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2193 Edelweiss Leontopodium Alpiiium 
(perennial) 4-12 in. June-July. The 
flowers are of downy texture, pure sil¬ 
ver-white and star-shaped. Requires a 
dry, sunny location with good drainage. 
In other words, poor soil, stony, with 
but little or no humus, and especially 
deficient in nitrogen. Pkt., 15 cts. 
Excellent 
for Bouquets 
or Borders 
2194 Erysimum (Afghan GiilifSower). 
Perofskianum (perennial), (hA-12 in.) 
This plant shows off gorgeously if the 
gardener will plant it thickly in the bed 
or border. The upright flower spikes 
bear clusters of small four-petaled 
blossoms of an intense orange color. 
It is easily grown, blooms for a long 
time, and the perfumed flowers are quite 
suitable for cutting. Pkt., 12 cts. 
2199 Eupatorium (Thorough Wort). 
Strong growing border plants, suitable 
for cutting; they bear minute flowers in 
dense heads; ordinary garden soil suits 
them. Eupatorium Ageratoides (White 
Snakeroot) is a poisonous weed, causes 
"Milk Sickness” and we dropped it from 
our list. 
Purpureum (Joe Pye Weed). 6-7 ft. 
July-Sept. Pink flowers, purple stalked. 
Pkt., 15 cts. 
2207 Fuchsia Hybrida (Ladies’ 
Eardrop). Double and Single 
Mixed. House Culture. One of the 
most beautiful and satisfactory 
of all the window plants. The 
flowers are delicate and graceful 
in form and rich in color. The 
shades include red, white, purple, 
etc., in various combinations. 
Seedlings will bloom freely in the 
Pkt., 20 ets. 
\ .■Mf §stf ' 2211 
V jjj|p J GAILLARDIA 
'jN» ' (BlanketFlower) 
(Annual) 
One of the most profuse bloomers of 
the flower garden, the,color of the Gail- 
lardia may be termed "sunset” because 
the flowers run to reds and orange, 
rose-tinted at the base of the petals. 
The flower heads are terminal and on 
long stems. The foliage is a good gray- 
green and fairly abundant. 
2213 Lorenziana Double Perfection 
Mixed. Rkt., 10 cts.; % oz., 40 cts, 
2212 Annual Hybrids. Single Mixed. 
Pkt., 10 1 cts.; % oz., 25 cts. 
2211 GrandiHora Perennial 
Hybrids 
Beautiful large flowers with yellow 
tips and crimson centers. Excellent for 
cutting. The plants grow 2 feet tall 
and thrive where they get the full sun. 
Blooms freely and continuously during 
late spring and summer. Pkt., 10 cts,; 
% oz., 25 cts.; % oz., 40 cts. 
2219 : . . 
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Beautiful ; 1 
and use- i * § w ,s, 
ful, ever- : | f A 
lasting. 1 feS- / | f 
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heads be- :W”~§MMUhELJ' 
fore fully 
expanded . , j %W 
to d i y 1 J 
for win- 
ter bou¬ 
quets. They expand in drying, and pre¬ 
serve an intensely bright color, which is 
preserved for years. All colors, mixed. 
Pkt., 8 cts.; % oz., 25 cts.; % oz., 40 cts. 
2205 Feverfew Matricaria Snowball. (2 ft.). If sown 
early, this, the real perennial Feverfew, will bloom 
promptly the first season. The plants are erect and 
bushy with finely cut dark green foliage. The 
double button-like flowers are dainty white and 
grow in terminal clusters; they are excellent for 
cutting and blend well with brighter colored flowers. 
The plants are attractive in the garden, too, and 
they bloom all summer long. Pkt., 10 cts.; % oz., 35 
cts. 
year seed is sown. 
221S Gilia. 
Annual. 
These de- .• ■ 
lightful mi 
tive flowersMft-'s . 
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fornia m a ygjjjS 
be c u 1 t i -S 'iii, 
vated a n y 
where. TheySs^4fi|RB|^Hr )§\ 
are rapi d *?• %, 
growers, are- ; 
useful in thcfar MB .4 
border, and 4f , WK&Pk SjM 
keep w e 1 lit 
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On long stems they bear flowers 
similar to Scabiosa in form and 
of a clear lavender-blue. Pkt., 10 
cts. 
i jw Four O’clock 
r~ Marvel of 
Peru. Choicest 
fill VlW Mixed Colors. 
l r Produces 
'WKL plants suitable 
for growing as 
iBHllr \B II a hedge or as a 
low screen 
MM along a fence. 
f "' T'^mifpmc 1 ' The sreen of 
( '''vS. I Iff j the leaves is 
V ^>• /' s ,ir tO®' MEr relieved by a 
'%JM (jill iy A uif succession of 
^™'■§I\l|lli jf* i brilliant buds 
'w V \ '/ // an A salver- 
shaped flowers 
.\ _K \g|T| fl/y/' < / in a fine range 
of colors. The 
flowers have an 
%>Kr=aK N. 1 l in, terest- 
j ng . habit — they 
7/ I! w open in the late 
afternoon, remain expanded all night, and close 
again the next morning in the heat of the sun. 
They bloom from mid-summer to frost, and their 
roots may be stored over winter and replanted the 
following spring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts, 
2214 Gentiana (Perennial). Beautiful 
hardy border and rock plants, with 
shades of blue surpassing those found 
in any other family of plants. Grow in 
moist shady situation in sandy loam. 
Rather difficult to establish; do not dis¬ 
turb after once started and do not use 
lime in soil. Seed slow to germinate. 
Acaulis. 4 in. Large ball-shaped 
deep blue flowers; spring blooming. 
Pkt., 20 cts. 
GEUM 
(Perennial) 
This Belongs to the 
Rose Family. The 
species described are 
showy, free-flowering 
kinds producing a 
wealth of attractive 
which are 
2215 Geranium 
House Culture. California Giants 
Newest Varieties Mixed. They will 
bloom from seed in four to five months, 
and will frequently reward the _ culti¬ 
vator with charming new varieties; in 
fact, propagation by seed is the only 
sure way to obtain new varieties. 
Finest double, semi-double and single 
Varieties of the most gorgeous and bril¬ 
liant colors; all shades of scarlet and 
crimson, rose, pink, salmon, cream, 
veined, pink, bluish, snowy white, and 
all the new auriole types. The spotted 
or speckled varieties are very novel and 
extremely attractive. Trusses immense 
and the blooming qualities of the plant 
truly wonderful. Pkt., 15 cts.; % oz., 60 
cts. 
flowers 
much prized for cutting. 
They are of a tufted 
habit of growth with 
pinnate leaves. Excellent 
for border culture. To 
avoid wilting after cut¬ 
ting put stems in warm 
water. 
2216 Lady Stratheden 
(Golden Ball). Flowers 
loosely double; a de¬ 
lightful shade of golden 
yellow. Pkt,, 15 ets. 
2217 Mrs. Bradshaw, 2 
ft. The double orange- 
scarlet flowers are very 
large and full. June- 
Sept. Pkt., 15 cts. 
Mil . - >VTr~/ Forget-Me-Not. The national 
MWCiljTrX flower of Belgium (perennial). 
JB|j Succeeds best in cool moist soils, 
■Wii 1/ blooming profusely during 
W spring and summer. Excellent 
4 for edgings, borders, or plant- 
ings in semi-shaded places. 
l>y' 2203 Alpestris, Blue. Lovely 
wvjr— Nira light blue flowers in profusion. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; % ox., 40 cts, 
2204 Palustris Semperfloreiis. 
Sky-blue or Azure Blue flowers. Everblooming. 
2222 Gourds 
Ornamental. Shumway’s Finest 
Mixed Annual Climber. The growth 
is quick and foliage pretty. These 
gourds are of various shapes and 
colors; some large, some small. All 
are hard-shelled and will keep for 
years. Grow 10 to 30 feet high. Ex¬ 
cellent for covering porches, walls, 
outbuildings and waste places. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
Gloxinia 
2220 Hybrida Grandi- 
flora Shumway’s Su¬ 
preme Mixture. Splfen- 
did pot-plants, grow¬ 
ing best in the house 
or conservatory where 
moisture and heat can 
,be regulated to suit the 
plants. Large showy 
flowers, 4 in. in diam¬ 
eter, in white, rose, 
purple, and red shades. 
2223 Grasses Ornamental 
Mixed Many Kinds (Annual). Or¬ 
namental Grasses should be grown for 
garden decoration and for winter bou¬ 
quets. For winter use it is very im¬ 
portant that the stalks are cut early 
in the morning while they are still wet 
with dew. They are then placed in 
a cool, dry, and airy room in their 
natural position until they are per¬ 
fectly dry. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^4 oz., 30 
ets. __ 
2221 Godetia (Satin Flower). 
Choicest Mixed Annual. Beau¬ 
tiful silk-finished flowers in 
rose, carmine, pink, Cattleya- 
blue, and pure white. Blooms 
profusely during the summer 
and fall; 12 in. Pkt., 8 cts.; % 
Geranium A Most Beautiful House and Carden Plant 
Pkt., 22 cts. 
oz„ 30 cts, 
Iff 
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