HOLMES TESTED FLOWER SEEDS 
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Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
1 « Pkt. 
DUSTY MILLER. See Cineraria Maritima. 
DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). Perennial 
Larkspur. Branches often 3 to 4 feet high 
and spikes 6 to 10 inches long; flowers of 
the most . brilliant shades. Splendid for 
cutting. 
1208 Formosum, Mixed $0 05 
DIANTHUS (Pink). See specialty pages. 
The Dianthus or Pink is one of the most 
beautiful and bountiful blooming flowers of 
the garden. The colorings are superb and 
their brilliant masses of bloom very effective 
and admirable for cutting-. The plants 
bloom the first season and also the second 
if protected in winter. 
1210 Oriental Beauties. Beautiful 
shades of pink and crimson, with, 
many variegations. Single. 05 
1211 Salmon Queen. Brilliant salmon 10 
1212 Stellaris, Star Pink 05 
DOUBLE VARIETIES 
1213 Chinensls, Double Mixed... 05 
1214 Dwarf Snowball. Fringed; white 05 
1215 Dwarf Fireball. Blood-red, globe- 
shaped flowers 05 
- 1216 Choice Double Mixed. Splendid 
for bouquets . . 10 
1217 New Large - flowered Dwarf 
Double Hybrid. A choice mixture . 
of dwarf varieties . 05 
SINGLE VARIETIES 
1218 «« Dainty," New. Pink; very rich 10 
1219 Japonicus, "Eastern Queen." 
Prettily marbled 05 
1220 Plumarius (Pheasant's Eye). 
White flowers, with dark center.. 05 
1221 Scoticus (Florist's Pink). 05 
1222 Laciniatus, Single Finest Mixed 05 
1224 Large White. Very large, resem- 
bling the carnation. , ......... 05 
EVERLASTINGS. Hardy annuals. Beau- 
tiful all winter if the blooms are cut and 
dried before fully expanded. 1 to 2 feet. 
1246 Choice Mixed. All varieties 05 
See, also, Helichrysuni 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California 
Poppy). See specialty pages. Compact and 
bushy, exceedingly graceful in habit, with 
fine foliage, and covered with a mass of 
showy flowers. Hardy annual. 1 to 2 feet. 
See illustration. 
1253 Hunnemannia. New. Jonquil-yel- 
low flowers on stems 12 inches 
long; fine for cutting 05 
' 1254 Golden West. Yellow 05 
1255 Mandarin. Orange 05 
1256 Rose 05 
1257 White 05 
1260 Fine Mixed 05 
1261 Holmes' Mammoth White... 05 
FEVERFEW (Matricaria). Very free- 
flowering hardy annuals, bearing an abun- 
dance of double white flowers until frost. 
1 X A feet. 
1271 Grandiflora, Double White 05 
FORGET-ME-NOT. See Myosotis. 
GERANIUM (Pelargonium). Better 
known and more universally admired than 
any other plant. If sown early will bloom 
first season. 1% feet. ,' 
1273 Zonale Mixed. Extra fine .. 05 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). See 
specialty pages. The profusion, size and 
brilliancy of the Gaillardia flowers render 
them very desirable for masses , borders and 
for cutting. Hardy annual. 2 ft. 
1275 Mixed Picta Varieties 05 
1276 Salmon-red. Single, with a bright 
( orange-edge.. 7 0i 
1277 Lorenziana fl. pi. Large showy 
flowers \ Of 
1278 Perennis grandiflora, Mixed .... 05 
I 1279 Sulphurea Oculata. Pale sulphur, 
with dark maroon eye 01 
GOURDS. See Vines. 
GOLDEN FEATHER. See Pyrethrum. 
GOLDEN GLOW. See Rudbeckia. 
holmes' cyclamen giganteum (See page 71) 
Di AN THUS, CHINENblS 
Pkt. 
GODETIA. See specialty pages. The Go- 
detias are constant bloomers and their deli- 
cate tints of crimson, rose and white render 
them very attractive. Flowers 3 to 4 inches 
across. Annual. 1 to 2 feet. 
1285 Bijou. Blush-colored $0 05 
1286 Gloriosa. Large, satiny, blood-red 05 
GLOXINIA. The gorgeous flowers produced 
in the greatest profusion, are of the most 
exquisite colors. Foliage has a rich, velvety 
appearance. % foot. 
1295 «« Princess Henry." New. Very 
fine..... 25 
1296 Holmes' Tiger-spotted and 
Stained Extra Fine Mixed. The 
colors blend in superb manner 20 
1297 Large - flowering Extra Fine 
Mixed 15 
HUNNEMANNIA. See Eschscholtzia. 
HELICHRYSUIV3 (Straw-flower). Showy 
annuals. Flowers large and double, in shades 
of white, yellow, crimson, etc.; handsome 
as garden plants and valuable as an "ever- 
lasting" for winter bouquets. 1 to 2 feet. 
1305 Dwarf Mixed 05 
HELENSUM. A showy, hardy garden plant, 
bearing long-stemmed golden yellow flowers 
in great profusion. Splendid for cutting, 
2% feet. 
1312 Hoopesi 05 
1313 Bigelowi. Very fine 10 
(See, also, page 60). 
HELIOTROPE. A mass of deliciously 
fragrant blue and white flowers the entire 
season. 1 to 2 feet. 
1338 Choice Mixed 05 
1339 Mammoth. Blue . 05 
HESPERSS. See Virginian Stocks; 
HELSA5SSTHUS (Sunflower). See also 
page 60. They are effective among shrub- 
bery, or for screening unsightly places. 4 
to 8 feet. 
1341 Cucumerifolius. Dwarf ; small 
yellow flowers, resembling daisies ; 
fine for cutting . 05 
1342 Double Multiflora. Produces a 
branch at each' leaf and each 
branch produces a fine double 
flower 05 
1343 "The Dahlia." Double; golden 
yellow 05 
1344 Silver-leaved. Foliage silvery; 
flowers rich yellow and black. .... 05 
1345 Miniature. Small flowers, 3 feet. 05 
HONESTY (Lunaria.) A pretty plant, 
with curious seed-pouches often used for 
house ornaments. 2 ft. 
1355 Biennis (Satin Flower) ... 05 
HIBISCUS (Mallow). Splendid bedding 
plants of the easiest culture, bearing in pro- 
fusion pretty, showy-colored flowers of fine 
size. Perennial. 2 to 8 ft; 
1356 Golden Bowl. Large flowers, 5 
inches in diameter; light sulphur, 
purple center ., 05 
1357 Moscheutos roseus. Rose-colored 05 
1358 Palustris. Pink 05 
HOLLYHOCK. See also page 60. The 
Hollyhock, in its present state of per- 
fection, is one of the most majestic of 
hardy plants. For planting among shrub- 
bery or forming a background for other 
flowers it is without an equal. Hardy 
perennial. 4 feet. 
1360 Chater's Superb Double. Has 
the finest shades of color and is 
most desirable 05 
1361 Double Extra-fine Mixed. All 
colors 05 
1362 "Allegheny." Fine transparent, 
fringed flowers are 5 inches across 
and look as if made of crushed silk 10 
HUMULUS. See Vines. 
ICE PLANT. (Mesembryanthemum) 
Annual, bearing small white flowers. The 
almost transparent leaves, if held in the 
hand, feel cold as ice. % foot. 
1635 Crystallinum 05 
