Myosotis, Blue Ball Russell Lupins Marigold, Sunset Giants 
_ Giant Imperial Larkspurs _ 
An annual Larkspur of giant proportions with the habit of the 
Delphinium. 
White King. The newest and finest glistening white variety. Hand¬ 
some 5-foot spikes bear flowers of glistening purity. An early- 
blooming type. 
Carmine King. Beautiful shade of deep carmine-rose. 
Coral King. Blush-pink, suffused with coral, is a new color com¬ 
bination in Larkspur. The large double florets are borne on 
2 to 23 / 2 -foot stems. 
*Dazzler. Vivid, lustrous carmine in color and in bloom seven to 
ten days earlier than other varieties. 
*Exquisite Pink Improved. The delightful shade of pink meets 
exactly the florists’ requirements, 
Gloria. A rich tone of deep rose, with no trace of carmine. 
Lilac Queen. Color is a rich lilac, shading to lavender-blue. Popular 
for home decoration and essential for the florist. 
Peach Blossom. Light pink with salmon trace. 
*Sweet Lavender. A delightful shade of rich lavender-blue. Highly 
commended by the Royal Horticultural Society of England. 
*White Spire. A new, dazzling, pure white, double Larkspur, pos¬ 
sessing the shade of the Delphinium. 
*Blue Spire. Similar to the above, except the color is intense deep 
Oxford blue. 
Lilac Spire. Beautiful shade of lilac so popular in Larkspurs. 
Mixed Giant Imperial Larkspurs. 
Each of the above, pkt. 15 cts., ^Aoz. 60 cts., oz. $2 
The varieties marked * in the above list are shown in color on page 10. We 
offer these five in a Special Collection, one packet of each, 60 cts. 
_ The Russell Lupins _ 
The homespun history of these new hybrids of Lupinus polypbyllus 
is familiar to many American horticulturists. They know the story 
of George Russell, an humble English gardener; his interest in Lupins 
in middle life; his ambition to improve the plant; his years of patient 
effort bringing him to old age; the veteran’s final success with the 
wonderful hybrids now bearing his name; colors and combinations 
of color that have never before been seen; the size of the florets, their 
number on a spike, and the length of the spike are altogether sen¬ 
sational. Mixture of Unusual Hybrids, varying in height from 15 
inches to 5 feet, but averaging feet. Hardy perennials. Sow 
this spring or summer to bloom the following year. 12 seeds 35 cts., 
50 seeds 75 cts., 120 seeds $1.50, 250 seeds $2.75. 
Microsperma, Golden Tassel. A dwarf, compact annual, 
in appearance rather suggestive of Primula obconica. It produces 
chrome-yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers, 2 inches across, each with 
many tassel-like yellow stamens. Seed may be sown in February or 
March and the plants set out in mid-May, or it will prove a useful 
greenhouse plant. Handle it carefully, however, for, like P. obconica, 
hairs on the foliage are sometimes irritating. Height, 9 inches. 
Pkt. 75 cts., 3 pkts. $2. 
The Newest Marigolds 
Chrysanthemum-flowered Hybrids 
Ideal for the grower of cut-bloom. These Hybrids include many 
new and distinct types, varying in size of flower from 2 to 4 inches 
in diameter. Some blooms are quilled and incurved; in others, the 
outer florets are flat and the center ones are quilled. Mostly they 
are on long stems. Height, 3 feet. 
ORANGE INCURVED GOLDEN INCURVED 
YELLOW INCURVED 
Each, pkt. 35 cts., $1, ^/^oz. $1.50 
Chrysanthemum-flowered Hybrids. A mixture. Pkt. 25 cts., 
^oz. 60 cts., ^oz. $1. 
Crown of Gold. This is the much-discussed variety that has 
stem and leaves almost without odor, while the flowers are pleasingly 
fragrant. The center of the 23^-inch, handsome blooms consists of 
short, quilled, curled florets, and these are surrounded by a ring of 
drooping, flat florets; both are gleaming orange. Grows 2}^ feet high. 
Pkt. 25 cts., 3^oz. 60 cts., 3402 ;. $1. 
Sunset Giants. The largest Marigolds yet developed. The 
flowers will average 5 inches in diameter, and with very high culti¬ 
vation they have been produced up to 8 inches across. Mostly they 
are very double, although a few single blooms may be expected. 
They are sweet scented and their color-range includes deep orange, 
gold, deep yellow, light yellow, lemon-yellow, and primrose. The 
average height is 33^ feet, but in strong land they may run twice as 
high. This new giant type should be given a place in every garden. 
Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1, ^oz. $1.50. 
Two Dwarf Marigolds 
Tiny Golden Crown (Tom Thumb Guinea Gold). This 
will provide a striking edging to a bed of taller Marigolds, for the 
bushy little plants are only 10 inches high. The flowers are large, 
however, of firm substance, perfect in shape, very double and bright 
golden yellow in color. An annual of the easiest culture. Pkt. 50 cts., 
3 pkts. $1.25. 
Little Giants. On a plant little more than a foot high there will 
be an abundance of 4-inch blooms all summer. The shape of the flow¬ 
ers varies somewhat, and the colors range from light yellow to bright 
deep orange. A splendid cut-flower variety, and most valuable as an 
edging or border around a bed of taller Marigolds, petunias, helio¬ 
trope, etc. 
Here is a suggestion: When thinning seedlings of Little Giants, 
replant elsewhere the few light green plants that may appear. In¬ 
variably these develop into taller plants. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
_ Two Novel Myosotis _ 
Blue Ball. Compact little plant with Forget-me-not flowers of 
the deepest indigo-blue. A gem for bedding or edging. Pkt. 35 cts., 
3 pkts. $1, Moz. $1.50. 
Carmine King. Grows a few inches taller than the above, and 
the flowers are carmine-rose, aging to lilac-rose, giving a pleasing bi¬ 
color effect to the plant. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Flower Seed Novelties 
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