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OIANT niXED ZINNIA. 
ZINNIA. 
These large, free flowering plants con- 
tinue to be amons the most popular of 
the summer bloorainK annuals. Where a 
fine effect in massing is tlesireii nothinj; 
can equal them for effectiveness. For 
hedges, border, etc.. thev are equally 
Rood and are most beautiful with their 
S?fii!'S.'l'^tL''*y of ffisht colors. 
GIANT niXbD— The flowers grown from 
this mixture arc very large, some measur- 
mg Inches in diameter, perfectlv double 
and of every conceivable .shade of color. 
Plants grow about 30 inches high com- 
mence to bloom early and continue a 
mass of loveliness until late fall. Pkt loc 
CURLED .4ND CRESTED-A beautiftil °t 
from 100 to 
300 large double flowers, with tietals 
curiously twisted and curled into grace- 
fu and most fantastic forms, comprising 
all the many colors found in this beauti- 
ful class of flowers. Pkt. loc. 
FIREBRAND — Flowers arc of mammoth 
sue, as double as the Dahlia, while the 
color IS by far the brightest scarlet ever 
seen in any flower. Pkt. loc. 
ZEBRA — A suberb variety, giant in size 
perfectly double and handsomely striped' 
and marked with various colors. Pkt loc 
Collection of 4 varieties described above 
for ijc. -"vvc 
DWARF VARIETIES. 
Double orange, double white, double 
canary, double mixed. Pkt. each, sc. 
TALL VARIETIES. 
Double white, double rose double yellow 
double crimson. Pkt. each, sc. 
Double mixed. Pkt. sc. oz. asc. 
SWEET WILLIAH. 
(Dianthus Barbattis.) Annual. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
s^o'?r"pkr^'ic'h,i?."*Mi**'d"i.TJc«'"^''- «" 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
Crimson, white, mixed. Pkt..sc. 
THUNBERQIA. 
, . , Annual. 
handsome climber, each plant bearing hun- 
TORENIA FOURNERI. 
„ . Annual. 
S"* P'=*'"s for baskets, vases, etc Blue 
and white blossoms with yellow throat. Pkt. loc 
VINCA. 
(I'eriwinkle.) AnnuaL 
Handsome bushy plants bearing round sinele 
flowers in great profusion. Blossoms are 1 'to u| 
eaclirsc.'" White, pink, mixed. Pkt. 
VIOLET ODORATA. 
(Sweet Violet.) Perennial. 
Pkt. iwT""^ """^ '^'^^'^y perfumed. 
WALL FLOWERS. 
WILD CUCUMBER 
, Annnal. 
. For covering porches, trellises or any other 
thing where a climber con be used this is cJrt°inlv 
i t^^^^ « «nt shade ea r V 
in the season It grows to a height of 20 or 30 feet 
wirVT'"'''?'"^ *'"'.^''"'''^""'*'""^"'""' is covered 
^ii ^J',^°^"^'°,'\ sww^t-sccnted white flowers 
followed by prickly seed pods. Pkt. sc. oz. 2sc. 
I VERBENAS, 
n,„ ^'"''f'' •""'J"'"* P'""'** ""^y had by sowing 
the seed in boxes fn the house and trftnSplant n| 
the plants to the open ground as soon as the soil 
IS warm enough. Seed sown in the open garden in 
JMay will produce flowering plants by August The 
mammoth floweriirg varieties excel in richness of 
color and size of blooms anything ever bciore 
offered in the line of Verbenas. « ^x-' ueiore 
ODORATA— A fragrant German variety. Trv this for 
your Bower bed; it is one of the most deh'ght Sllv 
scented flowers ever produced, and a branef „ f "ft 
blooms will perfume ntx entire room. The plant is 
a strong grower, and will bear an abundance of 
blossoms during the entire season. The seed we 
offer you was obtained by us direct from one of the 
leading flower seed firms of Europe, and we believe 
this verbena is one of the choicest flowers that can 
be grown for bouquets, etc. Pkt. sc. 
pt'^n^c oT 91JEEN-An intense bright' scarlet shade. 
Plants of vigorous growth. Pkt. loc. 
TIGER -Peculiarly striped flowers of many shades 
Pkt. locl"^" """^ attractive and showy 
MAVFIELD PRIZE. 
WILD FLOWER GARDEN FOR CHILDREN. 
MAVFIELD PRIZE-The plant is very dwarf 
not growing over 6 inches in height and 10 
or 12 inches indiameter. It blossoms profuse- 
ly, throwing up its trusses of bloom well 
above the fohage during the entire season 
1 he color IS a clear, glowing crimson with a 
large, pure white eye. This mammoth flow- 
ering variety is one of the brightest, .show- 
iest, most prolific bloomers we have ever 
seen, and is well worthy a place in every col- 
lection. We have grown it for several Vcars 
testing It under the most adverse circum- 
stances and have never known it to fail 
Fc>r small beds or for borders for larger ones 
It IS indispensable. Pkt. isc 
BLACK BEAUTY— Blooms of the largest size 
Pkt lo'c' * " distinct light blue eye. 
BLUE BOY— Flowers of good size, a clear skv 
blue. Very handsome and distinct. Pkt. loc. 
LAVENDER BEAUTY— Charming large flow- 
ers of the most delicate shade of lavender or 
sky blue with an almost pure white centre 
Pkt. 10c. 
iVlRS. CLEVELAND— Large bunches of deep 
purplish blue black flowers, each one distinct 
ly marked with a pure white eye. Flowers 
very profusely from early summer till killed 
by Irost. Pkt. loc. 
NORTHERN LIGHT— Verv large pure white 
blossoms, borne in great clusters resembling 
snowball blooms. Pkt. 10c. j. 
MAMMOTH i«l>CED— This is a truly magnifi- 
cent mixture including many of tlie choicest 
large flowering varieties. Many of the indi-' 
vidual blossoms measure 3 to 4 inches in diam-' 
eter, and are produced in the greatest pro-' 
fusion throughout the season. Pkt. loc. 
CHOICE MIXTURE— A good mixture of best 
sorts and sure to please. Pkt. 5c. 
PRIMROSE— A distinct light yellow variety. 
Blooms of good size and freely produced. 
Pkt. loc. 
ROYAL RED — A handsome large flowering 
red v.ariety. Its mammoth blossoms are 
very distinct and beautiful. Pkt. lOc. 
Collection of 11 Varieties for 7sc. 
.. . — rac- 
tlve spot, overflowing with charm and 
fascination in its quaint, exquisite heautv. 
and forming the most instructive of 
schoolrooms and the happiest of play- 
grounds. This mixture embraces over 
100 sorts of easy growing flowers most 
suitable for any bare or unsightly spots 
in the yard, to sow along fences, on em- 
bankments, etc. All the cultivation 
necessary is some thinning out where 
the plants are too crowded and to keep 
the spot clear of weeds. Our packages con- 
Pkt. IOC 
tain half an ounce of .seed. 
For General List of Flower j 
Seeds in bulk see Page 59. 
