ASTERS—Continued. 
Hardy Alpinus Asters 
1268 Mixed. A fine blend of blue and white sorts. Excellent for edging 
or the rock garden. Bloom during May and June. Height 12 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; y a oz., 75c. 
“Holmes’ Asters are the most wonderful I ever saw or grew and every¬ 
one praised them. Really they looked like Chrysanthemums. The more I 
look at the picture of the California Giant Aster the more I am con¬ 
vinced that was the kind of seed I purchased last year.”—MARY Mc- 
CAHON, Bryn Mawr. Pa. 
BACHELOR BUTTON. (See Centaurea cyanua). 
Balsam ■ Lady Slipper 
1272 DOUBLE MIXED. A charming old-fashioned garden favorite. 
Blooms from July until frost. Annual. Height 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; y a oz., 
25c; oz., 75c. 
Begonias 
A continuous flowering section of Begonias of the greatest value for 
bedding. The flowers are of brilliant colors and borne in great pro¬ 
fusion from summer to autumn. Annual. Height 12 inches. 
1280 LUMINOSA. Large, bright scarlet flowers. Reddish brown foliage. 
Pkt., 25c. 
1282 SEMFERFLORENS, MIXED. Dwarf, compact; very free blooming; 
elegant for bedding. Pkt., 15c. 
Beilis - Double English Daisy 
Although they bloom quickly in the spring, the finest flowers are pro¬ 
duced in the fall when it is cooler. Fine for edging. Perennial. Height 
6 inches. 
1279 GIANT DOUBLE MIXED. A fine mixture containing all the colors. 
Pkt., 10c; y a oz., 40c; *4 oz., 70c. 
BLUE LACE FLOWER. (See Dldlscus coeruleus). 
Browallia - Amethyst 
1288 SPECIOSA MAJOR. A beautiful large flowering sort of the most 
brilliant blue, blooming during the entire summer. Excellent for out¬ 
side in the border, or in hanging baskets or vases, but is a fine pot 
plant. Annual. Height 10 inches. Pkt., 15c; 1-32 oz., $1.00. 
Cactus 
Raise Your Own Cactus from Seed. 
1287 DWARF MIXTURE. Dwarf and spiny varieties coming from the 
deserts of the United States and other arid regions. Keep dry during 
the winter and allow a little moisture during the summer. Pkt., 25c. 
Calceolaria 
1286 HOLMES’ MAJESTIC STRAIN. Highly prized plants for conser¬ 
vatory and house decoration. Richest and most marvelous of shades 
and markings. Annual. Dwarf. Pkt., 50c. 
Calendula - Pot Marigold 
Showy, free-flowering, and blooms continually from early summer until 
killed by frost. Valuable also for pot culture. Annual. Height 12 inches. 
1296 SUNSHINE. The All-American Gold Medal winner has proved an 
outstanding and popular novelty. Plants have attracted much attention 
in the trial gardens. Bright golden canary-yellow flowers with long 
center petals tending to curl inwards, thus presenting somewhat the 
appearance of a Chrysanthemum. The flowers are very numerous and 
the blooming period is a very prolonged one. Excellent for cutting. 
Annual height, 2% ft. Pkt., 15c. 
1289 ORANGE KING IMPROVED. The outer petals are slightly im¬ 
bricated. while those of the center are curved like those of the peony; 
color is dark orange. Pkt., 10c; y a oz., 40c; oz., 75c. 
Balsam—Lady Slipper. 
Holmes’ Majestic Calceolaria. 
Sunshine 
Calendula. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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