Recent Novelties and Other Rare Flowers 
Giant Pansy, Blue Waters 
A new giant Pansy of a uniform rich deep blue 
color, with extremely large, well-formed flowers of 
great substance on long stems. A rare shade in 
Pansies. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
Polyanthus, Giant, Bright Eyes 
A lovely, new, large-flowered hardy Primrose, 
distinct because of the pleasantly waved formation 
of its petals. The flowers are rich yellow, with a large 
bright orange eye. Color and size of bloom, combined 
with fine strong growth, make Bright Eyes an ap¬ 
pealing variety. Pkt. 75 cts., 5 pkts. $3. 
Sidalcea, Hcmsley’s New Hybrids 
PERENNIAL 
Statice sinuata atrocaerulea, Kampf's Tall improved 
A distinct, all-round achievement in this popular flower so 
valuable for cutting. The blue, formerly somewhat pale and dusty- 
looking, has here attained a deep, shining shade, combined ■with 
greater size and substance of inflorescence. The flowers are carried 
in great whorls on stems from to 3 feet long and are unsurpassed 
for cutting and, being everlastings, for indoor winter decorations. 
Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 
Mr. Hemsley, the originator, who has done 
so much to improve this lovely perennial, won 
with this flower the Challenge Trophy 
for the most progress made in plant¬ 
breeding in recent years. This strain 
includes such lovely shades as pale pink, 
deep pink, salmon, and red. Plants grow 
from 2 to 3 feet high and will flower from the 
end of June till September. Hardy. Pkt. 
75 cts., 5 pkts. $3. 
Hybrid 
Sidalcea 
Statice puberula 
Flowers in five months after sowing. Plants grow only 4 to 
6 inches high, With large, magnificent, dark violet blooms. It can 
be used for pots, in the open, and in rock-gardens. Turfy loam, 
mixed with peat and plenty of sand, is the most suitable soil. When 
grown in the greenhouse it is indeed a most attractive plant. 
Pkt. 50 cts., 5 pkts. $2. 
Statice puberula. Attractive in pots or in the garden 
Double Shasta 
Daisies 
Beautifully fringed, 
pure white flowers of 
great size on long stems. 
Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
Scabiosa caucasica. 
Giant Hybrids 
PERENNIAL 
Twice as large as the 
well-known Caucasica 
Blue, more vigorous in 
growth, with larger and 
longer stems, and larger 
and heavier petals. Col¬ 
ors range from white to 
dark blue, but lilac and 
mauve predominate. 
Pkt. 50 cts., 5 pkts. $2. 
Pentstemon spectabilis, Blue (perennial) 
While not a novelty, this truly beautiful flower is 
but rarely seen in American gardens. Its color is so 
rich and its large bells so beautifully formed that it 
makes a spectacular show in the border. An abun¬ 
dance of the richest blue blooms are car¬ 
ried on long spikes which rise to a height 
of 4 to 5 feet. Pkt. 35 cts., 
3 pkts. $1. 
Pyrethrum hybridum 
flore-pleno, Crimson 
King (PERENNIAL) 
Dark, velvety crimson, 
a rich and appealing new 
shade that will 
please every flow¬ 
er-lover. The 
well-formed flow¬ 
ers are large, fully 
double, and are 
carried on long, 
self-supporting 
stems. A cut- 
flower of first 
quality. Pkt. 75c., 
5 pkts. 
$3. 
Double 
Shasta 
Daisy 
Statice sinuata atrocaerulea, 
Kampf’s Tall Improved 
Zuccini, the famous Italian Cucumber Squash. See page 80 
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