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KNOX'S QUALITY FLOWER SEEDS 
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IMERI|AN LECrIOX — A greatly improved English . 
Scarlet or Flanders Poppy with very large, single flowers 
of a beautiful, rich, dazzling orange-scarlet color. Grows 
2 feet high. Packet, 10c; *4 oz., 25c. 
DOPBLE CARNATION FLOWERED MIXED-Flow¬ 
ers are very double, ball-shaped and well fringed. The 
plants grow 3 to 4 feet high, bearing blooms of brilliant 
colors, making a grand garden display. Annual. Packet, 
10c. 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
ICELAND (Papaver midicaule) — Will bloom the first 
year if planted early. Of graceful habit, coming in a va¬ 
riety of colors. Single or Double Mixed. Packet, 10c, 
ORIENTAL (P. orientale)—Large, brilliant flowers. The 
loose, silken petals have a blotch of black at the base. 
2 feet. Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
PORTULACA 
MOSS RQSE 
This garden gem has great virtue in that it will thrive 
in a dry sunny spot where most other flowering plants 
would Se of thirst. It is of spreading habit with fleshy 
stems light green in color, and often tinged _with red. 
Small needle leaves give it a mossy appearance. The glossy 
cup-shaped single blossoms and rose-hke double flowers 
about 1 inch across cover the plants and create a dazzling 
display of color throughout the Summer. Ideal for a 
ground cover over a sunny bank Or for low edging. 
Single — This large flowering type with gay single 
flowers is most satisfactory. Mixed — Packet, 10c; A ■ 
oz., 50c. ,, 
DOUBLE mixed—S ometimes called “Bed of Koses 
A choice blend which while never entirely fixed, will 
produce a large percentage ol doubles. Packet, 10c; 
y& oz., 85c. ! 
PRIMULA (Primrose) 
All strains of this early flowering perennial are _ very - 
beautiful. Several, such as Obconia, Malacoides and the - 
English Primrose may be growm in the open m California, 
The Chinese Primroses are splendid pot plants for indoor - 
culture. Sow the seed in August or September m seed ■ 
pans of rich loam mixed with sand, cover the seed very 
lightly and keep in greenhouse or frame, 9 inches. 
OBCOXIC4 GIGANTEA—Very free flowering and of 
easy culture: Sow in fall or early spring in seed pan, 
using porous loam, but avoid peat or leaf mold. Keep in¬ 
doors or in greenhouse. The flowers are large and showy 
in shades of red, rose, soft pink and white. Packet, 20c, 
MALACOIDES (The Baby Primrose)—A great favorite 
both for in and out-door culture in mild climates. Blos¬ 
soms in clusters of numerous minute lilac flowers; about 
one foot high. Packet, 25c. ^ 
VULGARIS (English Primrose) — Old favorite, canary 
yellow. Packet. 10c. 
PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy) 
These very handsome herbaceous perennials have 
flowers of brilliant colors which are very lasting. They are 
•especially fine for cutting and the pink and rose types add 
a splendid touch to masses of delphiniums in bouquets. 
AUREUM (Golden Feather)—Bright golden yellow foli¬ 
age, 8 inches. Packet, 10c. 
FLOWERING SORTS ^ A - 
ROSEUM—Flowers bright rose color. July. 2 feet. 
Packet, 10c. 
RANUNCULUS 
GIANT FRENCH MIXED—Beautiful perennial, 12 to 
lo inches high, bearing in spring quantities of double and 
semi-double flowers in all shades of red, rose, orange and 
yellow. Excellent cut flower. If sown early they bloom 
the first season. Packet, 10c; % oz.. 50c. 
ROMNEYA COULTERI 
(Matiiija Poppy) 
The queen of all our native flowers. Perennial. Flowers 
pure white with golden stamens and 6 to 8 inches in di¬ 
ameter; flowers last well when cut. 6 to 10 ft. Pkt., 10c, 
RICINUS (Castor Oi! Plant) 
Effective for semi-tropical garden. Easily raised from 
seed and should be grown in deep, rich soil. 
ZANZIBARLENSIS — The giant type of the Castor 
Bean. Foliage varies in shades of color during the differ¬ 
ent stages of growth. Very suitable as a windbreak. 
Packet, 10c; oz., 20c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
Sun-loving, velvet-petaled annual, 2 y 2 feet in height. 
The richly colored, trumpet-shaped flowers are produced 
in the greatest profusion throughout the aeason and are 
magnificent for summer bedding in sunny locations. The 
plants are easily grown from seed sown in the open in 
spring or earlier in boxes and transplanted. Space about 1 
foot. Splendid for cutting. 
PURPLE—Netted and penciled with gold. Packet, 10c. 
VELVETY RED—Packet, 10c. 
GLOXINIA FLOWERED MIXED—All shades, beauti¬ 
fully Veined and mottled. Packet, 10c. 
SALVIA (Flowering Sage) 
Brilliant subjects for- summer bedding and border 
planting, flowering freely throughout the season. Although 
perennial they bloom quickly from seed. Sow early indoors 
or in hot bed'and transplant in spring or may be sown out 
doors in April or May and thinned to lo Inches apart. An 
open, sunny location is best, but succeeds also in partial 
shade. 
SPLENDENS (Scarlet Sage)—Bright fiery scarlet, one 
of the most effective and showy of all bedding plants. 2 
feet. Packet, 10c. 
FIREBALL—Similar to the above but more compact 
and bushy. iy 2 feet. Packet, 10c. 
PATENS—Navy blue. Splendid species for permanent 
border where heavy frost is not feared. 2% feet. Packet, 
ioc. 
PARINACEA—Bright light blue. 40 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
£ V SAPONARIA 
(Bouncing Bet) 
MULTtFLORA (Calabrica)— Pretty annual, 9 inches 
high, bearing star-shaped flowers in shades of pink and 
which; valuable for bedding, rockwork, etc. Packet, 10c. 
SANVITALIA 
(Trailing Sunflower) 
PROCUMBENS FI. PI.—Free blooming, trailing plants 
for beds, rockeries, etc. Very double, golden yellow. 
Packet, 10c. 
SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower) 
The plants branch freely and form a neat bush 2 feet 
high, literally covered with butterfly blooms of such ex¬ 
quisite pale colorings as are found in orchids. Sow in hot¬ 
bed in March and April and transplant seedlings. When 3 
inches tall, pinch out top. Follow by sowings outdoors in 
May.and June to keep up a succession. For December and 
January bloom, start seed September 1 and shift seedlings 
up to November 10. 
WISETONENSIS HYBRIDS—These range from white 
through pink, yellow and carmine to purple. Packet, 10c. 
SENSITIVE PLANT—MIMOSA 
PUDICA — Very curious and interesting plant with 
“sensitive” foliage, which droops and closes when touched 
or shaken. Flowers light pink. Perennial, 2 ft. Packet, 10c. 
STATICE 
SIN U AT A—An everlasting flower which is increasing 
in popularity. The plants throw large sprays of flowers 
which may be dried and make fine winter bouquets. It 
may be planted both in the spring and late summer. The 
seed should be kept quite moist until germinated. Mixed. 
Packet. 10c, 
CASPIA—A lovely variety having blue minute flowers 
borne in long sprays, which is much used to mix with 
other flowers because of its dainty, graceful effect. It is a 
hardy perennial, flowering during the summer and early 
fall. Packet, 10c. 
LATIFOLIA — This variety produces large branching 
sprays of minute lavender-blue flowers that are invaluable 
for cutting. May be dried and used with everlasting flow¬ 
ers Perennial. Packet, 10c. 
PEREZH—A hardy perennial. The leaves are large and 
glossy and the flower stalk grows to a height of 2 feet or 
more above the leaves and is crowned with a mass of 
small violet blue flowers. This variety is popularly grown 
among shrubbery and as specimen plants. Packet, 10e. 
SCABIOSA 
Large Flowering Annual Varieties 
MOURNING 
BRIDE, PIN CUSH¬ 
ION—An old garden 
favorite and which 
has been much im¬ 
proved recently. 
The flowers are 
large and vary from 
a lovely light blue to 
deepest red. They are 
borne on long, grace¬ 
ful stems and produce 
a b u n d a n t ly from 
spring until autumn. 
They are especially 
recommended for cut¬ 
ting. Sow seed in 
boxes and transplant 
or sow in open 
ground after frost is 
over and thin to 15 
inches apart. Height, 
3 to 4 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
HARDY 
PERENNIAL 
SCABIOSA 
Perennial Scabiosa 
are highly decorative 
and invaluable for 
cutting, lasting a long 
time in water. Seed ___ 
should be planted in SCA&IOJA 
the fall for prefer- (MOURNING &RJDS.) 
enee, but if sown in 
early spring the 
plants will bloom the first season. Height from 2 to 3 feet. 
ISAAC HOUSE HYBRIDS—This new hybrid strain is 
a great improvement over the Caucasica variety. The- 
flowers are large with ruffled petals and range in color 
from white to darkest blue—lilac and mauve predominat¬ 
ing. Packet, 15c. 
COLUMBARIA PINK—Flowers of this beautiful new 
scabiosa are 2-2% inches across, borne oh long, slender 
stems. The attractive pink shades are decidedly novel in 
a perennial scabiosa. Packet, 10c. 
COLUMBARIA LAVENDER — Similar to above but 
flowers dainty lavender shade. Packet, 15c. 
SMILAX 
Ml'BSIPHYIXUM ASPARAGOIDES—(tP-C-6 ft.)—No 
twining climber in cultivation surpasses this in graceful 
beauty of foliage. Unfortunately its succeptibility to cold 
permits it to be used outdoors only in a mild climate while 
in the North it needs to be grown inside. It supplies fine, 
long sprays of small, glossy, green leaves whieh keep sev¬ 
eral days without wilting ‘and make fine decorative ma¬ 
terial. Packet, 10c. 
STOKESIA (Cornflower Aster) 
CYANEA—A very comely perennial, growing 2 feet 
tall and bearing handsome lavender blue cornflower-like 
blooms in profusion. Flowers from midsummer until 
frost; good cut flower. Packet, 10c, 
SWEET WILLIAM (EHanthiis Barbafctis) 
A hardy perennial blooming the second year from 
seed. Grows one to two feet high and bears its flowers 
in clusters at the end of a stiff stem. The individual flow¬ 
erets are handsomely colored and marked. It makes a 
beautiful bedding plant. 
SINGLE MIXED—Very attractive. Packet, 10c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—Packet, 10c, 
ANNUAL SINGLE MIXER—A fine mixture, blooming 
the first year from seed. Packet, 10c, 
STOCKS 
Sow the seeds of Stocks in flats or cold frame and 
transplant to the garden then they are 2 or 3 inches high. 
For winter bloom in California they require sun and well 
drained soil. In heavy soil, plant them on a slight ridge, 
permitting the water to drain from them during the rainy 
season. Stocks are selected to produce an average of 75% 
plants bearing double flowers. For a mass of all double 
flowers, set close together and remove the single flowered 
plants when first flowers appear. Stocks are an outstand¬ 
ing garden favorite beeause of their delicately colored 
spikes and fascinating penetrative odor. 
Early Branching Mammoth Nice Stocks 
EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL STOCKS 
This wonderful new strain of Stocks is of branching 
habit, making it possible to break long branches of flowers 
from the main stalk without injuring or destroying the 
beauty of the plant. The flowers are large and many of 
them on a stem. The sweet perfume of the Stocks makes 
them most desirable for garden or for vases, and the Bis¬ 
marck is the very latest improvement. 
ANTIQUE COPPER—Hellebore red .Packet 10 c 
APPLE BLOSSOM—Blush ... Packet 10c 
ELKS’ PURPLE—Dark purple... ...............Packet 10c 
FIERY BLOOD RED—Bright red .. .Packet 10c 
GOLDEN ROSE—Light golden rose...Packet 10e 
LAVENDER—Light lavender ... .Packet 10c 
LILAC—Dark lavender .....Packet 10c 
ROSE—Deep rose pink..*.... Packet 10c 
WHITE—Pure white. . . .Packet 10c 
BISMARCK MIXED—All colors.... Packet 10c 
GIANT WINTER NICE STOCKS 
The large double blossoms very freely produced and 
long stems are of the greatest value for cutting in winter 
and are grown in quantity by florists for this purpose. 
They are also admirable in the garden throughout the 
winter and early spring in California and other states en- 
INOCUJLATE SWEET PEA SEED WITH “NITRAGIN”—STIMULATES GERMINATION AND GROWTH. SEE PAGE 19. 
joying mild winters or may be flowered in the home or 
conservatory where rigorous temperatures are expected. 
BEAUTY OF NICE—Delicate flesh,Packet 10c 
BELLE OF NAPLES—Old rose..................Packet 10c 
BRIGHT VIOLET—Fine rich violet,.. .Packet I«c 
JLILAC ....... .Packet 10e 
MONT BLANC—Pure white.................... Packet 10c 
MONTE CARLO—^Canary yellow. .... .Packet 10c 
SOUVENIR DE MONACO—Crimson,............Packet 10c 
FINEST MIXED...._.............Packet, 10c; % oz, 75c 
LARGE FLOWERING TEN-WEEK STOCKS 
Our improved strain of this popular summer Stock is 
especially suited for summer bedding and is also valuable 
for cutting. The plants attain a height of 12 to 15 inches, 
are very free flowering and come into bloom quicker than 
any otlier type. 
FLESH COLOR ,,. .Pkt, 10c BRIGHT ROSE.Pkt, 10c 
BRIGHT BLUE .. Pkt. 10c vp??aw® ITE . 
BLOOD RED. ... .Pkt. 10c FINEST MIXED- 
PURPLE ...........Pkt. 10c Packet, 10c; % oz., 90c 
SWEET PEAS 
Giant Spencers 
Sweet Peas com¬ 
mand the attention 
and admiration of 
every lover of flow¬ 
ers. ‘ They are so 
easy to grow, and 
produce such won- 
d e r f u 1 effects no 
home should be 
without them. Plant 
them along the 
fence, against the 
house or garage or 
string them up on 
wires or netting in 
the center of the 
yard. A southeast 
exposure is best, 
but they will bloom 
most iiiy where if 
they get part sun¬ 
shine. 
Plant them now 
and they will grow 
during the winter 
and develop a good 
strong root system 
and naturally •_ pro¬ 
duce a much larger 
and more beautiful 
flower. After spad¬ 
ing, break up any 
lumps and stamp the soil down very firm. Sweet Peas 
desire a firm seed bed to produce sturdy growth and long 
stems. Plant the seeds about one-half inch deep and six 
inches apart. Most people plant them too close together. 
After planting soak the ground good, and as the ground 
dries keep the top worked up so that it will not crust or 
bake. When the plants are about three inches high it is 
time to provide some means of support. Stakes with strong 
string supports are fairly good, but wire mesh is much 
better. Keep pruning out‘ the lateral branches that have a 
tendency to cover one another, as crowded plants never 
produce fine flowers. As fast as the Sweet Peas bloom, 
cut (do not pull) them off, as withered or dry blossoms 
spoil their looks and will cause them to go to seed too soon. 
The Sweet Pea seeds we offer are grown by the best 
growers in the world, and we can safely and conscien¬ 
tiously say that there are none better. A great deal of 
time and‘money is spent bringing out new and better 
varieties and improving the older sorts. 
We submit the following list as the cream of varieties 
and feel sure that they will give entire satisfaction: 
NEW VARIETIES 
LATE FLOWERING SWEET PEAS 
ARTISTE—Glowing, clear geranium pink of extraor¬ 
dinary beauty. The clear, deep salmon-shaded rose pink 
is livened by the almost white ground which shows up at 
the base of the standard. The vines are vigorous and very 
floriferous. Pkt., 25c, 
CAPRI—The flowers are bold, beautifully waved and 
properly Spaced on the long, stout stems. Color, while 
classified as a light blue, this shade is often referred to as 
light lavender. Pkt., 25c, 
GRAND SLAM—It is clear, ^bright scarlet cerise, 
shaded with orange. The flowers are large, bold and well 
placed on good strong stems borne on vigorous growing 
vines. Pkt., 25c. 
LULLABY—This is a charming shade of light rose 
pink on white ground. Pkt., 25c. 
STYLIST—There is a decided flush of salmon tone in 
the pink coloring and the ground color is practically white. 
Pkt., 25c. 
LATE FLOWERING SPENCERS 
The flowers of the Giant Spencer type are very large 
and wavy. The vines are extremely vigorous, often grow¬ 
ing 8 to 10 feet in height. If planted in the fall they begin 
to bloom early in spring and if the blossoms are gathered 
daily and no seed pods allowed to form they continue to 
flower freely for several months. 
ASTA OHN—Lavender, tinted mauve... Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
AUSTIN FREDERICKS—Pure lavender .Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
ALL BRIGHT—Intense fiery scarlet.Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
COUNTESS—Light pink, shading darker 
toward edges .....Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
CRIMSON KING—Rich oxblood crimson,Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
CONSTANCE HINTON—Pure white, 
with black seed.......Pkt., 10c; oz,, 25c 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE—Bluish 
lavender ..........Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
HERCULES—Rose pink ...... Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
ILLUMINATOR—Cerise, salmon with an 
indication of bright orange..Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
KING EDWARD—Pure red. ........... . .Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
MAJESTIC CREAM—Deep cream ....Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
MRS. CUTHBERTSON—Standard rose 
pink, wings white.......Pkt., 10c; oz., 25 c 
MARY PICKFORD—Cream-pink with a 
soft suffusion of salmon.... .Pkt., 10c; oz., 25e 
MISS CALIFORNIA—Cream-pink with 
a salmon and orange hue.Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
MRS. TOM JONES—Bright delphinium 
blue .....Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
NUBIAN—Giant maroon . ..... .Pkt., 10c; oz,, 25c 
OTHELLO—Rich oxblood maroon,.Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
PINKIE—Rose pink .Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
REFLECTION—Clear blue .. .Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
ROYAL PURPLE—Deep and rich purple.Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
TANGERINE—Orange ..........____Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
WEDGE WOOD—Bright blue .............Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
WINNIE MORSE—Delicate cream pink 
with charming rose pink blush.,,Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
YOUTH—Large white, edged soft pink...Pkt., 10c: oz., 25c 
MIXED COLORS—A good selection of all 
good colors.. - Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c 
CHIEFTAIN—Satiny mauve .............Pkt., 10c ; oz., 25c v 
PINNACLE—Deep rose-pink.....Pkt., 15c 
RAPTURE—Deep rose-pink on cream.. Pkt., 15c 
THE FLAG LIEUTENANT—Deep violet 
blue ......Pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c 
AURORA—White marbled light rose 
Pink ......Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c 
SUNPROOF SCARLET—The brightest 
scarlet ..Pkt., 10c;. oz., 25c 
EARLY FLOWERING SPENCERS 
This group of Sweet Peas deserves more attention from 
home gardeners who may have been disappointed in grow¬ 
ing the later varieties. They come into bloom from three 
to four weeks earlier, and for that reason they should be 
well in flower before the summer droughts arrive. In 
addition to this, the vines have a long blooming season, 
and where nights are cool they will continue to bear for 
months. They are less branching than those of the late 
Spencers, but the blossoms are equallv large, beautifully 
waved, and are carried on long stems. ‘ They are ideal for 
late fall planting and where the winters are mild, as in 
our Gulf states, those bordering on the Rio Grande, and 
in California they are used in large quantities at that 
season of the year. 
The Early ‘Flowering Spencer has also earned marked 
recognition from a great many commercial growers for 
forcing under glass. 
AVIATOR—Glowing crimson...!.Pkt,, 10c; oz., 30c 
BURPEE’S ORANGE—Light orange.Pkt., 10c ; oz., 30c 
HARMONY"—Clear lavender.-.........Pkt., 10c ; oz,, 30c 
ORIENT ALE—Clear deep cream. .Pkt., 10c; ©*„ 3Cks 
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