30 Flower Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
EUPHORBIA 
Plants with ornamental foliage; very showy and easily raised from seed. 
Variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). Attractive foliage, veined and margined with white. 2 feet. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; J4°z. 25 cts. 
Heterophylla (Annual Poinsettia or Mexican Fire-Plant). An annual, bushy plant, with highly 
ornamental leaves, which in summer and autumn become dark fiery scarlet. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 25 cts. 
EUPATORIUM 
A fine hardy perennial, which will grow and thrive in almost 
any situation; blooms the first season from seed if sown early; 
excellent for cutting. 2 feet. 
Fraseri. Feathery white flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
EXACUM 
Affine atrocaeruleum. Beautiful green¬ 
house pot-plant growing 9 inches high. 
The sweetly scented, small, dark lavender 
flowers with golden stamens contrast 
wonderfully with the light green leaves. 
Biennial; flowering within 6 months from 
sowing. Pkt. 35 cts.; 3 pkts. 90 cts. 
Eschscholtzia 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA . California Poppy 
A very interesting and popular annual, readily grown from seed sown outdoors in 
May in the spot where they are wanted and simply thinned out. The beautiful lace¬ 
like foliage covers the entire growth a foot high and has a silvery sheen. The cone- 
shaped poppy flowers appear on fairly long stems from June until frost without inter¬ 
ruption. If the flowers are cut early in the morning while they are closed-up buds, 
they will last fully two days in water. 
Californica aurantiaca. Rich orange. 
The Geisha. The prettily fluted petals are brilliant golden on the inside 
and intense orange-crimson on the outside. 
Golden West. Yellow, with orange center. 
Mandarin. Inside of petals orange, outside scarlet. 
Mauve Beauty. Pure mauve. 
Rosy Queen. Soft flesh-pink. 
Scarlet Beauty. Vivid, deep, even scarlet. 
Vesuvius. Wallflower-red. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 8 varieties, 65 cts. 
Mixed. Many fine colors.J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Hybrid Mixed. New, large-flowering, erect type, containing a large percentage 
of new colors in Eschscholtzias, including Soft Pink, Scarlet, Chrome, Copper- 
Red, Claret, and Royal Purple.J^oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.25 .. 
Monarch Art Shades. New. A compact strain of large-flowering Eschscholtzia 
in mixture, entirely distinct from all other types. Each bloom is large, semi¬ 
double, and of exquisite formation, carried well above the neat feathered foli¬ 
age. The beauty is enhanced by almost a metallic sheen, which gives an effect 
of brilliance in color and substance of flower never before approached in the 
Eschscholtzia family. 
Ramona Hybrids, Finest Mixed. A bright mixture of beautifully frilled and 
fluted flowers with incurving petals. The plants are dwarf and compact growing 
and of much neater appearance than other Eschscholtzias. A truly handsome 
and different addition to this popular group.Large pkt. 40 cts. .. 
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ERYNGIUM . Sea Holly 
Handsome, ornamental perennials for flower and shrubbery borders. Blooms from 
July to September. Finely cut, spiny foliage, with beautiful, thistle-like heads of 
amethystine-blue. Fine for winter bouquets. 
Amethystinum. Deep blue. 3 feet. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
GENTIANA . Blue Gentian 
Acaulis. A dwarf, hardy perennial; deep 
blue flowers; moist, shady situations. Pkt. 
15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. Eryngium amethystinum 
GERBERA • Transvaal Daisy 
Half-hardy perennials, usually grown as greenhouse- or window-plants. The daisy¬ 
like blossoms, 3 to 4 inches across, are borne on 12- to 18-inch stems. Pkt. 100 Seeds 
Jamesoni. Beautiful orange-scarlet. $0 25 $1 00 
Jamesoni Hybrids. Colors ranging from pure white through yellow, 
orange, salmon, rose, and ruby-red to violet. 25 75 
GEUM 
Geums are hardy perennials producing dwarf, tufted plants from which rise graceful 
stems, 2 feet high, bearing beautiful double flowers freely throughout the summer. 
They are also valuable for cut-flowers. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Brightest scarlet.$0 15 $0 40 
Lady Stratheden. Fine double yellow flowers. 15 40 
Orange Queen. Beautiful double orange flowers. 15 40 
