Flower Seeds 
Hardy Biennial and Perennial Flower Seeds (Continued) 
Delphinium—Continued from Previous Page 
Delphinium—Hardy Larkspur 
Wrexham Hollyhock-Flowered Hybrids 
Enormous spikes of large single and double blooms in all the glorious 
shades of blue found only in Delphiniums. The graceful spire-shaped 
spikes are not unlike Hollyhocks. 
Wrexham Art Shades j 
Wrexham Deep Blue Shades '. 
Wrexham Eight Blue Shades i 
Wrexham Mid-Blue Shades 
Wrexham Mixed. Containing all colors. 
Tr. pkt.60c % oz.$1.50 
A truly magnificent strain. 
Tr. pkt. 
.$0.75 
Y* oz. 
$2.00 
Oz.$5.00 
A. B. C. "De Luxe” Hybrid Delphiniums 
Of strong, vigorous habit with immense spikes set with large flowers. 
Embraces every tone from the palest lavender to the richest Oxford- 
blue as well as a number of unusual art shades. The demand for 
the very best in Hybrid Delphiniums is fully met in this marvelous 
strain. 
Tr. pkt. 
Art Shades .$0.50 
Light Blue and Lavender Shades.50 
Mid-Blue Shades .50 
Dark-Blue Shades .50 
Choicest Mixed. Containing all of the colors. Extra fine. 
y 4 lb. $8.00 .50 
Gold Medal Hybrids. A splendid strain of mixed hybrids. 
14 lb. $4.00 .25 
Belladonna Improved (Cliveden Beauty). A very select 
strain of strong, vigorous habit. Large flowers of bril¬ 
liant iridescent turquoise blue. % lb- $7.00.40 
Bellnmosum. A rich deep blue form of Belladonna. V 4 lb. 
$7.00 .40 
Cliinense, Blue. Intense gentian blue.20 
Chinense, Album. White .20 
Cliinense, Blue Butterfly, Improved. Rich ultramarine 
blue; height 1 foot. Excellent for the rock garden.30 
Chinense, Cambridge Blue. Far surpassing Belladonna in 
brilliancy. It is a rich clear blue. Habit of growth 
about two to three feet high. Makes a valuable cut 
flower.50 
Klatum, Iceberg. A well-known strain with showy, large, 
pure white Bower trusses. % oz. $2.50.50 
Klatum, Summer Cloud. A particularly fine strain with 
long' spikes solidly set with pure white blooms. % oz. 
$2.50 .50 
Oz. 
$3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
2.50 
1.25 
2.00 
2.00 
.75 
.75 
1.50 
2.50 
Dianthus—Hardy Pinks 
Allvvoodi alpinus. Blooms first year from seed. Single and double 
fragrant flowers in all colors of Dianthus. 4 to 6 inches. 
Tr. pkt.50c % oz.$2.00 
Tr. pkt. Oz. 
Caesius (Cheddar Pink). A dwarf tufted variety. Rose- 
pink flowers .$0.25 $1.00 
Deltoldes alhus. Showy white flowers.50 2.50 
Deltoides, Brilliant. Dwarf, brilliant carmine blooms.30 1.50 
Graniticus. Very low growing, forming a dense carpet 
covered in May and June with crimson flowers; 4 inches. 
A splendid variety for the rock garden.40 1.75 
Plumarius, Bose Hybrids. Bright rose, zoned deeper rosy 
red .50 3.50 
I’lumarius, Single Mixed (Pheasant Eye Pink). (4 lb-$1.00.. .10 .30 
Plumarius, Double Mixed (Hardy Garden Pinks).25 1.25 
Plumarius, Semperflorens (Everblooming Hardy Pinks). 
Mixed Colors .25 1.00 
Rock Garden Species Mixed. A special mixture containing 
25 rare varieties suitable for the rockery .50 3.00 
Latifolius atrococcineus fl. pi. Rich fiery scarlet crimson. 
Tr. pkt.20c Oz.75c 
Latifolius, Double Mixed. Various colors. Tr. pkt.20c Oz.75c 
Sweet Wiveisfield. This may be grown either as an annual or biennial. 
The plants grow 12 inches high producing an abundance of showy 
blooms with shades of red, pink, and crimson predominating. 
Tr. pkt.25c Oz.$1.00 
Dictamnus—Gas Plant 
Fraxinella rubra. A very showy hardy perennial forming a bush 
about 2 y 2 feet in height. Has fragrant foliage and spikes of rosy 
pink flowers during June and July. Seed somewhat slow in ger¬ 
minating. Tr. pkt.40c Oz.$2.00 
Fraxinella Alba. Pure white flowers. Tr. pkt.40c Oz.$2.00 
Digitalis—F oxglo ve 
The Foxglove must be included in all collections of hardy plants. Very 
popular for planting among shrubbery and in semi-shady places. 
Tr. pkt. Oz. 
Giant Shirley Mixed. A greatly improved strain of un¬ 
usually strong, vigorous growth. Enormous spikes 3 to 5 
feet in length set with very large flowers .$0.20 $0.60 
Gloxiniaeflora, Purple .20 .60 
Gloxiniacflora, Rose .20 .60 
Gloxiniaeflora, White . . ..20 .60 
Gloxiniaeflora. Mixed. % lb. $1.50. 15 .50 
Grandiflora (Ambigua). Light yellow .20 .75 
Lutzi Hybrids. New distinct salmon hybrids. 4 feet.25 1.25 
Monstrosa (Mammoth Foxglove). Mixed .20 .75 
Doronicum—Leopard's Bane 
Caucaslcum magnificum. Large, deep golden yellow daisy-like blooms 
in the spring. Splendid for garden display and for cutting. Tr. pkt...50c 
Echinops—Globe Thistle 
Ritro. Striking hardy perennial plants with handsome silvery thistle- 
like foliage and fine steel blue flowers in round heads. Can be used 
for cutting. 3 to 5 feet. Tr. pkt.15c Oz.40c 
Erigeron—Fleabane 
Speciosus grandiflorus. Showy, large, daisy-like blooms of a rich purple 
color. Flowers continuously from May to October. Grows 2*4 feet 
high and is a splendid border plant besides being valuable as a cut 
flower. Tr. pkt.60c Oz.$2.00 
Eryngium—Sea Holly 
Tr. pkt. 
Amethystinum. Thistle-like heads composed of amethystine 
blue flowers .$ 0.40 
Eupatorium—Mistflower, Thoroughwort 
Coelestinum (Hardy Ageratum) . 
Fraseri. Dense clusters of white flowers 
Tr. pkt. 
. . $0.50 
. . .20 
Oz. 
$ 2.00 
Oz. 
$3.00 
.75 
Fragaria—Indica 
Scarlet Fruits, trailing. Tr. pkt. 
• 25c 
Gaillardia—Blanket Flower 
One of the showiest and most effective hardy perennial pla 
should have a place in every hardy border, also splendid for 
2 feet. 
•The Dazzler. The flowers are very large, of dark, rich red 
bright orange tip on the end of each petal, making it a very 
tive flower for florists. Tr. pkt.25c Oz..’ 
Tr. pkt. 
Portola Hybrids, riants of strong, vigorous, upright habit 
2% to 3 feet high. Heavy, leathery, glaucous foliage. 
The long flower stems, straight and strong, hold the mas¬ 
sive yellow and red flowers erect .$0.25 
Grandiflora, Burgundy. Lovely wine red flowers on long 
stems . .50 
Grandiflora, Tangerine. Large tangerine colored flow T ers; 
compact growth .30 
nts. It 
cutting. 
with a 
attrac- 
.. .$ 1.00 
Oz. 
$1.00 
2.50 
1.50 
.50 
Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Splendid combinations of crimson 
and gold in great variety. V4 lb. $1.50 .15 
Grandiflora compacta, Mixed. A compact variety forming 
bushy plants 12 to 15 inches high, and bearing long¬ 
stemmed flowers well above the foliage.20 .75 
Gazania Splendens . 35 — 
Geum—Avens 
Atrosanguineum fl. pi. Beautiful hardy perennial bearing profusely 
large, showy double dark crimson flowers. Tr. pkt... .25c Oz. ...$1.25 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant orange-scarlet. 
Tr. pkt.40c Oz.$2.00 
Lady Stratheden. Large double flowers of rich golden yellow. 
Tr. pkt.40c Oz...$2.00 
Prince of Orange (New). Brilliant glistening golden orange blooms. 
Tr. pkt.50c Vs oz. ..$1.00 
.50 
.50 
Gypsophila—Baby's Breath 
The following are always in demand to mix w-ith other cut flow 
Tr. pkt. 
Panicuiata (Baby’s Breath). The fine mist-like flowers are 
much used in bouquets. % lb. $1.25 .$0.15 
Panicuiata fl. pi. Double flowering. The original type 
and one of the best perennials in the list for cutting.... 
Pacifica. Small pink blooms borne profusely after the 
panicuiata varieties are past . 
Repens. An elegant hardy trailing plant for the rockery 
with clouds of small white flowers in July and August.. .25 
Repens rosea. Of the same neat habit as the above but 
with pale rose blooms . 30 
Hardy Ornamental Grasses 
Tr. pkt. 
Gynerium argenteum (Pampas Grass) .$0.10 
Eulalia zebrina (Zebra Grass) .20 
Pennisetum japonicum. Hardy Fountain Grass .15 
Stipa pennata (Feather Grass) .40 
Uniola latifolia (Spike Grass) .15 
Helenium—Helen's Flower 
Strong-growing hardy perennials giving an enormous crop of flowers 
in late summer. 
Tr. pkt. Oz. 
Autumnale Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers; 5 to fl ft.$0.30 $ 1.50 
Riverton Gein. Old gold changing to Wallflower red.50 3.00 
Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow with a large purplish- 
black cone; 4 feet .30 1.50 
ers. 
Oz. 
$0.40 
3.50 
4.50 
1.25 
1.50 
Oz. 
$0.40 
.75 
.60 
2.00 
.50 
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