OMICHELL'S 
FLOWER SEEDS 
5IS PHILA 
MARKET ST. ■ *IILrt. 
1$ 
37 
PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA 
(Japanese Kudzu Vine) 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
One of the fastest growing hardy climbing plants; 
grows 8 to 10 feet the first year from seed; its 
foliage is large and covers well; rosy purple pea¬ 
shaped blossoms toward the end of August.$0.25 $0.10 
PYRETHRUM 
FOLIAGE VARIETY FOR BEDDING 
Used for edging of ornamental beds; leaves finely cut. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Aureum (Golden Feather). Bright golden yellow 
foliage; 1 foot.oz., 60c. $0.25 $0.10 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Undoubtedly one of the best hardy perennials, both for garden 
work and cut flower purposes; a row of twenty-five plants will 
prove very useful; absolutely hardy and of very easy culture; 
30 inches. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Atrosanguineum. Dark red shades.$0.75 $0.25 
Roseum. Flowers bright rose color; July; 2 feet.. . .60 .10 
Uliginosum (Giant White Daisy). Large, single 
white flowers; September; 3 to 4 feet.60 .10 
Hybridum Single Mixed. Large flowers ranging in 
color from light pink to deep red, with bright yellow 
centers; July; 2 feet.50 .10 
Hybridum Double Mixed .75 .25 
RANUNCULUS 
Asiaticus Superbus. A perennial plant, suitable 
for beds and borders, or for pots; fine for cutting; 
mixed colors; 1 foot.25 .10 
RESEDA. (See Mignonette) 
RHODANTHE (Everlasting Flower). See page 26 
Salpiglossis 
Pyrethrum Hybridum, Double 
RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean) 
Large, rapid growing ornamental foliage plants; produce a 
fine effect in center of beds or singly on lawns. 
Oz. Pkt. 
Red Spire. A very effective variety, with bronzy 
green foliage and rosy crimson seed spikes; 6 feet. $0.30 $0.15 
Cambodgensis. Leaves dark bronzy-maroon; 5 feet. .25 .10 
Gibsoni. Deep red foliage; 5 feet.25 .10 
Sanguineus. Blood-red stalks and red fruit; 8 feet.. .25 .10 
Zanzibariensis. Enormous leaves, varying in color 
from light green to purplish red; 12 feet.25 .10 
Mixed. All sorts.20 .10 
RUDBECKIA (Coneflower) 
Kelvedon Star (Novelty). A new strain which we recommend 
with confidence; a really good annual and a perfect, long 
stemmed flower for cutting; very floriferous and of sturdy habit 
of growth; colors vary, but all have brown central discs, sur¬ 
rounded by a mahogany zone on petals of deep orange; seed 
started inside in March will commence to bloom in June; 3 feet. 
Pkt., 25c.; 60c. per large pkt. Large pkt. Pkt. 
My Joy. A new annual variety; bright orange yellow 
with small cone center and not over 5 inches in 
diameter; free flowering; splendid for cutting.$0.60 $0.15 
Bicolor Superba. A free-flowering annual; pro¬ 
duces a profusion of yellow flowers with brown disc 
in center; 2 feet.25 .10 
Newmani. Large yellow flowers with black center; 
perennial; very showy; 3 feet.40 .10 
Purpurea (Giant Purple Coneflower). Hardy peren¬ 
nial; reddish purple flowers with dark brown disc; 
4 feet.40 .10 
SALPIGLOSSIS (Painted Tongue) 
Easy growing annual plants which have become great favor¬ 
ites, not only because of its easy culture, but mainly for its beauti¬ 
fully tinted and veined flowers; blooms from early Summer until 
late Fall; 18 inches. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Crimson and Gold .$0.50 $0.10 
Primrose .50 .10 
Purple and Gold .50 .10 
Rose and Gold .50 .10 
Scarlet and Gold .50 .10 
White and Gold .50 .10 
Emperor Mixed. A type having only one main stem, 
and bearing on its summit a large number of beauti¬ 
ful flowers, each one richly veined with gold.40 .10 
Collection. One packet each above, 6 colors. .50 
(wa) 
See page 13 for seeds of rock garden plants 
