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WILSON’S SEEDS 
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1 . r. A very hardy, easily grown little 
^anayturt annual that blooms all the sum- 
mer. It is a universal favorite for 
beds and masses. Successive sowings should 
be made during the summer (sow in July for 
fall flowers) while the last sowing in the 
autumn will produce flowers early in spring. 
One foot high. 
White Giant Hyacinth-flowered. Extra fine. Pkt. 
10 cts.; % oz. 50 cts.; y 2 oz. 80 cts.; oz. $1.50. 
Carmine. Bright carmine-rose. Pkt. 10 cts.; X A 
oz. 30 cts. 
Crimson. Rich, deep shade. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 
35 cts. 
riesh Pink. Very popular shade. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
X A oz. 35 cts. 
Lilac. Delicate shade. Pkt. 10 cts.; X A oz. 25 cts. 
Miniature Gem. Pure white flowers. Grows only 
4 inches high. A splendid subject for rock¬ 
eries and for edging. Pkt. 15 cts. See page 3. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; X A oz. 20 cts.; oz. 50c. 
Perennial Candytuft (Iberis). HP. 
Iiilac (Gibraltarica). Very large flowers. Pkt. 15 
cts.; Vs oz. 40 cts. 
White. (I. sempervirens). For rockeries, etc. Pkt. 
25 cts.; Vs oz. 50 cts. 
CotTmonnla Rich in color and profuse in 
bloom. In June and July they 
flower most profusely. If sown early the 
hardy perennials will bloom early the next 
year. 
Cultural directions on page 4. 
Perennial Varieties 
Medium (Single Canterbury Bells). The old- 
fashioned sort, with beautiful, large, bell¬ 
shaped blossoms. 
Blue, Rose, White and Mixed Colors. Each 10 cts. 
per pkt. 
Calycanthema (Cup-and-Saucer; Canterbury 
Bells). The finest type. 
Rose, Blue, White and Mixed Colors. Each 15 cts. 
per pkt. 
«• MARGUERITE. HHA. These 
V»/Ctr nO-tlOn Carnations begin flowering in 
■ about twelve weeks from time 
of sowing. Large, double, highly scented 
flowers on long stems. With slight protec¬ 
tion they will survive ordinary winters. 
Crimson, White and Mixed Colors. Each 10 cts. 
per pkt. 
CARNATION 
Chahaud’s Giant-Flowering 
(Annual) 
These creations surpass others in richness 
and variety of coloring, and are surprisingly 
beautiful. They have all the qualities of the 
old Perpetual Carnation, flowering continu¬ 
ously after six months from sowing. Plants 
thickset and bushy; stalks stiff and upright, 
bearing immense double blossoms of perfect 
regularity, all perfuming the air with their 
sweetness; of incontestable merit 
Etincelant. Bright 
Scarlet. 
Jeanne Dionis. Pure 
White. 
Mixed. All sorts. 
Rose Queen. Rosy 
Pink. 
Marie Chabaud. Fine 
Yellow. 
Extra Selected. 
All Pkt. 25 cts.; 1 pkt. each of the 4 colors 
80 cts. 
Castor-Oil Bean 
See Ricinus, p. 14. 
See Cockscomb, page 8 and 
Chinese Woolflower, this page. 
Centaurea Imperia llS Sweet Sultans). 
■ 2-3 feet. Won¬ 
derful for cutting—long-stemmed, exquisitely 
fringed, most graceful and delightfully 
fragrant. Easy to grow, flowering freely from 
June until frost. For fine flowers, successive 
sowings should be made two weeks apart 
during May and June. They do well in a 
rich, loose soil. Better if thinned and not 
transplanted. 
Amaranth Red. 
Deep Lavender. 
Marguerite. Pure white. , 
Graziosa. Lilac. ^ 
Favorite. Brilliant rose. 
Splendens. Rich purple. 
Mixed Colors. 
Collection; 1 pkt. each of the 6 sorts for 50 cts. 
All pkt. 10 cts; 
X A oz. 40 cts. 
Canterbury Bells (Campanula). 
Centaurea or Cornflower in spring. 
Blooms 
steadily from early summer till frost if kept 
from seeding; even then will self seed for 
future seasons. One of the truest blues in 
the garden; grows and blooms anywhere and 
is excellent for cutting. 
Also called Ragged Sailor, Kaiser Blumen, etc. 
DOUBLE CORNFLOWER 
(Centaurea cyanus). HA. 
These popular annuals are also known as Bache¬ 
lor’s Buttons, Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor, etc. 
Dark Blue. Pkt. 10 cts.; X A oz. 35 cts. 
Rose. Pkt. 10 cts.; X A oz. 35 cts. 
White. Pk. 10 cts.; % oz. 35 cts. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; X A oz. 25 cts.; y 2 oz. 
40 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
Various Centaureas H.A. 
Rosy Lavender (C. Americana; Basket Flower). 
A splendid variety growing 3 feet high and 
bearing immense blooms. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Dusty Miller (C. gymnocarpa). Finely cut silvery- 
gray foliage. Fine bedders. 1 foot. Pkt. 
10 cts. 
White (C. candidissima; Dusty Miller) (Cineraria). 
For beds, hanging-baskets, pots, etc. Pkt. 
15 cts. 
Yellow Sweet Sultan. (C. Suaveolens). Pkt. 10 cts. 
Chinese Forget-Me-Not <SL no fi.°a s : 
my apa K, bile). An annual recently intro- 
duced from China; of the easiest cul¬ 
ture, forming strong plants about 18 inches 
high and producing through the summer 
months sprays of intense blue Forget-me-not¬ 
like flowers. A splendid addition to the com¬ 
paratively short list of real blue flowers. 
Pkt. 15 cts. 
Chinese Woolflower Jg) e . los The c Sw' 
ers resemble a ball of wool. The plants aver¬ 
age 2 feet in height. They branch freely and 
by midsummer are covered with blooms. They 
retain their full beauty and color until frost. 
A most serviceable bedding flower fine for 
cutting, lasting in water almost a week. Sow 
outdoors in April and thin the plants to stand 
8 inches apart. 
Crimson. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 
Fink. This is a delicate, yet rich shade. Pkt. 15 
cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 
Yellow. A rich shade that blends well with the 
other two. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 
1 pkt. each of the 3 colors for 40 cts. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 for 25 cts. 
