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GREAT NORTHERN SEED CO., ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS—BEST QUALITY SEEDS 
Seeds of ANNUAL and HARDY 
FLOWERS 
Portulaca 
Portulaca or Moss Rose 
This charming little annual is 
unrivaled for brilliancy among 
plants of low growth, and has 
the happy faculty of flourishing 
under almost all conditions, 
though hot sun and light sandy 
soil suit it best. Nothing is 
prettier for beds, edgings, rock- 
work, etc. Through the driest, 
hottest seasons, it flourishes 
amazingly, carpeting the ground 
with a mat of foliage that is al¬ 
most hidden by an abundance 
of pretty flowers. Height, 6 
inches. 
LARGE FLOWERED SINGLE MIXED 
—All colors, many striped and 
variegated. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING MIXED— 
Colors of most brilliant shades, in¬ 
cluding white, yellow, salmon and 
carmine. Seed saved from perfect 
double flowers, resulting in a 
gorgeous mass of color. Pkt. 10c; 
Ye oz. 40c. 
Regale Lily 
This is absolutely hardy and can be grown from seed easily, 
thus saving the expense of using Bulbs. Flowers are white, slightly 
tinged with pink with a dash of yellow in the center of the trumpet. 
The perfume is exquisite, as it lacks the oppressive odor of some other 
lilies. Plant grows 18 to 24 inches high. The first fall, the small 
bulbs which will have formed, should be dug up and replanted about 
2 inches deep. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 45c; Yz oz. $1.40. 
Ricinus (Castor Oil Bean) 
A stately, strong-growing and highly ornamental tree-like annual 
plant: 10 to 14 feet high. Very effective as a foliage plant. Highly 
desirable for centers of beds or for backgrounds. By planting Ricinus 
beans on the borders of gardens, moles will be kept away, as they 
will leave as soon as they get a scent of the plant. 
ZANZIBARIENSIS—The handsomest strain of Caster Oil Bean. Leaf 
sometimes 2 feet across, with stem rising 10 to 14 feet. Pkt. 7c; 
oz. 15c; V4 lb. 50c. 
MIXED VARIETIES—A splendid mixture of many varieties. Pkt. 
6c; oz. 10c; V4 lb. 35c. 
Sensitive Plant 
An interesting and curious plant with globular heads of pink flow¬ 
ers. It affords much amusement by its sensitive character—even 
when touched slightly, the leaves instantly close and droop for a 
short time. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
Siberian Wall Flower 
Brightest orange scarlet, 15 inches high and in bloom all summer 
long. Perennial although will often bloom itself to death. Pkt. 10c; 
Ye oz. 60c. 
Snapdragon 
Snapdragon now rivals the Sweet Pea in popularity, and it is one of 
the most valuable flowers which can readily be grown from seed, 
whether intended for cutting or for show in the garden. 
GIANT—Flowers double the size of older sorts, more closely set on 
the stems, and colors more clear and brilliant. Of tall growth. All 
Colors Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c; oz. $1.50. 
TOM THUMB—Dwarf, bushy little plants, completely covered with 
flowers all summer and fall. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 20c; 
oz. $1.25. 
ROCK GARDEN HYBRIDS—Here is something new. A true Snap 
Dragon only 9 inches high. Unequalled for the Rock Garden, as 
they usually live through the winter. Many delightful colors. 
Pkt. 10c; Yq oz. 40c. 
Salvia or Scarlet Sage 
BONFIRE—One of the finest of the Scarlet Sages, growing in com¬ 
pact bushes 2 feet high by 2 feet in diameter. The long spikes 
with its brilliant scarlet flowers stand out stiff and erect above the 
dark green foliage, completely covering the plant. Pkt. 10c; Vs 
oz. 40c. 
SPLENDENS—A famous and fashionable annual bedding plant. 
Blooms in profusion until frost. Succeeds everywhere, and is in 
universal favor. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 40c. 
DWARF HARBINGER—So very dwarf that it may be grown in a 
flower pot if desired and yet the flowers are fully as large and 
fine as our regular varieties. Color brightest scarlet. Plant may 
be grown same as any other garden annual. Pkt. 10c. 
NEW BLUE—Perennial if protected. This is an unusual color in 
a Salvia. Plants are dwarf and compact, and are covered during 
late summer and fall with charming blue flowers. Pkt. 10c; Ve oz 
45c; y 2 oz. $1.35. 
Snapdragon 
Sunflower 
CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED 
—Fine perfectly double golden 
flowers, resembling Japanese 
Chrysanthemums ; 6 to 10 inches 
in diameter. Plants grow to 
the height of 5 to 6 feet. Pkt. 
8c; Yi oz. 20c; oz. 35c. 
NEW RED SUNFLOWER—This 
new annual sunflower grows 
from 5 to 7 feet high and is 
covered with rich red flowers, 
streaked and tipped with yellow, 
6 to 8 inches across and of re¬ 
markable beauty. Easily grown 
from seed. Pkt. 7c; V4 °z. 15c; 
oz. 45c. 
MAROON PRINCE — A dwarf 
growing variety, less than 3 feet 
tall. Color a true maroon, with 
center slightly darker. The 
flowers themselves are beauti¬ 
ful. Single with a double cush¬ 
ioned center, and a heavy row 
of outside petals. Pkt. 8c; Yt 
oz. 25c. 
All Postpaid 
Phlox 
New Star Crown Flower 
As fine a Novelty flower as we have ever offered, 
very sweet scented and are of most unusual and artis¬ 
tic shape. Our mixture contains many fine colors 
and shades and will surely please all who grow it. 
Comes into bloom in early summer from spring sown 
seed. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c; Yz oz. 75c. 
Salpiglossis 
PAINTED TONGUE—Beautiful, al- 
most orchid-like, funnel-shaped 
flowers 2 to 2 Y 2 inches across, with 
odd and beautiful velvety markings. 
Exquisitely veined and marbled. 
They are easily grown and bloom 
from early summer until frost. 
Mixed. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 20c. 
Sweet Scented Perfume 
Flower 
NICOTIANA AFFINIS—A most showy 
and profuse-flowering garden an¬ 
nual 2 feet high, giving a continu¬ 
ous display of fragrant star-shaped 
white flowers through summer and 
autumn. Pkt. 7c; Vs oz, 15c. 
Poppy 
Poppies 
TANGERINE (New)—One of the Perennial Ice¬ 
land Poppies of a true tangerine or orange 
scarlet color. Ca.n be used as cut flowers as 
well as a garden flower. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 35c. 
GIANT DOUBLE BRILLIANT MIXTURE—This 
double annual Poppy Mixture has been made 
exclusively from improved giant double-flower¬ 
ing sorts, and none but the richest, most bril¬ 
liant, as well as the daintiest and loveliest 
shades included. Pkt. 8c; Yz oz. 20c; oz. 35c. 
ORIENTAL HYBRIDS—Showy, immense, flow¬ 
ers often 6 inches and more across. A hardy 
perennial. 2 Yz feet in height. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20c. 
ANNUAL ORIENTAL—Here is something dif¬ 
ferent. The beautiful Perennial Poppy we 
have always admired, except that it will bloom 
from seed the same year as planted. Pkt. 8c; 
Vs oz. 20c; V2 oz. 70c. 
California Poppy 
(Eschscholtzia) 
SINGLE AND DOUBLE, MIXED—The Califor¬ 
nia Poppy is a very showy flower, growing 
rapidly and coming into bloom soon after the 
plants are above the ground. The foliage is 
finely cut and handsome and the flowers ex¬ 
ceedingly large and showy. 2 feet high. 
Pkt. 8c; V4 oz. 20c; oz. 65c. 
RAMONA—This California Poppy has frilled 
edges; the petals being so crimpled as to give 
almost a double effect. Color is coppery-gold 
with pink shadings. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 30c; Yz 
oz. 95c. 
ROCKFORD GIANT—The colors are of every con¬ 
ceivable shade, producing flowers twice the size 
of common Phlox. Their long duration in bloom, 
combined with their almost unequaled richness 
of colors, renders them invaluable. 15 to 20 
inches high. In Finest Mixture. Pkt. 8c; 
Va oz. 25c. 
GOOD MIXED—Unequalled for bedding and for 
cut flowers; an excellent strain. Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 
15c. 
STARRED AND FRINGED—Large flowers with 
curiously pointed and toothed blossoms, of all 
shades and markings. 12 inches high. Pkt. 7c; 
Ya oz. 30c. 
NEW DWARF LARGE FLOWERED MIXED—The 
plants are only 6 to 8 inches high. The heads 
as well as the individual florets are of the larg¬ 
est size. Pkt. 8c; Ya oz, 40c. 
Starred and Fringed Phlox 
