38 Flower Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
Hartwegi Giant Lupines 
Annual Lupines 
Free-flowering, easily grown annuals, with long, 
graceful spikes of rich ancl various-colored pea-shaped 
flowers; valuable for mixed borders, beds and for 
cutting. 2 feet. 
Rich Blue Yellow White 
Sky-Blue Rose 
Each, pkt. 10 cts.; i^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts. 
LOBELIA 
Exceedingly pretty, profuse-blooming plants of great value, both in the garden 
and for hanging-baskets, window-boxes, and vases; especially prized for edgings 
of beds and borders. 6 inches. 
Annual Varieties 
Blue Stone Improved. The finest compact Lobelia for bedding. Clear blue Pkt. 
without eye. Especially selected strain.Large pkt. 75 cts.. .$0 25 
Blue Emperor. Light blue; compact; very fine.3dsoz. 50 cts... 10 
Cambridge Blue Improved. True Cambridge blue color of good, compact 
habit. Reselected stock.Large pkt. 75 cts.. . 25 
Compacta, Crystal Palace. (Extra selected.) Dark blue. For borders and 
bedding. . ..3^oz. 75 cts... 15 
Compacta, Mrs. Clibran. Deep blue; white eye; compact habit. 
Large pkt. 25 cts. .. 10 
Compacta, Snowball. Compact habit; pure white.Large pkt. 25 cts. .. 10 
Erinus (gracilis). Blue. Fine for baskets or trailing purposes... .. 
Large pkt. 25 cts... 10 
Hybrida, Sapphire. Deep blue, pure white eye; used for balconies, flower- 
stands, and hanging-baskets.Large pkt. 40 cts. .. 15 
Tenuior. Flowers cobalt-blue, with white center. Of upright growth; about 
15 inches high. Splendid for pots or bedding.Large pkt. 40 cts... 15 
Perennial Variety 
Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Long spikes of intense scarlet flowers. Indis¬ 
pensable for permanent beds and borders. 3 feet.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
LUPINUS . Lupine 
Perennial Varieties 
Hardy perennials, succeeding in any good garden soil; blooms in May and June. 
3 feet. Pkt. 
Polyphyllus. Blue.$0 10 
Polyphyllus albus. White. 
Polyphyllus roseus. Rosy pink flowers. 
Polyphyllus, Elliott’s Sweet-scented. Handsome spikes of sweet- 
scented self- or bicolored flowers.Large pkt. 40 cts.. . 
Polyphyllus, Harkness Hybrids. Refined mixture, containing 
many art shades.Large pkt. 40 cts.. . 
Polyphyllus, Russell Hybrids. See Novelties and Specialties, page 6. 
Moerheimi. Flowers rose and white; blooms nearly the whole sum¬ 
mer. Habit rather dwarf.Large pkt. 40 cts.. . 
Perennial Mixed .Oz. 40 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.. 
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Hartwegi Giant Lupines 
This improved new giant strain of Annual Lupinus is over a foot taller than the 
ordinary type, reaching a height of 3 to 4 feet. There are 5 or 6 long basal-branched, 
spikes to each plant, bearing closely placed, giant blooms. Excellent for decoration^ 
lasting a long time when cut, and are valuable for winter forcing in the greenhouse.; 
King Blue. Rich Oxford-blue, enhanced by a pure white stripe in the standard 
of each flower. 
King Heliotrope. Striking rosy purple with a definite white stripe in the standard 
which greatly adds to its beauty. 
King Sky-Blue. Huge spikes of clear light blue florets, each with a narrow white 
stripe in the center of the standard. 
King White. Glistening, pure white flowers. Exquisitely scented. 
King Mixed. Contains shades of blue, pink, and white. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts.; Yioz. 30 cts. 
MARVEL OF PERU 
Four-o’Clock or Mirabilis 
A very popular and most interesting garden plant, growing to a 
height of 2 feet and spreading to perfect tree-shaped bushes 1 
feet through, which are literally covered with bright-colored morning- 
glory-Iike blossoms. The flowers open in the afternoon and close each 
morning. They range in color from white to yellow, pink, orange, 
and red. Seeds may be sown in the open garden. Pk t 
Mixed Colors .Oz. 25 cts... $0 10 
MATRICARIA 
Free-flowering, half-hardy perennial which should be treated as 
an annual. Fine for bedding or pots; blooms until frost. 
Capensis albo-pleno (Double White Feverfew). Handsome Pkt. 
double white flowers. 1 Yi feet.M«z. 25 cts. . .$0 10 
Dwarf Golden Ball. Compact habit, excellent for bedding. 
Golden yellow, double flowers. 9 inches. .Large pkt. 40 cts. .. 15 
Dwarf Snowball. White form of above.. .Large pkt. 40 cts... 15 
MIGNONETTE . Reseda 
MATHIOLA • Evening-scented Stock 
Bicornis. This old-fashioned annual has no beauty to recom- Pkt. 
mend it, the flowers being a dull purplish lilac, but it is well 
worth growing for the entrancing fragrance which it emits 
during the evening. 1 foot.Moz. 25 cts.. .$0 10 
MIMULUS 
A half-hardy perennial, growing from 6 inches to 1 foot high. Use¬ 
ful for window-gardens and pot-work, or for garden in a moist, shady 
situation. Blooms first year from seed if sown early. 
Moschatus (Musk Plant). Fragrant plant with small, yellow Pkt. 
blooms.Large pkt. 40 cts. . .$0 15 
Tigrinus (Monkey Flower). Large flowers of several colors 
and spotted.Large pkt. 25 cts. .. 10 
The wonderful, sweet, delicate fragrance of Mignonette has made 
it a favorite in every garden. Sow in April where plants are to remain 
and again later for a continuation of bloom until frost; can also be 
grown in pots for winter and early spring flowering. 
Machet. (Selected Strain.) Dwarf and vigorous grower Pkt. 
with large spikes of sweet-scented flowers. Fine for 
either greenhouse or outdoor culture. _ 
Golden Machet. Thick, massive spikes of golden yel¬ 
low fragrant flowers. 10 
Ball’s Forcing. Specially selected strain for green¬ 
house forcing. Immense spikes. 
Defiance. Spikes from 12 to 15 inches long; fragrant.. 
Goliath. The immense trusses of highly scented bright 
red flowers are borne on erect, strong, stiff stalks. 
New York Market. (Selected Strain.) Long-stemmed 
reddish spikes. 15 
Sweet-scented. The old variety with small spikes; 
very sweet scented.Oz. 25 cts. 
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