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tall, old-fashioned garden perennial. The large, rich¬ 
ly colored blossoms, about three inches across rang¬ 
ing from deep yellow and red to pure white, are set 
as rosettes around the strong growing flower stalks. 
Sow seed in June or July, in open ground, and 
in the autumn, transplant to permanent position two 
or three feet apart. The following summer they will 
bloom. All double varieties are hardy perennials; 
five feet high. Pkt. 10c. 
JAPANESE HOP (Humulus Japonicus) 
A rapid growing, perfectly hardy annual climber 
of the hop family, of the easiest culture and indis- 
pensible for covering unsightly objects or verandas, 
trellises, etc. Variegated leaves. Pkt. 10c. 
LARKSPUR, ANNUAL 
(Delphinium Ajacis) 
A splendid annual for general garden culture. 
Seed sown early in April will produce flowering 
plants early in July and then a continuous succession 
of bloom until frost. The flowers are produced on 
spikes and are of a great variety of color. Make 
charming bouquets and stand up well. Height two 
feet. Double mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
GERANIUM 
We know of no plant that is better known or 
more universally admired than the Geranium. Com¬ 
monly propagated by cuttings but may also be grown 
from seed which is very interesting. Pkt. 15c. 
LARKSPUR, PERENNIAL 
(Delphinium Hybridum) 
A popular, hardy perennial. Seed sown early in 
the spring will bloom in August. Plants should be 
set about 6 to 8 inches apart the first season and 
then thinned out the second year. Splendid for 
planting in groups in hardy borders and also in 
front of shubbery. Pkt. 10c. 
LIN ARIA (Kenilworth Ivy) 
This grows readily from seed and is one of the 
finest plants for edges of vases or hanging baskets, 
as well as for pot plants in the house, or for plant¬ 
ing out on rock-work. Pkt. 10c. 
MARIGOLD 
Tall African. The plants grow 2% feet high, 
and produce a profusion of large double flowers, 2 
to 3 inches in diameter. Sow in shallow drills in the 
open garden early in the spring after all danger of 
frost is over. They bloom from July until frost and 
delight in rich soil. Pkt. 10c. 
. Dwarf French. This Dwarf French class forms 
ball-like bushes, 12 to 15 inches in height, with fine¬ 
ly cut, fern-like foliage. This class is unsurpassed 
for borders, beginning to bloom in July and lasting 
until late in the fall. Pkt. 5c. 
LOBELIA (Crystal Palace) 
An elegant and useful class of plants of dwarf 
compact growth, bearing a profusion of delicate blue 
flowers. In bloom through the summer and autumn. 
Make a neat and effective edging for geraniums and 
the ornamental leaved plants. Pretty for baskets and 
vases and piazza decorations. Height 6 inches. Half 
hardy annual. Pkt. 10c. 
MOURNING BRIDE 
(Scabiosa or Sweet Scabious) 
An old-fashioned but most attractive flower. Its 
great abundance and long succession of richly col¬ 
ored, fragrant blossoms on long stems make it one 
of the most useful decorative plants of the garden. 
Desirable for cutting as well as for beds and borders. 
Flower heads about two inches across; florets double, 
surrounding the thimble-shaped cone, and giving a 
fancied resemblance to a pin cushion. Pkt. 10c. 
MOONFLOWER (Ipomoea Mexicana) 
One of the most rapid of summer climbers. One 
plant will cover with a dense mass of leaves a trellis 
30 feet high and six feet wide. Beautiful, wax-like 
flowers open at night and on cloudy days. The seed 
has a very hard shell and should be filed before 
planting. Tender annual. Pkt. 10c. 
NASTURTIUMS 
Double Golden Gleam—Sweet-scented Nasturtium. 
A new creation received with enthusiasm by all 
flower lovers. Blooms are of intense golden yellow 
color, splendid for the garden and peerless for cut¬ 
ting because of the striking color and fragrance. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 4 oz. $1.00. 
Tall Nasturtiums. Usually used for arbor or trel¬ 
lis planting, but do equally well for mass planting 
without supports. On a trellis they will grow to a 
height of 6 to 10 feet. Oz. 10c; pkt. 5c. 
Dwarf Nasturtiums. The dwarf varieties are ex¬ 
cellent for borders, along paths, and for pot culture. 
They grow to be about a foot high and are in con¬ 
stant bloom. Oz. 10c; Pkt. 5c. 
Bodgers* Double Glorious Gleam Hybrids—Finest 
mixed. The flowers are fine, large, well balanced 
sweet scented doubles of the same type as the well 
known Golden Gleam, many colors are represented. 
Pkt. 25 Seeds, 25c. 
GIANT PANSIES 
The most popular flower of the garden. They de¬ 
light in a cool, rich, moist soil and a situation that 
protects them from the cutting winds as well as the 
bright sun. To get the best results. Pansies should be 
sown in July or August and protected with a cold 
frame, soft hay or manure. The seed may also be 
sown indoors in January or February, or in the 
spring in the open ground. 
Extra Fine Bedding Pansies Mixed. These are 
valuable for making beds where the size of the in¬ 
dividual flower does not count much. They are of 
stocky growth, and the plants are covered with 
blooms during the entire summer. They flower pro¬ 
fusely from seed sown in the open early in the spring. 
Our mixture contains a remarkably large number of 
different colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Mastandon Miracle Mixed Pansies. Immense and 
well-shaped flowers with thick and well-waved petals. 
Includes everything from pure white to deep mahog- 
