. 5c. 
947 WASHINGTON. Finest Mixed. 
The largest Aster grown, bearing flowers 5 
to 6 inches in diameter, very double. Pkt. 
5 cts. 
950 BETTERIDGE'S PRIZE QUILLED. 
Large, double flowers, composed of tube or 
quill-shaped petals. 2 feet. Mixed. Pkt. 
5 cts. 
951 CHINA. Plants are tall; flowers double, 
globe-shaped. Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts. 
953 VICK'S WHITE BRANCHING. 
Blooms later in the season than any other. 
Pure white, 4 inches in diameter, and borne 
on long stems. Pkt. 5 cts. 
955 HOLMES' FINEST MIXED. A 
splendid mixture of choicest varieties. 
Pkt. 10 cts. 
958 CROWN, or COCARDEAU, Finest 
Mixed. Showy flowers, with white cen- 
ters, bordered with bright, rich colors. 134 
feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 
SEMPLES' BRANCHING. See specialty 
pages. Pkt. 5 cts. 
960 Splendid 963 Purple. 
Mixed. 964 Lavender. 
961 Pure White. 965 Crimson. 
962 Pink. 
QUEEN OF THE EARLIES. 970 Splen- 
did Mixed. Dwarf; blooms very early and 
very freely on long stems. 14 inches. Pkt. 
5 cts. 
"OSTRICH FEATHER." See specialty 
pages. Pkt. 10 cts. 
990 Splendid 
Mixed. 
991 White. 
992 Rose. 
993 Carmine. 
994 Blue. 
"CHRISTMAS TREE." (New). Blooms 
-early and in wonderful profusion. Un- 
usually effective as a pot-plant. Pkt. 5 cts. 
1000 Choice 1002 Rose. 
Mixed. 1003 Carmine. 
1001 White. 1004 Blue. 
BACHELOR'S BUTTON. See Centau- 
rea Cyanus. 
BALLOON VINE. See page 77. 
BALSAM APPLE. See Momordica. 
BALSAM PEAR. See Momordica. Pkt. 
BARTON I A. Showiest of garden flow- 
ers; large golden blossoms borne in 
great profusion all summer. 1 ft. An- 
nual. 
1008 Aurea $0 05 
BALSAMS (Lady's Slipper). See 
page 60. 
1010 Superb Camellia-flowered 
BEGONIA. See specialty pages. This 
splendid variety is desirable as a pot 
or bedding sort. Blooms continuously 
during the entire season. If potted in 
autumn, will bloom in winter. Sow in 
winter or early spring for summer. 
1015 Vernon 
1016 Rex (Handsome foliage plant) . 10 
BELLIS PERENNIS. See specialty 
pages. Flowers are abundant in spring, 
and by watering may be continued 
longer. Sow early, and transplant in 
Aprik Half-hardy perennial. 
1020 Holmes' Mammoth Daisy. 
Enormous white flowers, borne 
on long stems.... 10 
1021 Fine German Double Mixed 05 
SHASTA DAISY. See Chrysanthe- 
mums. 
05 
05 
BEGONIA, REX 
Pkt. 
BIDENS. A very pretty daisy-like flow- 
er of deep velvety dark red, on long 
stems. Annual. 
1025 Atrosanguinea superba $0 05 
BIGNONIA. See page 77. 
BLUE BOTTLE. See Centaurea Cy- 
anus. 
BLACK-EYED SUSAN. See Thun- 
bergia. 
BLANKET FLOWER. See Gaillardia. 
BRACHYCOME (Swan River 
Daisy). Beautiful annual forming a 
close, compact plant, with large single 
blue or white flowers, borne freely all 
summer. % foot. 
1030 Mixed Colors 05 
BROWALLIA (Amethyst). Hand- 
some annuals, with blue or white flowers 
completely studding the bushy plants 
during the whole summer; fine for gar- 
den beds in summer or pot culture in 
winter. 1% feet. 
1031 Mixed Colors 05 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells.) 
Hardy perennials; if sown early in 
good soil, will bloom early the next sea- 
son. 
1032 Grandiflora, Single Mixed. 
Beautiful, large, bell-shaped - 
flowers 05 
1033 Platycodon, Mixed (Japanese 
Bellflower) 05 
CALCEOLARIA (Pocket Flower). 
The large, pocket-shaped flowers are 
borne in the greatest profusion through 
spring and summer; colors yellow, ma- 
roon, crimson, etc. 1% feet. Green- 
house perennial. 
1035 Hybrida. Choice mixed ; rich 
colors' 15 
CALLIOPSIS (Coreopsis). ^See 
specialty pages. 
1038 California Sunbeams. Large 
and beautifully formed 05 
1039 Fine Mixed, Tall 05 
1040 Dwarf Compact Mixed 05 
1041 Atkinsoniana. New, extra fine 10 
1042 Coronata. Large, yellow, 
showy flowers 05 
1043 Golden Wave 05 
1044 Lanceolata. Perennial, bloom- 
ing the first year from seed; 
long, graceful stems; brilliant 
yellow 05 
1045 Golden Fleece. New. (See 
specialty pages) 05 
CALENDULA (Pot Marigold). Hardy 
annual, blooming abundantly and 
continuously until killed by frost. Ex- 
ceedingly fine for summer garden. 1 
foot. 
1050 Fine Double Mixed 05 
1051 Striped Meteor. Double; 
striped 05 
1052 Prince of Orange. Double; 
deep orange 05 
1053 Royal Marigold. Double; gol- 
den yellow, with rich maroon 
centre 05 
1054 Double Large-flowered. Dark 
red 05 
CANARY BIRD FLOWER, See Tro- 
paeolum, also specialty pages. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY. See Eschs- 
chpltzfa. 
CANDYTUFT. See specialty pages. . 
For beds or masses they are grandly 
effective, and when used as edging. 
1075 Sweet-scented, White 05 
1077 Sweet-scented, Crimson 05 
1078 Empress. New. Flowers borne 
on spikes like hyacinths 10 
1079 Little Prince. New Dwarf. (See 
specialty pages) 10 
CANTERBURY BELLS. See Campa- 
nula. 
CARDIOSPERtV^UM. See Balloon 
Vine. 
