DORR'S IOWA SEED MANUAL. 21
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DAISY. (Bellis Perennis.)
There is no greater favorite than the double daisy, wherever grown. Splendid for house culture, or borders. Half hardy perennial.
66o-Best double mixed, 4 inches .... 15.
DATURA. (Trumpet Flower.)
Rather a rank growing plant, with large trumpet shaped flowers. Very ornamental. Roots may be preserved in sand during the winter. Half hardy perennials. 2 feet.
666-Fastuosa, double purple .... 5.
668- " double white .... 5.
670- " mixed .... 5.
DIANTHUS.
Among the most popular hardy annuals. Extremely brilliant and beautiful. Very effective in beds. Profuse bloomer.
676-Chinensis, (Chinese pink) double extra fine mixed. 1 foot .... 10.
678- " Laciniatus, beautiful fringed, choicest colors mixed .... 10.
680- " Heddewigii, magnificent varied colors rich and velvety .... 10.
682- " " double .... 10.
684- " dwarf mixed .... 10.
686-Imperiallis, (Double Imperial Pink) .... 10.
DIDISCUS.
A pretty half hardy annual from Australia.
695-Coeruleus, 18 inches .... 5.
DIGITALIS. (Fox Glove.)
Very ornamental and fine for high borders. Quite showy. Hardy perennials.
699-Gloxinoides. Elegant large flowering; many brilliant colors, mixed. 4 feet... 10.
701-Purpurea, purple spotted, 3 feet .... 5.
DOLICHOS. (Hyacinth Bean.)
Rapid growing, and very ornamental climbers. Flowers are white, seed pods are quite attractive. Tender annuals. 15 to 20 feet.
708-Purple .... 5.
710-White .... 5.
712-Mixed .... 5.
ELICHRYSUM.
Everlasting flowers, of great beauty. Plants are also quite ornamental. Hardy annuals. 2 feet.
718-Yellow .... 5.
720-White .... 10.
722-Red .... 10.
724-Mixed colors .... 5.
226-Vestitum. Large white cape flowers .... 25.
728-Dwarf Rose, very fine .... 25.
ERYSIMUM.
Handsome hardy annuals. Free blooming, resembling the single Wall flower. 18 inches.
735-P elrow skianum. Deep orange flowers .... 5.
ESCHSCHOLTZIA.
Sometimes known as the California Poppy. Quite pretty and very showy. Hardy annuals. 1 foot.
740-California, bright yellow, with orange center .... 5.+
EUPHORBIA. (Snow on the Mountain.)
A native of the Western states, very pretty foliage. Hardy annual.
746-Variegata, white .... 5.
EUTOCA.
Pretty for beds or borders. From California. 1 foot. Hardy annuals.
751-Viscida, pretty blue .... 5.
FENZLIA.
Beautiful little plant. Neat and effective. Requires plenty of moisture. Hardy annual. 4 inches.
755-Dianthiflora, rosy lilac .... 20.
FORGET ME NOT.
An early flowering favorite border plant, blooms freely. Half hardy perennial.
759-Alpestris, fine mixed .... 10.
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FUCHSIA.
Very well known greenhouse perennials. Easy culture, great beauty, grows readily from seed or cuttings.
765-Choice named varieties .... 25.
GAILLARDIA. (Blanket Flower.)
Constant blooming bedding plants. Flowers remarkable for their size, beauty and duration. Hardy annuals.
770-Best mixed varieties .... 5.
GERANIUM.
The finest bed of these well known favorites we have ever seen, was grown from seed. Green house perennials of great diversity and beauty. Start seed under glass; do not transplant to open ground till thoroughly warm weather.
775-Zonale, fine mixed .... 25.
777- " choicest mixed, from named varieties .... 50.
779-Apple Scented .... 25.
780-Pelargonium, large flowered ..... 25.
GILIA.
Delicate little dwarf hardy annuals; will grow most anywhere.
785-Tricolor, white, lilac and purple .... 5.
787-Nivalis, snowy white .... 5.
789-Mixed colors .... 5.
GLADIOLUS.
Although generally grown from the bulbs, the Gladiolus can be readily raised from seed, which is sure to produce new varieties. Half hardy bulbs.
795-Best Mixed Hybrid .... 25.
GLOBE AMARANTH. (Gomphrena.)
Handsome and showy everlastings Half hardy annuals.
800- 0range .... 10.
802-Purple .... 5.
804-Striped .... 5.
806-White .... 5.
808-Mixed .... 5.
810-Dwarf Compacta, very dense bushy habit; flowers deep violet; new .... 15.
GODETIA.
Free and constant blooming plants. Pretty for beds. Hardy annuals.
814-Best varieties mixed ....5.
GOURDS AND CUCUMBERS.
These are very numerous and dissimilar. They are vigorous growers and are very desirable for fences, arbors, &c. Our collection of mixed varieties contains about 60 varieties, a large number of which are in each packet of seed.
819-Cucumis, Anguria, small yellow fruit, growing in pairs .... 10.
821- " Perennis, Foliage very ornamental .... 10.
823-Cucurbita, Melopepo, apple-egg, early .... 10.
825- " egg shaped, white .... 10.
827- " flat striped .... 10.
829- " orange .... 5.
831- " pear-shaped, white .... 10.
833- " " striped .... 10.
835- " mixed .... 10.
838-Gourd, bottle, large .... 10.
840- " " small .... 15.
842- " flat Corsican .... 10.
844- " Hercules Club .... 10.
846- " Powder Horn .... 10.
850- " mixed varieties ..... 10.
852- " all the above mixed .... 15.
GLOXINIA.
Greenhouse perennials, producing a great profusion of elegant, richly colored flowers.
Choicest Mixed Hybrid .... 50.
GYPSOPHILA.
Admirably adapted for rustic work, baskets and edging. Hardy annual.
856-Elegans, white .... 5.
858- " pink ....5.
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