The Pearl Achillea, 
ACHILLEA 
820. The Pearl. H. P. Pure white double 
flowers on plants growing about two feet high. 
Flowers from June to August. Fine for cutting. 
Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
Digitalis. Aquilegia. 
AQUILEGIA. (COLUMBINE) 
845. Mrs. Scott Elliott’s long spurred strain, 
H. P. Poised on slender swaying stems like 
graceful birds, the blossoms appear to be hover- 
ing but a moment before darting. away. Ex- 
quisitely dainty flowers. See page 41 for color 
illustration. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c; % oz., $1.10. 
ANEMONE (WINDFLOWER) 
824. Coronaria. St. Brigid’s. Double Mixed. 
H. P. One of the most beautiful flowering per- 
ennials. Double poppy-like flowers on 12-inch 
plants. This strain has a wonderful array of 
color. Combinations of red, blue and _ white. 
Seeds germinate slowly. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
ARABIS (ROCK CRESS) 
828. Alpina. H. P. A spreading, dwarf spring 
flowering plant, excellent for rock gardens and 
crevices. Flowers appear in April and are pure 
white. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
ALYSSUM 
833: Gold Dust. 
(Compactum Saxatile.) 
H; perennial 
Sweet, Alyssum, pro- 
ducing masses of gold- 
‘en flowers very early. 
Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
CANTERBURY 
BELLS 
895. Campanula Me- 
dium. Mixed. H. B. 
The spikes of this im- 
posing biennial are 
covered. with large, 
blue and white, bell- 
shaped flowers. 
10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 
0z., 35c; Ye oz., 60c. 
896. Campanula Me- 
dium Calycanthema, H. 
B. Cup and Saucer. 
This is a very inter- 
esting species of Can- 
terbury Bell, the calyx 
forming GiecS-acw. ce r 
around the baSe of the 
cup-like bell. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c; yy, 0Z., 
40c; Yo 0z., 70c, 
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Canterbury Bells. 
PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
ARMERIA (SEA PINK) 
Giant Pink. H. P. Deep pink flowers 
borne in heads, appearing on straight stems 
24 inches high. Blooms profusely all summer; 
excellent for cutting. Plants are dwarf with 
grassy leaves and tufted growth. Pkt., 15c; 2 
pkts., 25c. 
AGROSTEMMA 
822. Coronaria Atro-Sanguinea. 
829, 
Hea Py Blood 
red flowers on long slender stems. Resembles 
a single pink. Folage is silvery, one to two 
feet in height. It will bloom the first season 
and is excellent for cutting. 
: Free flowering and 
attractive. 
The seed germinates slowly, requir- 
ing from 20 to 30 days. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35¢, 
BAPTISA 
847. Australis. Blue. H. P. Beautiful blue 
Lupine-like flowers on three to four feet high 
spreading, bushy plants. Leaves bluish green. 
Flowers in June and July.. Pkt., 15¢; 2 pkts., 
25c. 
BOLTONIA 
848. Latisquama. H. P. Flowers appear about 
the same time as wild asters and look very 
mueh like them, A profusion of pink blossoms 
in late August. To keep Boltonia in good 
condition, clumps should be divided and re- 
set every spring or at least every other year. 
5 to 6 feet.. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, 
HARDY CARNATION 
899. Dwarf Vienna Mixed. H. P. Quite hardy 
with ordinary protection. Large, double flowers, 
produced in succession all summer. PKt., 25c; 
2 pkts., 45c. 
Mayfield Giant Coreopsis, 
COREOPSIS 
877. Lanceolata. H. P. One of the finest hardy 
perennials. Yellow, daisy-like flowers 
profusion, Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
BELLIS MONSTROSEM 
(ENGLISH DAISY ) 
943. Double Finest Mixed. H. P. Few flow- 
in great 
ers are more universally loved than daisies, cel- 
ebrated in song and rhyme from time im- 
memorial. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
DIGITALIS (FOXGLOVE) 
958. Giant Shirley Mixed, H. B. Handsome 
spires of blossoms 3 to 4 feet tall giving a 
wealth of flowers during June and July. See 
page 40 for color illustration. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
25c; % oz., 45c; Ye oz., 70c. 
OE ae Lek. 
Perennial flower seeds may be planted through- 
out the summer but the very best time, we 
would say, is just the time when the particular 
plant in question naturally ripens its seed. 
Planting instructions on each packet. Keep this 
seed book. You may want to order some of these 
seeds for summer planting. 
DIANTHUS (CLOVE PINK) 
957. Plumarius. Mixed. H. P. A beautiful 
hardy perennial single pink with fringed edge 
flowers in various colors. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
25c; Y% oz., 80c. 
ae: 
Pacific Giant Delphiniums, 
OLDS’ DELPHINIUMS 
941. Pacific Giants. Mixed. H. P. Here is 
a remarkable strain of Delphinium developed on 
the Pacific Coast. Flowers are extremely large 
and well formed, 2% to 3% inches in diameter, 
symmetrically spaced and well balanced on a 
thin woody stem, practically 100 per cent double. 
This strain, although probably being the largest 
strain of Delphinium so far introduced, is also 
practically mildew resistant. The seed we offer 
includes many shades of colors including dark 
blue, violet, lavender, light blue, and white. PKt., 
20c; 2 pkts., 35c; %4 oz., $2.25; % oz., $4.30. 
936. Black Knight Series. Pacific Giant. H. 
P. The darkest of all the Pacific Giant Delphini- 
ums. Individual flowers 2% inches to 3 inches 
in diameter. A beautiful round form with heavy 
velvety texture which gives the color luminosity 
and vividness not seen before in Delphiniums. 
Long well formed spikes. Pkt., 30c; 2 pkts., 50c; 
Y%y oz., $1.75. 
937. Galahad Series. Pacific Giant. 
Clear white of enormous size averaging 3 inches 
in diameter of individual flowers with very 
heavy, glistening texture pyramidal spikes with 
well spaced flowers. Pkt., 30c; 2 pkts., 50c; ¥% 
Z., $1.75. 
_938. Guinevere Series. Pacific Giants. 
Light pink-lavender self with white bee. Individ- 
ual flowers 2% inches to 3 inches in diameter. 
Pkt,, 30c; 2 pkts., 50¢; 1% 02.,, $1.75, 
939. Summer Skies Series. Pacific Giants. 
H. P. Clear light blue with white bee. Individual 
florets 2 to 2% inches in diameter, Ideal for cut 
flower purposes. Pkt., 30c; 2 pkts., 50c; ¥% oz., 
lap ee 
Eg. 
942. Hollyhock. Strain Mixed. H. P. One of 
the finest of all types of Delphiniums. The mix- 
ture contains all of the colors in Delphiniums 
including both double and single flowering varie- 
ties. Individual blooms have actually measured 
three inches across. Plants are from 5 to 6 feet 
tall, Planted this summer they should bloom 
next year and every year thereafter. 
2 pkts., 45c; 14 02z., $1.75; Yo oz., 
OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1 
Pkt., 25c; 
$3.40. 
, WISCONSIN 
