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LUCULIA GRATISSIMA 
A gorgeous winter blooming greenhouse pot plant that 
creates sensation when in bloom. Plants shrubby, flowers 
in terminal corymbs almost a foot across composed of large 
salver shaped rose-pink fragrant blooms. In full bloom at 
Christmas. Seed started in heat sprouts in 6-8 weeks. Re¬ 
quires light soil and partial shade. In winter little, in sum¬ 
mer lots of water. Temperature 55-60 deg. Keep outdoors 
during summer, place on benches the last week of August. 
Height under glass 3-5 feet. T. pkt. 30c. 
LYCHNIS 
Blooms from July to September and is a splendid showy 
plant for dry soils and sunny position. Grows readily from 
seed and should be sown outdoors in April or May. Plant 9 
inches apart. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA —(Burning Star). Grows 2 feet 
high, producing fiery scarlet flowers of the most imaginable 
beauty. Hardy perennial. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
CHALCEDONICA GRANDIFLORA —More robust in growth 
than Chalcedonica, flowers extra large, flaming scarlet. Hardy 
perennial. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA SALMON QUEEN —Light salmon 
pink, beautiful and perfectly hardy. Height 2 feet. T. pkt. 
15c; oz. 80c; lb. $8.00. 
LYCHNIS HAAGEANA HYBRID A —Finest of the Lychnis fam¬ 
ily. Colors varied. Height 1 foot. T. pkt. 10c; y 8 oz. 25c; oz. 
$1.60. 
LYCHNIS YISCARIA SPLENDENS —Fine hardy border plant, 
producing in profusion double brilliant red flowers in June 
and July. Height 1 foot. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; lb. $8.00. 
LYCHNIS ARKWRIGHTH —New. Produces an abundance of 
large brilliantly colored flowers during summer in scarlet 
and pink shades. Hardy perennial, height 30 inches. T. pkt. 
10c; y s oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
I YPHNK AI PINA Hardy perennial rock plant, neat 
*■* * an( j com p ac t ; bearing brilliant 
rose pink flowers in April and May. Height 5 in. T. pkt. 25c; 
1/32 oz. 80c. 
LYCHNIS LAGASCAE 
Hardy perennial miniature 
Alpine, in bloom during 
May and June. Flowers carmine-rose of unusual brilliancy. 
Plants of evergreen habit. Very choice. T. pkt. 30c; 1/64 
oz. 55c. 
I YPHNISl A fine, new hardy perennial 
" 1 r 111 w ith tufted grass-like foliage, 
producing quantities of showy panicles of flowers of bright 
pink, crimson and white on stout stalks 15 in. high from June 
to September. An elegant flower, valuable for cutting as a 
border plant and for rock gardens. Will withstand an in¬ 
credible amount of drought. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 40c. 
MARVEL OF PERU—FOUR O’CLOCK 
A handsome, free-flowering, half-hardy parenninl, blooming the 
first season from seed, the flowers which are produced in clusters 
open in the afternoon. The colors are mostly crimson, white, yellow 
and violet. Our mixture contains a fine variety of colors. Height 
2 ft. Oz. 10c % lb. 30c; lb. $1.20; T. pkt. 5c. 
MATRICARIA—FEVERFEW 
Perennial treated as an annual because not hardy in the North. 
The neat graceful flowers useful in most any kind of flower work, 
are produced from June to November. 
Sow in March in shallow boxes (2 inches deep). When the plants 
are large enough to handle, transplant into another box and set 
out in the open in May. 
MATRICARIA EXIMIA GOLDEN BALL—Of compact habit, suitable 
for edging, with very striking double yellow flowers. Height 8 In. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00; lb. $11.00. 
MATRICARIA CAPENSIS ALBA PLENA—Free-flowering plants of 
bushy habit, bearing quantities of snow-white double flowers in dense 
clusters almost covering the plant. Fine for pot culture and for cut¬ 
ting. Tender perennial, blooming the first year from seed. Height 
2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $$4.80. 
MIMOSA PUDICA 
WILL DO LOTS OF ADYERTISING FOR YOU 
Mimosa, or Touchmenot, closes up its leaves when any¬ 
thing comes in contact with them. It will attract lots of at¬ 
tention and comment if you place a few plants where visitors 
will see them. To many, this plant is new—unusual—it will 
make people talk about you and that means—advertising you. 
SOIL—To produce paying crops the richer the soil the better. But 
when you grow Godetia or Clarkia POOR soil is the soil. Soil 
mixed with three parts of coarse sand or sifted coal ashes is the 
proper soil. 
Double Marigold 
Marigold—Tagetes 
First class cut flowers, the dwarf varieties are valuable bedding 
plants. Plant foot apart, give rich soil from start to finish, with full 
exposure to the sun. The dwarf sorts grow a foot high, the tall reach 
2% feet. They bloom from July to frost. Sow the seed in March 
indoors or in May outdoors. 
Marigold is one of the best paying flowers. Thrives in almost any 
kind of soil and reaches the peak of its beauty in the very warmest 
weather even in dry season. Shipped long distances, stays bright and 
crisp for days after other flowers would have wilted. A first class cut 
flower and wonderful in sprays and wreaths. 
MARIGOLD GUINEA GOLD—Produces no single flowers. All are 
double, resembling a carnation in the formation of bloom, color bril¬ 
liant orange. Less pungent than is the rule, valuable cut flower. 
T. pkt. 10c; y s oz. 25c; oz. $1.40. 
TALL ALL DOUBLE—Bright orange-yellow flowers of gigantic size 
4 inches across. Comes 99% double from seed. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
TALL MARIGOLD GOLD STRIPED—Very beautiful. Although we 
have rogued our seed plantation ruthlessly saving seed only from 
extra large and perfect flowers the seed will produce some plants not 
quite true. T. pkt. 20c; 1/64 oz. 30c. 
TALL DOUBLE BROWN—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
TALL DOUBLE GOLDEN ORANGE—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
TALL DOUBLE ELDORADO—Flowers very large and double, beau¬ 
tifully quilled, deep yellow. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00.'' 
TALL DOUBLE ORANGE PRINCE—Large double golden orange 
flowers. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
TALL DOUBLE LEMON QUEEN—Very large, extremely double, 
sulphur yellow. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
TALL DOUBLE MIXED—Large flowered, colors light and dark 
yellow. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
DWARF DOUBLE AURORA—Very double and large, pale yellow, 
flushed red, beautiful. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
DWARF DOUBLE VULCAN—Shining purple scarlet, streaked with 
primrose yellow, very striking new variety. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
DWARF DOUBLE DARK BROWN—Very double, fine for bedding. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
DWARF DOUBLE GOLDEN BALL—Very double, deep orange yel¬ 
low. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
DOUBLE LEGION OF HONOR—The flowers are orange yellow, 
spotted dark crimson, perfectly double and well formed, much show¬ 
ier than the single type. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
MARIGOLD DOUBLE DWARF FRENCH—MONARCH STRAIN—A 
very compact strain, large double flowers, wide range of colors. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; lb. $9.00. 
MAURANDIA—CLIMBING SNAPDRAGON 
Lophospermum Scandens. A beautiful annual climber with clean, 
dark green, dense foliage. Sow the seed in March and plant outdoors 
in May. The flowers resemble those of snapdragon in shape and are 
of many colors and shadings from June to October. Fine for baskets. 
The seed we offer is of the largest flowered varieties in mixture. 
Height 10 feet. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c; oz. $2.40. 
MECONOPS1S BAYLEI—Hardy perennial with protection over winter. 
Flowers brilliant sky-blue, single. Height 3 feet. T. pkt. 25c. 
MIMOSA PUDICA—SENSITIVE PLANT 
A curiosity among flowers; the fern-like leaves closing 
when touched and a clump of plants are quite a sight when 
hit by a handful of sand. They close their leaves instantly. 
Produce a whisper-like noise. Plant 6 inches apart. Height 
1 to 2 feet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
