PERFECTION BRAND SEEDS—S/V/rt* 1906 
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Plant Marigold Collarette Crown of Gold 
COSMOS—Sensation—The Sensation type of 
Cosmos is today the favorite for cut flower 
use. The flowers are of immense size, 4 to 6 
inches in diameter, with broad heavy fluted 
petals which slightly overlap, giving a very 
full single flower, making it ideal for cut 
flower use. The flowers are carried on long 
stems and are freely produced on plants which 
reach a height of 3 to 4 feet. The flowers are 
produced within 8 to 10 weeks from the time 
seed is sown. 
PINKIE—Delightful rose shade. Pkt., 15c. 
PURITY—Glistening white. Pkt., 15c. 
COSMOS — Early Mammoth Single Mixed. 
Pkt., 10c- 
COSMOS — Late Mammoth Single Mixed. 
Pkt., 10c. 
COSMOS — Early Klondike Orange Flare— 
Brigh vivid orange, very free flowering, 2 to 
3 faet tall, with sparse growth of light green 
foliage. The most outstanding characteristic is 
its early blooming habit. The blooming season 
is long, and the "long wiry stems make Orange 
Flare an excellent flower for cutting. Pkt., 10c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM (Chinese Forget-me-not)— 
Annual. Large sprays of rich blue forget-me- 
not-like flowers from June till September. 
Thrives in a dry, sunny location. Height, 20 
inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
CELOSIA CRISTATA — Showy flower-heads 
or combs of plush-like finish. They are very 
ornamental and are easily dried for winter 
decorations. 
Tall Crimson—Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 25c. 
Dwarf Empress — Dark foliage, dark red 
flowers. Pkt., lOc; % oz., 40c. 
DAHLIA—The dahlia is one of the inost 
popular occupants of our gardens. Easily raised 
from seed, which will produce to flower the 
first season. Half-hardy perennial, 3 to 6 feet. 
Double Mixed—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 
DIANTHUS (Heddewigi) —(Japanese Pinks) 
—Annual. Plants dwarf compact, 10 to 12 
inches, free flowering. Perfection Brand Double 
Mixed, pkt., 10c. 
DIANTHUS (Heddewigi Laciniatus) — An¬ 
nual. Plants dwarf compact, free flowering 
lacinated petals. Perfection Brand Double 
Mixed, pkt., 10c. 
DIANTHUS (Laciniatus Splendens) — The 
most striking Dianthus ever offered. Laciniatus 
Splendens comprises extra large single flowers 
of brilliant crimson, boldly contrasted with a 
glistening white eye, borne profusely on neat 
dwarf plants. Pkt., 20c. 
DIMORPHOTHECA (African Daisy)—Showy 
annuals, about 1 foot tall, with fine daisy-like 
blooms during summer and fall. Good for rock 
gardens, edgings and cutting. Need sunny ex¬ 
posure. 
AURANTIACA MIXED—Pkt., 10c. 
DUSTY MILLER (Candidissima)—For bed¬ 
ding, hanging baskets and pots and for edg¬ 
ing of beds where white foliage is desired. 
Silvery white, finely cut leaves. 15 inches. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Below—Gillardia 
FOUR O’CLOCKS or MARVEL OF PERU 
(Mirabilis)—This handsome, well-known free 
flowering garden favorite does well in any 
soil and under almost all conditions. Produces 
large flowers of many brilliant colors. The 
flowers are at the height of perfection during 
the afternoon. Height, 2 feet. Mixed—Pkt., 
10c: 1/4 oz., 20c. 
Tall Red—Pkt., 5c; % oz., 2nc. 
FOXGLOVE (Digitalis) — A very beautiful 
and interesting old-fashioned plant whose cul¬ 
ture is very simple. The bell-shaped flowers 
borne on long spikes make an exceedingly 
handsome and stately border. Keep plants 2 
feet apart. Height, 3 to 5 feet. Hardy biennial. 
Perfection Brand Mixed—Pkt., 10c; i/4 oz., 
75c. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) — Annual. 
Blooms July to October. The annual varieties 
are very showy and are well adapted for gar¬ 
den decoration and cutting. Grandiflora. Dou¬ 
ble Mixed. Two ft. ; large flowering. Pkt., 
10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
GERANIUM (Pelargonium)—These univer¬ 
sally admired plants are easily grown from 
seed and bloom the first season. Half-hardy 
perennial. 1 to 2 feet. 
Perfection Brand Mixed—Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 
75c. 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth)—A showy 
annual everlasting or strawflower, resembling 
a large clover blossom. Mixed colors, pkt., 10c. 
GYPSOPHLIA (Baby’s Breath)—Easy to 
grow in any soil. Open bell-shaped blooms used 
so much for mixing with other flowers in bou¬ 
quets. Blooms quickly. 
Elegans Grandiflora (London Market) — 
White. 
Elegans Grandiflora (Carminea)—Deep rose. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 
HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) -— Extra Dwarf 
Chrysanthemum. Double golden yellow flowers. 
Grows 3 feet in height. Will not thrive in 
shade. Pkt., 10c. 
HELICHRYSUM (Monstrosum Strawflower) 
—^The finest of all everlastings for the home 
garden. They are very handsome when grow¬ 
ing in the open and make unusually fine win¬ 
ter boquets if cut when partially opened and 
dried slowly in a cool place, heads downward 
to keep the long stems straight. They come in 
a wide range of brilliant and soft colors. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Below — Holloyhock—Double Mixed 
HOLLYHOCK (Althea Rosea)—The holly¬ 
hock is an old garden favorite. The tall, 
stately spikes bear immense quantities of 
blooms of the most brilliant colors and as dou¬ 
ble as a rose. Plant 3 feet apart and water 
freely. Height, 5 to 6 feet. Hardy perennial. 
Perfection Brand Double Mixed—Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c. 
Chaters Double—Rose, pink, crimson, maroon 
and white. Pkt., 10c; */4 oz., 30c. 
Bodgers Double Scarlet—A fully double Hol¬ 
lyhock of the Chater type which will flower in 
six months from the time seed is sown. The 
size of flower and plant habit are identical with 
the Chater Hollyhocks, but this new annual 
can be sown in the spring for summer flowers 
the same year. In color pure intense scarlet. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/4 oz., 30c. 
KOCHIA (Summer Cypress) —Sometimes 
called burning bush. This annual plant is of 
surprising rapid growth, regular pyramids 
about 2 feet high. Leaves slender, of light pea 
green until fall, changing to blood red and 
carmine. Pkt., 5c; y^ oz., 10c; oz., 30c. 
LINARIA Toad Flax—The Linarias, com¬ 
monly known as miniature snapdragons, are 
very charming, free flowering border plants in 
bright and pastel shades. 18 inch. 
Perfection Brand—Pkt., 10c; y oz., 20c. 
LUPINS — Long graceful spikes of pea 
shaped flowers from July until August. Plant 
in lime free, moist soils. 
Hartwegii—Dark blue. Pkt., 5c; i/4 oz., 15c. 
15c. 
Hartwegii—Finest mixed. Pkt., 5c; i/4 oz., 
15c. 
Marigolds 
MARIGOLD, GUINEA GOLD (2 ft.)—Car¬ 
nation-like petals and unusually brilliant 
golden color makes this flower outstanding 
among Marigolds. It lacks much of the pun¬ 
gent odor of other Marigolds. The plants bloom 
very freely, and practically all flowers are 
double. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
MARIGOLD, HARMONY, Dwarf French 
Double—Compact plants, free flowering, golden 
yellow bordered maroon red, scabious shaped. 
Pkt., 10c. 
MARIGOLD, COLLARETTE CROWN OF 
GOLD—New, orange, 2%-inch flowers, crested 
center, broad guard petals, odorless foliage. 
Pkt., 10c. (See inside front cover.) 
MARIGOLD, ROYAL SCOTT—All Double, 
Dwarf French. Uniformly dwarf, compact 
plants, fully double, rich mahogany red and 
gold striped flowers. Pkt., 20c, postpaid. 
MARIGOLD (Gigantea Sunset Giants)—The 
largest flowered of the Marigold group. Aver¬ 
aging 5 inches and some attaining a size of 
7% inches across, but they are produced in 
such profusion that a plant of Sunset Giants 
is one of the showiest places in the garden. 
Instead of the usual marigold odor these have 
a definitely sweet fragrance. This strain comes 
from 60% to 65% double. Pkt., 25c. 
MIGNONETTE—The mignonette is a uni¬ 
versal favorite and no other flower is so gen¬ 
erally known for fragrance. The dense semi- 
globular heads of flowers on stalks about 6 
inches high, making the whole plant reach to 
1 to 1% feet high. Hardy annual. Mixed— 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c. 
Bel oil/ — Marigold—Giganthea 
