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—w •w 7*11 • {Dianthus barbatus) A well known sweet scented old fashioned perennial for 
\A/ i I I-* r> m bedding and borders, forming tine clumps in any good garden soil and under 
r“r™ D *¥ £ I 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 flowering. 
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, maroon to nearly black, usually two shades to each plant. 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. \Yhen 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. 
Black. Flowers reddish, velvety black; 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. “ 5c. 
Mixed Double. Double flowers in a great variety of colors and shades. Oz. 50c. 44 5c. 
TAGETES —(See Marigold ) TROP/tOLUM LOBBIANUM — (See Nasturtium, Trailing ) 
TROP/EOLUM CANARIENSE— (See Canary Bird Flower) TROP/EOLUM MINOR — (See Nasturtium, Dwarf) 
Toronia A ^ ne annual with 
1 orenid trumpet-shaped, sky- 
p • • blue flowers, each 
r ournien having three stiots 
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 has become warm and 
settled, using light rich soil. Pkt. 10c. 
TOUCH-ME-NOT— {See Balsam) 
T * (Ipomopsis elegans) A haiul- 
i I some plant, with fine, 
runracc feathery foliage, soine- 
^ypress what like that of the 
Cypress Vine and with beautiful 
lo'ng spikes of small, bright red 
trumpet shaped flowers. It is 
equally desirable for outdoor or for 
conservatory cultivation. Sow the 
seed in August, in a dry situation; 
if the ground be at all wet the 
plants will decay. Half hardy bi¬ 
ennial; about three feet nigh. 
Mixed. Oz. 30c .Pkt. 5c. 
Verbena 
This well 
k n o w n 
annual 
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. 
The 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 favor¬ 
able, will spread so as to cover the ground completely. 
Earlier blooming may be had if the plants are started in¬ 
doors and transplanted in the open ground 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. 
Hybrida Blue. All shades of blue. Oz. 75c. 44 10c. 
Hybrida Auricuheflora. Various shades of pink, red. purple 
and blue, all with distinct white eye. Oz. $1.00. Pkt. 10c. 
Sweet William 
Hybrida White. Produces large, pure white 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. Beautiful; produces large, brilliant, 
striped blossoms in great abundance. Oz. $1.25. Pkt. 10c. 
Fine Mixed. A wide range of colors, shades and stripes usually 
running from pure white to deep purple. Oz. 75c. Pkt. 5c. 
Extra Choice Mixed. Includes all the best types and a wide 
range of splendid colors. Oz. $1.25. Pkt. 10c. 
Mammoth Mixed. Embraces a wide range of the most beauti¬ 
ful colors, the clusters being of largest size. Oz. $1.75. Pkt. 15c. 
Hybrida Compacta Mixed. A distinct sort. The plant forms 
compact bunches about five inches high and eighteen Inches 
across, covered throughout the season with large trusses of 
white, scarlet and violet flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
