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7*11 • (Dianthus barbatus) A well known sweet scented old fashioned perennial for 
%/%/ 1 I 1 m bedding and borders, forming fine clumps in any good garden soil and under 
▼ T 11110.111 proper conditions lasting for several seasons. It is one of the most desirable for 
„ display in the garden. The plants are easily grown, hardy and free dowering. 
They produce a succession of flower clusters, thus affording splendid bloom for several weeks. The florets are handsomely 
colored and marked, and are borne on stiff stems in great profusion, forming dense round topped heads or clusters, often three 
to four inches across. The colors are exceedingly varied, ranging from white through many shades of rose, lilac, red, carmine, 
crimson and maroon to nearly black, usually two shades to each plant. The petals are barbed or bearded and the leaves are 
lanceolate in shape, and grow opposite or conduplicate. 
Sow outdoors very early in spring, preferably in rich, mellow soil, in rows one foot apart. Cover seed with one-fourth inch 
of fine soil firmly pressed down. >V hen two inches high, thin to six inches apart. In the more northerly latitudes, protect with 
mulching in winter. Seed can also be sown in fall. There are usually no flowers until the second season, but if seed is started 
very early under glass and transplanted, blooms may be had late in autumn. The old clumps may be divided but it is usually 
more satisfactory to start vigorous young plants every year or two. Hardy perennial} one and one-half feet high. 
Velvety Maroon. Flowers velvety dark maroon; very desirable on account of its rich, deep color. Oz. 25c. Pkt. 5c. 
White, pure. Beautiful white flowers, sometimes faintly marked about the eye. Oz. 25c. “ 5c. 
Fine Mixed. This mixture will be found especially satisfactory. Oz. 25c. “ 5 C . 
Double Mixed. Double flowers in a great variety of colors and shades. Oz. 50c. ** 5 c. 
TAGETES — (See Marigold) 
TROP/EOLUM CANARIENSE— 
(.See Canary Bird Flower) 
TROP/EOLUM LOBBIANUM — 
(.See Nasturtium , Trailing ) 
TROP/EOLUM MINOR— 
(See Nasturtium , Dwarf) 
A fine annual with 
l ui cilia trumpet-shaped, sky- 
Pmirnipn Hue flowers i each 
1 viuiiucii having three spots 
of dark indigo blue and a yellow 
stain in the center. Plants of bushy 
habit, about ten inches high. Ex¬ 
tremely handsome when grown in 
pots or out of doors in a shaded lo¬ 
cation. 
Sow in heat very early in spring, 
or in open border when the weather 
lias become warm and settled, using 
light rich soil.Pkt. 10c. 
■w y 1 This well 
Verbena'™! 
of low 
growing decumbent habit of growth 
is very desirable for massing in beds 
on the lawn. It is suitable also for 
borders and window boxes. 
Large clusters of showy flowers 
are borne in succession through a 
long season until frost. Each truss 
or cluster is about two to three 
inches across, and includes a dozen 
or more single flowers about three- 
fourths of an inch across, tubular 
with five spreading lobes. The 
length of stem and texture of the 
flowers make them of value for 
bouquets and table decorations. 
There is a wide range of colors, 
shades and stripes usually running 
from pure white to deep purple. 
Verbenas usually flower well in 
August from seed sown in open 
ground in May. Germination will 
be hastened if the seed is soaked 
in lukewarm water before planting. 
It is desirable to have the soil well 
fertilized and carefully pulverized. 
Cover seed about one-fourth inch deep. When the young plants 
have three or four leaves transplant in rows two feet apart 
and about twenty-four inches apart in the row, choosing 
preferably a sunny situation. At this distance the plants, if 
conditions are favorable, will spread so as to cover the ground 
completely. 
Earlier blooming may be had if plants are started indoors 
and transplanted in the open groun 
irdy 
w after danger of killing 
frost is over. Half hardy perennial trailer, one foot high, 
usually treated as an annual. 
Montana ( Drummondi) This variety is hardy and exception¬ 
ally vigorous in growth of plant; flowers rose changing to 
lilac; fragrant.Pkt. 5c. 
Hybrida Defiance. May be relied upon to produce the true, 
deep scarlet color. No variety gives a more brilliant effect 
when used as a bedding plant. Oz. $1.25.Pkt. 10c. 
Sweet William 
Hybrida White. Produces large, pure W'hite flowers; very florif- 
erous, fine for florists; comes true from seed. Oz. $1.00. Pkt. 5c. 
Mammoth White. The largest trusses of the finest formed and 
clearest white flowers of any named sort. It comes absolutely 
true from seed, thus enabling us to secure the greater vigor 
and more abundant bloom of the seedling, united with the 
fine flowers of the named varieties.. Pkt. 10c. 
Hybrida Italian Striped. A strikingly attractive and beautiful 
sort, producing large, brilliant, striped blossoms in great 
abundance. Oz. $1.25. Pkt. 10c. 
Fine Mixed. This desirable mixture includes a wide range of 
colors, shades and stripes usually running from pure white to 
deep purple. Oz. 75c. Pkt. 5c. 
Mammoth Mixed. Embraces a wide range of the most beauti¬ 
ful colors, the clusters being of largest size. Oz. $1.75. Pkt. 15c. 
Hybrida Blue. All shades of blue. Oz. 75c. “ 10c. 
Hybrida Auriculrcflora. Various shades of pink, red, purple 
and blue, all with distinct white eye. Oz. $1.00 .Pkt. 10c. 
Hybrida Compacta Mixed. A distinct sort. The plant forms 
a compact bunch about five inches high and eighteen inches 
across, covered throughout the season with large trusses of 
white, scarlet and violet flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
