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DIANTHUS or PINKS 
This group embraces some of our best-loved 
flowers for bedding and borders. They are un¬ 
surpassed for striking colors and profuse 
blooming. The fragrant, often delicately fringed 
flowers are of fine velvety texture. Do best in a 
sunny location. Height 1 foot. 
Culture. Sow from January to March in 
boxes or in protected seed-beds, or after last 
frost in open ground. Transplant to 6 to 8 
inches apart. 
1480 Chinensis, Mixed (Double Chinese 
Pinks). Pkt. 10c; Hoz. 20c; oz. 35c. 
1484 Heddewigi Mixture (Single Japanese 
Pinks). Fringed flowers. Pkt. 10c; J4oz. 25c. 
Double Japanese Pinks 
1488 Fireball. Rich blood-red. 
1490 Salmon King. Salmon-rose. 
Each: Pkt. 10c; !4oz. 40c 
AFRICAN DAISY 
1498 These charming small annuals are ex¬ 
tremely showy and useful for low beds and 
borders. Produce a wealth of large, black- 
centered daisy-like flowers in pastel shades of 
white, yellow, orange, and salmon. Petals shine 
as if polished. Easily grown. Height 1 foot. 
Pkt. 10c; Moz. 35c. 
Culture. Sow from February to May where 
plants are to bloom and thin to 8 inches apart. 
Like a dry, sunny location. 
DUSTY MILLER 
2740 Very decorative foliage plants with at¬ 
tractive, fern-like, silvery white leaves. Highly 
recommended for edging. Height 1 foot. Pkt. 
10c; J4oz. 25c. 
Culture. Sow in indoor boxes or protected 
seed-beds. Transplant 8 inches apart. 
SHASTA DAISY 
Showy perennials with large, white, 
marguerite-like flowers on long stems. 
Superb border plants, and excellent, long- 
lasting cut-flowers. Height 2 Y /i. feet. 
Culture. Sow in boxes indoors during 
January and February or later in open 
ground. Transplant to 1 Y& feet apart. 
1470 Alaska. Giant blooms. Pkt. 10c; 
J£oz. 40c. 
1472 Westralia. Early. Pkt. 10c. 
ENGLISH DAISY 
Dainty, small, perennial plants for rock- 
gardens and for edging of low borders. 
Produce delightful, double, white and rose 
flowers. Height 6 inches. 
Culture. Sow early in indoor boxes or 
protected seed-beds. Transplant to 
6 inches apart. 
1462 Double Mixture. Pkt. 10c; Fsoz. 25c. 
1465 Giant White 1467 Giant Rose 
Each: Pkt. 15c; Vfeoz. 35c 
DAHLIA 
^Dahlia, 
Coltness 
Hybrids 
Dahlias are becoming immensely 
popular. Try to grow some from seed 
this year. It is quite a fascinating ex¬ 
perience as some very pleasant surprises 
may develop. We obtain our seeds from 
a celebrated hybridizer. Height 4 to 5 
feet. See page 44 for Dahlia Roots. 
Culture. Start the seeds in pro¬ 
tected seed-beds or indoor boxes. Keep 
warm and moist. After danger of frost 
is past, transplant into well-drained soil. 
1452 Single, Mixed. Large-flowering. 
Pkt. 10c; J4oz. 25c; H°z. 45c. 
1455 Double Decorative, Mixed. 
Largest and most popular type. Pkt. 
20c; J^oz. $1.00; J^oz. $1.85. 
1456 Double Grand Prize Mixture. 
The finest strain obtainable. Pkt. 50c. 
1458 Coltness Hybrids. A new, dwarf 
bedding Dahlia of neat, compact 
growth, with flat or slightly fluted, 
cosmos-like flowers in many delightful 
colors. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 20c; 
J4°z. 75c. 
DELPHINIUM 
Perennial Larkspur 
The Delphiniums produce tall, 
stately plants with immense flower- 
spikes in indescribable rich and varied 
shades of blue. Magnificent for en¬ 
riching large borders. Height 4 to 
5 feet. 
Culture. Sow early in protected 
seed-beds and transplant to 2 feet 
apart. Delights in rich, well-culti¬ 
vated soil. 
1475 Reuter’s Hybrids Mixed. Ex¬ 
cellent strain. Pkt. 15c; )4oz. 75c. 
1477 WREXHAM HYBRIDS. Re¬ 
markable new 
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. $0 10 
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i ntt' Calendula, Sensation-• • • •• • y- 10 
1 K:8 
1 oWr Nasturtium, Golden Gleam ._. • 10 
1 okt Petunia, Reuter’s Superb Mixed.. 1Q 
1 pkt. Phlox, Lame-flowered, Mixed ••••;. 10 
1 Dkt Verbena, Mammoth, Mixed... io 
1 pkt. Zinnia, Giant Dahlia-flowered, Mixed • - 
, x ..$0 50 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA 
California Poppy 
Showy little annual admired 
for its bright-colored, bell¬ 
shaped flowers. Height 1 foot. 
Culture. Should be sown 
where they are to bloom, thin¬ 
ning the plants to 6 to 8 inches 
apart. 
1505 Hybrids Mixed. Pkt. 
10c; j^oz. 15c; oz. 25c. 
1508 Aurantiaca. Rich orange. 
Pkt. 5c; Hoz. 15c; oz. 20c. 
Dianthus (Double Chinese Pinks) 
FORGET-ME-NOT 
1516 The attractive, compact 
little plants produce their 
modest, indigo-blue flowers in 
sprays that are delightful for 
cutting. Prefer partial shade. 
Height 1 foot. Pkt. 10c; J-£oz. 50c. 
Culture. Sow early in pro¬ 
tected seed-beds or indoor boxes. 
Transplant to 10 inches apart. 
FOUR O'CLOCK 
1522 Well-known garden favor¬ 
ite; single, round flowers in 
many colors. Height 2 feet. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
Culture., Sow the seeds 
where plants are to bloom. 
English Hybrids, 
with individual 
blooms over 2 
inches in diam¬ 
eter. Very com¬ 
plete color- 
range. Pkt. 50c. Delphinium, Wrexham 
GAILLARDIA 
Blanket Flower 
Strikingly attractive plant for mixed 
borders and for cutting. The large, con¬ 
spicuous flowers in yellow, orange, and 
reddish shades are raised well above the 
foliage on long, slender stems. Height 2 feet. 
Culture. Sow as early as possible in 
protected seed-beds and transplant 1 foot 
apart. Do well in any garden soil. 
1530 Giant-flowered Single Mixed. Mar¬ 
guerite-like blooms. Pkt. 10c; kfoz. 20c. 
1533 Double Mixed. Large, ball-shaped 
flowers. Pkt. 10c; J-£oz. 20c. 
1535 Portola Hybrids. I mmense, single 
blooms, in vivid red shades, all with con¬ 
trastingly gold-tipped petals. Pkt. 10c; 
J^oz. 40c. 
GERBERA JAMESONI 
1539 Hybrids (The Transvaal Daisy). 
Dainty plants with graceful, elegant, 
marguerite-like flowers in delightful 
shades of red, cerise, salmon, orange, yel¬ 
low, and white. The plants form dense 
tufts of leaves, with the blooms carried on 
stems 15 inches long. A perpetual bloomer 
succeeding well in the South. Pkt. 35c. 
Culture. Sow early indoors in boxes for 
later transplanting. Prefer sunny location 
and well-drained soil. 
Eschscholtzia 
GERANIUM 
1538 Zonale, Mixed Colors. A gor¬ 
geous, old-fashioned flower, easily 
grown and blooms the first year from 
seed. A bushy grower with round, 
fleshy leaves and large, showy, single 
flowers of perfect form, borne in 
splendid clusters on sturdy stems. 
Make magnificent beds and bor- r~ 
ders. Also a fine pot-plant. Height 
2 feet. Pkt. 20c; J4oz. 75c. 
Culture. Sow early in indoor 
boxes and transplant to the beds or • 
borders when large enough to handle. 
Double Gaillardia 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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Flower Seeds 
