HARDY , NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS 
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Three Unusual Annuals—Try Them! 
SCHIZANTHUS MIMULUS ALYSSUM 
(Butterfly Flower) 
It is a quick germinating an* 
nual and is soon in bloom after 
planting. Its flowers are airy 
and of the lighter shades of 
pinks, yellows and lavenders. 
It is good for border work, and 
in front of tall flowers. Make 
good pot plants from seed if 
sown in the fall. PKT., 10c; 
% OZ., 15c. 
(Monkey Flower) 
Showy, profuse, flowering 
plants, with Cloxinia*Iike blos¬ 
soms, fine for winter garden, 
or for moist, shady positions. 
A mixture of Tigrinus, or true 
Monkey Flower, and Musk 
Plant, noted for its fragrant 
foliage. PKT., 500 SEEDS, 5c; 
Vs OZ., 24c. 
(Carpet of Snow) 
A new dwarf Alyssum, grow¬ 
ing only 2 or 3 inches high, 
and flowering so profusely as 
to make a perfect carpet of 
white throughout the season. 
Splendid for pots and edgings. 
PKT., 300 SEEDS, 10c; y H 
OZ., 20c. 
P0RTULACA OR MOSS ROSE 
The Portulaca surpasses in brilliancy any other annual in cultivation. Plants are low grow¬ 
ing and virtually creep along the ground covering the entire space with a mass of color. They 
thrive in almost any location and can stand the hottest summer weather. We offer only the im¬ 
proved strains. 
Two Garden Favorites 
COSMOS 
New Mammoth Flowering 
Our grower says: “The blossoms, under or¬ 
dinary field cultivation, average 4 to 5 inches 
across, surpassing in size any of the late va¬ 
rieties. From seed sown in the open ground, 
the ‘white’ blossoms in exactly 60 days, ‘pink’ 
in 65 davs, ‘crimson’ in 70 days.’’ PKT., 8c; 
3 FOR 20c; V\ OZ., 30c. 
LADY LENOX. New varieties of gigantic size 
and beauty. Mixed. PKT., 5c; *4 OZ., 25c. 
LATE MAMMOTH FLOWERING. Regular strain. 
PKT., 5c; 3 FOR 12c; % OZ., 25c. 
WHITE, PINK, CRIMSON, MIXED. 
CALENDULA 
LEMON QUEEN. Beautiful sulphur-yellow New 
and very fine. PKT., 6c. 
BALL’S GOLD. Dark golden yellow. New last 
year. PKT., 8c. 
SPECIAL MIXED. The above and other fine 
varieties mixed. PKT., 5c. 
(See also page 26) 
Two Attractive Novelties 
DIDISCUS 
QUEEN ANNE’S BLUE LACE FLOWER 
This dainty and pretty flower has in the past 
couple of years become very popular and is 
fotind in the florists’ shops everywhere, but 
even so it is easily grown and every one can 
have some. It somewhat resembles the Scab- 
iosa, but is of a very peculiar shade of blue, 
a shade that is quite the thing these days. It 
is an annual and blooms profusely from July 
to November or a heavy frost cuts it down. 
Its exquisite, lacy-like flowers make it wonder¬ 
ful for cutting. The plants grow to height of 
about eighteen inches and are literally covered 
with flowers most of the time. PKT., 10c; 
*4 OZ., 50c; OZ., 81.60. 
CLARKIA 
A pretty desirable annual with racemes of 
white or varying shades of red. Very popular 
in European gardens. 1 foot. 
DOUBLE, PER PKT., 5c; % OZ., 20c 
DOUBLE PORTULACA. Mixed. Low trailing 
annuals, with double flowers like charming 
little roses. Many brilliant colors. PKT., 200 
SEEDS, 10c; 1-16 OZ., 30c. 
SINGLE PORTULACA. Mixed. Pretty to mass 
in a bed or on some sunny slope. PKT., 400 
SEEDS, 5c; y H OZ., 10c. 
Cosmos 
NEW MARIGOLD—Guinea Gold 
A distinct type of graceful habit, growing 
2 to 2 Vt feet high, and producing flowers 2 to 
2Vi inches across, of a brilliant orange with 
double ruffled, loose leaf petals. Valuable as a 
cut flower for florists’ use and is now in great 
demand. Pkt., 15c. 
