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DIGGS & BEADLES SEED CO., INC., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
Lychnis—P 
A fine old-fashioned flower, bearing large heads of brilliantly colored 
flowers, that liven up the border during Summer and early Autumn. 
2020 Chalcedonica (Jerusalem Cross). 3 ft. June-Aug. Burning Star. 
Flowers which are of the most fiery red imaginable appear in clus¬ 
ters, each individual blossom forming a maltese cross. Will bloom 
from seed the first year. Seeds, per pkt.10c 
Marigolds—A 
From midsummer to fall when many other plants are past their 
prime. Marigolds afford a wealth of color that is invaluable. The tall 
African varieties produce large self-colored blossoms on long stems; 
the French flowers are smaller, but the colors and markings are in¬ 
teresting, some of the varieties being striped and spotted. The Mari¬ 
gold dwarf Signata Pumila is one of the best edging plants; also 
Gamolepis Tagetes. 
DWARF FRENCH DOUBLE SORTS 10 IN. 
890 Gold Ball. 
891 Gold Striped. Velvety maroon, striped gold. 
8-92 Lemon. 
893 Yellow with Brown Margin. 
894 D. & B. Special Mixture of Dwarf Marigolds, Double and Single 
Varieties. These dwarf compact strains are very attractive, each 
plant being covered with hundreds of small bright flowers. *4 oz., 
20c; pkt., 10c. 
DOUBLE TALL VARIETIES 30 IN. 
920 French Double Dark Brown. Pkt., 10c. 
921 French Double Golden Yellow. Pkt., 10c. 
922 French Double Lemon Yellow. Pkt., 10c. 
923 French Double Striped. Pkt., 10c. 
924 D. & B. Special Mixture Tall Marigolds. This mixture includes 
both the African and French sorts. A packet will give you flowers 
of enormous size in a wonderful assortment of color, in shades of 
yellow, cream, orange, rusty brown, old gold, etc. *4 oz., 20c; pkt., 
10c. 
LILLIPUT DWARF DOUBLE 8 IN. 
Bushy plants covered with small flowers excellent for edging. 
930 Brown. 932 Sulphur. 
931 Golden. 933 Mixed. 
Each of the above. Pkt., 10c. 
SINGLE DWARF VARIETY 
940 Legion of Honor. 8 in. Flowers rich golden yellow, marked with 
velvety brown. Best for edging. Pkt., 10c. 
941 Mexican Marigold (Signata Pumila). 10 in. A miniature type 
forming compact plants completely covered with bright yellow flowers 
with brown stripe down the center of each petal. Very striking for 
edgings. Pkt., 10c. 
942 African Marigold. Orange-lemon mixture. 
895 Guinea Gold. See description on this page. Pkt., 10c. 
Marvel of Peru (Four o’Clocks)—A 
This old-fashioned flower of bushy habit bears profusely flowers of 
white, yellow, crimson and violet. As a hedge plant, its glossy foliage 
is closely set and dotted all over in the afternoon with a multitude of 
flowers. It is little known that roots may be lifted in the fall and 
stored like Dahlias to be replanted in spring. It will result in larger 
plants, stronger, with more flowers. 
900 Mixed, all sortsi and colors* *4 lb., 50c; 1 oz., 15c; pkt., 10c. 
Matricaria—P 
910 Capensis FI. PI. (Feverfew). 3 ft. Neat, small, double white flow¬ 
ers, well adapted for borders, beds and cutting. They are perennial, 
but may be treated as annuals. Pkt., 10c. 
911 Eximia, Golden Ball. 1 ft. Of compact habit, suitable for edging, 
with very striking double yellow flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
Mimosa—A 
950 Pudica (Sensitive Plant). A 1 ft. Curious and interesting, pink¬ 
ish white flowers ; the leaves close and droop when touched or shaken. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Mignonette (Reseda)—A 
No garden is complete without this fragrant plant of unassuming 
mien. One of the principal uses is for cutting and combining in bou¬ 
quets with other more pretentious blossoms lacking its delicate odor. 
960 Bismarck. 1 ft. The red flowers are larger in every way than 
those of other sorts, the spikes dense, foliage crinkly, while its pow¬ 
erful fragrance is delicious. Pkt., 10c. 
M oonflo wers—C 
Beautiful rapid annual climbers. Foliage very dense and in some 
kinds of remarkable shape. The flowers in their wide range of delicate 
coloring are poised on slender stems. Many of the sorts open only 
when the sun rises, others when the sun sets. Some are fragrant. Seeds 
should be soaked in warm water for 24 hours before sowing to assist 
rapid germination. The seeds about the size of a pea should be notched 
with a file before soaking. 
780 Cocci'nea (Star Ipomoea). Small scarlet flowers in great profusion. 
Pkt. 10c. 
781 Mexicana Grandiflora Alba (White Moon Flower). Covered with 
large white flowers every evening and cloudy day. Seeds should be 
started inside. Oz., 50c; pkt., 10c. 
782 D. & B. Special M«'xture. Japanese Morning Glories. The colors 
run from snow-white through all tones of blue, red, and purple. Flow¬ 
ers are streaked, mottled and bordered in wonderful fashion. The 
leaves are also very handsome; ivy-like and heart-shaped, some are 
rich green, while others are streaked and marbled with white or 
yellow. Vs oz., 20c; pkt., 10c. 
LARKSPUR (Hyacinth FI.) 
SPECIAL COLLECTION 
12 packages of Choice Annual 
Flower Seed, selected by our 
horticulturist according to va= 
riety and color for an ideal gar= 
den, for 
$1.00, postpaid 
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