SUPERIOR TESTED FLOWER SEED SPECIALTIES 



62 Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 



HOLMES' SWEET-SCENTED 



Golden Qvieen Mignonette 



One of the grandest Mignonettes ior garden culture, of strong growth, 

 luxuriant foliage, healthy and deep-rooting. The average spikes of flowers arc 

 immense and are compactly filled with giant florets, measuring J inch across and 

 packed full, even in the centre, with anthers of three times as many as the older 

 Mignonettes contain. The color of the florets, rich golden yellow, presents an 

 effective contrast against the healthy, rich green foliage. Very fragrant and ve 

 fine for cutting. (See illustration). Pkt. S cts., oz. 50 cts. 



HOLLYHOCKS 



The flowers of this type often measure 5 J inches in diameter, are semi-double, 

 and composed of fringed and crinkled petals, resembling rosettes of satin. The 

 colors are shell-pink, rose and ruby-red. The plants are hardy and large, robust 

 growers ; the flowers are gracefully and carelessly placed among the large leafy 

 branches, which suits the airy style of flowers, showing them off to the best 

 advantage. Seed should be sown in April or May to produce flowers the next year. 

 Average height 4 feet. Hardy perennial. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1.00. 



Beautiful Single MoLrigold 



LEGION OF HONOR 



An exceedingly desirable annual which 

 brightens up the entire flower garden with 

 its abundance of rich golden yellow flowers 

 with a velvety crimson centre, borne con- 

 tinuously from June until frost. An excellent 

 border or bedding plant growing but 8 to 10 

 inches high. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



GieLnt Spider Flower 



CLEOME PUNGENS 



Grown extensively in our new parks last 

 year. Singular-looking rose-colored flowers ; 

 the stamens look like spiders' legs, and pre- 

 sent a very attractive appearance ; an annual 

 growing 3 feet high and when planted among 

 shrubbery, is very effective. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 4 pkts. IS cts. 



MARIGOLD, LEGION OP HONOR 



LANTANA 



Holmes' HYBRIDA MIXED 



One of the most desirable 

 half-hardy perennial greenhouse 

 or bedding plants, constantly in 

 bloom ; Verbena-like heads of 

 orange, white, rose and other 

 colored flowers. Sow seed early 

 in doors for flowers the first sea- 

 son, pot and sow inside over win- 

 ter. 2 to 5 feet. Mixed colors. 

 (See illustration). Pkt. 5 cts. 



MIGNONETTE GOLDEN QUEEN 



Lobelia Best Dwarf Blue 



CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACTA 



We recommend this as one of the 

 daintiest, most attractive and constant 

 blooming border plants. The rich blue 

 mass of flowers adds much life and 

 beauty to a bed of taller growing 

 flowers which harmonize with this color. 

 Grown extensively by florists. The 

 ? plants grow only 4 to 6 inches high and 

 ^ bloom constantly all summer. Pkt. 10 

 cts., Joz. so cts. 



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LOBELIA CRYSTAL PALACE 



KOCHIA SCOPAR.IA (Mexica^n Fire Plant) 



A plant of charming grace and beauty. Not generally known ^ but those acquainted 

 with it are ever praising it. The dazzling effect presented by this Kochia Scoparia 

 at our city park last summer and autumn made a wonderful impression on all who saw it. 

 An elegant border plant or for massing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



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