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WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONIZE ME 


1. My are fresh and of the best 
SME have only reliable kinds and such 
novelties as have established value. , 

8. All mixtures are made by myself from 
named varieties only: : 

4. My packet prices are less than the 
usual rates, allowing a larger assortment for 
the same outlay, : 

5. All ordekey tor seeds are filled with the 
utmost promptness, 

6. I ama _ real, live woman and give per- 
sonal attention to’ my business. — 

Miss Emma V. White, 3010 Aldrich Avs., §., 
Minneapolis, Minn, 


LIBERAL PREMIUMS 


seeds 


Take Notice—Extra packets of:seeds will be 


allowed on every purchase of seeds, plants or 
bulbs. from my eatalog (except Lawn Grass 
seed, on which prices are net), but the seiec- 
tion must invariably accompany the order. 
Orders sent at different times cannet be taken 
together to entitle one to a premium, See 
opposite page for particulars. 


Free; My “Culture of Vegetables” 


A carefully prepared booklet on growing 
vegetable seeds will be given free with every 
order for vegetable seeds amounting to 10 cents 
or over. 


My “Culture of Flowers” 


Price, 5 cents, or Free with Orders of 25 cents 
or Over, 


It is not enough to sow seed. It must be 
done right and under proper conditions. My 
booklet tells you how to do it. It is practical, 
not technical; for the amateur, not the profes- 
sional; and even the least skillful can under- 
stand and follow its simple yet comprehensive 
directions. To cover part of the cost, I make 
a nominal charge of 5 cents. Free, if asked 
for, however, with any order of 25c or over. 


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Cortland, N. Y, July 13.—I have been your customer 
three years, and os I won two first prizes at our Fair you will 
not wonder that} am enthusiasticover them. From one pack- 
et of Sweet Williams I have every imaginable color, and my 
Canterbury Bells, in every shade of blue pink and white, can- 
not bear up their own weight of bloom. Mrs. Lottie Babcock. 


Cheat Havén, Pa. Mar, 18—‘‘I have been your customer 
ten years and am well pleased. I have 11 colors of Primroses 
and they certainly are preity. Mrs. N. J, Arnold.’’ 


Smith’s Creek, Mich., Mar. 18—‘‘I have used your seed 
8 years. Pansies and Asters were grand and at present Ciner- 
arias are beautiful.’”’ Mrs, C. C. Brock. 


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SEND FOR AGENTS’ TERMS TO 
SELL MY CHOICE SEEDS. 


MY LIST OF CHOICE 


FLOWER SEEDS 


Pe ia Oe 


1914 


MY THREE WARRANTS 


J. I Warrant Your Remittance to Reach Me 
if sent by either postoffice or express money 
order, bank draft or registered letter but by. 
no other method. You ‘may select extra flower 
seeds in packets to the amount of the cost of 
sending money by any one of these methods. 
If you remit by stamps or silver, it will be 
at your risk. If stamps are sent use one 
or two-ccnt stamps, and do not stick them to 
your letter. It is comparatively safe to send 
small amounts of silver, but it should never 
be put loose in the envelope. Sew it between 
pieces of blotting paper or cloth. - 


- 2. I Warrant My Seeds to Reach” You, 
provided I receive your order, If ‘you do not 
receive them promptly, please notify me not 
later than two weeks after the date you sent 
your order, and give date and enclose duplicate, 
of which you should always retain a copy. 
You should receive your seeds within two or 
three days of the actual time it takes the 
mail to come and go between the two points, 
as I aim to fill all orders within twenty-four 
hours of their receipt (except plant and bulb 
orders. See pages 46 and 51 in regard to 
bulb and plant deliveries). 


Promptness is my motto: Try me. If you 
do not get your seeds it is from one of the 
following reasons: 


Why You Do Not Receive Your Seeds. 


a. No address given, I receive many orders 
without signature or postoffice. Be sure to sign 
your name and give name of office. 


b. Insufficient address, If there igs mail de- 
livery do not fail to give street or rural 
delivery number. 


c. Indistinct writing. Take special pains to 
write name and postofiice distinctly. 
d. No title given, Ladies should always give 


title, Miss or: Mrs., especially if initials only 
are signed. 


e. Fault in Postal Service, Sometimes let- 


-ters fail to reach me, and sometimes packages, 


even when properly addressed, are lost or mis- 
earried in the mails. 


3. I Warrant My Seeds to be Good. 

No one can promise that seeds will grow, 
nor do I, as so much depends on conditions. 
I know by actual testing that my seeds are 
good, but if any failed to grow for you last 
year and you think that the failure is due 
to lack of vitality .in seeds and not to some 
other causé, you: may feel at liberty when 
placing your order with me this year to include 


such varieties. Seeds of Greenhouse Plants, 
which generally require special care, are 
excepted from .this offer to replace. A new 


order should accompany application for seed to 
be replaced, and please refer to date or 
number of last spring’s order in which it was 
included. ’ 


Vancouver, B, C., Mar. ’13. ‘‘Your ‘‘Culiture of Flowers’’ 
wags a great help to me. The Nasturtium seeds which I 
bought of you, grew fine, and I am sending for mdre flowers 


this year,"’ MARION THOM, 


MISS EMMA V WHITE —1— Reedsburg, Wis.—‘'A Cinnamon Vine from one root 
covers my porch. Itis such a clean vine, every one 
should grow it.''—Mys. Chas. L. Nott. 


1914) PREMIUM OFFER 


ONE PACKET OF SEEDS FREE WITH EVERY 25 CENTS OF YOUR ORDER, according 
to following conditions: 

1. THIS PREMIUM IS OFFERED on any purchase of seeds, plants or bulbs (excepting 
lawn grass seed and Hvergreens), but not on other articles. 

2. AS PREMIUM YOU MAY SELECT for every twenty-five cents of your order one pate 
of seeds free from my general list of flower or vegetable seeds, selecting such seeds as are 
listed at_not more than 5¢ a packet (exclusive of beans, peas and corn in the vegetable list). 

3. 


PREMIUMS MUST BE SELECTED with the order. Orders at different times cannot 
be taken together to entitle one to a premium. 
4. IF PREMIUMS ARE NOT SELECTED according to the above offer, I shall have to take 
the liberty of substituting. 


CINNAMON VINE BULBS 


Beautiful leaves, dainty flowers, exquisite perfume, grows in }q 
shade or sun, wet or dry. No insects ever trouble. No winter 
harms. 

A charming climber that will quickly surround your arbor, win- Yad, 
dow or veranda with a wonderful profusion of vines covered with Be 
handsome, glossy, heart-shaped leayes, while its clusters of deli- RYQaKee’ \ pee NAS 
cate white flowers emit a delicious fragrance. VERY HARDY. BAN -Y BO thy oy UN 
thriving almost everywhere, though perhaps not so well adapted PB ete Siw" 
to the extreme north. The first year the yines run about 10 feet, ‘ 
but_eventually reach a height of 25 to 40 feet. See my ‘‘Gulture KY 
of Flowers’ for directions. Two or three roots, one foot apart, 
on each side of a door or window will quickly cover it, They 
do_best in a_ warm, sunny location, though thriving anywhere. Z 

EXTRA QUALITY—Sure to Grow. Price, 1 strong root, 5e; 3 
roots, 12c; 6 roots, 21lc; 12 roots, 40c; all postpaid: 


FLORICULTURE GUIDES 


“CULTURE OF FLOWERS FROM SEED.’’ My booklet of prac- 
tical directions, with special instructions for Asters, Pansies, 
Sweet Peas, Roses and Greenhouse Seeds, free, if asked for, with 
an order of 25c, or over. Otherwise, the price is 5c, 

“HOME FLORICULTURE.” A guide to growing seeds, plants 
and bulbs in the house or garden, A book of 175 pages, all about 
the puzzling things a flower lover wants to know, gathered from 
the author’s experience of 25 years. Price, paper-bound, 25 cents. 

MY LEAFLETS on the Aster and on Vegetable Seed Culture, are 
free with an order for each respectively of ten cents or over. 


Some Choice New Things You Will Want to Try 


AFRICAN DAISY HYBRIDS (Dimor- dark green foliage. Equally valuable as sin- 


photheca Aurantiaca Hybrida). The African gle specimens, in groups, or as a hedge, and 
orange daisy has become a ‘‘must-have’’ in does well in the poorest soil. Pkt., 6c, 

most gardens and these yariations will he WHITE STOKESIA. A magnificent white 
equally popular. They come in shades of yel- variety of Stokesia CGyanea, or Cornflower 
low from golden to sulphur and orange to Aster. Flowers especially apt for cutting. 
salmon, in pure white, and white with a red- Pkt., 20 seeds, 6c. 

dish or bluish tinge, and many are ringed or WINTER BLOOMING WALLFLOWER 
zoned. Wasily grown from seed. Plants like (Cheiranthus Kewensis), Splendid for the 
a rather dry, sunny position. Pkt., 30 seeds, winter window garden, or for outside in the 


ri Warm sections, blooming from November to. 
BIDENS DAHLIOIDES. Flower lovers will May, with deliciously sweet-scented flowers in 
like this as it adds to the list of annuals for purple-violet or sulphur to golden yellow. Pkt., 


cut flowers. It forms a dwarf bush, bearing 30 seeds, 6c, 
profusely all summer large daisy-like pink TABLE OF CONTENTS 
flowers, resembling Cosmos; splendid for ecut- : Page 
ting. Start inside in March or April and plant MADERA ROSS Fe eh en oy 2- 3 
out later in a sunny location. Pkt., 15 seeds, COLLECTIONS OF SEEDS..........._. 4 
10c. AS DER S Marte ritics Oy ck Boren ry Panis Le ay 5- 9 
CARDINAL CLIMBER. The best climber EAN SLES Sei eecl eetee ton me hae aie 10-11 
introduced in years. See p, 19. SWEEPS DEA ceeiriy ieee ap, en eld 12-14 
ORNAMENTAL BEET, Something. new for MISCELLANEOUS .................... 15 
bedding. Takes the place of Coleus, or other FLOWER SEEDS Alphabetical List..... 16-45 
foliage plants. See p. 19. IVE Wan! {eac.Nshsy acpouobo ee 45 
SUMMER FIR (Artemesia Saceorum). <A BULBS AND -PERENNIALS.........._ 46-50 
most interesting novelty! Will produce a ROSES AND OTHER PLANTS........__ 51-56 
hedge the first summer! A new annual or- All Bulbs, Plants and Seeds seni prepaid 
namental foliage plant from China. It forms except grass seed by the bushel. ; 
a Symmetrical pyramidal bush, 3-to 5 feet, Send for terms to agents to sell my choice 


similar to a Christmas tree, with finely cut seeds, 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


—2— 


Woodstock, Vt., Apr., "13. — ‘We have good Jick with 


your seeds and think Peep o' Day corn excellent.’ 
—Mrs. Jason S Dailine, 


Ze —_ PLEASE NOTE ae & 


1. For the conyenience of my patrons I offer a list of choice vegetable seeds, selecting Giity. 


the best standard sorts. 


2. They are of the best stock, grown by professional growers of national reputation. 


we 


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booklet on ‘‘Vegetable Culture.’’ 

Price, any packet 4 cts., any ten 4-ct. 
quantities given below. All Postpaid. 
BEANS, Henderson’ s Bush Lima. More large- 

ly grown than any other dwarf Lima. 
Sarly and continuously productive. % pt., 


1l5c; pt., 28c; qt., 50c. me, 
Brittle Wax (Round pod Kidney). Best 
round-pod wax bean. Very early, absolute- 


ly stringless, and a great yielder. ™% pt., 
15c; pt., 25c; qt., 45c. 

Improved Golden Wax. Best early flat 
golden pod, % pt., 15c; pt., 25c; qt., 45c. 
Kentucky Wonder (Old Homestead). MWar- 
lier than any other green pole bean. % pt., 
15c; pt., 25ce; qt., 45c. 
King of the Garden Lima. The best pole 


Lima, medium early. 1% pt., 20c; pt., 30c; 
t., 55c, ’ 
Red Valentine. Finest green-podded sort. 


most used for shell beans. 
25ce; qt., 45c. 

Best of this sort in 
than any 


28c; 


Big yielder; 
14% pt.. 15ce; pt., 
Stringless Green Pod. 
cultivation. Two weeks earlier 
other early varieties. 44 pt., 15c; pt., 


qt., 50c, 

BEET, Edmand’s Blood Turnip. Deep red, 
very sweet and tender, the standard early 
sort. Oz., 10c; 1% Ilb., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
New Early Model. The perfect beet, never 
stringy or woody. Medium early, with 
nearly round bulbs. Oz., 12c; 1% Ib., 35c; 
1 Ib., $1.15. 
Beet Mixed. A mixture of the above two 
sorts and other early varieties. Oz., 15c; 
Y% I|b., 80c; 1 Ib., $1.00, 

CABBAGE, All Head Early, 
round Cabbage, early, large 
Y% oz., 10c; 1 oz., 25c. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. 
market than any other strain. 

1 oz., 25c, 
Holland, or Danish Ball Head. 
keeper. 1% oz., 10c; 1 oz., 30c. 

CARROT, Danver’s Half- Long. 
crop variety; half-long, with 
root. % oz., Te; % Ib., 35ce. 
Oxheart, or Guerande. Vine grained and 
sweet; good for stock or for the table. % 
oz.. Te: 4 Ib., 85e, 

CAULIFLOWER, Early Snowball. WHxceeding- 
ly early and one of the surest to make a 
solid, compact head. Highest grade, Danish- 
ee seed. + oz., 15¢e; 14 o2z., 30c; \% oz., 


CELERY, Golden Self-Blanching, Standard 
yellow-blanching. Best IWrench-grown seed. 
4 oz., 20e; 1% oz., 85c; o7z., 70c. . 
White Plume, Crisp, self-blanching sort 
of very easy cultivation. The earliest va- 
ae known. 4% oz., 8c; % oz., 12c; oz., 

Cc. 

SWEET CORN, Country Gentleman, Best 

and most popular medium and late variety. 


An all-year- 
and uniform. 


Grown more for 
Y% oz., 10c; 


Best winter 


Best main 
small tap- 


packets (your choice) 80 cts. 


8. I give free with any order for vegetable seed of ten cents or over my carefully prepared 


Prices for larger 


Very large ears. % pt., Ibe; pt., 25c; 


qt., 40c, 
Early Evergreen. Ripens 8 to 10 days 
earlier than Stowell’s Wvergreen, making a 


surer crop for northern localities. ¥% pt., 
lic; pt., 25c; qt., 40c. 
Golden Bantam. This has well proved its 
claim to be ‘‘The Harliest, Hardiest, Sweet- 
a and one Tender Corn on Barth. 7 1 
15c.; pt., 25¢e; qt., 45c, ' 
Bee Q’ hae Prom ten days to two weeks 
earlier than any other sort, and universally 
pronounced the sweetest of all sweet corn, 
early or late. % pt., 15c; pt., 25e; qt., 40c. 
White Cory, Extra Early, Usually ready in 
50 days. One of the sweetest and best. % 
pt., 15e; pt., 25ce; qt., 40c. 
Pop- Corn, White Rice, % pt., 12c; pt.. 20c, 
CRESS, OR PEPPER GRASS, EXTRA 
CURLED. Crisp, pungent, ornamental 
leaves. Used as a garnish. Oz., 10c. 
CUCUMBER, Early Cluster. Very early and 


prolific, short green sort for pickling. 
Oz., 12c; % Ib., 35c, 
Improved ironed Green. When young it 


makes the best of pickles, when ripe, fine 
for sweet pickles. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c. 
Improved White Spine. One of the best 
sorts for table use. Oz., 10c; 4% Ib., 25c. 
Cucumber Mixture. A mixture of the above 
three varieties. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c. 
Japanese Climbing. Can be trained on a 
trellis. The fruits are tIong, especially 
adapted for slicing or salads. Stands the 
heat and drouth of summer well. % oz., 


10c; oz., 15c. 

EGG PL LANT, Black Beauty. The best early 
variety. The fruits set freely and develop 
quickly, insuring a good crop before frost. 


Y% oz., 10ce; % oz., 1lde, 
ENDIVE. An excellent garnish or salad for 
fall and winter use. 1% oz., %e; oz., 12c, 
LETTUCE, Black Seeded Simpson, Leaves 
curled, outer ones light green, inner almost 
white; non-heading. Oz., 12c; 14 Ib., 80e. 
California Cream Butter, Best summer- 
heading Lettuce. Heads large, solid, crisp, 
the interior blanched to a beautiful white. 
Oz., 10c; 14 Ilb., 25ce. 
Early Prizehead. Forms a large, loose head, 
stained reddish brown. Outer leaves. curled. 
eRe) erisp and tender. Oz., 10c; 4 Ib., 
Cc, 
Hanson Head. One of the finest head let- 
tuces. Inner leaves usually curled and 
twisted. Oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 80c. 
Grand Rapids. One of the very best leaf 
lettuces. Leaves finely curled and splendid 
for salads. Oz., 12¢c; 14 Ib., 30c. 
Lettuce Mixture. My five varieties mixed. 
Oz., 10c; 4% Ib., 25c, 


Palmyra, Mo., Jan., °13.— ‘“‘We raised from your seed —3— 
tomatoes that were 18 or 20 inches in circumference, 
carrots 10 in., onions 12 to 14 in.’’—Miss Mary Schmedt 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


KOHL RABI, Purple Vienna. <A favorite in PEPPER. Chinese Giant. Largest and finest 


the old country and should be well known 
here. It forms a turnip-Jike bulb above 
the ground, which is cooked when young 
and tender. 44 0o2., 8c; oz., 1ldc. 
MUSKMELON, bBurrell’s Gem. From the 
famous Colorado melon district. Like the 
Rocky Ford in shape but with orange flesh. 
Fairly melts in the mouth. Oz., 12c. 


red pepper; flesh unusually thick and very 
espe Splendid for salads. 1% oz., 1bec; % 
0z., 25c, 

Red Chili, Small bright red; very hot. wy 
0z., 10c¢; 1% oz., 15¢. 

Ruby King. Most popular, large fruited 
sort; best sort for stuffed pickles. yy OZ, 
10c; 1%4 oz., 15e. 


Rocky Ford, or Netted Gem. Second earliest PUMPKIN. King of Mammoths. Sometimes 


melon. ound or slightly oval. Very pro- 
lific; flesh greenish and of luscious flavor. 
Oz., 12c. 

Osage, or Miller’s Cream. Always a stand- 


two feet or more in diameter, and from 100 
to 200 pounds in weight. Oz. 20c. 

Small Sugar, The famous New England pie 
pumpkin, sweetest of all. Oz. 10c. 


ard sort. Most delicious. Oval in shape, RADISH, Earl Scarlet Turnip. The standard 


flesh salmon color; yery thick. Oz., 15c, 

WATERMELON, Citron. For preserves. Oz., 
10c, 

Cole’s Early. Best early and most desirable 
for northern growing. Wxcellent quality and 
very productive. Oz., 10c, 

Kleckley Sweets. Of luscious flavor, crisp 
and sugary,—the sweetest of all and quite 
early. Oz., 10c, 

Sweet Heart. Large and extra early. Flesh 
bright ved, tender, melting, and sweet. Oz., 
10c. 

OKRA OR GUMBO, Perkins Mammoth Pod. 
The young pods, sliced, are used to thicken 
and flavor soups. A delightful dish. Oz.. 


early radish. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c. 

French Breakfast. Scarlet, olive shaped, 
white tipped. Very crisp and tender, and 
of beautiful color. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c. 
Icicle. A beautiful transparent white radis', 
crisp and brittle; about three inches long. 
Oz., 10c; 1% Ib., 20c. 

Long Scarlet Short-Top. The favorite long 
market radish everywhere; six or seven 
inches long. Oz., 10c; % lb., 20c. 
Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped. The favorite 
first-early radish. Ready in twenty to twen- 
ty-five days. OQ , 10c; \% Ib., 20c, 

Radish Mixtur.. My five varieties mixed. 
Oz., 10c: 14 Ib., 20c, 


10c; % Ib., 25c, KHUBARB, Burbank’s Crimson Winter. A 


ONION, Prize Taker. Exterior, pale yellow; 
flesh white. Immense in size. Very pro- 


splendid new rhubarb; makes as delicious a 
dish aS any berry. % oz., 20c. 


ductive, medium early. Oz., 15c; 1% lb., 35e, SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster, Sandwich 


Red Wethersfield. The very best keeper and 


Island. Standard sort. Qz., 15¢; 14 Ib., 30c. 


one of the most popular for general cultiva- SPINACH. Long Standing. Best for family 


tion. Oz., 15c; 4 Ib., 35e. 


use. Oz., 8c; 14 lb., 20c. 


Silver Skin. Large White Portugal. Barly SQUASH. Boston Marrow. Popular fall and 


ancG mild; best for growing sets and pickles. 
Oz., 20c; % lb., 50c. 

Southport Red Globe. Immense size, solid 
and firm; excellent keeper. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 


winter sort, unexcelled for pies. Oz. 10ce. 
Delicious. The best flayored squash, unsur- 
passed for fall and winter. Oz. 15c, 

Early Summer Crookneck. Oz. C. 

True Hubbard. Best winter squash. Oz., 16c. 


50c, 
Yellow Globe Danvers. One of the best for gwrgg CHARD, or Spinach Beets, The young 


family use. Mild in flavor and an excellent 
keeper. Oz., 15c; % Ib., 35ce., 
Onion Mixture. My five varieties mixed. 


leaves make delicious greens, and later the 
large white midribs may be used as aspara- 
gus or for pickles. Oz., 12c; 14 lb., 30c, 


VAT pee. Ge) Rs TOMATO, Dwarf Stone. Similar to the well- 


; Champion Moss re- 
sembles a tuft of finely curled moss; very 
hardy and slow in seeding. % oz., Ye; 0z., 


Re, 

PARSNIP, Hollow Crown, Smooth, large, 
tender and sweet; one of the best. Oz., 10c; 
4 Ib., 25c. 

PEAS, Alaska. A sweet, smooth, dark-blue 
pea, the earliest known, 4% pt., 15c; pt., 25ce; 
qt., 45c, ; 

American Wonder. Most popular early pea; 
quality excellent; needs no brush. % pt., 
15c; pt., 28c; qt., 50c. 

Champion of England. The most popular 
and best flayored tall pea. % pt., 15c; pt., 
28c; qt., 50c. 

Gradus, or Prosperity. Warliest tall pea, de- 
licious in flavor, large and full-podded, 3 
ft. % pt., 20ce; pt., 35ce; qt., 60c. 


known Dwarf Champion, but the fruit is 
larger and far superior, the best and largest 
dwarf early sort. ™%4 oz., 10c; % oz., 1l5c. 
Earliana, The largest extremely early va- 
riety, smooth, bright red, solid and meaty. 
YY, oz., 10c; %4 o7., 15c. 

Enormous. A newer variety, equal to Pon- 
derosa in great size and productiveness, with 
solid and firm fruit, and is the smoothest 
tomato grown. Y% oz., 10c; % oz., 15c. 
Ponderosa. The largest and meatiest tomas 
to, almost seedless, especially fine quality 
for slicing. 4 oz., 12c; % oz., 20c, 
Tomato Mixture. The above four yarieties 
mixed. % oz., 15e; oz., 25c, 

Small Fruited Tomatoes, Mixed, A mixture 
of the currant, cherry and pear-shaped sorts 
in both red and yellow. % oz., 15e. 


Nott’s Excelsior. A rival of American Won- TURNIP. Improved Purple Top Ruta Baga. 


der in earliness and Premium Gem in flavor 
and as a cropper excelling both. 1% pt., 15e; 
pt., 28c; qt., 50c. 

Premium Gem. An early, dwarf green, 
wrinkled pea, of delicious (avor. % pt., 15e; 
pt., 28c; qt., 50c, 

Telephone. Tall growing, long bearing, late 
sort. Pods very large; flavor delicious. 1% 
pt., 15c; pt., 28c; at., 50c. 


Hardy, productive, sweet and solid. Keeps 
perfectly all winter. Oz., 10c; 144 Ib., 20c, 
Purple Top Strap-Leaf, One of the best 
table, and stock turnips. Good cropper; 
excellent keeper. Oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 20c. 

Snowball. The best white turnip, desirable 
for early sowing. Oz., 10c; 1% Ib., 20c, 


Any vegetables per pkt., 4c; any ten 4c.- 


pkts., 30c, postpaid. 


MISS EMMA V WHITE —4— £Whitney Point, N. Y.— ‘Your seeds are very satisfactory 


and I get as good results as those who send for higher- 
priced seed,’’—Mrs. Hiram King. 


MIXED PERENNIAL SEEDS 


WHY NOT HAVE A BED OF HARDY PERENNIALS? 


It requires but little care when once established, but it will afford 
a succession of bloom from the earliest spring time throughout the 
season. To assist my patrons in securing a bed, I offer mixed pack- 
ets of Perennial seeds, containing the following perennials and 
biennials, most of which are described in catalog. See ‘Culture of 
lowers,” p. 8, for directions for sowing seed. 

Mixed Perennials No. 1. Achillea Ptarmica, Adonis 
Aestivalis, -Agrostemma Coronaria, Anchusa Capensis, Arabis, 
Asperula, Boltonia, Perennial Candytuft, Canterbury Bell, Chrys- 
anthemum Maximum, Columbine, Coreopsis Lanceolata, English 
; Daisy, Dianthus Plumosus, Foxgloye, Golden Feather 
Feverfew, SnowbaJl Feverfew, Forget-me-not, Gaura 
Lindheimeri, Gaillardia Grandiflora, Garden Helio- 
trope, Gladiolus, Gypsophila Paniculata, Helenium, 
Heliopsis, Hibiscus, Hollyhock, Larkspur, Lavender, 
Lupine, Lychnis, Wallflower. $82 varieties. 

Mixed Perennials No. 2. To give my patrons 
a still greater yariety, I offer a second mixture, includ- 
ing a number not described in my regular list. 

Achillea Milleflorum (rose), Aconitum Napellus 
(blue), Alyssum Saxatile, Anemone Coronaria, Arcto- 
tis Grandis, Baptisia Australis (blue), Armeria For- 
mosa, Bocconia Japonica, Campanula Carpathica 
(blue), Chrysanthemum Indorum, Delphininm, Dic- 
tamnus Albus (white), Gentiana Aucalis (blue and 
yellow), Geum Atrosanguinenm (scarlet), Perennial 
Flax, Lunaria Biennis (Honesty), Marguerite Carna- 
tion, Penstemon (mixed), Physalis Francheti, Physos- 
tegia, Chinese Pink, Platycodon, Iceland Poppy, Ori- 
ental Poppy, Salvia Argentea, Senecio Elegans, Snap- 
dragon, Statice Latifolius, Stocks, Sweet Rocket, 
Sweet William, Scabiosa Japonica. 382 varieties, 


Either of the above mixtures, large packet, 10c; one 


“HIT OR MISS” FLOWER GARDEN _ of each tor tbe. 


ty Z =~ 


ed/ 


This is made up of what I have left over of last 1 oz, Mixed Perennials (last year’s seed), 15c. 
year’s seeds that upon testing were found to germi- Any of the above separate, not listed elsewhere, 
nate, together with a large quantity of fresh seed. 5¢ per pkt. 

It is a much nicer mixture than I could afford to TWO POPULAR PLANTS FOR 25c 
make if seeds were fresh, and so large a proportion American Wonder Lemon and Otaheite Orange 
of the seed will grow you will be surprised and de- Price of each 15c, the two for 25c. 


lighted with the wonderful array of blooms from a 
single packet. Sift out the fine seed so that it may 


be planted under different conditions from the CHILDREN’S 


coarser seed. Large packet, 4c; oz., 10c. 


MIXED HARDY CLIMBERS 


Large Packet, Mixed, 18 Varieties, 10c. 


Aristolochia (Dutchman’s Pipe), Balloon 
Vine, Brazilian Morning Glory, Bryonopsis 
Laciniosa, Canary Bird Flower, Centrosema 
Grandiflora, Clematis Jackmanni, Clematis 
Paniculata, Cypress, Gourd, Hyacinth Bean, 
Japanese Hop, Japanese Morning nS 
Glory, Mina Lobata, Momordica Bal- €° 
es Moonflower ee oo nee 

carlet Kunner, Sweet Pea Everlast-  -. 4 
ing. 

Each variety separate, unless other- 
wise listed, 5c per pkt. 


- Zw, 4, a - = . 
MIXED HERB GARDEN ‘ : Kaas 
Large Packet, 10 Varie'ies, Mixed, 10c. Many different kinds and colors; easy for the children to grow. 

Ten popular aromatic plants, valu- 1 ASTER. Choice mixed, early and late, many Colors, - - 5e 
able for medicine, garnishing, flavor- 2 BALSAM. Good mixed, a fine assortment, y 7a ee - - 4c 
ing or imparting pleasant’ odors. 3% COSMOS. Larly-flowering, red, white and pink, mixed, -  5¢ 
Caraway, Coriander, Dill, Lavender, 4 “HIT OR MI88S.” A mixed packet, a little of everything, - 4¢ 
Rosemary, Sage, Sweet Fennel, Sweet 9% NASTURTIUM. Many sorts and colors mixed, eet ey 
Marjoram, Summer Savory, Thyme, © SWEET PEAS. Giants of California, splendid mixed, et 
Each variety, per pkt., 3c. Total, 27¢ worth—all for 10c. 27¢ 
Burlington, Ia., Mar., 713.—“‘I want to tell you of my success with your Aster seeds. I had one bed 20 ft. by 60 ft. 


Tt was one of the most beautiful things anyone would wish to sce. People came from all over the city to see them and one 
of our daily papers had a write-up about my flower garden, Your Sweet Pea seeds were good, I like the Spencers the best. 
1 have always found your seeds just what you advertised and do not think there could be any hetter found.”’ 

Harry J. Robbins, Burlington, Iowa. 


Alexandria, Minn,—‘‘Last year from your seed we had —5— 
by far the finest Asters ever seen here. '—J. W. Knox. 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


ASTER SELECTIONS FROM LATE NOVELTIES 


Astermum, natural size. 


ASTERMUMS 


{Immense flowers, full to the center,—a splendid new 
type of the Comet, or Ostrich Plume Aster, introduced 
after eight years of painstaking selection. The origin- 
ator says, ‘‘The three colors are unsurpassed. The lay- 
ender has never before been produced, the pink is the 
beautiful pink of the rose and the white as white as the 
driven snow.” Owing to their sturdy, upright habit the 
plants need be set only nine inches apart. 

Price of each, Pkt., 50 seeds, 7c; 2 pkts., 1c. 


Lavender Astermum White Astermum 
Pink Astermum Mixed Astermums 


VICK’S KING ASTERS 


A distinct class, the long narrow petals hay- 
ing somewhat the appearance of being quilled. 
The flowers are yery large and full and last 
longer when cut than any other sort. Violet 
King was the first one developed and has been 
so much in demand as to become a standard. 
New colors are now offered and the word, 
“King, has become the name of the Class. 
Rose King and White King are especially de- 
sirable. Note my four varieties <All are late- 
flowering and in character like the illustration 
of White King. 

Price of each, Pkt., 75 seeds, 6¢; 2 pkts., 10c. 

Pink King. Lavender-pink. 

Rose King. Deep bright rose. 

Violet King. I[tich Violet purple. 

White King. Petals are not so much 
folded asin Violet King, giving the Mower a 
softer appearance. See illnstration, 

King Asters Mixed. The above four 
yarieties mixed, 

Cicero, N, Y¥., Jan. ‘13—‘*A iady here had Asters 
from you Jast year and they were the finestl ever 
saw. I have always bought of one of our New York 
firms, but want to get seed of you this year for ex- 
hibiving at cairs.’'---Mrs. Grace A. McCullock. 


SUPERBA COMET ASTER 


The Biggest Yet 

Those who haye visited the city of Rochester, 
N. Y., know what a beautiful aster Vick’s 
Mikado Rochester is, it being that city’s 
official flower. ‘The Superba may be called an 
improved Rochester, being of the same type 
and beautiful lavender-pink color, tho a shade 
darker, but it is a much larger and heavier 
flower. In fact, it was pronounced by several 
professional florists who saw it growing the 
past summer to be the largest Aster they ever 
saw, hundreds of blooms measuring six inches 
and over. It is simply immense, like a great 
Chrysanthemum. I am glad to be able to 
offer it to my patrons. Pkt., 50 seeds, 7c; 
2 pkts., 12c. 


WILHELMINA ASTER 
A New Red Aster 


This is a long bloomer of the late branching 
type, and my grower thinks it the best bed- 
ding Aster he has ever seen and says it is the 
nearest to a true scarlet. The buds are rosy 
carmine, changing to a beautiful dark velvety 
scarlet in the fully open flower, and it is by 
far the best red Aster for bedding purposes 
ever introduced. Pkt., 50 seeds, 6¢; 2 pKts.,10c. 


ROYAL STRIPE COMET ASTER 


The comet is almost the only elass in which 
stripes and variegated forms appear. This 
mixture that I call Royal Stripe contains 
not only some beautiful striped asters, blue 
or rose on white ground, but a number of 
other novel and delicate variegated sorts, 
such as rose or blue with white center, and 
others, white passing to amethyst or pink, 
---truly dainty and beautiful forms. Pkt., 75 
seeds, 6c; 2 pkts., 10c. 


White King % natural size 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


-—6t— 


Spokane, Wash.---"'Your Asters were beautiful and 
carried off the prize at our Aster show."’ 
Miss Kate B. Barker 


MID-SEASON ASTERS 


Comet Aster 


GIANT COMET ASTER 


With all the new forms of this type, and no doubt 
many improvements have been made, the comet still 
holds its place in popular favor and it should not be 
omitted from a representative list. 

Price of each, Pkt., 125 seeds. 5c; 2 pkts., 8¢. 


Crimson Rose 

Dark Blue Shrimp Pink 
Lavender White 

Light Pink Mixed 


Collection of Comet Asters. One-half 
pkt. of eachof the named sorts; 7¢ half pkts., for 20c. 


CREGO ASTER 


A splendid new Aster, pronounced by many the 
best Comet strain. The blossoms measure 4 to 5 
inches, their graceful chrysanthemum effect being 
heightened by the much twisted petals. See cut of 
Astermum, page 5, for illustration of this type, 

Price of each, Pkt.,100 seeds, 6¢; 2 pkts., 10c, 

Purple Sheill-Pink 
Rose-pink White 
Crego Miixed 


VICK’S LAVENDER GEM 


The best lavender Aster, being of finest Comet 
form and exceiling all other lavender asters in its 
delicate shade, It is especially valuable to commer- 
cial growers, Pkt., 75 seeds, 6¢; 2 pkts., 10c. 


DREER’S WHITE FLEECE 


One of the largest and most perfect asters of 
Comet form, bearing immense flowers 5 inches 
across, beautiful globes of fleecy white. Pkt. 75 
seeds, 66; 2 pkts,, 10c, 


LADY ROOSEVELT ASTER 


This is an exceedingly mammoth 
Aster and is one of the most satis- 
factory ever produced, It is aram- 
pant grower, producing immense 
tlowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, 
The long, broad petals are curled, 
giving an appearance of a graceful 
chrysanthemum ; color a deep rose- 
pink. While it properly belongs to 
the Invincibles (see cut on page 7) 
it blooms so much earlier that it 
May more properly be classed with 
the Mid-season Asters. Pkt., 75 
seeds 6¢; 2 pkts., 10c. 


VICK’S EARLY BRANCHING 


These are not of the Comet style, 
but belong to the branching class, 
and have all the beauty and yigor of 
the late-branching sorts, but they 
have also a decided advantage in 
coming from 10 days to two weeks 


earlier, They should be in your 
garden if you wish continuous 


bloom from the earliest flowering 
down to the gorgeous late bloomers. 
Price of each, Pkt., 100 seeds 6c; 
2 pkts., 10c. 
Lavender White 
Rose-pink Mixed 
ASTER LEAFLET 
Free with.an order of 1Uc or oyer. Gives 
cultural directions and tells you all about 
the aster troubles. 
New Haven, Ct.--*‘T took Ist prize on Col- 
lection of Asters at our Horticuliural Ex- 
hibition--all from you.’'--Frank Sheldon, 


VICK’S ROYAL PURPLE 


One of the best purples grown. In form it belongs 
to the branching Class, but is mid-season as to time 
of blooming, Blossoms are large and perfect to the 
center; color bright purple. Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c; 
2 pkts., 8c. 


VICK’S MIKADO ASTER 


The Mikados and Cregos are very similar and may 
well be placed at the head of the Comet class, They 
produce immense, fluffy towers, like great Chrysan- 
themums, borne on long, stiff stems, splendid for 
cutting. I offer three shades, including the much- 
lauded Rochester, the official flower of the city of 
Rochester, a lovely shellor lavender-pink, The cut 
of Astermum, page 5, gives a good idea of the 
Mikado form, 

Price of each, pkt., 75 seeds, 6c: 2 pikts., 10e. 

Rochester, Shell-pink White 
Rose-pink Riixed 


MISCELLANEOUS ASTERS 

Fiwarf Aster Mixed. Pretty to edge a bed or 
grow in pots. They bloom profusely, forming a little 
mound of flowers, almost hiding the foliage. Mixed‘ 
all double, in many colors. Pkt., 125 seeds, 5c. 

Yellow Aster. No decided yellow has been 
developed in the large Aster, This is of medium 
size, has quilled petals and is the best yellow offered. 
Pkt., 125 seeds, 5c, 

Crown Aster. An attractive variety, bearing 
zreat nunibers of densely double flowers, each with 
a white center and wide margin of some brilliant 
color. Mixed, Pkt,, 125 seeds, 5c. 


Zumbrota, Minn.,---°"Your Asters won first prize at our —J— 


fair; Pansies also were the wonder of the community. 
---Mrs. Anna J. Hall 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


LATE FLOWERING ASTERS—BRANCHING TYPE 


Handsomest of all Asters and 
Best for Cutting 


LATE INTRODUCTIONS 


Peerless Pink Aster 
Introduced by Dreer. and said by ex- 
perts to be the best shell-pink ofits type. 
It is a cross between the pink Crego and 
late-branching shell-pink, but is more 
closely related to the latter class in form, 
color and season of flowering. They 
bear immense flowers, 4 and 5 inches 
across, a beautiful rose, or shell-pink in 
color, similar to the Gut of Invincible. 
Pkt., 75 seeds, 6c; 2 pkts., 10c. 
Crimson King Aster 
Another of Dreer’s Asters, dark blood 
crimson, remarkable perfection of form 
and appearance, the flowers frequently 
measuring 5 inches across. Pkt., 75 
seeds, 6¢; 2 pKts., 10¢. 
Vick’s Cardinal Aster 
A dark red Aster splemdid for bedding, 
making a brilliant show from early 
August till the close of the season, 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 8c. 
Watertown, N. Y., Sept. 712---“‘A few words 
of praise for the Aster Collection you sent 
me last winter. YF cannot begin to tell you 
of their beauty and the largeness of the 
flowers. They are simply a sight and have 


been admired by hundreds of people 
---David Downie, 


Invincible Aster 


INVINCIBLE ASTER 


Henderson’s famous strain. Very 
robust plants with exceedingly large 
flowers, running almost entirely per- 
fect. Prolific and constant bloomers, 
unsurpassed for cutting. 

Price of each, Pkt., 100 seeds 5c; 
any 2 pkts., 10c. 


Dark Blue and Purmie 


Crimson Light-Pini 
Lavender White 
Mixed 


SEMPLE’S ASTER 


The Handsomest Strain of 
Asters Grown. Especially prized 
by florists. The flowers are large, 
chrysanthmum-shaped, and very 
double, on long, stiff stems, and are 
splendid for cutting, Coming late, 
they greatly prolong the Aster season, 
Use this strain with Queen of the 
Market and the Comet types and have 
a succession of the most beautiful 
Asters from mid-summer to latest 
frosts. 

Price of each, per pkt,, 125 seeds, 
6c; 2 pkts., 8c; 24 oz., mixed, Zac, 

Crimson and Rose 

Deep Vioiet Sheil-Pink 

Pink White 

Lavender Mixed 


Collection of Semple’s Asters 
One-half pkt., of each of the colors, 
6 half pkts., ihc. 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


EARLY FLOWERING AND 


3 : ee ee , -_ ar 
IMPERIAL DAYBREAK ASTER 


These are improved successors to the long popu. 
Jar and well-known Victoria or Washington Asters. 
The above illustration is a good type of all the 
Daybreaks and well shows their profuse flowering 
habit. The blossoms are yery double and compact, 
and haye always been a favorite with florists, both 
because of their medium early flowering and for 
their own peculiar beauty. My list includes all the 
late introductions in this class, most of which have 
been put on the market by Vick, and to which he 
gives the general name of Imperial. 

Price of each, pkt., 75 seeds, 6c; 2 pkts. 10c. 

Daybreak. First in the field. Blossoms are 
large and full, on long strong stems; color a light 
sea-shell pink. re 

Lavender Daybreak. Identical with Day- 
break in form and habit, but in color a delicate 
Javender, 

Purity. Pure white; splendid for bouquets or 
design work, 

Salmon Daybreak. A beautiful new shade 
of salmon pink, a handsom. Aster, 

Vick’s Sunset. An exceedingly beautiful 
shade of light pink, shading toa darker ‘pink in the 
center. Greatly admired. 


IMPERIAL DAYBREAK MIXED 


The above five sorts mixed, together with scarlet 
crimson and dark blue shades of Victoria, to make a 
well balanced mixture. A chance to try all the 
avyove new Asters. Pkt., 100 seeds, 6c: 2 pkts., 10. 

Daybreak Collection. 6 pkts., 14 pkt., of 
each of the 6 sorts, for 20¢., \ 2 


—s— 


Gardner, Mass.,—‘‘Asters, Sweet Peas and Nastur- 
tiums from you were the best and largest I ever saw." 
—Mrs. M. BE. Lamb. 


MID-SEASON—COMPACT TYPE 


ASTER ADVICE 


What Varieties Shall I Buy? For 
early, Queen of the Market; for mid- 
season Daybreak, Comet, Crego, Mikado, 
the last three preferred; for late, Semple’s 
and Invincible types; both are fine. 

Aimost all the Novelties are ya- 
riations of the above varieties. I offerthe 
best of the recent novelties, using the 
name of the introducer, both because mine 
are grown from their strains and because 
of the nation-wide reputation their adver- 
tising has given them. 

Don’t be Afraid of my Low 
Prices. You can pay more for Aster 
seed if you want to, but you won't get any- 
thing better. My price is low, not because 
of low grade, but of my custom to lessen 
the size of the packet, thus giving a larger 
selection for the same outlay, 

“Most Perfect Asters Grown.” 
My seed is raised by an expert and care- 
ful grower, who grows also for several of 
the large Eastern seedhouses. Read the 
following from one of my patrons: ‘I 
really had better success with your Aster 
seed than with that from a prominent 
Kastern firm.” 


QUEEN OF THE MARKET 


If you want Asters at the earliest possi- 
ble date this should be in your purchase, 
especially if you grow commercially, as 
the earliest blooms always bring the best 
prices. It comes from 2 to 4 weeks earlier 
than any other sort and is besides a hand- 
some flower. 

Price of each, pkt., 125 seeds, 5c; 2 
A pkts., 8c. 
ion Lavender Purple _ Pink 
_ White Mixed 


Field of Queen of the Market 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


—9— Madison, Wis.—‘‘Your Asters surpassed anything I 


ever saw before, and I had made more than twenty-five 
times my 25¢ worth out of them.’’—Mrs. J. Fell, 


ELECTRIC ASTERS 


A new and unique yariety with quilled, 
thread-like snowy petals, looking yery much 
like a white cactus Dahlia, most beautiful and 
distinguished-looking flowers. One of the late 
novelties I have found worthy of listing. 
Pkt., 75 seeds, 6¢; 2 pkts., 10c. 

My Aster Leaflet--Free with an aster order for 
10c, or over. 

So. Berwick, Me.—‘‘Last year you sent a tral 
packet of your exhibition Asters and they were 
the lovliest and larg- : 
est Asters ( have ever 
seen, Eyeryone who 
saw them asked us 
where we got our 
seeds.”’ 

--Chas. H. Monros 


PEONY-FLOWERED ASTERS 


One of the handsomest sorts. The flowers are large, 


to 4 inches, and very double, giving a ball-like effect. 
of my customers said these were among her largest and 
finest Asters, Mixed, Pkt., 125 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts. 8c. 
Peony Aster Collection. <A collection of six 
colors, Carmine, crimson, blue (with light and dark), red, 


rose and white, 6 half-packets, 15c. 


Groton. Conn.---"‘T was much pleased with my trial of Electric 


One 


9g 
0 


Aster. They are very lovely and deserve to be extensively grown.’ 


Lizzie M. Marks. 


EXHIBITION ASTER MIXTURES 


A New Departure. The increasing demand 
for asters as cut flowers makes it desirable to grow 
them in separate colors. I therefore offer my 
newest and largest sorts, those especially adapted for 
exhibition or commercial purposes, in five groups, as 
follows. Iead and tell me if this is not a method 
you haye long wished for. 

Price, per pkt., 125 seeds, 6¢; 5 pkts., one of each 
color, 25c. 

Exhibition Dark Blue and Purple Asters 
A mixture including these shades in the Comet, 
Crego, Invincible, Queen of the Marketand Semple’s 
classes, also Vick’s Royal Purple and Violet King, 
7 sorts. 

Exhibition Deep Pink and Rose Asters. 
A mixture of these shades in the following classes; 
Comet, Invincible, Queen of the Market and Seim- 
ple’s, also Dreer’s Crimson King. 5 sorts. 

Exhibition Lavender Asters. A_ mixture 
including lavender shades in the Comet, Daybrea‘, 
Invincible, Queen of the Market and Semple’s 
classes, also Vick’s Lavender Gem, 6 sorts. 

Exhibition Light Pink Asters. A mixture 
of light pink, including all the light pink shades 
listed under Crego, Imperial Daybreak, Invincible, 
Mikado, Queen of the Market and Semple’s Classes, 
some 8 or ten sorts, 

Exhibition White Asters A mixture in- 
cluding Comet, Crego, Invincible, Purity, Queen of 
the Market, Semple’s White Fleece and White Par- 
isian Market, 8 sorts. 

ASTERS, GOOD MIXED 

My left-over mixture, including only such varieties 
as have tested well. <A large percentage wil) germ- 
inate. Pkt., 200 seeds, 3c. 


Electric Asters 


ASTER MIXTURES 


SPECIAL EXHIBITION PRIZE 
ASTERS, MIXED 


This is my special mixture of only large flowering 
varieties, especially designed for those who are grow- 
ing for exhibition or commercial purposes, and I do 
not hesitate to class it with the best on the market, 
It includes all the large-flowering forms in an in- 
to . * . 
finite range of Cofors, especially of the lighter shades 
and will please the most critical. J have hundreds 
of letters commending my Asters, and know that 
no other general mixture will give better satisfac- 
tion, Pkt., 100 seeds, 6¢; two pkts., 10¢; 44 0z., 40c. 


IMPERIAL ASTER MIXTURE 


This is another of my special mixtures containing 
all the named yarieties [ list excepting the later 
novelties. And I have also obtained for it a mixture 
from the trial grounds of an extensive Aster grower, 
which contains their unnamed noyelties, including 
some of a very distinct new type which they will 
place on the market for the first time next year. 
This mixture will therefore be a close rival of my 
Exhibition Prize strain, Pkt., 125 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 
8c; 1g O7., B5c, 

SPECIA!. ASTER OFFERS 


Any Ten Full S-cent Pkis., your choice, 
40c. 

Any Ten Full 6-cent Pkts., your choice, 
50c. 

Half-Packet Collection, 14 Kinds, 35c 
These areall mixed pac.ets, including Comet,Crego * 
Daybreak, Dwarf. Invincible, Queen of the Market, 
Semple’s, Vick’s Early Branching, Mikado and the 5 
Color Mixtures,( N.B.—Half packets of Asters are not 
offered except in collections, namely, Comet, 5em- 
ple’s, Daybreak, Peony and in this collection. 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


ee 


Price, 
seeds, 8c. 

Giant Blue. A mixture of best blue pansies, 
including Giant Emperor William, a beautiful ultra- 
marine blue, also handsome shades in light, black 
and violet blue. 

Giant Black. An unusually large, glossy jets 
black. A very striking pansy. 

Giant Masterpiece, Petals are enrled or 
fluted, giving the flower a unique double effect. 
Many colors mixed, some tints being distinct from 
those found in any other pansy. 

Giant Red, or Madam Perret. Grand 
flowers, with large percentage of reds in all possible 
hues, pink, rose-colored, and velvety brown, and 
hortensia reds. 

Giant Purple. Lovely shades of deep velvety 
purple, yiolet and true royal purple. 

Giant Vulcano. Very large, brilliant dark 
red, much curled, with 5 darker blotches. Pkt., 
90) seeds, 10c. 

Giant Wallflower Brown. Lovely new 
bronzy-yellows, including the popular English Wall- 
flower colors, beautifully shaded, with gold margins, 

Giant White. Especially large flowers in pure 
white or white with deep violet or black blotches. 

Giant Yellow. Three handsome yellow 
pansies, pure yellow, yellow with large black eye and 
Golden Queen, with a few dark pencilings at the 
center. 


SPECIAL PANSY OFFER 


Three Packets for 21 cents 


One packet each of my three great mix- 
tures, Royal Challengc, Mammoth 
Blotched and Exhibition. 


No better on the market. 
Total value 30 cents for 


per pkt., unless otherwise noted, 100 


21 cents. 


How to Grow Pansies.---My ‘“‘Gulture of Flow- 


ers’’ free if asked for, with an 


order of 25¢ or more, 
will tell you how to grow hest pansies, 


eee ‘il eae 
GIANT PRIZE PANSIES 


Sturgeon Lake, Minn.---“‘My Pansies from your seed 
were the loveliest I have ever seen.'’ 
---Mrs. Lavina Peterson, 


ies a : ser 
See = ei oe 


AMMOTH BLOTCHED PANSIES 


I have not space to exploit many novelties, but I 
do like to offer the latest creations when of real 
merit. Among the richest and largest are those 
with large blotches on yarious ground colors on the 
three lower or on all five petals. My Mammoth 
Blotched Pansy Mixture affords a chance for those 
who have neither the time, space, or means to try 
all the new things to get the cream of the latest at a 
moderate outlay of money and time. It includes 
the following Giant Vulecano, large dark red, with 
five black blotches; Giant Psyche, large curled, five 
blotched, velvety violet on yellow white ground; 
Giant Bridesmaid, rosy white with dark violet 
blotches; Giant 5-Spotted White, most attractive 
white pansy; Giant 5-Spotted Yellow, golden yellow 
flowers, exceedingly large and beautiful; Hortensia 
Red, Lulu Perret, new bronzy yellow, and Bugnot’s 
Mammoth Biotched, a mixed strain of enormous 
flowers from a foremost German specialist. These 
eight new kinds mixed. Pkt., 100 seeds, 10c; 2 
pkts., 17c. 


EXHIBITION PANSIES 


A special strain which I prepare myself from the 
highest-priced pansies to be had in this country or 
in Europe. Every Pansy lover should try it. It 
contains the rich strain of Mammoth Blotched, men- 
tioned above; improved Maste piece, or giantruffled 
varieties; and some of the newest named sorts such 
as Eros, deep velvety brown with gold edge: Mer- 
cury, black purple self, Victoria, brilliant wine red: 
Aureola, Lorely, dark red: Pretiosa, Carmine purple 
with white margin: and P es. Carnot, white with 
five dark violet blotches; Prince Henry, intense dark 
blue with three blue-black blotches: Raphael, light 
blue veined and blotched dark violet; also two 
famous German strains, ‘‘Excelsior’’ and ‘Triumph 
of the Gian s,'’ Pkt., 90 seeds, 10c; 2 pkts., 17¢; 
trade pkt. (about 1000 seeds), 60c. 


Long Prairie, Minn.---‘'T have been buying your seeds for 
a number of years. I must say a few words, especially 
ahout my Mammoth Blotched Pansy. I haye rrown lots of 
Pansies but none equalled these. One blossom measured 
23 Loegering. 


{8 ; 


3-S inches across.’'---A. J, 
—— 


THE NEW CARDINAL CLIMBER. { 


You should try this beautiful mew yine. Pki., 10 


seeds, 12c¢; 2 pls , 20c. j 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


Victor, N, Y.---*"Your Pansy seed was very satisfactory; 
Wwe never before had such beautiful ones.”’ 
M. Evelyn Mead. 


aay 


ROYAL CHALLENGE PANSIES _ 


This is My Special Mixture, and I take great pains to make it eqzal to the Best on the 
Market. It contains all my Giant named, Pansies described on page 10, and all the new colors and best 
types from the largest pansy growers in Germany and France,—all giant flowering and of finest colorings. 
I receive many such expressions as ‘Your Pansies were the finest I ever had,” and indeed if I could publish 
all the good words that come to me for this strain of lovely pansies, it would need no other recommenida- 
tion, Pkt., 125 seeds, 10c; two pkts., 15c. Trade pkt. (about 1000 seeds), 40c. 


COLLECTION OF GIANT PANSIES 
One-half packet each of the Eleven Giant Pansies described on page 10, 45c. 
BEST BEDDING PANSIES 
A splendid list of medium-priced pansies. The colorings are as rich and diversified as those of the giant 
sorts, and being more prolific bloomers, they are especially desirable where a display is wanted. Price of 


each, per pkt., 125 seeds, 6c; any 2 pkts., 8c. 

Blue Pansy. Including Emperor William, deep 
ultra-marine blue; Peacock, blue, claret and white; 
Delieata, light porcelain blue with white center. 

Bronze Pansy. Beautiful shades of bronze 
mixed, 

King of Blacks Pansy A _ beautiful, rich 
coal black with a glossy, velvety finish. 

Rainbow Pansy. This contains three choice 
strains, the Rainbow, Marmorata and Improved 
Striped, all strikingly marked. 

Royal Purple Pansy. A mixture of three 
strains: Purple Mantle, rich crimson violet; Silver 
Seam, purple with a white margin; and Royal Purple. 

Rubra Pansy. Jed and fiery shades, including 
Fire King, Meteor, Fire Dragon, Victoria, and many 
other red shades. 


White Pansy. A mixture of pure white, and 
white with dark or violet centers. 

Sweet Scented or Tufted Pansy. <A new 
Class, obtained by hybridizing the Pansy with the 
violet, with the perfume of the latter, but blooms 
like the pansy. 

Yellow Pansy. Beautiful shades of orange 
and golden yellow. 


FINEST MIXED PANSIES 


A splendid mixture, including all the pansies de- 
scribed in Bedding List (except Sweet Scented), 
together with numberless other shades and combi- 
nations, a rare mixture. Pkt., 125 seeds, oc; 2 pkts., 
8c; trade pkt., (1000 seeds), 25c. 


COLLECTION OF BEDDING PANSIES 


Half a pkt., each of these ten choice pansies, 20c. 


PANSIES, GOOD MIXED 


Good seed, splendid colors, from my left-over Pansy seed, both Giant and Bedding. 
age will germinate, Pkt., 250 seeds, 4c; 1-16 oz., 10c. 


“BRILLIANT GARDEN’’ COLLECTION 


For 25c— enough seed for a small garden 


A large percent- 


1 Pkt., Prize Exhibition Aster, Mixed ........... 0... cc cece eet cc rere en eeeeeeues 6c 
1, oz., Special Tall Nasturtium, Mixed .............. 0. cece eee cece eee teens 10c 
1 Pkt., Royal Challenge Pansy, Mixed,........... 0... cc cece cee ccc ee te ete ee 10c 
1 oz., Best Grandiflora Sweet Peas..............2..0.00 0. ccc cee ee 10c 


Total for 25 cents 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE = 


Raymilton, Pa.---""T haye never gotten Sweet Pea seed 


elsewhere that equals yours,’’---Mrs. Theo. Coulter, 


BEST TWENTY-FIVE GRANDIFLORA SWEET PEAS 


The Grandiflora Sweet Peas (the old Sais 
sorts) do not get so much advertising now adays as C Y Be 
Spencers, but they are indeed wonderfully fine, ant ia 
need not buy the expensive Spencers in order to have ue 
best results, either as to quality or quantity of bloom, : n 
fact one of the finest displays of Sweet Peas I ey er saw Ww as 
a hundred-foot row grown by one of my Montana patrons 
from my ‘Best Grandiflora varieties.” There was a gereat 
wealth of the richest colors imaginable, and certainly there 
could be nothing more beautiful,—not even the newest and 
highest-priced Spencers. Itis well known that the Grandi- 
floras are better germinators and more prolific bloomers, 
and the time is far off when they will be superseded by the 
Spencers. In the following list, [ offer the cream of this 


type, such as Sweet Pea lovers cannot afford to be without, 


Price of any sort on this page, pkt., 80 seeds, 5c; any three 
pkts., 12c; any ten pKts., 35c; 1-2 oz., 7c; 1 oz., 12c; any two 


oz., 20c; any four oz., 35c. 


CLARET AND MAROON 


Black Michael, Intensely dark maroon. 
Othello. Darkest and best maroon. 


Mixture of Claret and Maroon. 
above and other choice similar varieties mixed. 


DARK BLUE AND PURPLE 


Duke of Westminster. Clear purple stand- 
ard, wings tinted violet, 

Navy Blue. Best dark blue. 

Mixture of Dark Blue and Purple. 
above and other choice similar varieties mixed. 


DEEP PINK AND ROSE 


John Ingman. _ Rosy carmine, wavy edges. 

Mrs. Dugdale. Crimson rose on primrose 
ground; very attractive. 

Prince of Wales. Best rose crimson. 


Mixture of Deep Pink and Rose. 
above and other choice similar varieties mixed. 


The 


The 


The 


Williston, N, D., Apr. [718.—‘‘I have had your Sweet 
Peas several years and they are the finest ones T have ever 
—Mrs. Alex Lind, 


Seen:'' 


King Edw. VII. 

Queen Alexandria. 

Salopian (Sun-proof.) 

Mixture of Red. The above three and othe 
scarlet yarieties mixed. 


Boiton’s Pink. 
Miss Wilmott. 


Mixture of Salmon Pink. 
other choice salmon shades mixed. 


SEE PAGE 14 FOR MIXTURES OF SWEET PEAS 


ee Se ELM | 


LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE 


Lottie Eckford. _ Beautiful light lavender. 
Mrs. Geo. Higginson. The only azure blue, 


Phenomenal. White with blue edge. 
Mixture of Lavender and Light Blue. 


The aboye three and others mixed, 


LIGHT PINK 


Apple Blossom. The best rose and white, 
Blanche 
pink 
Lovely. 
Prima Donna. 


Mixture of Light Pink. 
other choice similar sorts mixed, 


Ferry. Extra Early. Most popular 
and white, 

Soft shell-pink ; often double, 
Fayorite light pink. 
Above five and 


PRIMROSE 


Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. Best cream color. 
Stella Morse. 
Sibyl Eckford. 


Mixture of Primrose. 
other Choice similar varieties mixed, 


Buff, with tint of pink. 
Rose-apricot and lemon. 
Above three and 


sright crimson scarlet 
Almost a true scarlet, 
Best deep scarlet. 


SALMON PINK 


Soft salmon orange. 
Large, deep orange pink. 
The above and 


WHITE 
Blanche Burpee. A fine large flower. 
Dorothy Eckford. Oue of the best. 
Emily Henderson. Early and prolitic. 
Mixture of White: These three mixed. 


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Gentry, Ark, ---"’Several asked for your address after —]3— 
they saw my Sweet Peas and Asters, They were simply 
Mrs. Etta B. Ulrath. 


grand.”’ 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


STANDARD SPENCER OR GIANT RUFFLED 
SWEET PEAS 


BEST UNWIN SWEET PEAS 
These are also new giant, orchid-flowering, 
with waved effect, but of asomewhat differ- 
ent type, known as the Unwin Sweet Pea. Just 
as beautiful, in their way, as the Spencers. 
Price, pkt., 60 seeds, 6c; any 3 pkts., lic; 4% 
oz., 15¢; any 4 half ounces, 50c. 
Blackbird. The darkest Sweet Pea. 
Brilliant Blue. Dark navy blue. 
Chrissie Unwin. Cherry scarlet, 
E. J. Castle. Rose, shaded salmon. 
Frank Dolby. Best lavender. 
Gladys Unwin. Lovely light pink. sim- 
ilar to Countess of Spencer, 
Helen Pierce. Blue, marbled white. 
Mrs. Alf. Watkins. Peach pink. 
Nora Unwin. White. Largest and best. 
Phyllis Unwin. Light magenta. 
Sunproof Alexander. Bright scarlet. 


SWEET PEA COLLECTION 


One-half packet of each of the 
25 Grandiflora Varieties for 50c 


BEST SPENCER SWEET PEAS 


The ; giant ruftied sorts so much prized today. New 
Spencer varieties are being constantly offered, often proy- 
ing, however, of indifferent merit. My list has been revised 
and includes the 17 most desirable standard sorts,—varie- 
ties that have been tried long enough to prove their value 
All haye the ruflied or wavy effect that marks this type, 
mans them so unique and beautiful. tue 
rice, pkt., 60 seeds, 8c; any 3 pkts., 20c: 14 o: eer 
anes oe) REM, 5 ’ : 72, OZ, C5 OZ 
35c; any four half ounces, 66c. aa ee nS A 
Apple Blossom. Rose and carmine, showing veins 
of deeper rose, the whole overspread on primrose, 

Asta Ohn. Soft lavender, suffused with mauve, 
similar to the popular Frank Dolby. 

Aurora. Orange-rose, striped and flaked on white. 

Black Knight. Deep maroon, 

Captain of the Blues. Bluish purple, of immense 
size, with distinct margins of lilac. 

Countess of Spencer (True) The original 
Spencer. soft rose pink, deepening at the edges, One of 
the largest California firms who grow almost everything 
in the Sweet Pea line, place this at the head as their choice 
of the best 50 varieties. 

Florence Morse. Delicate blush, pink margin. 
Very large and wavy, one of the prettiest. 

George Herbert. Bright rose-crimson, suffused 
with magenta; wings beautifully veined. 

Helen Lewis. Very large bright orange-salmon. 

King Edward VII. Large. Bright crimson scarlet. 

Mrs. Walter Wright. Rose purple, changing to 
bluish purple. 

Primrose. Light creamy yellow; best Spencer form. 

Princ ess Katherine. A black-seeded white: 

Prince of Wales. One ofthe finest rose crimsons, 

Queen Alexander. An intense scarlet. 

Ruby. Splendid ruby red, of fine form. 

White Spencer. Most beautiful White Sweet Pea, 


SPECIAL SPENCER MIXTURE 


Made especially from the 27 varieties of Spencers and 
Unwins described on this page, giving you an opportunity 
to try all these fine new yarieties at a moderate outlay. 
Pixt., 90 seeds, 70; % oz., 12¢; 02., 20¢; 44.1b., 60c; 1 1b., $2.00. 


SPENCER HYBRIDS MIXED 


A splendid mixture of the late introductions of the giant 
ruffled types, together with the best sorts from the trial 
grounds of an expert grower. Pkt., 90 seeds, 6c; 1 0z., 10c; 
Yy 1b., 80¢; 1 1b., $1.00 


(Lathyrus Latifolius) 
; Price, of each pkt., 50 seeds, 5€; 14 02., 15c. 
Splendid hardy perennial climbers, excellent for coyer- 
ing old stumps and fences; constant bloomers and fine 
for cutting, Soak the seed two days before sowing. 
Everlasting Sweet Pea, Pink Beauty 
The Pink Beauty is alovely variety said to bloom the 
first year from seed. The trusses and individual flowers 
are larger than in the older varieties while the Color is a 
much richer, more intense shade of pink, 


White Everlasting Sweet Pea. Largeclusters of 


purest white flowers. 
Everlasting Sweet Peas, Mixed. White 


and rose shades, mixed, 


f 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE —14— Sunderland, Mass.---The Sweet Peas fram you are tho 


prettiest 1 ever raised.’’---Mrs. Laura C, Holsman. 


SWEET PEA MIXTURES 
BEST GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES, MIXED 


This is my choicest mixture of Sweet Peas and cannot be surpassed in variety or ri¢hness of color, or 
size and substance’of bloom, I make it myself and include in it not only the 25 varieties described on page 
12—a proved list of standard sorts, the very best in cultivation today—but a number of other named Varieties 
and also a large percentage of the popular new wavy Spencer and Unwin types, thus making it thoroughly 
up to date. From several y°.rs’ experience and from innumerable complimentary expressions from my 
customers, I know that the variety and proportion of colors are highly satisfactory, and I offer this in full 
confidence that it cannot be excelled by any other sweet pea mixture on the market. Pkt., 90 seeds, 6c; 


0Z., 10¢; 2 02., 16¢; 14 Jb., 80; % 1b., 50c; 1 Ib., 80c. 
GIANT CALIFORNIA SWEET PEAS, MIXED 


A very choice mixture of only large-flowering types containing a large proportion of light colors with 
enough dark for a contrast. This includes also what I have left over trom my choice named Varieties, 
Every one knows that Sweet Pea seed retains its vitality for several years, so thisis practically as good as if 
all were fresh seed. Having quite a surplus I can offer this splendid mixture ata very low price. Pkt., 
100 seeds, 4c; 02., 8C; 14 1b., 22¢; ¥% Ib., 85¢; 1 Ib., 60c. 


WINTER FLOWERING, OR CHRISTMAS SWEET PEA 


These are the earliest-flowering sorts, usually blooming in about twelve weeks from sowing, They 
are called **Christmas’’ Sweet Peas because used by florists for forcing in their sreenhouses, furnishing bloom 
for Thanksgiving and Christmas from seed sown about Sept.1. They are just as suitable for open ground 
culture, however, and every one should have at least a short row and thus get flowers from three to four 
weeks earlier than from the standard sorts, and also greatly prolong the Sweet Pea season. All who grow 
for commercial purposes will find them of distinct advantage. The plants which begin to bloom when 
about a foot high and never attain a height of more than 3 or 4 feet are often srown without support. 
Price, pkt., 75 seeds, 7e; any 3 packets, 15¢; 1% 0z., 18¢; 0z., 20¢; 14 Ib., 65¢. 


9/24 


Christmas White or Denzer’s White. Pure white and very early. 

Earliest of All or Christmas Pink. White wings, with bright pink standards. like the 
Blanche Ferry, or the old ‘Painted Lady.” Seed is carefully selected from the earliest flowering stock only 
andis especially recommended, 

Earliest White. A black-seeded, very early white. 

Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Pinkish lavender. 

Mrs. J. F. Dolansky. Light pink. 

Christmas-Flowering Mixed, including all the above and other new Sorts, giving all the shades 
yet developed in these remarkably early kinds. 

Hyde Park, Mass.---*‘Your Sweet Peas are above any others anywhere around, and other seeds have done well.’’ 
Mrs. W. Reginald Trefry. 


Kvergreen Trees by Mail 


Postpaid---12 Packages as Below 


Fine for Hedges, Windbreaks and Ornamental Lawn planting. These 
packages cannot be broken, By mail postpaid, price $1.00 per 
package, 6 packages for $5.00. 


Complete planting instructions and cultural directions will be fur- 
nished with each order. 


Owing to the wide spread interest in forestry and woodlot planting, farmers and land-owners all over 
the country are beginning to realize that the establishing of woodlots or shelterbelts is just as important as 
the raising of staple crops and the profits larger and more sure, Evergreen hedges and rows of trees between 
fields tend not only to increase tne fertility of the soil but by their ornamental appearance add considerably 
te the Cash value of the farm. 


These varieties are ali such as have been thoroughly tested and proven absolutely hardy and reliable 
and will grow successfully in alt parts of tne country, Complete planting instructions and cultural directions 
wilt be furnished with each order sent. Send in your orders as early as possible to avoid dissapointment as 
stock is limited. Shipment wili be made in March, Aprilor May, You cannot afford to overlook these 
wonderful collections. 


‘ 
1.—100 Norway Spruce 2 yr. Seedlings 7.— 50 White Spruce 3 yr. Seedlings 
2.—100 Seotch Pine 2 yr. Seedlings 8.-- 75 Austrian Pine 2 yr. Seedlings 
3.— 25 Blue Spruce 2 yr. Seedlings 9.—100 Ponderosa Pine 2 yr. seedlings 
4.—100 White Pine 2 yr. Seedlings 10,— 50 Concolor Pine 2 yr Seedlings 
4.—100 Douglas Fir 2 yr. Seedlings 11,—100 Dwarf Mt. Pine 2 yr. Seedlings 
b.—100 Jack Pine, 2 yr. Seedlings 12.—100 Flexilis Pine 3 yr. Seedlings 


Cozad, Ne}).--- ‘I found the Plant Pood Tablets very 


good.'’ Mrs. H, C. Hanson. 


HARDY PERENNIALS 


There is a great craze nowadays for old-fashioned, 


hardy perennials. 
perennial garden at nominal! cost. 


Buy seed and start your own 
See “Culture of 


Tlowers,” page 8, for instructions in planting. Any 
ten pkts. from this list, your choice, 40c; entire 


thirty-one pkts. for 80c. 


Variety— Flowering 3 

Period. Het. 
ACHILLEA ....... ---.-All summer 2 ft. 
ADO WNGS iirc) «1a tetenee Apr.-May efits 
ANEMONE ............ Aug.-Noy. 2-3 ft. 
ARABIS ALPINA......Apr.-May 6 in. 
ASPERULA .......:...May 1 ft. 
CANTERBURY BELL. June-July tiie 
COLUMBINE .......... June-Aug. 1-2 ft. 
COREOPSIS LANCEO- 

ACTS 8 ein d rae PH May-Oct. tae 
DAISY, ENGLISH ....All summer 6 in. 
DAISY, SHASTA ..... June-Oct. artite 
FORGET-ME-NOT .-.May-Aug. 6 in. 
FOXGLOVE ........... July-Aug, 38-4 ft. 
GAILLARDIA .........June-Oct. 18 in. 
GYPSOPHILA ....... - July-Aug. lite 
HEUCHERA .......... May-June 1 ft. 
HOLLYHOCK ....... --June-Aug. 5-7 ft. 
ACESS SL ere -July-Sept. 3-4 ft. 
To URINE eee eee -..May-June fat IPs 
LYCHNIS ...... o+--++.May-July 1-2 ft. 
MALLOW MARVELS...Aug.-Sept. 4 ft. 
PINKS, CHINESE..... May-June 1 ft. 
PHYSOSTEGIA ....... June-Sept. - 3-4 ft. 
PLATYCODON ........ May-Sept. 2-3 ft. 
POPPY, ICELAND.....June-Oct. 1 ft. 
POPPY, ORIENTAL....May-July 2-3 ft. 
PYRETHRUM ........ June 18 in. 
STOKESIA ......:..... July-Oct. 18 in. 
SWEET PEA, Perennial.June-Aug. 4-5 ft. 
SWEET ROCKET...... May-June 2-3 ft. 
SWEET WILLIAM..... June-July 8 in. 
TRITOMA .............Aug.-Nov. 8 ft. 


See page 4 for other hardy perennials. 


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fully.---Mrs. ©: E. Warner, 


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Sulpho-Tobacco Soap Kills Bugs and Insects. 
Kills all bugs that injure plants. 
Destroys insects injurious to trees. 
Kixterminates moths, cockroaches, bed-bugs, 


In the Garden. 

In the Orchard. 

In the Household. 

In the Stabile. 

In the Kennel. 

In the Sheepfold. 

In the Poultry Yard. 


Widely 


preyenting’ rose lice and mildew on roses. 


_ Helps to Grow 
injurious to the 


handle, 
THE COST 
14c—3-o0z. cake; 
paid. 


SPECIAL NOTICE. 


“The Window Garden,’’ by Isben BW. ; 
plants in-the house and garden; also helpful hints about 


how to exterminate them. 


tenderest growth; 


Relieyes horses and cows from tormenting flies. 
Keeps dogs free from fleas and yermin. 
Makes an unequaled sheepdip. 
Prevents all lice that infest fowl. 

is Endorsed. by the United States Department of Agriculture and 
is highly recommended by Florists and Nurserymen. 

Produces Luxuriant Roses. 


healthy plants and beautiful flowers, and is non- 
safe 


absolutely 


IS TRIFLING 


makes 1144 gallons prepared solution; 


28c—S8-oz, cake: makes 4 gallons prepared solution; mailed postpaid. 
With eyery order for SULPHO-TOBACCO SOAP 
Rexford, 


known for 


free, 


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PLANT FOOD TABLETS 


Contain Nitrogen, Ammonia, Phosphoric 
Acid and Potash. A New Scientific, Odorless, 
Concentrated Fertilizer for Potted Plants and 
Vegetables, 


Takes the place of liquid manure. Used by 
dissolying in water. By being wholly soluble 
they start the plants at once into healthy and 
vigorous growth and make them grow and 
bloom luxuriantly. These Tablets drive trou- 
blesome insects and worms from the ‘soil. 

They are odorless, non-poisonous, uninjurious, 
and they are clean and easy to handle, and 
owing to their concentrated form are far su- 
perior to other plant fertilizers which are com- 
posed largely of waste material and useless 
filler. If your plants are not doing well, try 
Sterlingworth Plant Food Tablets, and see 
how quickly they are benefited. 


Trial-size: box, sufficient for 10 house plants 
for 3 months, 10 cents, postpaid. Regular- 
size box sufficient for 35 plants for 3 months, 
25 cents, postpaid. 


Plants Suitable For Edgings. 
Ageratum, Gem Alyssum, Diamond Flower, 
Dwarf Calliopsis, Dwarf Golden-Leaved or 
Dwarf Variegated Nasturtium, Liliput Nas- 
turtium, Dwarf Platycodon, Dusty Miller, 
Dwarf Phlox, Golden Feather Feverfew, Mig- 
nonette, Portulaca. 


years for 


and convenient to 


mailed post- 


a booklet, 


we mail 
giving valuable information on flowers and 
insects Which infest plant life, and 


—1¢— Stewartville, Minn.---'‘Last year my Asters were excep- 
MISS EM MA Wh WHITE : 16 tionally fine, growing almost to the top of my Sweet Pea 


trellis.’’---Mrs. Jos; E. Logan. 


ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS 


ABRONIA UMBELLATA 


The Sand Verbena, a beautiful trail- 
ing plant, with clusters of sweet-scent- 
ed, yrosy-lilac flowers, somewhat like 
the Verbena; especially fragrant to- 
wards eyening. Pretty for beds, rock- 
work or hanging baskets. Pkt., 50 
seeds, 4c. 


ANEMONE CORONARIA 


Or St. Brigid’s Poppy. A hardy per- 
ennial producing’ large brilliant flowers, 
single, semi-double and double, in great 
diversity of colors, maroon, searlet, 
pink, lilac and purple. They make a 
wonderful display in the garden in the 
late summer and fall. Pkt., 200 seeds, 


* ee gs es 
NEW HYBRID ABUTILON 

Or Flowering Maple. A choice selection 
from newest hybrid varieties, in pure white, 
straw, yellow, rose, crimson and searlet shades, 
with beautiful veins end markings. They bloom 
soon from seed, and often give new and charm- 
ing Kinds, 3 feet. Mixed. Pkt., 30 seeds, 6c. 


AMARANTHUS, MIXED 
A mixture of the best varieties of these state- 
ly decorative plants, including Brilliant, Joseph’s 
aN Coat, Prince’s Feather, Fountain Plant and 
a ING others. Splendid where tall effects are desired. 


yO 3 to 4 ft. Pkt., 300 seeds, 8c; 2 pkts., 5c. 


am 


5 MIX . %,' 


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AGERATUM 


Popular edging plant, growing readily 


from Lies It comes on rapidly sown out — < 7 
doors in May and flowers profusely until » WS CPi 
re r : : sel) » eiesy, 
frost. Tender perennial, 9 inches. ~): \~ RC 
: Wea 
Blue Perfection. A splendid new . Wes were 
sort, color darkest of all, a deep amethyst yy , 


blue. Of dwarf, compact habit. Pkt., 5c; 
14% o7v., 15c. 


Imperial Dwarf Blue. Nice com- | 


pact plants, with flowers of darkes . lM a 79 
Pkt., 4c; 1% oz., 10c, Se: ; CHILLEA, The Pearl 


= 


: A popular perennial, bearing large clusters of 

ARABIS ALPINA ari in Ree aS flowers. It blossoms all summer 

A low hardy abe ey sie ee : o S lNvyaluable for floral pieces or bouquets, and 

sheet of prone my ttarte eet hee tL a, i yee Hage cemetery planting, as it is. perfectly 
2 tea y. . a Cis as sd as a al ‘dy an reac ae tis 3 eed rere es / 

show is gone, 6 inches. Pkt.. 400 seeds, 3c. Pkt., 100 Be eaten care of itself, 17% feet. 


Modesto, Cal.---""I have planted your seed for a good —j7— MI NNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


many years, and aim a much pleased customer,’’ ‘ 
oth ; Mrs. D. D, Palmer. 


ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 


Nothing is handsomer for hanging baskets, 
bouquets, wreaths or other decorating. Its 
drooping feathery sprays grow from two to eight 
feet long, and multiply so rapidly as to 
give an abundance of green for cutting. 
Greenhouse perennial. Pkt., 10 seeds, 
7c; 2 pkts., 1c. 


ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 


The Asparagus Fern, with foliage 
more graceful and lace-like than the 
most delicate fern. Nothing is finer for 
cutting and the sprays will last for 
weeks. One of the best of house plants, 
succeeding almost anywhere. Pkt., 8 
seeds, 10c; 2 pkts., 16c. 


Asparagus Mixed, 5 seeds of each, 
LOc. 


ANCHUSA (Cape Forget-me-not) * 


Hardy perennials. They bloom the first 
year, thrive in the shade, and bear beau- 
tiful blue flowers,—three desirable points. & 
2 feet, Maen 

Anchusa Capensis. Large clusters of For- “25 
yet-me-not-like flowers, beautiful blue with‘ys& 
jainty white centers. Pkt., 75 seeds, 4c. 

Anchusa, Dropmore Variety. New 
and rare, covered from May to August with 
large clusters of intense blue flowers, of great 
decorative effect. Pkt., 15 seeds, 7c. 


BUTTERFLY FLOWER 


(Schizanthus) 

Dainty, orchid-like flowers, pretty 
for edging beds, and for decorating 
bouquets of coarser flowers. Sow 
some of the seed in August and 
bring the plants into the house. They 
will bloom all winter. Annual. 1 
foot. 

Wisetonensis. A rare new 
Strain, sold at a very high price, 
bearing myriads of flowers and hay- 
ing dark rose center. Largely used 
for potting. Pkt., 100 seeds, 6c, 

New Hybrids, Mixed. Large- 
flowering varieties, curiously marked 
with crimson, lilac, purple and yel- 
low blotches. Immense bloomers and 
ey, easy to grow. Pkt., 200 seeds, 
c. 


See IRIS and PEONY Lists 
Pages 47 and 49; also 


SWEET ALYSSUM Bargain offers on back cover page. 


Alyssum Benthami. The common Sweet Alyssum. If desired for cutting, this is 
the best kind to grow. Pkt., 400 seeds, 3ec; 2 pkts., 5¢; 4 oz., 10c. 

Alyssum,, “Carpet of Snow.” A new dwarf Alyssum, growing only 2 or 3 inches 
high, and flowering so profusely as to make a perfect carpet of white throughout the season. 
Splendid for pots and edgings. Pkt., 400 seeds, 5c; 14 0z., 1c, 

Alyssum, Little Gem. Also a dwarf variety, splendid for cemetery planting or for 
edgings. The plants are more compact and the single florets larger and more closely crowded 
than in the common Alyssum, converting the plant into a mass of white. ° Pkt., 400 seeds, 4c; 
2 pkts., 7e; 1% oz, 10c} 1% oz., 15c. a =: 

Alyssum Saxatile. ‘Basket of Gold.’’ Flowers brilliant golden yellow. Dxcellent 
for rockwork. Hardy verennial. 12 inches. Vkt., 250 seeds, 5c. 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


BACHELOR’S BUTTON 


(Centaurea Cyanus) 


re rmi ‘all it the 

he national flower of Germany where they ca 
Ge Flower,” or ‘Kaiser Blumen;” also known as * Blue 
t ‘ The blues with such yellow 
flowers as Californla Poppy, Calendula or other Marigolds 


Bottle,’ and “Ragged Sailor.” 


make a striking combination. 2 feet, 
Bachelor’s Buttons, Mixed. 
etc. Pkt., 60 seeds, 4c. 
Double Blue. l 
best of the rare blue flowers for cutting. 


Double Mixed. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. 


Blue, 


Goffstown, N. H.---‘‘I am much pleased with my first use of your 
Never before saw such Balsams and the Gladioli too were 


seed. 


beautiful.’’ Mildred Morgrage. 


Ds | "Ee gata 


BALSAMS, Prize Mixed 
My special mixture, which I make myself from 
choice named varieties, including also: prize strains 
of yarious growers. You will find it unchallenged 
for beauty and variety of colors, including lovely 
shades in solid colors and beautiful spotted or camel- 
lia-flowered Balsams. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 8c. 
BALSAMS, Good Mixed 


A choice mixture of double Balsams in many 
beautiful shades. Pkt,, 50 seeds, 4c; 2 pkts., 7c. 


COLLECTION OF BALSAMS 


A select assortment of 8 colors, in separate packets 
of about 15 seeds each, as follows: Lilac, Peach 
Blossom, Salmon-pink, Rose. Scarlet, Spotted, White 
and Yellow, Price, 15¢. 


white, rose, 


Beautiful semi-double flowers, one of the 
Pit., 30 seeds, 5c. 


Hornbeak, Tenn.---‘"Everyone who saw my Balsams 
last year said they were the prettiest they had ever seen." 
Mrs. Bettie Carroll, 


Bachelor’s Button 


BIRD OF PARADISE 
(Poinciana Gillesi) 

An attractive plant, producing yellowish flowers in 
large compact trusses; the foliage also is very beau- 
tiful and highly decorative, similar tothe Acacia, A 
lady from the south says: ‘Mine grew 12 feet high, 
forming a well-rounded tree. Every branch was 
covered with orange-red flowers, with long red sta- 
meus.” Greenhouse perennial except in the south, 
Where itis hardy. Pkt., 10 seeds, 6c, 


CACTUS 


Many like to experiment with Cacti, and raising 
seedlings, says Bailey’s Enc. of Hort., ‘tis better than 
importing plants from their native habitat if one de- 
sires to get a fine collection.’? All Cacti are easy to 
grow, enduring the heat and dryness of the living 
room better than other plants. Mixed,from a splen- 
did collection. Pkt., 50 seeds, 6c. 


CALLIOPSIS 
Dwarf Calliopsis. New varieties, including 
Tiger Star, Golden Ray, Radiata, and other showy 
hybrids in great variety. They form compact plants 
6 to 8 inches and make a splendid edging, Pkt., 200 
seeds, 5c. 


Calliopsis, Special Tall Mixed. A splen- 
did mixture, including the usual bronze-red and gold 
shades, both single and double sorts. If not allowed 
to seed, they will bloom the entire season, furnishing 
always an abundance of cut flowers. 18 to 24 inches. 
Pkt., 300 seeds, 4c. 


CASTOR BEAN (Ricinus) 


Cambodgensis. Stem and leaf stalks are 
shining ebony, leaves large and richly colored, shad- 
ing differently as the plant grows. 6 feet, Pkt., 15 
seeds, 5¢; 0z., 15¢. 


Giant Zanzibar. Surpasses all other varieties 
in size and beauty of foliage; the gigantic leaves 
vary from light to dark green and coppery bronze 
with reddish ribs. 10 ft. Pkt., 12 seeds, 6c; 02.,20¢ 


COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA 


A most satisfactory perennial which should be in 
every garden, bearing from early spring to late fall 
beautiful yellow flowers like great golden buttereups. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, bc, For Coreopsis plants see p, 50. 


New Lebanon, 0.,—“‘I have heautiful Cinerarias bloom- —19— MINNEAPO LIS. MINN 
9 « 


ng now from your seeds, Have ordered from you for 5 
years.’’ Laura A. Smith. 


BEGONIA 


Tuberous -rooted. This charming class 
produces really phenomenal flowers, frequently 
from 4 to 6 inches across, with colors ranging from =Z 
pure white and delicate tints of pink, yellow and ( fee 
orange to gorgeous scarlet and crimson shades. ( YOR 
They bloom only in summer, and are fine for bed- : . WIE, 3 aN 
ding, or for the window when most house plants ~ : 32 hee ; = 
are resting. Mixed, double and single, Pkt., ; 
300 seeds, 10¢. 

Prize Begonia. Saved from 100 of the 
newest and best yarieties, including Vernon, the 
bronzy-leaved bedding sort, Gracillis, a new vya- 
riety considered in Europe the tinest for groups, 
and many other choice named yarieties. They 
grow easily from seed, bloom early and conti- 
uously, and are the most brilliant plants for pot- 
ting or bedding. Pkt., 300 seeds, 7c. 


Begonia Special Mixed. A1l the charming sorts that go into 
my Tuberous-rooted and Prize Begonia mixtures, Pkt, 300 seeds, 7c: 


NEW ORNAMENTAL BEET (Crimson Willow-leaved) 

With narrow drooping foliage of fine deep glossy crimson, this equals 
the Coleus as an Ornamental bedder, either used alone or with some 
contrasting leaf or color, such as Dusiy Miller, or Golden Feather 
Fevertew, or with Sweet Alyssum, or Mignonette or some ornamental 
grass. Try it and you will find you haye made a new discovery, Pkt., 
100 seeds, 6; 1-16 0z., 10c. 


COLUMBINE (Aquilegia) 


Long-Spurred Hybrids. Splendid large flowers, with exceedingly long 
spurs, in great variety of color, including double and single forms of Chrysantha, 
the beautiful golden yellow, and Coerulea, the famous Rocky Mountain variety 
the Colorado state flower. If not allowed to seed these sorts will bloom a good part 
of the summer, Pkt,, 200 seeds, 7c, 

Columbine, Special Mixed. Including the aboyeand many other beau- 
tiful hybrids, Double and single mixed. Pkt,, 200 seeds, 5c. 


Tuberous \ V7; \ 
Begonia 


THE CARDINAL CLIMBER 


A Splendid New Climber 

No plant attracted more attention at the dis- 
play of the National Florist Association held 
in Minneapolis last August than the beautiful 
arbor of the new Cardinal Climber, The vine 
quickly reaches a height of 80 ft. or more, 
The blossoms areabout 1% inches in diameter, 
in Clusters of 5 to 7 blooms each, and as the 
name indicates are of a rich cardinal red, It 
likes sun and good soil. If started in the 
open, do not sow until settled warm weather, 
as the seed will rot in cold wet ground. Pkt., 
10 seeds, 12¢; 2 pkKts., 20c. 


CHINESE LANTERN PLANT 


(Physalis Francheti) 

An ornamental yariety of the Winter Cherry, 
forming dense bushes, with abundance of deep 
red fruits eneased in balloon-shaped scarlet 
husks, The fruit is edible, but it is grown 
principally. for its ornamental, lantern-like 
husks which make a beantiful winter bouquet, 
Hardy perennial Pkt,, 200 seeks, 6c. 


COIX LACHRYMAE 


(obs Tears) 

Plants something like maize, with broad, 
corn- like leaves, bearing hard, shiny seeds 
used for or™amental purposes, in raflia work, 
portieres, etc: they also make nite chains for 
teething babies to wear. Worn as a necklace, 
said to be a remedy for sore throat and goitre 
2to4d feet. PKt,, 66; 02., 10C; 14 lb. 26c. 


The Cardinal Climber ~ | 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


CALCEOLARIA GRANDIFLOR an order of 25c or over. | 


These are gorgeous plants for 
the greenhouse or window, re- 
markable for their orchid-like 
blossoms. They come into flower 
eight months after sowing, bear- 
ing hundreds of curious pocket- 
like flowers, spotted and blotched 
and margined in a most unique 
fashion, in such shades as yellow, 
maroon, erimson, white, ete. 
Greenhouse Dbiennials. Pkt., 150 
seeds, 10c; 2 pkts., Ie, 


CANDYTUFT (Iberis) 
Giant Hyacinth-Flowered. 


Listed also as 
Rocket and Empress. Hach plant 
has from four to nine branches, 
erowned with a bunch of magnif- 
jceent white flower spikes, sSome- 
times six inches long. Seed saved 
from a greatly improyed strain. 
Annual. & inches. Pkt., 200 
seeds, be; 2 pkts., 8c; %& oz., 10¢, 

Rose Cardinal, and other 
beautiful crimson shades, Pkt., 
100 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 8c. 

Special Mixed. A mixture 
of giant white and colored ya- 
rieties. Pkt,, 150 seeds, 4c; 2 
pkts., 8c; %4 oz., 10c. 

Iberis Gibraltrica. A 
pretty hardy perennial Candy-tuft, 
with whitish lilac flowers, bloom- 
ing early and profusely. Pkt., 
80 seeds, 5c, 


How to Make Remittances. 


If just as convenient, please send money 
order instead of stamps or private checks, 
You may select extra seeds to the amount 
of cost of order, It is difficult to dispose 
of stamps in any quantity, and private 
cheeks often cost ten eents for collection, 
It is comparatively safe to send small 
amounts in silver, provided you use ditnes 
or quartersand do not put them loose in 
the envelope, 


—20— Napanee, Ont.—''I like your seed hette r than any other 
T have used. Have some beautiful Calceolarias now in 
bloom.'" Mrs. Eli Barker. 

GIANT CENTAUREA 
or Sweet Sultan 
This is the Centaurea 

Imperialis, or Giant Sweet 

Sultun, a new strain of 

the beautiful Centaureas 

whieh you should not fail 
to try. They are of easy 
eultiyation, and are equal- 
ly beautiful for the gar- 
den or cut-flower use, and 
are really one of the most 
yaluable additions to flor- 
jeulture in recent years. 
The flowers are very 
sweet and  haye long’, 
strong stems, which, with 
long - keeping qualities, 
mInake them most invalu- 
able for vase decoration. 

White, lilac, yellow and 

rose shades mixed. 1% 

feet. Pkt., 75 sceds, 5c. 


My Culture of Flowers 
fives full directioNs for grow- 
ing Calceolaria and other 
window plants from seed. 


= FREE, if asked for, with 


—— 


CALENDULA OR POT MARIGOLD 


The Calendula is one of the finest annuals for cutting. 
They bloom early and long, and are especially fine in the 
cool fall days after most annuals have gone to seed. The 
place of short-lived plants may be filled by seattering seeds 
of Calendulas in May or June. They come in eyery shade 
of yellow or deep golden, with light and dark centers, 
double and semi-double, and it is hard to tell which is 
prettier. Mixed. Pkt., 100 seeds, 4c; 14 0oz., 10c, 


Bolton, Ont.---'‘The Asters and Pansies from your seed were beautiful, 
I had lovely Cinerarias too, 29 plants, and some friends told me they wer 
better than the florist grows here.’' Miss Aunie Goodfellow 


the loveliest I ever saw: Sweet Peas and Pansies also 
were the best we ever had.*'---Mrs. N. Wold. 


Long Prairie, Minn.--- “Your Asters were surely some of —2]— MINNEAPOLIS, MI NN 
ry ? 


BEAUTIFUL NEW CANNAS 


Bronzed-Leaved 
Canna. A mixture of 
dark or red-leayed yarie- 
ties, splendid where fo- 
liage effect is desired. 
Pkt., 15 seeds, 5c. 


Novelty Cannas. 
An orchid-flowering mix- 
ture of the Dwarf Crozy 
type, in striped, spotted 
or variegated red and 
yellow — sorts. itis se 
seeds, 5c. 


Red Cannas. A spe- 
, cially selected strain of 
the most desirable dwart 
Crozy red sorts, bearing extra large flowers, Vivaling 
as Gladiolus in size and brilliance, Pkt., 15 seeds, 

Cc. 

Canna Prize Mixed. This is a splendid strain 
of the new dwarf Crozy type, saved from a grand 
collection of the newest and best named varieties, 
and can be especially recommended for its large, 
eladiolus-like blooms, and beautiful colors. Cannas 
aS easily raised from seed and bloom the first season. 
Pkt.. 15 seeds, 5c; 1 02., 25c, 

Giant Canna, Mixed. Tall-growing varieties, 
including both bronze and green-leafed sorts. Pkt., 
15 seeds, 5e; 02., 25¢, 

Canna Collection. One packet of each of the 
ahove five sorts, 20c. 


CANNA BULBS 
and other Choice Bulbs. See pp. 46-50 


Princeton, Tl.---‘‘My Canterbury Bells from your seed gave 

great delight and brought forth many such expressions as “How 

ee : lovely! How large! How many beautiful shades! IJ must surely 
grow them!’ ’’---Mrs. H, W. Hodgman. 


CANTERBURY BELLS 

Much attention is now paid to this stately, old-fashioned 
flower, and it is fcund as a prominent feature in all the early 
flower shows. Very easily grown from seed, plossoming the 
second season. If the blossoms are_nipped out as they fade, 
you will have blooms all summer. Hardy biennial. 2% feet. 

“Cup and Saucer.” A curious and showy strain, with 
flowers resembling a cup and saucer, A single plant bears 
from 100 to 2CO blossoms. White, blue and rose shades mixed. 
Pkt., 500 seeds, 5c. 

Double Mixed. Pkt., 500 seeds, 5c. 

Pink Shades. A choice mixture of pink shades including 
Cup and Saucer, single and double sorts. Splendid for exhibi- 
tion. Pkt., 300 seeds, 5c. 

Single Mixed. Extra prize strain. Pkt., 500 seeds, 4c. 5 

Special Mixed. My four above strains mixed. Pkt., 500 Gif eo 
seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 8c; 14g 0z., 10c. FY GY 

COBEA SCANDENS LTP 4 LUG 

A beautiful elimber for outside planting or the conservatory ff, \\ \ 

window. Nothing is better in our northern regions, as it is CANARY BIRD FLOWER 


a rapid climber. It grows 20 to 30 feet high, and branches 


freely, covering a large surface. The foliage is highly orna- A splendid climber for the 
mental. The bell-shaped flowers open a elear green but turn porch or trellis. It grows rap- 
afterwards to a lovely lilae blue. Pkt., 15 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., idly, has very pretty foliage, 
8c; 4, oz, Lode. and euriously-shaped, canary 


Cobea Mixed. Blue and white mixed. Pkt., 15 seeds, 5¢, yellow flowers, with fancied 
likeness to a bird with out- 


WILD CUCUMBER te stretched Wings. I recom- 
This well-known climber has so many favorable qualities— mend it as one of the most 
easy of cultivation, rapid growing, dense foliage, graceful desirable vines to be obtain- 


blossoms, self-sowing—that we cannot do without it. Pkt., 20 ed from seed. Annual. Pkt., 
seeds, 5c; oz., 25c. 25 seeds, 5c. 


—99— Adams, N. Y. ‘Carnations from your seed were grand 
MISS EMMA V, WH ITE a T had three beautiful ones for Cliristmas, as large ag thins 


from a greenbouse'’.---Mrs. Fred Rendell. 


GRANDIFLORA CINERARIA 


A beautiful greenhouse plant, 
very easily raised from seed, afftord- 
ing a mass of gorgeous blooms in 
the late winter and spring. My 
mixture is grown from two extra 
choice prize exhibition strains 
from new varieties of the large- 
flowering dwarf and grandiflora 
sorts, whose large blossoms 
cover the plants with most 
brilliant hues in crimson, ma- 
genta, violet, purple or yarie- 
gated shades, Mixed. Pkt., 
100 seeds, 10c. Half pkt., 50 


seeds, 6c, 


CYPRESS VINE 

A beautiful climber, always 
a favorite, with delicate, feath- 
ery, dark green foliage, hear- 
ing bright, velvety, star-shaped 
flowers in scarlet or white, sep- 
arate or mixed, each, pkt., 50 
seeds. 4c; 1-4 oz., 10 ¢. 


CLARKIA ELEGANS 


A pretty and easily grown annual, very 
popular in European gardens, but not so 
well known here. It blooms in racemes 
of white or varying shades of red, and 
will grow in sun or shade, 1 to 2 ft. 
Double mixed, including Vesuvius, a strik- : 
ing new scarlet sort. Pkt., 500 seeds, 5c. e— 


GIANT MARGUERITE GrandinoraGieraila 
CARNATION : 


Beautiful varities of Carnations may 
be raised from seed. They bloom in 
from three to four months from seed 
sown in the open ground, and fully 80 
per cent come double. Hardy in all 
sections but the extreme north, 

Giant Marguerite Carna- 
tion, Mixed. The dowers are of 
unusual size and brilliant colors, yery 
double and beautifuily fringed, and 
include the new yellow, also innumer- 
able spades of sCarlet, crimson, pink, 
striped, waked white and pure white. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 10c; half pkt., 60 
seuds, bc. 

Collection Giant Marguerite 
Carnation. five varieties, namely, 
Vink, Hed, Striped, White, Yellow, 
rive pkts., 25 seeds, each, 20c; or 
separate, per pkt., 66. each, 

Cnhabaud’s Everblooming 
Carnations. A newstrain of Hardy 
Carnatious, developed bya French 
specialist, blooming almost as soon 
as the Marguerite and flowering in- 
definitely. Mixed, in choicest colors, 
Pkt., 40 seeds, 8c, 


Carnation, Special Mixed. A mixture 
Of all the above varieties. Plxt., 6v seeds, 6c. 


YZ, Abi hy’ 
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dik A ' 


: Cortland, N. Y.--"‘Everyone thot your Asters the most 
dbeauciful they ever saw.’'---Mrs. Lettie M. Babeock, 


NEW CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSE 
Price reduced to 15c. See p. 51. 


SV i /; 
NEN lg oat _ 
arguerite Carnation 


Los Angeles, Cal.---'"Everyone thought the Coleus I 
raised from your seed the most beautiful they had ever 
seen.’’—Mrs. M. O. Dolson, 


—23— 


graceful feathery 


gone. 
Dwarf 


Ostrich Feather Cockscomb. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 


Bridal Robe. This is a hardy biennial, but it 
blooms the first summer if started early. The foliage 
is lacy and fern-like, and in the blooming season the 
plant is covered for a long period with hundreds of 
double and semi-double graceful white flowers with 
fringy petals. If once tried it will always find a place 
in your garden, being splendid for home or church deco- 
ration. 1 to 2 feet. Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c, 


New Dwarf Double. Very dwarf and compact 


plants, with blossoms so double and so profuse as to 
cover the entire plant with beautiful semi-balls of 


white or cream or gold. My seed includes three named 
yarieties in mixture, namely, White Pearl, Primrose 
Queen and Golden Queen. Best annual chrysanthemum 
oifered. 1 foot. Pkt., 100 seeds, 5e. 

Double Annual Mixed. Pure white, golden yel- 
low or cream white in color, some are densely double, 
others have small fringe-like petals. Very hardy, bloom- 


ing until latest frost. 2 ft. Mixed. Pkt., 200 seeds 4c. 
Single Annual Mixed. Also called ‘‘Painted La- 


dies,’’ or ‘French Marguerites.’’ Zeautiful daisy-like 
flowers in white, yellow or crimson, some being’ zoned 
in different shades of bronzy reds, including the popu- 
lar new sorts, Morning Star, Wvening Star and North- 
ern Star. Pkt., 200 seeds, 5c. 

Japanese. Saved from an extra’ choice collection 
of the house Chrysanthemums, including an extra-early 
strain. Beautiful new and often valuable varieties 
are obtained from seed. Pkt., 100 seeds, 8c. 
ee a ee eee ee 

Reedsburg, Wis.---‘‘I have grown your seeds for a number of 
years, Have had Giant Pansies in every conceivable color, and 

Snowball and Fireball Pinks that passed for Carnations; also large 

aid beautiful Cosinos and Ageratum equal to greenhouse grown 

stack,’'---Mrs, C. L. Nott. 


With their 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


COCKSCOMEB (Celosia) 


Ostrich Feather, or Thompsoni Magnifica. A 
new and superb strain of feathered Cockscomb. 
plumes 
Magnificent shades of red and gold it makes a great 
show for the garden, lasting until everything else is 
18 to 24 inches. 


With its 


of brilliant crimson and other 


Mixed, Pkt., 200 seeds, 5c. 

Hybrid Cockscomb, Mixed. 
immense combs, these are very showy 
for massing in a bed. This mixture 
contains the choicest named sorts, in- 


cluding Empress, Glasgow Prize, 
Queen of Dwarfs and other new hy- 
brid varieties, with crimson, pink 
and striped combs. Attractive for 
pots. Pkt., 200 seed, 6c; 2 pkts., 
10c. 

Cockscomb, Special Mixed. 


The above two and other choice sorts 
eed Pkt., 200 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 
Gc. 


COLEUS 


foliage 


plants 
with their rich colorings may be eas- 


These ornamental 
ily: obtained from seed. They grow 
rapidly and attain perfection the first 
summer. 

Mammoth Rainbow. Leaves 
are very large, heart-shaped and 
handsomely crinkled and ine¢lude the 
many combinations of the most hig‘h- 
ly colored Coleus. Pkt., 150 seeds, 
8c, 

New French Coleus. 
mixture of French hybrids, 
give only choice varieties. 


A fine 
sure to 
Pkt., 150 


seeds, be; 2 pkts., 8c. 

Ruffled Giant Coleus. Wx- 
ceptionally large leaves, curiously 
curled and fringed and of richest 
and most diverse colors. The best 
obtainable. Mixed. Pkt., 150 seeds, 
8c, 

Red Leaved Coleus. Pkt., 10c. 

Coleus. Special Mixed., The 
above four yarieties mixed. Pits 


150 seeds, 8c, 


Promise City, Ia,, April, '13.—‘*Your Cosmos, Zinntas 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE SS and Mourning Bride were maivelous and | was proud cf 


LATE COSMOS gs 


CALIFORNIA GIANT MIXED 


Por fall blooming Cosmos has no superior, ‘The large bushy plants, 
5 to 6 feet high, are completely covered in the late fall with huudreds 
of beautiful, daisy-like flowers, pink, white and red, Both flowers 
and foliage are unsurpassed for decoration, The 
late yarieties are not adapted to the extreme 
north. Mixed pkt., 50 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 8¢. 

Giant Crimson, Giant Pink, Giant 
White. [ach per pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. 

Crimson Ray. A lovely new variety, quite 
distinet in its manner of flowering, the petals be- 
ing narrow and fluted, sometimes twenty or 
more, in star-like form, of a brilliant sheeny 
crimson. Pkt., 20 seeds, 6c. 

Lady Lenox. A new Cosmos of gigantic 
size and beauty, sometimes up to 5 inches in diam- 
eter; in color a delightfu, shell-pink, lighting up 
beautifully at night. The finest of the late-flower- 
ing class, Pkt., 25 seeds, 6c. 


CYCLAMEN 


Charming window plants, with ornamental fol- 
jage and richly colored orchid-like flowers in pink, 
white and crimson shades. They are easy to raise 
from seed, scarcely a seed failing to germinate. 

Cyclamen Giganteum. A splendid large- 
flowering strain, mixed in all the Cyclamen col- 
ors. Pkt., 20 seeds, 12¢; 1-2 pKt., 10 seeds, 6c. ; 

Butterfly Cyclamen. A new type of surpassing 
beauty in which the edges are deeply waved or crinkled. 
Pkt., 10 seeds, 12c. 

LIBERAL PREMIUMS 


From most catalogs you must order $1.00 worth to secure a 
premium. See page 1 for premium from me with a 25¢ order. | 
_——— a ee eee! 


Early Minnesota Cosmos 


EARLY FLOWERING COSMOS. 


There is nothing handsomer than the Cosmos, but 
its late flowering has, prevented its universal cultiva- 
tion. Growers haye been experimenting, however, 
and now the offerings of early-flowering varieties 
rival their fall sisters. I call especial attention to my 
new, specially early strain of Minnesota-grown seed, 
which all flower lovers will welcome. 

Early Minnesota Cosmos. A valuable new 
strain of Minnesota-grown seed. It was in blossom 
here this year as early as July 38, and was still bloom- 
ing profusely Oct. 21, when cut off by frost. Constant 
cutting makes no difference in the decorative effect 
of the row. Mixed pkt., 50 seeds, 7c. 

Early Dawn Cosmos. Flowers pure white, 
with a tinge of rose at the center. Plants begin to 
bloom about August 1. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. 

Early Pink and Early Red. Separate, each 
per pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. 

,_ Early Flowering Cosmos, Good Mixed. 
Splendid pink, red and white shades mixed. Pkt., 
50 seeds, 5c. 


COSMOS SPECIAL MIXED 


This mixture includes all the kinds described on 
this page, and other fancy varieties. Pkt., 60 seeds, 
5c.; 2 pKts., 8c. 

Duluth, Minn., Apr., '13.—‘‘T had the most beautiful Cos- 
mos inthe city. T planted Mallows on the outside and Cos- 
mos inside against the fence. The combination was most at- 
tractive.’’—Mrs. F. G. Patton. 

k SOWING PERENNIAL SEED 

1. Sow in spring, from April 15 to June 15, according to 
latitude—not till settled warm weather. 

2. Prom July 15 to September 15, which gives the young 
. \ seedlings enough growth to stand the winter. 

3. Late, shortly before freezing weather, letting seeds lie in 
Cyclamen ground to come up early in spring. 


Pettibone, N. D,---"‘I want to tell you how lovely my 
Early Minn. Cosmos is, Have never before succeeded in 
getting Cosmos to bloom.’’---Mrs, Hattie C. Barry. 


BLUE DAISY 
(Agathea Coelestis) 
The plant grows about 
eighteen inches high, is 
much branched and liter- 
ally covered with blossoms 
of a beautiful blue, a 
counterpart in size and 
shape of the Marguerite 
Daisy grown by florists. It 
is a greenhouse perennial 
and may be used for the 
garden in summer or the 
window in wittter. Pkt., 

75 seeds, 5c. 


MARGUERITE DAISIES 


White Marguerite. 
(Chrys. Frutescens). he 
eraceful Marguerite used 


by florists for design work 
and for bedding. Wardy . 
except in north. Pkt., 5e, 

Yellow Margue- 
rite. (Anthemis Tinc- 
toria). A hardy perennial, 
bearing all summer daisy- 
like, golden yellow blos- 
soms, excellent for cut- 
tings. 18 to 24 ins. Pkt., 


5c, 
AFRICAN ORANGE DAISY 
(Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca) 

A rare and showy annual lately introduced 
from Africa. The plants are low growing and 
are covered with orange-colored, Marguerite- 
like flowers—a color quite unique, being’ an 
extremely deep, glossy orange. Seed may be 
sown as you would Aster or Petunia, and in 
as sunny a location as possible. Plants begin 
to flower early and continue the entire sum- 


mer. 12 inches. Pkt., 6c. 
Belleyue, Ohio.—While visiting a relative 


last summer, I saw some of the most beautiful 
flowers I haye eyer seen, and learned that he 
got the seeds from you. I would he pleased 
to receive your Flower Seed Catalog.—Mrs. R. 
Walters. 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


SHASTA DAISY 


One of Luther Burbank’s many important 
contributions to the floral world. It is peren- 
nial and absolutely hardy, and blooms the first 
year from seed. The flowers are white, with 
yellow center, extremely large and graceful, 
freely produced on long, stiff stems, splendid 
for cutting, Two feet. 

Shasta Daisy, Alaska. The best and 


largest variety, with flowers often 5 inches 
across, of purest white and with graceful, 


broad, over-lapping petals, and borne on long, 
strong stems. Pkt., 50 seeds, Ge, ; 
Shasta Daisy Hybrids. A general mix- 
ture containing the original Shasta, and other 
choice hybrid varieties. Some ave pure white, 
others have a creamy tinge, with petals ya- 
riously eurled and fringed, all beauti- 

ful types. Pkt., 75 seeds, 5c. 


SWAN RIVER DAISY (Brachycome) 


A charming little plant with feath- 
ery foliage and cineraria-like flowers 
in blue, white or rose. Pkt., 400 
seeds, 4c. 


ENGLISH DAISIES 


No flower has more often been the 
theme of the poet than the dainty 
Inelish Daisy. They bloom the first 
year; with protection the plants live 
over winter, their blossoms being the 
first to greet one in the spring. 

Longfellow Daisy. The ‘‘wee, 
modest, eGrimson-tipped flower,’ re- 
markable for the size and double- 
ness of its dainty rosy blossoms. 
Pkt., 150 seeds, bc. 

Snowball Daisy. An extra 
large, very double, pure white daisy. 
[kt., 150 seeds, 5c, 

Giant Double Daisy Mixed. 


Very large double flowers, including 


English Daisy. 


the above two und other large flower- 


ing hybrids. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5c; i4¢ 
oz., de, 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


Cactus Dahlia 
DAHLIA 


Dahlias are as easily raised from seed as sun- 
flowers, and one often gets unique and beautiful 
sorts, in this way, They bloom the first year, be- 
ginning in midsummer, and continue until frost. 

Double Dahlias, Best mixed. A splendid 
strain saved from the best and latest varieties. 
Pkt., 26 seeds, 6¢; 2 pkts., 8c. 

Double Cactus Dahlias. A favorite new 
type. The flowers are just as double but are less 
regular and formal, which gives an added grace 
and charm. Mixed, Pkt., 25 seeds, 6¢. 

Single Prize Dahlia. A wonderfully beau- 
tiful strain of the popular single Dahlia, including 
the much advertised Century Dahlia. The flowers 
come in all the Dahlia colors and are truly giant 
in size. More highly prized for decorating than 
the double. Mixed. Pkt. 40 seeds, 5c, 


DATURA (Trumpet Flower) 


A bushy plant, bearing immense funnel-shaped 
blossoms, delicately scented, there being as many 
as 200 blossoms on a single plant in a season. 
Double and single mixed. 2 to 4 feet, Pt 5 
seeds, 5c. 


ESCHSCHOLTZIA, or California Poppy 


Eschscholtzia. Burbank’s New Crimson. 
crimson-flowered type. 


The most beautiful of the new 
1 foot. Pkt., 200 seeds, 5c. 

Bush Eschscholizia. 
led and extra large, on long stiff stems. 
cut flowers, Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c. 

Eschscholtzia “Golden West.” 
them gay with brilliant yellow. 


Eschscholtzia, Mixed. 
Pkt., 200 seeds, 4c, 


The 


A low shrubby bush, 
The most } 


The California state flower, 
Pkt., 250 seeds, 5c, 


above yarieties and other shades of yellow, white and rose, Mixed. 


Freewater, Ore,---‘‘Dahlias from your seed were a great 
surprise. I got six varieties and all were lovely.’ 
Mrs. C, W. Ray. 


EUPHORBIA 


Euphorbia Heterophylla. (An- 
nual Poinsettia, or Mexican Fire Plant). 
A handsome plant with glossy green 
leaves, the top of each branch turning in 
midsummer to a vivid Orange scarlet. 
Easily grown in a sunny location, 2 and 8 
feet. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c, 

Euphorbia Variegata. (Snow on 
the Mountain). Grown for its beautitul 
foliage, which is yeined and margined 
with white, the bushes having the appear- 
ance of being a mass of beautiful white 
flowers. Jf people only knew its attract- 
iveness and great decorative value. it 
would be in every garden. 3 to 4 feet. 
Pkt., 50 seeds, 4c. 

Euphorbia Mixed. A mixture of 
the aboye two yarieties, inéluding also 
Euphorbia Lathyris, a peculiar plant send- 
ing up one tallspike, 2 to 38 feet.. crowded 
With greenish white, lance-like leaves, 
The capsules are used for pickling and 
the plants are said to drive away moles, 
Mixed pkt., 5c. 


DUSTY MILLER 


Valuable foliage plants, used to mass 


With dark-leayed plants, or for edging 
beds, A fine mixture of Centaurea Gyim- 


nocarpa and Cineraria Maritima. Some 
are hardy perennials. 1 foot, Pkt., 3) 
seeds, 4c; 2 pkts., 8¢; 1-8 oz., 15c. 


Dahlia Testimonial 
Bridgeport, Conn.’ 'T have a large pail full and 
running over with Dahlia bulbs which | 
raised from your seeds. They blossomed fine- 
ly too, and one was an iminense yellow, 
which surprised our florist, as he did not 
know such a perfect flower could come from 
seed the first year.’’ 


---Mrs. Chas. F. Silliman, 


With flowers daintily ¢rink- 
eautiful thing in yellow for 


dotting her meadows and making 


Badoma, Minn.—’'Everlastings from your seed were o7 
fine. { mixed them with native wild grasses and took 
first prize at our fair.’’---Mrs. John Hesselgrave, 


PS 
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Helichrysum, or Straw Flower 


EVERLASTINGS 


Dyerlasting flowers, when wanted for winter 
bouquets, should be picked before fully open, 
and hung head downward to dry. 

Acroclinium Roseum. One of the most 
beautiful Eyerlastings. Flowers double, a deli- 
cate rose pink with golden center, Pkt., 75 
seeds, 4c, 

Ammobium Alatum. 
very double. 


1 Flowers white and 
Being smaller than other Byerlast- 
ings, they give variety to the winter bouquet. 
The buds, too, are pretty and should be gathered 
freely. Pkt., 150 seeds, 8c. 

Edelweiss. The beautiful Alpine flower of 


which so much is written in song and story. 
(his is a hardy perennial with woolly white 


lowers Suitable for rockwork or rocky hillsides. 
Pkt., 300 seeds, 5c, 

Giobe Amaranth. The plants bear great 
quantities of cloyer-like blossoms. Attractive 
in bud and flower, Mixed. Pkt., 75 seeds, 4c. 

Helichrysum Monstrosum, Straw 
Flower. The blossoms are large and extra dou- 
ble, in many shades of yellow and scarlet, about 
is Showy as asters. Mixed. Pkt., 150 seeds, 4e, 

Rhodanthe. Flowers are deep blood red, 
rose aud yellow shades, with dark eyes. Mixed. 
I50 seeds, 5c, 

Xeranthemum. Beautiful violet and rose- 
Olored flowers. Both buds and flowers are hand- 
some to save, Pkt., 200 seeds, 5c, 

Mixed Everlastings. A mixture of the 
ihove seven named varieties, affording a splen- 
lid assortment. Large pkt., 5c, 

Collection of Everlastings. 


Okt. each of my 7 varieties, 15c. 


SWEET FERN 


A graceful plant of the Artemisia family, 
crowing 8 to 5 feet tall, with finely cut foliage 
1nd tiny greenish flowers, prized for its aromatie 
jualities, The sprays afford a beautiful garnish 
Ah a bouquet. Hardy annual. Pkt., 200 seeds, 
Cc, 


One-half 


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FOXGLOVE, OR DIGITALIS 


The Foxglove becomes more popular each 
year, It is perennial and perfectly hardy. 
Very easily grown from seed and is fine for 
shrubberies and other partially shaded places, 
It sends up stately stalks, 2 to 5 feet high, 
covered with thimble-shaped flowers in va- 
ried and beautiful colors. I offer a mix- 
ture of several choice strains, the Gloxiniae- 
flora, rivaling the gloxinia in shadings and 
markings; Monstrosa, with its mammoth 
stalks, each having a large terminal flower, 
curious and beautiful; and the Maculata, a 
charming hew spotted strain. Splendid mix 
ed. 3 to 5 ft. Pkt., 400 seeds, 5e; Ve 
oz., 15¢, 


FCRGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis) 


To let you try some of the choicest va- 
rieties I make a mixed packet containing 
the six most desirable sorts: Alpestris, the 
Alpive Forget-me-not; Distinction, an an- 
nual yariety; Dissitiflora, large blue, very 
early; Elisa Fonrobert, large, distinct type; 
Palustris, the true Forget-me-not, bright 
blue with yellow center; Sylvatica, a splen- 
did sort for spring bedding; Victoria, dwarf, 
very floriferous. These different sorts are 
in yarying shades of blue, and will furnish 


both early and late bloomers, thus giving 
the longest possible flowering season, and 
many will bloom the first year, 6 inches, 


5e; 2 pkts, 8c; 14% oz., 10e. 


GILIA 


Has dainty flowers in rose, blue or white, 


Pkt., 250 sceds, 


and graceful, finely cut foliage, serving 
nicely for a decoration of green. A good 
honey plant. 1 foot. Pkt., 400 seeds, 3c. 


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MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


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FUCHSIA 


Fuchsia are not difficult to raise from 
seed if given a Warm temperature 
while germinating. The seed may be sown 
at any time, the plants coming into flower 
in three or four months. The seedlings 
make robust plants and often give charm- 
ing new varietes. The strain I offer has 
been carefully saved from the choicest va- 
rieties. both single and double, Pkt., 20 
seeds, 15c. 

Iris and Peonies, pp. 47, 49. 


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FREESIA 


These beautiful Plants, though generally 
frown from the bulbs, may be easily raised 
from seed and made to bloom Within a 
year. The flowers are deliciously fragrant, 
cut well and are adapted to design work. 
White and mixed colors, Pkt., 50 seeds, 5e, 


Bradford, N. H.—“'I can speak well of your 
seed, having been a customer several years. I 
had beautiful Asters, Poppies, Mourning Bride, 
Snapdragon, Pinks, Phlox, ete, last year, and 
picked bushels of blossoms and gave to many 
friends.’’—Mrs. Arthur F, Moor. 


Oil City, Pa.—*‘T had the most beautiful Petunias ang 
Pansics fron: your seed that I ever saw, I raise plants 
and flowers to sell.’’—Mrs. W, A,Cann. 


FEVERFEW (Matricaria) 


Dwarf Snowball. Charming little plants, oval in shape, 
covered with clusters of pure white double flowers; very desir- 
able for bedding or for edgings. 8 in. Pkt., 800 seeds, 6c; 
2 pkts., 10c. 

Dwarf Golden Ball. Bears beautiful golden, ball-like 
flowers. A fine display is made by combining the white and 
golden. Both are hardy perennials, blooming the first season 
Pkt,, 300 seeds, 5c: 2 pkts., 8¢. 

Golden Feather, (Parthenifolium Aureum), Low 
growing, with golden variegated foliage, used for edgings, Pkt., 
500 seeds, 8c; 2 pkts., 5c; 14 oz., 10¢. : 

Tall Snowball. One of the prettiest things L saw last 
year was a single specimen of this tall Feverfew, 3 feet tall, in 
bush form, which was covered for weeks witha mass of double 
white blossoms, Hardy perennial. Pkt., 300 seeds, 6c; 


2 pkts., 8c. 
FOUR O’CLOCKS 


Four O’Clocks should be frown tor the children if for no 
other purpose, from which they may pick freely, they so enjoy 
the bright colors and sweet odor. In a large garden they can 
be used effectively to border walks, or as a background for 
lower-growing plants. A special mixture of named yarieties 
“tos feet. Pkt., 25 seeds, 4c; 2 pkts., 7c. 


GLADIOLUS 


It is interesting to raise Gladioli from seed and see the endless 
variety of colors and fantastic markings that GCome from the 
seedlings, scarce any two being alike, and one often frets new 
and important varieties.  Thisisa specially prepared mixture 
from three well-known strains, Childsii, Gandavensis and Le 
moine, 3 ft.Mixed, Pkt.,75 seeds 6c. For bulbs, see p. 46, 


GAILLARDIA, (Blanket Flower) 


Showy annuals and hardy perennials, bearing large daisy-like 
blossoms in brilliant shades of yellow, orange and scarlet. The 
petals are zoned in varying brilliant colors and fringed, making 
especially handsome flowers for cuttin g, Very profuse 
bloomers, 

Annual Varieties. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 4c, 

Perennial Varieties. Saved from all newest and best: 
frandiflora yarieties, Pkt., 10U seeds, 5¢. For Gaillardia 
plants, see p. 50, 


Double and single sorts, Mixed. 


Anamosa, Ia., Mar. '13.—*‘I won first prize at the Fair —29— 


on Pansies from your Royal Challenge seeds."' 


Mrs. M. D, Bagley. 


HYACINTH BEAN (Dolichos) 


Rapid climbers; ornamental in both foliage 
and tlower. I offer a mixture of two choicest 
kinds, Princess Helen, or ‘‘Daylight,’’ and the 
Purple Bean, or ‘‘Darkness.’’ The former bears 
long spikes of showy white flowers, followed 
by waxy white pods, while in the latter, both 
blossoms and pods are a glossy dark purple. 
Mixed. Pkt., 20 seeds, 5c. 


IRIS 


Japanese Iris. The beauty of the Tris 
family is well known, the blooms rivaling the 
lily in stateliness and the orchids in rich color. 
I offer a particularly fine strain of newest Jap- 
anese varieties. Hardy perennial. 2% feet. 
Mixed. Pkt., 25 seeds, 5c. 


Siberian Iris. <A beautiful Yale blue, 
particularly prized by florists. Pkt., 25 seeds, 
5c. For Lris Plants, see p. 47. 


iCE PLANT 


A trailing plant, with curious foliage, coy- 
ered with glossy globules, looking like minute 
drops of dew. Pkt., 300 seeds, 8c. 


JAPANESE KUDZU VINE 


A fast-growing, hardy climber. The first 
season it grows 10 feet, and after becoming 
established it often makes a growth of 50 feet 
inaseason, The flowers are rosy-purple and 
pea-shaped. For vigorous growth and fine 
shade it is unsurpassed, but is not hardy enough 
for the extreme north. Pkt., 20 seeds, 5c. 


JAPANESE MAIZE, or Rainbow Corn 


As beautiful and decorative as the Dracae- 
nas. In some the leaves are variegated like 
those of the striped grass, in others there will 
be broad stripes of crimson, yellow, white and 
other rainbow colors. Nothing like it for 
decorative purposes, either for the garden or 
for cutting where large effects are desired, or 
in the center of a tropical bed, or a screen 
against a fence, or a background in a border. 
4 feet. Pkt., 30 seeds, 6c. 

Tabernacle, N, J., Apr, '18.—‘“I had fine Dahlias 
Jast year from your seed, also Cosinos.”* 

Mrs, Martha Newton. 


_Gypsophila, Annual Mixed. 
different times throughout the season, and 
always have a quantity to use for decorating. 


Pkt’, 500 seeds, 8c. 


RNA A 


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streaks. 


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GREVILLEA 


tiful fern-like plant for pyi}iiant red. 
the window garden, 
coming from seed and 
making in two or three 
months a very orna- 
mental little plant. 2 


JAPANESE HOP 


Fora rapid growing vine nothing is better 
than the Japan Hop. The foliage is luxuri- 
ant, the leaves being smaller and more delicate 
than those of the common hop, and curiously 
marked with silvery and yellowish - white 
Hardy perennial. 


Cpe KOCHIA TRICOPHYLLA 


or Burning Bush 
Also called Summer Cypress, Fireball, or 
Fire Plant. <A beautiful decorative plant, 
- growing quickly, forming neat, compact, per- 
Or Silk Oak, A beau- fectly oval bushes, which in the fall turn a 


2to4ft, Annual. 


See IRIS and PEONY Lists 
Pages 47 and 49; also 
Bargain offers on back cover page. 

feet. Pkt., 35 seeds, 5c. 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


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HELIOTRGPE 

LeMoine’s Giant. A maminoth strain, producing 
immense heads, 10 to 15 inches across, with thousands of 
individual florets, in all the beautiful Heliotrope shades. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 8c. 

Midnight. Beautiful dark bronzy green foliage with 
stems as dark and black as midnight; flowers dark purple, 
variegated with white and lighter purple. A handsome 
new yariety. Pkt., 100 seeds, 8c; 2 pkts., Lic. 


NEW CLIMBING HELIOTROPE, “Royal Highness” 

A macnificent new variety of wonderfully rapid growth, 
forming immense plants that climh to a height of 10 or 12 
feet. Tt has splendid large trusses of rich purple flowers, 
and is a most profuse bloomer. Pkt., 100 seeds, 10c. 


GYPSOPHILA ‘‘Angel’s Breath’’ 


Gypsophila Paniculata, also called ‘Baby’s Breath’ 
No lady who delights to adorn her room with beautiful 
flowers should be without it. It is extensively used for 
decorating, its mist-like sprays setting off a bouquet as 
dainty lace does a lady’s dress. Hardy perennial. 14 ft. 
Pkt., 500 seeds, 5c. 


uw 


Sow at 


Pkt., 40 seeds, 5c. 


Pkt., 5c. 


Gypsophila, Angel’s Breath 


Holley, N- Y.---"'T had 33 varieties of Phlox from one 


MISS EMMA V. WIHTE —30 packet---a riof of bright colors.’'---Mrs. Olive E. Denby. 


ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 4 


For ornamenting the border, for ANG 
summer cutting, and for the win- VN df 
wai 


ter bouquet, these are indispens- 
able. This mixture includes 
beautiful feather and _ striped 
grasses and many other choice va- 
rieties, some annual, others per- 
ennial. Large pkt., 5c. 


GOURDS 


Tf you have an odd corner or an 
old brush heap, trail the gourd 
vine oyer it. Its fruit has many 
uses, but if for no other purpose 
raise it for the little ones. They 
much enjoy the striped and odd- 
shaped fruits. This is a splendid 
mixture, including Apple, Pear, 
30ttle, Dipper, Jonah’s Gourd, 
Hereules Club, Nest Deg, Pome- 
granate, Powderhorn, and many 
other sorts. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c; 
large pkt., 14 oz, 10c. 


A New Rose 


CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY 


Price 15c postpaid 
See page 51 


GERANIUM 


New California Geranium. 
Seedling Geraniums almost always give 
some Hew varieties, and being easy to 
cultivate they are interesting to grow. 
This mixture contains a splendid new 
strain of California Zonale yarieties in 
shades of blush, pink, crimson and sear- 
let, the lovely Lady Washington Gera- 
nium, or Pelargonium, and Apple-Scented 
Geraniums, and will be found unsur- 
passed in vitality and Variety. Pkt., 40 
seeds, 10¢; half pkt. (same varieties, 
except Apple-Scented), 20 seeds, 5c, 

Apple-Scented Geranium. Prized 
for its fragrant leaves. The finest plants 
come only from seed. Pkt., 30 seeds, 6c, 

Lady Washington Geranium, 
Pkt., 10 seeds, 12c, 


GODETIA, the “‘Satin Flower’’ 


Little annuals of easiest culture. The 
= blossoms have ‘a satiny lustve and range 
~in color from brilliant reds, through rose 
to delicate pink and lavender, Fine for 
Shady places. 8 inches. Mixed. Pkt., 
500 seeds, 4c, . 


SSS 


GLOXINIA HEUCHERA SANGUINEA, 


Popular greenhouse and conservatory plants with : CORAL “BELLS” ; 
gorgeous, bell-shaped flowers and ornamental foliage. re one of the finest of hardy perennials. 
This is a splendid mixture grown for me by a well- The plants are compact, with foliage 
known German expert, and includes several choice beautifully cut and marbled. The flow- 
strains of new and rare French hybrids, tigered and ete Showy coral red and borne in ex- 
Spotted sorts, and a special giant-flowering superb travagant abundance In long, graceful 
class, affording delicate shades and all the other Spikes. 1 foot. Pkt., 500 seeds, 5e, 


brilliant Gloxinia combinations. -Indeed, all the 


: ant ma Noblesville, Ind.---“'I saw some beautiful Dahlias 
Gloxinia colors are so brilliant one seldom grows an from your seed, great double blossouis, dark red 
ulsatisfactory plant. Mixed. Pkt., $5 seeds, Te. White and yellow. One cowd hardly imagine such 


lovely blosssoms from seed.’'---Mrs. Luella Sumner 


Roscoe, ll., Mar. '13.—‘'T took first prizes at our fair —3i— 
on flowers trom your seeds---Asters, Balsams, Verbenas 
and Pinks.”’ 


DO 


Mrs, Emma Crockett, 


iitbpie 


Double Red. Pkt., 50 


Double Yellow. 
Special Double 


ide Dociew = Ke <8 . 
UBLE HOLLYHOCK 

Constant experimenting by hybridization and selection 
has secured flowers of extreme size and fullness, unsir- 
passed in beauty and yariety ny 
sette-shaped and all will please the most fastidious. 

Double Pink. IRIE © a0 


colors. Many are ro- 


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KENILWORTH IVY 


Pretty for hanging baskets. It comes quickly from 
Seed and grows under severest neglect. Pkt., S500 seeds, 


4c, 
LACE VINE (Adiumia Cirrhosa) 

Or Mountain Fringe, a beautiful climber with lace- 
like foliage much used for decorating. It does not 
climb until the second year, but yields the first season 
an abundance of beautiful green sprays, fine for decorat- 
ing. Pkt., 100 seeds, 8¢., 


LAVATERA (Annual Mallow) 


A beautiful and showy anual, about two feet high 
and covered the entire summer with cup-shaped flowers 
in shrimp pink or pure white. Splendid for cutting. 
Mixed. Pkt., 75 seeds, 5c. 


LAVENDER (Lavendula Spica) 
The old-fashioned, sweet scented Lavender of our 
grandmothers’ gardens, bearing long spikes of blue 
flowers. 1 foot. Pkt., 250 seeds, 5e, 


Red, White and Blue Clematis Collection. 
One plant each of Henryii (white), Jackmann (yiolet blue), 
and Mad. Edw. Andre (red), for 35¢, postpaid. 


) 
Cte) (ee 


Double White. = Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. SS == ran itt _— 
Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. ; : 7s F 

Mixed. My special mixture of ce = : NA 

named and other WBneglish Prize Hollyhocks, 


the above 


all the choicest double sorts growin. 


1 


popular 
Pinu 


unusually 


seeds, 5c; 


4 0%., 25c, 
Allegheny. 
because of its long 
GO seeds, 5e. 
New Annual 
blooms from 


A handsome semi-double strain, very 


flowering 


Hollyhocks. 
seed the first year; 
long blooming 
Mareh or April will bloom in August. 
14, O%., 25c. 


Pkt., 60 seeds, 5c; 


IMPATIENS SULTANI 


season. Mixed. Or the, Zanzibar Balsam. Much 
prized for the window or summer gar- 


new strain that den, The foliage is a waxy green, and 
valuable for their with the semi-transparent branches 
Plants started in makes the plant itself attractive. 
Mixed. Pkt., 50 Then, it is almost never without its 


bright, rosy fowers. These are single, 


i : } i sasure fr 4 inehes in 
i mixed. Pkt., 60 and measure from 1 to 1% _ 
ele cbhat aes Sita cis diameter aud are yery delicate and 
HCCUs, ’ V4 “ey . ‘ a , T ‘ ’ =) arer Tt A 
My Aster Leaflet free, if asked for with any Oren yas Pea a drukeg, Loli Pe 
Answers all trowble- g : etus ~. h 


for Aster seed of 10¢., or over. 


some questions. 


brids mixed. Pkt,, 50 seeds, 5c. 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


PERENNIAL LARKSPUR 
(Delphinium ) 

T am offering this year the finest strain of 
Delphinium I haye eyer had, having imported 
the seed from a famous English grower who 
makes this a specialty. Mature plants will 
send up stalks 8 to 5 feet, the tops of which 
for a foot or two will be one solid mass of 
bloom. If not allowed to seed, one may have 
flowers all summer. 

Dark Blue Shades. 

Light Blue Shades. Pkt., 75 seeds, 6c, 

Perennial Larkspur, Mixed. Be- 
sides the Bnglish strain, this contains choice 
French hybrids, also the Chinese and Yor- 
mosum, or Bee Larkspur. Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c. 


LARKSPUR, Annual 


Imperial Larkspur. My special mix- 
ture of double annual stoek-flowered Lark- 
spur. <A yery choice, improved strain, made 
up from imported named varieties. If you 
have not seen Larkspurs for a few years these 
will surprise you. 2 ft. Pkt., 100 seeds, 4c. 

Larkspur Collection. A special im- 
ported collection of annual Larkspurs, eight 
kinds separate, 25 seeds each, 15c, 


LOBELIA 


Much used for edgings; effective also for 
the hanging basket, rockery or porch box. 

Lobelia, Crystal Palace. The 
standard blue variety for edging’ and vases. 
Pkt., 600 seeds, 4c; 146 0z., 15c. 


Pkt., 75 seeds, 6c. 


Lobelia, Cardinalis. The gorgeous 
Cardinal flower, a hardy perennial, bearing 


long spikes of intensely scarlet flowers. Pkt., 


300 seeds, 5c. 


IF 2 a 
LANTANA 
An ornamental plant suitable for 


Summer, and always a 
rarden,. 


the 
favorite for the wint 
It blossoms in yerbena-like clusters 
white or pink shades. 


op 


rieties. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt., 40 seeds, 5c, 
Valley City, N. D.---Pansies from your seed were the 


ever had.’’---Miss Anna Wedin 


en 
er 
in 


most beautiful | 


bed 
Window 
rh ( orange 
I offer a strain of improved val. 


Hartford, Vt. 


ting, 4 1 3 . 
My perennial Larkspur from your seed 
js very beautiful. ; 


Have never seen the same varietics in 


other gardens.’’---Mrs. B. C. Briggs. 


a a a a a | 


MALLOW MARVELS 


Splendid new hybrids of the garden 
Hibiscus, Very hardy, blooming pro- 
fusely from midsummer until frost, 
bearing large, hollyhock-shaped flow- 
ers in yarious tints of red, pink and 
White, one of the few perennials that 
bloom the first year. The plants die 
to the ground each year and are late 


to start, so the root clumps should 
not be disturbed in the spring. 4 
feet. Mixed. Pkt., 40 seeds, 7c. 


LUPINE 


Tall Annual Varieties, 


Mixed. Long graceful spikes of 

rich and variously colored pea-shaped 

flowers. Pkt., 5e. 
Perennial Varieties, Mixed. 


ees 
This includes Roseus, a recent novel- 
ty, bearing immense spikes of strik- 


ing pink flowers, and other choice 
varieties of the Polyphyllus’ sorts 
only. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt., 6c, 


LYCHNIS GRANDIFLORA 


A most desirable perennial. It 
blooms the first year, and if kept from 


in 


seeding will be coyered for months 
with brilliant flowers in gorgeous 
Scarlet and other beautiful shades. 


New hybrids, mixed. ° 114 feet. 
300 seeds, 5c, 


Pe Gee 


Blasdell, N. Y.---‘‘Seeds from you the last 2 years were 
fine. Nasturtiums were beautiful. They took second 
premium at our fair., and Marigolds, also.’’ 

---Miss Nora Headlane, 


ek <a 


Eldorado Marigold. 


MARIGOLD 


The Eldorado grows very rank and tall and is surmounted by 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN 


great golden balls, sometimes fourteen inches in circumference. The flowers are very double 


with petals quilled as in the Dahlia, appearing in shades of lemon and orange yellow. 


Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 8c. ‘ 
Eldorado Marigold, Prize Strain. 


2 feet. 


Wishing to offer my customers the very best, I 


have secured from Burbank and other expert growers their choicest and highest-priced seed and 
feel confident that my Prize Strain will yield the largest and most perfect flowers obtainable 


Pkt., 75 seeds, 6c. 

Dwarf French Marigold Nice compact, orna- 
mental plants. 1 ft. high. Six best named varieties 
mixed. Pkt., 150 seeds, 4c. 

Tall French Marigold. Splendid for cutting. 
Six choicest named varieties mixed. See cut for French 
Marigolis. 2 feet. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5c, 


MALVA MOSCHATA, or Musk Mallow. 

The eraze for perennials has brought various Mallows 
to the front, and this is well worth growing. The blos- 
soms are pink or white, an inch or more in diameter, 
and are borne profusely the entire season. Hardy, 
blooming the first year. 144 feet. Pkt., 5c, 


MAURANDIA VINE 


One of the prettiest things I have seen was a little 
cottage embowered in Maurandia Vine. The foliage is 
delicate and it bears profusely pretty blue, white or 
rosy lilac flowers. Used also in pots for the window. 
Mixed. Pkt., 200 seeds, 5c. 

MIMULUS, or ‘‘Monkey Flower’’ 

Mimulus, Queen’s Prize. Showy profuse-flower- 
ing plants, bearing bell-shaped blossoms with white and 
yellow grounds, spotted with pink or scarlet shades. 
Fine for greenhouse or moist. shady positions. An ex- 
ceedingly fine strain, with exfra large blossoms and 
beautiful colors and markings. Pkt., 500 seeds, 5c, 

Mimulus Moschatus, Musk Plant. Small, 
yellow flowers, fragrant foliage. Pretty for hanging 
baskets. Pkt., 500 seeds, 5c. 


MIGNONETTE 


Alien’s Defiance. The finest and most fragrant 
yariety yet produced, the favorite for cutting. Pkt., 
300 seeds, 5c; 1% oz., 12c. 

Golden Machet Mignonette. Massive spikes 
of golden yellow flowers of delicious fragrance. A fay- 
orite among florists. Pkt., 300 seeds, 5c; 14 0z., 12c, 

White Pearl. Splendid spikes of whitish flowers. 
Very fragrant and fine for bouquets. Pkt., 300 seeds, 5e, 

Mixed Mignonette. A splendid mixture. includ- 
ing my named varieties and all the newest sorts, such 
as Parson's White, Red Victoria. Giant Pyramidal and 
others. Pkt., 300 seeds, 4c; 2 pkts., 7c; 14 02., 10c, 


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JAPANESE MORNING GLORY 


The rich, velvety colorings of the 
common Morning Glory are intensified 
in these gorgeous varieties, and the 
shadings and markings are decidedly 
curious and varied. 

New Iimperiai 
of the wonderful 
Glories, developed on the 
farms, which will grow anywhere 
and bloom abundantly all summer. 
Immense, gorgeous, rosy-carmine flow- 
ers, with pure white throat. Pkt., 
18 seeds, 6c, 

Japanse Morning Glory, 
Raises Pkt., 60 seeds, 5¢; 1%4 0z., 
Cc. 


Carmine. One 
Japanese Morning 
sJurbank 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE —34— Utica, Ill. Feb., '13.---‘I never before had as fine 


Asters, Pansies and Sweet Peas as from you the last 
seven years *'---Geo, Baldwin 


MORNING GLORY 


Merning Glory, Mixed. The old- 
fashioned, commun Morning Glory, Asplen- § 
did mixture of named varieties. Pkt., 7 
seeds, 4c; oz. 10c. 

Airy Fairy Morning Glory. One of | 
the earliest and most continuous Towering 
varieties, lately introduced by Burpee. Lvory 
white with rosy pink throat. Pkt., 24 seeds, 6c. 

Double White Morning Glory. The vines 
are great climbers and are covered with pretty, 
fringy white blossoms, proving very effective, Pkt., 
50 seeds, 6c. 

Rochester Morning Glory. Vick’s intro- 
duction, remarkable tor size, beautiful color and 
prolific bloom, The throat is violet blue, blending to 
azure blue with white border. Pkt., 25 seeds, 6c. 

Brazilian Morning Glory. Very ornamental, 
because of the tairy appearance of the leaves and 
the tiny brown spines that cover the branches and 
stems: also for the beautiful rose colored tlow- 
ers. Pkt., 10 seeds, 5c. - 
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MOURNING BRIDE 


(Scabiosa) 

My own special mixture of 12 named 
varieties and the finest mixed strains of 
other careful growers, the very best I can 
offer, Valuable for cutting and for exhi- 
bition purposes. 21% feet. Pkt., 60 seeds, 5c 

Collection of Six Varieties.— 
I offer for exhibition purposes an im- 
ported collection of the six choicest sorts, 
6 packets, 30 seeds each, 15c., 


MOONFLOWER 


Early Giant Moonflower. 

The Southern Moontlower, of whose 
beauty and fragrance so much istold, This 
is anew hybrid variety from 40 to 60 days 
earlier than the old style, bearing just as 
large and beautiful flowers, It comes into 
flower in the extreme North about August 
15, from seed sown May 1. Starting it in 
doors gives a longer period of bloom. 
Pkt., 8 seeds, 7¢. 

Giant Pink Moonftower. Of 
marvelous growth, the plants berinning 
to bloom nearly as soon as the Morning 
Glory. They remain open from four 
o’ clock in the afternoon until about noon 
the next day, and coyer the vines all sum- 
mer and fall. Pkt., 10 seeds, 5¢ 

NIGELLA, Miss Jekyll. 

A new variety of this hardy annual, 

“Love-in-a-mist,”” bearing an abundance 


NICOTIANA of Clear, corn-flower blue flowers charm- 
, : an ingly embedded in the lacy, fern-like foli- 
Nicotiana Affinis. The Sweet-scented Nicotine or age. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. 


Tobacco Plant, It will bear conti ly } 
: ant, ar ¢ inuously an abundance of 
large pure white flowers of delicious fragrance, 2to3 feet. NOLANA 
Pkt., 500 seeds, 5; 1-16 oz., 10c. The Nolanas are charming little trailing 


_ Nicotiana Sanderae Hybrids. Small graceful flowers, Re Are em es eg a aa 

in many shades of Grimson, purple, carmine, pink or mauye, a little bell, which describes the shape of 

«to3sfeet. Mixed. Pict., 200 seeds, 5c. the beautiful sky-blue flowers. Pkt,, 100 
Nicotiana Mixed. A mixture of the ahoye two sorts and seeds, 4c, 


two other popular varieties, viz.: Sylvestris, plants not so MORNING GLORY COLLECTION 


strageling, and tubes of the blossoms much longer: Colossea, A collection of each of the five yarieties 
new and gigantic in size, magnificent as a foliage plant, of Morning Glory described above. 5 half 
g ascribed ¢ a 


2 todsteet. Mixed. Pkt., 500 seeds, 5c; 1-16 oz. 15c, packets, 15¢, 


Dazey, N. D.—*‘The Asters and Nasturtiums from your 
seed proved a great success Every one said they never 
saw such pretty Asters.’’ Miss Emma Bakken, 


NASTURTIUMS 


DWARF NASTURTIUMS 


Price, pkt., 35 seeds, 5c; oz., 15c. 

Empress of India. Dark leaves, crim- 
son flowers, 

Novelty. Spotted and variegated. 

King Theodore. Velvety maroon. 

Pearl. Light cream, nearest to white. 

Ruby King. Ruby red, with salmon tint. 

Vesuvius. Brilliant salmon pink. 2 
Mixtures of Dwarf Nasturtiums 

Dwarf Mixed. A fine, low-priced mix- 
ture. Pkt., 35 seeds, 4c; 14 0z., 7c; 02z., 10c; 
44 Ib., 25c. 

Dwarf Golden - Leaved. Bright-yellow, 
highly ornamental foliage; very showy for edg- 
ing beds or walks. Pkt., 25 seeds, 5c; % 0oz., 
10c; 02, Lic; 

Dwarf Ivy - Leaved. 
leaves, with fringed flowers. 
5c; 1% 02., 10c; 0oz., 15c. ; 

Dwarf Liliput. Extra dwarf, dense 
bushes almost hidden by the mass of bloom 
standing well above the foliage. Especially 
adapted for edgings. Pkt., 25 seeds, 5c; % 
oz, I0cs oz, 15c, 

Dwarf Variegated. As an edging 
these give the finest possible effect. If not 
erowded each plant forms a perfect little hemi- 
sphere. Pkt., 25 seeds, 5c; 14 oz., 10c; oz., 15c, 

Geranium, or Salad-Leaf Nasturtium 

A new and unique dwarf sort. Blossoms are 
gorgeous searlet, and the mild flavor of the 
stocky, geranium-shaped leaves makes it espe- 
cially valuable either for a salad or aS a gar- 
wise Fine also for edgings. Pkt., 20 seeds, 

C. 

MY SPECIAL DWARF MIXTURE 


Especially prepared by myself from named 
sorts, including all the dwarf sorts described 
on this page (except Liliput, Ivy and Salad- 
leaved). It will give as rich and varied as- 
-rtment of colors as any other mixture offered. 
Over 25 varieties. Pkt., 85 seeds, 5c; % oz., 
10c; 0z., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; 4 1b., 45c. 


Distinct ivy-shaped 
Pkt., 25 seeds, 


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TALL OR CLIMBING 


Price, pkt., 35 seeds, 5e; oz., 15e, 


Jupiter. Large, deep golden yellow flow- 
ers, 

King of Blacks. Deepest crimson ma- 
roon. 

Moonlight. Pxquisite light cream-yellow. 

Novelty. Spotted and variegated sorts. 


Rose Queen. Beautiful pinkish rose. 

Velvet - Foliage Crimson. Dark crim- 
son, dark foliage. 

Mixtures of Tall Nasturtiums 

Giants of California. Large-flowering 
strain of many choice varieties. Pkt., 35 
seeds, 4c; 14 02., 7c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c, 
Tall Ivy - Leaved. Peculiar lyy-leaved 
foliage and fringed flowers. Mixed. vkt., 25 
seeds, 5c; % oz., 10c; 0z., 15c. 

Tall Variegated - Leaved. New and 
striking; leaves variegated with yellow, white 
und green, alfording something new for deco- 
rating. Mixed. Pkt., 25 seeds, 5c; % oz., 10c; 
oz., 1dc, 


MY SPECIAL TALL MIXTURE 


For richness and variety of color this cannot 
be excelled. I make it myself and include all 
the tall varieties named on this page (except 
Ivy-leaved) and many others, using in all 80 
distinct kinds. Pkt., 35 seeds, 5c; % oz., 10c- 
0Z., 1bc3 207., 25e; ™% Ibs, 46c. 

Nasturtiums, all Sorts Mixed 

This mixture contains the named yarieties, 
and mixtures described on this page, and in- 
cludes everything' I offer, except the Liliput, 
Ivy and Salad-leaved sorts. Pkt., 385 seeds, 
5e: 2 pkts., 8c; % oz., 10c; 0oz., 15c. 


COLLECTION OF NASTURTIUMS 


One-half packet each of the 12 named ya- 
rieties. Also Dwarf Golden-leaved, Ivy-leayed, 
Liliput and Variegated and Tall Ivy-leaved 
and Variegated. 18 half-packets, 35c. 


South Weymouth, Mass.---’‘At our Agricultural Fair I took first prize on Nasturtiums, Verbenas and Phlox Drummondi 


from your seeds.’’ Mrs. J. Forrest Torrey. 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


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*~ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS 
The cultivation of small-fruited peppers for 
the window or ornamenta: garden is exciting 
much attention, and there are many new and 
odd sorts which are interesting to grow besides 
being of use for seasoning, ete. This mixture 


contains the popular Christmas Pepper; Tom 
Thumb; Littl Gem; Prince of Wales; Lemon 


Fruits; Kaleidoscope, plum-shaped, white turning 
to red; Cherry Red and Cherry Yellow, with 
cherry-like fruits; and red Chili, small scarlet, 
used for ‘*‘pepper sauce.’’?’ Mixed. Pkt., 100 
seeds, 5e; 4 oz., 15e, 


WHAT SHALL I PLANT IN PORCH OR 


WINDOW BOX? 

See P. 56 for Porch Box Collection of Plants, 

Or, if you want something cheaper, here 
are seed suggestions: Box No.’ 1, Rear row, 
Kochia ‘Tricophylla; middle, Red Riding 
Hood Zinnia; front, Phlox Grandiflora; Box 
No. 2, Rear row, Perilla; middle, Aster; 
front, Petunia; Box No. 38, Rear row, Japa- 
nese Maize; middle, Jacqueminot Zinnia; 
front, Nasturtium (tall or trailing). 

Price of either Poreh Box Seed collection, 
10e. Order by number. 


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PORTULACA, or Moss Rose 


Double Portulaca. Mixed, Low trailing 
annuals, with double flowers like charming lit- 


tle roses. Many brilliant colors. Pkt., 269 
seeds, 5c; We oz., 20c, 
Single Portulaca. Mixed. Pretty to 


mass in a bed or on some sunny slope. 


Pkt. 
400 seeds, 4c; 4% oz., 120, ‘ 


W. Hartford, Ct.---‘‘Your Portulaca was beautiful and 
Gourus a great curiosity.’’---Miss Ava M. Gaylord. 


PASSION FLOWER 


(Australian Fruiting) 


One of the prettiest of climbing plants 
for the window or outside trellis, climbing 
to a height of 20 feet or more. The flowers 
are both curious and beautiful, and very 
fragrant, and borne in great abundance. 
The seed pods, too, are highly ornamental 
as they burst open and disclose their bright 
scarlet seeds. Pkt., 12 seeds, 6c, 


PEONY 


One of the most satisfactory perennials. 
The seed is slow in germinating, and the 
plants do not bloom until the second or third 
year, but onee established they pay for the 
long waiting, and one often gets new and 
valuable yarieties from the seedlings. Fresh 
seed sown in the fall will come up the fol- 
lowing spring. Mixed, Pkt., 15 seeds, 6c; 
Y% oz., 1bdc, 


OENOTHERA, Evening Primrose 


My patch of Oenothera was as showy a thing 
as I had in my garden. The large, saucer- 
shaped flowers open towards evening and emit 
a delightful perfume. Mixed, containing 
America, Burbank’s splendid new large- 
flowering white yariety, also the large yel- 
low and the pretty rose-colored Mexican 
Primrose. 1 to 2 feet. Pkt., 300 seeds, 5c. 


Conway, Ia ---““My Baby Rose bloomed when 3 inclies 
high, continuing thru the summer,’? Gussie Scott, 


“BABY’’ ROSE 


Rosa Polyantha 
Multiflora Nana, or 
“Little Midget’’ or 


Baby Rose, is a 
eharming hardy little 
plant about 10 inches 
high, bearing clusters 
of minute roses only 
an inch across, double, 
semi-double, or some 
times single. The 
many-flowered clusters 
look like a mass of 
double erab-apple blossoms. 


taken 


L I have 
pains to secure the best seeds and true to 


name. Not all the Rosa Polyantha seed is 
of this dwarf, early-flowering variety, It 
blooms the first season, though not attaining 
perfection until the second year. Pkt., 30 
seeds, 6c. 


Atlanta, Ga.—‘‘I was so pleased with your Rosy Morn —37— 


Petunia that I want more this year.’’—Mrs, G. R. Stocker, 


PETUNIA 


GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 


Single Mixed 


This mixture will give as handsome 
Petunias as any on the market, Some 
will measure four or five inches across, 
the corollas being ruffled, fluted or 
fringed, with extremely deep and large 
open throats, They appear in many 
shades and combinations, striped, blotched 
or solid in color. The seed is raised by 
experts Who have won a wide reputation 
for their beautiful productions. Splendid 
mixed. Pkt., 150 seeds, 8c; 2 pkts., 14c. 


Giants of California, Single 


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GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA, 


Double Mixed 

T have taken utmost pains to seeure 
the yery best strains of Double Pe- 
tunias,and in order to offer my patrons 
the handsomest*yarieties have mixed 
the strains of three expert growers, 
who have devoted years to the devel- 
opment of these large-flowering fancy 
Petunias. Not all come double, but 
the seed will give a good percentage 
of deeply fringed, double flowers, in 
the brightest colors and most beauti- 
ful tints. Those that come si ngle will 
be of choice varieties. The flowers 
in the cut above were from one of my 
growers. Pkt., 50 seeds, 42c; 2 pkts., 
20c. 

Double White Petunias 

Very double and beautifully fringed. 
Pkt., 40 seeds, 10c. 

Anaheim, Cal.,--‘‘T have had the pleas- 
ure of using your seeds the past + years.”’ 
---Mrs. J. FE. Fisher. 


Petunias are often considered too common to grow, but one of the prettiest floral sights of the past sum- 
mer was a bouleyard, skirting the street the length of a city lot, massed with Petunias from my Special Mixed 
strain. The newer kinds are so pretty one cannot afford to miss the brilliant display a small outlay will furnish. 


Petunia, Blotched and Striped. 
Beautifully striped and mottled, including How- 
ard’s Star, the handsomest starred variety. Ex- 
ceptionally fine for massing, baskets or vases. Pkt., 
400 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 8c; 1-8 oz., Lic. 


Petunia, Liliput Mixed. 

‘Dwarf Inimitable.’ Compact plants covered 
throughout the season with richly self-colored, 
starred and mottled flowers; best for bedding. Pkt., 
400 seeds, 6C; 2 pkts., 8c; 1-16 oz., 10c. 


Badoma, Minn., Oct., '13.—I tried four seed houses for 
double Petunia but did not succeed in getting any; but this 
year from your seed mine are nearly all double. One was 
a great surprise, being a bright rose-pink."’ 

—Mrs. John Hesselgrave, 


Petunia Rosy Morn. Splendid for bedding, 
potting or edgings. The little plant is covered with 
myriads of delicate pink fiowers throughout the 
season. By far the handsomest named variety and 
a decided rose-pink, Pkt., 300 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 8c. 


Snowball Petunia. Dwarf plants with myri- 
ads of pure white flowers; fine for an edging. PkKt., 
300 seeds, 5¢; 2 pkts, 8c. 


SPECIAL MIXED PETUNIA. 
All my single strains mixed, including the large- 
flowering Single Giants of California, Pkt., 400 
seeds, 5c; 1-16 oz., 15c. 


My ‘Culture of Flowers”’ free if asked for with an 
order of 25c or over. Special directions for growing seed of 
Double Petunia and all greenhouse or window plants. 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


—38— Honolulu, S. I., May, '13.—‘'I never before saw such 
beautiful Phlox as | grew from your seed."’ 
—Mrs. May Rothwell. 


ANNUAL PHLOX 


Phlox Grandiflora Mixed. <A bed of Phlox 
insures perpetual bloom and supplies an abundance 
of cut flowers for the house. The Grandiflora is a 
large-flowering strain, both the single blossoms and 
flower heads being very large and showy. This is 
exceptionally fine, as I make it myself, including 15 
or more of the best named varieties. PkKt., 200 
seeds, 5¢; 2 pkts., 8¢; 1-16 oz., 15c. 

Novelty Phloxes. A striking mixture of strip- 
ed and star-eyed varieties. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5c. 
Phlox, Salmon Pink. Very effective and 
beautiful, especially when grown in a mass by itself 
or with white. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5c. 

Phlox, Vermilion Scarlet. A loyely deep 
brilliant scarlet, almost as handsome for bedding as 
gferaninms. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5c. 

Phlox, White Perfection. Large, pure white 
blossoms. Pretty for cemetery or design work. 
Pkt., 150 seeds, 5c. 

Phiox, Dwarf Mixed. The blossoms form a 
floral crown for each little plant which will last for 
weeks. Splendid for edgings or ribbon bedding. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 6e. 

Phlox, Dwarf Fireball. Pkt., 100 
seeds, 7¢. , 
Phlox, Dwarf Snowball. Pure white. 
100 seeds, 7c. 

Phlox, Fringed and Star. Petals toothed or 
fringed; in some they are bordered by an irregular 
line of white, in others each petal sends outa long 
point, giving the blossoms a star-like appearance. 
Mixed. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5c: 2 pkts., 8c. 


PHLOX, SPECIAL MIXED. 
The preceding nine sorts mixed, Pkt., 150 seeds, 
BC; 2 pkts, 8c.: 1-16 OZ., 15. 


GRANDIFLORA PHLOX COLLECTION. 


One-half pkt. each of 8 frand sorts, including 


those in the illustration and four others equally 
handsome, 20c. 


THREE SPECIAL IRIS OFFERS 


No. 1 Four choice named Irises—Hlizabeth, Florescens, 
Margolin and Queen of May for 80c, postpaid. 

No. 2 Six choice named Irises—Edith, Khedive, Mad 
Chereau, Orientalis, Purple Queen and Sans Souci for 
45c, postpaid. 

No. 3 The two collections for 70c. 
for descriptions. 


Blood red. 


Pkt., 


See pp. 47 and 57 


PERENNIAL PHLOX. 


Don’t waste space on the homely faded out 
magenta shades when a few cents will give you 
some of the newest and choicest hybrid yarieties 
Sow seeds in the ground in the fail, or in winter in. 
a shallow box (with good drainage) and set it on 
the north side of the house to freeze and thaw. 
The seeds will come up in the spring. Finest 
mixed, 2 to 3 feet. Pkt., 40 seeds, 7c. 


PERILLA NANKINENSIS. 


A tall growing decorative plant. with purplish 
mulberry-colored foliage, pretty to mass with silver 
or green-leaved plants. Very pretty for the border 
where tall effects are desired, or to edge a hed of 
other tall growing plants. 2 feet. Pkt., 100 seeds, 4c. 


PLATYCODON. 


(Japanese Bell Flower) 

A hardy perennial that blooms the first year, 
with showy large bell-shaped flowers, in blue or 
White. Will last longer as a cut flower than al- 
most anything else. 2 to 8 feet. 

Double and Single Mixed. The plants are 
covered for a long period with beautiful bell- 
shaped blossoms, forming highly ornamental little 
bushes. It is interesting, too. to watch the unfold- 
ing of the buds, which first appear like tiny puff 
balls. In the double sorts there will be two rows of 
petals, but not a large percentage will come double. 
Pkt., 200 seeds, 5c. 
Dwarf Platycodon. 
more bell-shaped. Bloom all summer. 
an edging or for pots. 6 to 8 inches. 
seeds, 5c. 


FOR SHADY PLACES 


I am often asked ‘‘What flowers will do well in shady 
places?’’ The following may be used: Achillea, Alyssum, 
Anchusa, Anemone, Arabis, Alpina, Asperula, Aster Bachel- 
ors Button, Begonia, tuherous-rooted, Chinese Primrose, 
Calendula, Canterbury Bell, Chrysanthemum (annual), 
Columbine, Coreopsis, Daisy (English), Eschscholtzia, Fever- 
few. Phlox, Forget-Me-Not, Foxglove, Godetia, Larkspur, 
Maurandia, Mignonette, Mimulus, Oenothera, Pansy, Pe- 
tunia, Pinks, Poppy, Snapdragon, Violet. 


PHLOX TESTIMONIAL. 


“T wish you could have seen the array of edlors in my 
hed of Phlox grown from your Novelty and Grandiflora 
seed, I never before saw so many varieties and brilliant 
colors and such enormous trusses,’" Mrs, C. E, Warner. 


Blossoms smaller and 
Pretty for 
Pkt., 200 


Burlington, Ja,. Mar. '13.—"'T had your Princess Pink —3g9— 
seed and they were the most beautiful I ever saw. 
—Harry J. Robbins, 


” 


PHEASANT’S EYE PINK 


(Dianthus Plumarius) 

The old-fashioned Garden or June Pink. Tne 
flowers are beautiful, of great diversity of colors 
and deliciously sweet-scented, Hardy perennial, but 
like the Chinese Pinks, new seed should be sown 
from time to time, as old plants die out. Single and 
double, mixed. Pkt., 200 seeds, 5c. 


SCOTCH OR GRASS PINK 


A magnificent new strain of perpetual blooming 
Pinks, with colors of exquisite beauty, and marked 
by a deep velvety-red eye and a delicious clover-like 
odor, Double and single, mixed, including the new 
Rubra, Pkt., 75 seeds, 5c. 


PINKS, SPECIAL MIXED 


The above kinds, mixed (excepting Scotch Pink). 
Pkt., 200 seeds, 4c; 2 pkts., 7c. 


COLLECTION OF PINKS 


One-half packet of each of my nine kinds, a 
splendid assortment, 25¢ 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


PINKS 


CHINESE PINK 
(Dianthus Sinensis) 


Price per pkt., 200 seed 
Q r as : 
2 pkts. 8e. 5 ak 

Diadem. The largest double pink. 
Flowers vary in color from lilae to 
crimson and maroon, with edges 
fringed and almost white, y 

Double Mixed. A magnificent 
strain With large double fringed and 
beautiful colored flowers, from the 
purest white to rich, velvety reds. 

Fireball. A splendid new variety, 
a dark blood red, yery double, rich 
and velvety. 

Japanese: “Oriental Beauties.’ 
Extra large flowers, many exquisitely 
fringed and fiuted. Colors range from 
pure white, through shades of pink 
and red, to darkest velyety crimson 
and blacks. 

_Pink Beauty. A new and beau- 
tiful double variety, of a delicate pink 
color, very fine. (Only 109 seeds in 
a pkt.) 

Princess Pinks. A noyelstrain 
of single pinks, with fringed flowers, 
mottled, flaked, spotted and striped 


in great diversity of color. Very 
desirable. 
Snowdrift. Large double white, 


With fringed petals. 
AUTIIIIVVNUIIONUN) 0001 C000 
FOR WINTER BLOOMING. 


Aninexpensive window garden may 
be had from seeds of such annuals as 
the following, and as results come so 
much sooner than from seeds of the 
regular greenhouse plants it will be 
found very satisfactory: 

Alyssum, Balsam, Calendula, Candy- 
tuft, Larkspur, Lupine, Mignonette, 
Nasturtium, Nicotiana, Phlox, Portu- 
laca, Snapdragon, Stocks, Winter- 
flowering Sweet Pea, Verbena, Wall- 


flower. 
IUNULUVIAUNQUDUNNICUNVEUNLITF 
PENTSTEMON GRANDIFLORA 


New large-flowered hybrids,, in color yarying from 
White, pink, rose and crimson to mauye and pur- 
ple. In style of bloom they are very similar to the 
Foxglove, but they come later, thus prolonging the 
flowering season of this popular flower. If started 
early they bloom the first season. Hardy perennial, 
2ft. Pkt., 200 seeds, 6c. 


SCARLET RUNNER 


The bean known as Scarlet Runner is highly orna- 
mental as well as useful, and both in foliage and 
flower is as pretty a climber as many of its more 
aristocratie neighbors. Pkt., 15 seeds, 6c; 0z., 9c. 


SENSITIVE PLANT 


Cultivated for its curious habit of closing its 
leaves at the slightest tonch. Children always en- 
joy it, Tenderannual. Pkt., 40 seeds, 5c. 


No climbing plant surpasses the Smilax, not only 
for the graceful beauty of the vine, but for its yalue 
in decoration, Pkt., 65 seeds, 6c; 1-4 0z,, lbc. 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


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DOUBLE POPPIES 

Pkt., 500 seeds, 5¢; 2 pkts., 8c; 44 oz., 10c. 

Japanese Poppy. Large, loosely double white 
flowers with deep border of brilliant scarlet, either solid 
or striped, and with petals fantastically cut and fringed. 
(See upper flower in illustration.) Three lovely sorts,— 
American Flag, Fairy Blush, and Mikado,—mixed. 

Doubiec Scarlet. Brilliant red. 

White Swan. Pure white, fringed edges. 

Double Mixed. Splendid mixture, containing the 
ahoye three; also strains of Pxony-flowered (see flower 
on the right), Carnation-flowered (see left flower), and 
almost eyery variety of double poppy grown. 


SINGLE POPPIES, SPECIAL MIXED 


In the craze for double flowers, the equally, and often 
more beautiful, single varieties are neglected. Most of 
the new offerings of late, however, have been single, and 
T hope you will take advantage of this splendid mixture, 
which includes eleven of the newest and best sorts, such 
as ADMIRAL, petals pure white, with broad band of 
brilliant scarlet; DAINTY LADY, rosy mauve, with dark 
blotches; DANEBROG, scarlet with white cross; TULIP, 
brilliant scarlet; CHARLES DARWIN, rich dark purple 
with black velvety spots; UMBROSUM. vermilion with 
black spots; and MATD OF THE MIST, white. Somehave 
fringed or fluted petals, and all are more or less cup- 
shaped, Pkt., 400 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 8¢; 44 0z., 15c. 


POPPIES, SPECIAL MIXED 


Pkt., 400 


eo 


All my single and double varieties mixed. 
seeds, 4c; 2 pkts., 7c; 44 0z., 10 


Bulb Pages 46-50 


Iris, Peony and other perennials. Spring or fall 
delivery. 


Jackson, Mich,, Mar. ’18—“‘Shirley Poppies from your 


. oh ? 
seed were a most gorgeous sight. 


—Mrs. L. ©. Bloomfield. 


POPPIES 


SHIRLEY POPPY 


“Acme” Mixture 


In an effort to offer the very best in this 
most popular poppy, I have tried the 
strains of several noted growers, and have 
prepared for this mixture a strain that 
cannot be excelled. Besides several 
choice mixed strains it contains seed from 
an English grower in fourteen named ya- 
rieties, making this a mixture “par ex- 
cellence.”’ Nothing makes a more bean- 
tiful display, either in the garden or for 
decorating, than the Shirley Poppy. They 
range from pure white and delicate pinks 
to rich, gaudy hues,—all of so sheeny a 
lustre as to be called Silk, or Ghost Poppy. 
One of the prettiest table decorations I 
have seen was a dainty basket of Shirleys. 
If picked before the sunshine strikes 
them, and base of stems dipped in 
boiling water, they last two or three days. 
No better assortment than mine, Pkt., 
400 seeds, 60; 44 oz., 15c. 


COLLECTION OF SHIRLEY 
POPPIES 


One-half packet each of the 14 named 
Shirley sorts referred to above. If you 
want a gorgeous color scheme and wish 
everything grown in Shirleys. try this col- 
lection, Fourteen half packets, 30c. 


PERENNIAL POPPIES 


iceland Poppy. The shades range from 
pure white to, deep orange scarlet, with petals 
beautifully crinkled like crushed satin, They 
come early and stay a long time. One of my cus- 
tomers used these for a table decoration in the 
early spring, with such effect that about every 
lady at.the luncheon came to me afterward for 
seed. Pkt,, 400 seeds, 5c; 1-16 0z., 10c. 


New iceland Hybrids. A charming 
dwarf strain, all under a foot high, producing 
elegant tufts of foliage, covered for montlis 
With flowers in many shades, including new 
combinations of color not before Known in this 
group. Pkt., 300 seeds, 6c. 


Oriental Poppy, A gorgeous flower for 
the perennial bed. It grows three to four feet 
high and bears immense scarlet blossoms, six to 
nine inches in diameter. Different shades of 
scarlet and orange, mixed, Pkt., 400 seeds, 5c; 
1-16 02., 10c. 


Oriental Poppy, “Excelsior.” A new 
and improved strain from an English grower, 
including all the new shades from the most del- 
icate salmon pink to deep crimson, A grand 
mixture, Pkt , 300 seeds, 6c. 


COLLECTION OF POPPIES 


One full pkt., of each of my mixed sorts, Double, 
Single, Shirley, Iceland and Oriental, tive pkts., 
for 15c, 


Wauwatosa, Wis, ‘‘The Poppies raised from your 
se ds were the most beautiful I’ ve ever had, and were 
much admired,’’—Mrs, F, W. Houghton. 


Dallas, Pa.---‘‘I lave the most beautiful Primroses 1 —41— MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


ever saw now in bloom from your sced,’'---[na L, Finch, 


GIANT SPIDERPLANT 


(Cleome Pungens) 

Sometimes listed as HWlectrie 
Light Plant. <A tall, bushy an- 
nual, each branch crowned 
with a huge, showy cluster of 
white, or lilac, flowers, which 
throw out jong stamens cur- 
jously like spiders’ legs. This 
is a great improvement on the 
older sorts, and you should not 
THiL tOevLry.” it. Use it in 
clumps, in beds with tall deco- 
rative plants, or as a screcn. 
Bees like it and hover about 
it all day. Blooms from July 
until frosts. a, to» -5> “Leek, 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c. 


SOLANUM CAPSICASTRUM 


‘““Fra Diavolo’’ 

Or ‘Jerusalem Cherry.’ LM N= S : 
A charming new variety of if NS ha iy 
this old fayorite. The plant : ; ip a 
is more dwarf and compact Z Mj 
and will be literally covered Lay 
with showy bright scarlet ber- 
ries, which hang on for a long 
time. Highly decorative and 
easily grown from seed. Pkt., 
50 seeds, 5c. 


(Chinese Primrose) 
Primulas are easily raised 
from seed, See my ‘‘Culture of 
Flowers’? for directions. They 
bloom year after year, but new 
S& plants always bloom more freely 
and it is wellto sow seed each year. 

Fimbriata, Mixed. Splendid mix. 
ture of new fringed varieties, including 
my three named sorts. Pkt., 45 seeds, 
7e; half pkt., 25 seeds, 5c. 

Fimbriata, Pink, Chiswick Red 
and White. Wach, separate, per pkt., 
7 40 seeds, Te, 

Forbesi, “Baby Primrose.” A 
‘cute’? little plant, flowering in three 
months from seed and continuing to bloom 
for months. The flowers are small, of 
pleasing rose color, and are borne in clus- 
ters on long, erect stems. Pkt., 150 
seeds, 5e, 

Obconica. A distinct species, almost 
ever-blooming. The blossoms are white, or lilac- 
tinted, and are produced on Jong stems in large, 

Y ) a showy clusters of from ten to fifteen flowers in 
Y. \ \ Z a buneh. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5e, 

Hardy Primrose (Polyanthus). Low-grow- 
ing perennials (hardy except in extreme North). 


PYRETHRUM ROSEUM including the yellow English Primrose, so often 


One of the best hardy perennials with lacy commemorated in song and story. and other 
foliage and daisy, or Cosmos-like, flowers in hardy sorts in mixed eolors. Pkt., 5c, 
white and various shades of pink and rose. Sowing Perennial Seed 
if is ardyv ; band ‘y" § pag hi nte ve is ‘ aw 7 — ‘s . — 
t is hardy anywhere and easily raised from 1. Sow in spring, from April 15 to June 15, 


seed, The blossoms come in time for Deco- 
Yation or Children’s Days and are splendid 
for all eut-flower work. 2 feet. For Pyreth- 
Tum plants see p. 50. Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c. 


according to Jatitude—not till settled warm 
weather, 

2. From July 15 to September 15, which gives 
the young seedlings enough growth to stand the 


Please Note inter 
Bulb Pages, 45-50 3. Late, shortly before freezing weather, let- 
Iris, Peony and other perennials. Spring ting seeds lie in ground to come up early in 


or fall delivery. spring. 


—42— Edgeley, N. D., Mar., '12.—''My Verbenas, Snan- 
MISS EMMA V. WHITE 42 dragons, Asters, from you, and in fact every ! 


thing, were 
most beautiful,’’—Mrs. Lester Treganza. 


SALVIA SPLENDENS (Scarlet Sage) 


Salvia “Bonfire.” Also listed as “Clara Bedman.” The 
plants form asymmetrical, oval bush about two and one-half feet 
high, with large spikes of brilliant scarlet lowers, not infrequently 
200 to a plant. By far the best variety for bedding. 2 feet. 
Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c; 1-16 02. (about 750 seeds), 25c. 

Salvia, Silver Spot. Scarlet blossoms and leaves sprinkled 
With light Sulphur spots (see Gut). Pkt., 50 seeds, 6c. 

Salvia, Zurich. New. The earliest-flowering and most 
dwart of all, Splendid for Minnesota and other northern sections. 
Begins to bloom when only 8 inches high. 1 foot. Pkt., 50 
seeds, 10c. - f 

Salvia, Special Mixed. The above three yarieties mixed, 
Pkt., 50 seeds, 6c; 1-16 02., 25c. 


STOKESIA CYANEA (Cornflower Aster) 

The scarcity of blue cut flowers makes this a valuable 
addition to the perennial border. It bears freely large laven- 
der-blue, Centaurea-like flowers from July until frost. One 
of the most desirable hardy perennials. 18 to 24 imches. 
Pkt,, 25 seeds, 5¢. (For plants, see p. 50), 


SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis Matronalis) 


A hardy perennial bearing handsome clusters of white, 
lilac or purple, sweet-scented flowers, The name Hesperis . 
Means “eyening”’ and was giyen because the blossoms are 
especially fragrant at night. One of the first to bloom in 
the spring. Pkt., 125 seeds, 3c. 


Canandaigua, N. Y., Jan., '13,—‘‘T took first premium for best collection of 
cut flowers at our fair. Asters, Snapdragons, Stocks, Cosmos and Nasturtiums 
were from you.’’—Miss Inez L, Lee. 


THE NEW 
CARDINAL CLIMBER 


Cross between Cypress Vine and 
Star Glory. 

Covered with beautiful cardinal 
red flowers, in clusters of tive to 
seven blooms. 

Handsomest Climber intro- 
duced in years; strong ‘and rapid 
grower, attaining’ a height of 8) 
feet or more, 

Thousands were 
charmed with the 
grand display of 
this new vine at 
the Minneapolis 
meeting of the Na- 
tional Florists’ Ass’n 
held here last August, 
and I am pleased to 
be able to offer it to 
my patrons, Pkt., 10 


Salvia, Silver Spot. 
OTHER SALVIAS 


Salvia, Farinacea. 

(The Silver Sage) The foliage is 
Silvery gray, and it bears hundreds of 
long spikes of a silvery lavender-blue, 
throughout the season. Very showy 
and attractive. 38 feet, Pkt., 100 
seeds, 5e. 

Salvia, Maroon Prince. 

A new dwarf-growing Salvia, fine 
for pots or bedding. Flowers the 
f fame as the scarlet in form and size. 
hut of a deep purple-violet or maroon 
7 Shade. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. 

Salvia Argentea. A hardy per- 
ennial grown for its tufts of large, 
ornamental silvery-white foliage from 
which it sends up tall spikes of white 


seeds, 12c; 2 pkts.,20c. ae flowers. pkt , 10U seeds, Se, 
Salpiglossis 
SALPIGLOSSIS SUNFLOWER 
A splendid large-flowering mixture of this popu- Ch + 
: P cghome esa jinapc Peering rhe rysanthemum-Fliowered. Magnificent 
lar flower, which [ make myself from named flowers 4 to 6 inches in diameter, very double. with 
varieties, and I know that you cannot get anything long, fringy petals. 5 to 6 feet,’ Pkt.. 40 seeds, Bc 
any better or that will give greater variety. You Double Mixed. \ choice misture, contain- 


will find yellow, orange, Crimson, bronze, lilac, 


’ ing > Me tlobosus Fis S + Chrvean- 
blue, purple and almost black shades, the petals in Fe Mammoth Globosus Pistulosus, the Chrysan 


each being beautifully marbled and penciled, rigs eos Bee and several other sorts. Mixed. 
se tHe to 2 feet. Pkt., 400 seeds, be; 1-16 2 Silver -leaved, Ornamental silvery foliage, 
eonpiplossis Collection, Antwported co Area ne or oe eae ea me, Mant assuied 
exhibition purposes, Price, 15c. a : ocean neemninte hot unlike candles. 4 feet. Pkt., 


SCABIOSA JAPONICA Single Mixed. New types of the Stella, or 


A hardy perennial variety from Japan, frowing in “Cut and Come Again” Sunflower. The plants are 
bushy form, bearing on long wiry stems artistic branching and bushy and the flowers are like creat 
lavender-blue flowers which bloom continuonsly all yellow daisies, Also the Golden Nigger, long yellow 
summer, A fine cut flower. 2 1:2 feet. Pkt., 50 petals with black center, and Silyer-leayed. All 


seeds, 5c. ‘ine for cutting. 3 to 5 feet. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5c. 


“T have used your seed for several years and find none —43— 
hetier 
year.’ 


My Snapdragons and Asters 
'o-Mrs, 


SWEET WILLIAM 


A. ii. 


Mur, 


SNAPDRAGON © @” 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN, 


were beautiful last 


VINCA 


A tender perennial, blooming 
the first summer, used for the 
window or for bedding out. Blos- 
soms are white or white with 
crimson center, or all crimson, 
Very profuse bioomer, continuing 
from early summer until frost. 
20 inches. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5e. 


WALLFLOWER, Mixed 


An old-fashioned, sweet-scented 
flower, always found in Bnglish 
or German gardens, If winters 
are not severe it lives over, blos- 
soming profusely in the early 
Spring, or plants may be potted 
in August for winter flowering. 
He Extra large flowers, brilliant red 


NON 


and brown shades, single and dou- 
ble. 144 feet. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5e. 


GIANT SNAPDRAGON 


One of the finest bedding plants, being constantly in bloom 
throughout the summer. 1 to 11%. feet. 

Brilliant Scarlet. White throat. Pkt., 300 seeds, 5c, 

New Pink Shades. Rich rose, coral and salmon pink shades, 
yery choice varieties. Pkt., 300 seeds, 5c, 

Queen of the North. White bedding yariety with small 
pale yellow spot. Pkt., 300 seeds, 5c, 

Vesuvius. New and striking. Deep yivid orange or flame 
eolor. Pkt., 300 seeds, 5c, 

Giant Mixed. A splendid mixture of these old-fashioned fa- 
vorites, with extra large flowers in many brilliant shades, includ- 
ing POS named above. 11% feet. Pkt., 300 seeds, 4c; 2 pkts., 
Wes We oz., 15e, 

Snapdragon Collection. An imported collection of 10 
choicest sorts. Half pkts., 15c. 


‘Or Black-eyed Susan. Rapid-growing annual, trailing plants, 
used extensively in hanging baskets, vases, ete. Flowers in buff, 
orange, white, with dark eyes. Mixed. Pkt., 25 seeds, 4c. 


Sweet William, Black Bean 
ty. Rich dark crimson, Pkt., 200 
seeds, 5c, : 

Sweet William, Pink Beati- 
ty. New pleasing shades, ranging 
from delicate pink to deeper mottled 
shades, Pkt., 200 seeds, 5c, 

Sweet William, 
Mixed. Beautiful, large-flowering 

varieties, solid, margined and suricu- 
la-eyed, varying from white, layender, 
pink, crimson to deepest velvety red. 
1% feet. kt., 200 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 
8c. ‘ 

Sweet William, Special 


Mixed. The above and other choice 
varieties mixed. A splendid assort- 
ment. 1% feet. Pkt., 150 seeds, 


4c; 2 pkts., Ve. 

New Annual Sweet William. 
This is a cross between the Chinese 
Pinks and Sweet William, having the 
free and continuous blooming quali- 
fies of the former and hardiness ol 
the latter. It hlooms the first season, 
and in color is deep, intense, velvety 
scarlet. 1 foot. Pkt., 75 seeds, 5c. 


Double, @ 


iy 


iy Aoi oo 


Sweet “TTR 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE —44— Sharon, Wis.,—‘'Your seeds are most excellent. Our 


Verbena bed was a joy to behold.’'—Linda Final. 


“Your Beauty 
of Nice Stock 
were extraordi- 
narily beauti 
ful.*’—Inez Lee, 
Canandaigua, : 
New York ¢ 


Vn HE 
MAMMOTH VERBENA 

Pkt., 125 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts,, 8c: 1-8 0z., 20c. 

Auricula-Flowered. Large flowers, with 
distinct white eyes in the center of each floret, 

Pink. Fine pink shades, 

Italian Striped. Various colors striped on 
white ground, 

Purple. [ich purple. 

Scarlet Defiance, Beautiful scarlet. 

White. Pure white. 

Fordhook Mammoth Mixed. A splen- 
did mixture, with exceptionally large flower 
trusses, including all my named varieties, also 
strains of other prominent growers, so that I can 
warrant it to be as fine as the highest-priced mix- 
tures of other seedsmen, 


TEN WEEKS STOCKS 

Dwarf German Stock. Specially early 
larze-tlowering strain. Pkt., 75 seeds, 5c, 

Giant Perfection Stock. Greatly im- 
proved varieties of the most brilliant shades, 
Mixed pkt., 75 seeds, 5c, 

Snowflake Stock. Large-flowering, snowy 
white flowers. Also listed as *‘Princess Alice.’ 
Pkt., 75 seeds, 6c. 

Dresden Perpetual, or Princess Alice 
Mixed. An especially early, perpetual-floweringe 
strain, remaining in bloom long after most other 
flowers have faded. Pkt., 60 seeds, 5c. 

Stocks Special Mixed. A mixture in- 
cluding the above four sorts, 50 seeds, 4c. 


Novelty Stocks. There are many beautiful TRITOMA, Red Hot Poker Plant. 


new varieties of Stocks, too many to list them all, The FLAME FLOWER. Fine for bedding or for 
so I give my customers a chance to try them ina the conservatory, A plant with. euEesHus. scarlet 
mixture, This includes Beauty of Nice (pink), spikes, rivaling the canna in brilliancy and the ladi 
Blue Bells, Dazzler (glowing crimson), Oriole olus as a cut flower They bloom ‘from June till 
ia Gee ee (white), Queen Alexan- November, and are hardy, with protection, in most 

a (rosy lilac), Splendora (violet blue). Pkt., sections, New mixed hybrids. Pkt,, 40 seeds, 8c. 


50 seeds, 8c. Any variety separate, 10c. For Tritoma plants see p, 56. 


Albany, Ga.—‘'My Zinnias from you were lovely."’ 


ZINNIA 


LARGE - FLOWERING ZINNIAS 


Ziunias in this section belong to the 
dwarf class, having reference to size of 
plants, not to blossoms, as all are large- 
flowering ; more used for bedding than any 
other Class. All Zinnias are of rank growth, 
however, and one cannot get largest 
flowers from crowded plants. 144 to 
feet. 

Price of each, pkt., 65 seeds, 6c; 2 
pkts., 8c. ‘ 

Jacqueminot. 
geranium-red. 

Pink, including 
fiesh-pink. 

Snowball. <A very double white. 

Yellow. Loyely canary and other 
yellow shades. 

Improved Dwarf Mixed.The above 
and other named varieties mixed, all giant i 
G 


w 


A dark velvety, 


salmon-rose and 


Uf 
flowering. A splendid mixture. Y) 

Zinnia, Curled and Crested. 
Petals are curled and twisted, making 
graceful flowers in all the Zinnia shades. 

Little Red Riding Hood. An 
extra dwarf scarlet, especially recom- 
mended for beddings or edgings, A mass 
of these with an edge of Little Gem Alys- 
sum makes a showy and inexpensive bed, 
About 1 foot. 


NEW MAMMOTH ZINNIAS 


The Largest and Best 

In order to offer the largest and most perfect blos- 
soms possible, I have secured for this mixture the 
most expensive strains of four European growers, 
the best I could get from any source. With proper 
conditions the flowers are of gigantic size and per- 
fect form, in the most brilliant and best Zinnia 
colors, but you will not get best results with crowded 
plants. Have them at least 18 to 24 inches apart, 
2144 to 3 feet, Pkt., 40 seeds, fe. 


Sheboygan, Wis. ,---I cannot resist writing to tell you the 
flowers f om your seed were prettier than any I ever bought 
from Eastern houses, Your charming little Red Riding Hood 
Zinnia is the delight of the chidlren. 


---Mrs. Katherine Buchanan 
VIOLET 


The true English hardy 


to greet one in the spring. U.S. Dept. of 
Price of each per pkt., 40 


seeds, 6C. 


it will give a soft Close soc 
Allow 1 qt. for 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


: 


( 
is 


wD) 


Large Flowering Zinnia 
MEXICAN ZINNIA 


(Haageana Hybrida) 

Flowers the size of a large Daisy, single, semi- 
cowl aug double,in orange and bronzy yellow 
shades, As an edging plant highly effective, 1 ft, 
Pkt., 65 seeds, 5c. ae 

ZINNIAS, Special Mixed 


A splendid mixture, including all the above sorts 
and the choice Zebra and other strains. Pkt., 65 


seeds 4c; 2 pkts., 7c, 
COLLECTION OF LARGE FLOWERING ZINNIAS 


Hight colors separate, also the mammoth strain, 
nine half packets, 28c. 


LAWN GRASS SEED 


Sweet Violet, the first flower My lawn nates mixture is the one es 

) Agriculture ay 
tions are followed, 
rich emerald green, 


pecially recommended by the 
ud is the very best that Gan be made. If direc- 
1 of uniform texture and 
300 sq. ft.; 3 lbs. for 1,200 sq. ft. = 


5 bu. per acre 
The Czar. Blue. cre, 
White Queen. White. Directions: 
Mixed. Blue and white and deeply plowed 


mixed. 

Richmond, Va., April. 1913,--- 
Wallflowers from your seed haye 
heen a mass of bloom since Sep- 
tember. Everyone asks where I 
got the seed.---Mrs. E. L. Bawsel, 


A New Rose 
Climbing American 


Beauty 
Price 15c, postpaid 
See Page 51 


To secure the best lawn, the soil should be weil drained 
eply plowed, and fertilized with well-rotted manure or some rood 
commercial fertilizer. Harrow or rake it as tine as possible and roll before 
the seed is sown, Sow as early in the springas possible, or in September 
for fall sowing, raking it in lightly to partly cover. For further instrue- 
tions see my Culture of Flowers, p. 29 (free if asked for with an order of 
256 or over), 

Lawn Grass, Best Grade. | pt., 15c, postpaid; 1 qt., 25c, post- 
paid; 2 qts., 45¢ postpaid; 3 lbs., $1.15, postpaid; 1 bu., (20 Ibs.), $4.50, by 
express at buyer’s expense. If ordered by freight, add 25c for cartage. 

Shady Place Lawn Grass. A mixture especially adapted for sow- 
ing under trees and other shady places. 1 pt., 15¢:1 qt., 30¢; postpaid; 2 
qts., 50¢, postpaid; 3 Tbs. $1.25, postpaid. 

White Clover, Sterling Grade. 
all postpaid. 

To Renovate a Poor Lawn Sod. 
mellow to a depth of three inches, 
of the mellow dirt. 


1 oz., 7¢; 44 Ib., 16c; 1 Ib., 60c; 


Cut lines six inches apart, and 
Sow seed and coyer lightly with some 


Burke, N. Y., Jan., '13,---"'Your Gladioli were grand. 


=e 
MISS EM MA V. WHITE One bulb had five spikes and several had four each."’ 


SELECT LIST OF BULBS AND P 


IMPORTANT NOTICE 

BULB AND PERENNIAL DEPARTMENT, Having made 
arrangements with one of the largest Peony and Iris nur- 
series in the United States to furnish the bulbs and. plants 
listed on pp. 46-50, inclusive, I am prepared to give you 
splendid expert service, better than if I grew the stock 
myself. They grow over 200 varieties of peonies, and 
nearly aS many sorts of Iris, and if you should desire 
others not in my list I will make quotations. All sent 


postpaid ATE DEPARTMENT. ‘This includes pp. 46-50 
only, and is entirely separate from seed and plant depart- 
tents. Make out order in a separate list to avoid mis- 
takes. Also do not order less than 15¢ from this list, as 
the things are sent separate from seeds and other plants, 
and cost ef postage and packing’ is more than they come to 
on 5 and 10-cent orders. 

TIME LIMIT. Peonies cannot be sent later than about 
May 1: Iris, May 15; Phlox, May 10; Miscellaneous Pe- 
rennials, May 15; Dahlias and Gladioli, June 1. Late 
orders for these should be in my hands at least five days 
before the dates giyen. I am also prepared to make fall 
delivery of Peonies, Phlox, Ivis and the Miscellaneous Peren- 
nials mentioned on p. 50. 

DELIVERIES. Orders received before April Ist will be 
placed on file to be sent as soon thereafter as possible. 
Orders received after April Ist will be attended to in rota- 
tion as promptly as possible. Fall deliveries may be made 
from September till frost, but it is well to set out Iris in 
the early fall. Orders received too late for spring deliy- 
ery will be held until fall, unless otherwise requested. 

GUARANTY, Only A No. 1 stock, well packed, will be 
sent, and I guarantee it to reach you in prime condition. 
If everything is not right please ‘notify me within one week 
of receipt of goods. 

NEW RARE GLADIOLI 

AMERICA. Beautiful soft flesh-pink, orchid-like in ¢ol- 
oring and texture, 6c each; 3 for 15¢c; 12 for 60c. 

AUGUSTA. Pure white with blue anthers; one of the 
best. 5e each; 3 for 18c; 12 for 80c. 

BLUE JAY (or Baron Hulot). Very fine, the only real 
blue yet introduced. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for $1.00, 

BRENCHLEYENSIS, Best and most effective 
vyermilion scarlet. 4c¢ each; 38 for 10c: 12 for 30c, 

CANARY BIRD. Finest yellow: grouped denon 
with Blue Jay makes a fine combination. 10c an eep 


ae ee " . 9 
each; 3 for 25c; 12 for $1.00, for mixtures, 


EUGENE SCRIBE. Tender rose color, blazed often far 
with carmine, 8c each; 3 for 20c; 12 for 75c. varieties 
GLORY, Salmon pink, blooms closely [ 
crowded, with wavy and fringed petals. A 
distinct type. 12c¢ each; 3 for 80c; 12 for 


JANE DIEULAFOY., Very large creamy- 
White flowers, stained maroon. 8¢ each: 3 for 


MRS. FRANCES KING. A standard of ex- 
cellence among light reds, extra large. ‘Je 


---Mrs, Jerry Russell. 


ERENNIALS 


blooming stock. 
$1.15. $1.00. 2nd size, 


\ ture of Groffs 
20c; 12 for Tb5c. largest flowering 


Kunderd’s “Glory”? 


GLADIOLUS MIXTURES 


It is much more work to grow named kinds 
separate and true to name 
heuce the dealer must get a higher price than 
which are just as good and 


than many of the named 


GLADIOLI MIXED NO, 1, A superb gar- 
den mixture of Groffs and Childsii Hybrids, all 
ak nen 12 for 80c; 45 for 
2 for c; 60 for $1.00, 
GLADIOLI MIXED, NO. 2. A grand mix- 
and Childsii Hybrids in the 


types, with a wonderful 


range in coloring ; splendid for cut flowers, 12 
for 50c; 25 for $1.00, 


each; 38 for 18¢e; 12 for 75c, 
pet ONG Pink, marked with deep erim- 
Son slic lin stripe of pale yellow. 8c each: 
5 for 20c; 12 for 75c, sh 
WM, MASON. Intense dark red. 5e each: 
3 for 18c; 12 for 30c. ; 
The eleyen Rare Gladioli, one of each for 
70c, 


CANNA 


for ROUND BEDS we recommend 19 plants 
for a 6 foot bed set 18 inches apart; 1 extra 
tall for the center, surrounded with 6 of san- 
other kind not quite as tall. with an outside 
row of 12 of another kind still shorter. Our 


GLADIOLI IN SEPARATE SHADES 
SCARLET AND CRIMSON. 12 for 45c; 35 

for $1.00. 

SLOG Oe AND ORANGE, 12 for 65c; 20 for 
PINK AND ROSE. 12 for 40c; 35 for $1.00, 

, STRIPED AND VARIEGATED. 12 for 40c: 

85 for $1.00. 

BEDS 

Selection, choice sorts that will please for onl 

$1.50 for the 19 roots. et 

( LONG BEDS. For a 12 foot bed made up of 

9 tall ones of one king for back row, and 9 

Shorter ones of contrasting colors for front 

row, our selection for $1,35, 


Bellingham, Wash., Mar, '13.---''Have had your flower 
seeds for five years and don't want to do without them.’’ 
Mrs. Jessie Hawley. 


BEST STANDARD CANNAS 
Please note that I can furnish nothing but 
the canna roots—no started plants, and get 
your order in accordingly. 


Price, postpaid, 10c¢ each; 3 for 25c; 12 
for $1.00, 
USTRIA. 6 feet. Very large flowers, deep 


yellow, spotted in throat. Green foliage. 
BLACK BEAUTY. 7 feet. Best tall red- 
leaved sort. Very decorative; flowers red. 
URBANK. 5 feet. Large canary yellow 
with small erimson spots. Green foliage. 
CHAS. HENDERSON. 314 to 4 feet. Green 
foliage, large crimson flowers. Best red 
yodder. 
FLORENCE VAUGHAN. 5 feet. Rich yel- 
low, thickly dotted with golden red. Green 
foliage. 
fect. 


J, D. EISLE. 3% Vermilion searlet, 


overlaid with orange; green foliage. <A fine 
bedder. 
KING OF BRONZES. 7 to 8 feet. Broad 


rounded bronze leaves, splendid for foliage ef- 


fect. Orange flowers. 

MAJESTIC, 7 to 8 feet. Foliage bluish 
green, lined and ribbed with bronze. Large 
elusters of brilliant red flowers. 

SHENANDOAH. 4 feet. Bronze foliage, 


pink flowers. Splendid bedder. 


THREE EXTRA FINE CANNAS 
Price, postpaid, 15e each; 8 for 40¢c; 12 for 
50 


KING HUMBERT. 4 feet. The leaves are 
very broad, of a rich reddish bronze, while 
the large orange-scarlet flowers come in great 
abundance. No better bedder where low cannas 
are wanted. 

LOUISIANA. 6 feet. Glossy green foliage 
and very large viyid searlet flowers, often 5 
to 6 inches across. 


WYOMING. 6 feet. Dark foliage with a 
purplish-bronze cast; large orange flowers, 6 


inches or more in diameter. 


IRIS 


THE POOR MAN’S ORCHID 

“The Iris is the rainbow personified, a god- 
dess who visits us in garments of indescribable 
splendor, whose harmonious interweaving of 
colors is beyond the brush of man.’’ They 
are an old fayorite, but in the great number 
of new and beautiful colorings one hardly recog- 
nizes the old ‘‘Fiags’’ of former days. Being 
exceedingly hardy, requiring such little care, 
withal so beautiful, they should find a place 
in every garden. RMANICA 

IRIS GERM 


(Tall Bearded iris) 

The German Iris are the hardiest and most 
easily cultivated. They will grow almost any- 
where and in any good garden soil, but will do 
best in a well-drained rich loam and in full 
sun, though they succeed in partial shade. It 
is best to plant either early in the fall, or 
early in the spring. Plant the crown or bud 
two inches below the surface. Orders should 
be in by May 10. 

In the following descriptions the upright, or 
standard petals, are indicated hy ‘‘S’’; the 
falls, or drooping petals, by ‘‘F.”’ 

GERMAN IRIS, CLASS A. 
12c each; 3 for 80c; 6 for 50c; 12 for 90c. 


CHALCEDONIA (also listed as Johan de 
Witt.) S. light mauve; F. purple heayily 


veined. Medium height, 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


FLORENTINA ALBA (Syn, Silver King), 
Porcelain, changing to pure white. Medium. 

d MADAM CHEREAU. A tall queenly flower. 
Bs and F. white, daintly edged with porcelain 
ylue. 

. MARGOTIN. S&S. light yellow. F, 
interlaced with magenta. Medium. 

PURPLE QUEEN (also listed as Florentina 
Blue, German Blue, Blue Beard). Very ro- 
bust, large purple flowers, very showy and im- 
posing. 

SANS SOUCI. §. cancry, base reticulated 
dove color. F. yellow, charmingly yeined and 
interlaced with brown fading to light maroon. 
Very hardy and a prolific bloomer. 


.GERMAN IRIS, CLASS B. 

15¢ each; 3 for 35¢; 6 for 65c; 12 for $1.25, 
CELESTE. One of the purest and sweetest 
of flowers. §. pale blue of ultra marine cast. 
i, light violet, edged lighter, golden beard. 
CHERION. S. smoky lavender, inner petals 
lavender aud straw. fF. lilac heavily veined. 
DARIUS. S. pure clear yellow. FP. light 
violet edged with straw, charmingly veined. 

GRACCHUS. S. pure lemon. F. violet, com- 
pletely interwoven with delicate tracery. 
Medium. 

QUEEN OF MAY. Soft rose lilac, almost 
pink, a color rare among Irises. Medium. 
SAMBUCIANA BEETHOVEN, 54S. lilac, in- 
ner petals light yellow. fF. rosy purple with 
orange crest. Very striking. Medium to tall. 
GERMAN IRIS, CLASS C—(Extra Choice) 

FAIRY. A sweet dainty flower, very frag- 
rant. SS. pure silky white, inner petals white 
and layender. FF. white charmingly veined. 


yellow 


Tall. 20c; 3 for 5c, 
EUGENE SUE. S. white, inner petals 
white. HW. violet edged white, charmingly 


veined. Very choice. 
3 for 60c. 
LADY JANE. S. 


Height 15 inches. 25c; 


light layender, yeined at 
the base. I’. fawn color traced with heliotrope. 
Medium. <A choice flower. 20c; 3 for 50c. 

LEONIDAS. Of radiant beauty. S. purple. 
F. a glistening dark purple. Very handsome. 
Tall. 20c; 3 for 50c, 

PALLIDA DALMATICA. The noblest of all 
the Iris family; height 8 feet, foliage broad 
and ornamental. Large pale blue flowers, very 
fragrant. $85c; 3 for 90c., 

All five in, Class C for $1.00, 


GERMAN IRIS, CLASS D. 
GERMAN IRIS, mixed, unnamed (my choice) 
Ze each: 3 for 20c; 6 for 35c; 12 for 50e. 
GERMAN IRIS, mixed, named (my choice) 
8c each; 3 for 22c; 6 for 40c; 12 for 60c. 


SIBERIAN IRIS 


The Siberian type is hardy as an oak and 
very beautiful. In bloom from June to August. 
Fine for cutting. : 

ORIENTALIS. ‘Tall. Ss. 
bluish violet. 15c, 

SIBERICA (Siberian Blue). 
ers of exquisite beauty. 1c. 

SIBERICA ALBA (Siberian White). 
choice white flower. 20c. 

SNOW QUEEN. S&S. white. IF. white, gold- 
en yellow at the base. A rare and beautiful 
flower, borne on long strong stems, 25c. 

All four Siberian Irises for 65c, 


JAPANESE [RIS 
Orchid-like blossoms of exceeding beauty, but 
not quite as hardy as the German Iris. Choice 
mixed, 15¢ each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50, 


violet. WY. rich 
Rich blue flow- 


Very 


Fairbury, Ill.,---*’Had such splendid flowers from your —4g— MINNEAPO Lis, MINN 
Dahlia bulbs, I am sending for more,"’ 
.--Mrs. E. C, Downs, 
DAHLIAS—Cont'd CACTUS DAHLIAS 
BRITTANIA. Soft salmon pink; extra fine, 


SPECIAL BULB 
OFFER 
See inside back 
cover page. 


STANDARD DAHLIAS 


Price, 15c each; any 3 for 40c; 6 for 75c; 
12 for $1.50, postpaid. 


SHOW DAHLIAS 


A. D. LAVONI. Beautiful soft pink, quilled 
petals. 
ARABELLA. One of the loveliest; soft prim- 


rose, shaded and tipped rose, 

BON TON. Deep rich garnet, compact and 
full, 

ETHEL SCHMIDT. White ground, blotched, 
specked and streaked rosy crimson. 


FRANK SMITH. 
Sometimes comes 
and popular. 

MRS. DEXTER. Salmon; a grand yariety. 

PURITAN. White, striped maroon. ‘ 

QUEEN VICTORIA. Rich golden yellow. 


Dark maroon, 
clear red. 


tipped white. 
Free blooming 


RED HUSSAR. Brick red, globular flowers. 
ZULU. Very dark maroon, almost black. 


DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 


Berd Nearest approach to blue. 
Novel. 

BLUSHING BEAUTY. Lavender pink with 
deeper markings, lighter center; a wonder- 


ful bloomer, 
CATHERINE DUER. Rich glowing red; a 
grand flower on strong upright stems; never 
blows down. 
CLIFFORD W. BRUTON. A fine 


] large fa- 
vorite yellow. 


FLORA. Pure white, without trace of other 
colors; profuse bloomer on long stems; fine. 
MRS. CHAS. TURNER. A Clear yellow. 


Large flowers and one of the most prolific, 
continuous flowering vyarietics. 
OBAN. Pink and fawn; very beautiful. 
SYLVIA. Soft pink, white center. 


BURBANK. Rich dazzling red. 
EARL OF PEMBROKE, Bright plum color. 


FLORADORA. Deep crimson; a _ beautiful 
flower on upright wiry stems; yery free 
blooming. 

GENERAL BULLER. Velvety crimson. 
Tipped white. 

HOBBIE’S YELLOW. Very bright, golden 
yellow. 

J. H, JACKSON. Best dark dahlia out; al- 
most black. 

KRIEMHILDE. Delicate flesh pink, fading 


to white center. Beautiful Hower, extreme- 
ly popular as a eut flower. 


NOVELTY DAHLIAS 


Under this head I am offering the very best 
Dahlias, many of them new, and all searce. 
You can take the blue ribbon prizes anywhere 
with these Dahlias; none better, 

Price, unless otherwise noted, 20¢ each; any 
three 20¢ sorts, 55¢; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $2,0u, 
The entire fifteen for $3.75, all postpaid. 
BIG CHIEF. A new peony-flowered, double 

Century; brilliant cherry-red, margin ma- 

roon, 

COUNTESS OF LONSDALE (Cactus), Rich 
salmon pink. A great bloomer and not ex- 
celled as a garden flower or for cut-flowers. 

CUBAN GIANT. Dark crimson of gigantic 
size and very showy. 


DREER’'S WHITE (Show). A regular, closely 


quilled, beautiful flower. Long stems. 50c 
each. 

FOSTER BARNES (Show). A wonderful new 
dahlia. Stems long’ and strong, flower pure 


waxy white with tint of delicate lavender 


pink at tips of petals. Free bloomer—a 
great cut flower variety. Superb in eyery 
way. $1.00 each. 


GRAND DUKE ALEXIS (Show). <A magnifi- 
cent bloom of largest size. Pure white, 
quilled and distinctly marked with lavender. 

HENRY PATRICK (Decorative), Superb, 
large pure white. 

JACK ROSE (Decorative). The exact color 
of Gen. Jack Rose; the finest dahlia of late 
introduction; fine bloomer and good shipper 

MRS. J. GARDNER CASSATT. Deep rose pink. 
A new giant decorative dahlia of great merit. 
Plants always full of blooms. 50c each. 

MRS. H, J. JONES (Cactus). Crimson, edged 
cream, With broad stripes of white down the 
center of each long, narrow, twisted petal. 

MRS. WINTERS (Decorative). Many consider 
this the very best white variety. 

QUEEN WILHELMINA (Peony-flowered), Im- 
mense white flowers with yellow center. 
Very free flowering, making a fine yariety 
for garden decoration. 25¢e each. 


STORM KING (Show). Conceded by many 
the finest white. Warly, profuse and con- 
stant bloomer. Perfect flowers on _ stifi 


stems. 

SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOAZON (Decora- 
tive), Rich searlet. Largest dahlia grown, 
7 to 9 inches across. A bouquet in itself. 

WINSOME (Cactus). Pure creamy white. 
Iveryone wants it. 


SPECIAL DAHLIA OFFER 


Unnamed sorts, your choice of color, 
red, yellow or white, 18ce each; 2 for 
12 for $1.25, 


pink, 
25c; 


McKenzie. Tenn., Jan. ’13.—‘'You may be sure when —49— 
you don’t get iny order that T haven't a garden."’ 
-Mrs. Jim Granade. 


The Peony of today challenges the rose to the 
title ‘‘Queen of Flowers,’’ and it is without doubt 
the most popular of all hardy plants. The plants 
here offered are from one of the largest Peony 
gardens in the country, grown by experts and 
selected with utmost care as to quality and genu- 
ineness of stock from their list of over 200 va- 
rieties. Peonies do best in a rich garden soil 
with a sunny exposure. In planting have the 
buds two or three inches below the surface, and 
do not let manure come in contact with the 
roots. Note time of blooming and select so as 
to give a long-flowering season. Spring orders 
should be in by May 1; fall orders can be filled 
to about Nov. 1. If wanted in large quantities, 
write for prices. All sent postpaid. 

PEONIES, CLASS A 

Price, postpaid, 80c cach; 8 for 75e; 12 for 
$2.50; the 10 for $2.25. 

AGIDA. Brilliant deep red. 
oration Day. 

ANDRE LAURES. Fragrant, magenta red, 
the last Hower to bloom. Seldom misses. 

GRANDIFLORA ALBA. Warly standard sort. 
Opens straw color, changes to pure white, center 
sometimes marked with carmine. Almost as fine 
as Festiva Maxima, for whieh it is often sold. 

GRANDIFLORA ROSEA. Fine fragrant rose 
pink: one of the surest bloomers. Midseason. 

GRANDIFLORA RUBRA. Immense, late, deep 
erimsou. Also listed as M. Vaillant. 

HUMEI ROSEA. An immense late, cinnamon- 
scented flower of varnished pink. An old favor- 
ite, 


Ready for Deec- 


L’ESPERANCE. A very large sweet pink, 
fragrant and a great favorite. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. Earliest blooming 


red, always in flower before Decoration Day. 
QUEEN VICTORIA. Flesn, fading to pure 
white. A standard florist’s flower. Warly to 
midseason, 
REEVESII. 


season. 


Very choice silvery pink. Mid- 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


CLASS B. 

Price, postpaid, 35¢ each; 8 for 90c; 12 
for $3.50; the six for $1.75, 

ALBA SUPERBA. Flesh 
white and creamy. 

BARON JAS. ROTHSCHILD. One of the 
best, Rose guard petals, with compact bomb- 


guards, center 


shaped center of salmon. Midseason. 
CHARLES VERDIER. Large lilac car- 


mine. Late. 

COMPTE d’OSMONT. 

FULGIDA. Brilliant 
season. 

ROSE d’AMOUR. 
mens; free blooming. 

; CLASS C. 

Price, postpaid, 50c each; 3 for $1.30; 12 
for $5.00; the six for $2.70. 

FLORAL TREASURE. 
1emisphere of perfect 


Large early white. 
purple yiolet. Mid- 


Deep rose, yellow sita- 


Superb 
loveliness; 


pink, a 
especially 


desirable. Midseason. 
GENERAL CUSTER. Very robust, vari- 
able pink, loose-leaved, liberally sprinkled 


with yellow stamens. 

GLORI d@DOUAI. Purplish crimson, with 
Ruta dark reflex. Very showy and popu- 
ar, ; 


LADY BRAMWELL. A ball of soft silvery 


pink. One of the largest. Warly. 

LOUIS VAN HOUTII. Vivid purplish 
cherry. Very striking. 

MME. de VERNVILLE. Sulphur’ white 


with broad guard petals, of exquisite beauty, 
and by experts considered one of the finest. 
CLASS D. 

Price, postpaid, as indicated, the six for 
$4.25. 

FESTIVA MAXIMA, 
the whites often seven 
large, loose flower, 
marked with carmine, 
popular peony grown. Price, 60c. 

LA SUBLIME, J very striking flower of 
rich deep crimson, and a most reliable bloom- 
er. Midseason. Price, 75c. 

MARIE LE MOINE. Large creamy white 
flower, with touches of pink and chamois 
tints. One of the prize exhibition winners. 
Price, $1,00. 

MME. CROUSSE. Very choice white. 
Center sometimes edged with carmine; one 
of the latest blooming: whites. Price, $1.00. 

MONS BARRALL. Large soft pink; late, 
a good flower. Price, 75c. 

VILLA DE NANCY. Bright red; one of the 
most prolific and sure bloomers. Very desir- 
able. Midseason. Price, $1.00. 


SPECIAL PEONY OFFERS 


NAMED PEONIES IN MIXTURE, colors 
separate, many of them 50e and $1.00 sorts, 
all double. Pink, red or white, your choice 
of color (but not of variety) for 25¢ each; 3 
for 65e; 12 for $2.50. 

UNNAMED CHOICE DOUBLE SORTS, 
mixed. 20e each: 3 for 50c; 12 for $2.00. 

CHOICE SINGLE PEONIES, mixed, 15c 
each: 12 for $1.50. 

BARGAIN PEONY COLLECTION FOR $1.15 

Two choice neonies each of pink, red and 
white, one early and one late in each color, 
giving the longest possible period of blovom 
—six in all for $1.15. 

SPRING OR FALL DELIVERY 

I can fill orders for Peonies, Iris, Phlox, or 
any Perennials listed on p. 50. either in the 
spring or fall. See p, 46 for directions. 


Glorious queen of 
inches across. A 
snowy-white, center 
Perhaps the most 


Asheville, N. C., Apr., '13.—'‘Seeds and plants ar- 
rived in splendid condition. It certainly is a pleasure to 
deal with you.’’ —Mrs. M. K. Weber. 


MISCELLANEOUS HARDY PERENNIALS 


Plants for either spring or fall delivery. For spring delivery get orders in, if possible, by 
May 1. No orders filled after about May 10. All sent prepaid either by mail or express 


PERENNIAL PHLOX 
Price, 14c¢ each; 3 for 38c; 12 for $1.45, 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE =D ioe 


ATHIS. Very showy salmon pink. Barly. XANTIPPE. Mauve, light center. 
BRIDESMAID. White, large carmine eye. ZOUAVE. Very choice rea, 


SEEDLING PHLOXES 


For years we have been saving and sowing 
seeds of the finest kinds and have raised many 


dark crimson. 
Cherry red, shad- 


CHAMPS ELYSEE. Rich, 
CHARLOTTE SAISSON, 
ing to blush edge. 


DUGUESCLIN. Rosy lilac. thousands of beautiful phloxes, most of which 
ECLAIREUR. Rosy magenta, with halo. surpass many of the imported named varieties, 
KOSSUTH. Rich deep purple. and where one is not particular as to name 
PANTHEON. Beautiful salmon rose, these will give perfect satisfaction. Secure a 
PEARL. Pure white, late yariety. quantity and plant in masses. Price, 7e each; 


Barly white. 6 for 40c; 12 for 70c; 100 for $5.00. 


OTHER CHOICE PERENNIALS 
Any 3 plants listed at 10c may be had for 25c; any three at 12c for 30c; any three at 15c for 40c, 


PYRAMIDALIS, 


For single or dozen prices see list. 
Variety. * Color. Period. Height. Each. Doz. 
AGCHTHGL RAS ihes Carl yay sels abies meee: White June-Aug. Dstt 15¢ $1.50 
VOY GSO MRE ol MOMMA Se oda aoe Yellow May-June 10 in. 15¢ 1.50 
PANGS Ase VODM OL wy ec. eeletrss one eludes Blue May-June Plea Xt 20¢ 2.00 
CASES ELE Cyaiisns were hen meee baie 42 Rena had seas Lavender Aug-Sept. af Fe 12¢ 1.10 
BOCCONIA (Plume: Poppy)................. Cream-white July-Aug. 6 fts 12¢ 1.10 
CANTERBURY BELL (Campanula Medium). Mixed June-Aug. out 12¢ 1.10 
CLEMATIS ERECTA (Shrubby Clematis)...White June-July 2 ft. 250 2 50 
COU NEB ENE. (GA eos) eared. 3) tee ae eee Mixed June-July 2 ft 12¢ 1.10 
COLUMBINE, Glirysantha. 0002. .ic. secu Yellow June-Aug. 2 ft. 126 1.10 
COLUMBINE COERULEA, Rocky Mt. Col. Blue and White June-Aug- 2ft. ie 1.50 
COREOPRSTS. lanceolatay ects lo ee Yellow May-Oct. 2) tt. lhe 1.50 
DEWPFLUNDUM (larkspur)) s.ecis sees ee Blue June-Aug 3-4 ft. 15e 150 
DICTANMINUSH (Gass lear) teeters te, peices ees Pink June-July 21, ft. One D0 
DIELYTRA (Bleeding Heart).............. Pink and White May-June Woe ihe 1/50 
DIGVPATIS: e(Doxeloyey se st: idu es wins are Mixed July-Aug. Att. “TEE Yee 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower)............ Orange-yellow June-Oct. 1% ft. ibe ain 
GIANT MAXIMUM DAISY................. White a rete ome ie yey 
GRASS PINK, Double or single............. Mixed May-June 1 ft. ine 50 
COMDENECHOW. 2 yt tne Uae ee Yellow Teer ee inc. en 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath)............. White July-Aug. tte Ade ae 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUM, Autumn Glow. Rose-crimson Oct. 5 2.3 ft. ibe 5a 
Golden Queen, gest. res naa ee Indian-red Oct 2 3 f Pe aon 
Fompong See SO Ser etaett es bee a eee Sido Blush Get. 5.3 a ve mee 
TCC ot a Ee ae Ne. kD ee White ae aes ac a) 
ear. Day ily, Mlava......... Lemon gees “3 ne ine Te 
ULV Bec hyets noes, oO canes Sm ice ene Orange July-Aus. DL at) aaron ww 
LAgUU Ese (KON ORE ne heat iad us oe IA PUR ys ele Ae! Orange Sorte ‘ ry tO ade 
pe ta Ose FORE in st ee a eae ie, 8 Yellow June-July oft. be 1.50 
» Double, Pink, Rec Thite , 5 2 rs 
or Yellow, your choice......... S eS A SN et 3- ft. 15 1.50 
IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS, Peren. Gandy. #6 ft Ie 1.10 
LOW EU an ee ces gah, pre raed ats RWS ee ee ee White Apr.-May 10 i ma =n 
LILIUM ELEGANS ROBUSTUM..........2: Orange-red — June-Jul. Dee eee «1-80 
EILY SOK) HES VALLEY Ye )e ue ne White Mawr auhie Sauna ene 
LINUM PERENNE (Perennial Flax)........ Sky-blue Taesant Pica Dees Hee 
AUN Ha Sy, Wee east eh, Cnt eed Blue May Tihe aoe SY 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA, Searlet or wae Sit, Ihe 1.50 
Ro See CHOCO. ia toate ae Senn o Tune-Sept 2 ft 1% 
MARVELS (Hibiscus)............ Jrimson-eye Aus.-Sent eee | age a 
MALLOW MARVELS, Red or Pink, your pS RRONGYS AE Set #5 tt. 15e 1.50 
CHOLGE Berrcertee mire ee Lem ne SPN Rae Aug.-Sent 5 
ORIENTAL POPPY, One yoat’ (fail deliv. a SSL #5 ft. 35¢ 3.00 
CEVGOTILV:) = SNe eine eee ore Ow nee Searlet , ee 
Prien es (fall delivery only)... area ee Oy, ee L5¢ 1.50 
LATYCODON (Chinese Bell Flower)....... Blue or White May ; ; itl = UU 
PYRETHRUM, Roseum, mixed shades of... . Pink ee crepes ast 3 a 7a eee 
PYRETHRUM. Uliginosum (Fall Daisy)....White Sept.-Oct Fe ae LOC 1,50 
SHASTAGD AIS Yaus. came bak hee me , White May-Oct. Seem 4coN 
STORESLA® ((Stokest eAstary oudlus. Ove Blue J ie Oc ; ek Ide 1.50 
TIGRINUM, Single Tiger Lily............. Orange-red Tala ok We tt. ge 1.50 
See ae Double Mire Waly. 2.0. Uheceien, Orange-red arti 46 fe nS aa 
; ain’ s GiNGedlelY Sy ea cane eee "hite June peer) ay 110 
-- White June-July 4-5 ft. 15e 1.50 


Pottsville, Pa., Apr., '13.---"’Rose bushes received in —5y— MINNEAPOLIS MINN 
; i 


fine condition, also the Palms, for which I thank you 
yery much.’'---Edw. Pugh. 


SELECT PLANT LIST 


BY MAIL POSTPAID 


IMPORTANT NOTICE 


PLANT DELIVERIES. Orders received 
prior to March 1 will be placed on file to 
be filled as soon thereafter as practicable. 
Later orders will be filled in rotation as 
promptly as possible. 

ALL SHRUBS, PERENNIALS AND 
CLIMBING PLANTS are of one year's 
growth, thrifty and well rooted. These are 
sent dormant, that is, before they sprout, 
and cannot be sent LATER THAN ABOUT 
APRIL 15th. 

ROSES AND BEDDING OR HOUSE 
PLANTS are well established plants from 
214-in. pots. Roses, Carnations, Chrysan- 
themums, Coleus and Decorative plants 
may be sent to ABOUT JUNE 1. No or- 
ders taken after this date. 

I CANNOT SUPPLY any plant not in the 
following’ list. 

COMBINATION PRICES not allowed on 
any combinations except as given. 

MY PLANT DEPARTMENT is arranged 
for spring deliveries only. 

I GUARANTEE ALL PLANTS to reach 
you in good condition. Any complaints 
must be made within a week thereafter. 

MY ‘CULTURE OF FLOWERS” (free if 
asked for with an order of 25¢ or more) 
contains a yaluable article on Rose Culture. 


CLIMBING ROSES CLIMBING RRIERICAN Pecurd 


A Sensational Novelty 


FOUR ROYAL RAMBLERROSES A splendid new rose. ‘The originator says of it: 


“Of wonderful beauty and merit. A eross” be- 


Price, 12c¢ each; any 3 for 32c; the 4, one tween American Beauty and an unnamed seedling. 
of each for 40c, All are perfectly hardy Color, rosy crimson, identical with its well known 
and unequalled for porch ornamentation. parent and with the same exquisite fragrance. 


Hardy as an oak, of strong habit, making shoots 
of 10 to 15 feet in a season. Flowers 3 to 4 inches 
in diameter and borne in great profusion. Blooms 
throughout the month of June, with occasional 
flowers during the entire season.’’ Price 15 cents. 


AGLAIA (Yellow Rambler).—Not so 
hardy as the others, but it withstands, 
without protection, a continued temperature 
of zero, or a little below. Bright lemon 
yellow. 

CRIMSON RAMBLER.—The original TWO NEW HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 


Rambler Rose; perfeetly hardy everywhere. 


PHILADELPHIA RAMBLER, — Pure Price, 15¢e each; two for 28c. 
deep crimson, brighter and more intense ROSE, FLOWER OF FAIRFIELD, or Everbloom- 
than Crimson Rambler. It blooms two ing Crimson Rambler. It commences to flower in 
weeks earlier an@ holds its color to the early summer and produces repeated crops of 
last, bloont until late fall. It is a sport from Crimson 
TRIER.—A new yellowish Rambler, per- Rambler, is of the same habit and color, though 
petual blooming. Flowers are larger than perhaps a shade more brilliant, and has greater 
in most Rambler Roses. The color is a resisting power to the sun. 
soft, creamy white, but the numerous yel- VEILCHENBLAU, or Violet-blue Rose. The 
low anthers give a decided yellow cast to most novel of all roses, the result of many years 
the flowers, Absolutely hardy. of effort by expert rose growers. It blooms in large 
clusters, like the Ramblers, is very hardy and not 


troubled by mildew. Upon first opening the color 


Two Good Old Climbing Roses is a sort of rose, but soon changes to a steel blue, 
like that of the early violets. 


Price, 12¢ each; the 2 for 20c. 
BALTIMORE BELLE.—Pale blush, va- TWO SPLENDID HARDY TEA ROSES 
riegated erimson. Flowers very double. Maman Cochet, pink. 

QUEEN OF THE PRAIRIES.—Clear, White Maman Cochet. 

light red, sometimes with a white stripe; The two for 22c. postpaid. 

very double and full, blooming in clusters. 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


CLIMBING ROSES---Cont’d. 


THE TWO DOROTHYS 


FOR 22 CENTS, POSTPAID. 

DOROTHY PERKINS. The best pink hardy 
climbing rose, of rambler habit, with beauti- 
ful shell-pink flowers, borne in loose clusters 
of from 30 to 40 in a truss, sweetly scented. 

rice, 2c. 
PW HITE DOROTHY PERKINS. A depend- 
able, hardy, climbing white rose, adapted to 
all sections, has at last been found in this 
pure white sport from the popular Pink Dor- 
othy Perkins, which it exactly resembles in all 
its desirable qualities, including vigorous habit 
of growth and profuse and long continued 
flowering. As it blooms at the same time, ‘it 
is a splendid companion to the pink variety. 
Price, 15c, the two for 22c, 


EXCELSA (Red Dorothy Perkins) 


A splendid new Dorothy rose, brilliant, in- 


tense crimson-searlet in color, an improve- 
ment over Crimson Rambler in two particu- 


lars—color and healthy, vigorous growth. The 
flowers are yery double and borne in great 
trusses of thirty or forty. Price, 1l65e. 


THE THREE DOROTHYS FOR 35c 
Dorothy Perkins, White Dorothy Perkins & Excelsa 
eee eee 


MISS G. MESSMAN 
The Climbing Baby Rambler 


The latest rose novelty. <A climbing sport 
from Baby Rambler, a rare and queenly addi- 
{ion to the Rose family. A matured vine 
will reach a height of 10 feet, making a fine 
plant for pergolas, arches, walls and eyen 
hedges. The growth is strong, the branches 
tipped with immense panicles of carmine red 
flowers, almost as gigantic as a Hydrangea 
truss, and they haye the same perpetual habit, 
being in bloom from June till frost. Price, 15c 


‘““ORIOLE”’ 


A Yellower Yellow Rambler 


A new seedling from Aglaia, a decided yellow 
when the flower first opens, the yellow tint 
being held much longer than in any other 
rose of this class. It is very free flowering, 
the hlossoms being considerably larger than 
in the other Ramblers. Price 15e each. 


ANGLO-SAXON COLLECTION 


FOR 25 CENTS, POSTPAID. 

GOLDFINCH. A new English Rambler Rose, 
of a decided yellow tinge. Like all ramblers 
in vigorous growth and profuse flowering. Also 
Sweet scented. Given award of merit from the 
Royal Horticultural Society. Price, 15¢, 

HIAWATHA, An American variety, a beau- 
tiful single rambler. Though Single, the flow- 


ers are so abundant as to completely cover 
the plants and they have an artistie attrac- 
tion far surpassing the double sorts. Price, 
12c. 

TAUSENDSCHON, “Thousand Beauties,’’ 
from Germany. Surpasses all other roses in 


this section in growth and beauty and quan- 
tity of bloom. Color lovely soft pink, chang- 
ing to rosy carmine; in bloom from June to 
the end of July. Price, 15c; 3 for 36c, 


Richmond, Va., Apr.,.'13.---“'The Dorothy Perkins Rose 
I got for 12c last spring is up to the top of my porch and 
is a beauty.'’---Mrs. E. L. Bawsel. 


MISCELLANEOUS ROSES 


Baby Tausendschon 
THREE NOVELTY BABY ROSES 


Price, 15c each; the three for 40c. 


BABY TAUSENDSCHON,. Like the grand 


climbing Tausendschon (Thousand Beauties), 
only dwarf in habit. It has the same charm.: 
Ing yariable coloring, ranging from pure 


white through delicate pink to deep rosy crim- 


son. A continuous bloomer, with immeuse 
trusses of large flowers. 
ERNA TESCHENDOREF. Of true Baby 


Rambler type, the clearest 
yet offered; is not 
and is free 
all summer, 


TWO OTHER FAMOUS BABY ROSES 

BABY RAMBLER, The original Baby 
Rambler, crimson in color and a superb rose 
for pot culture or for bedding. Hardy and 
almost never without blooms. Price, 12c; 2 
for 22c. 

BABY DOROTHY. Rose-pink, similar to 
Dorothy Perkins. Hardy, blooming from early 
spring to late fall. Price, 15e, 

The two for 25c. 


“‘Five Babies Collection for 60 Cents’’ 


Baby Rambler, Baby Dorothy, Baby Tau send 
chon, Erna Teschendorf, Yyonne Rabier (white).- 


EE SE Et einer Sa 
TWO IRON-CLAD RUGOSA ROSES 


and brightest red 
affegted by the hot sun 
from mildew. Blooms constantly 


. 


These new hybrids between the Japanese 
> Orne eae a 
Rugosa roses and hardy garden roses form a 


specially hardy race, which may be grown in 
the extreme North and Northwest. sections 
where few other roses will stand the climate. 

CONRAD F, MEYER. A clear, silvery pink 
of ironclad hardiness and Spicy fragrance. 
Splendid for a flowering hedge. ‘Price, 15ce. 

MADAM GEORGES BRUANT, Semi-double, 
pure white, produced freely in showy clusters. 
Price, 15ec. The two for 28c, 


Webb, Ariz..—‘‘I have had better luck with your —53— 


Clematis than any others | have ever tried.’’--R. B. Seaver 


EVERBLOOMING BEDDING ROSES 


These are the House, or Tea Roses. ‘They 
bloom the first year, and many are hardy 


enough with protection to live out over winter. 
South of latitude 40 degrees all are hardy. 
Price, 12¢ each; 3 for 32c; 6 for 60c. 
BRIDESMAID. A popular pink tea rose. 
CAROLINE MARNIESSE. An_ absolutely 
hardy rose, always in flower. Flowers pure 
white with the least tinge of pink.- 


CLOTHILDE SOUPERT. Color a French 
white, deepening to a rosy blush. Profuse 
bloomer, hardy for gardens. 

KILLARNEY. A _ brilliant, imperial pink. 


Zias lived over winter in Minneapolis without 
protection. ' 
A FRANCE. Queen of all the pink teas. 

MARION DINGEE, Deep crimson, the dark- 
est tea rose. 

PRINCESS BONNIE, Rich crimson, has no 
superior. 

PERLE DE JARDINES. Popular yellow. 

MISS KATE MOULTON. Beautiful light 
pink, with heavy foliage like American Beauty. 
Splendid for the house or garden. 

MARIE GUILLOT. Snowy-white, constant 
bloomer, one of the best for the garden. 

MAMAN COCHET. A queen among roses. 
Flowers very large, rich coral pink shaded 
rosy crimson. Immense bloomer and hardy. 

WHITE COCHET. New. Best white for 
open ground culture and hardy almost every- 
where. The two Cochets for 22c. 

COLLECTIONS OF EVERBLOOMING 

BEDDING ROSES 

In ordering give simply the name of collec- 
tion wanted. These may be had separately or 
in your own combination, at prices for BWver- 
blooming roses given above. 

LA FRANCE COLLECTION. One each of 
Duchess of Albany, red; La Franee; Champion 
of the World, deep pink, and Princess Bonnie. 
Four roses for 45c. 

THE INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION. 
Etoile de France, velvety crimson; Etoile Lyon, 
golden yellow; Gruss au Teplitz, new red from 
Germany; JKaiserin Augusta Victoria, white; 
Killarney, rosy pink; Wellesley, pink. Six 
roses for 60c, 

THE WEDDING BELLS COLLECTION. The 
Bride, white; Bridesmaid, pink; Richmond, dark 
red. Three roses for 32c. 

SOUPERT COLLECTION. Clothilde Soupert 
(blush white). Pink Soupert and Mosella, or 
Yellow Soupert. Three roses for 32ce. 

THE TWO BEAUTIES 

The two for 30c. 

AMERICAN BEAUTY. Color deep pink to 
crimson, intensely fragrant. In great demand 
as a cut flower, bringing $5.00 and more per 
dozen. Price, 16c. 

FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI (White American 
Beauty). A magnificent new rose—the best 
and hardiest rose in eultivation. Price, 1l6c¢ 
each. The two Beauties for 30c. 

TWO HARDY RED ROSES FROM IRELAND 

Price, 15c each: the two for 25c. 

HUGH DICKSON. A _ perpetual bloomer; 
color brilliant crimson, shaded with scarlet. 

B. CLARK. A phenomenal rose, a new, 
intense deep scarlet, shaded blackish crimson. 
SS ROSES 

BLANCH MOREAU, pure white; CRIMSON 
GLOBE, fine deep crimson; PRINCESS ADE- 
LAIDE, bright rosy pink. Price, 15¢e each; 
three (one of each) for 40c. 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES 


Noses of this Glass are thoroughly hardy and 
should be planted in open ground. When es- 
tablished they bloom in June and July, and at 
intervals the balance of the season, The quan- 
tity and size of the blooms will be greatly in- 
creased by severe pruning each spring. Cut 
out rough and scraggly wood and cut other 
ete back, leaving only two or three eyes to 

“OW. 

Price, 15¢ each; 3 for 40c; 6 for ‘5c. 

ALFRED COLOMB, Carmine crimson. 
and free flowering. 

ANNE DE DIESBACH. Brilliant shell pink, 
very large. 

GEN, JACQUEMINOT. The grand old ‘‘Jack’’ 
Rose. Dark red. 

MARGARET DICKSON. 
rose, with pale flesh center. 
year six certificates of merit. 

MARSHALL P. WILDER. Bright 
crimson, very fragrant. 

MME, GABRIEL LUIZET. One of the most 
beautiful of all roses. Exquisite shade of clear 


coral rose. 

MME. PLANTIER, Pure 
bloomer. An ‘‘iron clad’’ in 
splendid for cemetery planting. 

MAGNA CHARTA. [Extra hardy, large and 
double; clear rosy red, 

MRS, JOHN LAING. 
very hardy, bright pink, 

OAKMONT, Fine peach-pink flowers, hloom- 
ing freely through late summer and fall. 

PAUL NEYRON, Dark pink. Nore larger 
or finer. Very hardy. 

PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN, The near- 
est black. 

COLLECTIONS OF H. P. ROSES 

In ordering’ give simply the name of co!lec- 
tion wanted. These may be had also at prices 
given above for Hybrid Perpetual roses. 

“TWENTIETH CENTURY’ COLLECTION. 
Four magnificent new roses. Clio, Marchioness 
of Lorne, Margaret Dickson and Mrs. Sharman 
Crawford, ranging from white, flesh, light and 
dark pink to bright crimson. Price, 50c. 

COLLECTION OF FOUR BEST RED H. P. 
ROSES. Alfred Colomb, Gen. Jacqueminot, 
Gen. Washington, Ulrich Brunner. 50c, 

COLLECTION OF FOUR BEST PINK H. P. 
ROSES. Anne de Diesbach, Mme. Gabriel 
Luizet, Magna Charta, Mrs. John Laing. 50c, 


CLEMATIS 
LARGE FLOWERING CLEMATIS 


Orders should be received by April 15. 

Price, 15¢c; any 3 for 35c; the 6 for 70c, 

DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH. Double white. 

HENRYII. Pure white, blooming constantly. 

JACKMANNI. Most popular; yiolet blue. 
See cut on next page. 

MAD. EDOUARD ANDRE, Nearest to a red, 

MADAM BARON VIELLARD,. Lovely pink. 

RAMONA. Layender blue; flowers very 
large. 

- SMALL-FLOWERING CLEMATIS 

GOLDEN ORIENT. A new yellow Clematis, 
a native of the Himalaya mountains and very 
hardy,—a great acquisition. Blooms in August 
and September. Price, 20c; 3 for 55c. 

PANICULATA. it is like the orange blos- 
som in bud and magnolia in fragrance. Hardy 
as an oak. Blooms in August and September. 
Price, 15¢e; 3 for 35c. 

Golden Orient and Paniculata for 30c. 


Large 


Magnificent white 
Received in one 


searlet 


white, profuse 
hardiness and 


Constant blooming, 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE 


Clematis Jackmanni—photo from vine bought 
3 years since by Mrs. Geo, Millen, 
Clarksville, Iowa. 


—j4— 


Utica, Pa,---"‘Henryii Clematis bought of you sometime 
ago was grand, blooming from June until frosts.” 
Mrs. Wm. Johnson. 


HARDY CLIMBING VINES 


Orders should be received by April 15. 

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI. (Boston Ivy.) A 
splendid climber where heavy foliage is de- 
sired. It clings to stone work, brick or wood 
by its own tendrils. 12c each; 3 for 380c, 

ENGLISH IVY. An eyergreen yine. 12c 
each; 3 for 380c. 

CHINESE HONEYSUCKLE, Foliage reddish 
green, and flower buds reddish, expanding to 
creamy white flowers. 

HALL’S JAPAN HONEYSUCKLE. Pure 
white flowers, changing to yellow. Blooms 
from July to November. 

MONTHLY FRAGRANT HONEYSUCKLE, 
(Belgian or Dutch Honeysuckle.) Flowers very 


fragrant, red outside, buff within. 
SCARLET TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE. 
Bright red. Trumpet-shaped flowers. Rapid 
grower, in bloom all summer. 
Price of Honeysuckles, 12c each; the four 


for 40c, 4 
MOONFLOWER. Beautiful snow-white flow- 
ers (See p. 33). 12c¢ each; 3 for 30c, 
PASSION FLOWER, For porch. Hardy to 
latitude 40 degrees, but farther north roois 
should be kept in cellar. 12c¢ each; 8 for 80c. 


CHINESE WISTARIA, PURPLE. 12c¢ each: 
3 for 30c, 
z CHINESE WISTARIA, WHITE. 16c each: 


3 for 45c, One of each color, 25c, 


MY CULTURE OF FLOWERS 


(Free if asked for with an order of 25c or more) 
Has a valuable article on Rose Culture. 


Linton, Ind,---**] wish to say that the three Clematis I 
got of you two or three years ago are admired by all.”’ 
Mrs. Jane Harbin. 


BEDDING AND HOUSE PLANTS 


ABUTILONS 

Price, 12c¢ each; 8 for 380c. 

ARTHUR BELSHAM. Large red 
with veins of darker coloring. Tall, 
grower and profuse bloomer. 

GOLDEN BELLS. The best yellow ever in- 
troduced, 

INFANTA EULALIE, 


flowers 
erect 


Low and compact, 


with large cup-shaped, satiny-pink flowers. 
Very satisfactory. 
SNOWSTORM. Continuous bloomer; best 


white on the market. 

SOUVENIR DE BONN. Deep green leaves, 
with creamy white border. Bright orange 
flowers, yeined crimson. Most attractive of all. 


ASPARAGUS 


PLUMOSUS. The Asparagus Fern, 12c, 
SPRENGERI, 12c: one of each, 20c, 


CARNATIONS 

Price, 15¢ each; 3 for 40c. 

ENCHANTRESS., An _ exquisite 

HARLOWARDEN, Largest and 
son, 

JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY. 
pure yellow that is grown. 

VICTORY. Said to be the 

WHITE ENCHANTRESS. The purest white. 

WINSOR. Silvery-pink, a shade between 
Enchantress and Mrs. Thos. Lawson,—perhaps 
more beautiful than either. 

THE PREMIER QUARTET OF CARNA- 
TIONS. One of each of Beacon, best red: En- 
chantress, best pink: Jas. Whitcomb Riley, 
best yellow: White Enchantress, best white. 
The four for 50c, 


shell-pink. 
best crim- 
The only 


finest scarlet. 


BEGONIAS 


Price for the first five, 12¢ each, or any 3 
of the first five for 30c, 

ARGENTEA GUTTATA. Oblong, purplish 
green foliage, dashed with gray. Flowers pure 
white, borne in large clusters, 

PRESIDENT CARNOT, Leaves large, up- 
per side deep bronzy green with delicate sil- 
very spots, under side purplish red. Coral-red 
flowers in large pendant panicles. 

PURITY, Large pure white flowers, always 
in bloom; foliage lanceolate; sharply pointed. 

SANDERSONI (CORAL BEGONIA). Bright 
Scarlet flowers in bloom summer and winter. 

THURSTONII. The leaves underneath are 
a rich purplish red, with prominent veinings, 
the upper side is bronzy green, shaded crimson 
and olive, with a peculiar metallic luster. 
Flowers shell pink. 

REX, OR PAINTED LEAF. Large-leaved, 
grown for the rich and varied markings and 
remarkable beauty of foliage. There are many 
distinet sorts, and if an order ealls for two 
or more, distinct varieties will be sent. Price, 
l5e each: 3 for 40c, 


COLEUS 


Price, 12c each; the 4 for 40c, 

FIRE BRAND. Maroon, flamed with fiery red. 

GOLDEN BEDDER. Golden yellow, with 
center rib of pea green. 

QUEEN OF THE WEST. Variegated leaf, 
yellow, creamy white, carmine and maroon. 

VERSCHAFELTII, Rich yelvety crimson. 


Emma, Mo., Apr., 13.—‘‘T am highly pleased with —55— 


my plants, received a few days ago.’’—Mrs. L. M. Palm. 


BEDDING AND HOUSE PLANTS— Continued. 


Olaska Hydrangea 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


Price, 12c each; any 3 for 30ce. 

BLACK HAWK. Largest and most beautiful 
dark erimson. Looks like crimson velvet. 

DR, ENGUEHARD. A true pink. Has been 
awarded highest honors whereyer exhibited. 

GOLDEN GLOW. The best early yellow. 
Flowers five to six inches across. 

INTENSITY. Massive flowers of deep velvety 
crimson. 

MAJOR BONNAFFON. Soft, clear yellow, 
yery full and globular shaped. An ideal flower. 

MRS. HENRY ROBINSON. No grander white 
variety. Winner of twenty-six first prizes. 

OCTOBER FROST. A new, especially early- 
flowering variety. Pure white; fine for exhibi- 
tion. 

THE BIG FOUR CHRYSANTHEMUMS. One 
of each of Glory of the Pacific, best pink; Black 
Hawk, best red; Major Bonnaffon, best yellow; 
White Bonnaffon, best white. 40c. 


TWO FAMOUS FERNS 


BOSTON SWORD FERN (NEPHROLOPSIS 
BOSTONIENSIS). <A popular decorative plant; 
a rapid grower, soon forming a large graceful 
plant. Price, 15¢ each. 

OSTRICH PLUME FERN (NEPHROLOPSIS 
WHITMANII). The fronds are finely eut, giv- 
ing a most graceful, plumy effect. Thrives in 
the warm atmosphere of the living-room when 
nothing else will. Price, 15e each. 


HELIOTROPES 


One of each, 20c, 

MAD, BRUANT, Largest trusses of any va- 
riety, dark purple with large white eye. Price, 
12c. 

SNOW WREATH. Foliage very large, trusses 
large, White, slightly tinted blue. Price, 12c. 

One of each, 20c, 


UMBRELLA PLANT 


A handsome pot plant. 12c¢ each; 3 for 30e. 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 
FUCHSIAS 


Price, 12¢ each; 3 for 30c, 

BLACK PRINCE. Flower 
The finest single Puchsia. 

GLORIE DES MARCHES. The finest’ dou- 
ble white ever offered. 

GIGANTEA (single). Tube and 
carmine; corolla a beautiful magenta. 

LITTLE BEAUTY (single), Bright red 
sepals; corolla rich purple. 

MRS, E. G. HILL (double). Sepals reddish 
erimson; corolla white. 


yaxy Garmine, 


sepals 


PHENOMENAL (double). Sepals bright 
earmine; corolla violet. 
SPECIOSA. Orange scarlet corolla, white 


sepals and rose-carmine calyx; an ever-bloom- 
er and one of the best in eultivation. 


DOUBLE GERANIUMS 

Price, 12c each; 3 for 30c. 

ALPHONSE RICARD. Very large, semi- 
double yermilion searlet flowers, often meas- 
wing 2 inches in diameter. Blooms freely 
all the season. 

BEAUTE POITEVINE. Beautiful salmon 
pink; flower clusters large; the greatest 
bloomer, 

COUNTESS OF HARCOURT. Pure snow 
white. A grand bedder. 

JEAN VIAUD. Immense semi-double 
flowers of clear rosy pink; white eye. 

RICHMOND BEAUTY. Brilliant searlet 
crimson, shading to a white center; magnifti- 
cent bedder. 

S. A, NUTT. The most popular dark red, 
used more in parks and public grounds than 
any other; unexcelled as a pot plant. 

IVY-LEAVED, GALILEE, Used for vases, 
ete. 

ROSE-SCENTED GERANIUM. An old fay- 
orite, ivy-leavyed Geranium, splendid for bas- 
kets, vases, ete. 

CHINESE HIBISCUS 

Price, 12c each; the 3 for 30c. 

DOUBLE CRIMSON. Immense flowers. 

PEACHBLOW. Beautiful double flowers 
of clear, rich pink; good for house or garden. 

VERSICOLOR, Variegated; handsomely 
striped, crimson, buff, rose and white. 


HOUSE HYDRANGEAS. 

AVALANCHE. A new white variety, cov- 
ered with a perfect ayalanche of large white 
trusses, the purest white of any sort. Price, 
20c each. 

OTASKA. Immense pink flowers. Price, 16c., 

THOMAS HOGG. Pure white. Price, 16ce, 

The last two are hardy except in the ex- 
treme northern states, and are equally de- 
sirable for the garden or as pot or tub plants, 
The two for 30c. 

LANTANAS 

Price, 10c each; the 5 for 45c. 

NEW WEEPING LANTANA. Lovely rosy 
lavender flowers in great clusters, hundreds 
at a time. 

ALBA PERFECTA, Pure snow white. 

COMTESSE DE BIENCOURT, Bright rose 
and yellow. 

LA PLEUIE d’OR. (Golden Rain). Dwarf, 
pure-vellow flowers, great bloomers. 

MICHAEL SCHMIDT. PBPrilliant 
passing into a purple vermilion. 


The most graceful and ornamental palm 
and also the hardiest and eéasiest to grow. 
Price, 18c each; 2 for 30c, 


yellow, 


MISS EMMA V. WHITE — ia 


BEDDING AND HOUSE PLANTS—Cont'd 


DOUBLE PETUNIAS 
CRIMSON, PINK, MAROON, WHITE, 
VARIEGATED. Price, 12c each; 3 for 30c; 
one of each of the five colors for 50c. 


SALVIA SPLENDENS (Scarlet Sage) 

One of the finest bedding plants, completely 
covered all summer to late frosts with long 
spikes of dazzling scarlet. Price, 10c each; 3 
for 25¢. 

SOLANUM (Jerusalem Cherry) 

JERUSALEM CHERRY. A_ favorite in 
our grand-mothers’ window gardens. It may 
be grown in the garden in the summer and 
brought into the house in the fall, where the 
bright red berries will remain on all winter. 
Price, 12c; 3 for 30c. 

TRITOMA Le 

Red-hot Poker Plant. Long’ spikes of vivid 
orange scarlet. Roots must be wintered in 
the cellar in extreme North. Price, 15c; 3 
for 40c. 


HARDY SHRUBS 


ORDERS FOR HARDY SHRUBS SHOULD 
REACH ME BY APRIL 15. 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) 

Pretty shrubs of easy cultivation, bearing 
flowers similar to the double hollyhock, to 
which the family belongs. DOUBLE RED. 
DOUBLE PURPLE, OR DOUBLE WHITE. 
Bach, 12c; one of each for 30c, Not entirely 
hardy in Minnesota. 

HARDY HYDRANGEA 

PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. One of 
the finest hardy shrubs ever introduced, not 
excelled by any other shrub in cultivation. 
Price, 10c; 3 for 27c. 

EVERBLOOMING SNOWBALL HYDRAN- 
GEA. The flower is pure white, borne in im- 
mense panicles lasting from June to Septem- 
ber. No hardy shrub introduced in years has 
such hedrty endorsement as this Everbloom- 
ing Hydrangea. Price, 18c; one of each for 


25, 
SNOWBALL 

JAPAN SNOWBALL. (V. Plicatum.) 
ene of all hardy flowering shrubs. Price, 
12c. 

COMMON SNOWBALL, (VY. Opulus.) 
Price, 12c; the 2 for 20c. 

SPIREA 

Price (except as noted), 12c¢ each; the five 
for 50c, 

ANTHONY WATERER. A new Dwarf 
Crimson Spirea, outshining all others in bril- 
liancy of color. Blooms thruout the summer 
and fall, bearing large flat clusters of lovely 
crimson flowers. Price, 15¢c; 3 for 85c. 

BUMALDA, Dwarf, bearing rose-colored 
flowers. 

CALLOSA ALBA. Dwarf, white-flower- 
ing; blooms in July and August. 

PRUNIFOLIA. Double white; flowers 
borne the entire length of the branches. 

VAN HOUTTEI, The popular Bridal 
Wreath Spirea. 

SYRINGA 

Price, 12c; 2 for 20c. 

SR GARLAND. Pure white, high- 

y seented., 

SYRINGA, GOLDEN. Golden yellow 


foliage. 


Monson, Mass.---“‘Shrubs arrived in good con 
They were very satisfactory and are growing well. 
Mrs. A. Welden, 


TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE 


Price, 12c each; 2 for 20c. 
RED TARTARIAN and WHITE TARTAR. 
IAN. Popular shrubs, blooming in May and 


June. 
WEIGELIA © 


Price, 12c each; the 4 for 40c. 

CANDIDA. Snow white flowers. 

EVA RATHKE. A new yariety, with deep, 
rich crimson flowers. 

ROSEA. Large rose-colored flowers, 

VARIEGATED. Deep green leaves, broadly 
margined with white. 


VIOLETS 

Price, 10c¢ each; the 3 for 25c, 

These Violets are not hardy in the more 
northern states and require the protection of 
the cold frame. 

CALIFORNIA. The largest single violet. 
Very dark blue, of delightful fragrance and 
extremely free-flowering. 

LADY HUME CAMPBELL, DOUBLE BLUE. 
The most yaluable violet, a remarkably free 
bloomer. 

SWANLEY, DOUBLE WHITE. Large, dou- 
ble, pure white. 


dition, 
iB 


Collection for Porch or Window Boxes. 
The Sunnyside Porch-Box Collection, $1.75, 
A selection of plants for sunny locations 


2 Coleus, different sorts. 4 Lantanas, differ- 
ent sorts. 2 Fuchsias, different sorts. 2 
Salvias. 4 Geraniums, different sorts. 4 Pe- 
tunias, different sorts. 


SPECIAL.—One-half of above collection, 
Same assortment but one-half the number 
of each kind, for 90c, 


The Shadyside Porch-box Collection 
$1.50 


A selection of plants for shady locations. 
2 Asparagus, Sprengeri and Plumosus. 2 
Ferns, Boston and Ostrich Plume. 2 -Be- 
gonias, different sorts. 4 Heliotropes, two 
colors. 2 Umbrella Plants. 2 Violets, dif- 
ferent sorts. 


SPECIAL.—One-half of above collection, 
one-half the number of each kind, for 80c. 


Red, White and Blue Collection of 
Clematis 
For 35¢ postpaid. Madame Andre, red, 


Henryii, white; Jackmanni, purplish-blue. 
All large-flowering. 


American WONDER LEMON, 15 Cents 


OTAHEITE ORANGE, 15 Cents 
THE TWO FOR 25 CENTS. 


Spring or Fall Delivery 
I am prepared to make either spring or fall delivery on 
Peony, Iris and Perennials listed on page 50 but no fall 
delivery on other plants. 


BARGAIN OFFERS 
| SPECIAL IRIS OFFERS 


The Iris has been ealled ‘“‘the rainbow per- 
sonified,’? and certainly no other flower has a 
more delicate or harmonious interweaving of 
colors, almost beyond the brush of man to 
portray. Nothing will give a greater range 
of color for your garden, and by purchasing 
the different varieties you may have bloom from 
April until the middle of July. 

Planting. German Irises succeed in partial 
shade, but are at their best in full sun, and 
will do well in any good garden soil: but the 
Japanese sorts like moist earth and air. 


No. 1. FOUR CHOICE IRIS 
The Four for 30c. Postpaid, 


Elizabeth. Very large attractive flower. &. 
pale lavender, shading darker; F. niauve, melt- 
ing to pale blue. Medium. 

Florescens, Creamy white on tall stems. 

Margolin, §. clear yellow; F. yellow inter- 
laced with magenta. 

Queen of May. Soft rose lilac, almost pink; 
a rare color among Irises. 


No. 2. SIX CHOICE IRIS 
The Six for 45c. Postpaid, 


Edith. A beautiful lavender and white, with 
darker shadings, Medium. 

Khedive. S. clouded lavender, with inner 
petals light lavender flecked white. F. dark 
lavender, orange beard. Tall, 

Mad, Chereau. A great favorite; white, 
edged and fringed with lilac. Tall. 

Orientalis, A tall growing Siberian Iris. S. 
violet; F. rich bluish violet. 

Purple Queen, or Florentina Blue. Large, 
rohust plant, with rich velvety purple flowers. 

Sans Souci. Yellow, veined with brownish 
maroon; very hardy and prolific. Medium. 

i , Price of any of the above Iris singly, 12c 
ga No. 8 rahe i ae lootio for 70 

o, 3, e Two Collections for 70c, 
SPECIAL PEONY OFFERS ! —— 
No. 1. Three Choice Peonies for 650, . % ; 

Alba Superba. <A great bloomer. Outer petals 
flesh color, very double, creamy-white center. 

Duchess of Orleans. A splendid pink peony. 
Outer petals pink, center beautiful salmon-pink. 

Louis Van Houtii. A handsome cherry red, 
with least tinge of purple; very striking. 

Price singly—The first two at 25c each, 
the last 85c, postpaid. 

No, 2, Three 50-cent Peonies for $1.00. 

Festiva Maxima. Queen of the white peonies, 
often seven inches across; one of the best. 5 

Lady Bramwell. A ball of soft silvery pink; 
one of the largest. : 

Prince Imperial. MHrilliant purplish scarlet; 
ene of the best in its class. 

The Three for $1.00, postpaid; each singly, 50c. 

No. 3, Three Unnamed Peonies, 50c, postpaid. 


Choice peonies from surplus stock, one red, 
one white and one pink; the three for 50c. 


Special Phlox Offers, Postpaid 


No. 1. Three choice white Phloxes for 25c. 
No. 2. Three fine Phloxes: one white with 
red eye, one pink and one red; for $5ce. 


The two Phlox collections, six in all, 55c. Peony. 


Postpaid. 


SEE SPECIAL 
IRI 


CoM rt | MENTS: OF 


> MISSEMMAV WHITE 


3 O10 ALDRICH AVE.,S. 
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 


SEE SPECIAL 
IRIS 
OFFER 
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