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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
“BASKET” CAMPANULA 
Resembles the better known variety of “Isophylla” which 
cannot be grown from seed. Unexcelled for hanging baskets, 
and pots, producing in greatest abundance, large, open light 
blue, bell-shaped flowers, on long overhanging branches. Of 
all plants belonging to this class we do not know of any 
nearly as beautiful and full of grace as this Basket Campanula. 
In blooming qualities there is hardly anything like it. 
Will prove a money maker and a fast selling plant. Started 
early, it will bloom the first year from seed. Use sandy soil, 
do not cover the seed at all, transplant when large enough 
to handle. Will thrive even under gross neglect. Height 8 
in. T. pkt. 50c. 
CARNATION PRAGUE GIANT 
Much more than just another new carnation. Of all hardy carna¬ 
tions this is the finest. The plants are of robust growth carrying 
on stiff wiry stems extra double, well formed fragrant flowers 2 
inches across in many shades of the most lovely pink besides all 
other straight colors. These flowers supported by stalks, so strong 
and rigid that not a single bloom leans towards the ground, touch 
one another at an even height in such a fashion as if arranged by 
the hand of a skilled florist into a big boquet of such a beauty that 
when seen by a flowei lover some of the plants will be seen no more 
by the grower—they will be sold and carried away. It is this up¬ 
right even growth that makes Prague Giant the king of hardy carna¬ 
tions. No other carnation can compare with it in this respect. For 
several years we had plantations of Prague Giant on one of our 
seed farms but never gathered a single seed, had to sell the plants 
to visitors. Our telling them that the plants are a seed producing 
crop was of no use. They begged for the plants and we had to sell. 
CULTURE: Sow in spring, transplant in summer, to get blooming 
plants in spring. Will winter without protection. If you will place 
Prague Giant in pots, force gently and bring the plants into bloom 
in May and then to market, we assure you that you will sell the 
plants and will not have enough to satisfy the demand. You will 
positively lose if you will not plant PLENTY of Prague Giant. Out¬ 
doors Prague Giant blooms early in June to July, the seed produces 
about 90% double flowers. Height 15 inches. T. pkt. 15c; -fa oz. 
35c; Vb oz. 60c; oz. $4.20. 
CENTAUREA PULCHERRIMA 
Also called Aetheopappus. A truly splendid flower, that 
you will sell fast, when In bloom, which is in May and June. 
Its corn-flower like flowers are 1% inches across, vivid rose- 
pink with a well defined pure white center, very double, very 
beautiful. Fine bedding and rock plant and first rate cut 
flower. Hardy perennial. Height 16 in. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 
oz. 35c; % oz. 60c; oz. $4.40. 
DOUBLE SHASTA DAISY 
Flowers five inches across, resembling an aster, almost 
double, born on long stiff stems for almost three months, and 
pure white in color. Hardy perennial In our trials it proved 
perfectly hardy and produced a good crop of high class double 
flowers in spite of excessively hot and dry weather. Height 
3 ft. T. pkt. 25c; Ar oz. 60c; A oz. $1.00; oz. $30.00. 
CENTAUREA RUTHENICA 
Flowers canary-yellow two inches across, double, borne on 
long stems during July and August. An excellent cut flower 
easily raised, thriving in almost any soil in full sun. Hardy 
perennial, height 4 ft. T. pkt. 15c; -fe oz. 20c. 
CLIVIA HYBRIDA 
If you are looking for a flower far from common possessing 
rare beauty, you want Clivia. The plants can be sold as fast 
as produced at grower’s own price. Resembles large flowered 
Amarylis, the plants not quite as tall and the foliage highly 
attractive the year round. Flowers fragrant in shade of scarlet 
and red as well as orange in great umbells during winter. The 
seed we offer is saved from new dwarf hybrids by a European 
specialist. Culture same as Amarylis but unlike Amarylis 
Clivia must not be allowed rest and must be watered even in 
summer. Height 20 in. Price: 5 seeds 65c. 
COLEUS SUNRISE—Miniature form of Coleus, plants only 10 
inches tall. The leaves are small but very thick set on the 
stalks. Colors almost without an end, many plants having 
leaves bordered and marked in a remarkable fashion. Unex¬ 
celled for fancy bedding and for pots. T. pkt. 15c; jg oz. 35c; 
% oz. 60c; oz. $4.00. 
DOUBLE SHASTA DAISY —Any flower grower not growing 
this Daisy is missing an immensely good thing. 
CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS 
Free flowering hardy perennial of high value for cut¬ 
ting. Blooms in great profusion from early in September 
till frost. Verbena-like flowers in blue, white and pink. Loves 
sandy soil. Will bloom till midwinter under glass. Easily 
raised from seed. In the North dies down in winter but new 
shoots spring up freely in the spring and produce a crop 
of bloom the same season. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
ECHEWERIA RETUSA HYBRIDA —Winter- blooming green¬ 
house perennial. Flowers large on strong stems 18 inches long 
in shades of orange, scarlet and carmine red. When cut will 
last a month in a vase. Highly priced as a cut flower in Europe. 
50 seeds 20c. 
ECHIUM CRETICUM 
A new, hardy annual of easiest culture. The flowers are 
of soft, red color, very attractive. Fine for bedding or as a 
pot plant. In bloom during July and August. Height 18 in. 
T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
ELEAGNUS LONGIPES 
Valuable shrub because highly ornamental and easily 
and inexpensively raised from seed. Flowers fragrant, yel¬ 
lowish white in May, followed by bright red, edible cherry 
like fruit that hangs in bunches from the branches. Foliage 
silvery white. Perfectly hardy. Height 5-6 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 50c. 
EPACRIS HYBRIDA 
Half hardy shrubby perennial, one of the most beautiful, 
hard wooded plants known. Of the highest value as a pot 
plant and for cutting. Recommended only to experienced 
growers that understand the culture of Ericeae. Epacris 
requires same treatment as Erica. Worth growing because 
beautiful, out of the ordinary and a winter bloomer. The 
seed we offer is saved from choice hybrids of many colors, 
both single and double. 100 seeds 30c; 600 seeds $1.00. 
ERYTHRINA CRISTA GALLI 
Coral Tree. Half hardy shrub of striking beauty rarely seen. 
Produces during summer masses of brilliant crimson bloom in large 
terminal racemes. Easily raised from seed. Sow in May In a deep 
flat with 4-5 inches of dirt. By fall you will have strong plants two 
feet tall. Store the flat inside over winter. Next May plant out 
three feet apart in full sun. A group of these plants produces an 
Immense effect. Then every fall lift the fleshy roots and store over 
winter like dahlia roots. South of St. Louis stands out of doors If 
protected. Height 5 ft. T. pkt. 20c; 25 seeds 50c; 50 seeds 85c 
EXACUM AFFINE 
An elegant pot plant producing from June to frost hun¬ 
dreds of small, star-shaped, beautiful blue fragrant flowers 
if sown in February. Hard to beat as a house plant and for 
baskets. Use rich soil, place 2-3 plants in a pot. Seed 
very fine but germinates readily. Annual. Height 6 in. T. 
pkt. 30c; 1/64 oz. $1.40. 
DIANTHUS NEGLECTUS 
This is a real gem because of unusual beauty, also be¬ 
cause it blooms in May and June when plants sell good. Pot¬ 
ted and displayed when in bloom, will sell fast for at least 25 
cents per plant, depression or no depression. It is a hardy 
perennial of compact growth, foliage gray green and neat, 
flowers born singly on upright stalks the size of a quarter 
piece, cup shaped, rosy pink with an extraordinary appeal. 
Once established, will thrive in almost any soil for years, 
withstanding any amount of heat and drought. Height 6 in. 
25 seeds 20c; 50 seeds 35c; 100 seeds 65c; 500 seeds $2.50. 
DIANTHUS KNAPPI —Very dainty, rare, unique and the only 
Dianthus which produces yellow flowers which are born on 
slender stems in clusters during July and August. Extremely 
hardy, drought and heat resisting perennial, foot high. T. 
pkt. 40c. 
DELPHINIUM ICEBERG 
Belladonna type, flowers pure white. Flower spikes 20 
inches long carried on good stout stems. Plant of vigorous 
growth and healthy. T. pkt. 40c. 
DIANTHUS 1VINTERI —An excellent new hardy perennial 
Pink producing on stiff upright stems very large, single, fra¬ 
grant flowers in many brilliant colors from May to frost. Does 
well under almost all conditions and will prove a fast selling 
plant. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
