GREAT NORTHERN SEED CO., ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS—BEST QUALITY SEEDS 
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Seeds of ANNUAL and HARDY FLOWERS 
Texas Blue Bonnet 
A native of the southern states. Nice 
long terminal spikes of light blue, making 
fine cut flowers, as well as showy flower 
beds. Pkt. 8 c; Vs oz. 20c; V 2 oz. 65c. 
Blue Bells of Scotland 
Dainty blue flowers on plants only 10 
inches in height. Perennials well suited to 
the Rock Garden. Pkt. 10c. 
Bachelor’s Button 
These popular Cornflowers, known also as 
Ragged Sailor, are beautiful and effective 
plants for beds and borders. Hardy annuals, 
requiring hardly any care and usually re¬ 
seeding themselves. Pkt. 5c; V 4 oz. 15c; 
1/2 oz * 25c. 
Balsam or Lady Slipper 
GIANT PERFECTION MIXED — Double 
flowers often 2 inches across. The colors 
range from white to purple. Annual 2 
feet high. Pkt. 7c; Yi oz. 20c; oz. 70c. 
FINEST MIXED—Fine assortment, good 
colors, large double flowers. Pkt. 7c; 
Vk oz. 20c; oz. 70c. 
Calliopsis 
Showy and useful free-flowering plants, 
annual—2 feet in height. 
FINEST MIXED—All the best colors of this 
flower. Pkt. 8c; V4 oz. 15c; oz. 40c. 
Canna 
CROZY’S HYBRIDS—New dwarf growing, 
large flowering. Many colors. Easily grown 
from seed, will bloom first summer if sown 
before April. For best results soak seeds 
in water until they swell; keep soil moist. 
Pkt. 7c; V 4 oz. 12c; oz. 35c. 
Canterbury Bells 
Beautiful bell-shaped flowers make a glor¬ 
ious display when planted in masses. Single 
and Double Mixed. Pkt. 8 c; Vs oz. 25c; oz. 
$1.50. 
Candytuft 
GIANT HYACINTH FLOWERED—Most de- 
sirable for cut-flower purposes, producing 
a very large elongated head of pure white 
florets. Annual, 12 inches tall. Pkt. 8 c; 
y 4 oz. 20c; oz. 65c. 
PERENNIAL—A desirable flower for ceme¬ 
teries or Rock Garden. Pure white, 6 
inches high and in bloom for a long sea¬ 
son. Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 45c. 
Calendula 
RADIO—Flowers are of bright orange color, 
with quilted instead of flat petals. This 
is the very newest of the calendulas. Pkt. 
10c; y 8 oz. 30c; Y 2 oz. 95c. 
SENSATION—Also known as Campfire. Color 
is brilliant orange with crimson shading, 
flowers are large and very attractive. Pkt. 
10c; Ye oz. 35c; oz. $1.75. 
MIXED COLORS—All the shades of Lemon 
and orange. Pkt. 8 c; Ye oz. 15c; oz. 95c. 
Cynoglossum 
SKY BLUE—Beautiful Forget-me-not-like, 
flowers all summer long. Plants form per¬ 
fect bushes 24 inches high which are com¬ 
pletely covered with brilliant blue flowers. 
Pkt. 10 c; Ye oz. 20 c. 
Dianthus Pinks 
CHINESE PINKS—They comprise many dis¬ 
tinct and most beautifully marked varieties 
of rich and varied colors. Choicest Double 
Mixed. Pkt. 7c; V 4 oz. 20 c; oz. 70c. 
NEW ROYAL PINKS—Extremely bright 
colorings, coming chiefly in shades of red, 
carmine and deep rose. Best Mixed. Pkt. 
7c; Ye oz. 25c; V 2 oz. 60c. 
MARVELOUS FRINGED AND RUFFLED— 
Petals are deeply cut into fine strips of 
thread-like fringes for about half their 
length, and are twisted in all directions, 
presenting a novel aspect. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 7c; Ye oz. 25c. 
HARDY GRASS PINKS—The old reliable 
favorite, sometimes called Pheasant’s Eye 
Pink. Fringed edge, white flowers with 
centers in shades of red. Delightfully clove 
6 cented. Pkt. 7c; Ye oz. 15c; oz. 95c. 
Perennial Delphinium or Larkspur 
DOUBLE HYBRIDS—Produce beautiful spikes of immense flowers, semi¬ 
double and double, from 2 to 3 feet in length. The colors are very beau¬ 
tiful ranging from pure white through all the shades of lavender and 
blue, to deep purple. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 30c; Y2 oz. 90c. 
HOLLYHOCK FLOWERED—The true Wrexham strain with giant flowers 
of unequalled quality. Unusual color combinations in blue, pink and 
white, as well as many bi-colors. Named Hollyhock on account of the 
height of the plant and the immense blooms characteristic of this 
variety. A goodly proportion are double. Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 50c. 
Cockscomb 
PARROTS FEATHERS—A desirable plant covered all season with lovely 
plumes, which are dainty and attractive. While most are bright scarlets, 
an occasional yellow and pink will give an array of color equal to a Par¬ 
rot’s plumage. About 2 feet high, and an easily grown annual. Pkt. 10c. 
OSTRICH PLUME—Feathery plumes of bloom resembling ostrich feathers. 
These magnificent plumes are 1 to 2 feet in length, and of all colors 
from sulphur yellow to deep rich crimson, rose, pink, scarlet, orange, 
etc. All Colors Mixed. Pkt. 8 c; Vi oz. 15c. 
LILLIPUT MIXED. (New)—Very miniature—only 8 inches high. Large 
plumes of the brightest colors. Fully as large and desirable as the Os¬ 
trich Plume variety. Pkt. 10 c; Vi oz. 25c. 
Carnation 
MARGUERITE. CHOICEST MIXED —These Carnations will bloom in a few 
weeks after sowing the seed. Flowers are of brilliant colors, exquisitely 
sweet scented and of the largest size. Carnations grow about 20 inches 
high. Pkt. 10 c; Vi oz. 35c. 
CHOICE AMERICAN HYBRIDS—Large flowering Carnations best suited 
for pot culture and cut flowers. The seed we offer is hand fertilized. 
Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 45c. 
Cactus Seed 
The seed may be sown in finely sifted sand in flat pans or boxes, which 
should be kept moderately moist and covered with a piece of glass. Seeds 
will come up in three to four weeks. Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Delphinium Holly¬ 
hock-Flowered 
Cardinal Climber 
A strong and rapid grower. In a sunny situation this 
fine plant will reach a height of 30 feet or more; it has 
beautiful fern-like laciniated, rich green foliage, and 
from mid-summer till frost is literally covered with 
clusters of tubular flowers, 1 Y 2 inches across, of dazzling 
scarlet color. Pkt. 10c; Yq oz. 30c; Y2 oz. $1.00. 
Chrysanthemum 
French Marguerite or Painted Daisies 
All the sorts such as are commonly grown out of 
doors. 2 feet high. Single and Double Mixed. Pkt. 8 c: 
Ye oz. 15c; oz. $ 1 . 00 . 
Cineraria 
Beautiful free-flowering plants for house and window 
garden. Large flowers of beautiful colors completely 
cover the plant. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 c. 
Delicate fern-like foliage and star-like flowers, grows 
about 15 feet. Annual. Mixed. Pkt. 5c; Y& oz * 15c; 
oz. 40c. 
Painted Daisy 
Large, bright and showy daisy-like flowers. In al¬ 
most every color. Each flower has a yellow eye. Fol¬ 
iage is finely cut and dainty. Fine for cut flowers or in 
beds in the garden. Single mixed. Pkt. 10 c; Ye oz. 
35c; y 2 oz. $1.00. 
bulbs. Pkt. 10 c; Ye oz. 50 c. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA—From snow-white to dark ma¬ 
roon, striped and flaked. Single and double, largest flower¬ 
ing. Extra fine mixed. Pkt. 10 c; Yb oz. 30c. 
DOUBLE CACTUS MIXED—A new class of Dahlias, a rival 
of the finest Cacti. Pkt. 10 c; Ye oz. 50c. 
Cosmos 
HOLLYWOOD STAR—The most curious cosmos ever grown. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 c; Ye oz. 35c; Y2 oz. $1.15. 
NEW DOUBLE (Anemone Flowered)—Some are absolutely 
double, others have a frill or collar surrounding the double 
disc, and others again are single. Annual, 4 feet. Mixed 
Colors. Pkt. 8 c; Ye oz. 25c; oz. $1.45. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA—This strain is noted for beauty 
and the gigantic size of its flowers. Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 
7c; Y 4 oz. 20c. 
EARLY FLOWERING—A new strain, blooming early. White 
rose and crimson shades, 4 feet high. Mixed. Pkt. 8 c; 
V 4 oz. 25c. 
Cyclamen or Persian Violet 
Well-known bulbous-rooted plants, universal favorites as 
pot plants for winter and spring blooming. Pkt. 12 c. 
Butterfly Cyclamen 
Dainty and attractive pot plant with beautifully fringed 
flowers in many colors. The edges of the flowers are waved 
and the flowers themselves show shades and tints that are 
unusual in a cyclamen. Pkt. 20c. 
Daisies 
GIANT DOUBLE—Admirably adapted for edgings, borders 
and low beds, and also for growing in pots. 9 inches high. 
Perennial. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 8 c; Ye oz. 35c. 
NEW TRANSVAAL—Graceful flowers in many colors,. 3 
inches across, with stems 2 feet in length. Petals are rich 
and velvety. Easily grown. Pkt. 15c. 
Cosmos 
Coleus 
Gorgeous colored, variegated foliage; indispensable for 
bedding and for pots. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Cypress Vine 
Dahlias 
ORCHID FLOWERED—A single Dahlia 
with petals twisted into such shapes 
as to resemble Star Fish. Pkt. 10c. 
MIGNON—M any colored flowers. 
Blooms in 3 months from seed. Small 
and dainty. 15 inches high. Pkt. 
8 c; Ye oz. 30c. 
COLOSSAL MIXTURE—By planting 
seed you can have a fine selection of 
colors and varieties which would be 
impossible were you to depend upon 
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