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GREAT NORTHERN SEED CO., ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS—BEST QUALITY SEEDS 
Dolichos 
THE CLIMBING HYACINTH BEAN—A showy annual 
climber, grows luxuriantly about 10 feet high, branch¬ 
ing out well from the bottom, and is clothed with dense, 
insect-proof foliage. The Sweet-Pea-like white and pur¬ 
ple blossoms are borne in long. Wistaria-like clusters, 
often a foot in length, which are followed by exceedingly 
ornamental seed pods. Fine Mixed. Pkt. 6c; Vz oz. 
10c; oz. 18c. 
Evening Perfume Plant 
An annual plant, very fragrant at night and after 
showers. No plant in cultivation equals this delicate per¬ 
fume of its flowers. The pink and lilac blossoms partly 
close during the day, but expand and impart their fra¬ 
grance in the evening. Height 18 inches. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz- 
10c; oz. SOc. 
Everlasting Flowers 
Easily grown annuals. When dried are excellent for 
winter bouquets, as they never fade. Choicest Mixed. 
Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. 65c. 
Rainbow Hibiscus 
F orget-Me-Not 
QUICK BLOOMING, A robust growing, large 
flowering variety that may be sown at 
any time of the year and commences to 
flower in from 8 to 10 weeks time, and 
when fully grown are perfectly covered 
with clusters of exquisite azure-blue flow¬ 
ers on long graceful stems, rendering 
them useful for cutting. Annual 2 feet 
high. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 25c; Vz oz. 75c. 
SEMPERFLORENS. An ever-blooming strain 
of the hardy perennial Forget-me-not, with 
pretty sprays of large, clear blue flowers. 
Blooms from spring until fall, 8 Inches 
high. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 40c; Vz oz. $1.15. 
Foxglove (Digitalis) 
Annual Gaillardias 
BREMEN. (See illustration.) Coppery-scarlet 
or bronzy-red with a dark brown disc, many 
flowers having a narrow edge of yellow. Pkt. 
15c; Vs oz. 45c; Vz oz. $1.45. 
INDIAN CHIEF. Single bronzy-red with dark 
brown center. Annual, and very free flower¬ 
ing. _ This is an entirely new form and color, 
and is well worth growing. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 
30c; oz. $1.45. 
DOUBLE ANNUAL. One of the most valuable 
annuals for cut flowers, producing very dou¬ 
ble flowers as round as a perfect ball, in 
varied colors, and are borne on long slender 
stems; when cut will keep over a week. Fine 
Mixed. Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. 70c. 
Heliotrope—Mammoth 
The colors range through all the shades of 
blue, from violet to indigo. A packet of this 
seed will furnish a bed of flowers for your gar¬ 
den or lawn which would cost several dollars 
were you to purchase the plants. Select Mixed. 
Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. SOc; Vz oz. 95c. 
Hibiscus—Rainbow 
A wonderfully improved strain of the native 
Marsh Mallow, growing about 6 feet high and 
producing huge blossoms of 10 to 12 inches 
across in many colors. They bloom from July 
until frost. Perfectly hardy anywhere. If sown 
early, they will bloom the first season. Mixed 
Colors. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. 95c. 
Hollyhocks 
NEW ANNUAL EVERBLOOMING. These glori¬ 
ous new hybrids may be grown from seeds 
and will flower the same year as quickly as 
any garden annual. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 20c; oz. 
90c. 
PERENNIAL. DOUBLE FINEST MIXED. The 
perfect doubleness of this magnificent large 
flower will please the most critical. 6 to 6 
feet high. All Colors Mixed. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 
18c; oz. 90c. 
DOUBLE EXQUISITE. Flowers are somewhat 
like those of a Pelargonium as the petals are 
finely curled and fringed, and marked with a 
blotch of darker color. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 40c. 
Ice Plant 
A pretty little trailer for baskets or massing; 
does not grow over 6 inches high. Leaves cov¬ 
ered with crystalline drops. Flowers white. Pkt. 
7c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. 75c. 
Ornamental, hardy plants of 
stately g r o w*t h. The seed, 
though small, germinates read¬ 
ily and the plants succeed 
well even in poor soil if given 
half-shady location. Spikes are 
often 3 to 5 feet long and 
thickly strung with ' scores of 
thimble-shaped flowers. Splen¬ 
did for mass plantings. Pkt. 
8c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. 75c. 
Four O’clock 
MARVEL OF PERU. A well- 
known and deservedly favor¬ 
ite flower. Produces large 
flowers, similar to that of 
Digitalis the Morning Glory; white, 
yellow, crimson, striped, etc. 
It is one of the most brilliant and showy 
plants that can be grown with little or 
no trouble. Annual 2 feet high. Finest 
Mixed. Pkt., 8c; oz. 20c. 
Fucbsia 
DOUBLE AND SINGLE MIXED. Well- 
known, shrubby perennial plants, adapted 
to the house in winter and to the shaded 
open-air border in the summer. Fuchsias 
are as easily grown from seed as from 
cuttings and from seed many new varie¬ 
ties are obtained. They will flower freely 
the first year in the open ground while 
the plants can be taken in the house in 
the winter where they will flower still 
more freely. Pkt., 12c. 
Feverfew 
WHITE GEM. A fine old-fashioned bedding 
plant; also suitable for pot culture. It 
grows about 18 inches high, with numer¬ 
ous branching flower stems, which are 
literally covered with double, pure white 
flowers, an inch in diameter. Pkt. 8c; 
Vs oz. 18c; oz. 85c. 
Flame Flower or Torch Lily 
HARDY PERENNIAL GROWN FROM SEED. 
Wonderfully attractive and 
beautiful. Showy fiery scar¬ 
let flowers borne on long 
stems until frosts. Surpasses 
the finest Gannas for show 
and beauty. Pkt. 10c; Vs 
oz. 40c. 
Flame Flower Gaillardia Bremen 
Hardy Gaillardias 
DAZZLER. Perennial 214 feet high. Large 
flowers of dark red with orange tips on each 
petal. Flowers are large, often 5 inches in 
diameter. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 40c. 
PORTOLA. Another beautiful perennial 214 
feet high. Large perfectly formed flowers of 
scarlet, heavily tipped with golden yellow. 
Flowers are large and petals thick and vel¬ 
vety. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 40c. 
GRANDIFLORA. One of our showiest hardy per¬ 
ennial plants; bloom all summer until frost; 
rich colors mostly shades and combinations of 
yellow and red. 1 Vz feet high. Mixed. Pkt. 
8c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. 75c. 
Geranium 
NEW GIANT FLOWERED. A greatly improved 
strain of Geranium seed grown by a specialist 
for our trade. These favorite plants are easily 
raised from seed. Some seeds come up in a 
few days and others in many days, perhaps 
weeks. Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 
40c; Vz oz. $1.15. 
Geum 
MRS. BRADSHAW. Beautifully ruffled flowers 
of orange-scarlet. Always come double. Per¬ 
ennial 2 feet high in bloom all summer. Pkt. 
8c; Vs oz. 40c; Vz oz. $1.10. 
LADY STRATHEDEN. The Golden Ball Geum. 
The counter part of the well-known scarlet, 
except it is a rich golden yellow, 2 feet -high. 
Hardy perennial. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 65c; 
Vz oz. $1.85. 
Giant Frost-Proof Burning Bush 
Twice the size and much more hardy and 
frost resistant than the common variety, which 
will die after the first frost. One of the finest 
ornamental foliage plants for the garden and 
also for the house for winter decoration. Pkt. 
8c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. 50c. 
Giant Ghost Flower 
It blooms either in the house or out 
of doors in the summer, and is one of 
the prettiest flowers imaginable. Its 
individual flowers are drooping bell¬ 
shaped, over a foot in length and 8 or 
9 inches wide; beautiful creamy white. 
Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 20c; oz. $1.10. 
Gloxinia 
HYBRIDA GRAND MIXED. This is a 
grand flower and lovely pot plant, as 
easily grown and cared for as many 
of the commonest flowers. The hand¬ 
some flowers embrace the richest and 
most beautiful colors, ranging from 
pure white to dark blood red. Pkt. 10c. 
Job’s Tears 
Curious ornamental grass with broad corn¬ 
like leaves and hard, bead-like seeds. Valuable 
for winter bouquets with everlasting^ flowers, 
and also for basket making. The seed*is some¬ 
times strung and worn around the neck as an 
ornament. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
Kudzu Vine 
A Japanese climber with ornamental purple 
flowers that grow in clusters. The clusters of 
bloom somewhat resemble the Wistaria, but are 
larger, better and a more pleasing shade of pur¬ 
ple. Requires absolutely no care, and its hardy 
nature commends it to anyone. Pkt. 10c; Vs 
oz. 15c. 
Lobelia—Blue Stone 
A wonderful border plant and the dwarfest of 
the Lobelias. Color is a rich, clear blue. Very 
compact grower. 4 inches in height. Pkt. 10c; 
Vs oz, 45c. 
Annual Larkspur 
LOS ANGELES. Large, double flowers of an 
unusually pretty color, being a rich salmon, 
overlaid with bright rose. Foliage is of the 
richest dark green. 
Plant is covered with 
flowers continuously un¬ 
til frost kills the plant 
to the ground. 18 
inches high. Pkt. 10c; 
Vs oz. 40c. 
EXQUISITE. A beautiful, 
soft apple blossom pink, 
and the finest of the 
annual Larkspurs. The 
foliage also is graceful 
and pretty. Makes a 
wonderful show in the 
garden, and lasts nicely 
in bouquets. Pkt. 10c; 
Vs oz. 25c; oz. $1.20. 
DOUBLE DWARF. Well- 
known annuals of great 
beauty and noted for 
their richness of color. 
Finest Mixture. Pkt. 
8c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. 70c. 
Larkspur 
Gourds 
ORNAMENTAL. Tender, annual climbers, with curiously shaped 
fruit in various colors, many of which are peculiarly marked. Best 
Mixed. Pkt. 7c; oz. 20c. Helichrysum 
Helichrysum 
THE BEST OF THE POPULAR STRAWFLOWERS. Large, full double flowers, of various 
colors, from white and bright yellow to scarlet, shaded and tipped. Exceedingly hand¬ 
some for bouquets for winter. Easy culture, 30 inches in height. Mixed. Pkt. 8c; 
Vs oz. 15c; oz. 75c. 
