STATICS—Continued 
Holmes' Super-Giant Snapdragons 
2140 SINUATA WHITE. Annual. Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi os., 25o. 
2146 8INUATA MIXED. Pkt., 10c; Vi os., 25o. 
2141 STTWOROWT (Russian Rat Tall). Graceful, long flower-spikes cov¬ 
ered by rich, rose flowers. Height, 2% feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi os., 25c. 
2142 EATTFOEIA. Small purplish-blue flowers, easily dried for winter 
bouquets. Excellent for borders or rockeries. Blooms during July and 
August. Perennial. Height, 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; y a oz., 30c; Vi oz., 50c. 
2143 DUMOSA. Finest Statice for drying. Bright rosy lavender turning 
to silvery white when dry. Neat, compact habit. Good for rockeries. 
Perennial. Height, 2 Vi feet. Pkt., 25c; y s oz., $1.00. 
Snapdragon - Antirrhinum 
Holmes’ Rust-Proof Super Giants 
This is the most superb creation in Giant Snapdragons. The plants are 
very robust and form flower spikes of remarkable size and of the love¬ 
liest and softest tones. For cutting, these Snapdragons are unsur¬ 
passed. The long, graceful spikes will lend distinction to any setting. 
Blooms from July to frost. Annual. Height, 3 feet. 
1110 APPDEBDOSSOM. Apple-blossom-pink. 
1111 CANARY BIRO. Yellow. 
1112 COPPER SHADES. 
1114 RED CROSS. Rich crimson, white tubes. 
1115 ALASKA. Pure white. 
1117 DOVEDINESS. Soft rose-pink. 
1118 HOLMES’ SUPER GIANTS RUST-PROOF MIXED. 
Any of the above colors: Pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 70c; Vi oz., $1.25. 
Medium Giant-Flowered Rust-Proof 
Height, about 20 inches. Best for bedding. 
1119 INDIAN GIRD. Brownish orange overlaid with yellow. 
1120 RED BOY. Rich deep scarlet. 
1122 GLOWING SUNSET. Scarlet with rose tinge. 
1124 CARMINE-ROSE. Bright carmine-rose. 
1130 MEDIUM GIANT RUST-PROOF MIXED. 
Any of the above colors: Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 
Giant Imperial Stocks 
Stokesia - Cornflower Aster 
2145 CYANEA MIXED. Generally we do not think of an Aster resem¬ 
bling a cornflower, but it is true that the Stokesia resembles them 
both. Has light lavender-blue, white, purple and rose flowers produced 
from early July to October. Used for border and cut flowers. Peren¬ 
nial. Height, 1% feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 75c. 
Stocks - Gilliflower 
GIANT IMPERIAB (Bismarck). Earlier than others, not Inclined to 
branch so freely, better for close planting. Considered the most valu¬ 
able group of Stocks for cut flowers in greenhouse and outdoor use. 
Bloom from July to frost. Annual. Height, 2Vi feet. 
2161 ROSE. 2166 BUTTERCUP. 
2162 DA VENDER. 2167 DIDAC. 
2164 CHAMOIS. 2169 SHASTA. Giant white. 
2170 MIXED. ALL COLORS. 
Any color. Pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 50c; oz., $3.00. 
Strawflower - Helichrysum 
These are the largest and showiest of the Everlastings. Cut the blooms 
before they are open; even the small, undeveloped buds will open 
when dried. Annual. Height 2 feet. 
1679 DOUBLE LARGE-FLOWERING MIXED. Pkt., lOc; Vi oz., 
25c; oz., 75c. 
SUMMER CYPRESS. (See Xochla). 
Sunflower - Helianthus 
The larger varieties are very ornamental and useful for backgrounds or 
for distant effects, while the smaller sorts are for cutting. Annual. 
2192 CHRYSAHTHEMUM-PDOWERED. Rich golden yellow flowers, 
very double. Height, 7 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 35c. 
2195 MINIATURE (Cucumerifolius). Charming small flowers, rich gold¬ 
en yellow with brown-black center. Valuable for cutting and garden 
display. Height, 5 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c; oz., 70c. 
2200 RED HYBRIDS (The Red Sunflower). Flowers vary in color from 
a rich chestnut-red to red bordered with yellow. Height, 5 feet. Pkt., 
10c; Vi oz., 25c; oz., 70c. 
Strawfloweri 
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