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Trillium 
Grandiflorum (Wood Lily; Wake Robin). Large, pure white flowers in early 
spring. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100 
Tritoma 
Pfitzeri (Torch Lily). 2 to 3 ft. Orange-scarlet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Tower of Gold. 3 ft. Large rich golden yellow flower-spikes. 
50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
Trollius - Globe Flower 
Orange Prince. 2 ft. Orange-yellow. 
Superbus. Pale yellow. 
All Trollius, 50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
Valeriana 
Officinalis. 3 to 4 ft. A strong-growing and free-flowering plant bearing large 
heads of pale pink flowers. June, July. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100 
Verbena 
Canadensis. R. A beautiful lavender-pink trailer blooming from June until 
frost. 50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
Venosa. A neat border species with violet-blue flowers. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
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Veronica 
Amethystina. R. 1 ft. Blue flowers in long racemes in June and July. 
Blue Spire. 2 ft. Masses of lovely deep blue flower throughout the summer. 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Longifolia subsessilis. 2 ft. One of the handsomest blue-flowering plants. 
Perfectly hardy and increases in strength and beauty each year. Spikes com- 
pletely studded with beautiful blue flowers. Fine for cutting and one of the 
best plants for the hardy border. July to September. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Repens. R. 4 in. Carpets of evergreen foliage entirely covered in spring with 
very pale blue flowers. 
Spicata. 2 ft. Spikes of blue flowers. June to August. 
Teucrium rupestris. R. 6 in. A prostrate trailer forming a thick green carpet 
meen is almost hidden in May and June by myriads of clusters of deep blue 
owers. 
All Veronicas, except where noted, 30 cts. each; $3 per doz.; $20 per 100 
Vinca - Periwinkle; Trailing Myrtle 
Minor. An excellent dwarf evergreen trailing plant that is used extensively 
for carpeting the ground under shrubs and trees. Lovely blue flowers in spring. 
20 cts. each; $2 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000 
Minor aurea. A form of Minor with golden foliage. 
20 cts. each; $2 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000 
Minor, Bowles Variety. The largest-flowered Vinca, with blooms of the richest 
blue, borne with remarkable profusion. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100 
Rubra fi.-pl. The double flowers are a striking mahogany-red. 
50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
Viola R 
Apricot. Rich apricot color, tinged with orange. 
Arkwright Ruby. Bright ruby-red, suffused mahogany. 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Double Russian. S. Double, sweetly scented deep purple flowers in abundance. 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Jersey Gem. Blooms freely and continuously from spring until frost, and the 
flowers, royal purple in color, are not affected by the sun. Its foliage is a rich, 
healthy green, and its habit of growth is neat and compact. 
Pedata (Bird’s-foot Violet). 6 in. Tufts of finely divided leaves and lilac-blue 
flowers. April, May. 
Primrose Dame. Pale yellow. Very free flowering. 
Purple Glory. Large, ruby-purple flower. Free and persistent flower. 
Rosina. Soft pink flowers in early spring and again in the autumn. 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Wedgwood. Very free flowering; dark violet. 50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 
White Swan. A pure white. 
All Violas, except where noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100 
Yucca 
Filamentosa (Adam’s Needle). Its broad, sword-like, evergreen foliage and im- 
mense branching spikes of drooping, creamy white flowers, rising to a height of 
6 feet, render it a bold and handsome subject wherever placed. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100 
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Flowers and Plants for Different 
Purposes and Situations 
Which Can Be Grown from Seed 
FLOWERING ANNUALS 
Including some perennials which flower the first season 
from seed. Those marked * are the best for massing in beds 
and borders. 
Abronia *Dimorphotheca *Nigella 
Acroclinium *Eschscholtzia *Pansy_ 
*Ageratum *Gaillardia *Petunia 
*Alyssum *Godetia Phacelia 
*Antirrhinum Gomphrena *Phlox 
*Arctotis Gypsophila Pinks 
*Aster Helianthus *Poppy 
Balsam Helichrysum Portulaca 
Begonia *Hunnemannia Rhodanthe 
*Calendula qcobes Salpiglossis 
*Calliopsis aulfussia *Salvia 
*Candytuft *Larkspur Saponaria 
*Celosia *Linum Scabiosa 
*Centaurea Lobelia Schizanthus 
Chinese Woolflower *Lupinus Stevia 
*Chrysanthemum *Marigold *Stocks 
*Clarkia Marvel of Peru Sunflower 
*Coreopsis Mignonette Sweet Peas 
*Cornflower Myosotis *Tagetes 
*Cosmos *Nasturtium Verbena 
Daisy Nemophila *Zinnia 
*Dianthus Nicotiana 
FLOWERING PERENNIALS 
Aconitum Digitalis Pentstemon 
Adonis Echinops Phlox 
Anchusa Edelweiss Platycodon 
Anemone Eremurus Polemonium 
Aquilegia Erigeron Polyanthus 
Arenaria Eryngium Poppy, Orientale 
Armeria Eupatorium Pyrethrum 
Asclepias Gaillardia Salvia 
Aubrietia Gypsophila Saxifraga 
Auricula Helianthemum Scabiosa caucasica 
Bellis Heliopsis Shasta Daisy 
Boltonia Hollyhock Stachys 
Campanula Inula Statice 
Carnation Liatris Sweet William 
Chelone Lobelia Thalictrum 
Chrysanthemum Lupinus Trollius 
Coreopsis Lychnis Verbascum 
Daisy Myosotis Viola 
Delphinium Nierembergia Violet 
Dictamnus Oenothera Wallflower 
FRAGRANT FLOWERS 
Alyssum Heliotrope Scabiosa 
Candytuft Lupinus Stocks 
Carnation Mignonette Sweet Peas 
Centaurea Mimulus moschatus Sweet William 
Cyclamen Nicotiana affinis Violet 
Dictamnus Primula vulgaris Wallflower 
ORNAMENTAL. FOLIAGE PLANTS 
Amaranthus Coleus Pyrethrum 
Centaurea candidissima Kochia Ricinus 
Cineraria maritima 
EDGING AND BORDER PLANTS 
Ageratum Daisy Pansies 
Alyssum Dimorphotheca Petunia, Rosy Morn 
Arenaria Kaulfussia Phacelia 
Armeria Lobelia Phlox Drummondi 
Aubrietia Leptosiphon Primula 
Begonia Marigold, French Pyrethrum 
Bellis Myosotis ’ Stachys 
Candytuft, Dwarf Nasturtium, Tom Tagetes signata pumila 
Centaurea candidissima Thumb Viola 
Cineraria maritima Nemophila Violet 
VARIETIES FOR SHADED AND PARTIALLY 
SHADED PLACES 
Adlumia Daisy Myosotis 
Aquilegia Dictamnus Nemophila 
Auricula Digitalis Polemonium 
Begonia, Tuberous Godetia Primula 
Bellis — Kenilworth Ivy Saxifraga 
Cineraria Lobelia cardinalis Viola 
Clarkia Mimulus Violet 
PLANTS FOR HANGING-BASKETS, ETC; 
Alyssum _ Kenilworth Ivy Nierembergia 
Asparagus Sprengeri Lobelia Petunia 
Begonia Nasturtium Thunbergia 
CLIMBING ANNUALS 
Balloon Vine Cypress Vine Ipomcea 
Canary-Bird Vine Dolichos Momordica 
Cardinal Climber Echinocystis Nasturtium 
Cobza scandens Humulus Scarlet Runner Bean 
ALL FLOWER SEEDS ARE SENT POSTPAID 
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