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GOMPHRENA GLOBOSA. “Globe Amaranthus.” An¬ 
nual, IV 2 to 2 feet high. Producing numerous flow¬ 
ers resembling clover heads, which are cut and dried 
as an everlasting flower. White, pink, purple and 
striped, mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
GYPSOPHILA ELEGANS. Annual, 1% to 2 feet high. 
Much used for bouquets for mixing with carnations 
and other flowers. Flowers small, white; blooming 
best in the winter season. Plct., 5c; oz., 30c. 
elcgans rosea. Rose pink. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. 
panlculata. Perennial, 2 feet high. Flowers smaller 
than the preceding. White and used for bouquets. 
Blooms during the summer season. Pkt., 5c. 
HELIANTHUS. “Sunflower." Annual, 6 to 7 feet. 
Well known showy plants for summer flowering. 
Sow the seeds in the spring in the open ground 
where they are to remain and flower, 
callfornicus. Double yellow. Pkt., 5c. 
globosus fistulosus. Large double globular-shaped 
flowers. Pkt., 5c. 
Chrysanthemum Flowered, double. See Flower Seed 
Specialties, page 22. 
New' Red Sunflower. See Flower Seed Novelties, 
page 22. 
cucumerifolius, Stella. Single, extra fine. Pkt., 5c. 
Gaillardia grandiflora 
HEUCHRYSEM MONSTROSUM. “Straw Flower.” 
Annual, 2 to 3 feet. A well known “everlasting" 
flower. Double, fine mixed. Pkt,, 5c. 
HELIOTROPIUM. Perennial, 4 to 5 feet. A favorite 
flower on account of its delightful fragrance. Sow 
the seed in the spring in seed boxes and transplant. 
Large flowered varieties mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
HOLLYHOCK. Perennial, 6 feet high. An old-fash¬ 
ioned favorite flower. Sow the seed in boxes late in 
summer and transplant. The plants will bloom the 
following summer. 
Chatcr’s superb strain, linest double. AVliite, rose, 
scarlet, crimson, sulphur yellow or mixed. Each, per 
pkt., 10c. 
Single. Choice mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
HUMTJLUS JAPONICUS VARIEGATUS. “Japanese 
Hop.” A beautiful annual climbing plant. Leaves 
marbled and splashed with white on light and dark 
green ground. Very effective for screens, arbors, 
etc. Sow the seed in spring when the weather is 
warm and settled. Pkt., 10c. 
HUNNEMANNIA FUMARIAEFOLIA. “Mexican Poppy." 
Perennial, 2 to 3 feet. Large flowers resembling the 
California poppy, but more bowl-shaped and of a 
light canary-yellow color. Very free flowering and 
especially valuable for cutting purposes, the blooms 
lasting a long time in water. Blooms freely the 
greater part of the season. If sown in the spring 
or summer will bloom within a few months of the 
time of sowing. Pkt., 10c. 
IPOMOEA LEARI. “Blue Dawnflower.” Perennial 
climbing vine, 30 to 40 feet. Likes a warm, sunny 
situation. Soak the seed in hot water a few hours 
before planting and sow in spring when the weather 
is warm and settled. Pkt., 10c. 
grandiflora alba. “White Moonflower.” Perennial 
climbing vine, 15 to 20 feet. Large white, fragrant 
flowers 5 inches in diameter. Treat the seed the 
same as the above variety. Pkt., 15c. 
Heavenly Blue. Annual, 15 feet. Flowers large, sky- 
blue, flowering in the fall. The most beautiful of 
all. Treat the seed the same as the above. Pkt., 10c. 
impcrinlis. “Imperial Japanese Morning Glory.” An¬ 
nual, 15 to 20 feet. Flowers large, varying in color 
from pure white to carmine, through blues and pur¬ 
ples of every shade to almost black. Pkt., 10c. 
KOCHIA TRICHOPHYLLA. “Summer Cypress.” An¬ 
nual, 3 to 4 feet high. Forms very decorative, com¬ 
pact bushes with fine light green foliage, which turns 
deep red in the fall. Very ornamental for planting 
as a background or temporary hedge. Sow in spring. 
Pkt. 10c. 
LARKSPUR. Annual, 3 feet high. Free flowering 
plants. Useful for beds and also for cutting 
Emperor, double. Azure blue, dark blue, rose, white 
or mixed. Each, per pkt., 5c. 
tall stock-flowered, branching, double mixed. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 25c. 
dwarf rocket. Height 2 feet. Mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS. “Everlasting Pea.” Per¬ 
ennial vine, 4 feet. Free flowering plants, mixed 
colors. Pkt., 5c. 
White Pearl. See Flower Seed Specialties, page 21. 
splcudens. “Pride of California.” A perennial climb¬ 
ing pea. Flowers very large, rich deep crimson, and 
produced in great clusters. Pkt., 15c. 
LAVATERA TRIMESTRIS. Annual, 3 feet high, pro¬ 
ducing large saucer-shaped flowers. Sow in spring. 
Rose color or white. Each, per pkt., 5c. 
LINARIA CYMB ALL ARIA. “Kenilworth Ivy.” A 
charming little perennial trailing plant. Useful for 
baskets, rock work, etc. The flowers are like a 
miniature Snap-Dragon; color lavender and purple, 
and contrast well with the small ivy-shaped leaves. 
Pkt., 10c. 
LINUM GRANDIFLORUSI RUBRUM. “Scarlet Flax.” 
Annual, 1 to 2 feet high. Very effective for planting 
in masses in large beds; also for sowing broadcast 
on waste ground. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c. 
perenne. Perennial, 1 to 1% feet, bright blue flow¬ 
ers. Pkt., 5c. 
LOBELIA. Annual, 4 to 6 inches, forming compact, 
free flowering plants much used for edgings, etc. 
Sow the seed in February in seed pans of fine light 
soil. Do not cover the seed, but sow on the surface 
and press down firmly with the hand and water 
with a fine spray. As soon as large enough to be 
handled, the seedlings may be pricked out into 
shallow boxes and afterwards transplanted to the 
open ground. 
Crystal Palace compacta. Rich deep blue, dark fol¬ 
iage. The finest dark blue for bedding. Pkt., 10c. 
Emperor William. Compact growing, sky blue. 
Pkt., 10c. 
erinus speciosa. Dark blue, dark foliage. Trailing. 
Useful for hanging baskets. Pkt., 10c. 
bybrlda liamburgla. Large flowers, sky-blue with 
white eye, extra fine. The best sort for hanging 
baskets. Pkt., 15c. 
liybrldn Sapphire. New, deep blue, with white eye. 
Of trailing habit, valuable for hanging baskets and 
window boxes. Pkt., 15c. 
LOBELIA CARDIN A LIS. ftueen Victoria. Perennial, 
3 feet. Dark bronze foliage and brilliant scarlet 
flowers. Sow seed the same as the annual varieties. 
Pkt., 15c. 
LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING (Amaranthus caudatus). An¬ 
nual, 2 feet high, with large drooping panicles of 
blood-red flowers. Seed should be sown In the spring 
and the plants will bloom during the summer. 
Pkt., 5c. 
