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T. W. WOOD & SONS 
Seedsmen Since 1879 
RICHMOND 
VIRGINIA 
Popp ies 
Hardy annuals and perennials of quick 
growth and easy culture, yielding a wealtli 
of gorgeous blooms. For beds and borders 
nothing is better. Plant annual varieties 
where they are to bloom, perennial sorts 
may be transplanted. Barely cover the 
seeds and press the soil firmly. Plant early 
in the spring, at intervals during the sum¬ 
mer and in the fall for a succession. Cut 
the flowers regularly to insure a long 
blooming season. 
ANNUAL POPPIES 
No. 1140. Wood’s Superb Poppy 
l\/r- j. —A grand mixture of all the 
mixture newest and best double and sin¬ 
gle annual poppies, all varieties and every 
color. The wonderful variety and brilliant 
coloring make an effective display. Fit. 
10c; *4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
No. 1141. Special Mixed Single Poppies.— 
Contains only select varieties that will 
give a dazzling display of colors. Pkt. 
5c; 14 oz. 15c; oz. 25c. 
No. 1142. Special Mixed Double Poppies.— 
An elegant collection of the largest blooms 
and most gorgeous colors. Pkt. 5c; y z oz. 
15c; oz. 25c. 
No. 1148. King Edward.— Deep scarlet with 
black spot at base of petals. Pkt. 10c; 
*4 OZ. 25c. 
No. 1143. Flanders Poppy.— Vivid scarlet; 
very showy grown in massed beds; per¬ 
sistent bloomers. Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 20c. 
No. 1144. Tulip.— Large single bright scar¬ 
let; as dazzling as scarlet tulips; brilliant 
in massed beds. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 20c. 
No. 1146. Double Carnation-Flowered.—A 
fringed poppy of dazzling richness and 
variety of colors. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. 15c. 
No. 1147. Double Peony-Plowered. —Splen¬ 
did large flowers, resembling peonies. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. 15c. 
California Poppy. —See Escholtzia. 
SHIRLEY POPPIES. —Remarkably brilliant 
and free-flowering; delicately fringed. 
No. 1137. Rose Pink.—Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 20c. 
No. 1138. Blue.—Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 20c. 
No. 1139. Scarlet.—Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 20c. 
No. 1145. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c; y 4 oz. 15c. 
PERENNIAL POPPIES 
No. 1151. Iceland. —Resembles crushed sat¬ 
in; blooms continually from June to Oc¬ 
tober. blooming the first season and for 
3 to 4 years following. All colors mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; y B oz. 20 c; 14 oz. 35c. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES — In spectacular dis¬ 
play they are only rivaled by the finest 
Darwin tulips. Prefers a sunny situation. 
No. 1150. Oriental Scarlet.—Pkt. 10c; y B oz. 
20 c. 
No. 1152. Oriental Pink. Soft lilac rose. 
Pkt. 15c; y 8 oz. 35c. 
Portulaca 
Moss Flower — Succeeds in a sunny situa¬ 
tion and produces flowers of almost every 
color in great profusion. The double is espe¬ 
cially beautiful. Plant when weather is set¬ 
tled warm. Tender annual. Height, 6 inches. 
No. 1157. Single Pink.—Pkt. 10c; V4 oz. 30c. 
No. 1158. Single Scarlet.—Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 30c. 
No. 1159. Single Yellow.—Pkt. 10c; V4 oz. 30c. 
No. 1155. Single Mixed Colors.—Pkt. 5c; 
V4 oz. 20c; 14 oz. 35c. 
No. 1156. Double Mixed Colors.—Pkt. 10c; 
y a oz. 30c; 14 oz. 50c. 
PRIMULA VERIS. —See Cowslip. 
RAGGED ROBIN. —See Centaurea Cyanus. 
ROCK CRESS. —See Arabis. 
Portulaca Scabiosa 
Salvia or Scarlet Sage 
Salpiglossis or Painted Tongue 
Primrose —Chinese Primroses are among 
1 imiiusc the finest winter flowering win¬ 
dow plants. The Evening Primrose is 
splendid for mixed borders. 
No. 1161. Primula Sinensis (Chinese Prim¬ 
rose). —Large flower, beautifully fringed 
and borne in great profusion. Plant in 
May or June, transplanting to pots. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
No. 1162. Evening Primrose. —The well- 
known English Primrose. Flowers large, 
showy and fragrant. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 20c. 
Pyrethrum 
— Golden Feather is fine for 
edging beds. Roseum bears 
daisy-shaped blooms for cut flowers. 
Hardy perennial. 
No. 1165. Golden Feather —Bright yellow 
foliage with white flowers; usually grown 
as an annual. 8 inches. Pkt. 5c; (4 oz. 20c. 
No. 1166. Roseum (Painted Daisy) —Bright 
rose pink. Ht. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 c; y B oz. 30c. 
nee n* • (Castor Bean) —Tall 
1X0. 1100 . Kicinus majestic plants with 
palm-like leaves. Fine for backgrounds 
and centers for beds. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
14 lb. 50c. 
No. 1171. Rudbeckia 
ering annual bearing flowers of many 
forms; some have broad petals, others 
twisted. The dominant color is yellow 
surrounding a velvety brown cone-shaped 
center. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 25c. 
No. 1174. Salpiglossis r -1 1 w ° u J d 
- 13 behardto 
imagine a more gorgeous and beautiful 
bed and border than salpiglossis with its 
richly colored, funnel-shaped flowers—- 
scarlet, crimson, yellow, buff, purple and 
blue-black. Plant indoors in February or 
March or outside later. Half hardy an¬ 
nual; height, 2 feet. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 30c. 
SALVIA OR SCARLET SAGE 
A standard bedding and border plant, 
keeping the garden bright with dazzling 
scarlet flowers during the summer and fall. 
Start early indoors and transplant in May; 
or plant outdoors later in a light, rich soil. 
Soak the seeds before planting. 
No. 1179. Fireball or Bonfire. —Large flow¬ 
ered and more free flowering than any 
other salvia; 2 feet high and covered with 
flower spikes, each bearing 20 to 30 in¬ 
tense scarlet flowers. Pkt. 15c; y B oz. 
40c; >4 oz. 70c. 
No. 1180. Splendens (Scarlet Sage). —The 
standard variety. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 30c; 
*4 oz. 50c; 14 oz. 90c. 
No. 1181. Salvia Patens. —Intense bright 
blue; extra large flowers. Height, 2 feet. 
Pkt. 15c; y B oz. 50c. 
Scabiosa (Mourning Bride or Pincushion 
Flower)— The long-stemmed 
double blooms make a fine cut flower, but 
they are equally fine for beds and borders, 
blooming till frost; fragrant; richly col¬ 
ored. Height, 2 feet. 
No. 1185. Annual Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c; 
14 oz. 20c; 14 oz. 30c. 
No. 1186. Perennial Blue. Pkt. 15c; (4 oz. 50c. 
No. 1190. Sensitive Plant 0 *k“osa). 
•—Curious 
plants with graceful and elegant foli¬ 
age. The branches and leaves when 
touched droop in a most interesting man¬ 
ner. Easily grown. Tender annual. 
Height, 1 foot. Pkt. 5c; 14 °z. 20 c. 
No. 1196. Snow on the Mountain 
—An exceedingly ornamental plant for 
mixed border or as a background for low 
growing plants. The foliage is light 
green with white margin. 2 feet high. 
Hardy annual. Pkt. 10c; V4 oz. 20c. 
Nr> 1204 Stokesia Cyanea (Cornflower 
1X0. DioKesia Aster) __ A hardy 
perennial for permanent border or beds. 
Easy to grow; blooms the first season, 
producing lavender flowers from June till 
frost. Two feet high. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 40c. 
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