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2396 Ricinus—Castor 
Oil Bean 
ZanzilDariensus Mixed Annual 
Showy ornamental plants doing well 
in a rich soil and a warm sunny location. 
The plants are of considerable height 
and of a beautiful tropical appearance. 
Of enormous growth, 12 to 14 ft. highs 
Rich green leaves, 2% ft. across. A 
very beautiful and vigorous variety. 
Pkt.^ 6 cts.; 02 .> 15 cts.; Vi lb-, 50 cts. 
The 
Old- 
Fash¬ 
ioned 
P i ncush- 
ion Flow- 
e r , I ni - 
p r 0 V ed. 
Large- 
Plowered 
Double. This showy 
annual has many 
points in its favor. 
It is easy to grow, 
makes a fine display, 
does well in man y 
widely different kinds 
of soil, and ])looms 
profusely from mid-sum¬ 
mer until fall. 2 to 3 ft. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; Vi oz., 25 
cts. 
2411 Scabiosa—Blue Bonnet Caucasica. Splendid 
jilants for garden display and for cutting. Largo, 
lavcndcr-bhic flowers borne on elegant long stems 
from .Tune to September. Grows IV^ to 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; Vs OZ-) 60 cts. 
Z-IIZ Sohizanthiis (I'oor nan s urcnia; 
Butterfly Flower. This is one of the 
daintiest of annuals. The seed ger¬ 
minates readily and in a few weeks 
the plant is a mass of small but bright 
flowers in a bewildering range of col¬ 
ors, all blotched and marked in con¬ 
trasting shades. The foliage is deli¬ 
cate and fern like. It may be sown in 
spring for garden decoration or may 
be seeded in fall in pots in the con¬ 
servatory or house for spring bloom¬ 
ing. Hybrids Choicest Mixed. Pkt., 
5 cts.; «>*., l.'i cts. 
2423 Sunflower 
Helianthus 
Double C'hrysantlienium Flowered 
Yellow 
For background planting' or as a 
screen to hide unsightly views, noth¬ 
ing can excel these annual Sunflow¬ 
ers, with their magnificent, large, 
golden yellow blooms 8 in. across. 
They grow 7 ft. tall. Pkt., 8 cts.; 
oz., ao cfs.j oz., 30 cts. 
2424 Sunflower Helianthus 
Sin^^le Gaillardia Flowered Red 
Showy and most interesting’ shades 
of chestnut-red, bright red. crimson, 
some tipped with yellow while oth¬ 
ers are suffused w’ith red. Of stately, 
upright growth; 6 to 7 ft. tall. Pkt., 
8 cts.; V‘i oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 
2422 Stokesia (Stokes’ Aster) 
Cvaiiea—Rich Blue (I'erennial) 
Thi.s is a beautiful hardy perennial. The plant 
grows about 24 inches high, each bearing from 20 to 
30 handsome lavender-blue cornllower-like blossoms; 
in bloom from July till fro.st. Pkt., 1(» ct.s. 
21ie Saxifraga (Megasea). Mo.sses varieties and spe¬ 
cies. The Saxifrages are one of the largest and one 
of the most important genus of plants, connected 
with Alidne gardening. l’k«.. 25 els. 
2413 Smilax 
Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides. A desirable 
window vine with bright glossy green foli¬ 
age It is easily grown in the house. Start 
the seed indoors early in the year and cover 
with L in. of fine soil. Transplant to hang¬ 
ing baskets or window boxes. Pkt.. 8 cts. 
Sweet William 
An old-fashioned flower which, liecause 
of it,s easy culture and particular beauty, 
is used extensively in solid beds, front of 
borders, or in roek gardens. In most lo¬ 
calities it is a biennial; ft. tall. 
2d2tS Single, AU Colora Mixed. This in¬ 
cludes all the best single varieties. I’kt., 
o cts.: li oz., 2.'> cts, 
2I2T Doiibic. .\ll Colors Mixed. An excel¬ 
lent. double-flowered, colorful .strain. I’kt., 
Ifl cts.: oz.. 2.' cts.; oz., 40 cts. 
242S \c,v .Annual I, urge Flowering Mixed. 
This new annual variety pnalm-cs gorge¬ 
ous blooms of varied colors .all summer 
long from spring sown seed. I’kt., It) cts.: 
’s oz., 2.-» cts^: \i oz., 40 cts. 
2408 Sanvitalia 
CreppinR ]\Iiuiiiturp Zinnia (Annunl). Pro- 
niinbens H. pi. The flowers are not unlike 
aouble Zinnias in appearance. They are of a 
deep jcolden yellow color, blooming: continu- 
o\X'^\y from midsummer until frost. Of spread- 
intf Vrowih. 8 in. tall, and flue for bods and 
borders. Pkt., 10 cts.; Vh oz., :i5 cts.; Vi oz.. 
60 cts. 
2409 Saponaria 
Koek .Siapwort. Oc.vmoldes. This 
I)laiit is indispensable in the largrer 
rock pardons. During” May and June 
the plants are simply covered with 
beautiful, small, bright rose-pink 
blooms, entirely hiding the foliatre. 
Thtmuh the plaiit.s grow' only 6 to 
8 in. tall, they will spread to make 
a circular mat 2 ft. or more in diam¬ 
eter. Docs best in dry soil. Pkt., 10 
cts.; V-% oz., 8.5 cts.; *2 oz., 60 cts. 
AMAZING 
BARGAIN 
K-82—Your choice of any 5 
packets of Flower Seed listed 
on this page. 
ONLY 25c 
New and Rare Giant Stocks 
A Most Charming Annual of Eaay Culture 
Sturdy flower spikes covered with rosette blos¬ 
soms in soft colors of an exceptional tone range, 
rise above the attractive dull or glossy' foliage to 
a height varying in the different classes. Stocks 
require a rich soil of a sandy well manured loam, 
mixed with compost well rotted sod and plentj' 
well decayed manure. Only about 60 per cent of 
the flowers will come double, the rest are single. 
2419 Giant Perfection 
Choicest Mixed Colors 
Cut and come again. ft. high. Useful for 
outdoor bedding as well as for pots or cut flow¬ 
ers. They throw out numerous side branches, all 
bearing very double, fragrant flowers. I’kt., 10 
cts.; Vi oz., 40 cts. 
2420 Dwarf German—Ten Weeks 
Choicest Mixed 
This is a very favorite class for outdoor bed¬ 
ding. I’kt., 10 cts.; Vs oz., 40 cts. 
2421 Bismarck—Double Elarly 
Choicest Mixed 
If sufficient room is given, the plants 
develop to enormous dimensions, forming 
magnificent bushes 2% ft. high, with long 
and thick flower stalks. The best variety 
for greenhouse use. I’kt., 10 eta.: % oz., 
40 cts. 
2414 Solamim 
Jerusalem Cherry 
Greenhouse Culture. Clcvelaiicl Red. A 
greatly improved form of this very useful 
txit iflant for winter decoration. It is of 
dwarf, branching habit; leaves small and 
oval shaped, bearing in the greatest profu¬ 
sion bright scarlet globular berries. Very 
ornamental; 1 foot. I’kt., 10 cts. 
2415 S t a t I c c 
E V e r I a .s t i II K.a. 
Sinuata Ko.sca 
Superba. Our 
annual Statice 
is not only a 
beautiful 
flower in the 
border, but 
dries retaining 
its true colors, 
which are rare 
among ever- 
lastings, and 
have come to 
be indispensable 
in making winter 
bouquets. 
It ft. A charming 
new bright color. 
Pkt., 8 cts. 
2501 Xeranthe- 
ni u ni . Choicest 
Double Mixed. A 
charming Everlast¬ 
ing with blooms 
in white, various 
shades of pink, 
rose, and red. 
Grows 2 ft. tall. 
I’kt.. Sets .; % 
oz.. 20 cts. 
2.504 Xeranthemiini 
2397 Rose Dwarf Multiflora 
Baby Fairy Bo.se House Culture 
Only an inch across; mostly 
double. They are borne in clus¬ 
ters, and embrace all the tints 
of the larger roses. The blos¬ 
soms are followed by bright red 
hips or seed pods that are very 
pretty. The bush grows only 10 
inches high, and begins to bloom 
six months after the seed is sown. 
Pkt.. 10 cts.: i.s oz., 50 cts, 
2394 Ranunculus— 
Buttercup 
Asiaticiis Sui)cr)>is.siuiu.s— 
Perennial 
Attractive plants growing 
about a foot tall, producing from 
July until September a fine dis¬ 
play with their large, variedly 
colored flowers. Pkt., 15 ets.; % 
oz.. 45 cts.; % oz., 70 cts. 
Salvia 
( .Annual ) 
2402 .-America or (ilolie of Fire. Each spike is closely 
set with mammoth-.size biooms of a scorching scarlet- 
red: 1% ft. tall. I’kt., 10 cts.; % oz.. 50 cts.; V4 <>*•> 
75 cts. 
2403 Splendcn.s (l.argp-FIowcring Scarlet Sage) 
Scorching scarlet-red flower trusses borne profusely 
on plants growing .3 to 4 ft. tall. The most popular 
of all Scarlet Sages. Of unsurpassed brilliancy. Pkt., 
10 cts.; % oz., 45 cts.; % o/.., 70 cts.; '/a «z., .$1.25. 
2401 Uarhingcr. Dwarf compact idants covered with 
long spikes of dazzling bright scai'let flowers from 
June until frost. New. Pkt., 17 cts.; % oz., 75 cts.; 
14 oz., $1.25. 
2405 Patens’ Blue. A tender perennial often grown 
as an animal, with erect spikes bearing large, broad, 
tubular-lipped, deep blue flowers. Height, 30 in. Pkt., 
10 cts. 
2IO« Dwarf Scarlet Redder. A new free-flowering 
Scarlet Sage particularl.v valuable for beds as the 
plant are all of even growth: I ft. tall. I’kt., 12 cts.; 
% oz., 75 cts.; ^ oz., $1,215. 
2107 Farlnacea Blue. Lovely pale blue flowers ar¬ 
ranged on long graceful stems. Fine for beds and cut¬ 
ting: .3 ft. tall. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Butterfly Flower 
2401 Salpiglossis—Painted Tongue 
Large Floxvering Mixed—Annual 
214 ft. For delicate grace, richness of 
coloring, and velvety texture the regal 
Salpiglossis has practically no equal. From 
a low base of leaves rise slender wiry stalks 
which bear one or more largeTily-like flow¬ 
ers in a magnificent range of colors. The 
gold veining of their deep throats is often 
pronounced and adds to their beauty. It is 
of easy culture and a great favorite in the 
open and for cutting. See painting back 
■over of catalog. I’kt.. 10 ct.s. 
2395 Rhodanthe 
Sxvan River Everliisting 
Choicest Mixed Perennial. Graceful, slen¬ 
der stems with silky, straw-like flowers in 
white and shades of pink and red from mid¬ 
summer until frost. Height, 12 in. Pkt,, 5 
ets.; % oz., 20 ets.; % oz., 3.5 ets. 
Mourning 
Bride 
2410 
Scabiosa 
