Tritoma—Red Hot Poker. 
Sweet Rocket - Hesperis 
2210 MIXED. Old-fashioned garden plant known as “Dame’s Rocket.” 
Grows 2 feet high, and bears spikes of showy lilac, purple and white, 
sweet-scented flowers during the summer. Excellent for the garden 
and for cutting. Hardy perennial. Pkt., 10c; V\ oz., 20c; 1 oz., 60c. 
SWEET SULTAN (See Centaurea). 
SWEET WIVELSEIELD (See Dianthus). 
TAGETES (See Marigold, Signata Pumila). 
Thunbergia - Black-Eyed Susan 
2230 MIXED. A lovely trailing vine with showy flowers. Suitable for 
hanging baskets, porch boxes; very effective, especially in rockeries. 
Annual. Height 6 feet. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 30c; oz., 90c. 
Tritoma - Red Hot Poker 
2235 HYBRIDA MIXED. Very handsome and showy border plant, ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Perennial. Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 15c; W oz., 50c. 
Venidium - African Veldt Daisy 
2238 FASTUOSUM. A magnificent species from South Africa. A brilliant 
orange, with rich maroon center, long serrated leaves, excellent for 
sunny border. Sow seed in March or April as germination is difficult if 
started earlier. Annual. 2% feet. Pkt., 15c; y B oz., 40c. 
Beauty of Oxford Verbena. 
Viola, Jersey Gem. 
Verbenas 
A magnificent new strain of robust, compact habit and very free bloom¬ 
ing. The trusses are immense, the individual flower almost covers a 
50-cent piece. Annual. Height 18 inches. 
2247 GIANT WHITE. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 75c. 
2448 GIANT BLUE. With white eye. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 75c. 
2249 LUCIFER. Vivid scarlet. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 75c. 
2250 LUMINOSA. Flame pink, shading salmon. Pkt., 10c; y± oz., 75c. 
2253 GIANT FINEST MIXED. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 75c. 
2256 LAVENDER GLORY. Grandiflora type, giant in size, florets cov¬ 
ering a half dollar, distinctly and sweetly fragrant. True lavender in 
color with medium sized creamy white eye, accentuating its lavender 
tone. This is the first real lavender verbena and while it still varies 
in color shades after twelve years of selection, its immense size and 
basic color entitles it to Award of Merit. Pkt., 25c. 
2257 BEAUTY OF OXFORD HYBRIDS. A beautiful giant hy¬ 
brid of clear rosy pink to rosy red. Award of Merit. Pkt., 25c. 
2255 ROYAL BOUQUET MIXED. This variety has an upright 
growth on straight stems, making it a good cut-flower sort and a sym¬ 
metrical bedding plant. Flowers very large and in many charming 
colors. 15 to 18 inches tall. Pkt., 25c. 
2260 LEMON (Aloysia citriodora). Small white flowers. Lemon-scented 
foliage. Prized for the garden or pots. Pkts., 15c; y B oz., $1.00. 
Vinca - Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle 
2265 MIXED. Long-flowering plant, with pink and white flowers. Splen¬ 
did for bedding. Annual. Height, 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 40c. 
Viola - Tufted Pansy 
2275 FINEST MIXED. These are excellent for rockeries. Flowers are 
not as large as the regular type of Pansy, bloom more profusely and 
withstand hot, dry weather. Can be treated as a hardy perennial. Pkt., 
10c; y B oz., 35c. 
2286 APRICOT. The flowers are an attractive shade of apricot, tinged 
orange. Height 6 inches. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 60c; y B oz., $1.00. 
2287 JERSEY GEM (Blue Gem). Short, bushy growth, blooming 
throughout the summer, having flowers of rich pure violet, large and 
fragrant. Long stems make it a good cut flower. Pkt., 25c. 
Wallflower 
2290 EARLY WONDER. The plants grow with heavy center spike 
thickly covered with large double blossoms, followed by many side 
branches; sweet-scented. Easily grown and last long as cut flowers. 
Half-hardy perennial. Height 1% feet. Pkt., 15c; y B oz., 50c. 
Wild Cucumber 
2295. This is one of the fastest growing vines. May be grown on trellis 
or used for covering fences and banks. Soak seed in warm water be¬ 
fore planting. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; V4 lb., 75c. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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