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DIDISCUS - Blue Lace Flowers 
Grandma's Favorite 
Caerulea. This pretty annual, which was cul¬ 
tivated extensively in the gardens of our 
grandparents, has been brought to promi¬ 
nence again. Biue Lace Flower grows into an 
upright, very much branched plant about 2 
feet high. Each branch ends in an umbel of 
sky-blue flowers which spreads out in an 
umbrella-like fashion, crowning each shoot 
with a beautiful and delicate head of flow¬ 
ers. It is easily grown and a splendid cut 
flower, lasting unusually long in water. Seed 
may be sown outdoors in a well-prepared 
seed-bed when trees are out in leaf. Water 
copiously during hot weather. Pkg. 15c; 
'/s oz. 30c; V 4 oz. 50c. 
DIGITALIS - Foxglove 
Long Flower Spikes 
The old-fashioned, stately Foxgloves are 
popular in gardens everywhere. Their long 
spikes, 4 to 5 feet high, bearing gloxinia-like 
flowers in cream, rose, red, white and other 
beautiful colors, rising above the rich green 
foliage, make a wonderful show in June and 
July and add to the beauty of any garden. 
GLOXINIAEFLORA. This is an improved strain 
of the old-fashioned Foxglove, with hand¬ 
somely spotted gloxinia-like flowers on long 
spikes. Purple, Rose, White, Yellow, Mixed. 
Each of above, pkg. 10c; large pkg. 25c. 
GIANT SHIRLEY. A new and beautiful strain 
developed by the late Rev. W. Wilkes, the 
originator of the Shirley poppy. The enor¬ 
mous spikes of flowers, 2 to 3 feet long, are 
held erect on stout stems 5 to 7 feet long. 
Colors range from white and delicate pink 
to the deepest rose. Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 
35c. 
ECHINOCYSTIS 
Wild Cucumber Vine 
This, one of the quickest growing of all the 
annual vines, is splendid for covering trel¬ 
lises, trees, and fences. The foliage is bright 
green, and it bears sprays of white flowers 
in July and August. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c. 
ECHINOPS - Globe Thistle 
RITRO. Striking, hardy perennial plants with 
handsome, silvery, thistle-like foliage and 
fine steel-blue flowers in round heads, 
which can be used for cutting. Excellent for 
the back of the hardy border among other 
tall plants. Height 3 to 5 feet. Pkg. 10c; 
large pkg. 25c. 
At Our Fairport Trial Gardens 
At our Fairport Trial Grounds you will see 
hundreds of dowers and vegetables grown purely 
for testing purposes. These tests and compari¬ 
sons give you drst-hand information as to the 
value of the different varieties. This informa¬ 
tion we are happy to pass on to our friends and 
customers who are not able to visit the grounds 
during the season. 
Eschscholtzia, Vesuvius 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA 
California Poppy 
This is the State Flower of California. A 
beautiful and brilliant annual growing about 
a foot high and bearing quantities of poppy¬ 
like flowers in yellow, orange, and crimson. 
These are specially good when planted in 
beds and borders where their finely cut, blue- 
green foliage and brilliantly colored flowers 
make a gorgeous display. Sow the seed in 
the early spring where the plants are to 
remain, as they do not transplant success¬ 
fully. Bloom early and until frost. 
Aurantiaca. Brilliant orange. Distinct from 
other varieties. 
Golden West. Bright, buttery yellow with 
orange center. 
Mandarin. The inside of the petals is a rich 
orange, the outside brilliant crimson. 
Vesuvius. Coppery red which is very brilliant 
in the full sun. 
White Queen. Pure white flowers. 
Each of above, pkg. 10c; ’/» oz. 25c. 
Collection; One pkg. of each of above 5 
named kinds for 40c. 
Special Mixture. New Giant-flowering Esch- 
scholtzias in soft pink, scarlet, chrome, 
copper-red, claret, yellow, white, royal pur¬ 
ple, and orange. Pkg. 10c; % oz. 35c; 
V 2 oz- 55c; oz. 85c. 
Robert Gardiner. A new, very double kind 
originating in England. The flowers are 
large, of a rich orange color, and come on 
long, wiry stems, making it ideal for cut¬ 
ting and table decoration. Pkg. 15c. 
EUPHORBIA 
Variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). Striking 
ornamental plant having light green leaves 
variegated with white. A strong-growing 
and popular annual suited for beds and bor¬ 
ders of tall-growing plants. Sow seed in 
early spring, where plants are to remain. 
Thin to 1 foot apart. Height 2Vi-4 feet 
Pkg. 10c; 1/4 oz. 25c. 
Digitalis—Foxglove, Giant Shirley 
Everlasting Flowers for Winter Bouquets 
Acroclinium. The white or rose-pink flowers, if cut when first 
opened, can be dried and used in winter bouquets. Height, 
15 inches. Double and Single. Mixed. Pkg. 10c. 
Gomphrena globosa. Flowers similar to those of clover. Mixed 
colors. Height about 18 inches. Pkg. 10c. 
Helichrysum (Strawflower). One of our best Everlastings. Dou¬ 
ble flowers, which, if cut when in half bud and dried, will 
retain their color for years. Height, 2 V 2 feet. Mixture of 
rich bright colors. Pkg. 10c; i/j oz. 30c. 
Honesty (Lunaria annual). Silver Dollar or Silver Penny, as 
it is often called, is rapidly coming into favor as a flower for 
winter house decoration. It is very easily grown, thriving in 
ordinary garden soil, and gets its names Honesty or Honest 
Pocketbook from its seed-pods, wh ch are so transparent as 
to show the seeds inside them. Pkg. 10c; '/4 oz. 35c. 
PHYSALIS FRANCHETI (Chinese Lantern Plant). An ornamental 
plant, forming dense bushes about 2 feet high and pro¬ 
ducing, very freely, bright orange-scarlet, lantern-shaped 
pods which when cut and dried are very popular for 
winter house decoration. Pkg. 10c; '/* oz. 40c. 
Lunaria—Honesty 
Rhodanthe. Plants grow 9 to 12 inches high, bloom early, 
and continuing for a long time. May be dried for winter 
bouquets. Mixture of White, Pink, and Rose. Pkg. 10c; 
1/4 oz. 30c. 
Statice sinuata. A fine garden flower rapidly growing in 
popularity. Splendid in the summer garden and makes 
wonderful bouquets when dried for winter. White, Blue, 
Rose, or Mixed. Each, pkg. 10c; V 4 oz. 25c; 1/2 oz. 40c. 
Statice Suworowi. Long, graceful spikes covered with rose- 
colored flowers. Pkg. 15c. 
HART & VICK'S MIXTURE 
OF EVERLASTINGS 
In this Mixture we include all the annual Everlast¬ 
ings in our 1st. It will give a great color display in the 
garden and will be superb for winter bouquets. 
Pkg. 10c; V4 oz. 30c; V 2 oz. 50c. 
Helichrysum 
