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GREAT NORTHERN SEED CO., ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS—BEST QUALITY SEEDS 
Lantana Hybrida 
Popular, free-blooming and very rapid-grow¬ 
ing plants with large flower heads of various 
colors, which are continually changing; emit a 
powerful aromatic perfume. Tender perennial. 
12 inches high. Pkt. 8 c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. 75c. 
Linaria (The Beautiful 
Kenilworth Ivy) 
A widely loved hardy perennial trailing plant, 
with small lavender and purple flowers. For 
baskets, vases and rockeries. Pkt. 7c; Ya oz. 
30c; i/ 2 oz. 90c. 
Lobelia 
CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACT. Annual plants 
of dwarf, compact growth, 4 to 6 inches in 
height, covered with numerous small, starlike 
dark blue flowers ; foliage dark. Pretty grown 
as an edging for flower beds, or vases and as 
house plants in pots in winter. Pkt. 8c; 
Va oz. 40c; y 2 oz. $ 1 . 20 . 
Lace Flower 
A dainty blue flower of unusual beauty. Easy 
to grow and is in bloom almost continuously 
until late frosts. The plants are about 18 inches 
high, and bear quantities of beautiful flowers. 
Pkt. 10 c; y 8 oz. 35c. 
Lupins or Sun Dials 
ANNUAL SORTS. Very beautiful, free flower¬ 
ing, easily grown, hardy varieties. Long 
spikes of many colored pea-shaped flowers. 
Fine for beds, borders and cutting. 2 to 3 
feet high. Mixed. Pkt. 7c; Y 4 oz. 10c; oz. 30c. 
PERENNIAL SORTS. Hardy perennial plants, 
they produce in summer an abundance of tall 
spikes of delicately scented flowers which are 
strikingly handsome. The foliage is very 
ornamental. Height 3 feet. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 8c; y 4 oz. 15c; oz. 45c. 
Marigold 
ELDORADO. The flowers are from 
3 to 4 inches in diameter, im¬ 
bricated and perfectly double. 
They embrace four shades of 
color—the lightest primrose, 
lemon, golden yellow and deep 
orange. 2 y 2 ft. Pkt. 8 c; Ya oz. 
15c; oz. 75c. 
PRIDE OF THE GARDEN. The 
finest of the Marigolds; large 
double blooms in yellow shades. 
Compact bushes, 1V 2 feet high. 
Pkt. 7c; Ya oz. 15c; oz. 75c. 
FRENCH DOUBLE MIXED. A 
class of showy and extremely 
effective plants; fine double 
flowers of rich and beautiful colors. 
Ya oz. 12 c; oz. 60c. 
LEGION OF HONOR (Little Brownies). A 
beautiful single, dwarf bushy variety, bear¬ 
ing rich golden yellow flowers with garnet 
blotches. Pkt. 7c; Ya oz. 15c; oz. 70c. 
ROBERT BEIST (New). The very latest in 
Marigolds. Very dwarf, with small flowers. 
The originator calls the color purple, but we 
have found it to be a reddish brown, often 
striped with golden yellow. Pkt. 8c; Ya ° z * 
15c; % oz. 50c. 
Sweet Mignonette 
Of extraordinary keeping qualities, retaining 
their grace and fragrance until every bud opens. 
12 inches high. Pkt. 7c; oz. 20 c. 
EVERBLOOMING MIXED. The finest Migno¬ 
nette Mixture ever blended. Sow in early 
spring and again in July to keep up a succes¬ 
sion of flowers until frost. Pkt. 8 c; Yo. oz. 15c; 
oz. 25c. 
Monkey Flower 
MIMULUS (Tigrinus). Brilliant colored flow¬ 
ers, spotted in every conceivable manner. 12 
inches high. Mixed. Pkt. 8 c; Ya oz. 40c. 
Moon Flower 
Beautiful white flowers 5 or 6 inches in di¬ 
ameter. Rapid grower and always in bloom. 
At night and during dull days the plants are 
covered with an abundance of large, pure white, 
fragrant flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter. It 
grows very -rapidly and will cover a large sur¬ 
face. Pkt. 8 c; V 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Morning Glory 
IMPERIAL JAPANESE. The largest flowering 
of all, 4 to 6 inches across. Colors, shadings 
and markings are limitless. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 15c. 
IMPROVED CLIMBING. The old-fashioned va¬ 
riety only vastly improved. Pkt. 6 c; oz. 10c; 
V 4 lb. 25c. 
NEW DOUBLE. Truly the finest Morning 
Glory grown. Pkt. 8 c; Vi oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Mammoth Flowering Dwarf 
Nasturtiums 
MAMMOTH FLOWERING DWARF MIXED. 
These grand bedding Nasturtiums have 
flowers often measuring 3 inches across 
in a great variety of new and charming 
combinations of colors, while the bril¬ 
liancy and velvety richness of the self- 
colored sorts have been greatly improved. 
For summer flower beds nothing can sur¬ 
pass them; the plants form perfect 
mounds about 1 foot high by 1 foot 
across. Seed sown in the open ground 
in the spring will produce plants that 
commence blooming during early summer 
and continue until frost. Pkt. 8c; oz. 
15c; y 4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.50. 
DWARF GOOD MIXED. A splendid assort¬ 
ment of colors carefully mixed together 
for a striking display. Pkt. 7c; oz. 10c; 
i/ 4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
DWARF IVY LEAVED. Beautiful dark 
green, ivy-like foliage and lovely fringed 
flowers in various colors. Mix¬ 
ed colors. Pkt. 7c; V 2 oz. 15c. 
DWARF VARIEGATED LEAV¬ 
ED. Foliage mottled and 
striped with cream, yellow, 
silver and green. Flowers of 
various beautiful colors. Mix¬ 
ed colors. Pkt. 7c; Y 2 oz. 15c. 
Mammoth Flowering 
Climbing Nasturtiums 
MAMMOTH FLOWERING 
CLIMBING MIXED. The col- 
ors and color combinations in 
the flowers of this new giant 
race are simply superb, such 
as a wealth of rich maroon, 
crimson, scarlet, magenta and 
claret shades, marbled and mottled, streak¬ 
ed, spotted and splashed with white cream, 
pink and rose. The flowers are of enor¬ 
mous size, much larger than those of the 
old-fashioned kind, and in nearly all of 
them the petals overlap each other so as 
to make perfect flowers. We call special 
attention to this mixture. Price, pkt. 8c; 
oz. 15c; Y 4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.40. 
TALL EXTRA MIXED. All the best climb¬ 
ing varieties are included in this mixture; 
bright colors and large flowers. Pkt. 7c; 
oz. 10c; V 4 lb. 30c; lb. 95c. 
TALL IVY LEAVED. Rich, dark green, 
leathery foliage, similar to the English 
Ivy, this forms a beautiful background 
to the many colored, fringed or laciniated 
flowers. Mixed colors. Pkt. 7c; Y2 oz. 
12c. 
TALL VARIEGATED LEAVED. Foliage 
variegated white, yellow and green; the 
flowers are large and of many beautiful 
colors. Splendid for hanging baskets, win¬ 
dow boxes, and also for borders. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 7c; Y 2 oz. 12c. 
Nigella (Love-in-a-Mist) 
MISS JEKYLL MIXED. A popular old-fash- 
ioned flower; free flowering with finely- 
cut foliage surrounding the curious look¬ 
ing flowers and seed pods. Double flowers, 
blue and white mixed. Height, 18 inches. 
Pkt. 7c; y 4 oz. 20c; oz. 50c. 
Nemesia 
Annual about 12 inches high, with varie¬ 
gated flowers, which are as beautiful as an 
orchid. Easy to grow and sure to bloom. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 50c. 
Giant Fancy Pansy Mixture 
They are distinguished for their gorgeous 
and varied-colorings and beautiful markings. 
Every shade of rose, yellow, black, white, 
cream, lavender, garnet, blue, and orange is 
produced in endless variation. Pkt. 10c; 
Ya oz. 75c; Y2 oz. $2.25. 
Eldorado Marigold 
Pkt. 8c; 
Steele’s Mastodon 
Rockford Bedding Mixed Pansies 
This mixture embraces seed of over fifty vari¬ 
eties, all the solid or self-colors, delicately 
shaded flowers, large-spotted, edged or bordered 
flowers of various colors, with a rim, of white, 
yellow, or blue, also dark and light marbled va¬ 
rieties; flowers with clear distinct eyes; striped 
flowers of striking beauty, and other vividly 
colored fancy varieties. Pkt. 8c; Ya oz. 30c; 
oz. $1.50. 
New Pansies 
SWISS GIANTS—Claimed to be the world’s 
largest Pansies. Heavy, velvety petals, du¬ 
plex form and most beautiful colors. Most 
of. the flowers are 3 to B blotched. Pkt. 12c. 
GIANT RUFFLED MASTERPIECE—A remark¬ 
able strain of Giant Pansies, the flowers of 
which are so large and full that the broad 
petals seem to be “gathered” to the stem, 
causing them to be undulated and fluted from 
center to circumference, not unlike “frilled” 
velvet. Flowers are extraordinarily large. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 70c; oz. $3.75. 
SWEET SCENTED—The perfume of the violet. 
The finest perfumed varieties included in this 
mixture. Pkt. 7c; Ya oz. 40c; oz. $1.95. 
MAMMOTH BUTTERFLY—A very distinct 
strain; the flowers are very large, mottled, 
spotted, streaked, tigered and splashed, which 
are only found in a Pansy blossom. Pkt. 10c; 
Ya oz. 75c; Y 2 oz. $2.25. 
STEELE’S NEW MASTODON PANSY—The 
Largest Pansy Ever Grown. A wonderful new 
class of Pansies. Nothing like it ever seen 
before. Flowers come in every known color 
and show shades never seen in any other 
strains. Pkt. 12c. 
Petunias 
Ruffled Giant 
DWARF GIANTS OF 
CALIFORNIA — The 
same marvelous size 
and colors of the older 
type, with the added 
advantage of being 
dwarf enough to grow 
in pots. Pkt. 12c. 
PRIDE OF PORTLAND— 
This grand Petunia has the size and beauty 
of the Balcony type. Edges are exquisitely 
fringed. Color soft rose pink. Pkt. 10c. 
NEW RUFFLED GIANT.—The flowers are of 
immense size, often measuring 5 to 6 inches 
across; of great variety of colors, markings, 
veinings and blotchings, the general effect is 
heightened by the brilliant coloring in the 
wide open throats; they are all exquisitely 
ruffled. The plants are vigorous growers and 
profuse bloomers. Pkt. 10c. 
DOUBLE FORDHOOK, FANCY FRINGED. 
They embrace a wide range of colors of the 
best large-flowering and fringed double Pe¬ 
tunias. Yields a good proportion- of doubles. 
Mixed. Pkt. 12c. 
ROSY MORN—One of the prettiest soft car¬ 
mine-pink with white throat. Very fine for 
beds or porch boxes. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 40c; 
y 2 oz. $1.30. 
HYBRIDS (Single Mixed). A splendid mix¬ 
ture, embracing all colors, including striped 
and blotched varieties. Are excellent for bed¬ 
ding or massing, remaining in bloom the en¬ 
tire summer. Pkt. 6c; Vs oz. 25c; oz. $1.15. 
Chinese Primrose 
PRIMULA SINENSIS—These Primulas are 
among our choicest winter and spring bloom¬ 
ing pot plants. They are of healthy growth, 
free from insects, producing for many weeks 
their large trusses of flowers. Our mixture 
includes all the choicest colors. Pkt. 10c. 
