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THOS. GRISWOLD & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE, 
DIGITALIS. (Fox Glove). Pkt. 
A hardy perennial, blooming the second 
year from seed. Grows usually about 
3 V 2 feet high. The bell-shaped flowers 
are borne on long spikes and in shades 
of purple, lavender, rose and white. All 
spotted lightly inside the blossom. 
Thrives best in cool, shady locations. 
Best Mixed Varieties, . . .05 
GODETIA. 
Hardy annual of compact growth, 6 to 
10 inches high, bearing a profusion of 
satin cupshaped flowers, valuable for bed¬ 
ding or massing. Sow seed early. 
Duchess of Albany, . . . . ..10 
NICOTIAN A. Pkt 
A half-hardy annual, growing about 3 feet 
high. Belongs to the tobacco family, has 
white blossoms, needs plenty of room. 
Affinis, ....... 10 
PANSY. 
A half-hardy perennial, growing 4 to 6 
inches high. It thrives best in a moist, 
shady location and in rich loamy soil. 
Seed should be sown in autumn for early 
spring blossoms. While the plants carry 
over well with a little covering during 
the winter, it is best to plant the seed 
anew each year. 
Large French Strain, choice mixture, . . .10 
HOLLYHOCK. 
A hardy perennial of upright, stately 
growth, 5 to 8 feet high. They make 
a fine row in the garden, or a fine back¬ 
ground next to a building or high wall 
or fence. 
Finest Double Mixed, . . . .10 
MARIGOLD. 
A hardy annual shrub plant in dwarf 
and tall varieties, growing from 6 inches 
to 3 feet high. Foliage, bright green, 
deeply cut, and graceful. The flowers 
are various shades of yellow and brown. 
Tall varieties are valuable for large bed¬ 
ding or background work and the dwarf 
varieties for border. 
Eldorado, mixed colors, (tall), . .05 
Dwarf, gold striped, . . . . .05 
MIGNONETTE. 
A hardy annual, growing 6 to 12 inches 
high and bearing pyramidal-shaped flower 
spikes, which are made up of thickly set 
flowerets; exceedingly fragrant. Grows 
easily from seed and can either be trans¬ 
planted from boxes or sown in garden and 
thinned to 4 to 6 inches. Valuable for 
potting, bedding or bordering. 
Large Flowering, . . . . . .05 
Machet (fine selected stock), . . .05 
NASTURTIUM. 
Tender annual in two distinct classes, 
Dwarf and Tall or Climbing. 
Dwarf (finest mixed colors), oz. 10c. ^lb. 15c. 
Tall (finest mixed colors), . oz. 10c. ^lb. 15c. 
PETUNIA. 
A tender perennial. Adapted for green¬ 
house and pot culture and for open air, 
succeeding well in most any rich soil. 
Abundance of brilliant flowers during the 
season. 
Extra Choice Mixed, . . . .15 
PHLOX DRUMMONDII. 
A hardy annual, growing from 6 to 10 
inches high and bearing beautiful soft 
petaled and brilliantly colored, flowers all 
spring and summer. Fine for bedding. Sow 
seed about May 1st. 
Choice Mixed, . . . . . . . .10 
POPPY. 
A hardy annual, 3 to 5 feet high and 
bearing single and large double blos¬ 
soms in bright colors. Sow seed in open 
ground where plants are to remain and 
thin to 6 or 12 inches. 
White Swan, (a large double white flower), .05 
The Shirley Mixed, (large single flower), .05 
SCABIOSA or Morning Bride. 
Also called Sweet Scabious,Old Maid’s Pin¬ 
cushion, etc. A hardy annual, growing 
8 inches to 2 feet high, and bearing heads 
of bright flowers on long slender stems. 
Very effective as a bedding plant, or for 
cut flowers. 
Tall Mixed German Double, . . . .05 
SALPIGLOSSIS. 
A half-hardy annual, about 3 feet high, 
bearing trumpet shaped blossoms of rich 
shades and colors, valuable for bedding 
or massing also for cut flowers. Sow 
seed early and transplant or thin to 6 
or 8 inches. 
Choice Mixed, . . . . . . . 15 
