Hardy Garden Carnations 
These are of easy culture, (loins b|Nt In 
a rich well-drained soil and an open 
sunny location. Should be given some 
protection over winter if left in the open. 
May be potted for indoor bloom. 
Giant Improved Double 
This strain of Giant Carnations are har¬ 
dy and resemble quite closely those 
grown by Florists in greenhouses. They 
come into bloom about 5 months from 
the time seed is planted and make a 
wonderful display in the perennial bor¬ 
der, or garden. Plants make a robust 
upright growth, about 1% feet tall, pro¬ 
ducing beautiful flowers of fine form, 
and are highly scented. Mixed Colors: 
Pkt, (100 seeds), lO*; Vfe os., 60*. 
Sweet William 
A most satisfactory old-fashioned hardy 
perennial. The rich colors are very pleas¬ 
ing and should be in every garden. It is 
of easiest culture succeeding most any- 
where. 
Mills Special Mixture: Contains the 
best colors in double and single flowering 
varieties. Plant in solid beds, rock gar¬ 
den, or the perennial border for a fine 
display. Pkt. (200 seeds), 5*; 
Vfc OK., 25<- 
Primula— English Primrose 
VULGARIS. This charming spring flow¬ 
ering perennial produces plants averag¬ 
ing about 8 inches in height and is cov¬ 
ered with very pleasing bright yellow 
flowers with delightful fragrance. Easy 
to grow from seed. Prefers part shade. 
Pkt. (50 seeds). 5*. 
Thaiictrum —Meadow Rue 
AQUILEGIFOLIUM. The graceful feath¬ 
ery flower heads are produced in a shade 
of rosy purple in mid-summer. Grows 
about 3 ft., fern-like foliage. Pkt., lO(< 
Platycodon 
Japanese Bellflower 
One of our best blue hardy perennials 
producing very showy flowers all season. 
Easily grown from seed. 2 feet. 
Pkt. (300 seeds), 5*. 
Lathyrus 
Perennial 
Sweet Pea 
A very desirable 
hardy climber grow¬ 
ing 6 to 8 feet high 
when trained on 
trellis. The flowers 
are borne in colors 
of white, rose-pink, 
red and blue shades. 
Peculiarly adapted 
to rough places, such 
as scrambling over 
rocks and bushes. 
Flowers are long¬ 
stemmed and excel¬ 
lent for cutting. 
All Colors Mixed: 
Pkt. (50 seeds). 10*5 V4 ox., 25<• 
Veronica— Speedwell 
An elegant hardy perennial border plant, 
growing about 18 inches high, producing 
long spikes of flowers in June and July. 
In white, pink, and violet-blue. 
SPICATA MIXED: Pkt. (300seeds),5*. 
Heliopsis —Scobra Z.mniaeflora 
Very desirable, growing 3 to 4 feet high, 
flowers early in the season, a beautiful 
deep golden yellow. 
Pkt. (75 seeds), lO*; 1/16 ox., 25*. 
Wallflowers 
Bloom early in spring, having spikes of 
beautiful, delicately fragrant flowers in 
many colors of closely set flowers on the 
flnwpr 
Stngle P and Double Mixed: Pkt. (100 
seeds), lO*; 1/16 ox., 50*. 
Polemonium— Jacob’s Ladder 
A stately, hardy perennial border plant, 
2 feet high with bell-shaped flowers, 
flowering from May until July; color of 
flowers a very attractive blue. An inter¬ 
esting plant for the hardy border. 
Pkt. (100 seeds), 5*; Vfe ox., 20*. 
Scabiosa— Blue Bonnet 
CAUCASICA. A beautiful hardy peren¬ 
nial, good for garden display and cut¬ 
ting. The large, lavender-blue flowers are 
borne profusely on long stems. Plants 
grow about 20 inches tall. 
Pkt., 15<; 1/16 ox., 50*. 
Sweet-Scented Violets 
These produce beautiful rich, dark blue 
sweet-scented blooms freely in spring, 
and again in fall. Every garden should 
have them. 
Pkt. (100 seeds), lO*; 1/16 ox., 50*. 
Japanese Iris 
MIXED. A wonderful mixture of colors. 
Plant grows 2 to 3 feet tall, and blooms 
second year from seed. Pkt., 1 O*. 
Statice —Sea Lavender 
LATIFOL.IA. A lovely hardy perennial 
with large loose flower heads composed 
of many small lavender flowers. Grows 
about 18 to 20 inches tall. 
Pkt. (100 seeds), 5*; 1/16 ox., 35*. 
SEEDS for ROCK GARDENS 
Why not start a Rock Garden? There are very few places where such a garden cannot 
be made at little cost. It is very interesting to watch the development of the great 
number of rare and beautiful plants that creep, spread, and cover the ground, and 
hang over and partly hide the stones and rocks. We offer a specially prepared 
MIXTURE OF SEEDS most suitable for both Annual and Perennial Rock Gardens. 
These mixtures are made up of a great number of different kinds of SEEDS of low- 
growing flowering plants, easily grown from SEEDS. 
Instructions how to make Rock Gardens and planting directions with every order. 
Annuals —Mixed Colors 
These grow and bloom the first season 
from spring sown seeds. There are 40 
different flowers in this mixture, growing 
from 4 to 12 inches high. It is a won¬ 
derful collection for an annual rock 
garden. 
Pkt., 10*5 Vi ox., 30*; ox., $1.00. 
Perennials— Mixed Colors 
Sown in spring or summer many will 
bloom first year if planted early. There 
are 40 different flowers in this mixture, 
growing from 3 to 12 inches high. Peren¬ 
nials are hardy and bloom year after 
year. 
Pkt., 1 5<; Vfcox., 35<; Vi OX., $1 .1 5 . 
Sow Perennial Seeds in Spring, Summer or Fall 
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