28 Flower Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
DIGITALIS . Foxglove 
Showy, hardy perennials of easy culture. As a background in shrubbery, or as 
specimen plants in large beds, they are equally striking and effective. Sow in July for 
strong flowering plants the following season. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Spotted Varieties. A superb mixture,—a wonderful range of colors. 
Monstrosa. Long spikes of enormous flowers. All colors mixed. 
Gloxiniaeflora. Large, spotted, gloxinia-like flowers produced on long spikes. 
Pkt. Large pkt. 
White.SO 10 SO 25 
Rose. 10 25 
Purple. 
Mixed . 
Isabellina. A very striking new variety, producing yellow flowers which gradually Pkt. 
develop a chamois or buff shade.Large pkt. 40 cts. . .3 
Lutzii Hybrids. Attractive hybrid. Salmon flowers. 4 feet. Large pkt. 40 cts.. . 
Shirley Strain. A new strain of giant Foxglove, raised by the late Rev. W. Wilkes. 
The plants attain a height of 5 to 7 feet, with spikes 3 to 4 feet long, carrying 
flowers of giant size, ranging in color from white to dark rose and handsomely 
blotched and spotted cream, maroon, and chocolate. %oz. 50 cts... 
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DIANTHUS • Pinks 
In this large and greatly varied genus are some of our most beautiful and best-loved 
flowers, unsurpassed for color and fragrance. They are hardy biennials that bloom finely 
the first season, remaining green all winter and blooming the next year also, if lightly 
protected. Old plants flower the earliest, but as young ones give the largest, finest flow¬ 
ers, sowings are made every year. Seed may be sown in the open in early spring when the 
danger of frost is past and if the situation is open and the ground is well prepared, they 
will flower luxuriantly in a few weeks’ time and continue until hard frost. For best re¬ 
sults, seedlings should be thinned out to have plants stand 6 inches apart. They average 
1 foot in height and are splendid for borders and for cutting. 
Single Annual Pinks 
These single sorts contain many beautiful varieties, the flowers of which often measure 
2 to 3 in. in diameter. They are very effective for borders or beds. 1 ft. 
Crimson Belle. Rich crimson.J 
Eastern Queen. Delicately marbled rose and mauve. 
Heddewigi (Single Japan Pink). Finest selected single varieties, mixed.. 
Laciniatus (Single Fringed Pink). Flowers come in a great many colors.. 
Laciniatus splendens. Crimson, white eye. 
Salmon Queen. Beautiful fringed flowers of brilliant salmon color, chang¬ 
ing to old rose when fading., 
Vesuvius. Beautifulorange-sca 
flowers, very striking in bed 
borders.. 
Nobilis (Royal Pink). Improved 
varieties of the single-flowering 
Japan Pink. Colors white to 
dark red. 
Punctatus (Princess Pink). A fine 
variety, with fringed flowers, 
mottled, flaked, spotted, and 
striped in the greatest diversity 
of colors.. 
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Digitalis, Shirley Strain 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 
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Chinensis. (China, or Indian Pink). Blooms in clusters; flowers very 
double and in a large range of bright colors.. 
Diadematus (Double Diadem Pink). Beautiful double flowers of various 
tints of lilac, crimson, and purple; outer edges fringed. 
Fireball. Extra-double; brilliant dark scarlet; very beautiful. .. 
Laciniatus (Double Fringed Pink). Large, double flowers, in a great 
variety of colors; edges fringed. 
Lucifer. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers measuring about 2 inches across; 
very dazzling and popular variety; nicely fringed. 
Mirabilis (Double Marvelous Pink). Large, fringed, double flowers on 
long, stiff stems, pure white to dark crimson. 
Mourning Cloak. Dark velvety crimson; petals strikingly edged white. 
Salmon King. Brilliant salmon-rose. 
Snowdrift. Large, double, white flowers; excellent for border or cutting. 
Violet Queen. Rich violet, an unusual shade. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 10 varieties, 95 cts. 
Hardy Garden Pinks 
These form low, bushy, tufted plants, above which are produced the beautiful fringed 
and fragrant flowers so valued in old-fashioned gardens and rockery. 
Allwoodi. Hybrid between carnation and pink. Varied colors. Blooms Pkt. T arge pkt. 
from seven to nine months from date of sowing.$0 50 
Allwoodi alpinus. Blooms the first year from seed. Single and semi¬ 
double, fragrant flowers in many shades. 4 to 6 inches high. 25 $0 75 
Caesius (Cheddar Pink). A splendid rock-plant forming dense tufts 3 
inches high and bearing bright rosy pink flowers in May and June. 15 40 
Deltoides, Brilliant. Vivid crimson blooms carried above fine feathery 
foliage. Fine for the rockery or edging. 
Delight. A recent novelty that is profuse in bloom with gay cheerful colors. 
Erect and tidy in habit.. 
Plumarius, Highland Queen. One of the finest Pinks for the rock- 
garden. It is very floriferous and continues in bloom a long time. The 
flowers are large, of a lustrous scarlet-vermilion color._... 15 
Plumarius, Single Mixed (Pheasant’s-Eye Pink). Large single, fringed 
flowers; beautifully marked in many colors.oz. 30 cts... 
Plumarius fl.-pl. (Double Hardy Garden Pinks). Double and semi-double. 
Semperflorens (Everblooming Hardy Garden Pinks). Sweet-scented, 
double, semi-double, and single flowers in beautiful colors. M oz - 35 cts... 
Scoticus (Scotch Pinks). Beautiful double fringed flowers which emit a 
clover-like perfume. About 1 foot high when in bloom. Mixed colors.. .. 
Superbus, Loveliness. Shaggy, finely fringed white flowers tinted with 
rosy mauve measure 2 inches across. Stately in habit with a spicy Carna¬ 
tion fragrance. 
Winteri. New. Striking new Pinks awarded First-Class Certificate by R. 
H. S. The flowers are of bold form, deliciously scented, pure colors, habit 
compact, and blooms first year from seed. Ideal rock-plants. Quite hardy. 25 75 
