Holmes’ NOVELTIES and 
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ROCK GARDEN 
(Perennial) Mixture 
2090 Holmes’ Superb Mixture. 
A carefully prepared mixture of 
rare and choice perennials, suitable 
for rock gardens. Maximum height 
6 inches. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., $1.25. 







(Annual) Mixture 
2100 Holmes’ Special Mixture. 
A carefully prepared mixture of low 
growing, many colored, free flower- 
ing annuals, which will supply color 
in your rock garden all summer. 
Height 6 inches. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 
50c. 







RUST-PROOF 
SNAPDRAGONS 
Holmes’ Super Majestic Giant 
1118. Practically all of the standard 
Snapdragon types may now be had in rust- 
resistant or rust-proof strains, and new 
types have even been developed. One of 
these is our Super Majestic type, an im- 
proved form of the very popular Majestic 
Snapdragons. Spikes are very long, espe- 
cially fine for the florist trade as well as 
the home gardener, and the individual 
florets are extra large. Many very lovely 
colors are available in this rust-resistant 
type. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 75c; 14 oz., $1.25. 
Ornamental Gourds 
ORNAMENTAL 
GOURDS 
Small Sorts Mixed 
Rapid growing annual climbers with 
ornamental foliage and interesting and 
odd-shaped fruit. It is becoming very 
popular to use the fruit for table dec- 
oration. 
1654. Small Mixed. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 15c; 0z., 40c. 
GLORIOUS GLEAM 
NASTURTIUMS 
Double Hybrid Mixed, Dwarf, 
Double Sweet Scented 
1903. Beautiful new colors. There 
are flowers of solid colors, uniform 
throughout, and others with showy 
markings of contrasting colors. All are 
sweetly perfumed, and measure three 
inches across. Long, stout stems carry 
the big double or semi-double flowers 
well above the foliage. At almost every 
flower show, Glorious Gleam Hybrids 
were given the highest award for this 
finest new, unusual flower. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 14 Ib., $1.00. 

Glorious Gleam Nasturtiums 
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SPECIALTIES 
Cosmos, Orange Flare 
ORANGE FLARE 
‘COSMOS 
1471. Gold Medal Winner. Early, 
vivid orange, long stem. Plant this 
flower in among the shrubs for a charm- 
ing effect. Good for cutting. Height 
314 feet. See page 46. Pkt., 10c; 
14 oz., 45c. 

Rust-Proof Snapdragons 
