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KNOX’S QUALITY FLOWER SEEDS Stockton and Modesto—Page 5 
FORGET-ME-NOT—MYOSOTIS 
Beautiful, half hardy perennials, blooming the first 
year from seed ;, succeeding best in moist; khady situations. 
Sown in the,spring, they, will flower in the fall. 
ALPESTRIS VICTORIA — Of bushy habit; bearing 
large’ bright blue flowers ; very fine; 6 inches. Packet, 10c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
(Chinese Forget-Me-Nots) 
AMABILE-Best treated as an annual, forming strong, 
bushy plants iy 2 feet high and producing sprays of for- 
get-me-not-like flowers throughout the summer. Unsur¬ 
passed for massed bouquets. Sow outdoors in April. Blue 
and pink, white and mixed colors. Each, packet, 10c. 
FOUR O’CLOCK 
(Marvel of Peru) 
FINE MIXED — This good, old-fashioned annual of 
bushy habit bears hundreds of white/ yellow, crimson and 
violet flowers during the season. Very charming when 
used as a hedge plant, with its glossy foliage dotted with 
flowers in the afternoon. Height. 2 ft. Packet, 10c; oz., 35c. 
FOXGLOVE—DIGITALIS 
Handsome ornamental hardy plants of stately growth. 
Produce long spikes of beautiful, tubular flowers. 4 to 5 
feet. They are favorites in the hardy border and for grow¬ 
ing between shrubs and in shady places. 
GLOXINIAEFLORA—Handsome spotted Gloxinia-like 
flowers on long spikes. Mixed colors. Packet, 10c. 
THE SHIRLEY—New giant hybrids, spotted throats. 
Packet, 10c. 
GAILLARDIA 
(Blanket Flower) 
Both the annual and perennial strains of Gaillardias 
are effective and valuable summer flowering plants for 
bedding, for borders and for cutting. If sown early they 
begin to bloom in July and continue a mass of bloom until 
late fall, blooming also in winter in all mild sections of 
the country. Height, 2 to 2% feet. 
PICTA LORENZIANA — Superb double flowering 
strain. Annual. Packet, 10c. 
INDIAN CHIEF—Copper red, a new color which can- 
hot fail to win admiration. Annual. Packet, 10c. 
PORTOLA HYBRID A—A new variety with flowers 4 
inches across. They are very striking in appearance, the 
petals being pf brilliant scarlet, tipped goldy yellow. Per¬ 
ennial. Packet, 10c. 
THE DAZZLER—Intense maroon red and golden yel¬ 
low. Perennial. Packet, 10c. 
BURGUNDY—New coppery scarlet. Perennial. Pack¬ 
et, 10c. 
GAZANIA 
SFLENDENS HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA — Showy 
half hardy perennial, flowers first year when sown early. 
Plants are low growing, with a goodly quantity of long¬ 
stemmed, showy, daisy-like flowers in brilliant shades of 
orange and yellow, as well as cream and white. Each 
flower is marked at the base of the petals with black, 
i brown or green spots. It is fine for summer bedding or 
border work, being best in a sunny location. Packet, 10c. 
f : geranium 
ZONALE MIXED—A superb strain of the largest and 
i . finest varieties. 1 to 2 feet. Packet, 10c. 
GERBERA—TRANSVAAL DAISY 
Splendid greenhouse perennials with large, fine-leaved, 
daisy-like flowers; splendid for pot plants or cuttings. 
JAMESON! HYBRIDA—These hybrids include a won¬ 
derful range of brilliant colors and shades. Packet, 15c. 
GEUM (Avens ) 
A beautiful double flower prized for its brilliance of 
color and earliness. Fine for border edging, rock garden 
and cutting. Blooms from June to September and flowers 
the first year from seed sown indoors in early spring. 
Height, 2 ft. 
Lady Stratheden. Double yellow. Packet, 10c. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Dark orange-scarlet like a double violet, 
2 feet above a rosette of leaves. Packet, 10c. 
GILIA 
CAPITATA—Graceful annual, growing to a height of 
about 2 feet and bearing beautiful, globular flowers about 
1 inch in diameter. Color a rich lavender blue. Foliage is 
feathery and very pretty, A native of California, easily 
grown and very effective for mixing with bouquets. Sow 
Seed in fall; where plants are to remain. Packet, 10c; 
oz., 35c. 
GODETIA 
Very handsome annual plants especially suited for 
semi-shady locations. Sow in spring in the open and thin 
to 8 to 10 inches apart. The flowers are bright and color¬ 
ful, and the single sorts are not unlike the Azalea in form. 
The double varieties are popular for cutting. 
Upright Single Finest Mixed, Packet. 10c; *4 oz., 30c. 
Tall Double Azalea Flowered, Mixed Colors. Packet, 10c; 
X A oz., 30c. 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS 
Tl|e growing of ornamental gourds has come much to 
the foie in recent years. They are hybrids and therefore 
many f surprises will be found when the fruits mature. 
Many *are fantastically beautiful and some useful. Seeds 
should: be sown about 1 inch deep, after all danger of frost 
is over, and the plants should be left 1 to 2 feet apart. 
Plant in full sun and keep soil moist, but not too wet. 
Calabash (pipe Dipper... ..Pkt., 10c 
Gourd) ..Pkt., 10c Rottlo TPkf 1 tin 
Dish Cloth. ..Pkt., 10c " 0ttie ........Pkt., 10C 
Pear, striped yellow Spoon ..............Pkt., 10c 
and green, ..... Pkt., 10c Mixed Gourds; 
Turk’ 
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Pkt., 10c 
<Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) 
Feathery panicles of tiny star-shaped flowers, daintily 
borne on slender stems. A charming effect may be had by 
mixing sprays of Baby’s Breath with other cut flowers. 
Height, iy 2 ft. 
IjJegaiis, Crimson Gem. This new strain has a charming, 
bright anilin-red color and contrasts beautifully in bou¬ 
quets of large white or blue flowers. Annual. Packet, 
10c; oz., 50c. 
Elegans Alba Grandiflora, Covent Garden Market, Strain. 
Larger-flowering, pure white form, of free, easy growth. 
Several sowings should be made during the season to 
keep up a supply. Annual. Packet, 10c; oz., 50c, 
Elegans Rosea. A pretty blush-pink form, of the above and 
equally valuable for cutting. Annual. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
Pacifica. A good rose-colored perennial Baby’s Breath, 
flowering after G. paniculata has passed. It is very 
hardy, resisting dry heat and severe cold equally well. 
The 4-foot plants bear myriads of small rose-pink flow¬ 
ers. Packet, 10c. 
Paniculata (Baby’s Breath). Minute white flowers; fine 
for bouquets. Blooms in June and July first year if sown 
early. Height, 3 ft. Perennial. Packet, 10c; oz., 60c. 
Paniculata Double Snow White. Packet, 10c. 
HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) 
Prized for cutting, the tall sorts are largely used in the 
perennial border; the dwarf sorts make good edgings for 
the tall. Remarkable for their stately growth, size and bril¬ 
liancy of their flowers, making a very good effect among 
shrubbery and for screens. Sown on a sunny spot in April 
or May, they bloom from early summer until cut down by 
frost.- 
Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Rich golden yellow, very 
double flowers. Height, 4 ft. Packet, 10c. 
Maroon Prince. The best red Sunflower with single flow¬ 
ers of true maroon. Height. 4 ft. Packet, 10c. 
HELENiUM (Sneezewort) 
This striking tall plant supplies a wealth, of bloom late 
in the summer. Well above the base a central stalk throws 
out numerous branches bearing terminal flowers so pro¬ 
fusely as to appear like a handsome bouquet. The individ¬ 
ual flower, more than an inch across, is formed of a single 
row of broad petals around a globular center. It is deep 
golden in. color, effective in the border, and suitable for 
cutting. 
Autumnale Superbum. Packet, 10c. 
HELIOTROPE 
This fragrant plant has an individual charm all its 
own. In dhe border its somber green foliage and large 
clusters of dark , blue to deep violet flowers }end them¬ 
selves., to pleasing contrasts with the more vivid"leaves and 
flowers of. most other plants. It is a rapid grower, and 
from seed started^ early, iri the ,spring will make fine flow¬ 
ering plants by "early/summer, while in a warm climate it 
will continue; fo live and bloom all winter. 
Dark varieties inixcd. Packet. 10c. 
HEUCHERA (Coral Bells) 
Sanguinea. Delightful low border perennial about 1 ft. 
high, producing many graceful stems' of bright coral red 
bell-shaped flowers. Sow the seed.in boxes early in fall or 
in spring and transplant. Packet, 10c. 
HIBISCUS 
Beautiful shrub-like- plants' growing from 3 to 5 feet 
high. The flowers are 4‘ tb bunches in diameter, and our 
mixture contains■ -many, bright J^nd varied colors.. Peren¬ 
nial. If sown eafly in the spring'will bloom the first year, 
and it is a- good idea to cut the plants back after bloom¬ 
ing. Finest Mixed. Packet. 10 c. 
HONESTY (Lunaria) 
Biennis. A biennial plant of the easiest culture usually 
reseeding itself after a first planting. It grows 18 inches 
high, has purple flowers .and is especially interesting when 
dried. The diaphanous .inner linings of. the seed pods, after 
hulls are removed, present a very decorative effect. 
Packet, 10c. 
HONEYSUCKLE—FRENCH 
(Hedysarum) 
Coronarium. Profuse blooming perennial about 3 feet 
in height, succeeds well anywhere and is particularly val¬ 
uable for seaside planting/ Colors, red and white mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
Indispensable wher ever 
height and color are re¬ 
quired in the garden. The 
giant stalks - with closely- 
placed double, .semi-double 
or single flowers, rise to a 
height of 6 or 7 feet, and 
are strikingly effective in 
groups, in rows, as a back¬ 
ground or planted among 
the shrubbery. Seed sbwn 
early indoors and trans¬ 
planted will bloom late the 
same year; if sown in late 
summer or fall they bloom 
throughout the following 
season. 
Double Rose. Pkt.,' 10c. 
Double Yellow. Pkt., 10c. 
Double Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Double Crimson. Pkt., 10c. • j 
Double Maroon. Pkt.. 10c. \ / 
DOUBLE TRI U M PH. 
Waved and fringed flow¬ 
ers in art shades. Pack- j 
et, 10c. • 
EX Qt IS I T-E. New/ \ A 
large flowers w i t'ri f 
curled, fringed, white ' 
margined petals. Mixed 
colors. Packet, 10c. 
SI N GLE ANN U A L. 
Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
Double Imperator 
—Large fringed ro¬ 
sette flowers, in 
charming color com¬ 
binations. Pkt. 10c. 
HUMULUS 
(Japanese 
Hop) 
This rapid sum¬ 
mer climber, which 
grows 20 to 30 feet, 
resembles the com¬ 
mon hop, but, being 
an annual, attains 
full perfection the 
first season. The 
foliage is luxuriant 
and deeply cut, 
making a den s e 
covering. It is one 
of the best plants for covering verandas and trellises, pro¬ 
ducing grateful shade, and is ornamental. Heat, drought 
and insects do not trouble it. 
Variegated. Foliage variegated with creamy white on deep 
green. If sown late in May, will reach, in four to six 
weeks, a height of 10 to 15 feet. Packet, 10c; % oz., 25c. 
HYACINTH BEAN 
(Dolichos) 
Tender Perennial Climber. Noted for its large clusters 
of snowy white or purple flowers. It grows rapidly and 
makes a fine screen of thick foliage. Packet, 10c. 
ICE PLANT 
(Mesembryanthemum) 
CRYSTALLINUM — The variety is largely grown for 
glistening foliage. Leaves are large, fleshy and covered 
with glistening dots. The flowers are small and white. 
Packet, 10c. 
TRICOLOR—This variety forms a veritable carpet of 
triple-colored flowers. The petals are a brilliant red with 
black center and white zone. Packet, 15c. 
JACOBAEA 
DOUBLE MIXED — Graceful, free-flowering annual, 
producing dense heads of double flowers, which make de¬ 
lightful bouquets. Packet, 25c. 
KENILWORTH IVY 
An attractive little perennial trailing plant, very useful 
for baskets, pots and rock work, Packet, 10c. 
kochia 
(Summer Cypress) 
CHILDSII IMPROVED — A splendid ornamental an¬ 
nual plant, forming dense oval bushes, 2 to 4 feet high, of 
small feathery light green foliage. As summer advances 
this changes to a carmine hue and finally to a fiery red. 
A very attractive plant at all times. Also called “Burning 
Bush.” Packet, 10c. 
KUDZU VINE 
(Puerarla Thumbergiana) 
One of the most rapid growing vines known, often 
making 40 feet in a season. It may be trimmed frequently 
for stock feed. All kinds of animals eat it readily; espe¬ 
cially good for milk cows and goats. The seed is slow in 
germinating and should be punctured or soaked over night 
in warm weather. Packet, 10c; oz , 75c. 
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LANTANA 
A*tender perennial. The plants become shrubs either 
large or small according to variety’. They are used for 
borders, hedges and specimen plants, and bear verbena¬ 
like clusters of flowers. The mixtures which we offer con¬ 
tain scarlet, orange, white, yellow, rose and other colors. 
We do not have separate colors, * 
Choice Tall Mixed—Height, 3 to 5 feet. Packet, 10c. 
LARKSPUR 
By sowing the seeds at frequent intervals you may 
have Larkspurs blooming several times during the year. 
For best results seeds should be sown where the plants 
are to remain, and they are most easily sprouted when the 
soil and weather are cool. Transplanted plants of Lark¬ 
spurs very often do not thrive. 
GIANT IMPERIAL 
Tall, upright, compact, basal branching in habit, the 
Giant Imperial have superseded- all other types of Lark¬ 
spurs for florists’ and general garden use/ The delphin¬ 
ium-like spikes of double flowers, carried on stems 4 to 
5 feet long, are compactly placed on the upright growing 
plants, requiring only about one-half the space needed 
for the old stock flowered type of Larkspur . 
BLUE BELL—Azure blue ....Pkt. 10c 
BLUE SPIRE—Very deep violet blue ...._Pkt. 10c 
LILAC SPIRE—Exquisite lilac color ...Pkt. 10c 
LOS ANGELES IMPROVED—Brilliant pink on 
salmon .....Pkt. 10c 
WHITE SPIRE—Pure white ........Pkt. 10c 
FINEST MIXED . Pkt. 10c 
TALL DOUBLE STOCK FLOWERED 
LA FRANCE—Pleasing light ‘ salrhon pink.... Pkt. 10c 
LUSTROUS CARMINE-—Deep carmine rose. Pkt. 10c 
PURPLE . Pkt. 10c 
ROSAMOND—Pure deep rose ......._......Pkt. 10c 
LAVENDER 
LAVANDULA YERA (hP-2 ft.)—This is the lavender 
our grandmothers grew and dried for placing among their 
linens. Now it is used not only for sachets but also as an 
essence in making perfumes, and sometimes for seasoning. 
It is a pleasing addition to the home garden border, too, 
because of the feathery appearance of the delicate grav 
foliage, the little lavender blue flowers and the dainty 
fragrance. . Since it is a native ot dry, sandy wastes; this 
plant may easily be cultivated in any sort of garden soil. 
Packet, 10c. 
LAVATERA 
ANNUAL MALLOW <hA-3 ft.)—The showy flowers 
and large, downy leaves of these annual mallows produce a 
decorative effect in hedges or background borders. The 
large cup-shaped blooms, measuring 2 to 3 inches across, 
are borne on short stems in the axils of the upper leaves. 
They bloom profusely during the entire summer and make 
long-keeping cut flowers, as the buds continue to expand 
in water. In habit they are rather spreading, but this is 
an advantage, as they may be sown late to fill a vacant 
spot following spring flowers. Packet, 10c. 
LATHYRUS 
LATIFOLIUS (Perennial Sweet Pea) (hP-C-5 ft.)—This 
sturdy vine with luxuriant pea-like foliage is often called 
Perennial Sweet Pea, although it is entirely lacking in 
fragrance. The handsome flowers, also pea-shaped, are 
borne in large clusters of 8 to 10 each; they are somewhat 
thick and waxy in appearance. The vine ‘may be trained 
upon a support, but it is also well adapted to scramble 
over rocks and other rugged places. The plants are of 
simple culture and bloom for a long period, although in a 
northern latitude they die at frost to renew growth in the 
spring. 
Crimson, Pink Beauty, White. Each, packet, 10c. Mixed, 
packet, 10c. 
LEPTOSYNE 
STILLMANII—One of the quickest annuals, blooming 
in five weeks from seed. The 15-inch plants are covered 
with medium-sized, golden yellow, cosmos-like, single 
flowers for a long period. Excellent for cutting. Packet, 
10c; *4 oz., 60c. 
LINARIA 
MAROCCANA MIXED—Annual growing about 1 foot 
high, producing graceful spikes of varied colored flowers. 
They are of easy culture and once established will grow 
to good size plants and produce a wealth of bloom. Sow 
in flats and transplant. Packet, 10c; *4 oz., 25c. 
FAIRY BOUQUET 
(New) Very compact plants about eight to 10 inches 
high, in many distinct colors, such as rose, yellow, pink, 
lavender, carmine, red, violet, white, and salmon. A gem 
for the border or rock garden. Packet, 10c. 
LINUM (Flax) 
The flax family numbers several varieties with such 
brilliant flowers that they deserve a place in the home 
garden. While the life of the individual flowers is short, 
the continued succession prolongs the blooming season 
through the summer. The plants have slender foliage and 
are dainty in appearance. They are quite suitable for 
growing in beds or low borders. 
GRANDIFLORUM RIIBRUM (Scarlet Flax) (hA-18 in.) 
—Produces clusters of saucer-shaped flowers of a glossy 
bright red with dark centers. Packet, 10c; oz,, 40c. 
FLAYUM (Yellow Flax)—Masses of golden yellow 
flowers on 12-inch plants, from June until September. Very 
pretty in the border. Packet, 10c. 
PERENNE, BLUE (Blue Flax)—Showy plants of long 
duration, having fine foliage and delicate stems, with deep 
blue flowers from May to August. Ht., 1V 2 ft. Packet, 10c. 
LOBELIA 
Exceedingly pretty, profuse-blooming plants for the 
garden and for hanging basket. Sow indoors in March, 
and thin moderately or transplant several inches apart in 
rich soil. Height, 6 in. 
CRYSTAL PALACE COMP ACT A — Rich deep blue, 
dark foliage. The finest variety for bedding. Height, 6 in. 
Packet, 10c; *4 oz., $1.00. 
CARDINALIS (Cardinal Flower)-—Perennial; long, full 
spikes of flaming scarlet flowers, with green foliage. 
Packet, 10c. 
HYBRIDA SAPPHIRE — Deep blue with white eye. 
Packet, 10c. 
LUPINUS (Lupine) 
Free-flowering, easily grown, with long, graceful spikes 
of rich and various-colored pea-shaped flowers. Valuable 
for mixed borders, beds and for cutting. Sow in the open 
in May and thin out, leaving about 1 foot between the 
plants. They bloom from June until September. Do not 
transplant. Height, 2 ft. Hartwegi, mixed. Packet, 10c; 
X A oz., 60c. 
MATHIOLA BICORNIS 
(Night Scented Stocks) 
An old-fashioned annual whose purplish flowers are 
of delightful fragrance emitted in the evening. Packet, 10c; 
oz., 30c. 
MATRICARIA 
(Fever Few) 
DOUBLE WHITE (Capensis) — A perennial bearing 
small double white flowers. Good for cutting. An old- 
fashioned garden flower. Packet, 10c. 
GOLDEN BALL — A compact dwarf plant, used for 
borders. The flowers are a double yellow and bloom freely. 
Packet, 10c. 
MIGNONETTE 
Hardy annual, growing 6 to 12 inches high and bear¬ 
ing pyramid-shaped spikes, exceedingly fragrant. The seeds 
may be sown from early spring until’fall for a succession 
of bloom. It is used for bedding, borders and cut flowers. 
NEW* YORK MARKET — A magnificent strain of 
Machet Mignonette especially suitable for florists. The 
flowering spikes are extra long. Packet, 10c; X A oz., 50c. 
GOLIATH RED—Robust grov/ing variety with enor¬ 
mous spikes of red colored flowers; height, 15 inches. 
Packet, 10c; *4 oz., 40c. 
PLANT CONTINUALLY AND YOUR YARD WILL ALWAYS HAVE COLOR 
