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Perennial and Biennial Flower Seeds 
ACHILLEA ptarmica. The Pearl. Small, white, 
double flowers. Height, 2 ft. July, August. 
AGROSTEMMA coronaria. Flowers rose, crimson, 
and white in May and June. Silvery foliage. 
Height, 2 ft. 
ALYSSUM saxatile. Gold Dust. A mass of tiny 
yellow flowers. Height, 5 in. 
ANCHUSA italica, Dropmore. Misty masses of deep 
blue flowers in June. Height, 4 ft. 
AQUILEGIA. Columbine. Easily grown from seed. 
Long-spurred Hybrids. Many shades. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids. Unusual. Height, 3 ft. 
Pkt. 15 cts. 
ARABIS alpina. Blanket of small white flowers. 
AUBRIETIA. Dwarf, spreading plants for border or 
rock-garden. Colors Rose, Blue, and Lilac. 
BELLIS perennis. Double English Daisy. Mixed. 
CAMPANULA. Canterbury Bells; Bellflower. 
Blooms in June. Single, Mixjed. 
Cup-and-Saucer ( Calycantbema ). Mixed. 
Carpatica. Light violet. Height, 8 to 10 in. 
Persicifolia, Mixed. Height, 2 to 2J^ ft. 
CHEIRANTHUS Allioni. Wallflower! 
CHINESE LANTERN PLANT ( Pbysalis). 
COREOPSIS lanceolata grandiflora. Long-stemmed 
yellow flowers all summer. 
Double Golden Wave. Double flowers. 
DELPHINIUM sinensis or Chinese. This is a per¬ 
ennial, but if planted in early spring it will 
bloom in August. Its foliage is small and it is 
12 to 18 inches high; makes an attractive bed¬ 
ding plant and a line cut-flower. Mixed colors. 
DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Light blue. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Bellamosum. Rich blue shade. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Gold Medal Hybrids. Magnificent spikes. 
Wrexham Strain. Hollyhock strain. Pkt. 25 cts. 
DIANTHUS plumarius. Pinks. Small, delicately 
scented flowers of rich rose. 
Latifolius atrococcineus flore-pleno. Everbloom- 
ing Hybrid Sweet William. 
Deltoides. Vivid pink flowers on 12-inch stems. 
GLADIOLUS 
Albatross. A very large and massive pure white 
variety with tall stems and well developed, large 
flowers of exceptional grace. SI per doz.; $6.50 
per 100. 
Anna Eberius. Rosy purple. 50 cts. per doz.; 
$3 per 100. 
Betty Nuthall. Orange-pink. 50 cts. per doz.; S3 
per 100. 
Captain Boynton. Lavender with purple blotch. 
45 cts. per doz.; $2.75 per 100. 
Chicago White. Early. White. 50 cts. per doz.; 
S3 per 100. 
Carmen Sylva. White with lilac throat. 60 cts. per 
doz.; S3.50 per 100. 
Crimson Glow. Those who admire the richer colors 
will choose Crimson Glow for the warm, glowing 
effect of its crimson-scarlet blooms. 45 cts. per 
doz.; $2.75 per 100. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Scarlet. 50c. per doz.; $3 per 100. 
E. J. Shaylor. Rose-pink. 50c. per doz.; $3 per 100. 
Giant Nymph. Rose-pink with yellow. 50 cts. per 
doz.; $3 per 100- 
Golden Dream. Golden yellow. 50 cts. per doz.; 
S3 per 100. 
Halley. Salmon-pink. 40c. per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 
Jenny Lind. Apricot, yellow throat. 50 cts. per doz.; 
$3 per 100. 
Le Marechal Foch. Pink. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 
per 100. 
Los Angeles. Pink, with white blotch. 50 cts. per 
doz.; S3 per 100. 
Mother Machree. Golden grayish lavender; yellow 
throat. Unique. SI per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
Marmora. Gray with purplish throat. 60 cts. per 
doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Minuet. Light lavender. 65 cts. per doz.; $4 per 100. 
M rs. Francis King. Scarlet. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 
per 100. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. Rose, striped orange. 50 cts. 
per doz.; $3 per 100. 
Orange Queen. Orange-yellow. 50 cts. per doz.; 
$3 per 100. 
Orange Wonder. Beautiful coppery orange. 65 cts. 
per doz.; $4 per 100. 
Peace. Pure white. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 
Pfitzer’s Triumph. Salmon. 60 cts. per doz.; $3.50 
per 100. 
Picardy. Large, sensational shrimp-pink. $1 per 
doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
Prince of Wales. Pink. 50 cts. per doz.; $3 per 100. 
Schwaben. Yellow. 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 
Tobersun. A tall, sturdy variety carrying many 
well-placed rich golden yellow blooms in a graceful 
arrangement. $1 per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
DIGITALIS. Foxglove. Fine Mixed. 
Giant Shirley Hybrids. Bright colors. 
GAILLARDIA, Portola Hybrids. Blanket Flower. 
GERBERA Jamesoni hybrida. Transvaal Daisy. 
A most unusual and very beautiful daisy-like 
flower from South Africa. The individual 
blooms measure 2 to 4 inches in diameter. They 
have a small yellow center surrounded by 
many long, graceful flower petals that come in 
an amazing number of pretty colors. Splendid 
for the greenhouse, for cutting, and outdoor 
beds. Pkt. 25 cts. 
GEUM. A charming perennial of merit. 
Lady Stratheden. Rare golden yellow. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Double orange-scarlet. 
GYPSOPHILA paniculata. Hardy Baby’s Breath. 
HEUCHERA. Coral Bells. Coral-red flower-spikes 
are held well above the foliage and are borne 
profusely from May to July. Height, 1 ft. 
Pkt. 25 cts. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
Double Maroon Double Scarlet 
Double Yellow Double White 
Newport Pink, Single Mixed and Double Mixed. 
Double Salmon-Pink 
IBERIS gibraltarica hybrida. Hardy Candytuft. 
Lovely large white flowers shading to lilac. 
Sempervirens. Showy white blooms. 
ICELAND POPPY (Papaver nudicaule). Orange, 
white, and yellow flowers on fine stiff stems all 
summer. Height, 1ft. 
LATHYRUS. Perennial Pea. Giant White Pearl, 
Pink Beauty, Red, and Mixed. 
LUPINUS polyphyllus. Lupine. Showy perennial. 
White, Rose, Blue, and Mixed. 
LYCHNIS. Border plant. Red flowers. 
MYOSOTIS palustris. Forget-me-not. Blue. 
The above Perennials and Biennials are also avail¬ 
able in extra-strong plants at 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 
doz.; $12 per 100, and up, according to varieties. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES, Orange-Scarlet, Salmon- 
Pink. 
PENTSTEMON. Coral-red flowers. June to 
September. 
PERENNIAL FLAX. Light blue. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginica. False Dragonhead. 
Spikes of delicate pink flowers. 
PLATYCODON. Chinese Bellflower. Blue flowers 
from June to September. Height, 3 ft. 
PURPLE CONEFLOWER (Rudbeckia purpurea). 
PYRETHRUM roseum. Painted Daisy. Mixed. 
RUDBECKIA speciosa. Coneflower. Yellow flowers 
with deep brown centers. 
SCABIOSA caucasica. Blue Bonnet. 
SHASTA DAISY. Popular hardy flower. Easily 
grown. 
STATICE latifolia. Sea Lavender. Blue. 
STOKESIA cyanea. Cornflower Aster. Showy 
blue flowers from July until October. Height, 
2 ft. 
SUNFLOWER ( Htlianthus). Extra-dwarf. 
SUN ROSE ( Helianthemum). Mixed. 
SWEET ROCKET. Height, 2 ft. Mixed. 
SWEET WILLIAM. 
Perfection Single Mixed. Double Mixed. 
Newport Pink. Double; salmon-pink. 
Scarlet Beauty. Double flowers. 
TRITOMA hybrida. Red-Hot Poker. 
TUNICA saxifraga. Dwarf. Delicate rose blooms. 
VALERIAN (Valeriana coccinea), Rose or White. 
Height, 3 ft. 
VERBENA venosa. Hardy Garden Verbena. 
Bright purplish heliotrope flowers from early 
summer until late fall. Splendid for beds, 
borders. Height, 1 ft. Pkt. 15 cts. 
VERONICA longifolia. Blue. For border or cutting. 
VIOLA. Tufted Pansy. Mixed. 
All Perennial and Biennial Flower Seeds, pkt. 10c.; 
$1 per dozen pkts., except where otherwise noted 
GLADIOLUS, continued 
Tycko Zang. Salmon-pink. 45 cts. per doz.; $2.75 
per 100. 
Veilchenblau. Blue-violet. Very beautiful. 65 cts. 
per doz.; $4 per 100. 
Virginia. Scarlet. 50 cts. per doz.; S3 per 100. 
Richardson’s Special Mixture. 35 cts. per doz.; $2 
per 100. 
Richardson’s DeLuxe Mixture. 50 cts. per doz.; 
$3 per 100. 
HARDY LILIES 
Auratum. Gold-banded Japan Lily. Large, fra¬ 
grant ivory-white flowers, thickly studded with 
chocolate-crimson spots, and striped golden yel¬ 
low through center. Height 3 to 5 ft. July-Sep- 
tember. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Regale. Is perfectly hardy, and the large, trumpet¬ 
shaped, delicately scented flowers are ivory-white 
shaded pink, tinged with canary-yellow at the 
base of the petals. Height, 3 to 5 ft. July. Extra- 
large bulbs, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.50 
per 100. Mammoth bulbs, 20 cts. each; $2 per 
doz.; $16 per 100. 
Speciosum magnificum. Large, ivory-white flowers 
suffused with rosy crimson and attractively 
spotted with pink. Blooms in August and Sep¬ 
tember. Makes a fine show and grows about 4 feet 
high. Cover bulbs 8 inches deep. 30 cts. each; 
$3 per doz. 
PEONIES 
Peonies take rank as one of the most beautiful 
hardy perennials. No garden is now complete 
without these gorgeous blooms. 
Albert Crousse. Extra-fine shell-pink. 
Couronne d’Or. Famous Crown of Gold. Snow- 
white, reflecting golden yellow stamens. 
Edulis Superba. Earliest bright pink. 
Felix Crousse. Rich, dazzling ruby-red. 
Festiva Maxima. Very early; white, flecked 
crimson. 
Karl Rosenfield. Dark, clear, brilliant, velvety 
crimson. A gorgeous Peony. 
Livingston. Pale lilac-rose with silver sheen. The 
best late pink Peony. 
Mme. Calot. Wonderful blush-white, overlaid with 
silvery pink. Early, free bloomer. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Early; glossy lilac-pink with 
deeper center; fragrant. Wonderful. 
Any of above Peonies, 20 cts. each; $2 per doz.; $16 per 100 I 
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS 
Tuberous-rooted Begonias 
SINGLE, FRILLED. Copper, Crimson, Orange- 
Yellow, Salmon-Pink. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
DOUBLE. Copper, Crimson, Orange-Yellow, Sal¬ 
mon-Pink. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Caladium • Elephant’s Ear 
It produces large, broad, showy rich green leaves. 
Monster bulbs, 10 cts. each; $1 per doz. 
Fancy-leaved Mixed. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
Ismene calathina • Peruvian Daffodil 
A grand summer-flowering bulb with large Am¬ 
aryllis-like, white blossoms. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
Tigridia • Tiger or Shell Flower 
Pavonia grandiflora. Suitable for the mixed border. 
Can be handled in the same way as gladiolus. 
Grows about 18 inches high and blooms all sum¬ 
mer long. Blooms bright crimson, spotted yellow 
in the center. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
Tuberoses 
Double Pearl. One of the most deliciously fragrant 
and most beautiful summer-flowering bulbs. 
Strong-flowering bulbs. 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per 
doz.; $2.50 per 100. Extra-large bulbs, 8 cts. 
each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
LARGE DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Avalon. Large, handsome yellow blooms. 
Gay Paree (Jean Chazot). Cactus. Bronze. 
Grace Ricords. White with lavender blush at tips. 
Jane Cowl. Bronzy buff and old-gold. 
Jersey’s Beacon. Scarlet and buff. 
Jersey’s Beauty. Rose-pink. 
Margaret Woodrow Wilson. Pink, faced white. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. Lavender. 
Roman Eagle. Brilliant, flaming, burnished copper. 
Rose Fallon. Orange, tinted amber and salmon. 
Any of above Dahlias, 25 cts. each 
SPECIAL SET OF 10: One each of above Dahlias for $2 
SIX DAINTY POMPON DAHLIAS 
Arthur. Well-formecI, double, bright red flowers. 
Joe Fette. A great favorite with pure white flowers. 
Little David. Brilliant salmon-scarlet. Long stems. 
Little Edith. Yellow with orange tips. 
Tom Thumb. A small dainty garnet flower. 
Yellow Gem. Rich yellow of lovely form. 
Any of the above, strong roots, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Set of the 6 Dainty Pompon Dahlias for $1.25 
