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50. ... Seed Catalogue And Garden Guide.

[Image: Drawing of a trellis with blooming vines in upper left corner of page, Caption-Wild Cucumber.]
Wild Cucumber.
A well known vine common in many sections, and the quickest climber known for covering verandas, old trees and houses, trellises, etc., never suffering from the heat, but retaining its fresh and lively green color; never infested with insects, and very profuse in bloom. It will sow itself and come up every year in the same place. Pkt. 10c.
Zinnia.
Strong growing, hardy and elegant plants, rivaling the dahlia in size and doubleness, while the colors are bright and varied, ranging from pure white to deep, purplish crimson. Splendid for hedges, beds or borders.

Pigmy or Lilliput.-This strain is the acme of beauty and perfection in zinnias. Plants small and of bushy growth, each one bearing scores of beautiful little blossoms of the most perfect shape and brilliant colors, from pure white to very dark orange, purple, crimson and vermilion. These charming little zinnas are gems indeed and should be in every garden. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c.
[Image: Drawing of a single zinnia bloom in front of a large bed of zinnias, Caption-Pigmy Mexican "Zinnia."]
Curled And Crested.-A most unique and charming new variety with petals oddly curled and crested in fantastic contortions and graceful forms. Flowers large, double, and the peculiar shape of petal relieves the flower from stiffness. Many colors. Pkt. 10c.
Finest Double Mixed.-Pkt. 3c.
New Zebra.-Beautifully and brilliantly striped with rich colors. There are always some plants which do not produce striped flowers. Very handsome. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5c.
Xeranthemum.
Free flowering and easily grown, making, a handsome bed. All kinds mixed. Pkt. 10c.

Other Standard Flower Seeds.
For lack of space the following desirable varieties of flower seeds were omitted from the foregoing descriptive list.
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Ampelopsis.-(Boston Ivy.) Good clinging wall plant. ... 10c.
Foliage Beets.-Most effective foliage plant. Mixed colors. ... 5.
Bluets or Quaker Lily.-A pretty little blue wild flower. ... 10.
Bryonopsis.-A hardy climbing annual with ivy-like foliage. ... 5.
Cactus[.]-Fine mixed varieties. ... 10.
Canterbury Bells.-Single and double mixed colors. ... 5.
Catchfly.-A showy little plant. Mixed colors. ... 2.
Centrosema.-Grandiflora. Bears in the greatest profusion large inverted pea-shaped flowers. Color rosy violet. ... 5.
Clarkia.- Desirable hardy annual for bedding. Fine mixed. ... 3.
Cleome.-Pungens. (The Giant Spider Plant.) Rose color. ... 5.
Cuphea.-Platycentra. (Cigar Plant.) Bright scarlet. ... 15.
Clianthus.- Dampeiri. A beautiful shrubby climber. ... 15.
Cyclamen.- Persicum. A handsome greenhouse plant. ... 15.
Dolichos.-Lablab. (Hyacinth Bean.) An excellent climber. ... 5.
Delphinum.-Chinensis. (Perennial Larkspur.) Mixed. ... 5.
Euphorbia-Variegata. (Snow on the Mountain.). ... 5.
Heterophylla.-An easily cultivated annual; very pretty. ... 10.
Ferns - Fine mixed varieties. ... 15.
Feverfew.-Handsome double white flower. ... 5.
Gilia.- Handsome annuals. Many varieties mixed. ... 4.
Globe Amaranth.-"Bachelor's Buttons." Mixed colors. ... 5.
Gloxinia.-Greenhouse plants. Brilliant flowers. Mixed. ... 25.
Golden Rod.- Easily grown from seed. Beautiful flowers. ... 5.
Gourds.-All varieties mixed. Many handsome oddities. ... 5.

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Gypsophila.-Elegans. Handsome small flowers. Mixed. ... 5.
Helichrysum.-The most valuable double everlasting, having large flowers. Mixed colors. ... 5.
Humulus.-(Hop.) New Japanese Variegated.-The leaves are strikingly variegated and marked. A pretty vine. ... 10.
Hyacinthus.-Candicans. 3 to 4 ft. high. White flowers. ... 5.
Lathyrus.-Latifolius. (Perennial Peas.) Free flowering. ... 5.
Linum.-(Flowering Flax.) Showy annual. Scarlet flowers. ... 5.
Lupinus.-Bright colored flowers. Fine bedding plant. ... 5.
Lychnis. - Haageana Hybrida.- Hardy perennial. Mixed. ... 5.
Martynia.-(Devil's Claws.) Gloxiana-like flowers. ... 5.
Oenothera.-(Evening Primrose.) Flowers open towards evening with a snap that will attract attention. Mixed. ... 8.
Oxalis. - Handsome basket or rockery plant. ... 10.
Primula.-Sinensis. (Chinese Primrose.) Mixed colors. ... 25.
Elation. (Polyanthus.). ... 10.
Pyrethrum.- Golden Gem. Double; fine for edgings. ... 5.
Roseum. Plant from which Persian insect powder comes. ... 8.
Rhodanthe.-Maculata. One of the prettiest everlastings. ... 10.
Scarlet Runner Bean.-Dark scarlet flowers and pods. ... 5.
Sedum.-Suited for baskets and rockeries. Mixed varieties. ... 5.
Sweet Sultan.-Mixed colors. ... 5.
Thunbergia.-Rapid growing, free blooming vine; mixed. ... 5.
Venus' Looking Glass.- Handsome for masses. Double ... 5.
Vinca.-Perennial; single; mixed colors. For pot or bed. ... 5.

Special Mixtures Of Flower Seeds.
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Many persons derive pleasure from watching the growth of a varied bed of flowers, entirely out of the usual trim garden style, while others desire a much more extended collection than their means will permit. To both of these classes the following special mixtures will appeal:
Mixture Of Fragrant Annuals.-Carefully made up from seeds of fragrant flowers only. A bed of these will give rich perfume throughout the day and evening while some of them are also suitable for cutting. Pkt. 10c.
[Image: Drawing of assorted blooming flowers wrap around the lower left edge of page.]
Mixture Of Climbers.-This is a liberally filled packet of seed of many beautiful annual climbers, suitable for growing together. Pkt. 10c.
Wild Garden Mixture.-Over 400 kinds of such flower seeds as are suitable to be planted together; altogether forming a mass of bright colored flowers and beautiful foliage which is sure to interest and please. Our illustration will give some idea of the possibilities in growing flowers from this mixture. Select a light, rich soil, as free from weeds as possible; plant in this latitude about the first of May. Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c.
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International Novelties Mixed.-Each year we make a grand test of floral novelties, obtaining seed therefor from all parts of the world, and our trial fields exhibit a truly magnificent display of flowers never before grown here. A few of the new varieties did not do well with us, but they may prove valuable in other climates or on different soils, but by far the larger number are valuable acquisitions, and we would like to have all our customers try them. We have saved seed of most of the varieties, but instead of listing them in our catalogue separately at 10 cents to 25 cents per packet, we have decided to mix them all together and offer our customers this grand assortment at the low price of 10c per pkt., 3 pkts. 20c.
Low-Growing Annuals.- This mixture contains seeds of a great variety of low-growing annuals, few of which exceed four to six inches in height, and which, sown in beds or borders, present the appearance of Turkish rugs, carpeting the ground in their wide range of colorings and forms. Pkt. 10c.
Mixed Biennials And Perennials.-About fifty varieties. Every garden should contain a good assortment, and it will be easily obtained in this way. Pkt. 10c.
Flowers For Bouquets.-This mixture embraces seeds of annuals producing flowers suitable for cutting and for bouquets, nearly all of them having long stems. Planted in a section of the garden, this will furnish a constant supply of cut flowers. Pkt. 10c.
Mixed Everlastings.-A grand assortment of all sorts of everlasting flowers, suitable for bouquets, etc. Pkt. 10c.
Mixed Grasses.-A mixture of the ornamental grasses suitable to grow in masses. Makes a striking as well as useful collection. Valuable for making up into winter bouquets. These should be cut just as they come into bloom and dried in the shade. Very useful for working up with the everlastings into winter ornaments; they lend a grace and beauty not obtainable without them. Pkt. 5c.

All of the above mixtures are carefully prepared from choice, fresh seeds, and cannot fail to give satisfaction. The packets are liberally filled, and in no other manner can so many seeds be obtained, at such light cost.