Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa, 71 



HOLMES TESTED FLOWER SEEDS 



' " Pkt. 



bUSTY MILLER. See Cineraria Maritima. 



DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). Perennial 

 Larkspur. Branches often 8 to 4 feet high 

 and spikes 6 to 10 inches long; flowers of 

 the most brilliant shades. Splendid for 

 cutting. 



120ii Formosum, Mixed $0 05 



blANTHUS (Pink). See specialty pages. 

 $he Dianthu^ 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 Chinensis, 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 «* Daiiity," 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, Helichrysum 



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 C5 



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. 



1271 ^^Grandiflora, Double White.... 05 

 FORGET-ME-NOT. See Myosotis. 

 GERANIUM (Pelargonium). Better 



known and more universally admired than 

 any other plant. Jf 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 Galllardia flowers render 

 them very desirable for masses, bordey^ ^ftd 

 for cutting. Hardy annual. 2 ft. 



1275 Mixed Picta Varipti?§. , . , , , 05 



1276 Salmon-red. Singie, with 3- bright 



o,range-edge 05 

 ^377 Lorenzign^ fl. pi. I^arge showy 

 flowers < 05 



1278 Perennis grandiflora. Mixed,... 05 



1279 SMlphurea Oeulata. Pale sulphur, 



with dark maroon eye 05 



GOURDS, See Vines, 



GOLDEN FEATHER. See Pyrethrum. 



QOLDEN glow. See Rudbeckia. 



holmes' oyoi-amen giganteum (Seepage 71 



DIANTHUS, CHINENSIS 



Pkt. 



QODETIA. 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 Biiou. Blush-colored $0 05 



1286 Gloriosa. Large, satiny, blood-red 0^ 



GLOXINIA. The gorgeous flowers produfced 

 in the greatest profusion, are Of the most 

 exquisite colors. Foliage has a rich, velvety 

 appearance. /4 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. 



HELICHRYSUM (Straw-flower). Showy 

 annuals. Flowers large and double, in shades 

 of white, yellow, crimson, etc.; handsome 

 as gai'den plants and valuable as an "ever- 

 lasting" for winter bouquets. 1 to 2 feet. 

 1.305 Dwarf Mixed 05 



HELENIUM. A showy, hardy garden plant, 

 bearing long-stemmed golden yellow flowers 

 in gi'eat profusion. Splendid for cutting, 

 2% feet. 



1312 Hoopesi 05 



1313 Bigelowi. Very fine 10 



(See, also, page 60). 



HELIOTROPE. A mass of delieiously 

 fragrant blue and white flowers the entire 

 season. 1 to 2 feet. 



1338 Choice Mixed 05 



1339 Mammoth. Blue 05 



HESPERIS. See Virginian Stocks. 

 HELIANTHUS (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 B ft. 



1356 Golden Bowl. Large flowers, 5 



inches in diameter; light sulphur, 

 pui'ple center 05 



1357 Moscheutosroseus. Rose-colored 05 



1358 Palustris. Pink 05 



HOLLYHOCK. See also page 60. The 

 Hollyhock, in its present state of per- 

 fection, is one of tne 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. 3^ foot. 

 16&5 Crystallinum 05 



