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HOLMES' TESTED FLOWER SEEDS 



COMPLETE GENERAL LIST OF 



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OLMES' SURPERLATIVE 

 QUALITY NEW CROP 



We Guarantee Our Flower Seeds To Gro>K, in so far that if any of them fail to grow, under favorable conditions, we will 

 refill the order without any charge. ' t,, ; , 



This list includes every variety in alphabetical order. For special descriptions and illustrations of new flowers and the best of the well- 

 ' known varieties see the preceding pages. 



ANNUALS attain full growth from seed, flower and die in one year. 



BIENNIALS grow from seed one year, bloom and die the nest, although some varieties bloom the first season when ."own early. 

 PEl^ENNIALS last for several years, blooming each year after the first, although some varieties will bloom the first year if sown early. 



Pkt. 



ABRONIA (Sand Verbena). See vines. 

 ABUTILOl^ (Chinese Bellflower.) 



A tender perennial ; bright; belJ-shaped 

 flowers. A splendid liouse plant for 

 winter or for tli» garden in the sum- 

 mer. 3 to 4 feet. ^„ , „ 



801 Fine Mixed.... $0 10 



802 New Fancy Mixture. Extra 



selected 13 



ACHILLEA. 



803 Millefolium. Flowers pink, in 



dense heads; fine as a border 

 pltint and for cutting. 18 in.. 05 

 i 804 Ptarmica fl. pL, The PearL 



Flowers borne in the greatest 

 profusion the entire summer 05 



AUSTRALIAN STRAW 

 FLOWER. 



805 Scarlet, fragrant. (See specialty 



pages) • 10 



ACROCLINIUM. Free summer-flower- 

 ing annual plants for garden decora- 

 tion; tlio flowers dry as "everlastings" 

 for winter bouquets. 1 foot. 

 80(1 Double-flowering, Mixed...... Co 



AOLUMIA, Seo vines. 



ADONIS. Ornamental green annual of 

 easy culture, flowering freely; graceful, 

 feathery foliage. 1 foot. ^ 

 807 Aestivalis (Flos Adonis.) Crim- 

 son " • 0^ 



AGERATUM (Floss Flower), (See 

 specialty pages.) Fine bedding plant, 

 also a graceful window plant for winter. 

 Bears clusters of feathery flowers m 

 profusion. Annual. ltol>4feet. 



812 Mexicanum. Lavender-blue... 05 



813 Very Dwarf White multiflora 10 

 8U Fine Mixed..... 05 



ALLEGHENY VINE. SeoAdlumia. 



ALYSSUM. (See specialty pages). Afav- 

 orite with every one. Pretty, compact 

 border plant, blooming continuously 

 throughout th9 summer. Annual. 



820 Sweet Marltimum. White;%ft. Co 



821 Little Gem. Spreading habit; 



white. Oz.50cts., 3^oz. SOcts. 05 



822 Saxatile compacta. Yellow; ^ 



I f'>nt. 05 



AMARANTUS. Very strong and rapid- 

 growing. Its striking ornamental foli- 

 age anl curious flowers make it valu- 

 able for bedding or borders. Annual. 

 830 Caudatus (Love -Lies -Bleed- 

 ing). Dark red 05 



' 831 Salicifolius (Fountain Plant). 



Drooping habit Ou 



832 Tricolor (.Joseph's Coat). Many 



bright colors.. 0? 



833 Mixed Varieties Oo 



834 Superbus (Firebrand). Pretty. 05 



AMETHYST. See BrowalMa. 



AMSONIA, Flowers lilac-blue, in ter- 

 minal panicled clusters on long stems. 

 Plants 1« inches high. 



835 Salicifolia 05 



ANCHUSA. A strong-growing plant 3 

 to 4 feet; large-^terminal heads of deep 

 blue flowers all season. 

 §36 itallca.....^ • 05 



AGERATUM, MEXICANUM 



Pkt, 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snepdragon^. (See 

 specialty pages). Perennial, biooming 

 from seed ilie first sea!>oii; cue of ihe 

 finest and showiest border plants; 

 throat beautifully sprtted. 



840 Tom Thumbs Mixed. Dwarf.. 05 



841 IVlajus. Tall; extra fine mixed .■•OS 



AQUILEGIA (Columbine). (See spe- 

 cialty pages). Hardy perennial, bearing ■ 

 countless exquisite blo.ssoms of clear - 

 blue, white, rose, yellow, purple-striped, 

 etc. h'ine for permanent borders. 2 ft. 

 850 Fine Mixed 05 



ARISTOLOCHIA. See vines. 

 ASCLEPI AS. One of the showiest and 

 most ornamental of our summer and 

 autximTi flowers; blossoms in close, com- 

 pact umbels of a brilliant orange color, 

 making it valuable for bouquets. 

 852 Tuberosa OS 



ASPARAGUS. See vines, 



ASTERS (Callistephus.) 



(See specialty pages.) 

 Any Separate Color or IVuxed at Prices 

 Quoted, 



860 NEW BRIDESMAID. Dainty pink. 



See specialty pages. Pkt. 10c. 

 865 NEW FORTUNE-TELLER. Pure 



white. See specialty pages. Pkt. lOe, 

 HOLMES' GERMAN QUILLED. Ex- 

 quisite, the flower tubes being perfectly 

 double or quill-sliaped. A choice sort for 

 bouquets or bedding. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



870 Fine Mixed. 873 Red. 



871 Crimson. 874 Rose. 



872 Daric Pur- 873 White, 

 pie. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Oneofth» 



earliest of Asters; very double, on long 

 stems, making them valuable for cutting, 

 Pkt 5 cts. 



885 Fine Mixed. 888 Rose. 



886 Indigo-blue. 889 White. 



887 Red. 



GLOBE PEONY-FLOWERED. Flowers 

 lai-ge; plant branching and strong. Pkt. 

 5 cts. 



895 Mixed. 



896 Blood-Red. 

 898 Rose. 



897 Red, White- 

 edged. 

 899 Pure White, 



PERFECTION. One of the most perfect. 

 Upright-growing: flowers large, finely 



shaped, incurved petals, 

 high Pkt. 5 cts. 



905 Choice 



Mixed. 



906 Bright 



Scarlet. 



VICTORIA. See specialty pages. Pkt. 10 cts. 



to 2 feet 



907 Mauve, 



908 Rose. 



909 Sky-blue. 



910 White. 



923 Dark Red. 



924 Light Violet,- 



925 White. 



920 Finest 



Mixed. 



921 Indigo-blue. 



922 Magenta- 



red. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. FLOWER E D, 



Produces the largest flowers of all th© 

 dwarf Asters; fine for borders or pots, % 

 foot. Pkt. 5 cts. 



ALYSSUM, LITTLE GEM 



930 Mixed 



931 Mauve 



932 Red, White- 



edged. 



933 Rose. 



934 Violet, Wh!t0- 



^dgede 



935 White, 



