DAHLIAS, GRASS SEED. GERANIUMS. ETC. 
Try Some Dahlias from Seed this Year 
Flower Seeds 
The Conard & Jones Co. 
cos DAHLIAS, FINEST DOUBLE. O It is now well known that fine Dahlias are grown Pkt. 
from seed sown in the spring. Seed started in the house and set out the last of May 
will be in bloom as soon as plants from roots, and will produce as many fine flowers. 
Finest double, Mixed. (See cut.). . ...»° ro 
508 Dahlias, Cactus, Double, Mixed Colors. O The colors range from darkest maroon 
to bright scarlet, pink, snow-white, and also yellow. Seed from choicest kinds. IS 
Si 1 “ Collarette, Mixed Colors. G Entirely distinct from other Dahlias, and very 
novel in appearance....... IS 
513 “ Colossal. 0 This strain produces immense flowers 8 to 9 inches in diameter.... 15 
OFFER 44. 1 pkt. each of above 4 Dahlias for 50 cts. 
593 ESCHSCHOLTZIA. California Poppy. © Brilliant orange-red and white flowers all 
season.. cts... 05 
630 FERNS. ©y Mixture of beautiful sorts. Sow in light, peaty soil. 10 
633 FEVERFEW, Double. O 21 Handsome, large, double white flowers; excellent for 
bedding. 12 inches high. °S 
636 FORGET-ME-NOT, Victoria. 0 Azure-blue. Nice for carpet-bedding and edging. . 05 
643 FUCHSIA. l> They flower freely the first year. Whether grown from seeds or 
plants, these are most interesting and odd flowers... 1 5 
Choice Geraniums from Seed 
Geraniums bloom finely from seed the first season. Many persons prefer to raise them, as it is 
uch the cheapest, and there is always a chance of getting valuable new sorts. (See cut.) 
Dahlias are fine for late-season bloom 
653 Finest Mixed. iL> Exquisite kinds Pkt. 
in all colors.$o io 
656 Good Mixed. Li* Choice varieties.. 05 
Beautiful Gerberas 
664 Adnet’s New Hybrids. 21 The blooms are like immense Pkt. 
daisies and come in all colors, on stems 18 inches long. 
Gerberas rank with Cosmos as satisfactory cut-flowers. .$0 25 
665 Giant Scarlet. 21 New. Flowers 5 to 6 inches across; 
color intense scarlet; grand for cutting. 25 
668 GLOXINIA hybrida. ■ <*> The handsome, bell-shaped 
flowers show a great variety of beautiful colors, many 
being spotted and blotched. 15 
C. & J. "VELVET GREEN" LAWN GRASS SEED 
Jrrepare tne ground so as to nave a nne, 
smooth seed-bed, put on plenty of seed and 
start the lawn-mower as soon as grass is tall 
enough to catch the machine. The seed should 
be lightly raked in and the ground made 
smooth with a roller. 
PRICE: By mail, postpaid, 30 cts. per qt., 2 
qts. for 50c.; in bulk, by express, $1.75 per pk. 
of 5 lbs., $6 per bushel of 20 lbs. 
QUANTITIES TO USE 
Square ft. 
i lb. for.350 
S lbs. for.1,750 
io lbs. for.3,500 
25 lbs. for.Xacre 
800 KOCHIA scoparia. Summer Bush Cypress, or “Ball of Fire.’ 
plants grow 2 yi feet high, and look well when planted singly.. j4 oz - 15 C - • ■ S° 05 
1338 KUDZU VINE (Dolichos japonicus; Pueraria Thunbergiana). Jack-and- 
the-Beanstalk. 2 J. § The most rapid-growing vine. (See cut, page 45.).. .. 
825 LANTANA. © Verbena-like flowers in pink, yellow, and orange. 
835 LAVENDER. 21 Pale blue flowers, yielding,when dried, a delightful perfume. 
828 LATHYRUS. Perennial Pea. 01 § Perfectly hardy. Mixed colors. 
829 “ splendens. California Perennial Pea. 21 § Dark crimson flowers, 
more showy than the other varieties. 
838 LEMON VERBENA. Leaves very fragrant. 
845 LOBELIA, Bedding Queen. © Deep purple flowers with white eye . . . 
855 LYCHNIS. Ragged Robin, or Burning Star. 21 Very bright scarlet flowers. 
696 MALLOW MARVELS. Hardy Hibiscus. 21 Grow about 4 feet high and 
bear enormous flowers. Mixed. 
900 MARIGOLD, Eldorado. © Grows large and bushy. OS 
901 “ French Double Dwarf. © Grows compact. 05 
902 “ Dwarf Legion of Honor. © Flowers golden yellow, marked crimson- 
brown. Makes a beautiful bed of yellow.oz. 25 cts.. . 
1000 MIGNONETTE, Rosemawr. © Finest, large-flowering. Mixed. Very 
sweet-scented. } 4 oz. 25 cts... 
1002 “ The Machet. © Deliciously scented.J^oz. 25 cts... 
1004 “ Common Sweet. © (See cut, page 45.).oz. 15 cts... 
MOONFLOWER. See Ipomoea noctiphyton. 
1025 MORNING-GLORIES, Japanese Imperial. © § These grow rapidly, 
have large leaves, and make quick shade.oz. 10c., >4lb. 35c... 
1026 “ Japanese Fringed. © §.oz. 12c., 40c... 
1027 “ Double-flowering Japan. © § Variety of colors. 
659 Apple-seented. i_> Leaves delight- Pkt. 
fully scented. $0 15 
See also Pelargonium Seed, page 45. 
673 GOURDS. © § Climbers which produce curiously shaped 
fruit. Mixed varieties.oz. 40 cts... 05 
683 HELICHRYSUM. Straw Flower. © Mixed colors. 05 
686 HELIOTROPE, Lemoine’s Giant Hybrids. © The 
colors range from pure white through all shades of 
violet and purple to dark indigo-blue. 15 
687 “ Mixed. A favorite on account of its delightful fragrance. 05 
774 JAPANESE HOP. © § One of the most rapid, dense- 
growing climbers; has variegated foliage.. 05 
700 HOLLYHOCK, Mammoth Alleghany. 21 Entirely dif¬ 
ferent from the old kinds. Mixed. 10 
730 ICE PLANT (Mesembryanthemum). © A handsome 
plant for hanging-baskets, vases, rockeries, etc. 05 
745 IPOMCEA noctiphyton. White Moonflower. © §. 10 
751 “ CARDINAL CLIMBER (Ipomcea Quamoclit). § Beau¬ 
tiful, brilliant cardinal flowers.10 seeds 10 
753 JAPAN IRIS (Iris Kaempferi). 21 Lovely orchid-like 
flowers. Finest mixed. (See roots offered on page 32.). . 10 
438 JOB’S TEARS (Coix Lacryma-Jobi). © An old-fashioned 
remedy for sore throat, etc., when the seed is strung on 
thread and worn around the neck.oz. 10 cts... 05 
© The Pkt. 
Geraniums are easy to grow from seed (see above) 
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O, 0, ©>, 01 , Or, §. See page 49. 
