Flower Seeds 
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GYPSOPHILA 
Baby s Breath (A, Dec.'Aug.; P, May'Oct.) 
A free flowering plant of easy culture. Grows 2 to 3 feet 
high, and bears a profusion of small star-shaped flowers. Sow 
the seed of the annual varieties in the open any time in the 
fall until early summer. Seeds of the perennial varieties 
should be started from early summer until fall for next 
season's bloom. Sow in boxes to transplant. 
ELEGANS GRANDIFLORA—Improved annual white sort. 
Very largely grown by florists for use in bouquets. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c. 
ELEGANS CARMINEA—A free-flowering variety with car' 
mine-rose blossoms; 2 to 3 feet tall. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
PANICULATA—Fine for bouquets; white flowers; perennial. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
PANICULATA, DOUBLE SNOW WHITE—A fine double 
white flowering perennial sort. Pkt., 25c; tV oz., 75c. 
GOMPHREM 
Globe Amaranth (Feb.'May) 
A half hardy annual everlasting or straw flower, growing 
about 8 inches high with flowers which resemble large clover 
heads and can be dried and used in winter bouquets. 
MIXED COLORS—Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 60c. 
ORANGE — Known as “Strawberry Flower.” Pkt., 10c; 
14 oz., 25c. 
HELICHRYSIJM 
Strawflower (Jan.'May) 
A free flowering, hardy annual, growing 2 to 3 feet high 
and bearing beautiful straw-like flowers in a great variety 
of shades and colors. The stems are long and the blossoms 
large. It is the best and most satisfactory of the everlasting 
flowers and makes a very handsome dried bouquet. Sow the 
seed in boxes in early spring or in the open ground later in 
spring and thin out to at least 1 foot apart. 
CANARY YELLOW. SALMON. 
FIREBALL—Bright scarlet. SILVER BALL—Pure white. 
GOLDEN BALL—Bronze ROSE QUEEN—Rich deep 
shading to golden yellow. rose. 
Each of above: Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 35c. 
Collection of the above 6 sorts, 75c. 
MONSTROSUM—Extra fine mixed. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
HELIANTHIJS 
Sunflower (Mar.'June) 
Tender annuals, growing from 3 to 8 feet high. Of . the 
easiest culture and suitable for a stately row or background. 
Plant when the ground is well warmed, in light soil and in a 
sunny position. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED—Large, densely double, 
bright golden flowers. The plant branches and affords fine, 
long stout stems for cutting. 6 feet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c. 
CUCUMERIFOLIUS STELLA—Of dwarf branching habit; 
grows about 3 feet high and blooms profusely throughout 
the summer; flowers single orange'yellow, with black center. 
Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 20c; oz., 50c. 
CUCUMERIFOLIUS PERKEO—The plants form compact 
bushes about 18 inches high and are covered with small 
yellow blossoms with dark eyes all summer. Pkt., 10c; 
14 oz., 25c. 
RED HYBRIDS—Some flowers are a rich chestnut-red color, 
others tipped with yellow and others slightly washed with 
red. The flowers vary in size, some being very large. Plants 
grow from 4 to 8 feet tall. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 50c. 
HELIOPSIS 
Orange Sunflower (May'Oct.) 
PITCHERIANA—A hardy perennial growing 2 to 4 feet 
high, beginning to flower early and continuing the entire 
season. The flowers are deep golden yellow about 2 inches 
in diameter; of thick texture and very graceful for cutting. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 40c. 
HELIOPHYLLA 
Cape Stoc\ (Feb.'May) 
LEPTOPHYLLA—A compact and free flowering annual, at¬ 
tractive for bedding or in pots. The flowers, one-half inch 
or more across, are ethereal blue intensified toward the 
center, with a creamy yellow eye. As the flower fades, its 
four petals fold and drop inconspicuously, leaving an un¬ 
blemished color effect over an exceptionally long blooming 
season. Likes a sunny position; height 12 to 14 inches. 
Pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 75c. 
HELIOTROPE 
( A ug.'Mar.) 
A half hardy perennial of very free flowering habit. The 
small flowers are borne in graceful clusters and are very 
fragrant. Blooms the first season from seed if sown early. 
Plant out after danger from frost. 
REGAL (Dwarf Giant Flowered Heliotrope)—A very fine 
improved variety of dwarf habit with immense heads of 
flowers in various shades of blue. Pkt., 20c; 14 oz., 50c. 
FINEST MIXED—A choice mixture. Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., 40c. 
HESPERIS 
Sweet Roc\et (Aug.'Mar.) 
Hardy perennial, growing 2 to 3 feet, bearing spikes of 
fragrant purple and white flowers. Purple or Mixed. Pkt., 
10c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 50c. 
RE fir HERA 
Coral Bells (May'Oct.) 
SANGUINEA SPLENDENS—A low growing hardy peren¬ 
nial plant with heart-shaped leaves, which form a low 
clump 6 to 8 inches high and bearing during early sum¬ 
mer, loose graceful sprays of coral-red flowers in great pro¬ 
fusion; suitable for the border or rockery. Pkt., 25c; irj oz., 
85c. 
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