Holmes Seed Company, Harrishurg, Pa, 69 



HOLMES TESTED FLOWER SEEDS 



ASTERS, Continued 



LILLIPUT. Very rich; characterized by the 

 diminutive size and abundance of its 

 flowers. I3>^feet, Pkt. Sets. 



936 Finest 938 White, Car- 



Mlxed. mine cen- 



937 White. ter. 

 QIANT COMET. See page 57. Pkt. 10 cts. 



940 Finest I 941 Rose 



Mixed. I 942 White. 



943 TRIUMPH OF THE MARKET. Bril 

 liant red. Each plant forms an elegant, 

 hright red bouquet, 7 to 8 inches high, of 

 at least 30 to 40 beautiful flowers. Pkt. 5c. 



945 DAYBREAK. Of symmetrical growth 

 and habit; height, 18 inches, and produces 

 during August in the greatest profusion 

 double flowers of a delicate pink tint. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts. 



947 WASHINGTON. Finest Mixed. 

 The largest Aster grown, flowers 5 to 6 

 inches in diameter, very double. Pkt. 5 cts. 



950 PURITY. Identical in every way to Day- 

 break, being of same symmetrical growth, 

 height and free-flowering qualities ; flowers, 

 however, are white. Pkt. lOc; 3 pkts. 25e. 



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. 1% 

 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. 



QU^N OF THE EARLIES. 970 Splen- 



ctd 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 



Mixed. 



1001 White. 



1002 Rose. 



1003 Carmine. 



1004 Blue. 



BACHELOR'S BUTTON. See Centau- 

 rea Cyanus. 



BALLOON VINE. See page 77. 



BALSAM APPLE. See Momordica. 



BALSAM PEAR. See Momordica. Pkt. 



BARTONIA. Showiest of garden flow- 

 ers; large golden blossoms borne in 

 great profusion all summer. 1 ft. An- 

 nual. AC 



1008 Aurea f 0 05 



BALSAMS (Lady's Slipper). See 



loSf S^uperb Camellia-flowered 



05 



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 05 



1016 Rex (Handsome foliage plant). 10 



BELLIS PERENNIS. See specialty 

 pages. Flowers are abundant in spring, 

 and hj watering may be continued 

 longer. Sow early, and transplant in 

 ApriL 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. 



CAMPANTTLA, CANTEEBTTET BET.T.S 



^^^^ 



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 



BIGNONI A. 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; flne for gar- 

 den beds in summer or pot culture in 

 winter. 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- 

 choltzia. 



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. 



CARDIOSPERIW!UM. See Balloon 

 Vine. 



