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THEILMANN SEED CO.’S CATALOGUE 
FLOWER SEEDS—Continued 
GOURDS. A highly interesting class of orna¬ 
mental climbing plants, with fruit of singular 
shape, color and markings. Pkt. '5c; oz. 30c. 
GYPSOPHILA. A small white flower for cut¬ 
ting; 5c per pkt.; oz. 40c. 
—Hardy Single, White; pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
HOLLYHOCK. This old garden flower has 
much improved of late, and is becoming a greater 
favorite every year. Tihe flowers being large and 
stems erect, the plants look best when grown at 
the (back of a border. Hardy perennial; 10c per 
pkt.; oz. $1.00. 
GEUM. A pretty perennial of low growth, send¬ 
ing up flower stems two feet tall. The flowers 
are double and measure 2 inches across. They 
a*re a most intense orange-scarlet. They do best 
in a sunny location. Pkt. 10c; oz $2.00. 
ICE PLANT (Mesambryanthum). The leaves 
appear as if covered with a coating of thin ice. 
It is grown among other flowers as a ground cover 
and is suited for the hanging basket. The flow¬ 
ers are either white or light pink and small in 
size. Pkt. 10c. 
KOCHIA, or SUMMER CYPRESS. An annual 
ornamental that closely resembles a small cy¬ 
press tree. 5c per pkt.; oz. 50c. . , 
HELIOTROPE. A general favorite for its de¬ 
licious fragrance. 10c per pkt.; oz. $1.50. 
LARKSPUR (Delphinium). Beautiful showy 
plants from 1 to 3 feet in height. Excellent for 
background. Double mixed, pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
LUPINES. A bed of lupines will make a won¬ 
derful show in the garden. Long stately spikes 
carried on strong, rounded bushes and a succes¬ 
sion of flowers, June and Aug. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
MARIGOLD—French Double Mixed. Blooms all 
summer. Legion of Honor. Single, golden yel¬ 
low flowers with brown centers, border plant. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c. 
Marigold (Tagetes). One of tihe universal fa¬ 
vorites; the only element they lack of being a 
perfect flower is the odor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c. 
—African double, mixed colors, tall; pkt. 5c; 
oz. 60c. 
MIGNONETTE (Reseda). 'One of the most uni¬ 
versal favorites in cultivation, because of its del¬ 
icate fragrance. Common Sweet Scented, 5c per 
pkt.; oz. 50c. 
NASTURTIUM, Dwarf. We have these in a won¬ 
derful variety of colors. Oz. 16c; lb. 40c. 
PANSY. Commonly called Heartsease. This 
universal favorite is so well known as to render 
any description superfluous. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.75. 
PINK. Very closely related to the Carnation 
and Picotee, but more vigorous and hardy. Hardy 
perennials. Chinese Pink, double mixed, 10c per 
pkt.; oz. 60c. 
PETUNIA. A plant of easy, vigorous growth, 
producing flowers in great abundance all the 
season. 10c per pkt.; oz. $1.00. 
PETUNIA. Violacea. Deep violet,single. Rosv 
Morn. A beautiful pink flower, blooms freely all 
summer. Pkt. 10c. General Dodd’s, blood red, 
pkt. 10c. Fluffy Ruffles, fringed, pkt. 35c. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI. For variety, brilliancy 
of color, and constant show, there is no flower 
that equals the iPhlox. Half hardy annuals, 10c 
per pkt.: oz. 80c. 
POPPY-—Double Carnation, finest mixed. Pkt. 
5c; Double Shirley, mixed, pkt. 10c; Single Shir- 
lev. mixed, pkt. 10c; Flanders, red single, nkt. 10c. 
PORTULACA. Low growing, neat plants, pro¬ 
ducing a profusion of brilliant, richly colored 
flowers. Succeeds best in drv gravelly soil. Half 
hardy annuals. Single mixed, pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
PYRETHRUM. Roseum mixed, a showy Plant 2 
ft. high. bearing a profusion of large daisy-like 
blooms in shades of rose, pink and white, pkt. 10c. 
RED HOT POKER (Tritoma). This is an en¬ 
tirely new strain of the popular poker plant, with 
massive orange scarlet spikes. If seed is sowed 
in warm place in March the plants will flower 
the first year. Height 3 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS —Mixed, veined varieties; pkt. 
10c; oz. $1.00. 
SALVIA. Our strain of Salvia makes spikes a 
foot long of the most dazzling scarlet, pkt. 10c; 
oz. $2.00. 
SCIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower). —The large 
compact bushes over 2 ft. tall, covered with but¬ 
terfly-like blooms, colors are white, cream, pink, 
crimson and mauve. Sow in April, pkt. 10c, oz. 80c. 
SCABIOSA. Mixed colors. A handsome summer 
flowering plant, best for cutting; pkt. 5c; oz. 80c. 
SNAPDRAGON. A very showy plant, suitable 
foi bed, all colors, 10c per pkt.; oz. 90c. 
STOCK. The Ten-Week or annual -Stocks pre¬ 
sent nearly all the requisites of a perfect flower¬ 
ing plant; beautiful flowers, delightful fragrance; 
early flowering and abundance of flowers. Large 
Flowering Dwarf, mixed, 10c per pkt.; oz. $1.50. 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbarus). — 
Hardy perennials, of various colors, mixed. 10c 
per pkt.; oz. 80c. 
SUNFLOWER (Helianthus). Dwarf, double, 
5c per pkt. 
VERBENA. A well-known bedding plant, pro¬ 
ducing profusion of flowers. Mixed, all colors, 
10c per pkt.; oz. 80c. 
WALL FLOWER (Cheiranthus). Pretty little 
flowers, somewhat resembling Ten Week Stock. 
10c per pkt.; oz. 80c. 
ZINNIA. One of the most brilliant and desir¬ 
able annuals cultivated. Zinnia Elegans, double, 
very choice, pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. Gold Medal Mix¬ 
ture—Double Giants, mixed, red, purple, salmon, 
rose, yellow, pink, lavender, white, all 10c pkt.; 
oz. $1.00. Pom Pom, oz. $1.00. 
ORNAMENTAL CLIMBERS 
CYPRESS VINE (Ipomoea Quamoclit) —Grace¬ 
ful climber with dark green foliage and star¬ 
shaped flowers; 7 feet; pkt. 5c. 
NASTURTIUM. This old-time favorite has 
been improved by cross breeding until its varia¬ 
tion in coloring in both flowers and foliage -are 
marvelously beautiful. There is no flower (ex¬ 
cepting perhaps the Sweet Peas) which gives 
such large returns for so little care. It con¬ 
tinues to bloom throughout the summer till 
stopped by frost. Mixed, oz. 16c; ^4 lb. 40c. 
NASTURTIUM—Golden Gleam (3 ft.). This 
lovely New Double Sweet Scented Nasturtium 
with semi-double flowers averaging 2% inches 
across on erect, stiff stems. You will have a vast 
amount of blossoms from these plants. Oz. 30c; 
% lib. $1.00-. 
GOURDE. Very useful in covering arbors, 
fences, etc., while the fruit is both ornamental 
and useful. 10 to 40 feet. Mixed, pkt. 5c. 
MOON FLOWER (Ipomea). A rapid climber 
with immense flowers from 6 to 6 inches in diam¬ 
eter. Blooms at niaht, 20 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
WILD CUCUMBER. One of the most rapid 
climbers we have for quickly covering verandas, 
trellis, etc., they are unequalled. After once 
started will seed themselves year after year, 10 
to 15 feet. Pkt. 5c. 
CANARY BIRD VINE. Pkt. 10c. 
BLUE MOON FLOWER. Pkt. 10c. 
MORNING GLORY. Known everywhere, a new 
variety (Japanese Giant), although flowering 
somewhat later than the ordinary kind, is a royal 
acouisition with its immense and gorgeous col¬ 
ored flowers. Mornina Glory, mixed, 5c pkt.— 
Japanese, mixed. 5c pkt., oz. 20c. 
Kudzu Vine. Pkt. 10c: oz. 80c. 
