74 Flower Seeds 
Vick’s Garden and Floral Guide 
CHINESE PEONIES 
1 he Chinese Peonias are desirable on account of their large size, fine colors, 
and profuse blooming. They are perfectly hardy, and will succeed on any 
ground unless so wet that the water will lie on the surface in the winter and 
spring. May be planted either in the autumn or spring. Extra fine roots, 
each, 30 cents ; per dozen, $3.00; except as noted. 
Active. Rose, late bloomer. 
Amabilis lilacina. Blush, center 
cream and white. 
Brujei. Blush ; center white. 
Buyckii. Rose, center salmon and 
rose. 
Centripetala. Salmon and rose. 
Claptoniana. Pure white. 
Dr. Bretonneau. Rose. 
Duchess de Nemours. Pink and 
rose shaded lilac. 
Festiva alba. Pure white. 35 cents. 
Fragrans. One of the best pink 
varieties. 
Humca alba. Single white with 
yellow center. 
Lilacina plena. Blush,center white. 
Limbata. Rose; large and fine. 
Lutea variegata. Blush, center 
white. 
Madame Cabot. Pure white, very 
fine. 50 cents. 
Magnifica. Delicate pink, chang¬ 
ing to white. Each, 50 cents. 
Nivalet. Rose; very fine. 
Officinalis rubra. Rich deep crim¬ 
son, very early; one of the bright¬ 
est of the dark-colored varieties. 
Perfection. Rose, center salmon. 
Plenissima rosea superba. Deep 
rose, tinged salmon. 
Pomponia. Rosy pink, salmon 
center; fragrant 
Pulcherrima. Rose. 
Purple Crown. Dark velvety purple 
Tenuifolia flore-pleno. Foliage graceful and slender, making a fine con¬ 
trast when arranged with the double dark crimson flowers, that nearly rival 
the rose in delicate perfume, perfection of bloom, and brilliancy of color. 
Blooms earlier than other varieties. Each, 50 cents; two for 90 cents. 
HARDY PINKS 
1 hese pinks are perfectly hardy, and will remain in the open ground all 
winter without protection. 
Each, 20 cents; two for 30 cents; per dozen, $1.50. 
Comet. A fine shade of red, flowers double, clove scented. 
Her Majesty. Flowers very large, fringed, very double, and pure white. 
1 ’ I'agrance delicious, clove-scented. Long stiff stems support the flowers. 
Souvenir de Sale. Flowers a delicate soft rosy pink, being fully as large as a 
Carnation ; beautifully formed, very double, and exceedingly useful for cut¬ 
ting. One of the best Pinks. 
White Reserve. A nicely fringed white. 
RUDBECKIA 
GOLDEN GLOW. (R udbeckia laciniata flore-pleno). A beautiful 
hardy perennial, eight feet high, blooming from July to September. Flowers 
double, deep golden yellow, borne on long stems, making it suitable for cutting. 
One of the most effective decorative plants forgarden or lawn. Each, 20 cents ; 
two for 30 cents; dozen, £1.50. 
Newmani. Single, golden yellow, with black center; grows about eighteen 
inches high. Each 20 cents. 
Cornflower Aster, Stokesia Cyanea 
One of the most valuably of the native hardy plants, growing from 18 to 20 
inches high, and of the easiest culture, succeeding in any open sunny situation. 
The flowers are borne profusely from July until frost, are of a handsome laven¬ 
der-blue color, and measure from four to five inches in diameter. The Stokesia 
is not only desirable as a single plant, but makes a fine effect in beds or masses. 
Each, 20 cents. 
TRITOMA—Flame Flower 
Pfitzerii. A grand improvement on the old Tritoma Uvaria grandifiora, or 
Red Hot Poker. The flower spikes, which are produced with considerably 
more freedom than in the old variety, are of gigantic size, frequently four 
and a half feet high, with heads of bloom over twelve inches long, of a 
rich orange-scarlet, shading to salmon-rose on the edge. Each, 25 cents; 
dozen, $2.50. 
McOweni. A charming variety, very early to come into bloom, stems long, 
truss rather loose; color orange scarlet and yellow. Each, 20 cents; 
dozen $2.00. 
MEMORIAL VIOLET 
A new pure white, single hardy Violet. The blossoms are of good size with¬ 
out markings of any kind ; the stems long ; foliage abundant. Will grow in 
full sunshine but flourishes particularly well in shady places, covering the. 
ground with a mass of attractive foliage. Blooming in this latitude in time for 
Memorial Day, it is especially useful and desirable. Each, 25 cts.; dozen, $2.50, 
BLEEDING HEART. Dicentra spectabilis. Bears heart-shaped, 
deep pink flowers, a dozen or more being borne in a graceful drooping raceme 
a foot in length. Each, 30 cents. 
CLEMATIS DAVIDIANA. A vigorous, hardy plant, two to four 
feet high, flowers hell-shaped, deep lavender or violet in color, very fragrant; 
and are produced in clusters in great profusion. Strong plants, each, 25 cents ; 
two for 40 cents. 
COREOPSIS LAN CEO LATA. The flowers are a rich golden 
yellow, of graceful form and invaluable for cutting. In bloom from June until 
October. Each, 20 cents ; dozen. $2.00. 
EULALIA. Handsome, tall, ornamental grasses for the open lawn, or to 
be grown in clumps in the borders of shrubbery. 
Japonica zebrina. Stripe or marking is across the leaf instead of lengthwise. 
Japonica variegata. This variety, except that the variegation of the leaf is 
lengthwise, is very similar in style and growth to E. Japonica zebrina. 
Gracillima univitata. The most beautiful of all the Eulalias. Foliage nar¬ 
row, dark green, with a silvery white midrib. 
Each, 20 cents ; one plant each of above three for 50 cents. 
FOXGLOVE. Digitalis. A highly ornamental perennial plant of 
stately growth. Excellent for planting in shrubberies with other halt-hardy 
plants. The racemes of flowers are often two feet in length. Each, 20 cents. 
CAILLARD9A CRANDIFLORA. .Among the most attractive 
and effective of our hardy perennial plants. Will thrive in almost any posi¬ 
tion or in any soil. One mass of bloom from June till autumn. Flowers front 
2 /^ to 3 Vi inches in diameter, borne on long stems, and of gorgeous coloring. 
Excellent for cutting. Each, 20 cents. 
CYPSOPHILA PANICULATA. Gypsophilas are valuable for 
bouquet making, either green or dried. 1'hey are very graceful and easily 
cultivated. Should be in every garden. Flowers white. Each, 20 cents. 
LARKSPUR. Delphiniums are valuable plants for the herbaceous garden, 
and will give perfect satisfaction to any one who grows them. Their long 
spikes of flowers are produced from June until frost. 
Formosum. The finest blue known among our hardy plants. Each, 2, cents. 
Bee Larkspur. Remarkable and interesting, the petals being folded up in 
the center of each flower so as to resemble a bee. Flowers lighter than Del¬ 
phinium formosum. Each, 20 cents. 
Sinensis. Foliage delicately cut. Large panicles ofhnndsomc flowers vary 
ing in color from white to blue. Each, 20 cents ; dozen, £2.00. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA. Produces large heads of brilliant 
scarlet flowers. A gem for cut flowers. Each, 20 cents; dozen, $2.00. 
LOBELIA CARDINALIS. Cardin al Flower. Flowers rich fiery 
cardinal color. Each, 20 cents ; dozen $2.00. 
PENTSTEMON BARBATUS TORREYI. Most useful hardy 
perennial, blooming from June until autumn, with panicles of brilliant scarlet 
flowers. Very fine. Each, 20 cents; per dozen, $2.00. 
PLATYCODON CR AND1FLORUM. The Chinese Bell 
Flower. In bloom the entire season. The flower resembles the Clematis 
in size and color. Two varieties, blue and white. Each 15 cents. 
PRIMULA VERIS SUPERBA. Pale yellow. The plant is six 
to eight inches in height, is perfectly hardy, and flowers earlier and continues 
in bloom longer than any other Primula. Each, 20cents; per dozen, $2.00. 
PAPAVER ORIENTALE. T he well-known Oriental Poppy. Flowers 
scarlet. Each, 20 cents. 
VERONICA SPICATA. An elegant border plant. Long spikes of 
deep blue flowers. Each 20 cents ; dozen, £2.00. 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA. E rcct plant with sharp pointed leaves. 
Perfectly hardy. Flowers creamy white; bell-shaped. Each, 25 cents; 
dozen, $2.50. 
Vick Quality Collection of Beans, Corn and Peas 
Gives a succession of vegetables. See page 27. 
