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Marigold 
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JERUSALEM CHERRY (TO 15 in.) 
1162—So Ian urn Capicastrum.—This makes one of the most 
satisfactory of house plants. The plants grow in dwarf bushy 
form and bear a profusion of highly colored fruits. Sow seed 
in a warm place and pot the young plants when large enough 
to handle. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 7.5c. 
KOCHIA (HO 3 ft.) 
1163—Childsii.—As an annual hedge or for specimen plants 
to be planted in tubs or set around the lawn or garden nothing 
is better than Kochia (Summer Cypress). The plants grow in 
beautiful symmetrical form with fine foliage and on the ap¬ 
proach of cold weather turn fiery red from which it takes one 
of its common names, Burning Bush. May be transplanted or 
sowed in the open ground. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
LARKSPUR (HO 3 ft.) 
The Larkspurs rank high among our annual cutfiowers and 
also for garden decoration. They bloom in the early spring 
when fiowers are scarce. In the South, the seed may be sowed 
in the late autumn or in the early spring. The flowers are tall 
and bear long spikes of beautiful blossoms. We offer the 
Double Stock Flowered strain, which is one of the best flowers. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
1166—Light Blue . 
.$ .10 
$ .50 
1167—Dark Blue . 
.10 
.50 
1168—Bright Rose . 
.10 
.50 
1169—Carmine . 
.10 
.50 
1170—Mixed . 
.10 
.30 
LATHYRUS LATFOLIUS (H# 4 ft.) 
1294—Perennial Sweet Peas.—Or Lathyrus Latfolius. A 
hardy perennial growing six to eight feet tall and producing 
an abundance of beautiful sweet pea like blossoms during the 
hot summer months after the sweet peas have gone. Both 
S rowth and seed resemble those of the sweet pea. Sow out- 
oors at any time that the soil can be worked and they will 
bloom the first year if sowed early. Or sow in the fall and 
they will bloom the following year. Once established they will 
last indefinitely. Colors principally in red, pink, and white. 
Pkt. lOc, oz. 250, % lb. 75c. 
LINUM (H# 2 ft.) 
The perennial flax plant furnishes the floral world with some 
of its daintiest flowers. Seed may be started outdoors early 
in the spring or they may be started in the summer for next 
spring’s blooms. They are perfectly hardy and will come from 
year to year. Sow the annual kind outdoors in early spring. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1171— Perenne, Sky Blue, Perennial.$ .10 $ .20 
1172— Grandiflorum Rubrum, Red, Annual.10 .20 
Marvsl of Peru, See Four o’clock. 
LUPINS (HO 2 ft.) 
The Lupins like a little shade and a light soil but otherwise 
their culture is simple. Sow the seed outdoors after hard frosts 
are over. They make the brightest of beds, borders, and rank 
as one of the most important of cutfiowers. The flowers are 
pea shaped and come in the important colors. 
We offer 
the 
famous Hartwegii strain. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
1174—White . 
.$ .10 $ 
.30 
1175—Rose . 
. .10 
.30 
1176—Light Blue . 
. .10 
.30 
1177—Dark Blue . 
. .10 
.30 
1178—Mixed . 
. .10 
.30 
MARIGOLD (HO 1 to 3 ft.) 
Practically everyone who has ever grown flowers has grown 
Marigolds. They are among the most popular of the annuals 
and make some of our best cutfiowers. There are both tall and 
dwarf sorts and these may be used together as bed and border 
or they may be planted effectively with other flowers. Sow the 
seed outdoors after warm weather comes and they will bloom 
in a short while. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1180 — Tall Guinea Gold, Golden.$ .10 $ .60 
1181— Tall Double Orange Ball.10 .50 
1182— Tall Double Lemon Ball.10 .50 
1185—Dwarf Single Mixed.10 .30 
1183 — Dixie Sunthine, Golden yellow. 10 .60 
1191—Harmany, Dwarf yellow and maroon .10 .55 
1194 — Dahlia Flowered Sunset Giants. —This is the largest of 
all marigolds, producing enormous flowers on long stiff stems 
which hold them well above the heavy foliage. The flowers 
measure four to five inches in diameter and come in several 
shades of yellow. They are easy to grow and will thrive in any 
good garden soil. A few plants of Sunset Giants will make 
your garden the talk of the neighborhood. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, oz. 80c. 
1184 — Chrysanthemum Flowered Hybrids. — This wonderful 
family of marigolds grow large flowei*s on good stems and each 
bloom his incurved petals making it resemble a large chry¬ 
santhemum. The colors run in yellow and gold. It is easy to 
grow, early, and a profuse bloomer. You will find this a won¬ 
derful addition to your garden. 
Pkt. 10c, % oz. 30c, oz. $1.00. 
1179—Yellow Supreme.—This African marigold grows from 
24 to 30 inches tall, bearing large carnation like flowers of 
light yellow. Free from objectionable odor and an excellent cut- 
flower variety. You have never known the best in Marigolds 
until you g^ow Yellow Supreme. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
MIGNONETTE (HO 12 in.) 
A daintv flower of surpassing fragrance and beauty and one 
that is valuable for bedding, for borders, or for window bozea. 
Seed may be sowed in the open ground after heavy frosts are 
over and they will bloom in a short while. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
1186—Goliath 
White . 
.$ .10 
$ .75 
1187—Salmon 
Queen . 
.10 
.30 
1188—Goliath 
Red . 
.10 
.75 
1189—Mixed 
.10 
.25 
Mirabilis, See Four o’clock. 
Mole Plant, See Ricinus. 
