HAMILTON’S HAWKEYE SEEDS 
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FLOWER SEEDS -Annuals 
Ageratums 
These free flowering - , quick growing annuals, 
which bloom throughout the summer, are invaluable 
as a source of the blue-lavender tones which are 
demanded to balance the color-effect of every plant¬ 
ing. Varying in height from 6 in. to 3 ft., you may 
use them to fill many different garden roles. The 
taller varieties are useful for cutting. Dwarf sorts 
are apt to vary in height. 
Blue Ball. 9 in. Deep, dark blue. The plant is 
dwarf and symmetrical. In full bloom it is covered 
with small flowers, giving the appearance of a blue 
ball. Pkt., 15c. 
King 
Distinct from any other variety having petals 
somewhat resembling the quilled varieties, but 
larger and broader, those in the center being curled 
and incurved, completely covering the crown. Flow¬ 
ers round, full and very large. 18 to 24 inches. 
White Lavender 
Rose Dark Blue 
Crimson Mixed 
Violet 
Rack of the above: Pkt., 10c. 
Sweet Alyssum 
Cosmos—4 to 6 ft. 
While early varieties begin flowering in July, cos¬ 
mos reaches the height of its beauty in the autumn, 
when it becomes one of the dominant border fam¬ 
ilies. Given plenty of room, the tall plants branch 
freely, and are effective both in their abundant 
flowers, and their feathery foliage. 
Early Flowering Mammoth 
White PinK Crimson Mixed 
Bach of the above: Pkt., 10c. 
Early Double Crested 
These are distinct in the 
formation of the center of 
Tom Thumb (Little Blue Star). 
4 in. The most satisfactory for 
our climate. Pkt., 15c. 
Alyssum 
Pretty little plants for beds or 
vases blooming all Summer long. 
Very sweetly scented. 
Little Gem. The plants, which 
are only a few inches high, grow 
very dense and are completely cov¬ 
ered with snow-white flowers. Un¬ 
surpassed for borders. Pkt., 10c. 
Lilac Queen. Deep lavender-lilac. 
Of dwarf habit. Pkt., 10c. 
Saxatile Compactum or Basket of 
Gold. Hardy perennial. 9 inches. 
Blossoms in May and June. Ad¬ 
mirable for rock gardens and bor¬ 
ders. Produces showy, luxuriant 
masses of golden blossoms very 
early. Pkt., 10c. 
Asters 
California Giants 
36 Inches 
California Giant Aster 
They combine the robust habit of growth and length of 
stem that characterizes the Beauty type with the Ostrich 
Feather type of flower. A true non-lateral type. 
White Dark Purple 
Peachblossom Mixed 
Dark Rose 
Each of the above: Pkt., 15c. 
Giant Crego 
The flowers are immense on stems of twelve inches or 
more. The petals are curled and twisted, resembling Chry¬ 
santhemums. The plants are branching and attain a height 
of two and one-half feet. Flowers in abundance from late 
August until freezing. 24 inches. 
White Purple 
Rose Pink Dark Blue 
Crimson Mixed 
Lavender 
Each of the above: Pkt., 10c. 
Giant Branching 
Excellent for cut flowers. The branching habit is accom¬ 
panied by vigor of growth and profusion of bloom. The 
flowers are large, very double, stems long and colors vivid. 
2 to 3 ft. 
White Lavender 
Flesh Pink Purple 
Rose Pink Mixed 
Crimson 
Each of the above: Pkt., 10c. 
Everlastings 
Winter bouquets of 
your own growing make 
an attractive present for 
a friend, besides supply¬ 
ing during the long, cold 
winter, when flowers are 
scarce, a bit of bright¬ 
ness for your own home. 
Cut before fully ex¬ 
panded. bunch like sweet 
peas and hang on a line 
in a warm, dark, dry 
room. They will dry 
thoroughly in ten days. 
Annuals 
Acroclinium Roseum. 
Double 2 ft. Pkt., 10c. 
Helichrysum (Straw- 
flower). Pkt., 10c. 
Rhodanthe. Mixed col¬ 
ors. Pkt., 10c. 
Statice Russian (Suw- 
orowii). Pkt., 10c. 
the flower, which develops a 
crown or crest, like an ane¬ 
mone. the guard petals re¬ 
maining the same. 
Crimson White Queen 
Pink Beauty Mixed 
Each of the above: Pkt., 15c. 
Escholtzia 
(California Poppy) 
The State flower of California. 
A bright free-flowering plant of 
low spreading growth with finely 
cut silvery foliage. The poppy¬ 
like flowers are produced from 
early spring until frost. Sow the 
seed where the plants are to re¬ 
main. The California Poppy 
makes an interesting plant for the 
foreground of the border, bring¬ 
ing a touch of gold and gray from 
the West. 
Ramona. A single flower with 
frilled edges which gives it an ap¬ 
pearance of a semi-double. The 
color is a pale but glittering cop¬ 
pery gold with pink shadings. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Double Crested Cosmos 
