
Holmes’ Super-Giant Snapdragons 

Strawflowers 
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 unsurpassed. 
The long, graceful spikes will lend distinction to any setting. Blooms 
from July to frost. Annual, Height, 3 feet. 
1110 APPLEBLOSSOM. Apple-blossom-pink, 
1111 CANARY BIRD. Yellow. 
1112 COPPER SHADES. 
1114 RED CROSS. Rich crimson, white tubes. 
1115 ALASKA. Pure white. 
1117 LOVELINESS. Soft rose-pink. 
1118 Holmes’ Super Giant-Flowered Mixed. 
Any of the above colors: Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 60c; % oz., $1.00. 
New Half Tall Snapdragon 
Rust-proof. Height about 20 inches. Best for bedding. 
1119 INDIAN GIRL. 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 New Giant Colors Mixed. 
Any of the above colors: Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c; %4 oz., 65c. 
Snow-on-the-Mountain - Euphorbia 
1616 VARIEGATA. Attractive foliage, veined and margined with white. 
Useful for beds and to cut and mix in bouquets. Annual, Height, 2 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 25c; oz., 60c. 
Statice - Sea Lavender 
Statice has become quite popular, the flowers being used by the leading 
florists. The annual sorts can be dried and used for winter bouquets. 
Grow in warm, light soil. Height 3 feet. 
2137 BONDUELLI. Bright yellow. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 20c. 
2138 SINUATA MARKET GROWERS BLUE. Best blue. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 20c. 
2139 SINUATA ROSEA. PkKt., 10c; %4 oz., 20c. 
2140 SINUATA SNOWITCH. Best white. PkKt., 10c; % oz., 20c, 
2146 SINUATA MIXED. Pkt., 10c; % 02z., 20c. 
Stocks - Gilliflower 
GIANT IMPERIAL (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, 2% feet. 
2161 ROSE. 2167 LILAC. 
2162 ROYAL PURPLE, 2169 SHASTA. Giant white. 
2166 BUTTERCUP. Deep yellow. 2170 Mixed, All Colors. 
Any color: Pkt., 15c; % oz., 50c; oz., $3.00. 
Dwarf Double Ten Week Stocks 
2173 Holmes’ Everblooming Mixed. will flower all summer from 
seed sown outdoors about May 10th. The plants are of branching habit, 
with a large percentage of large, double flowers. Do not sow Stocks in 
very rich soil, and they need the full sunlight. Height 15 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 40c. 
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. 
PkEt., 10c; % 0oz., 25c; 0z., 75c. 
SUMMER CYPRESS. (See Kochia). 
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 CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED. Rich golden yellow flowers, 
very double. Height, 7 feet. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 35c. 
2195 MINIATURE (Cucumerifolius). Charming small flowers, rich 
golden yellow with brown-black center. Valuable for cutting and 
garden display. Height, 5 feet. Pkt., 10c; %4 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. 
PkKt., 10c; % oz., 25c; oz., 70c. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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