48 Flower Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
Giant Verbenas 
VALERIANA 
Garden Heliotrope 
Showy, hardy border plants with large heads of white and red 
ilowers on 3-ioot stems, emitting a delicate heliotrope odor. Pkt 
Mixed .Moz. 25cts..$0 10 
VERONICA 
VIOLAS • Tufted Pansies 
These have smaller flowers than the regular pansies, but bear them 
so profusely that they are preferred for bedding effects where color 
j only is wanted. 6 inches. 
Pk t 
Admiration. Rich, dark blue.Large pkt. 40 cts. . .$0 15 
Apricot. Apricot-yellow, tinged orange_Large pkt. 75 cts. .. 25 
Arkwright Ruby. See Novelties and Specialties, page 9. 
Blue Perfection. Mauve, yellow eye .... Large pkt. 40 cts. .. 15 
Jersey Gem. See Novelties and Specialties, page 9. 
Lutea splendens. Golden yellow.Large pkt. 40 cts. .. 15 
Mauve Queen. Delicate lavender-blue . . . Large pkt. 40 cts. .. 15 
Purple Queen. Deep purplish blue.Large pkt. 40 cts. .. 15 
Scotch Strains. Choicest hybrids, mixed.Large pkt. $1 .. 50 
Tricolor (Johnny-jump-up).Large pkt. 40 cts.. . 15 
White Perfection. Pure white.Large pkt. 40 cts... 15 
Yellow Queen. See Novelties and Specialties, page 9. 
Choice Mixed .Large pkt. 40 cts. .. 15 
MAMMOTH VERBENAS 
Our choice strain of Mammoth Verbenas, one of the most effective 
bedding plants, is unsurpassed for its brilliant colors and immense 
flowers. The plants, of spreading growth, are just covered with large 
heads of beautifully colored flowers until late in autumn. Best 
results are obtained by sowing the seed early in the house or hotbed. 
Outdoor sowings may be made in May. Annual. 
Pink. 
Pkt. Largepkt. fjoz. 
..$0 10 $0 25 $0 60 
White. . . 
Pkt. Large pkt. hfoz. 
..$0 10 $0 25 $0 60 
| Purple . . . 
10 25 60 
Yellow. . 
10 25 60 
Scarlet. . 
10 25 60 
Blue ... 
10 25 60 
Striped. . 
10 25 60 
Mixed. . . 
10 25 50 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 7 colors, 60 cts. 
Giant-flowered Verbenas 
A magnificent new strain of robust, compact habit and free bloom¬ 
ing. Immense trusses; individual florets measure an inch in diameter. 
Blue, White Eye. 
Coccinea. Scarlet, small eye. 
Lucifer. Vivid scarlet self. 
Luminosa. Luminous flame-pink, shading to salmon 
Pure White. 
Rosea Stellata. Rose-pink, white eye. 
Violacea Stellata. Deep violet, white eye. 
Mixed. 
Pkt. Large pkt. 
$0 20 $0 50 
20 50 
20 50 
20 50 
20 50 
20 50 
20 50 
20 50 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 7 colors, $1.20 
New Giant-flowered Varieties. See Novelties and Specialties 
page 9. 
Dwarf Compact Fireball. See Novelties and Specialties, page 9 . 
Speedwell 
Splendid, hardy plants which bear unusually long spikes of small 
showy flowers. p,. t T ’ 
Longifolia. Deep blue. August and September. $0 10 $0 25 
Spicata. Bright blue. July. 15 40 
Repens. Light blue. 6 inches. 25 75 
VERBASCUM 
Ph (° en . ,ceu i??- P ne of tfle prettiest species for the herbaceous Pkt. 
border. I he flowers are carried on slender stems, about 2 feet 
high, and include white, pink, blue, mauve, and purple. This 
variety is excellent for growing in pots in the greenhouse, and 
it sown in June or July will bloom in early spring. A charming 
hardy perennial.Large pkt. 40 cts. . . $0 15 
VINCA 
Madagascar Periwinkle 
Ornamental free-blooming plants, with dark laurel-like foliage 
and handsome pink and white flowers. Seed should be sown early and 
the plants will bloom the first summer. They can be taken up in the 
W and kept in bloom through the winter. Seed germinates 
p°" y ' ee ^‘ . Pkt. Moz. 
Ai°u sea- un° se ’ - k eye . $0 10 $0 50 
Alba. White, crimson eye. 50 
Alba pura. Pure white. ]0 50 
Mixed .10 40 
Various Verbenas 
Citriodora (Lemon-scented Verbena). An old favorite with Pkt 
fragrant evergreen leaves. 3 feet.Large pkt. 40 cts. . .$0 15 
Lfmmdes (Moss Verbena). Elegant little spreading bushes 
with finely cut foliage and pretty heads of purplish rose bloom 
changing to Oxford blue..Large pkt. 25 cts... 10 
Erinoides alba. White flower-heads.Large pkt. 25 cts. 10 
Venosa. Largely used for bedding purposes; strong, thrifty 
growers covered with bright purplish heliotrope flowers. 
1 * oot .Large pkt. 25 cts. .. 10 
WALLFLOWER 
Well-known, deliciously fragrant, half-hardy perennials, blooming 
early in the spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. They should be 
protected in a coldframe in the winter and planted out in April. 
Ear !y Paris Market, Mixed. This variety, if sown in March, Pkt. 
will bloom in July . .i^ OZ . 25 cts. . .$0 10 
** ronz ® *M n §b Reddish bronze, very early, suitable only for 
growing indoors for winter blooming.. . Large pkt. 40 cts... 15 
Single Mixed. All colors. L; 0 z 25 cts 10 
Double Finest Mixed .Largepkt! 40 cts! ! ! 15 
Early Double Annual. If sown early in spring, will be in full 
bloom by June 1. Yellow and dark brown flowers of great 
beauty and wonderful scent on superb, strong spikes. We 
consider this valuable for pot-culture_Large pkt. 40 cts.. . 15 
SINGLE IMPORTED COLLECTION. Six colors, 60 cts. 
VIOLET 
Odorata. Pretty, free-blooming hardy Violets with large Pkt. 
fragrant flowers.Large pkt. 25 cts. .$0 10 
XERANTHEMUM 
Double Mixed. Beautiful Everlasting Flowers, easy to grow. The 
Mowers, of bright rose, purple, or white, are borne on long, slen- 
der stems. Pkt. 10 cts.; }^oz. 30 cts. 
