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Should any seeds fail to please, we will refund the price paid or duplicate your order free 



In presenting our 1912 Handbook of Seeds, we wish to call attention to the fact that we have 

 eliminated a great deal of unnecessary descriptive matter which makes catalogues tedious and 

 cumbersome, and have given the salient points of each variety in as few words as possible. 



We also wish to thank our customers for their kiiid patronage in the past and respectfully 

 solicit a continuance of their favors. From those who have not as yet favored us with orders 

 we respectfully solicit a trial. All orders entrusted to us have our prompt and careful attention ' 



OUK RESPONSIBILIT'Z" ANB STANDING-. Holmes Seed Company is incorporated "under 

 Pennsylvania laws. We refer you to Harrisburg National Bank or Security Trust Company of 

 Harrisburg, to Dun's and Bradstreet's Mercantile Agencies, and to any responsible business house in 

 this city. We feel sure that when you have once bought from us, you will become our permanent 

 customer. We give you good seeds and plants at fair prices. You get your money's worth always 

 If a mistake is made, it is our desire to correct it; this you may depend on. 



WE BEIiIVEK FBES. The prices quoted include prepajanent of postage on all seeds plants 

 or bulbs, etc., whether they may be sent by mail, express or freight. If you prefer to deal with 

 your local store, ask for Holmes' tested seeds. If he does not have them, then send direct to us 



WE G-UABANTEE OUB SEEDS to be pure and of strong vitality. If from any cause they 

 should fail to prove of such quality, we will refill the order or refund the price paid upon receipt of 

 satisfactory evidence that such is the case. But The Holmes Seed Company do not gfive, nor are any 

 of their agents or employees permitted to give, any warranty, expressed or implied, as to descriptions 

 quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any seed, bulb or plant they send out, beyond the 

 guarantee published in this catalogue, which is very liberal, and will not be in any way responsible 

 for the crop beyond the replacing of the seeds or returning the money paid. If the purchaser does 

 not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned. Good seeds, fair prices 

 honesty, "money back" — our policy. ' 



DISCOUNT AND HOW TO REMIT. If your order is for one dollar or more, deduct 20 per 

 cent, from the total value at catalogue prices of seeds by the packet or ounce. This does not apply 

 to larger quantities. We request that remittance to the amount of each order be sent with the order 

 and guarantee that full value will be received in good order. 



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If you want complete descriptions with suggestions for placing and culture, ask for special book. 



SHADE TREES 



BEECH, Purple. Graceful, tall, deep purple, chang- 

 ing green, healthy. 3 to 4 ft. $1.00, 4 to 5 ft. 

 $2.00, 5 to 6 ft. $2.50. 



BIRCH, Cut-Leaved Weeping. Tall, slender, silvery 

 white bark; fine on lawn. 3 to 10 ft. SI. 50. 



CATALPA. Has umbrella head; deep green, heart- 

 shaped leaves over-lapping. 5 ft. 1-year heads, 

 $1.00, 6 ft. 2-year heads, $2.00, 7 ft. specimens, 4- 

 year heads, $5.00 to $8.00 each. 



DOGWOOD, Red-Plowered. Beautiful and striking in 

 flowers and leaves. Flowers rosy pink in May. 2 

 to 3 ft. $1.00, 3 to 4 ft. $1.50. 



HORSE CHESTNUT. Fine shade trees, bearing white 

 flowers, purple spotted. Showj^ 7 ft. $1.00, 9 ft. 

 $1.50, 11 ft. $2.00. 



MAGNOLIA, Alexandrina. Large, pink flowers. 1% 

 to 2 ft. $1.25, 2 to 3 ft. $1.50. 

 Purple Japan. Low-spreading bush; green leaves; 

 pale purple flowers. Showy. 1 to IVz ft, 75c., 2 

 to 2 1^ ft. $1.50. 

 Showy-Flowered. Small; light-colored flowers. 2 

 ft. $1.50. 



MAPLE, Norway. Finest shade and lawn tree. Vigor- 

 ous, large, rich green. 8 to 10 ft, $1.00, 10 to 12 

 ft. $1.50. 



ORIENTAL PLANE, Buttonwood. Tall, healthy; odd 

 whitish bark; rapid grower. Fine along avenues. 

 8 to 10 ft. $1.00, 10 to 12 ft. $1.50, 12 to 14 ft. $2.00. 



SYCAMORE, Purple-Leaved. Leaves green on top, red 

 beneath; vigorous. 9 ft. $1.25, 11 ft. $1.50. 



WILLOW, Weeping. Common Weeping Willow; grace- 

 ful, swaying. 8 to 10 ft. $1.00 each, 



EVERGREENS 



ARBORVITAE, American. Conical; rapid growth; 

 popular. 2 to 3 ft. 50c„ 3% ft. $1.00, 51/2 ft. $2.00. 

 George Peabody's. A shining golden evergreen, 



rapid pyramidal grower. 20 in. $1.50, 42 in. $3.00. 

 T. o. lutea. Compact, upright, yellow-tipped foliage. 



1 to 2 ft. $1.50, 2 to 8 ft. $2.00, 55 in. $4.00. 

 Vervaene's. Medium size; dense green and golden- 

 tinted foliage. 42 ins. $2.00. 



Biota orientalis. Medium size; dense green and 

 golden-tinted foliage. 42 ins. $2.00. 

 CEDAR, Indian. Vigorous, pyramidal; silvery green, 



most beautiful, 1 to 2 ft. $2.00, 2 to 3 ft. $3.00. 

 FIR, Cephalonian. Large, broad, pyramidal; leaves 

 silvery. 2 to 2% ft. $2.00, 3 to 4 ft. $5.00. 

 Silver, or Colorado. Finest R. M. evergreen; grace- 

 ful, broad, blue, silvery, distinct. Rare yet. 1 to 



2 ft. $1.50, 2 to 3 ft. $2.50, 3 to 4 ft. $5.00. 

 JAPAN CYPRESS (Retinispora), Pea-Fruited. Fea- 

 thery foliage; distinct and beautiful. 1 to 2 ft. 

 75c., 2 to 3 ft. $1.50, 3 to 4 ft. $2.00. 



Plumosa aurea. Best Golden Evergreen. Bright in 

 Spring, something every one needs. 12 to 18 in. 

 75c., 2 to 3 ft. $1.50, 3 to 4 ft. $3.50, 4 to 5 ft. $4.50. 



Squarrosa Veitchii. Steel-blue foliage; showy and 

 attractive. 1 to 2 ft. $1.00, 2 to 2% ft. $2.00, 3 to 

 4 ft. $4, 5 to 6 ft. $8.00 to $10.00. 

 PINE, Swiss Stone. Hardy; handsome, bluish green 

 pyramidal; rather small. 12 to 18 in. $1.50. 



Mugho. Low-growing, broad, like large Pine bush. 

 1 to 2 ft. $2.50, 2 to 3 ft. $5.00. 



Scotch. Rapid grower; bluish green needles. Valu- 

 able for quick effects. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00, 3 to 4 

 ft. $1.50. 



We can supply a very superior grade of California, 

 descriptions or suggest uses to you here. Turn to our 



SPRUCE, White. Compact, pyramidal, silvery-gray: 



fine near sea. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00, 

 Hemlock. Medium-size conifer; graceful. Rapid 

 grower, handsome. 12 to 18 in. 35c„ 2 to 3 ft. $1.00 



3 to 4 ft. $2.00. 



Colorado. Bluish green Spruce; right-angle branches 



1 foot $1.00, 2 ft. $2.00, 3 ft. $3.00. 

 Norway. Common Spruce; rapid grower. Good for 



screens, wind-breaks, hedges. 2 to 2% ft 5 0c 



21/2 to 3 ft. 75c., 4 to 5 ft. $2.00. 

 Roster's Blue. Deep rich blue, grand, ornamental, 



dignified. 1 to 11/2 ft. $1.50, 11/2 to 2 ft. $2.50. 2 



to 3 ft. $5.00, 4 to 5 ft. $10.00. 



SHRUBS 



BERBERIS, Thunbergi. For borders, groups, hedges 



and close-up. Vivid-crimson leaves and berries 

 during late Autumn, ly^ to 2 ft. 25c,, 2 to 3 

 ft. 50c. 



DEUTZIA, Double White-Flowering. Flowers in June- 



luxuriant foliage. 2 to 3 ft. 35c. 

 Double -Flowered. Rosy white flowers; desirable. 2 



to 3_ ft. 25c., 3 to 4 ft, 35c. 

 Gracilis. Dwarf, bushy. White flowers in May. 1 



to 2 ft. 35c. 



Golden Variegated. Golden foliage; dwarf. 1 to 2 

 ft. 35c. 



Lemoinei. Single white; hardy hybrid. Good for 



forcing. 3 to 4 ft. 35c. each. 

 Pride of Rochester. White, tinged pink, 3 to 4 



ft. 35c. 



HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora. New Japan. 



Most showy; great bunches of white flowers all 

 Summer till frost. 50c. each, 



EILAC, Common. Good grower; flowers and leaves 

 fragrant. 2 to 3 ft. 25c. 

 Persian. Purple, early, valuable. 3 to 4 ft. 35c. 

 each, $2.50 for 10. 



MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus). Hardy, handsome, 

 white flowers; fragrant. 3 to 4 ft. 35c. 



MULBERRY, Teas' Weeping. Graceful, hardy, droop- 

 ing and weeping. Umbrella-shaped head. Vigor- 

 ous, healthy. 1-year heads $1.00, 2-year heads 

 $2.00, large specimens $3.00 to $5.00. 



PAGODA TREE, Japan. Medium -size shrub, light - 

 colored foliage, cream-colored flowers. 



ROSE OF SHARON (Althaea). Fine assortment. 3 to 



4 ft. 25c. 



SNOWBALL, Japanese. Very desirable. Has leaves 

 first in Spring, last in Fall. Olive-green and 

 copper color. i.arge white flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. 



SPIRAEA, Anthony Waterer. Healthy, dwarf, dense. 

 Peculiar crimson flowers in Summer, 2 to 3 

 ft. 25 c. 



Callosa albo. Very dwarf growth. White flowers, 35c. 

 Bridal Wreath (Spiraea prunifolia). White flowers 



in bunches. May. 3 to 4 ft. 35c. 

 Thunberg's. Dwarf, rounded form, drooping; small 



white flowers; early. 3 to 4 ft. 35c. 

 Van Houttei, Most popular; flowers pure white. 3 



to 4 ft. 35c. 



WEIGELA (Diervilla), amabilis. Vigorous; large foli- 

 age; pink flowers in Autumn. 3 to 4 ft. 35c. 

 Candida. Best white flowers. June and all Summer. 



3 to 4 ft. 35c. 

 Rosea. Elegant shrub with rose-colored flowers. May. 

 Sieboldi variegata. Grand shrub; dwarf habit; sil- 

 very leaves; pink flowers in July, 2 to 3 ft. 35c. 

 Bush, Chinese and Golden Privet. We cannot give long 

 Privet department, page 41. 



