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Flower Seeds 77 
Escholtzia ” California Poppy Attractive Foliage 
Gay Flowers 
Forget-Me-Not - Myosotis SThTsXj 
National Flower of Belgium. Dainty, elegant little flowers, all of 
which bloom profusely in early spring. They love shady, moist places. Once 
at home in a garden, they establish themselves by self-seeding. They are 
beautiful for borders, edging and for 
VICTORIA. —Flowers large, bright 
azure-blue. Dwarf plants. Pkt., 10c: 
% oz., 50c. 
BLUE ALPINE. —-Of trailing hab¬ 
it, with bright blue flowers. Pkt., 
10c; *4 oz., 35c. 
PINK ALPINE. —The popular 
rose-pink sort. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 35c. 
pot culture. Average height 8 inches. 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT (Cynoglos- 
sunx).—18 inches high. Will produce during 
the entire summer lovely sprays of intense 
blue Forget-me-not-like flowers. Pkt., 5c; 
*4 oz., 25c. 
PALUSTRIS.—The perennial Forget-me- 
not. See list of Perennials. 
Extremely handsome, low and quick growing annuals, with finely cut bluish 
foliage and cheerful, bright colored, poppy-like blossoms. They are most effective 
when grown in beds of considerable size. Sow early in spring. Very hardy bloom¬ 
ing June to November. Plants 9 to 12 inches high. 
CALIFORNICA (Golden West).— DOUBLE MIXED.— With lovely 
The original golden yellow Califor- double flowers in shades of yellow 
and white. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 35c. 
MIXED COLORS.—A nice mix¬ 
ture, which should be planted freely 
in every garden. Pkt., 5c; Yz oz., 
25c; oz., 40c. 
nia Poppy. 
oz., 25c. 
Pkt., 5c; Yz oz., 15c; 
RAMONA HYBRIDS.—New. Beau¬ 
tiful, frilled flowers in many pleas- 
Four ©’Clocks 
A Favorite for Hedges 
MIRABILIS OR MARVEL OF 
PERU. —Well known hardy annual 
succeeding anywhere. Handsome 
plants, 2 feet high, covered all sum¬ 
mer with hundreds of bright col¬ 
ored, showy, sweet scented flowers. 
They make a wonderfully attractive 
hedge or solid long row. Mixed. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c. 
Dahlia 
Easily Grown From Seed 
One of our best autumn-flowering 
plants; blooms until killed by frost; 
half hardy perennial, blooming the 
first year from seed if sown early. 
They prefer rich, deep soil. Start the 
seed in the house in March or April 
and transplant in the garden when 
danger from frost is over. 
THE FAMOUS COLTNESS HY¬ 
BRID DAHLIAS. —Very beautiful 
blossoms in shades of red, yellow, 
orchid, etc. They make a brilliant 
show in the garden in the fall and 
are highly prized for cut flowers. 
Flowers single and semi-double. 18 
to 24 inches high. Pkt., 15c. 
DOUBLE MIXED. —Many varie¬ 
ties and colors. Pkt., 15c; Ya oz., 35c. 
Esclioltzia. 
Gaillardia 
Blanket Flower 
Bright Colors — Free Flowering 
Remarkable for the brilliancy of 
its flowers, which are produced in 
great profusion all through the 
summer; desirable bedding plants, 
and excellent for cutting. They pre¬ 
fer a sunny position. Plant about 15 
inches high; in bloom July to No¬ 
vember. 
PERFECTION DOUBLE MIXED. 
Rich shades of red and yellow. Pkt.j 
15c; *4 oz., 25c; Yz oz., 40c. 
SINGLE MIXED. — Large daisy¬ 
like flowers of brilliant colors. Fine 
for cutting. Pkt., 5c; V4 oz., 25c; 
Yz oz., 40c. 
Geranium 
These grow readily from seed the 
first year and produce blooming 
plants the first summer. There is a 
great deal of pleasure in watching 
them develop from seed, and there 
is always the chance of thus secur¬ 
ing something new. 18 to 24 inches. 
ISBELL’S “GOOD VENTURE” 
MIXTURE. —- This collection em¬ 
braces all the newer varieties; flow¬ 
ers are large and round, some form¬ 
ing trusses 15 inches across. Pkt., 20c. 
Godetia 
Succeeds Well on Poor Soil 
Attractive hardy annual, deserving 
more general planting. Thrives best in a 
light soil and prefers a cool climate. The 
plants bloom profusely and bear showy 
flowers resembling an Azalea. 
DWARF SINGLE MIXED.— Neat glob¬ 
ular plants, 10 to 12 inches high. Beauti¬ 
ful colors. Pkt., 5c; V4 oz., 20c. 
TALL DOUBLE MIXED. —Very good 
for cut flowers. 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; 
Yi oz., 30c. 
Gypsophila - Baby’s 
Breath 
Hardy annual, 3 feet high. The flowers 
are small, starlike, and borne in feathery 
sprays which are highly esteemed for cut 
flowers, as they lend a most graceful ef¬ 
fect when combined with other flowers in 
bouquets. 
ELEGANS.—The annual variety. Pkt., 
5c; Yz oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
PANICULATA.—The perennial kind. 
See list of Perennials, pages 88 to 91. 
HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWER 
PLANTS — CHOICE FIELD GROWN 
STOCK. See pages 104 to 108. 
SINGLE PERFECTION. — Large 
and showy. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c. 
Forget-Me-Not. 
Gaillardia. 
Heliotrope 
For Delightful Fragrance 
EVeryone loves the delightful 
fragrance and beauty of the 
Heliotrope, but few know that it 
can be raised from seed as easily 
as the Verbena. 18 inches. 
MAMMOTH FLOWERING, 
MIXED COLORS.— The flower 
heads of this new strain are of 
large size, delicious fragrance. 
White and blue shades. Pkt., 
15c; y s oz., 50c. 
FINE MIXED. —Pkt., 10c; 
Ya oz., 30c. 
Hollyhock 
The Annual Sort 
Desirable garden plants of tall 
growth suitable for a background, 
or to plant in clumps and single 
rows. 
NEW ANNUAL EVERBLOOMING.— 
Double and single. A wonderful acquisi¬ 
tion. Seed sown early indoors will bloom 
in July. Sown outdoors in May will 
bloom in August. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 
30c; oz., 00c. 
New Flowers 
The new and better kinds are listed 
on pages 4, 5, 6 and 70, 71. Please 
look over these offers. 
