Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa 



Pkt. 



VERONICA. An elegant border plant, grow- 

 ing 3 feet high, producing long spikes of 

 beautiful flowers, the spike lengthening with 

 age; lasts for weeks 

 1848 Spicata. Blue $0 05 



VIOLETS. See also page 67. Old-fashioned 

 flowers. 



1830 Single. Sweet-scented 05 



VINCA (Madagascar Periwinkle.) Con- 

 inual and profuse bloomer, and we recom- 

 mend it to our customers both for bending 

 and pot culture 1}4 feet. 

 1850 Fine Mixed 05 



VERBENA. See also page 67. One of our 



finest beddei's, displaying a great variety of 

 shades. Plants from seeds produce more 

 flowers than those from cuttings. 1% to 2 

 feet. 



1860 Extra-choice Mixed. Very fine.. 05 



1861 Holmes' Mammoth. Selected 



flowers 10 



1862 Scarlet Defiance. Glowing scarlet 05 



1863 Pure White 05 



1864 Blue. White eye 05 



1865 Blood-red, with White Centre. 



One of the most beautiful 10 



1866 Auricula-flowered. Striped 05 



See, also. Lemon Verbena. 



SUPERIOR TESTED FLOWER SEEDS 



Pkt. 



WALLFLOWE!?. See also page C,7. The 

 massive spikes of sweet-scented flowers are 

 very conspicuous in beds and borders ; desir- 

 able for cutting. feet. 



1875 Fine German Double Mixed... $0 05 



1876 Single Mixed 05 



ZINNIAS (Youth and Old Age). See also 

 page 67. Large, free-growing plant, always 

 popular. Flowers all summer, making the 

 most brilliant display possible. An excel- 

 lent border plant. 1 to 2 feet. 



1880 Holmes* Double Yellow. Dwarf 

 bush; deep orange 06 



1881 Giant Mammoth. Immense double 

 flowers of various striking colors 05 



1882 Dwarf Snowball. Double; pure 

 white 05 



1883 Dwarf Fireball. Fiery scarlet 05 



1884 Pompon. All colors, mixed 05 



1885 Striped Zebra. Double; striped 05 



1886 Choice Double Mixed 05 



1887 Large-flowered Mixed 05 



1888 Dwarf Lilliput Mixed 05 



1889 Elegans, Double White. Saved 

 from selected flowers 05 



HOLMES' 

 SUPERFINE 



SWEET PEAS 



(See also Page 66) 



The following named varieties are the highest type of perfection in form, substance and distinctive color that each individual color 

 class has ever attained and were awarded First Prize last season by the National Sweet Pea Society, at Royal Horticultural Hall, London. 



OUR MIXTURES ARE UNSURPASSED 



1897 HELEN PIERCE. Entirely new 



and distinct. (See page 65 and 66 

 for description and illustration). 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 

 60 cts. 



1898 SPECIAL LIGHT COLOR MIX- 



TURE. Those preferring a mix- 

 ture of light colors will find this 

 very satisfactory, being made up 

 of all light colors, principally a 

 great variety of pink shades ; 

 about 25 distinct varieties. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.j^lb. 25 cts., 

 Klb. 85 cts. 



1899 STRIPED VARIETIES MIXED. 



A well-blended mixture of all the 

 striped and the mottled varieties ; 

 very attractive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 80 

 cts. 



1900 HOLMES' SUPERFINE MIX- 

 TURE. We realize that when our 

 customers want the best mixture 

 they want the best obtainable, and 

 is what we offer in our Superfine 

 Mixture. We make it up with 

 great care, including in it every 

 conceivable true color of named 

 varieties and the gorgeous effect 

 commandsthe highest praise. The 

 numberless shades of matchless 

 beauty; the immense flowers so 

 deliciously fragrant, borne in such 

 great profusion from this mixture, 

 really make it superfine. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 35 

 cts., 3^1b. 60 cts., lb. $1.00. 



1901 HOLMES' FINE MIXED. This 



mixture is cheaper in price, and 

 while it is not as selected as our 

 Superfine, yet it must not be con- 

 sidered cheap in quality. It is 



a very fine mixture, sure to give 

 entire satisfaction, and contains 

 a fine assortment of the best varie- 

 ties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Kibo 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



1902 DWARF SWEET PEAS. MIXED. 



A mixture of all the dwarf varie- 

 ties. A fine flower for massing 

 in beds and for cut-flowers. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 



1903 DOUBLE SWEET PEAS. 



MIXED. These flowers have met 

 with much favor since introduced. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 

 20 cts. 



1904 Blush— Duchess of Sutherland. 



1905 Rose and Carmine. — Prince of 



1906 White-^Dorothy Eckford. 



1907 Early White— Mont Blanc. 



1908 Pink and White— Blanche Ferry. ^ , 



1909 Pink- Gladys Unwin. 



1910 White With Pink Edge-Dainty. 



1911 Lavender— Lady Grisel Hamilton. 

 1012 Crimson and Scarlet— King Ed- 

 ward VII, 



1913 Yellow— Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. 



1914 Blue-Navy Blue. 



1915 Red Stripes— America. 



1916 Maroon -Black Knight. 



1917 Magenta— George Gordon. 



1918 Cerise— Coccinea. 



1919 Orange-Miss Willmott. 



1920 Mauve -Mrs. Walter Wright. 



1921 Violet and Purple-Duke of West- 



minster. 



1922 Blue Stripes-Princess of Wales. 



PRICES — Any of the above named 

 varieties, 5 cts. per large packet, 15 

 cts. per oz., 35 cts. per Klb., 60 cts. 

 per J^lb., $1.00 per lb. 



TVPE OF HOLMES^ PRIZE SWEET PEAS 



See PAGE ONE before ordering for special discounts, prenniums, etc. 



