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NORTHERN SEED AND NURSERY CO., IPSWICH, S. D. 
PORTULACA 
MOSS ROSE 
A hardy dwarf annual of easy culture. It thrives any¬ 
where and produces an abundance of brilliant blooms 
where almost any other plant would die. The flowers are 
rich and brilliant in coloring. The Portulaca laughs at hot 
dry weather and is by far the most cheerful blossomer of 
any of the low growing plants. Fine for beds, borders 
and rock planting. 
Single Mixed—All colors. Pkt... 10c 
Double Colors—All colors. Pkt.„. 15c 
ORNAMENTAL SUNFLOWERS 
Sown on a sunny spot about May first they come into 
bloom early in summer and keep up a constant supply of 
flowers until cut down by frost. Good for background and 
windbreak purposes. 
Portulaca 
unsurpassed brilliancy. 
Whether grown in the bor¬ 
der or in solid beds, it al¬ 
ways looks attractive. Pkt., 
10c; Vs oz., 50c. 
SCABIOSA 
Called Mourning Bride 
and Pin-Cushion Flower. 
The beautiful flowers in ex¬ 
quisite shades are borne on 
long stems and will last for 
days when used for cut flow¬ 
ers. Very effective for beds 
and borders, growing about 
2 V 2 feet tall and come into 
bloom early in July and con¬ 
tinue blossoming until hard 
frosts. 
Azure Fairy—Lavender blue. 
Large pkt. 10c 
Crimson — Rich rosy crim¬ 
son. Large pkt. 10c 
King—Black velvety purple. 
Large pkt. 10c 
White—Pure white. Large 
pkt. 10c 
Mixed—All colors. Large 
pkt., 5c; 14 oz.25c 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
PAINTED TONGUE — 
One of the finest annuals. 
The plants grow about 24 in¬ 
ches high and produce freely 
from mid-summer until frost. 
The most attractive and stun¬ 
ning blossoms in a very large 
and unusual range of colors. 
They are splendid for cut¬ 
ting and last well. Thin to 
12 inches apart. Large pkt., 
5c; Vl oz., 25c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED— Is one of the most 
attractive background heavy annuals grown. The large 
open faced flowers are entirely covered with golden petals 
and look like huge yellow 
chrysanthemums. Large pkt., 
10c. 
MIXED — Many colors. 
Large pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
SALVIA OR 
SCARLET SAGE 
This is by far the largest 
flowering variety of Scarlet 
Sage. Of all fall-blooming 
annuals, Scarlet Sage is 
without question, the rich¬ 
est and most impressive in 
color—a scorching scarlet of 
Salvia 
SNAP DRAGONS 
Snap dragons are very popular bedding 
plants; the richness and diversity of colors 
coming in many glorious shades makes them 
of great value for garden color massing, as 
well as for cutting. They bloom in July from 
seed sown in early May, but for earlier 
bloom,, seed should be started indoors during 
March. 
Crimson King—Crimson. Large pkt. 10c 
Golden King—Fine yellow. Large pkt. 10c 
Rose Queen—Deep rose. Large pkt. .. 10c 
Queen Victoria—Lovely white. Large pkt. 10c 
Mixed—All colors. Large pkt., 10c; x k oz. 25c. 
SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN 
An extremely attractive foliage plant. 
Leaves are veined and margined with white. 
Very ornamental. Grows about 2 ft. high. 
Large pkt.. 10c. 
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