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the uniformly high quality of 
our stocks has been acknow¬ 
ledged by critical gardeners. 
(j[ Breeding counts in seeds 
as in live stock. Our seeds are 
thoroughbred — produced by 
some of the most painstaking 
and successful plant breeders 
of the world — and the results 
from them are vastly different 
than from seeds which, like 
“Topsy”, — “just growed”. 
W. E. DALLWIG 
134 East Juneau Ave. 
Milwaukee 

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W. E. DALLWIG, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
DALLWIG’S LAWN GRASS SEED 
The lawn grass mixtures which we offer should not 
be compared with the cheaper preparations advertised. Our 
prescriptions are of the best chosen varieties as respects 
color, texture, and permanency, and will in the shortest 
time possible produce a beautiful, dwarf, compact turf that 
will endure the summer heat, and insure a rich, deep green 
sward throughout the season. In making these mixtures 
we are extremely careful to use only the very best quality 
of seed, which has been thoroughly recleaned, the light 
seed and chaff being removed, and only clean, heavy, pure 
seed retained. Much low r priced grass seed is always offer 
ed, but close examination will generally reveal the fact that 
this consists largely of chaff, or the coarse growing, cheap 
varieties of grasses which are not adapted for fine lawns. 
Anyone who purchases cheap, badly mixed lawn grass will 
soon realize that it was a poor investment, as the error will 
stand out for years in glaring ugliness. 
A mixture implies a combination of different varieties 
of grasses, the proportion of each being such as deemed 
best for general purposes or for application under peculiar 
conditions. The objects of the use of a mixture are three¬ 
fold: 
First—To make more certain the obtaining of a sufficient 
number of plants [a satisfactory stand] which might not be 
the case if but one variety is sown, as the conditions affect¬ 
ing the germination of that particular kind of grass might 
not be altogether favorable. 
Second—To be more certain of having some varieties that 
the geological and physical conditions of the soil will suit, 
so that the vegetating conditions may in almost any case be 
favorable. 
Third—To have a number of varieties, each possessing 
successive seasons of vigorous growth, so as always to have 
a fresh green surface, which would not, to the same extent, 
be the case if only one sort were used. 
Do you realize that when you buy lawn grass seed 
you are forced to accept the dealer’s statements as to purity 
and germination? Do you also know that about 90 per cent 
of grass mixtures are sold by men who purchase them al¬ 
ready mixed? Every ounce of our stock is mixed in our 
own seed rooms from different kinds of grass seed, all pur¬ 
chased separately and of the finest recleaned grades. No 
foreign material, sweepings, or weed-carrying mixtures creep 
in. The formulas governing the mixing of our seed come 
from knowledge gained over a period of almost half a cen¬ 
tury, and proven to be the equal of any on the market. 
As it is always desirable to have a close, thick turf as soon 
as possible, it is best to use sufficient seed, as it will save much 
of the re-seeding so frequently required by not sowing closely en¬ 
ough in the first place. 1 pound will seed about 400 square feet 
[20x20]; 100 pounds to the acre. Old lawns can be improved and 
renewed by the application of fertilizer and seeding about half the 
quantity required for new lawns. 
More grass seed to the square inch is wasted probably than 
any other seed planted because of the impossible conditions which 
it is forced to contend with. It is a common sight to see a home 
owner scatter seed broadcast and lavishly on an established lawn 
in the spring wi'.h the idea that it needs reseeding. Very likely it 
does, but this method will do little good. 
DALLWIG’S LAWN MIXTURE. For all open positions. 
MIXTURE FOR SHADED PLACES. 
DEEPWOODS MIXTURE. For deeply shaded places. 
FANCY WHITE CLOVER. 
The seed is strewn upon the hard earth and will be washed 
into winrows by the heavy rains ol spring. It has no attachment 
to the soil and the first hot sun will shrivel the tiny seedlings in¬ 
duced to germinate by the moisture. If the grass seed is to ger¬ 
minate and take hold and be of any value in re-establishing and 
thickening the stand, it must be brought into close contact with 
the soil, so that the tiny rootlets can s;rike into the earth and not 
lie upon it to die. 
If the lawn is thin rake the thin spots vigorously with a gar¬ 
den rake until the soil is stirred. If raking is too arduous, after 
sowing the seed give a light top dressing of soil or sand. Or roll 
the sead into the soil with a lawn roller. 
1 ft 
5ft 
10ft 
25 lb 
50ft 
100 ft 
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2.15 
4.20 
10.00 
19.00 
3600 
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10.50 
20.00 
39.00 
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550 
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PAGE THREE 
THE SEED BOOK OF W. E. DALLWIG 
Q A PRACTICAL BOOK OF GARDEN INFORMATION Q 
\\ Tp have tried to make this book more than a mere catalog. While published annually in the interest of W. E. DALLWIG, 
v ’ it has been prepared with the object of presenting reliable garden information in condensed lorm. The reader will find there¬ 
in much that is useful, cultural hints, how to plan a garden, how to control insects and diseases, etc. 
GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO CUSTOMERS 
OUR TERMS with customers not having an account are strict¬ 
ly cash with order. We prefer not to send C. O. D., but when 
wanted by that method, customers should enclose one fourth of 
the amount with order. No perishable stock sent C. O- D. 
HOW TO SEND MONEY. We prefer that remittances be 
made by Postal Money Order or Express Money Order. Postage 
stamps in small amounts are taken as cash, but they must be sent 
so they will not stick together. If personal checks are sent, the 
cost of exchange should be added. Letters containing cash should 
always be registered. 
NAME AND ADDRESS. Please remember to write very 
plainly your Name, Post Office, County and State; also street 
number, P. O. Box, or rural route, if any; also nearest express 
office. 
FORWARDING. We prepay at our option [mail or express] 
all flower and vegetable seeds in packets and ounces. On quanti¬ 
ties of eight ounces and up, and on all plants, bulbs, tools, and 
sundries, add postage at parcel post rates as given in the follow¬ 
ing table. 
PARCEL POST RATES 
First 
Pound or 
fraction 
I Each 
addiiional 
Pound 
First Zone Milwaukee or 50 miles thereof 
7c 
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Second Zone within 50 to 150 miles 
7c 
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Third Zone within 150 to 300 miles 
8c 
2c 
Fourth Zone within 300 to 600 m les 
9c 
4c 
Fifth Zone within 600 to 1000 miles 
10c 
6c 
Sixth Zone within 1000 to 1-400 miles 
11c 
8c 
Seventh Zone within 1400 to 1800 miles 
13c 
10c 
Eighth Zone all over 1300 miles 
14c 
12c 
Limit ol weight for delivery within the first, second and third 
zones, 70 pounds; to all other zones, 50 pounds. 
PROMPT DELIVERY. We try to ship all orders the same day 
or the next day after they are received, but during the busy sea¬ 
son slight delays may sometimes occur; for these we ask your in¬ 
dulgence. It will greatly facilitate deliveries if customers will send 
in their orders as soon as possible after receipt of catalog. 
PLANT ORDERS. Hardy plants are shipped as soon as wea¬ 
ther permits. Tender plants are shipped after danger from frosts is 
past, usually after May 15th. 
PACKING. No charge is made for boxes or packing, except for 
two bushel cotton bags which are charged at cost. Bags returned 
in good condition, free of expense, will be credited as charged. 
NON-WARRANTY. It is manifestly impracticable to guaran¬ 
tee results from any perishable article, especially one like seeds, 
for this would mean to guarantee all kinds of gardening, all kinds 
of weather, and all kinds of soil. Seeds of the best quality will 
sometimes fail, due to causes entirely beyond our control, such 
as:—sowing too deeply or too shallow; in too wet or too dry soil; 
insects destroying the plants as soon as, or before, they appear a- 
bove the ground; cold or dry air checking the growth of young 
plants or destroying them entirely; a baking sun forming a crust 
too hard for the tender shoots to penetrate. We cannot personal¬ 
ly direct the use of our goods after they leave our hands; neither 
can we control anywhere or at any time the operation of natural 
law as it affects seeds, bulbs, or plants; therefore, »n common with 
all reliable seed houses, we must disclaim all responsibility as to 
the results obtained from any stock we send out, as per the fol¬ 
lowing standard non-warranty:— 
We give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quali¬ 
ty, productiveness, or any other matter of any Seeds, Bulbs, or 
Plants we send out, and we will not be in any way responsible 
for the crop. If the purcpaser does not accept the goods on these 
terms, they are at once to be returned, and the money that has 
been paid for the same will be refunded. 
At the same time we hold ourselves in readiness, on proper proof, 
to replace all seeds, bulbs, or plants that may prove untrue to name 
free of charge, or refund the amount paid, but it is mutually un¬ 
derstood and agreed to between the purchaser and ourselves, that 
we shall in no case be liable for any sum greater than that origin¬ 
ally received by us for said seeds, bulbs, or plants. 
A Personal Request 
May we ask you to keep this catalog until you receive a revised 
copy? The edition is limited, and it may be, that there will be no 
copies available later. The information given may be depended 
upon, so that this book is a horticultural work of reference and 
guide, as well as a catalog. 
THE BOOK OF FALL BLILBS is the title of our fall catalog 
issued about September 1st. It describes and tells how to grow 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, Lilies and other spring flowering 
bulbs for fall planting. May we send you a copy? 
ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT .NOTICE 
W. E. DALLWIG 

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W. E. DALLWIG. MILWAUKEE, W1S 
trouble nor expense is spared in the produc¬ 
tion, maintenance, and careful selection of 
these stocks, to obtain the highest possible quality, and to produce 
strains that will meet the various requirements of the most exact¬ 
ing trade. Most of these stocks are the result of many years of 
continuous selection and crossing by some of the largest and most 
successful plant breeders in the world, and, we think, represent 
the best in their various types. 
The descriptions are based upon very careful observations, 
and are for what may be expected under conditions that are ap¬ 
proximately normal and favorable for good development. Never¬ 
theless it should always be remembered that many vegetables are 
much affected in their habit of growth, and size, form and quality 
of fruit by conditions of soil, climate, location, and culture. 
About varieties. JtK 
you will miss 
some familiar names in our 
list of varieties. For many years we have been following the pol¬ 
icy ol dropping from our list such varieties as have been super¬ 
seded by better and improved sorts. When so many varieties al¬ 
ready exist, and others are added annually, the list soon becomes 
unwieldy and necessarily confusing. Besides, it is neither logical 
nor fair to continue an obsolete variety, when we might just as 
well give our customers an improved sort. You may be sure, 
therefore, that each variety which we list has been chosen with a 
purpose, and that it has some outstanding merit which has in¬ 
duced us to give it preference over others. First attention has al¬ 
ways been given to table quality, for the home gardener puts qua¬ 
lity first: real sweetness in corn, absence of strings in beans, etc. 
New and Choice Vegetables of Recent Introduction © 
Green Sprouting Broccoli 
A plant of the cauliflower family but instead 
of having heads like cauliflower it produces 
branching sprouts on which are small loose 
heads which are broken off and cooked like 
cauliflower or Brussels Sprouts. The heads 
with about six inches of stem are cut and 
used as they form and before the buds break 
into flower. It is really a most pleasing veg¬ 
etable. Packet, 15c; quarter ounce, 40c 
Longfellow Cucumber longfellow cucumber 
Has the slender, dark green appearance of a hothouse product. 14 inches long and are very symmetrical. 
Vines exceptionally healthy and productive. Fruits average 12 to Packet, 10c; ounce, 25c; quarter pound, 75c 

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Celeriac 
LARGE 
PRAGUE 
The two prime re¬ 
quisites of a good 
celeriac are globu¬ 
lar shape and min¬ 
imum of roots ap¬ 
pearing only at the 
base of the bulbs. 
We offer a strain 
that produces the 
finest and smooth- 
bulbs of any. A 
strain bred as this 
has been will also 
show much less 
top growth, and 
the flesh is more 
tender and whiter. 
Packet 10c; ounce 
35c 
Carrot 
Red Cored 
Chantenay 
The deep orange- 
LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE CELERIAC red color P and sy g m . 
metrical shape are combined with just the right size to make 
it irresistibly appetizing. Its beauty is not merely skin deep; it 
goes clear through to the very center. The yellow ring which 
is usually found around the core of carrots has been bred out 
of Red Cored Chantenay and in the breeding a sweeter, richer 
flavor has been acquired. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 20c; quarter pound, 60c 
Sweet Corn, Golden Gem 
The earliest yellow sweet corn on the market, being a week 
earlier than Golden Sunshine and producing the same size ear. 
Packet, 10c; pound, 40c 
Exhibition Leek 
The stalks are exceptionally thick and heavy with very broad 
leaves. Best winter leek. Packet, 10c; ounce, 40c 
New English Pea, Onward 
A very distinct and valuable new mid-season variety, coming 
in just ahead of the Telephone group. A heavy cropping pea. 
3 feet in height; pods 4 inches long, broad, straight, and blunt 
ended, deep green in color, containing 6 to 8 deep green, very 
sweet peas. Decidedly the best pea of recent introduction. 
Packet, 10c; pound, 40c 
Pepper, Long Thick Red 
A very popular and productive Italian variety and known by 
them as "Fieriello” or the "Finger Pepper.” It is one of the 
earliest and most productive of the hot peppers, on the order 
of Cayenne, but much thicker with a thicker flesh. The plant 
growth is rather dwarf but produces an abundance of pendent 
red, thick fleshed pointed pods measuring about 4i inches in 
length and If inches in diameter at the top. 
Packet, 10c; ounce. 50 c 
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Hungarian Yellow Pepper 
Tins large fruited, early, hot pepper is highly esteemed lor 
canning. Its size gives it more the appearance of the sweet 
than the hot varieties. The pepper is six to eight inches in 
length and two inches across at the stem end. It tapers 
evenly from stem end to a sharp point, is usually slightly 
crumpled and has a peculiar hook at the point. When 
young it is waxy pale yellow turning to orange as it mat¬ 
ures and is bright cherry red when fully ripe. The peppers 
are usually picked before turning color. 1 he flesh is sharp¬ 
ly pungent and is very useful in relishes or dishes which 
require an extra touch of piquancy. 
Packet. 15c; quarter ounce, 25c; ounce, 75c 
Zucchini Squash 
The Zucchini is undoubtedly the best of the Italian Mar¬ 
row or Cocozella squashes, growing much shorter and 
more uniform in size than other types Length when mature 
12 to 18 inches; skin dark green, becoming lightly mottled 
and striped yellow at maturity. While these squashes are 
a favorite dish of the Italian, the American public is just 
learning of their delicious qualities. 
Packet. 10c; ounce, 25c; quarter pound. 75c 
Vegetable Marrow Squash 
This is a long white summer squash, so smooth and W'ith 
a skin so thin and tender that to prepare it for cooking is 
a pleasant task. It is remarkably fair and free from blemish. 
The fruit is generally eaten when less than half grown, as 
the flesh is then very tender and marrow y. It is peeled and 
cut lengthwise, the seeds removed, and after being boiled 
till tender in salted water, it is covered with cream sauce 
or wi‘h melted butter. It w'ould hardly be recognized as a 
squash. The fruits are about 9 snehas long, a perfect ob¬ 
long in shape; shell pale yellow', flesh white. See illustra¬ 
tion on page 32. 
Packet 5c; ounce, 20c; quarter pound, 60c 
HUNGARIAN YELLOW PEPPER 
Break O’Day Tomato 
An early strain of Marglobe bred by the U. 
S. Department of Agriculture. As a result 
of its breeding Break O'Day is as early as 
Earliana. earlier than Bonny Best, and a true 
globe shaped tomato nearly as large as Mar- 
globe, and I ke Margloba is disease resistant. 
It is not quite as productive as Marglobe and 
the plant is more open, like Earliana. hence 
does not afford as much sun protection to 
the fruit. The great field for Break O’Day 
will be as an extra early tomato of the dis¬ 
ease resistant Marglobe type. 
Pkt., 15c; quirter ounce, 35c; ounce, $1.00 
ZUCCHINI SQUASH 
DRICONURE 
The need for a high grade, sterile, odorless, 
ready to use, dehydrated cow manure combined with a sterile, high test source of organic media contributing active humus to soils, 
brought about the development of DRICONURE—ready to use turf and garden dressing. 
The ingredients are just manure from highprotein fed cows and quality peat moss functioning as a humus making material 
and a reservoir for soil moisture. The composiiion is about 35 parts of peat moss and 65 parts cow feces no straw, shavings or 
trash. It analyzes almost equivalent to a 2-1-1 fertilizer, embodying the desirable properties of humus. Packed in paper-lined bags 
containg about three bushels of pulverized material, enough to top dress about 400 square feet. Per bag, $3-00; 10 bags, $25.00 

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ASPARAGUS 
The use of asparagus is almost as old as the hills and 
marshes on which the ancient writers say the two varieties of 
their day grew. First as a medicinal plant, and then as a veg¬ 
etable, it was known to the Romans. Writers of those days 
praised its virtues with enthusiasm and the epicure counted it 
one of the delights of his table. From the Roman soldiery the 
use of asparagus was learned by the Gauls, Germans and Brit¬ 
ons, who appreciated its value, and it soon became one of their 
most prized vegetables. The early settlers of America, familiar 
with its use, brought seed of the plant with them, and though 
not native in this country, it found the climate congenial. 
The popularity of asparagus continues to grow on an 
increasing scale among the people of the United States. Ev 
ery kitchen garden should have its bed from which the table 
may be supplied with this most delightful and wholesome 
vegetable. 
Asparagus will grow on most soils and will yield large 
crops on stiff soils. But for best results a light, sandy soil of 
fair fertility is much to be preferred. Set in rows two and one 
feet apart, with plants one foot apart in the row. 50 plants 
should serve well the average small family. 
The depth at which roots should be planted is some¬ 
what dependent upon the soil; but 6 inches is a good average. 
This does not mean that the roots should be immediately cov¬ 
ered with 6 inches of soil; but set the plants at the bottom of 
a 6 inch trench, covering at first only several inches, and after 
they have started to grow, fill in gradually the soil from the 
ridges until, by the end of the growing season, the patch will 
be level. Alter the second year, if white asparagus is desired, 
ridge soil up to the plant with a hoe. If green asparagus is to 
be cut, the bed can, of sourse, be left level. I he rows should 
be run north and south, to secure the full benefit of the sun. 
Careful weeding and loosening of the soil at frequent 
intervals is necessary to keep down the weeds and preserve a 
mulch of loose soil to retain moisture. 
In the fall, when the tops are mature, they should be 
cut off and burned. An application at this time of a few in¬ 
ches of well rotted manure is advisable. Autumn rains will 
carry the fertility into the ground and the manure will also act 
as a mulch during the winter. The only additional fertilizer 
necessary is a spring application of nitrate of soda to encourage 
fast growth and juicy, tender stalks. Scatter this lightly at 
least six inches from the hills, so it will not come in contact 
with the shoots. 
To keep cutting throughout the summer would impair 
the strength of the roots and their subsequent ability to pro¬ 
duce stalks the following year. It is best, therefore, to stop cut¬ 
ting entirely after the sixth week. 
MARY WASHINGTON. There are three Washington 
strains. Our is the Mary Washington, which is superior to 
the others. It has several outstanding merits which put it in a 
class by itself. It is an unusually large variety, surpassing most of 
the so-called “giant” varieties. The stalks are one inch aud over 
in diameter, with tight buds and an attractive purplish tinge. It is 
fast growing consequently the shoots are exceedingly tender, and 
the flavor most excellent, of a peculiar and pleasing sweetness. It 
is rust-resistant; this not only prolongs the life of the bed, but also 
permits the roots to store up food during late summer and early 
fall, thus insuring big stalks and heavy yield the following spring. 
MARY WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS 
SEED. Asparagus may be raised from seed and a crop obtained 
in 3 years. In early spring sow the seed, after soaking it for 24 
hours in warm water, in drills about one foot apart and one inch 
deep. The following spring select the best of the roots and place 
in the permanent bed, proceeding as described above. 
Packet 10c, ounce, 35c 
TWO YEAR OLD ROOTS. Per dozen, 60c; per 100, 3-00 
It to go by mail, add 8c per dozen, 50c per 100 for postage. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Brussels Sprouts are little cabbages, which spring in consider 
able numbers from a main stem. They have a very delicious fla¬ 
vor, and ought to be more generally planted. The/ need the same 
treatment as late cabbage. Give them a rich soil in full sunlight 
and water copiously in dry weather. If aphis appear, spray with 
Black Leaf 40. They are best for cooking after they have been 
touched by frost in the fall. Packet, 10c; ounce, 25c 

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BEANS 
There is hardly another vegetable which will give the amateur gardener a greater 
return from a given area of ground than beans. Beans are very sensitive to both cold 
and wet, and it is useless to plant them before the ground is dry and warm. Plant in 
rows, dropping the seeds about 5 inches apart, in drills 2 inches deep and 2 feet apart. 
Hill the rows slightly to insure drainage. Cultivation should be frequent, but shallow, 
until the plants begin to bloom, but only when the foliage is dry, for if disturbed when 
wet, the vines will rust. One pound will plant 75 feet of drill. Plant every two weeks 
until August 1, for a succession. 
DISEASES AND INSECTS:—Anthracnose is the worst disease of beans. It is 
caused by a fungus and as a safeguard against increasing its ravages, do not cultivate, 
hoe, or pick beans while the vines are wet. Spray early with Pyrox to prevent rust and 
promote a healthy, vigorous growth. Keep a careful watch for aphis [plant lice 1 under 
the leaves and spray with Black Leaf 40 or other nicotine sulphate at once, if present. 
DWARF GREEN PODDED VARIETIES 
STRINGLESS GREEN POD. This is without a doubt the most tender string bean 
in cultivation; even when the pods become quite old it still retains its stringless quali¬ 
ties. Early and very prolific; round, straight, thick, meaty pods, 5 to 6 inches long, of 
rich deep green color, and of superior flavor. 
BOLTNTIFUL. The best of the flat podded stringless varieties. Pods 6 to 7 inches 
long, stout, flat, slightly curved, stringless, slightly fibrous, attractive and of fine quality; 
color light green. Very early, vigorous, hardy and productive. 
FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA. Branches freely, with all the branches held upright. It 
bears heavy crops of plump pods filled with 4 or 5 large, very thick beans which are 
tender, juicy, and sweet. Do not plant limas until the ground is thoroughly warm, as 
they are the tenderest of all beans. Press the beans into the soil eye down; the seed 
may be good, but very few will get above ground if planted on the side. 
Packet, 10c; half pound, 25c; pound, 45c 
BOUNT1FUL BEANS BROAD WINDSOR. Esteemed as a shell bean. The pods do not set well in hot 
weather, hence they should be planted earlier than other beans to escape the heat of 
summer. When in pod, break off the top of the plant to check the growth. 
Packet, 10c; half pound, 25c, pound, 45c 
DWARF WAX PODDED VARIETIES 
SURE CROP WAX. An extra early, perfectly stringless, flat wax bean. Resembles 
Currie’s Rust Proof, but is to be preferred to that variety because Sure Crop is string 
less, w'ith thicker, longer pods. The pods are 6 inches long and of a golden yellow col¬ 
or, which they assume while still very small. A hardy and very prolific variety black 
seed. 
UNRIVALED WAX. An immensely productive, first early, showy sort. Pods 5 
to 5i inches long, rather narrow, either perfectly straight or slightly curved, somewhat 
flattened, but fleshy. The pods show their clear yellow color at an early stage, and 
while having a trace of string, are quite fiberless. Plant is large, vigorous, and nearly 
disease resistant; seed distinctly small, flat, kidney-shaped, ochre-brown in color. 
STRINGLESS KIDNEY WAX. Erect, bushy habit. 18 to 20 inches high; pods a 
rich creamy yellow, 6 inches long, somewhat flattened but very thick and fleshy; string¬ 
less, fiberless, brittle, and of excellent quality; mid-season. 
HODSON WAX. The plants are well loaded with long, straight, handsome pods. 
While not of the excellent quality of Sure Crop and Stringless Kidney, being rather 
fibrous and stringy, if picked when quite young, is crisp and tender. It is excellently 
adapted for market gardening purposes, on account of its productiveness, disease resist¬ 
ance, and shipping qualities; late. 
PRICES: All beans on this page, unless otherwise noted, packet, 10c; half pound, 20c; 
pound, 40c. If to go by mail, add postage in half pound lots and up. 
Mix N tragin, the original soil inoculator, with the seed of 
beans and plant in the usual way. The Nitragin bacteria 
J Yi Vi ii ‘ feed l ^ e plants nitrogen, taking it from the air in the soil. 
Mi.iua.iu so,i fi.i.i.i, ^ This helps to make the plants strong and vigorous. The 
bacteria greatly multiply the nodules [lumps] on the small hairy roots. Each lump is 
stored up nitrogen plant food. The more lumps, the more fertile the soil. Any excess 
of nitrogen not required by the plant itself remains for the benefit of future crops. 
ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
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POLE BEANS 
Pole bears, especially limas, require warm and very loamy 
soil. Do not plant until the soil has become thoroughly warmed 
through. Use poles 6 feet long and set them 3 feet apart, running 
the rows north and south. Plant 4 to 6 beans around each pole, 
and thin to 3 plants to a pole, and lead them to climb around the 
pole in the same direction. Pinch out the tips of the runners 
when they have reached the top of the pole, thus throwing the 
strength back into the plant and encourage it to run more to beans 
than vine. 
KENTUCKY WONDER. An early, very prolific sort, with 
showy pods which are of most excellent quality, in fact, it is often 
spoken of as the best flavored bean in cultivation. The pods are 
medium light green, very long, frequently reaching 8 inches, very 
slender, curved and twisted, nearly round, and very crisp when 
young. Packet, 10c; half pound, 20c; pound, 35c 
KENTUCKY WONDER WAX. A yellow podded Kentucky 
Wonder, which bears a large quantity of rich golden yellow pods, 
which are thick, meaty, quite stringless when young, very tender, 
and have a fine flavor when cooked. 
J.8 RS. Co. 
CARPINTERIA POLE LIMA 
If to go by mail, add postage in half pound lots and up. 
SCARLET RUNNER. This bean is mostly used as an orna¬ 
mental climber with bright scarlet flowers, but is edible and pal¬ 
atable and serves the same purpose as shelled limas. 
CARPINTERIA POLE LIMA. Vine is strong producing an 
abundance of fine large pods, usually closely filled with 4 beans 
of largest size, and much thicker than the average pole lima. The 
color of the bean is 
distinctive in having a 
decided greenish tint, 
an indication of fine 
quality. It is very thin 
skinned, extremely un¬ 
der, and of delicious 
flavor. A splendid 
bean for the home and 
for market gardeners 
Always plant limas i 
eye downward. 
PRICES 
All beans on this page 
not otherwise noted. 
Packet, 10c 
half pound, 25c 
pound, 45c 
MANGEL WURZEL 
The value of mangels for stock feeding cannot be over-estimated. The results from 
their use are clearly seen in the improved health and condition of animals, the increased 
flow and quality of milk from cows, and the saving in fodder. They yield enormously if 
the soil is rich, and can be grown at trifling cost. Sow in May in deep, well enriched soil, 
in rows 2 feet apart, and one inch apart in the rows, thinning to 9 inches when the plants 
are about 3 inches high. Dig soon as frost occurs. 
IMPROVED MAMMOTH LONG RED. The largest and most productive of all long 
red sorts. It is smooth skinned and fine grained, and very regular in size. 
Ounce, 10c; quarter pound, 25c; pound, 75c 
DANISH SLUDSTRUP. This mangel has been awarded a first class certificate several 
times by the Danish government, the highest honor attained in agricultural circles in Den¬ 
mark. Sludstrup is a long, reddish-yellow, ovoid root, growing more than half above the j 
ground, therefore easily harvested, and by actual test far excels any other variety in weight |_ 
and feeding value. Ounce, 10c; quarter pound, 25c, pound, 75c 
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BOSTON CROSBY BEET 
TABLE BEETS 
Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, 
and every two weeks thereafter up to July 1st for a succession. 
This gives a constant supply of young, tender roots. Sown dur¬ 
ing June, the roots will be of just the right size for fall and winter 
storing. If wanted very early, sow such sorts as Extra Early Egyp¬ 
tian and Boston Crosby in hotbeds and transplant. Soil should 
be a light, sandy loam, well enriched with stable manure, and 
plowed and harrowed until very fine. Sow in drills 12 inches 
apart, pressing the soil firmly over the seed, and when well up, 
thin to from 4 to 6 inches. Beets will always be planted too thick¬ 
ly and no vegetable demands early thinning as rigorously. They 
like moist conditions at time of planting, but will stand consider¬ 
able drought later in their growth. Hoe often, giving shallow 
cultivation. For winter use, the roots are stored in cellar and cov¬ 
ered with sand or sandy soil to prevent wilting. 
A mistake is often made in cooking beets. The skin must 
not be broken if the beet is to retain its rich red color. It the tails 
are cut off too close to the solid portion or if the tops are cut 
down into the flesh, the red coloring matter will boil away and 
the sliced beet will be anaemic. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN. The best variety for forcing, 
and excellent for first-early crop out of doors. Very early with 
small top; flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter shade, firm, crisp, 
and tender Roots moderately thick, a little rounded on top, flat 
underneath. 
BOSTON CROSBY. An improved Early Wonder and a most 
profitable first-early beet. It is an excepuonally good selection from 
Crosby’s Egyptian, being more “globy”, with smaller top and tap 
root. Roots are remarkably uniform, smooth, and very dark red; 
flesh deep purplish red with little tendency to zoning, rich in flav¬ 
or, and very tender. 
DETROIT DARK RED, Its small, upright growing tops, aud 
the splendid shape and color of the roots make it popular with ev 
eryone. Leaf-stem and veins dark red, blade green; roots globular 
or ovoid, and very smooth; color of skin dark blood red; flesh 
deep vermilion zoned with lighter shade of same color; very ten¬ 
der, crisp and sweet, and remains so for a long time. Our strain 
of this most popular main crop beet is the finest and truest to be 
had. 
HALF LONG BLOOD. A splendid winter sort, rich dark red, 
very sweet and tender, never woody. 
PRICES: Packet, 5c; large packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; f pound 40c 
SWISS CHARD or SPINACH BEET 
GIANT LUCULLUS. The leaves are used for greens the same 
as spinach or beet tops; they are equal in quality and easier to pre¬ 
pare than spinach and far superior to beet greens. It can be used 
all summer, when spinach is not available. The stems and mid 
ribs may be cooked like asparagus or made into very good pickles. 
Lucullus has large, broad, undulated, yellowish green leaves and 
broad mid ribs. 
Packet, 5c, large packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 40c 
ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 

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CAULIFLOWER 
Cauliflower is the most highly esteemed and most delicate¬ 
ly flavored of all the cabbage family. It likes a cool temperature, 
plenty of moisture, and a deep, rich soil. For early use sow about 
March 1st in hotbeds, and transplant to cold frames when large 
enough to handle, and to the open ground as soon as the weather 
is warm enough. For late autumn crop, sow in May and trans¬ 
plant in June. In dry weather water freely, and as they advance in 
growth, hoe deeply and draw earth to the stem. Give at least 3 
or 4 applications of liquid manure during the growing season. 
When heading, tie the ou side leaves loosely over the heads to 
protect from the sun. 
DISEASES AND INSECTS:—For cabbage worms dust with 
Slug Shot, for aphis with tobacco dust. As a preventive measure 
against root maggots surround each plant with a collar of tarred 
felt or paper. 
All the cauliflower seed we offer is produced by the most 
experienced growers, in such localities as are best suited to its pro¬ 
per development, and the greatest care is taken to save seed from 
perfectly developed plants only. Cauliflower is peculiarly sensitive 
to transfer to new localities, and there are very few Danish stocks 
which will give results here even approximating the yields in 
Denmark. Very careful observations have taught us which these 
stocks are, and those which we offer will produce upwards of 90 
per cent Quality I heads, while many other stocks give only 50 
per cent or less. 
EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT OR SNOWBALL. 
Erfurt and Snowball are identical sorts. Different growers have 
naturally put a personal stamp on their offerings, hence we find 
this cauliflower offered under both names together with various 
prefixes. But they are all the same variety, though there is a de¬ 
cided difference in quality between the different stocks. Ours is 
an exceptional strain for outdoor use and forcing. In size, com¬ 
pactness and color it is ideal. A well grown head will measure 9 
to 10 inches across and have depth in proportion, very solid, with 
perfectly white core. Plants are dwarf, and develop heads earlier 
than most other stocks. Our strain should not be confounded 
with inferior stocks of Erfurt or Snowball. This type is more gen¬ 
erally planted than any other. Packet, 10c; ounce, 60c 
HAAGE’S EARLIEST DWARF ERFURT. A very dwarf 
forcing strain. The fame of Haage’s Earliest Dwarf Erfurt Cauli¬ 
flower seed is world wide. For first forcing it has never had an 
equal. It is exceedingly early and hardy, and is the surest to make 
a solid, compact, large, pure white head under adverse conditions, 
as it is remarkably drought and heat resisting. During the many 
years we have sold this splendid sort to hundreds of critical mar¬ 
ket gardeners, it has given uniformly the highest satisfaction. 
Packet. 25c; i ounce, 85c; quarter ounce, $1.50 
SUPER SNOWBALL. An entirely new stock. In EARLI¬ 
NESS, SIMULTANEOUS HEADING, AND UNIFORM 
ITY IN TYPE it excels anything seen in cauliflower before. Its 
characteristics make it a favorite for the production of an early 
crop and for forcing. Packet, 25c; eighth ounce, 85c 
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CABBAGE 
For early use. sow' in January or February in hotbeds, anj 
prick out when strong enough into other hotbeds; or sow in cold 
frames in March; transplant to the open ground when danger from 
kii.ing frosts is past, in rows 2 feet apart, and 18 inches apart in 
the rows. For a succession sow in the open early in April. The 
autumn and w'inter varieties sow in May. in shallow drills; trans¬ 
plant into rows 2 feet apart, and 2 feet apart in the rows. Cabbage 
succeeds best in a fresh, rich soil, w'ell manured, and deeply dug. 
Cabbage should be hoed every week and the ground stir¬ 
red as growth advances, drawing up a little earth to the plants 
each time until they begin to head, when they should be thorough¬ 
ly cultivated and left to mature. Loosening the roots by pushing 
the plants over to one side sometimes prevents bursting of nearly 
full grown heads. To preserve cabbages during w'inter, pull them 
up on a dry day, turn over on the heads a few' hours to drain, 
and set out in a cool cellar. Cabbage is one of the best sources of 
vitamin C. and also contains A and B. 
DISEASES:—Black discoloration of the leaves is an indication of 
black-rot. deformed roots of club-root; plant on new', clean soil. 
INSECTS:—The cabbage worm, which destroys the leaves and 
heads, may be killed by dusting with Slug Shot or spraying with 
Pyrox or with Arsenate of Lead. 
Varieties arranged in their order of earliness. 
GOLDEN ACRE. An extra early cabbage of the Copenhagen 
Market type, and the earliest of the round headed cabbages, mat¬ 
uring w'ith Jersey Wakefield. Plant is small, dwarf and compact, 
with few outer leaves, permitting close spacing; heads of medium 
si/e. round as a ball, solid, very uniform, and of exceptionally fine 
texture, heavy mid ribs being entirely absent. Pkt.. 15c; oz. 1.00 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Very hardy, not only to en¬ 
dure cold, but also unfavorable conditions of soil and moisture. 
Leaves are thick and of fine quality; grow'th dw'arf, compact; head 
broad cone shaped. Packet, 10c; ounce, 30c 
COPENHAGEN MARKET. Without a rival as the finest 
large, round headed, early cabbage. Extremely early, still the head 
is large and solid, of very fine texture and excellent quality, The 
plants age vigorous but compact, with short stems and few outer 
leaves which are of rather upright growth, permitting close plant¬ 
ing. The leaves are light green, round, dish-shaped, and fold tight¬ 
ly together in remarkably compact and solid form. We are con¬ 
fident there is no finer strain than ours. Packet, 10c; ounce, 40c 
HOLLANDER OR DANISH BALLHEAD. The leading 
winter sort. The plant is very vigorous, rather compact growing, 
with a stem of medium length, and is exceedingly hardy, not only 
in resisting cold, but dry weather as well. The head is made up 
of very thick, broad, overlapping leaves. It is very solid, stands 
shipping well, and is one of the very best keepers. In quality it is 
one of the best, being very white, crisp, and tender. We offer 
seed which will produce a crop of more uniformly typical heads 
than any other. Packet, 10c; ounce, 40c 
WISCONSIN HOLLANDER OR WISCONSIN NO. 8. 
A “yellows” resistant strain of cabbage which has proven practi¬ 
cally immune from attack. The disease resistant properties, how¬ 
ever. apply only to the disease known as the “yellows” and no 
claim is made that it is less susceptible to other diseases, such as 
black rot or club root, than other sorts. Although showing some 
variation in type as yet, the plants resemble Hollander, but are 
larger and more leafy and spreading. The heads are round, or 
somewhat flattened and retain to a remarkable degree the solidity 
and excellent keeping qualities of Hollander. Pkt. 15c; oz., $1.00 
HOLLANDER OR DANISH BALLHEAD CABBAGE 

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RED CABBAGE, DANISH STONEHEAD 
RED CABBAGE 
EARLY DARK RED. By far the best medium-sized and surest 
heading early red cabbage. Color a deep, rich red. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 30c 
DANISH STONEHEAD. The best late red cabbage today. 
Hard, round, ball-shaped heads, very compact, does not crack, and 
keeps well. The color is so intense that a cross section shows 
almost no white. Packet, 10c: ounce, 40c 
SAVOY CABBAGE 
Savoy Cabbage is another of those vegetables not as wide¬ 
ly known and therefore not as generally grown as it deserves to be. 
No better winter cabbage is grown than a good solid Savoy. The 
attractive interior yellowish color of the head together with the 
brittle, tender texture and individual flavor make this sort a wel¬ 
come charge from ordinary cabbage. European markets show Sa¬ 
voys in preference to any other variety of winter cabbage. Due to 
the fact that this variety does not get quite as solid as ordinary 
cabbage, it does not burst so badly. Some day Savoy will be 
better known, just as people have learned by degrees to con¬ 
sume other vegetables which years ago were little eaten. 
DES VERTUS. The best of the savoys. Large heads, nearly 
round, compact and fairly solid, sweet and tender; leaves deep 
green, thick, fleshy, and densely and uniformly crumpled. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 35c 
CHINESE OR CELERY CABBAGE 
This exceptionally fine vegetable is of the cabbage family 
from the Orient, and possesses some distinguishing characterist¬ 
ics which place it, as a cabbage, in a class entirely by itself. In 
shape it is unlike any other 
familiar type of the cabbage 
family. Its habit of growth 
resembles that of Cos Let¬ 
tuce, while the outer leaves 
except in their elongated 
shape, resemble ordinary 
cabbage in general texture. 
When the outside leaves 
are stripped away we see an 
appetizing, crystalline white 
SAVOY CABBAGE, DES VERTUS 
center, whiter than any of the lettuce family, more beautiful than the heart of any cabbage, an in¬ 
viting appearance well-nigh irresistible. Every leaf, including the outside ones, is tender and delicate 
and good to eat. Shredded and served raw, it outclasses the finest cabbage slaw, or with dressing 
the best raw cabbage salad. The stalks, when stripped, appear like celery and will be eaten with 
an equal zest. It should ge grown like late cabbage, but should not be seeded until July 1st, early 
plantings running quickly to seed. Sow in dri.ls 16 inches apart and transplant when quite small 
to stand 10 inches apart in the rows. A low, moist soil is best. Packet, 10c; ounce, 30c 
CHERVIL. A hardy annual with aromatic leaves resembling parsley, and by many consid¬ 
ered superior to it in flavor. The young leaves are used in soups and salads for flavoring, and for 
garnishing meats and vegetables. Sow in early spring in rich, well prepared soil. When about 2 
inches high, transplant or thin to about 8 inches. Ready for use in 6 to 10 weeks from sowing. 
CURLED. Superior to the plain sort, being earlier and handsomer. Packet. 5c; ounce, 20c 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
CHICORY. WITLOOF. A most delicious winter salad 
sometimes called French Endive. The leaves and leaf-stems are 
blanched and used as a salad like endive or cos lettuce. It is an 
easily grown vegetable, which can be raised in any home. Full di¬ 
rections with each order. Packet, 5c; ounce, 30c 
CRESS. CURLED. A small salad much used with lettuce 
to which its warm, pungent taste makes an agreeable addition. Re¬ 
peated sowing, a little at a time, are necessary for a succession. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; quarter pound, 30c 

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There are lour good reasons why we cultivate. First, cultivation de¬ 
stroys the weeds which, if allowed to grow, consume moisture and plant 
food. Second, it produces a mulch and conserves soil moisture which will 
be needed, particularly during dry weather. Third; it is necessary to allow 
air to get into the soil in order to enable friendly bacteria to enter. Finally, 
a clean, cultivated garden presents a much better appearance than one which 
is full of weeds. Hoe, cultivate, or rake the soil about once a week. Thus 
the weeds will be killed before they have a chance to grow. It is much 
easier to rake a garden 
every few days, than 
to hoe big weeds once 
month. 
DANVERS CARROT 
New Coreless Carrot 
The most handsome carrot we are ac¬ 
quainted with, and of the highest quali¬ 
ty. The roots average six inches long 
by one and a half inches in diameter, are 
nearly cylindrical in form, exceptionally 
smooth and of deep orange color. The 
flesh is crisp and sweet, and quite lack- 
TABLE CARROTS 
Carrots do best in a warm, deep, fairly fertile soil that is well supplied 
with humus. The richness of the coloring of the carrot is due directly to 
the character of the soil. In light soils it will not be as richly colored as in 
heavier soils with more mineral matter in them. The seed germinates rather 
slowly and should be sown as soon as the ground can be worked. It will 
not begin to appear for two weeks or even later. It is almost impossible to 
sow it thinly enough, so thinning must be practiced thoroughly as soon as 
the plants make leaves enough to make the task of pulling easy. Leave not 
less than 2 inches between them and 3 inches is much better. However, if 
they are to be pulled for baby carrots, 2 inches is about right. The baby 
carrot is now universally regarded as a delicacy. It is necessary to make sow¬ 
ings every 2 weeks until mid-June to have a constant supply of young roots. 
Keep the soil well cultivated. 
HALF LONG SCARLET NANTES. The sweetest of all carrots, and 
strongly recommended to home gardeners as by far the best carrot for table 
quality. Roots smooth, almost cylindrical, blunt ended, about 6 inches long. 
The flesh is bright orange red, becoming yellow in the center, without any 
distinct core. 
CHANTENAY CARROT 
DANVERS HALF LONG. A fine second early sort of medium length, 
6 to 7 inches long, tapering uniformly to a blunt point; smooth and hand¬ 
some. Flesh deep orange, sweet, crisp, and tender. 
Our Carrot seed is produced from choice selected roots showing a minimum 
of core. 
PRICES ALL CARROTS:—Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 40c 
CHANTENAY. The best bunching carrot. An early main crop variety, 
very smooth, stump rooted, about 6 inches long, deep orange, fine grained, 
sweet and sugary, 
not apt to crack; 
a fine table carrot, 
and splendid crop¬ 
per. A little earlier, 
slightly shorter and 
more stump rooted 
than Danvers Half 
Long. 
WHY WE CULTIVATE 
HALF LONG SCARLET NANTES CARROT 
ing in woodiness or core. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; quarter pound, 60c 

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CELERY 
For very early, sow the seed in shallow boxes indoors about the 
middle of February, for main crop sow in cold-frame during March, or 
out of doors in April in finely prepared seed bed. Celery ought to be 
transplanted several times to develop a good root system, the first time 
when they are an inch or two high, and again when about 4 inches high 
and ready to set out where they are to mature. At this time shear off the 
tops and clip the tap root; this makes stocky plants. Set the plants 6 to 8 
inches apart in rows 2 feet apart. They delight in low, moist, rich soil. 
When nearly full grown, gather the leaves together, and draw the earth 
around the plants from time to time, taking care that none falls between 
the leaves, until only the tops are visible; they are ready to use soon after. 
DISEASES:—Disturbing them when wet, or allowing soil to fall be¬ 
tween the leaves in hilling up increases the danger of injury from rust. 
As a preventative, spray early with Pyrox, and repeat at intervals. 
DWARF GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING. The heart is large, solid 
and of beautiful rich golden yellow color. Its handsome color, crispness, 
tenderness, and fine nutty flavor have established it as a superior first ear¬ 
ly sort. It does not really blanche itself; the term “self blanching” refers 
rather to the facility with which blanching is accomplished. Our strain 
is unexcelled and absolutely reliable. Packet, 10c; ounce, 75c 
GOLDEN PLUME OR WONDERFUL. This new celery resem¬ 
bles Golden Self Blanching in appearance, crispness, and fine nutty flav¬ 
or, but is somewhat earlier, of more vigorous, ranker growth, and is dis¬ 
tinctively more resistant to disease. Blanches quickly, with a full heart 
and a rich golden yellow color. 
Packet, 15c; quarter ounce, 50c; ounce, $1.50 
WINTER QUEEN. An excellent winter sort with more heart than 
any other. A beautiful plant of close habit and compact growth; crisp and 
delicious nutty flavor; ribs solid, blanch creamy white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c 
Turnip Rooted Celery. The roots, which are used in sal 
ads and in soups, have a pleasing celery flavor. Give a light, rich, 
deeply worked soil, cultivate frequently, and supply plenty of 
moisture. Set the plants 6 inches apart in the rows. The roots 
keep well all winter, packed in damp earth or sand. 
LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE. This is the largest ccleriac and 
the most popular with American growers. It produces large, al¬ 
most globe shaped, smooth bulbs, with but few side roots; flavor 
and quality excellent; plants vigorous, with large deep green foli¬ 
age. We have a selected strain with a minimum of rootlets. LARGE 
Packet. 10c; ounce, 35c SMOOTH 
DEL1CATESSE. Produces smooth, oval shaped roots, without PRAGUE 
side roots. The flesh is snow-white, tender and of most delicious flavor, and 
it never rusts. This variety does well even on poor .soils. 
Packet, 10c: ounce, 50c 
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QUALITY SWEET CORN 
A rich, warm, alluvial soil is best, but excellent sweet corn can be raised on ordin¬ 
arily good soil if it is deeply dug and thoroughly worked before planting. Cover the seed 2 
inches deep with fine soil firmly pressed down, and thin later to stand 1 foot apart. Give 
frequent but shallow cultivation until the tassels appear. The roots radiate from the stalk 
in all directions and many are quite near the surface, and deep tillage injurs them. Hill v:p 
when a foot high to give support to auxiliary roots which start out from the lower joints to 
anchor the plant and produce extra nourishment. The hilling encourages this growth. 
The best gardening practice, based on sound scientific reasoning, demands that corn 
be planted in squares, rather than in long single or double rows, to get the best and fullest 
ears. The corn blossom is not fertilized by insects, but depends upon the wind to spread 
the pollen. In a square planting the wind hits all 
four sides at different times, and produces the best 
distribution of the pollen dust. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE CORN 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE. The Sunshine fills 
a long felt want for a Golden Bantam type that 
will come earlier to compete with the first early 
white sorts. Sunshine is ready a week to ten 
days before Golden Bantam. The plant growth 
is more dwarf and the ears closer to the ground. 
The ears are the same size as Bantam but 12- 
rowed instead of 8-rowed, of equally good col¬ 
or, and with a grain of highest quality. 
WHIPPLE’S EARLY. The ears are from 7 
to 8 inches long and very large around, having 
from 16 to 20 rows of rather narrow, deep, 
wedge-shaped grains of pearly whiteness and 
high sugar content. 
GOLDEN BANTAM 
GOLDEN BANTAM. One of the most de¬ 
licious of the early sweet corns is the Golden Bantam. Dwarf and sturdy, growing to a 
height of 4 feet, and bearing two good ears, 6 to 7 inches long, well filled to the extreme 
rounded tip with eight rows of broad yellow grains. As distinct in flavor as it is in color, 
being literally “sweet as honey”. Golden Bantam stands for quality. Try it! Plant at in¬ 
tervals of ten days or two weeks and thus secure a succession. Our seed is northern grown 
and far superior to western stock. 
BANTAM EVERGREEN. A cross between Golden Bantam and Stowell’s Evergreen, 
retaining the quality of the Bantam with added size. Grain rather broad and deep, of rich 
golden yellow color; ears 8 inches long, 12 to 14 rowed. Matures a little later than Golden 
Bantam. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN 
BLACK MEXICAN. White when young, ripe grain bluish-black. In spite of the dark color, its tenderness and delicious sweetness 
make it a great favorite. The ears are about 8 inches long, and usually 8-rowed. 

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SWEET CORN 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. By many considered the highest 
quality variety of all white corn. Grain is narrow and very deep, 
crowded together in irregular rows, deliciously tender and sweet. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. The great standard main crop 
variety of sweet corn. The stalks are strong and vigorous, grow 
7 to 8 feet high, and bear ears 8 inches long, with 16 or more 
rows of the finest sugary grains. 
Quality Sweet Corn a Home Product 
Two garden crops are unpurchasable in top-notch quality, 
sweet corn and green peas. The best intentioned green grocer is 
not able to sell you sweet corn that is really sweet and green peas 
PRICES ALL CORN:—Packet. 10c; pound, 40c 
that are as sugary as they really ought to be, because a chemical 
change takes place within half an hour after picking, changing the 
sugar to starch. True quality in sweet corn, therefore, can be had 
only by the home gardener; corn bought in the market can never 
supply it. 
Furthermore, to have the finest sweet corn, it must be picked 
in just the right condition, that is, when the skin of the grain 
breaks at the slightest puncture. It will be of inferior quality tf it 
is either a few days too old or too young. To enjoy good sweet 
corn the whole season, plant a row or two every two weeks, or 
plant at one time several sorts maturing in succession, and wind 
up with a late planting of an early sort. If you want corn a week 
or two before your neighbor, start a little in paper pots or berry 
boxes in hotbeds. 
If to go by mail, add postage in half pound lots and up. 
POP CORN 
Plant in rows 3 feet apart about the time beans are planted. 
Always plant several short rows in preference to one long one, to 
insure pollination. The ears should dry out very thoroughly be¬ 
fore popping. 
BLACK BEAUTY. The kernels are black but this is not no¬ 
ticeable after popping. It pops very large and exceptionally white, 
and is the most tender of all. 
QUEEN’S GOLDEN. Pops perfectly white, and a single ker¬ 
nel will expand to a diameter of nearly an inch. 
JAPANESE DWARF RICE Very tender and almost hulless. 
A dwarf growing variety producing a heavy yield of short but ve¬ 
ry thick ears, averaging 3 to 4 inches long and 2 inches through. 
PRICES ALL VARIETIES:—Quarter pound, 10c; pound, 30c 
FIELD CORN 
The seed corn we offer is grown especially for that pur¬ 
pose, is carefully selected, cured and shelled. 
WISCONSIN NO. 8. The commanding points of excellence 
are earliness, productiveness, and adaptability to a great variety of 
soils and climates. The ears are of handsome appearance, bearing 
16 to 20 rows of bright, rich yellow, smooth, wedge-shaped ker¬ 
nels, packed closely on the cob from but to tip. Ears average 7 to 
8 inches in length, and are borne usually two on a stalk. 
WISCONSIN NO. 12. OR GOLDEN GLOW. Especially 
suited to the central and southern sections of Wisconsin; golden 
yellow, 7 to 8 inches long, symmetrical. A strong growing plant 
with plenty of foliage, which enhances its value for fodder. 
WRITE FOR CURRENT PRICES 
Corn Sa'.ad should be sown in August and September 
in shallow drills about one foot apart, covering with a quarter 
inch of fine soil firm¬ 
ly pressed down. On 
the approach of cold 
weather, cover with 
straw or coarse litter. 
If sown in frames, it is 
accessible even in deep 
snow. It will also do 
well sown very early 
in the spring, and like 
most salad plants, is 
greatly improved if it 
is sown on very rich 
soil. 
Pkt., 5c; ounce, 15c; 
quarter pound, 40c 
CORN SALAD 
BROAD LEAVED. This is a small, 
quick g-owing salad plant for late fall, 
winter and spring use. The leaves are 
used as a substitute for lettuce and spin 
ach. 1 his is an¬ 
other of those veg¬ 
etables not as well 
known, and there 
fore not as gener¬ 
ally grown as it 
deserves to be. 
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CUCUMBER 
The cucumber is a tender annual and should never be planted in the 
open ground until settled weather arrives, for general crop about the middle 
of May. For pickles, plant from the middle of June to the middle of July. 
By far the best results are obtained from plantings in warm, rich, sandy loam. 
Prepare hills 4 feet apart each way and mix with the soil of each a shovelful 
of well rotted compost. Sow thickly, and when all danger of insects is past, 
thin out to all but three of the stockiest vines in each hill. Pick off the first 
cucumbers that form. Often the vine will throw all its strength for the time 
being into developing this precocious fruit, while later ones stand still. As 
the cucumbers attain sufficient size, both the perfect and imperfect specimens 
should be picked at once, as fruit left on the vines to ripen soon destroys 
their vitality and consequently their productiveness. Cucumbers may be eas¬ 
ily confined to a small space by pinching out the center shoot of the vines. 
A few applications of liquid manure during bearing period will be valuable. 
Have you ever tried starting 
cucumbers under glass, transplanung 
to the open after danger of frost? Use 
Early Fortune or Davis Perfect, sow 
the seed in paper pots or berry boxes 
a month before the weather will per¬ 
mit planting in the field. The pots or 
boxes are placed in hotbeds or cold- 
frames. When danger of frost is ov¬ 
er, the plants are set out in the open, 
the boxes being cut away, so that 
the roots are not disturbed at all. By 
following this plan the cucumbers 
will be exceedingly early. 
INSECTS: — Cucumber seedlings 
are often attacked by striped beetles; 
spray with Pyrox or with Arsenate 
of Lead, or dust with Slug Shot. J f 
the leaves curl up, it is an indication 
of the presence of plant lice; spray 
with Black Leaf 40. 
DISEASES:—For downy mildew, 
which causes the leaves to turn yel¬ 
low, spray with Pyrox; for wilt spray 
with Pyrox and bum affected leaves. 
As a general preventative, spray early 
with Pyrox, as soon as the plants 
break through the ground, and re¬ 
peat every two weeks until the cu¬ 
cumbers are half grown. 
CHICAGO PICKLING. Fruit is 
of medium size, pointed at both ends. 
As pickles they are of just the right 
shape and size. Vines set fruit when 
young and continue bearing longer 
than any other pickling variety. Packet, 5c; large packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 50c 
EARLY FORTUNE. The plant is exceedingly productive, and is distinguished by its vigor¬ 
ous growth. In season it compares very favorably with any of the White Spines, while in ev¬ 
ery other characteristic it surpasses them all. The fruits, when matured to the slicing stage, are 
uniformly 8 to 9 inches long, slightly tapering towards each end. The flesh is very thick, firm 
yet crisp, with an exceedingly small seed cavity. The color is a very rich, dark green, as dark 
as the darkest types of Davis Perfect, and this color does not fade to a light, washy green 
when shipped a long distance. As a pickling variety or as a slicing cucumber Early Fortune is 
one of the very best. Following our policy of presenting to our customers only the highest 
bred types, we have successively discontinued all the older varieties of White Spine, beginning 
with Early White Spine, and followed in order by Improved Early White Spine, Arlington 
White Spine, Evergreen White Spine, and Fordhook Famous, and now carry only Early For¬ 
tune, Longfellow and Davis, the top notch varieties of this group. 
Packet, 5c; large packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 50c 
ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG SUBJECT TO CHANCE WITHOUT NOTICE 
EARLY FORTUNE CUCUMBER 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN 

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CUCUMBER DAVIS PERFECT. A great slicing cucumber. It combines the most desirable features, 
length [10 to II inches], slimness, and dark green color, at the same time being extremely vigorous and product¬ 
ive. On account of its remarkable- vigor it is a good blight 
resister. Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 50c 
NICHOL’S MEDIUM GREEN. It is always straight 
and smooth, dark green, tender, and crisp. Early maturing, 
very productive; size six and one-half by two and one-half 
inches. It is largely grown for dill pickles. 
Pkt., 5c; large pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; quarter pound, 50c 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. In all respects the 
best of the black spine sorts. The vines of our select¬ 
ed strain are very vigorous and productive; the fruits, 
twelve inches long, are firm, crisp, and have a distinct¬ 
ive, fine flavor; medium late. For slicing and pickles 
this is one of the very best, and when yellow and ripe, it is excellent for sweet pickles. Packet, 5c; ounce, 20c; quarter pound, 60c 
DAVIS PERFECT CUCUMBER 
EGG PLANT 
Should be sown, il possible, in a hotbed, or in a 
warm light room, in March, and potted when two inches 
high. Plant in the open ground about June 1. Carefully 
protect from intense sun and drought, and spray early with 
Pyrox against potato bugs. It is a good practice to pinch 
off the ends of the branches after the plants begin to bloom 
so that only about three fruits will set. 
BLACK BEAUTY. The fruits are rich very dark purple, 
and they hold their color a long time. The large size and 
high quality of its fruit and its earliness and productiveness 
make it the most profitable variety. Packet, 10c; oz., 60c 
Aromatic, Medicinal and Pot Herbs 
Most of the herbs thrive best on sandy soil. The ground 
should be carefully prepared and well cultivated, as the young 
plants are for the most part delicate and easily choked out by 
weeds. Stalks should be cut when in bloom, wilted in the sun, 
and thoroughly dried in the shade. 
BASIL, SWEET. For flavoring soups and sauces. Packet, 5c 
BORAGE. Leaves used in salads to give a cucumber-like taste: 
flowers good for bee pasture. Packet, 5c; ounce, 20c 
DILL. For flavoring pickles. Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; ilk, 40c 
FENNEL, SWEET. Seeds used for flavoring and for tea; leaves 
in salads, soups and fish sauces. Packet, 5c; ounce. 20c 
LAVENDER. Flowers used in making perfumes. Packet. 10c 
MARJORAM, SWEET. For flavoring dressings. Packet, 10c 
PEPPERMINT. Plants each, 15c; dozen, 1.50 
SAGE. For seasoning and dressing. Packet 5c; ounce, 35c 
SUMMER SAVORY. Especially used on beans. Packet, 5c 
THYME. Used for seasoning and dressing. Packet, 10c; oz. 60c 
WORMWOOD. Chiefly for medicinal purposes. Packet, 5c 
CURLED ENDIVE 
ENDIVE 
A tender and delicious salad for fall and winter use, which 
is worthy of wider cultivation. Sow in June and July, in rows 18 
inches apart, and thin when 4 inches high to 6 inches apart in the 
rows. When nearly grown, the tips are tied together to blanche 
the heart, but do not de up when the leaves are wet, as they will 
then decay, and not at the top, but around the middle. 
GREEN CURLED. The leaves are beautifully cut and curled, 
are easily blanched to a rich cream color, and become very crisp, 
tender, and fine flavored. 
YELLOW CURLED. A beautiful sort with very light colored 
leaves. Will blanche naturally, but is improved by tying. 
GREEN BROAD LEAVED. 1 he leaves are broad and thick, 
more or less twisted and waved, of bright deep green with nearly 
white midrib, and blanche a creamy white; large, thick, fleshy. 
YELLOW BROAD LEAVED. Although it blanches natural¬ 
ly, tying will make it more tender. 
ALL SORTS:— Packet, 5c; large packet, 10c; ounce, 20c 
PEPPERMINT 
LAVENDER 
FENNEL 
SAGE 
SAVORY 

PAGE TWENTY 
W. E. DALLWIG, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
STAR OF THE MARKET KOHLRABI 
KALE 
Seed may be sown in moderately rich soil, in an exposed 
situation, in May and June. In transplanting, treat like late cab¬ 
bage. The cen¬ 
The turnip-shaped bulb formed 
above the ground is tender and ex-' 
cellent when used before fully grown, 
combining somewhat the flavors of 
cabbage and turnip. Sow in light rich 
soil, in drills 12 inches apart, and 
thin to 6 inches in the row. For very 
early use, sow indoors in March; to 
enjoy young, tender roots throughout 
the season, make repeated sowings; 
July seeding will provide bulbs for 
winter storage. 
DALLWIG’S STAR OF THE 
MARKET. Much superior to Vi¬ 
enna. This strain offers the greatest 
assurance for the production of very 
early and perfectly formed bulbs, as 
it is bred from bulbs most critically 
selected for earliness, short leaves and 
. trueness to type. Smooth, greenish- 
i white, of finest texture and quality. 
PURPLE STAR OF THE MAR¬ 
KET. Similar to the white S:ar ex¬ 
cept as to color. 
IMPROVED GIANT WHITE. A very large but tender late 
variety. Packet, 5c; large packet, 10c; ounce, 30c 
IMPROVED GIANT PURPLE. A purple type of the above. 
PRICES EXCEPT AS NOTED:- Packet, 10c; ounce, 45c 
ter leaves are 
used like spin¬ 
ach, and are 
much improv¬ 
ed by a slight 
frost. 
KOHLRABI 
DWARF 
GREEN 
CURLED. 
Plant low and 
compact, with 
large leaves cut 
crimped and 
curled till the 
whole plant re¬ 
sembles bunch 
of moss. It is 
well worth cul¬ 
tivating simply 
for its beauty, 
but is also one 
of the most pal¬ 
atable of veget 
ables. 
Packet, 5c; 
ounce, 15c; 
quartjr pound, 
50c 
GARLIC 
Ask for ruling 
prices. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED KALE 

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PAGE TWENTY ONE 
MAY KING LETTUCE 
LETTUCE 
The richest soil in the garden, full exposure 
to sunlight, early planting, hoe and hoe some more 
and you will have lettuce to arouse the envy of the 
neighbors. Successional sowings will continue the 
crop for a longer period. The bunch and cos types 
will grow for anybody and will stand much neglect 
and still produce usable crops. 
The head lettuces are an entirely different 
proposition. An absolute essential, in addition to a 
rich soil, continual cultivation and plenty of moist¬ 
ure, is enough room to develop without any check 
until the head is ready for the table. When 2 to 3 
inches high, thin out to 2 inches apart, and when 
these begin to crowd, pull up and transplant alternate 
plants, and continue this thinning process so that at 
no time will the plants crowd each other in the row. 
In transplanting lettuce, snip off the ends of the 
leaves for half their length. This will equalize for 
the disturbance of the roots in transplanting and the 
plants will take hold much quicker. 
If a good sprinkling of tobacco dust is sown 
in the trench, it will help to repel root aphis. 
There are three types of lettuce, — the firm 
or cabbage heading, the loose-leaved or bunch, and 
the cos. 
CABBAGE - HEADING VARIETIES 
MAY KING. The best all-around early outdoor head lettuce, 
resisting cold and wet to a remarkable degree. Forms a handsome 
small, extremely early, compact head of light yellowish-green col¬ 
or, with the edges slightly tinged with brown, and the inner leaves 
blanched to a rich golden yellow. Rich buttery flavor. 
UNRIVALLED. Green Leaved or White 
Big Boston. Quite similar to Big Boston 
in form and habit of growth, differing in be¬ 
ing of a slightly lighter shade of green, and 
without the brownish tinge at ths borders. 
A butter head. 
STUBBORN HEADED BROWN. A 
bright brown, interspersed very strikingly 
with bright green in less exposed or in de¬ 
pressed parts, the most brilliant red colored 
lettuce known. Buttery and tender; rather 
late, and slow to run to seed. We have a 
most carefully re-selected strain. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 30c 
ICEBERG. A large, late, crisp cabbage¬ 
heading variety; heads very firm, solid, and 
well blanched; leaves unusually broad and 
quite blistered and cri mpled, borders finely 
curled; color medium green with faint trace 
of brown on the border. 
BIG BOSTON. Plants large, very hardy 
and vigorous. Color is a light green, edges 
slightly tinged with reddish brown. For 
spring sowing it is not so desirable, but in 
the fall, under the influence of cold nights, 
it forms a tightly folded, firm, heavy head, 
slow to shoot to seed. Our selected stock 
js superior to ordinary strains. 
ALL HEART. All that the name implies, being almost entirely 
solid hearts. One of the most adaptable varieties, heading well in 
mid-summer and fall also, but is pre-eminently an early spring var¬ 
iety. Forms a medium size, solid, cabbage butter head; leaves yel¬ 
lowish green, straight on edges but crumpled; the quality is ex¬ 
cellent. 
ICEBERG LETTUCE 
ALL VARIETIES, UNLESS OTHERWISE PRICED:—Packet, 5c; large packet, 10c; ounce, 25c 

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LETTUCE LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES 
COS LETTUCE grand rapids 
TRIANON. Of upright growth, quite distinct, and considered by many to 
be the highest type of lettuce. Medium large, making a well-blanched, firm, 
loaf-shaped head; color medium green, quality excellent, very firm in texture 
but exceedingly crisp and sweet. Although strictly self-closing, it is always 
worth the trouble to tie up at least some plants by drawing the outer leaves 
together about a week before maturity, and thereby still further enhance its 
crispness and fine flavor. 
• PRICE ALL VARIETIES: 
Packet, 5c; large packet, 10c; 
ounce, 25c 
LEEK 
TRIANON COS LETTUCE 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. It grows large leaves, the inner ones forming 
semi-compact head, very tender, crisp, of fine quality and sweet flavor. Always 
reliable and easily grown. The 
fine green, crumpled, and beauti¬ 
fully frilled leaves add splendid 
appearance to excellent quality. 
An all-around lettuce, — under 
glass, in cold frame, or in the open 
ground. An unsurpassed heat re¬ 
sister. 
PRIZE HEAD. This name has 
always been misleading as it is a 
strictly non-heading type. A large 
clustering lettuce, most excellent 
for the nome garden, sweet, crisp 
and tender. Leaves curled and 
crumpled, bright green tinged red. 
EARLY CUTTING. Yields as 
much chicken or rabbit feed as 
any “greens" plant. When cut it 
starts to grow again. 
GRAND RAPIDS. Best sort 
for shipping; stands more neglect 
in watering and ventilation, will 
grow more weight on the same 
ground, and will stand longer af¬ 
ter matured than any other. Un¬ 
der glass it makes a very tender 
and soft leaf of fine quality, and 
it is without question the best 
sort for greenhouse culture, but 
for outdoors we would recom¬ 
mend the Black Seeded Simpson, 
which is very much superior in 
quality, Gramd Rapids lacking 
sweetness and delicacy. 
Sow early in spring in 
drills. If one would have ve¬ 
ry white and tender leeks, 
transplant when 6 inches high 
setting 4 inches apart in tren¬ 
ches about 18 inches apart, 
and gradually earth up like 
celery, 
GIANT CARANTAN. A 
mammoth growing variety of 
excellent quality, very white 
and tender. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 25c 
GIANT CARANTAN LEEK 

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MUSK MELON 
Musk Melons thrive best in a warm, rich, 
sandy loam. After thorough spading or plowing 
make hills 5 feet apart each way, and mix with 
the soil of each 2 shovelfuls of well rotted com¬ 
post. As soon as warm weather becomes estab¬ 
lished, plant 12 seeds in a hill; thin out when 
danger from insects has passed, leaving 3 of the 
stockiest plants to a hill. It will pay to start a 
few in pots as explained for cucumbers. Give 
frequent but shallow cultivation as long as it is 
possible to work between the plants without in¬ 
juring the vines. It is well to turn melons, be¬ 
cause such large fruit will naturally sink into 
soft, wet soil, which will cause a portion of the 
melon to be soft and inferior. This turning re¬ 
quires great care, so as not to injure the stems; 
give the fruit a one half turn ten days or two 
weeks before they ripen, and place each melon 
so that the stem end is visible. In this position 
ripening is easily detected. It is much better to cut melons with a 
knife than to separate them with a jerk, as too often this latter 
method injures the fruit and speedy decay sets in. 
DISEASES:—After the plants have 4 to 6 leaves spray with Py- 
rox at intervals of 10 days. Pyrox, used early and often, prevents 
blight, downy mildew, leal spot and scab. 
INSECTS:—The worst enemy of the melon is the aphis or mel¬ 
on louse, which causes the leaves to curl up by sucking the jui¬ 
ces; spray with a contact insecticide, such as Black Leaf 40. If at¬ 
tacked by the striped squash beetle, dust with Slug Shot or spray 
with Pyrox or Arsenate of Lead. 
EXTRA EARLY OSAGE MUSK MELON 
ROCKY FORD. One of the most popular small melons. Flesh 
green, thick and of excellent flavor. Oval, slightly ribbed, and 
densely netted. Packet, 5c; ounce, 20c; quarter pound, 60c 
EXTRA EARLY OSAGE. An extremely early, high quality, 
salmon-fleshed melon. Combines all the excellent qualities of its 
parent, the original Osage, with real earliness, being a week to ten 
days earlier. It is but a trifle smaller than its parent, has a deeper 
flesh, a smaller seed cavity, and is more heavily netted. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 20c; quarter pound, 60c 
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MUSK MELON 
IMPROVED MILWAUKEE MARKET. Ori¬ 
ginated as a cross between the old Surprise and a 
Gem melon. Our strain of it has been improved by 
careful selection, and we think for a fine home mel¬ 
on and as a market-wagon variety it has hardly a 
superior. The skin is light green in color, the flesh 
salmon color, wonderfully sweet, with almost no 
stringiness. In shape it is nearly round, with only 
slight sutures. Pki., 10c; ounce, 25c; i pound, 75c 
IRONDEQUOIT. A melon of the Milwaukee 
Market type, somewhat larger, and more flattened 
at the ends. The fruits are large to very large, and 
when ripe the skin is pale yellow covered with a 
heavy close gray-gtpen netting. The flesh is of deep 
salmon color and delicious flavor. See page 23. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 25c; quarter pound, 75c 
WATER MELON 
OKRA 
Sow as early in spring as the 
weather permits, in drills 12 in¬ 
ches apart, covering half an inch 
deep. May be harvested in fall 
and stored in the celjar, or may 
remain in the ground over winter 
and dug as soon as the ground 
thaws in spring. Frost improves 
the quality. If radish is sown in 
the same rows with parsnip, the 
latter is greatly aided to come 
through, especially if the ground 
becomes crusted; the radish lifts 
the lid. 
GUERNSEY. Smooth, white, 
tender, sugary. A wedge-shaped 
variety, broad at the shoulder, 
and easily taken out of the ground 
a heavy cropper. Packet, 5c; 
ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 40c 
GUERNSEY PARSNIP 
Culture as for Musk Melon except that the 
hills should be 9 feet apart each way. Limiting the 
number of fruits to 2 per vine gives larger melons. 
COLE’S EARLY. Fine 
quality, very early, and 
therefore suitable for our 
northern climates; flesh deep pink; 
COLE’S EARLY WATER MELON 
medium size, nearly round. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; quarter pound, 30c 
ounce, 10c; quarter pound, 30c 
PARSNIP 
ATT T O' I ' A T) I FORDHOOK FANCY. A variety possessing densely crested and cut leaves 
-1-’-^- J. ilivj— J • and having, in consequence, a handsome feathered appearance. Cooked and 
served as spinach, the flavor is inviting, while the plant possesses healthful tonic properries. Sow thickly in 
early spring, and every few weeks for a succession, in shallow drills. For fall use, sow in September; also in 
fiames during winter. Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 30c 
"D A EXTRA EARLY DWARF. A very early and very productive dwarf sort. Pods short, 
V/l\iVxii deep green, slightly corrugated, tender, and of good quality. Sow in rich ground, thickly 
like peas, in rows 3 feet apart, after danger of frost is past. When about 6 inches high, thin to stand 6 inches 
apart in the row. The pods are used when young and tender, sliced in soups and stews. No copper, brass, 
or iron cooking vessel should be employed in preparing okra, as the metal will be absorbed and the pods dis¬ 
colored, warns the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The cooking should be done in enarpeled, porcelain, or 
earthenware utensils. Packet, 5c; 

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ONION 
A deep, rich loam is best suited to onions. The ground 
should be heavily dressed with well rotted manure, [never use 
fresh manure, this breeds maggots] and plowed a moderate depth, 
taking a narrow lurrow in order to more thoroughly mix the man¬ 
ure with the soil; if possible, the plowing should be done in fall. 
As early in the spring as the ground is in working order, harrow 
thoroughly and make as level as possible. Sow thinly in drills, 
one-fourth inch deep, and 12 inches apart. Sow radish in the same 
drills; these will germinate more quickly, marking the rows, and 
the crop may be taken off before the onions require all the space. 
When the seedlings are about 4 inches high, thin to stand about 
4 inches apart in the rows. The plants you pulled up may be cut 
back and transplanted to vacant spaces in the garden. 
Keep the surface of the ground open and free from weeds, 
but don’t ridge up to the growing bulbs. As soon as the plants 
begin to break through the ground pass over the rows with a 
MICHIGAN YELLOW GLOBE. The bulbs are large and 
uniformly spherical, with slightly flattened base and very small 
neck; of rich orange-yellow color, with solid llesh of mild, sweet 
flavor; enormous yielder and splendid keeper. 
PRIZETAKER. A very handsome onion of the largest size and 
nearly globular in form. Skin yellowish-brown; flesh white, mild, 
and tender. A very profitable onion to grow in a small way for 
home use or local trade or for shipment to nearby points for fall 
consumption, but is not as good a keeper as either Michigan or 
Southport. To attain largest size, plant in early spring in hotbed, 
later to be transplanted to open ground. 
wheel cultivator which works both sides of the row at once, and 
throws a little soil away from the base of the plants, and as soon 
as cultivated they should be weeded. Cultivate and hand weed 
every two weeks throughout the summer. 
As soon as the tops die and fall, the bulbs may be pulled 
and raked into windrows, turning every few days with a rake. At 
convenience, cut off the tops an inch from the bulbs, and very 
soon afterward the bulbs may be picked up in crates and piled 
loose under cover, with bottom ventilation if possible. 
DISEASES AND INSECTS:—For mildew and blight, indi¬ 
cated by gray spots on leaves, spray with Pyrox. For smut [dark 
streaks on leaf and bulb] practice crop rotation. For the white 
maggot crop rotation is probably the best means of control. 
In uniformity and excellence of color and shape, and in 
evenness of maturing, there are few onions equal to those grown 
from our seed. There is none better. 
PRICES:— Packet, 10c; ounce, 30c; quarter pound, 85c 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Because of its fine globe 
form, good color, and excellent keeping qualities, it always com¬ 
mands a ready market. The form is a true, deep globe. Not only 
has the onion good depth, but a small neck as well, which makes 
it cure down well, and insures good keeping qualit.es and freedom 
from “stiff necks”. The flesh is fine grained and of mild and ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Our seed is all grown from most carefully selected 
bulbs. See illustration on next page. 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. The exact counterpart of South- 
port Yellow Globe in shape, finely bred neck, handsome appear¬ 
ance, etc; beautiful rich crimson color; large spheres, solid, firm. 
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ONION 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. It yields 
abundantly, producing handsome, and uniformly 
globe shaped bulbs. The flesh is fine grained, 
firm, of mild flavor, and as a table variety its 
clear white color is exceptionally attractive. We 
have a splendid type of Southport White Globe, 
a perfect globe in form, with thin, delicate skin 
of purest paper whiteness. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 40c; quarter pound, 1.25 
WHITE PORTUGAL OR SILVERSKIN. 
One of the leading white sorts, of very mild 
flavor. The bulb is flat in shape, and matures 
early. It is a splendid variety both for family 
use and the market gardener, and is largely used 
for sets on account of its fine shape and good 
keeping qualities. Extensively used for pickling 
and also for bunching or “green onions”. 
WHITE QUEEN. A very early, very white 
skinned variety, grown extensively for pickling. 
When full grown they are about two inches in 
diameter and quite flat, but as grown for pickles 
they are nearly round. 
WHITE WELSH. The best kind for green 
onions. This sort does not form a bulb. The 
plants are perennial. 
PRICES:— All varieties on this page, unless 
otherwise priced 
Packet. 10c; ounce, 30c; quarter pound, 90c 
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Almost the first home garden harvest in the spring is young oni¬ 
ons from sets. Onion set; may be planted as early in the spring as the 
ground is in working order, and they will produce onions in the green 
stite by June. 
WHITE BOTTOM. YELLOW BOTTOM. SHALLOTS. 
ASK FOR PRICES 
V/HITE QUEEN 
PARSLEY 
Requires a rich, mellow soil. The seed is slow in germin¬ 
ating, and should be sown very early in the spring, while the soil 
is moist and cool, in drills one foot apart. When the leaves of the 
curled parsley become old and dull, they may be cut off, and the 
plant will start a new growth, which will again be brighter and 
better curled. 
A fine supply of parsley can be had for winter use by lift¬ 
ing a number of plants and placing them in a small box of soil in 
a sunny cellar window. Parsley will grow with very little light 
and furnish an abundance of green material which is appreciated 
in the winter. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. This superb variety has been 
reselected and improved and is without question the most perfect 
type of parsley ever offered It is of dwarf, compact habit, and the 
exquisite curl of the leaves gives it a very handsome crested ap¬ 
pearance, sufficiently ornamental to add to the attractiveness even 
of the flower garden. 
Packet, 5c; large packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 40c 
EARLY THICK TURNIP ROOTED. The fleshy root which 
resembles a small parsnip, is esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, 
etc. They can be dug late in fall and stored in sand for winter use. 
The foliage is plain. Our strain is the early, short, thick variety, 
which is much superior to the long types. 
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PAGE TWENTY SEVEN 
PEAS 
Quality Peas a Home Product 
Two garden crops are unpurchasable in top-notch quality, 
sweet corn and green peas. The best intentiored green grocer is 
not able to sell you sweet corn that is really sweet and green peas 
that are as sugary as they really ought to be, because a chemical 
change takes place within half an hour after picking, changing the 
sugar to starch. True quality in peas, therefore, can be had 
only by the home gardener; peas bought in the market can never 
supply it. 
Something about Varieties 
Our restricted list of peas presents another graphic illustrat¬ 
ion of our service to you in variety selection. The number of var¬ 
ieties in peas is legion and a long list would only be confusing 
and would serve no practical purpose. We carefully watch all new 
varieties, compare them with existing sorts, and present to you for 
selection only the most advanced productions of the plant breed¬ 
ers’ work. So if you miss a name long familiar, it is because we 
consider the variety obsolete and displaced by an improved sort. 
Peas of the best quality 
are produced on cool, well en¬ 
riched clay soil, though rich 
muck or sandy loam will fur¬ 
nish larger pods. Peas will 
give quicker returns if cover¬ 
ed only one inch deep, and 
where earliness is most im¬ 
portant, they may be planted 
thusly. As the season advanc¬ 
es, they should be planted 
more deeply; July plantings 
should be not less than 3 in. 
deep. Larger pods and more 
of them will be produced if 
the seed be planted in trenches 
3 to 6 inches deep and cover¬ 
ed with only 1 or 2 inches of 
soil. When the plants are 5 
or 6 inches high, the trench 
is filled level with the surface. 
This will secure deep rooting, 
prevent mildew, and prolong 
the bearing season. Hoe often 
to conserve soil moisture. 
For a succession select 
sorts that follow each other in 
maturity, or plant a few rows 
every 10 days throughout the 
season. For hand cultivation 
sow in rows 15 inches apart, 
with 2 inches between seeds. 
Peas are a leguminous plant 
which increase the nitrogen 
content of the soil. To insure 
a good “catch” and increase 
the yield w'e recommend in¬ 
oculating the seed with Ni- 
tragin, nitrogen gathering bac¬ 
teria. 
INSECTS & DISEASES. 
If lice attack peas, spray w.th 
a nicotine sulphate. For mil¬ 
dew, indicated by white coat¬ 
ing on the leaves, spray with 
Pyrox. 
Varieties arranged in order of 
maturing. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS. 
An improved Laxtonian. This 
handsome pea is one of the 
largest podded of the dwarf 
varieties. Height 18 inches. 
In season 4 days earlier than 
Laxtonian. Pods 4 inches in 
length, broad, deep green in 
color, containing 8 large, dark 
green peas of highest quality. 
LITTLE MARVEL. Little 
Marvel has taken rank as the 
leading very dwarf early vari¬ 
ety. The pods are dark green, 
3 inches long, and completely 
filled almost to bursting with 
luscious, sugary peas of finest 
flavor, borne on vines that are 
vigorous and wonderfully 
productive, and only 14 in¬ 
ches high. 
ALDERMAN. One of 
the finest, most productive, 
high quality main crop peas 
we know of. Height 3 feet. 
Vine and foliage very sturdy, 
heavy and dark green; pods 
dark green, exceptionally large 
five inches long, very broad, 
straight and square ended, 
containing 9 very large, med¬ 
ium green peas of delicious 
flavor. 
PETER PAN. Unequaled 
for combination of extreme 
earliness, superb quality, and unusual productiveness. Height 15 
inches. Pods 4 inches long, very broad and straight, containing 6 
to 8 very large, dark green peas of superb quality. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS 
MAMMOTH MELTING 
SUGAR—EDIBLE PODS. 
The pods are gathered when 
young and cooked like string 
beans. Broken and boiled and 
served with butter sauce they 
have a luscious flavor. Grow 
4 feet high, with pods 4 in¬ 
ches long and one inch wide. 
Brittle and entirely stringless. 
We recommend a more gen¬ 
eral planting of this variety; 
we are convinced a trial will 
secure for it a permanent place 
in your garden. 
PRICES OF ALL PEAS 
Packet, 10c; pound, 40c. Subject to change. 
If to go by mail, add postage in half pound lots and up. 

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POTATOES. 
Cut into chunky pieces having about 3 eyes on a piece 
and plant in rows 3 feet apart, and the sets one foot 
apart in the rows and about 4 inches deep. Keep well hoed to kill weeds and conserve 
moisture. Potato rot is usually the result of blight which can be controlled by spraying 
with Pyrox. It keeps the vines green until frost and increases the yield by lengthening 
the growing season. Pyrox is also a poison and kills potato bugs. 
IMPROVED EARLY OHIO. A special favorite and a most profitable early sort giv¬ 
ing a uniformly good yield of tubers of an ideal size. Red River Valley Certified Stock. 
IRISH COBBLER. Always popular by reason of its medium large size, good quality, 
high yield, and color, which latter is a cream white. The finest baking potato. Follows 
Early Ohio. Red River Valley Certified Stock. 
RURAL NEW YORKER. The most popular main crop variety. Few and shallow 
eyes, pure white flesh, immense yielder. Wisconsin Grown Certified Stock. 
ASK FOR PRICES 
T)T TXT After all danger of frosts has passed plant the seed in 
■E 1V1JT JX.±I>I • hills 8 feet apart each way, or in the corn field, using 3 
or 4 seeds with that of the corn in every fourth or fifth hill. 
SUGAR PIE. Unsurpassed for pies. Small but very sweet and fine grained. Skin is 
of deep orange color, flesh rich yellow. Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 50c 
CONNECTICUT FIELD. For stock feeding. Ounce, 10c; quarter pound, 30c 
T3 T TT TT) A T3 T3 No garden should be without rhubarb; a small bed is 
1 Vi i V_/ Dili YU* a permanent investment. A deep, rich soil is best. The 
size of the stalks depends upon the available plant food. Top dress in the spring with 
nitrate of soda [keeping it a little distance from the plants] to hasten growth and insure 
large, juicy stalks; a liberal supply of water is also essential. Never allow to run to seed. 
PLANTS. Each, 20c; doz.. 2 00 If to go by mail add postage at rate of 1 pound each 
PEPPER 
Sow in hotbeds or boxes in the house and set out about 
the last of May in warm, rich soil. Nothing will be gained by 
planting peppers in the open before the ground is warm. They re¬ 
quire a high temperature and plenty of sunshine. Unripe fruit on 
the bushes when frost is due may be matured by pulling the plants 
and hanging them up by the roots in a cool cellar. 
HARRIS’ EARLIEST. This is the most valuable sort for the 
nonhem states where the later sorts do not mature. It is the earli¬ 
est variety we know of; very productive; of dwarf, compact growth; 
fruits pendent, mild and sweet; bull nose shaped, three lobed, 3i 
inches long by 2i inches in dismeter; bright scarlet when ripe. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 50c 
HARRIS' EARLY GIANT. Practically all large varieties of 
pepper are too late or produce such small crops when grown in 
the north that they are not profitable to raise. But in Harris’ Early 
Giant we have a sort which is not only very large, but the plants 
produce enormous yields and the peppers mature earlier than any 
other large kind. It matures its fruit but slightly later than Harris’ 
Earliest, is of dwarf, compact growth, bearing as many as 12 pen¬ 
dent fruits on a single plant; scarlet fruit measuring 5 inches long 
by 3 i inches in diameter, three lobed, mild and sweet. 
Packet, 15c; ounce, 1.00 
GIANT GOLDEN YELLOW. A very distinct, desirable, large 
variety. When ripe the fruit is a bright deep golden yellow; very 
large, almost square, mild and sweet. Packet, 10c; ounce, 60c 
LONG THICK RED. A hot pepper on the order of Cayenne, 
though much thicker with a thicker flesh. Early and productive. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 5Jc 
LONG THICK 
YELLOW. A HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT PEPPER 
hot pepper with 
pendent yellow fruits about 6 inches long and li inches thick. Pkt., 10c; ounce, 60c 
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RADISH 
If you want quality in radishes, you 
must grow them yourself and eat them while 
they are still youn gand crisp. Don’ let them 
grow pithy. Grow seasonable kinds; don’t 
try to grow winter radishes during the sum¬ 
mer months, or summer radishes during the 
spring months. Up to June 1 plant the e rly 
spring types, then the si mmcr sorts, and from 
July 1 to August 1 the winter varieties. 
For the first crop sow as early in the 
spring as the ground can be worked and ev¬ 
ery 10 days for a succession. A warm san¬ 
dy loam will be most likely to afford them 
brittle and free from maggots. If maggots 
bothered your radishes last year, lime the 
radish patch before planting this year. Rad¬ 
ishes do not need lime, but it will put the 
maggots to flight. A dressing of nitrate of 
soda will stimulate growth and insure tender 
SCARLET GLOBE RADISH 
brittle roots. Don’t use rank manure; it encourages root maggots. Sow in drills 10 to 12 inches 
apart, and be sure to thin out the seedlings to give them plenty of room, for proper development. 
Early Spring and May Radish’es 
SAXA. Saxa is of very rapid growth, coming in seveial days earlier than Scarlet Globe, with a 
very short top and small tap root. It is an exceedingly handsome round, or 
ball-shaped radish, with an intense bright scarlet color quite all its own. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. A small globe-shaped red radish with short 
top. It is of very rapid growth; mild, crisp, and tender; rich brfght scarlet. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. A very rapid growing small olive-shaped radish 
of bright deep rose scarlet color, with small clear white tip. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST 
ICICLE. Vies in earliness with the earliest forcing radishes. The roots are 
of pure, snowy, almost transparent whiteness, five inches in length and half 
an inch in diameter, slenderly tapering, with but few small leaves. They re¬ 
tain their crispness and fresh, mild flavor a long time. One of the most de¬ 
sirable varieties for outdoor planting, and also adapted for forcing. 
ICICLE RADISH 
PRICES;—All varieties. Packet, 5c; large packet, 10c; ounce. 15; 50c 

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Early Spring and May Radishes 
Summer Radishes 
WHITE STRASSBURG. The roots are of 
handsome, oblong, tapering shape, about 6 in¬ 
ches long and 2 inches in diame er; both skin 
and flesh are pure white. The flesh is firm, brit¬ 
tle, and tender, and has the most desirable char¬ 
acteristic of retaining its crispness for a long time. 
It is excellent for summer use, as it withstands 
severe heat, and it may be sown throughout the 
summer. 
OVAL SHAPED GRAY-BLACK. Smooth, 
solid, crisp, and tender, never grows pithy. A 
very handsome radish of oval shape and grayish 
black color; on some soils the color is black, 
which is lightened, however, by irregular white 
lines appearing at intervals. Delightful flavor. 
WHITE MUNICH. The excellence of this 
radish is found in the quite pronounced, but 
nevertheless agreeable pungency of its flavor. 
It is very crisp and tender, and it has 
an extremely smooth and fine grained 
skin with no tendency to throw out 
side roots. Its form is a tapering ov¬ 
al, and it grows to a very large size. 
It is sometimes classed as a winter 
radish, but is really intermediate be¬ 
tween the summer and winter sorts, 
and may be used as either. We high¬ 
ly recommend it, and urge everyone 
to try it. 
Winter Radishes 
HALF LONG BLACK SPANISH 
Intermediate in shape between Long 
and Round Black Spanish. Roots 
grayish-black, 4 to 5 inches long and 
half that in diameter, decidedly pun¬ 
gent but well flavored. 
WHITE CHINESE CELESTIAL 
Roots 6 to 8 inches long, thick, cyl¬ 
indrical. smooth with beautiful white 
skin and flesh; the whitest and least 
pungent of the winter radishes. 
EARLY LONG SCARLET. The 
roots are smooth, tender, and of uni¬ 
form shape, about 6 inches long, and 
of bright carmine-red color; tops are 
short and small. 
GOLDEN DRESDEN. Of quick 
growth, making radishes in 28 days 
from germination. Roots are of med 
ium size, round, smooth, and have a 
clear golden skin. The flesh is white 
and of fine, mild flavor. 
PRICES:—All varieties. Packet, 5c; 
large pkt.. 10c; ounce, 15; 50c 
CRIMSON GIANTj=3“ 
TWENTY DAY. One of the main essentials 
for a crisp and tender radish is quick growth. 
This variety matures very rapidly, making it val¬ 
uable both for forcing and for outdoor culture. 
The flesh is pure white, very crisp and of fine 
flavor; the skin is a most attractive bright scar¬ 
let. Very short leaved. Form slightly elongated 
or conical. 
SCARLET TURNIP. WHITE TIPPED. 
The roots are nearly round; the color is a very 
bright, deep rose-carmine scarlet with a distinct 
white tip. The flesh is white and of the best 
q ality. The stock we offer is exceptionally at¬ 
tractive in its splendid coloring; the scarlet is 
unusually deep and affords a distinct contrast 
with the large, clear white tip. 
CRIMSON GIANT. This radish develops 
roots one and three quarter inches in diameter 
without getting pithy or hollow. Not¬ 
withstanding its extraordinary size 
and weight, this is a splendid forcing 
sort, its pure white flesh remaining 
firm and crisp, a.id of the mildest 
flavor; one of the best for outdoor 
culture. The color is beautiful crim- 
SALSIFY. 
_ _ Sow in April in drills 18 inches apart. 
Vhen up a few inches, weed and thin to 4 or 5 inches. Store in 
ellars or pits like caraots. Salsify is boiled like parsnip or carrots, 
,r after half boiling may be grated and made into flattened bal.s 
nd fried like oysters. 
dAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Of superior quaii y 
nd most delicate oyster favor, espe- 
:ially after being touched by frost. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 25c 
SCORZONERA 
Scorzonera or Black Salsify is 
considered by many superior to the 
white skinned oyster plant. 
IMPROVED GIANT. Excellent 
sort with fine, large, smooth roots. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 35c 
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PRINCESS JULIANA SPINACH 
LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE. Curled, twisted, and 
bloated to an unusual degree, giving to the leaves an elasticity es¬ 
pecially fitting them lor distant shipments, while at the same time 
giving large bulking quality. Very early and hardy; glossy deep 
green. The original Bloomdale has a tendency to go quickly to 
seed in hot weather. But this strain has been scientifically bred 
for long standing. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; quarter pound, 25c; pound, 75c 
SPINACH 
The increasing popularity of spinach is due to the fact that 
it has unusual food values as a source of vitamins, and its value 
in the diet of babies, both discoveries of comparatively recent years. 
While much of the vitamin theory is still clouded with doubt, 
sufficient information has been gathered to show that there are 
such substances, mysterious as they are, and it is further certain 
that these mysterious elements play an important part in the physi¬ 
cal well-being of man. It was the absence of vitamin-containing 
food, we now know, which made our forefathers dull in the win¬ 
ter months, which made them feel the need of a “spring tonic to 
clear the blood,” and caused the delight with which they wel¬ 
comed “the first spring greens”. But even if the elders do not care 
for greens, baby must have spinach. 
Spinach, like lettuce, likes a speedy life. A sprinkling of 
nitrate of soda when preparing the rows will give it a flying start 
and develop fine foliage. It requires a well pulverized, rich soil 
for best results. It also must grow in cool weather, for the first 
hot days give it an ambition to run up to seed. The varieties we 
offer have had this seeding tendency delayed to a great extent and 
will stand much longer than the older types. Sow as early in the 
spring as the ground can be worked in drills 8 to 12 inches apart. 
For fall crop sow in August; and for winter crop in September. 
PRINCESS JULIANA. The Juliana is the most thoroughbred 
type of long standing spinach ever introduced. It is wonderfully 
uniform in type and most attractive in appearance, the illustration 
above hardly doing it justice. In form it is a dense, compact ros¬ 
ette with very short petioles, the leaves are large and rounded, 
thick in texture, very much blistered and crumpled and of a very 
dark green color. Noted for its slowness to go to seed. About 
1C days later than Bloomsdale. Prices same as Bloomsdale. 
NEW ZEALAND. Most garden¬ 
ers are unfamiliar with the possibili¬ 
ties of this plant as a summer or hot 
weather spinach. It is not a true spin¬ 
ach but is used as such. The plant 
becomes very large and spreading, so 
give it plenty of space, 3 feet apart 
each way. The seed is slow to ger¬ 
minate and sprouting may be hasten¬ 
ed by soaking for a day or two in 
warm water before planting. Do not 
sow in the open before May 1. II it 
is wanted early start in March inside, 
transplant the seedlings into a frame, 
and about the end of May set them 
out, lilting each plant with a trowel¬ 
ful of earth. When about -4 inches 
high pinch out the center; this caus¬ 
es side shoots to start which in turn 
may be pinched out The tender 
shoots may be cut throughout the 
summer, and are boiled like spinach. 
Always cut in the morning, when the 
leaves are plump and full of water. We urge everyone 
to try it. Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 35c 
SORREL 
Sorrel is cultivated for its leaves, which are boiled 
and served like spinach, and also make a delicious soup. 
Preferably grow in a northern exposure, as sun tends 
to increase its acidity. 
GIANT LYON. The best garden variety, having ve¬ 
ry large, pale green leaves of fine quality. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 20c; quarter pound, 60c 
SWISS CHARD 
Swiss Chard 
or Spinach Beet 
If to go by mail, add postage in quantities of one half 
pound and up. 
NOTHING BETTER FOR THE 
CITY GARDEN 
No vegetable requires less care 
than this, and it is safe to say that 
none yields as constantly as this spin¬ 
ach, producing uninterruptedly from 
July until winter. If your garden 
space is limited, Swiss Chard must 
have a place, for in proportion to the 
ground occupied, Swiss Chard pro¬ 
duces more food for the table than 
almost any other vegetable. It is also 
called Cut and Come Again Spinach. 
The leaves are used for greens the 
same as spinach or beet tops; they 
are equal in quality and easier to pre¬ 
pare than spinach and far superior to 
beet greens. It can be used all sum¬ 
mer, when spinach is not available. Later the leaves 
grow very large, with broad, flat, pure white stems and 
midribs which may be cooked like asparagus or made 
into very good pickles. Sow in rows 18 inches apart, 
and as it grows thin out for use. 
LUCULLUS. Has very large, broad, undulated, yel 
lowish-green leaves and broad mid-nbs. 
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GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK SQUASH 
Early Bush Varieties 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. Considered the best of the scal¬ 
loped varieties. Fruit flattened and scalloped, 10 inches in diame¬ 
ter, and of a clear waxy-white color. Price same as Crookneck. 
SQUASH 
Never sow the seed until lasting warm weather 
is an absolute certainty. A warm, mellow, well manur¬ 
ed soil suits them best. The seed is planted in hills 4 
leet apart each way for the bush varieties and marrows, 
and 8 feet apart each way for the running varieties. Put 
12 to 15 seeds in each hill so as to offset the loss by 
insects. When all danger of such loss is past, thin to 3 
plants to the hill. Winter sorts may be planted with 
corn, ising 4 or 5 seeds in every fourth or fifth hill. 
INSECTS AND DISEASES:—Insect pests that at¬ 
tack the vines when small, such as the striped beetle, 
may be kept off by frequent dusting with Slug Shot, 
or spraying early with Pjrox, preferably with nicotine 
sulphate added to kill plant lice. Pyrox used early and 
often also prevents blight, downy mildew, angular leaf 
spot, and scab. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. The most popular sum¬ 
mer squash. The flesh is thick and of splendid quality. Fruit is 
heavily waned, of bright deep yellow color, and often 2 feet long 
when fully matured. Packet, 5c; ounce, I5c; quarter pound, 45c 
VEGETABLE MARROW. This is a long 
white summer squash, so smooth and wi;h 
a skin so thin and tender that to prepare it 
for cooking is a pleasant task. It is remark¬ 
ably fair and free from blemishes. The fruit 
is generally eaten when less than half grown 
as the flesh is then very tender and marrowy. 
It is peeled and cut lengthwise, the seed re¬ 
moved, and after being boil'd till tender in 
salted water, it is covered with cream sauce 
or with melted butter. It would hardly be 
recognized as a squash. The fruits are about 
9 inches long, a perfect oblong in form; shell 
pale yellow, flesh white. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 20c; quarter pound, 60c 
VEGETABLE MARROW 
Running Varieties for Autumn and Winter Crops 
WARTED HUBBARD. This is the most 
popular and reliable winter squash. The 
skin is colored a dark green, with a dry, fine 
grained, very rich bright orange flesh of fine 
flavor; hard shell, keeps well. Our strain 
has been bred for large size, rough skin, and 
dark green color. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 50c 
TABLE QUEEN. In size Table Queen 
equals a fair sized husked coconut, and a 
half, baked, serves one person amply. This 
avoids the waste often resulting from the use 
of larger varieties. The shell is unusually 
thin and it does not require over 20 minutes 
for baking or boiling. This squash is ready 
before the Hubbard and yet stores equally 
well. The color is dark green changing to 
bright golden after storing. The meat is dry 
and mealy. It yields enormously. The en¬ 
thusiasm with which it has been received 
entitles this to the same place among the 
squashes which is accorded to Golden Ban¬ 
tam in sweet corn. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 25c; quarter pound, 75c 
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BONNY BEST TOMATO 
TOMATO 
The seed may be sown in hotbeds or indoors in February 
or March; when 2 or 3 inches high, transplant 4 or 5 inches apart 
sach way, or into berry boxes or pots. Set the plants out in the 
open ground not earlier than the last week in May or the first 
week in June; being very tender they will not bear the least frost. 
Before setting out harden off the plants by gradually exposing to 
the air and by the withdrawel of water until the wood becomes 
hard and the leaves thick and of a dark green color. Transplant 
carefully and cultivate well as long as the vines will permit. Choose 
a light, sandy loam, in a well sheltered situation, and with a south¬ 
ern exposure if possible, as early fruit is desirable. In such a lo¬ 
cation the plants may be set about 4 feet apart each way, using a 
shovelful of well rotted manure in each hill. On rich soils but 
little, if any, manure is necessary. 
To insure the best results in respect to early ripening as 
well as the amount and perfection of fruit, it is advisable to train 
up and trim the vines. When the plants are 6 to 10 inches high 
they will begin to throw out branches. Select the largest and most 
vigorous of these and pinch off all others except this one and the 
main stem. In a short time these two remaining branches will be¬ 
come equally vigorous and as most varieties will grow 4 to 6 feet 
high during the season, they should be securely tied at d.stances 
of about 10 inches to a long, stout stake, which has been secure¬ 
ly set in near the root of the vine. 
Fruit will set to almost any height desired if all shoots and 
suckers that appear at the leaf joints or at base of plant are kept 
trimmed off at intervals of a week. By this method of training and 
trimming, the fruits are kept clear from the ground and with free 
access of sunlight they ripen much earlier; the vitality otherwise 
exhausted in superfluous branches and leaves is utilized in forming 
fruits of largest size, greatest perfection of shape, and best quality. 
INSECTS AND DISEASES:—Don't let the flea beetles ruin 
your tomato plants. They often appear in large numbers soon after 
the plants are set out; spray with Pyrox, which will repel beetles 
and destroy other chewing insects, and will be effective against fun¬ 
gus ennemies, besides promoting a healthy, vigorous growth. A 
little paper collar around each plant will protect it from cutworms. 
Varieties arranged in their order of maturing. 
EARLIANA. Our strain of this first early sort is so distinctively 
superior to the ordinary stocks of this variety that we might almost 
be justified in offering it under a new name. The extreme earliness 
of its large, solid, smooth, globe-shaped, almost coreless, bright 
scarlet fruit, produced in large clusters near the center of the plant, 
with consequently little sun scald, combined with vigor and pro¬ 
ductiveness of the plant, make this the “Perfect Earliana”. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 75c 
JOHN BAER. Produces an enormous crop of perfect, beautiful, 
high crown fruit of glistening scarlet color and with solid, meaty 
flesh. Ripens evenly right up to the stem. Closely follows Earli¬ 
ana, and is the largest of the extra early sorts, and it continues to 
furnish marketable fruits much longer than other very early var¬ 
ieties. Packet, 10c; ounce, 40c 
BONNY BEST. About a week earlier than Early Detroit and 
a'most as early as Earliana. Fruit very smooth, solid, and uniferm, 
produced in clusters in center of the plant; color intense glowing 
scarlet; ripens uniformly to the stem end and is very productive. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 35c 

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TOMATO 
EARLY DETROIT. The largest and best shaped of the early purplish pink 
tomatoes. It is earlier than any other purple sort. Vigorous and very productive. 
Fruit exceptionally uniform in size, true globe shaped, heavy, firm, smooth, and 
entirely free from cracks or blemishes about the blossom end. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 45c 
MARGLOBE. The Marglobe is a very prolific, second-early, red-fruited var¬ 
iety. The plant is medium large, erect, and fairly dense, so that fruit is protect¬ 
ed from sun scald. Its fruits are large, smooth, solid, globular, bright scarlet, 
and almost coreless. They ripen well even around the stem, and possess a de¬ 
lightful flavor. The Marglobe is highly resistant to Fusarium wilt and to nail 
head rust and puffiness of fruits. It is also somewhat resis ant to Septoria leaf 
spot, early blight, and leaf mold. Its resistance to disease often enables it to pro¬ 
duce excellent crops when other varieties fail because of wilt or blight. 
Packet, 15c; quarter ounce, 35c; ounce, 1.00 
YELLOW PLUM. Fruits yellow, plum-shape, in clusters. Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c 
GOLDEN QUEEN. A handsome golden yellow tomato of large size, solid 
MARGLOBE TOMATO and smooth. Nearly true to type with only a small percentage of mixed fruits. 
Sliced and served with red tomatoes, it makes a highly decorative and appetiz¬ 
ing salad. Packet, 10c; ounce, 45c 
ROYAL PURPLE OR IMPROVED BEAUTY. A fine second- 
early purple variety. Fruits exceedingly smooth and uniformly large 
in size, round, and with little core; color deep pink, tinged purple; a 
heavy yielder. Packet, 10c; ounce, 35c 
DWARF CHAMPION. Sometimes called the “Tree Tomato ’. A 
second early purplish pink variety of dwarf, compact, upright growth, 
therefore desirable where space is limited. Fruits medium sized, excep 
tionally smooth and solid. Packet, 10c; ounce, 45c 
PONDEROSA. This is the largest fruited tomato and is fine for slic 
ing. Deep purple in color, solidly fleshy with small seed cells, of fine 
flavor. We have a much improved stock of this, removing the rough¬ 
ness and tendency to split which it formerly possessed. In good soil, 
and pruned to a single stem, the fruit frequently attains a weight of 
one pound. Packet, 10c; ounce, 50c 
TURNIP 
For summer use, sow early in the spring in light, rich, prefer 
ably new soil; for fall or main crop, sow from the middle of June to 
the first of August. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. Globular shape, of good size, 
and attractive appearance. Purple or dark red above the ground, white 
below. The flesh is white, fine grained, and tender. For table use 
gather when about two-thirds grown. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 40c 
RUTA BAGA 
Sow the seed about a month earlier than turnips, on ground 
enriched with well rotted manure. Thin to 6 or 8 i.iches apart in the 
row. Keep the weeds in check, and before hard freezing weather pull 
the roots, cut off the tops, and store in cellar or pit. PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE TURNIP 
IMPROVED PURPLE TOP. A hardy, productive variety with small tap root. Color bright yellow with a pi.rple top; very solid, 
small neck; roots large, oblong or globular in form, with a very tender and sweet. Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; qiarter pound, 30c 
GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS 
Market offerings of grass and clover seeds are divided into three or four grades of quality, according to purity, germination 
and weight. As with our vegetable and flower seeds, we handle in every instance only the very highest grade, and believe it econo¬ 
my to buy and sow such. 
PRICES of Grasses and Clovers change frequently; we therefore refrain from pricing them here and request that you ask for quotati¬ 
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NOVELTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS 
Anchusa Capensis, Blue Bird 
Ageratum, Blue Ball 
Cape Forget me-not. Bears a profusion ol the most lovely flowers 
similar to forget-me nots, but the flowers are much larger and 
finer color. The plants of the new Blue Bird variety are even 
compact, and of a vivid indigo blue color. Blooms early and all 
summer. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c. 
New deep, dark blue. The plant is dwarf and symmetrical, and 
when in full bloom the foliage is literally covered with flowers 
giving the appearance of a closely formed blue ball. Packet, 10c 
Arctotis Grandis 
Blue Eyed African Daisy. The Marguerite-like blossoms are pear¬ 
ly white with a delicate porcelain blue center- They open in the sun and close 
up at night disclosing the lilac-tinted undersides of the petals, equally charming 
s the full open flower. A deserving cut flower. Packet, 10c 
Arctotis Breviscapa 
Petals of most pleasing dark orange color which turns lighter towards the cen¬ 
ter, producing a wonderful contrast to the purplish disc. The undersides are of 
a brownish tint. Attractive cut flower. Packet, 15c 
ARCTOTIS BREViSCAPA 
Chabaud Carnation 
A new acquisition in carnations coming into bloom in six 
months from seed and continuing to bloom throughout the 
summer. Plants form from 10 to 20 stalks with huge flow¬ 
ers of fine form, and highly clove scented. Come about 
90 per cent double. This improved giant strain should not 
be confused with the older Chabaud type. Packet, 25c 
Cosmidium Burridgeanum 
Blooms all summer and bears a resemblance to Calliopsis. 
Carried on long single stems over the rather low base of 
finely cnt foliage. Brown central disc with broad maroon 
ring and edged orange-yellow. Pkt., 10c; quarter oz., 25c 
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Aster—Giant California Sunshine 
The most beaatiful Aster in the world. The California Sunshine 
which we offered last year was a great advance over the original 
Sunshine on account of its long stems. This latest type is a di¬ 
rect cross between the Sunshine and the California Giants with 
enormous blooms. 4 to 6 inches in diameter on long, stiff stems, 
admirable for cutting. The colors are startlingly beautiful, a dual 
tone effect obtained through the contrasting tints of the disc like 
center and the outer or guard petals. The colors include various 
shades of pink, blue and lavender, but the disc, sometimes light 
yellow, sometimes blue, brings additional variety in tint. Pkt., 25c 
Giant Imperial Larkspur 
This group, of base-branching habit, similar to the perennial lark¬ 
spurs, originated with Exquisite Pink 
Improved, and we are pleased to be 
able to offer three additioanl colors. 
BLUE SPIRE. Intense deep blue 
EXQUISI I E PINK IMPROVED. 
Soft pink shaded salmon. 
LILAC SPIRE. Beautiful lilac. 
WHI1E SPIRE. Pure white. 
All varieties:— Packet, I5c 
Leptosyne Stillmani 
One of the quickest annuals, bloom¬ 
ing in 6 weeks from date of sowing, 
and the golden yellow coreopsis-like 
flowers continue in perfeciion for a 
long time. Height 18 inches. 
Packet. 10c 
African Marigold 
Orange Alldouble 
Any strain of African Marigold that 
will come 50 per cent double is con¬ 
sidered very good—60 is excellent 
We are now pleased to offer, how¬ 
ever, a strain identical in every way 
with our popular Orange Prince and 
which has come 100 per cent double 
for the past two years. Packet, 15c 
Nemesia Strumosa 
This is one of the finest annuals and 
with a minimum of attention gives a 
most brilliant display in the garden. 
Flowers of every shade, from pale 
yellow to deep orange, scarlet, and 
crimson, from pink and lilac to pur¬ 
ple. are borne continuously during 
the summer. Packet, 10c 
Petunia, Dwarf Giants 
The most compact giant petunia with 
the largest and best formed flowers, 
with open throats well marked and 
veined, in beautiful colorings. 25c 
Verbena Venosa 
For massing few plants will surpass 
this verbena, a strong growing annul 
12 inches high, covered with bright 
purple flowers. Try it in combination 
with Calliopsis or Dwarf Marigolds. 
Packet, 10c 
Bartonia 
The little known Bartonia makes patches of polished gold in sun¬ 
ny situations, even if the soil is poor. Handsome chalice shaped 
flowers, their throats decorated with bristling stamens. The foliage 
is gray and thistle-like, and exceedingly brilliant in the sunshine. 
Does not stand transplanting, sow where to bloom. Packet, 10c 
Gaillardia Indian Chief 
This beautiful annual gaillardia grows about 18 inches high, and 
bears innumerable single flowers about two inches in diameter on 
long, hard stems. Color is a startling shade of brilliant bronzy 
red. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c 
Lavatera Splendens 
If a plant of matchless beauty two to 
two and a half feet high is required, 
you will not better the pink Lavatera 
with its silken petals of mallow pink. 
Lavatera has hollyhock-shaped leaves 
though much smaller, and quantities 
of large shining blooms along its 
stems, a long season of flowering and 
is as easy to grow as any annual. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c 
Scabiosa Loveliness 
Loveliness is a glorious new color in 
annual Scabiosa. The color ranges 
through varying tones of soft delicate 
salmon rose. Unsurpassed as a cut 
ilower; long, stiff stems. Packet, 15c 
Scabiosa Caucasica 
Isaac House Hybrids 
Among perennial flowers none equals 
the Scabiosa in wonderful keeping 
qualities, cut blooms lasting fully a 
week. It is inevitable that this new 
strain will become exceedingly popu¬ 
lar when it becomes better known. 
The House hybrids come in white 
as well as all shades of blue, have 
longer, stouter stems than the best of 
the older Caucasica, and the flowers 
are a third larger. Sown in January, 
they will commence flowering in late 
July and continue until frost. 25c 
Zinnia Pumila 
Cut and Come Again Zinnia. The 
ideal bedding type, forming bushy, 
compact plants I8*inches high, with 
masses of double flowers about two 
and a half inches in diameter. The 
salmon rose or water melon pink as 
it is vaiiously known, is one of the 
most popular colors in this type. 
SALMON ROSE- Packet, 10c 
MIXED. Pkt., 10c; quarter oz., 40c 
Lilliput Zinnia 
The plants of this popular type form 
handsome little bushes. 12 to 15 in¬ 
ches high, and fairly bristle with ti¬ 
ny, very double flowers. 
SALMON ROSE. Packet, 10c 
MIXED. Pkt., 10c; quarter oz., 40c 
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ACROLINIUM 
A pretty annual Everlasting with white and rosy pink daisy-like flowers; 18 in. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Comes about 50 per cent true. Packet. 10c; quarter ounce, 20c 
AGERATUM 
Hardy annual. Ageratums make solid masses of color from early summer until 
fall, and lend themselves to all manner of pleasing combinations. They are always de¬ 
pendable, the flowers do not fade, and they are about the best of the blue flowered 
material among the annuals, a color that is rather rare in this class of plants. 
BLUE PERFECTION. Dwarf, compact growth, 9 inches high; its color is a deep 
amethyst blue, with nothing of the faded-out appearance of the old style Ageratum. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 35c 
LITTLE BLUE STAR. The bushy plants do not exceed 5 inches in height, with 
clusters of light blue flowers, purple center, changing to pure light blue. Packet, 10c 
ANCHUSA 
ALYSSUM 
Hardy annual. A general hvorite, with flowers of exquisite fragrance, very free 
flowering, suitable for beds, borders, and rock-work; the taller variety is fine for cut. 
BENTHAMI. Best for cutting. Packet, 5c; quarter ounce, 15c; ounce, 35c 
CARPET OF SNOW. This has been happily named the Snow White Carpet Plant, 
as the little plants, 
which are only a 
few inches high, 
grow so densely, 
and are so com¬ 
pletely covered 
with snow white 
blossoms as to give the impression of a beautiful carpet spread 
over the ground. We know of no other white flower which is so 
particularly veil adapted to bordi rs, ribbon bedding, etc. We of¬ 
fer a very select strain, grown with the greatest of care, one plant 
like another. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c; ounce, 60c 
LILAC QUEEN. A variety with pure lilac flowers, of dwarf 
compact habit. Packet, 10c 
ANCHUSA 
ITALICA, DROPMORE VARIETY. One of the most beautiful blue perennials, 4 
feet high, with forgetmenot-like blue flowers in great profusion, lasting nearly 2 months. 
Needs light, rich, well drained soil, as it is not reliably hardy on heavy, wet soil. Plant¬ 
ed with Miss Lingard Phlox or with Coreospis will make a lovely garden picture. 
Packet, 10c 
AQUILEGIA 
LONG SPURRED HYBRIDS. In the garden of hardy perennials the Columbines 
or Aquilegias deserve distinguished consideration and a place of honor. Lovely and 
graceful in foliage and bloom, exquisite in coloring, absolutely hardy and thrive in sun 
or shade. The Long Spurred Hybrids are a magnificent strain in the greatest variety of 
colors and shades, and with large flowers. Packet, 15c 
AMARANTHUS 
TRICOLOR. Joseph’s Coat. Half hardy annual. Valuable for 
bedding, having pretty ornamental foliage, variegated crimson, yel¬ 
low and green; two and one half feet high. 
Packet, 10c 
AGERATUM BLUE PERFECTION 
AQUILECIA 
BALSAM 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA FLOWERED. Lady Slipper. Half hardy annual. The old- 
fashioned Balsam or Lady Slipper is enjoying a revival of popularity—an old time and 
deservedly admired annual, producing its gorgeous masses of beautiful, brilliant colored 
double rose-like flowers of delicate satiny texture thickly set along the branches. Bal¬ 
sams will not germinate and flourish in the chilly nights of early spring, so they should 
not be sown out until well into May or even early June, Balsams like the hot sun, rich 
soil, and plenty of water. For perfect development, the plants should be set 12 inches 
apart, and be twice transplanted. One of the most ornamental uses of the Balsam is to 
form low hedges along walks or drives. Height 2 feet. Packet, 10c; q arter ounce, 20c 

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Hall hardy annual. The great 
diversity of size, color, form, and 
season of blooming make the As¬ 
ter one of the most suitable plants 
for cut flowers. We offer choice 
seed that has been grown for us 
from the best types by the most 
skillful cultivators. 
Asters are sometimes troubled 
with a disease known as yellows, 
the nature of which is but imper¬ 
fectly understood. It seems to be 
more prevalent when the moist¬ 
ure supply is irregular; mulch or 
cultivate regularly to conserve the 
most uniform condition of soil 
moisture. The Boyce Thompson 
Institute for Plant Research ad¬ 
vances the belief that the disease 
is spread by a specific insect, one 
of the two leaf hoppers which 
feed on aster plants. It has been 
suggested that spraying the plants 
with a contact spray such as sul¬ 
phate of nicotine when the insect 
is in the nymph stage will cut 
down the number of adults later 
on; also a coating of Pyrox seems 
to prevent a number of eggs from 
hatching. As a preventative pull 
up and burn all affected plants, 
spread lime or hardwood ashes 
over the beds in the fall, choos¬ 
ing preferably an entirely new lo¬ 
cation, where asters have not been 
grown for at least two years pre¬ 
ceding. Fertilize with pulverized 
sheep manure. If the plants are at¬ 
tacked by the aster beetle, dust 
with Slug Shot. 
THR ROYAL. Without doubt 
one of the best, by many consid¬ 
ered the very best, early aster ev¬ 
er introduced. It might be briefly 
described as an early flowering 
form of the Giant Branching var¬ 
iety, having all the good qualities 
of the latter, but coming into 
bloom much earlier, in fact almost as early as Queen of the Mar¬ 
ket. which variety it surpasses in size and quality. The flower 
stems start from the plant close to the ground, are free from later¬ 
als and consequently give their full strength to the production of 
numerous large, handsomely proportioned flowers. 
White. Shell Pink. Lavender. Purple. Mixed. Packet, 10c 
OSTRICH FEATHER. An improved strain of the Comet type 
with magnificent, large, double flowers. The curved and twisted 
petals make them resemble huge chrysanthemums, and they are 
borne on long, stiff stems. The plants resemble the Giant Branch¬ 
ing in size and habit, and come into bloom a little earlier. 
White Shell Pink. Sky Blue. Dark Blue. Mixed. Packet, 10c 
Aster Plants. The latter part of May we can supply plants 
of the Giant Branching Aster in White, Peerless Pink, Purple and 
Azure Blue, at 35c per dozen, 2.50 per 100, postage additional. 
GIANT BRANCHING ASTER 
GIANT BRANCHING. A strong growing aster whose tenden¬ 
cy to form numerous branches is very marked; therefore it should 
have more room than other sorts. The flowers are borne on very 
long stems, and are four inches and more in diameter, with broad, 
long petals. 
White. Peerless Pink, shell pink. Deep Rose Pink. Azure Blue, 
rich lavender. Purple. Mixed. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 40c 
HEART OF FRANCE. The best pure red aster ever introduced. 
All others have somber shades of blue or too much yellow in 
the color pigments. Heart of France opens red as the purest ruby, 
deepens with age and retains its remarkable beauty to the very end. 
The petals appear strikingly changeable, showing now a glow and 
sheen quite unique, now a soft warm velvety texture. In any light, 
natural or artificial. Heart of France is startlingly beautiful and will 
command instant admiration. The plants are of the branching type 
and very robust. Packet, 10c 
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ASTER, GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
ASTERS 
CIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. 
A novelty of merit. Characterized 
by the well-known Crego or Os¬ 
trich Feather type of flower, com¬ 
bined with sturdy habit of growih 
and long, non-lateral branching 
stems. The White is exception¬ 
ally large. Peach Blossom opens 
as a white and darkens as it ages. 
Light Blue is especially fine; the 
color, although delicate, has suf¬ 
ficient intensity to please. Rose is 
a very rich deep shade. Purple is 
a rich deep purple violet. 
Any color or mixed. Packet, 15c 
SINGLE CALIFORNIA GI¬ 
ANTS. Developed out of the 
Double Giants of Calilornia de¬ 
scribed above. The flowers are 
large, measuring 3 to 4 inches 
across, with stems 18 to 24 in¬ 
ches in length. The petals have 
a slight twist, which adds a pi¬ 
quant touch to its beauty. They 
add a charming note of simplicity 
among the innumerable double sorts. Packet. 10c 
BEGONIA 
The fibrous rooted Begonias offered below are a con¬ 
tinuous flowering type of the greatest value for bedding. 
Started early in heat, will flower in great profusion to fall. 
ERFORDIA. Delicate rosy carmine. Packet, 20c 
LUMINOSA. Brilliant fiery dark scarlet. Packet, 25c 
BELLIS 
English Daisy. A hardy perennial which is best treat¬ 
ed as a hardy biennial, raising new plants from seed each 
year. They make charming little plants for edgings and 
borders, and also for rock work. 
ETNA. Double red. LONGFELLOW. Double rose. 
SNOWBALL. Double white. MIXED. Packet, 10c 
CALENDULA 
Hardy annual. Very showy, lasting the whole of the 
summer without any attention whatever beyond keeping the 
seed vessels picked off, and spraying occasionally with ni¬ 
cotine to keep aphis in check. Is not at all particular as to 
soil or surroundings. 
ORANGE GIANT The outer petals are slightly im 
bricated; very double, deep glowing orange, dark center. If 
you have been relying upon the older types of Calendulas, 
a pleasant surprise awaits you if you sow our very select 
strain, grown with the greatest care for critical florist trade; 
will produce flowers three and one-half inches in diameter. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c; ounce, 60c 
THE BALL. This new orange Calendula is a very high¬ 
ly selected strain, largely grown by florists under glass. The 
very large flowers are a deep orange with light center. 
Packet, 15c; quarter ounce, 75c 
THE BALL GOLD. Has the same long stems and size 
of flowers as the orange Ball. The color is intermediate be¬ 
tween the orange and the older Sulphur Crown or Lemon 
Queen, a much more pleasing shade than the latter. 
Packet, 15c 
CAMPFIRE. A dis¬ 
tinct new Calendula, 
the flowers larger than 
those of any type here- 
v, tofore known. Color 
brilliant orange 
with a scarlet 
sheen. 
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CALLIOPSIS 
CANDYTUFT 
CACALIA 
Tassel Flower or Flora's Paint Brush. A pretty, easily grown hardy annual 
with tassel-shaped flowers of orange and scarlet color. Packet, 10c 
CALCEOLARIA 
Very handsome and showy greenhouse plants covered with a great many 
curious pocket-like flowers, many beautifully tigered and spotted. Packet, 25c 
CALLIOPSIS 
A very graceful, airy hardy annual producing flowers in every shade of yel¬ 
low, orange, crimson and brown, on long wiry stems. Packet, 10c; Jounce, 20c 
CAMPANULA 
Hardy biennial. Nothing 
can surpass the grace of 
the clusters of delicate 
flower bells that distingu¬ 
ish the Campanulas. They 
are indispensable plants, 
tall and imposing. 
CALYCANTHEMA.— 
Cup and Saucer. A beau¬ 
tiful variety; the bell or 
trumpet is very large, sur¬ 
rounded by a collar, ex¬ 
actly like a cup and sau¬ 
cer, hence its name. 
Blue. Rose. White. Any 
color or Mixed. Pkt., 10c 
CANARY VINE. See 
Climbing Vines. 
CARDINAL CLIMB¬ 
ER. See Climbers 
CARNATION. See Di- 
anthus. 
CELOSIA 
An odd and picturesque class of plants. They form the gayest possible decoration 
in beds and borders, retaining their brilliant coloring often from midsummer until frost. 
Cristata sorts may be cut before ripe and dried like Everlastings. Half hardy annuals. 
CRIST AT A NANA. Crested dwarf cockscomb. A highly ornamental plant, valuable 
for bedding and pots; produces odd and curious large comb-like heads, like ruffled 
chenille, on stout, fleshy stalks 10 inches high. Shades of red, rose, and yellow mixed. 
Packet, 10c 
THOMPSONI M AGNIFICA. This represents the most perfect strain of the feathered 
or ostrich plumed Cockscomb. Plants have a true pyramidal branching growth, reach¬ 
ing a height of two and one half feet, and the feather-like flower spikes vary in the most 
magnificent shades of colors, ranging from the clearest yellow to the darkest blood red. 
Of great value for all decorative purposes in and out doors. Packet, 10c 
CHILDSI OR CHINESE WOO T FLOWER. Plants grow from 2 to 3 feet high, 
the bloom starting early with a central head, round and globular, often reaching an im¬ 
mense size. Many branches are thrown out, each bearing a ball of silky wool. All these 
branches support numerous laterals with small heads of bloom mixed with fresh green 
foliage, so that a plant looks like an immense bouquet, splendidly arranged. None of the 
blooms fade in any way until hit by frost; but all continue to expand and glow with a 
deepening richness of color. Mixed. Packet, 10c 
The Candytufts are among our best hardy an¬ 
nuals for edges, bedding, massing and rockeries, 
and for cutting. 
GIANT HYACINTH FLOWERED. A won¬ 
derfully improved strain worked up from a single 
plant selection, with large spiral trusses of pure, glis¬ 
tening white flowers. The parent plant threw ten 
perfect spikes, but the average for the offspring is 
six or seven. We believe this to be the finest strain 
ever oSered. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 25c 
ROSE CARDINAL. Brilliant deep rosy-red. 
LILAC. CARMINE. CRIMSON. PURPLE. WHITE. Pkt., 10c; quarter ounce, 20c 
MIXED. All the above colors. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 15c; ounce, 50c 
CANDYTUFT 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 25c 
CASTOR BEANS. See 
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CENTAUREA CYAN US 
CENTAUREA 
AMERICANA. A splendid native variety of Cornflower bearing immense thistle¬ 
like blooms in rosy-lavender and white; 3 feet. Packet, 10c 
CYANUS. Hardy annual. Called Cornflower, Batchelor Button, Ragged Sa.lor. 
—DOUBLE BLUE. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c; ounce, 65c 
—DOUBLE ROSE. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c; ounce, 65c 
—DOUBLE MIXED. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 15c; ounce, 50c 
1MPERIALIS. Sweet Sultan. Hardy annual. A giant form of Cornflower with 
beautiful, sweet-scented, artistically shaped, lascinated flowers borne on long, strong 
stems, and when cut will stand for days in good condition. 
-BRILLIANT ROSE. —DEEP LAVENDER. -DELICATE LILAC. 
—PURPLE. —WHITE. —MIXED. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 30c 
GYMNOCARPA. Dusty Miller. Half hardy perennial. This is planted for its sil¬ 
very gray foliage. Largely used to edge beds of dark leaved Cannas. Packet, 10c 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
ANNUAL. The name Chrysanthemum is rather misleading for this family of har¬ 
dy annuals, since they do not resemble the autumn Chrysanthemum oi the flower 
shops. Most of them have the appearance of large single daisies, but there are also 
some double ones, and all are fine for cutting. Plants become more bushy and shape¬ 
ly if pinched back in early growth, and disbudding produces much larger flowers. 
BURRIDGEANUM. Pure white petals with zone of rich brownish red and inner 
zone of yellow surrounding the dark brown disc. 
EASTERN STAR. Clear yellow zoned deeper yellow, dark disc. 
EVENING STAR. Rich sunflower yellow, disc dark 
yellow. 
MORNING STAR. Petals primrose yellow with a halo 
of deeper yellow; dark yellow disc. 
THE SULTAN. Rich wallflower-red with a narrow yel¬ 
low zone around the brown disc. 
CORONARIUM. Double flowering mixed. 
Any of the above sorts; Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c 
MIXED. All the above: Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c 
PERENNIAL CHRYSANTHEMUM 
SHASTA DAISY, THE SPEAKER. The newest and 
largest of the Shasta Daisies, with flowers 5 inches across 
of purest glistening white, with broad overlapping petals, 
borne on long, wiry stems. Packet, 10c 
CINERARIA 
HYBRIDA. Stove plant. Our superb strain of Cinerarias 
is distinguished by its splendid range of colors, the mixt¬ 
ure including every conceivable shade of carmine, crimson, 
pink, and blue, as well as pure white, and the gorgeous bi¬ 
colors of blue and white and crimson and white. The flow¬ 
ers are of immense size, borne on plants of compact, robust 
habit. Packet, 25c 
MARITIMA CANDIDISSIMA, DIAMOND. Dusty 
Miller. Bedding Cineraria with downy, silvery white foli¬ 
age. It is treated as an annual. Packet, 10c 
CLARKIA 
ELEGANS. Very pretty hardy annual with srailax-like 
foliage, and double rosette-like flowers close to the stem. 
2 feet. Packet, 10c 
COREOPSIS 
LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA. Hardy perennial. 
One mass of golden, daisy-like flowers on long, graceful 
stems; as a cut flower it ranks among the leaders. 
Packet, 10c 
COBAEA. See Climbing Vines. 
COCKSCOMB. See Celosia. 
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EXTRA EARLY MAMMOTH COSMOS 
CORNFLOWER. See Centaurea. 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
AMABILE. Chinese Forget-me-not. Blue is a favorite color 
in the garden and pure blue one of the rarest tones to supply. 
The annual border needs its blues to balance the color scale 
and to add a cool touch during the hot months of summer. 
We have an excellent new blue in the Chinese forget-me-not, 
cynoglossum amabile, listed as a biennial but blooming as an 
annual from sowing early outdoors. It has deep and intense 
blue flower clusters produced in great profusion, making a bril¬ 
liant patch in the garden as well as being fine for cutting. It 
resembles Anchusa italica, a favorite in the perennial border 
for its intense blue, but is of lower growth, 20 inches high, 
and much less coarse in foliage. Packet, 15c 
DAHLIA 
Dahlia raising from seed is a fascinating and interesting 
way to get a stock of the autumn flower which has taken pop¬ 
ular fancy as no other late blooming plant has done in years. 
They are as easily raised as zinnias. To be sure of bloom they 
should be started in March. Many of them will make plants 
as large and imposing as those raised from tubers. 
SELECTA. A most beautiful mixture of the very best new 
giant flowered double and semi-double dahlias, with flowers 
on stiff, erect stems. The seeds have been gathered from the 
most perfect specimens as to size, color and form. Packet, 25c 
COLTNESS HYBRIDS. A handsome little dahlia comes 
to us from England which can be grown very readily as a fall 
blooming annual. It does not grow over 18 or 20 inches high 
and produces a mass of single flowers from 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter, fine material for cutting. The range of colors is from 
creamy yellow to rich velvety crimson with some purplish shades 
and some with bizarre fleckings, all with yellow centers. 
Packet, 25c 
COSMOS 
For cutting for bouquets and vases this is one of the 
finest flowers grown; the long stems and feathery foliage 
lend themselvisto graceful arrangements. The plants, of 
symmetrical pyramidal form, are one mass of feathery, em¬ 
erald green foliage, studded with mammoth flowers of pink, 
crimson, and white, enlivening the garden long after more 
tender flowers have succumbed to frost. Hardy annual. 
EXTRA EARLY MAMMOTH FLOWERING. We 
have dropped the ordinary early variety which produces 
small flowers, as well as the late type which is nearly al¬ 
ways killed by frost before it produces much, and now of¬ 
fer only this Extra Early Mammoth Flowering strain, the 
result of continued selection for earliness and size. 
—WHITE. —PINK. —CRIMSON. —MIXED. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c; ounce, 60c 
EXTRA EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED. An early flow¬ 
ering strain of double cosmos. The flowers vary consider¬ 
ably in their degree of doubleness, some being fully double 
while others have a frill or collar around the double disc. 
They will come about 60 per cent double. The plants 
have somewhat heavier, less cut foliage than the single type, 
hence the plants which will come double can be determin¬ 
ed with fair accuracy when the seedlings are quite small. 
Packet, 20c 
COLUMBINE. See Aquilegia. 
CONVOLVULUS. See Climbing Vines. 
EXTRA EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED COSMOS 
DRACAENA 
INDIVISA, Ornamental leaved greenhouse plant; long, narrow 
green foliage; much used as center plants for vases. Packet, 10c 
DAISY. See Beilis. SHASTA DAISY. See Chrysanthemum. 
DOLICHOS. See Climbing Vines. 

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DELPHINIUM OR LARKSPUR 
PERENNIAL 
The modern delphinium is one of the loveliest of all the tall 
blue-flowered hardy perennials. Larkspurs add a color [blue] to 
the garden which is none too plentiful, the foliage is graceful, and 
the habit stately. Planted in small groups or in great masses, as a 
background to the hardy border, or in combination with shrubs, 
they are alike beautiful ' 
Delphiniums are not exacting 
and their culture is very simple. 
They do well in ordinary soil, to 
which some bone meal and a little 
hardwood ashes have been added. 
Liberal watering, especially in dry 
weather, is necessary to secure flow¬ 
er spikes of grea est size. Dust the 
plants with sulphur or spray with 
Pyrox every couple of weeks. In late 
fall a little coal ashes should be silt¬ 
ed over the crowns to protect them 
from the white grub. 
BELLADONNA. This is the freest 
and most continuous blooming hardy 
larkspur. The clear turquoise blue of 
its flowers is not equaled for delicacy 
and beauty. Packet, 10c 
BELLAMOSUM. This is a r.ch, 
deep blue form of the popular light 
blue Belladonna, having the same 
free-blooming quality. Packet, 10c 
X.xX HYBRIDS. This is unquesti¬ 
onably the finest strain of mixed hy¬ 
brids over offered. They have a dig¬ 
nity peculiarly their own—tall grace¬ 
ful spikes of bloom, covered from top 
to bottom with captivating blooms in 
charming color combinations. The 
seed is all saved from carefully select¬ 
ed varieties, and will range in color 
through the whole gamut from palest 
azure tints to the deepest and most 
exquisite hues of amethyst and pur¬ 
ple. Packet, 15c 
ANNUAL LARKSPUR 
Annual larkspurs bearing their 
showy spikes of bloom above thick 
clustering lacy foliage are one of the 
gems of the annual garden and one of 
the most useful annuals for speedy 
growth and quick effect. They are 
also one of the hardiest annuals, as 
the seed may even be sown in the 
fall, and the young plants will start 
in the spring as soon as the ground 
thaws. Spring sowing should be done 
early, and it is best to sow the seed 
where they are to grow. 
DOUBLE STOCK FLOWERED. 
The stock flowered type, with hand¬ 
some double flowers clustering about the spiry stems atop the 
dark green finely divided foliage is the finest of all. 
NEWPORT ROSE, lustrous carmine. EXQUISITE, soft pink. 
WHITE. DARK BLUE. AGERATUM BLUE. Packet, 10c 
MIXED. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 25c; ounce, 75c 
WREXHAM HOLLYHOCK DELPHINIUM. A race of super 
giants with a character and magnificence all its own, the stature 
and strength of the plants earning for them the name of “Holly¬ 
hock” Delphinium. Packet, 25c 
DIANTHUS 
One by one the old time favorite flowers are being taken up 
and improved by plant breeders and given back to us in finer form 
and better colorings. It is now the 
turn of the dianthus or pinks, the re¬ 
vival of interest in the members of 
this family which has been going on 
in England spreading to America. 
They do not require anything special 
in the way of extra rich soil to do 
their best, giving a fine show in soil 
of very ordinary quality. They are 
excellent cut flowers. 
BARBATL S. Sweet William. Har¬ 
dy perennial. A well known, sweet 
scented, old fashioned hardy plant, 
forming fine clumps in any good gar¬ 
den soil. It is one of the most de¬ 
sirable plants for garden display. Ours 
is a giant flowered strain, a great im¬ 
provement on the old kinds, both in 
size and color; the markings are most 
attractive. Packet, 10c 
CARIOPHYLLUS. Double Gar¬ 
den Carnation. Hardy biennial. The 
seed we offer is saved from one of 
the finest collections. Packet, 10c 
CHINENSIS. China Pink. Though 
a hardy biennial, it is usually grown 
as an annual. Singularly rich and 
varied colois. Splendid and showy. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c 
HEDDEWIGI Japanese Pink. A 
long neglected class but one worthy 
of a place in every garden, furnishing 
a mass of bloom from midsummer to 
fall. The flowers are large and of 
the most brilliant colors, varying from 
pure white to the richest crimson, 
with a bewildering array of stripings, 
fleckings, and lacings. Packet, 10c 
MARGARET. Hardy biennial car¬ 
nation. These superb carnations are 
very popular, not only by reason of 
their fine, double, fragrant flowers, 
but also because they can be treated 
as annuals. Like the China Pink they 
flower freely the first season from 
seed, and yield a profusion of fragrant 
flowers in great variety of colors. 
Packet, 10c 
DIMORPHOTHECA 
AURANTIACA. African Daisy. 
Very showy hardy annual of easy 
culture; neat, branchy habit, 12 to 15 inches high, profuse flow- 
ering. Its Marguerite-like blossoms, one and one-half inches in di¬ 
ameter, show an unique, glossy, rich orange-gold, with a dark 
colored disc surrounded by a black zone. Packet, 10c 
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DIDISCUS - Blue Lace Flower 
COERULEUS. One of the handsomest of the blue hardy annuals for cut¬ 
ting is an old timer that has been allowed to lapse into obscurity, only to be 
rescued under the name of Blue Lace Flower. It is now a favorite with flor¬ 
ists for growing for cut flowers, its lacy, flat-topped clusters being of a most 
delicate shade of clear pale lavender blue. It is best to sow where the plants 
are to remain, thinning to 10 inches, as it does not transplant readily. 
Packet, 10c 
DIGITALIS OR FOXGLOVE 
GIANT SHIRLEY. This wonderful strain was produced by the originator 
of the Shirley Poppies, the late Rev. W. Wilks. The vigorous plants reach 
a height of 5 to 6 feet, with spikes of bloom over 3 feet long, closely set with 
large bell-shaped blossoms, ranging in color from purest white to dark rose, 
handsomely spotted and blotched with crimson, maroon, and chocolate. It 
is a hardy biennial. Packet, 10c 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA - CALIFORNIA POPPY 
BRILLIANT MIXED. The strain which we offer is a large flowering erect 
type containing a large percentage of new colors in Eschscholtzias and in¬ 
cludes pink, scarlet, chrome, copper red, mauve, claret, and royal purple, and 
gives a most gorgeous effect. It is best to sow the seed where the plants are 
to remain, and thin to 4 inches.. For cut flower purposes cut when in bud. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 25c 
BUSH ESCHSCHOLTZIA. See Hunnemannia. 
EUPHORBIA 
EVERLASTINGS. Everlastings of various kinds have achieved great 
favoritism with the revival of the vogue of winter 
bouquets. There is a fine variety, both of color and form, from which to select. 
We refer to the following list, found described under their respective headings: 
ACROLINIUM. GOMPHRENA. GYPSOPHILA. HELICHRYSUM. 
LUNARIA. PHYSALIS. STATICE. 
For drying, all these flowers should be cut when half expanded and hung head 
downward, preferably in a warm, dark, dry room, tying the bunches before they 
are suspended. When perfectly dry, they can be placed in vases as desired. 
FORGET-ME-NOT 
ALPESTRIS VICTORIA. Hardy biennial. Compact; azure blue. Packet, 10c 
PALUSTRIS. Hardy perennial. Blooms from spring to fall. Packet, 10c 
FOUR O'CLOCK. See Mirabilis. 
GAILLARDIA 
GIANT SHIRLEY FOXGLOVE 
VARIEGATA. Snow-on-the-Mountain or Mountain Spurge. Hardy annual. 
2 ft. Remarkably dist¬ 
inct plant, very showy 
with its green foliage 
margined silver white. 
Packet, 10c 
ANNUAL. Showy hardy annuals remarkable for the profusion and brilliance 
of their flowers. Among the gayest things in the garden in summer and autumn. 
Combinations of yellow, orange and red predominate. Borne on long, slender 
stems, suitable for cutting. They bloom until killing frost if care is taken to re¬ 
move the drying flower heads to prevent the formation of seed. 
—PICTA. Single mixed. —LORENZIANA. Double mixed. Packet, 10c 
—SINGLE AND DOUBLE MIXED. Packet, 10c 
GRANDIFLORA COMPACTA. Hardy perennial. Nothing imparts such 
gaiety and joyous exuberance to a garden as an abundance of hardy gaillardias. 
Their honest open faces greet you every day from July to October, a feature not 
often met with in perennials. Generally the daisy-like flowers show several con¬ 
trasting circles of color, such as crimson and yellow, orange and copper, etc. 
Packet, 10c 
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GILIA 
CAPITATA. A very pretty annual growing about two feet high 
with fine feathery foliage and bearing freely over a long season 
globular heads, about one inch across, of rich lavender blue flow¬ 
ers, good for cut. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c 
GOMPHRENA 
GLOBE AMARANTH. Hardy annual everlasting with clover¬ 
like heads of flowers. Packet, 10c 
GODETIA 
GOURDS. See 
Climbing Vines. 
BABY’S 
BREATH 
GYPSOPHILA 
HELICHRYSUM 
LARGE FLOW¬ 
ERED WHITE. 
Hardy annual. It 
furnishes the love¬ 
liest material for all 
kinds of bouquets, the dainty, miniature, pure white flowers setting off bolder ones to 
advantage. Most charming effects are produced by sowing freely among other annuals, 
such as Poppies, Larkspur, Heliotrope, etc. Sowings should be made every two weeks 
to keep up a constant supply of bloom. Packet, 10c; ounce, 30c; quarter pound, 90c 
—ROSEA. A pretty pink form of the above. Packet, 10c; ounce, 30c 
PANICULATA. Hardy perennial. Beautiful gauze-like minute white flowers in July 
and August. 2 to 3 feet. Blooms the first year if sown early. Packet, 10c 
HELICHRYSUM 
Hardy annual everlasting. This is the most popular strawflower. Exceedingly effect¬ 
ive large double flowers in rich glittering colors. We offer 7 colors as follows. 
—BROWN. —FIREBALL, bright red —GOLDEN GLOBE, golden yellow. 
—VIOLET. -SALMON. -SILVER GLOBE, glistening white. 
—ROSE CARMINE SHADES. Any color:—Packet, 10c 
—MIXED. All the above colors. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 30c 
HOLLYHOCKS 
Many of the old fashioned flowers that were once so popular, and then for a time 
seemed to lose their prestige, are again commanding the attention of gardeners. Promin¬ 
ent among this class are the Hollyhocks. Tall, stately, and picturesque, they stand tow¬ 
ering far above many other flowers and give to the immediate surroundings a singular 
beauty. They may be termed one of the great powers of July. The hardy variety should 
be sown in July to have flowering plants the next summer. To prevent spread of rust, 
spray with Pyrox when plants are still small and at intervals of several weeks. 
CHATER’S PRIZE. Hardy perennial. Seed saved from the finest English strain; will 
produce extremely large flowers with a high percentage of doubles. 
CRIMSON. ROSE. SALMON. WHITE. YELLOW. MIXED. Packet, 15c 
ANNUAL EVERBLOOMING. Commences flowering in 12 weeks from seed, and 
continues until frost; flowers double, semi double, and single, in all colors. Packet, 10c 
HOLLYHOCK 
For producing a blaze of color in gardens annuals stand alone, 
and of all annuals for this purpose Godetias and Nasturtiums are 
most conspicuous. Only those who have seen vast masses of Go¬ 
detias can realize the effect produced. Flowers are cup-shaped with 
petals of satin-like texture. It is best to sow where they are to grow 
thinning the plants 
to stand about 8 
inches apart. They 
like sun and prefer 
a rather poor soil. 
Packet, 10c; 
quarter ounce, 20c 

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HELIANTHUS 
DWARF DOUBLE, Very double, rich golden yellow, dwarl 
annual sunflower. Packet, 10c 
STELLA. Flowers about 3 inches across, of golden yellow color 
with black disc, borne on long stems; hardy annual. Packet, 10c 
HELIOTROPE 
Deliciously fragrant flowering plants, great favorites for pots 
and bedding out. Large umbels of rich purple color. Half hardy 
perennial. Sow Baby's Breath or Alyssum among Heliotropes for 
effect. Packet, 10c 
HUMULUS OR JAPANESE HOP. See Climbing Vines. 
HUNNEMANNIA 
BUSH ESCHSCHOLTZIA 
FUMARIAEFOLIA. Hardy annual. The plants grow into a 
shrubby bush 2 feet high, and produce large cup shaped flowers 
on stems 12 inches long. The color is of clear, bright yellow, the 
petals broad and crinkled like crushed satin; excellent for cut. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 25c 
LUPINUS 
HYACINTH BEAN. See Climbing Vines. 
IPOMOEA. See Climbing Vines. 
KOCHIA — Summer Cypress 
A very attractive foliage or hedge plant. It grows about two 
and one-half feet high, with many slender branches pressed close 
to the main stem, and resembles a small, closely-sheared evergreen, 
the slender foliage being a delicate light green. In September the 
whole plant becomes a solid mass of crimson, thereby earning the 
name Firebush. Packet, 5c; quarter ounce, 10c; counce, 30c 
LACE FLOWER. See D.discus. 
LARKSPUR. See Delphinium. 
LOBELIA 
A dwarf plant with delicate, graceful foliage and pretty, tiny 
flowers. Of chief value for edgings. Half hardy annual. 
BEDDING QUEEN. Deep blue with white eye. Packet, 10c 
CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACTA. Rich deep blue, with 
dark foliage. Packet, 10c 
LUNARIA 
Moonwort, Honesty, or Satin Flower. Hardy 
biennial admired for its silvery seed pouches. 2 ft. 
Packet, 10c 
LUPINUS 
A hardy annual with long, graceful spikes of 
white, blue, and pink pea-shaped flowers. As they 
are not commonly grown, the annual lupins will 
offer a novelty for many gardens well worth a trial. 
They do not want a rich soil so do not feed them, 
but see that they have plenty of water during the 
hottest spells during the summer. They prefer part¬ 
ial shade. Plant the seed about a quarter of an inch 
deep and transplant as soon as true leaves develop. 
The downy foliage is ornamental with the long leaf¬ 
lets radiating from a common center umbrella-like. 
DARK BLUE. SKY BLUE. ROSE. WHITE. 
MIXED. Packet, 10c; .quarter ounce, 15c 
MATRICARIA 
Double White Feverfew. Half hardy perenni¬ 
al. Free flowering plants, producing all season fine, 
double, button-like white flowers, excellent for cut- 
ing. Packet, 10c 
MIGNONETTE 
A well known hardy annual with spikes of 
deliciously fragrant flowers. 
LARGE FLOWERING. Spikes not as large as 
those of New York Market but very sweetly scent¬ 
ed. Packet, 5c; ounce, 20c 
NEW YORK MARKET. This is the finest Mig¬ 
nonette for greenhouse culture. The red flowers 
are larger in every way than those of all other sorts, 
the spikes are very dense. Packet, 25c 
MIRABILIS 
FOUR O'CLOCK OR MARVEL OF PERU 
Free flowering hardy annual of bushy habit, 
with glossy foliage, and numerous morning glory¬ 
like flowers of great diversity of color. Charming 
used as a hedge. Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c 

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MARIGOLDS 
DOUBLE TALL FRENCH. 
A neglected class and one of tlie 
most showy and beautiful is the 
tall French section, giving a won¬ 
derful variety of shades from yel¬ 
low to maroon seifs with all man¬ 
ner of mottlings and stripings. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c 
Marigolds glittering through the 
hot dry dog days enliven the flower 
garden and make a brilliant display 
when other plants droop and wither. 
There is no more useful and more 
easily grown annual. It ranges from 
twelve inches to four feet high and 
runs the entire scale of yellows from 
sulphur to the richest orange and in 
addition has wonderful shades of vel¬ 
vety scarlet, maroon, crimson, maho¬ 
gany and brown in the French secti¬ 
on. They do not want too rich soil 
as they make too much leaf growth 
when too well fed and their bloom¬ 
ing season is delayed. They thrive 
on poor fare and give a wonderful 
display from July on from seed sown 
in the open about May 1. 
DOUBLE TALL AFRICAN. 
Most imposing of all are the tall Af¬ 
rican sorts. The huge imbricate globes in lemon, golden yellow, and glow¬ 
ing orange are stately subjects for the back of the border and fine for cut. 
They need staking early in their growth as they become top-heavy and 
once down they become unmanageable as they throw out roots from the 
joints and proceed to grow all along the stem. 
AFRICAN 
MARIGOLD 
MIXED. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c 
DOUBLE DWARF FRENCH. The dwarf French Marigolds 
with their little trees about a foot high studded thickly with bril 
liant buttons from yellow to crimson brown and many with a daz¬ 
zling variety of markings make gorgeous beds and are fine for cut. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce. 20c 
NASTURTIUMS 
The easiest way to produce a sheet of brilliant color in the 
flower garden is to plant nasturtiums, whether the dwarf or the 
climbing varieties. There is only one cultural warning to give for 
this old-time favorite and that is, do not give it too rich soil. It 
flowers most profusely when planted in rather poor soil, in sunny 
situations. If the soil is too rich the plants run too heavily to fol¬ 
iage. They stand heat and drought without the slightest effect. If 
attacked by black aphis fplar.t lice] spray with Black Leaf 40, 
For bowls of cut flowers there is nothing finer. Ranging from 
sulphur and pure yellow into rose colors, they also have velvety 
oranges, scarlets, and maroons that are almost black, with many 
variegated sorts. 
DWARF NASTURTIUMS 
The dwarf Nasturtiums are among the most useful and beau¬ 
tiful of annuals for bedding, massing, and edging, owing to their 
profusion of bloom, richness of color, and compact growth. We 
believe our mixture will give a larger variety of colors evenly pro¬ 
portioned than almost any other. 
Packet, 10c; ounce. 15c; quarter pound, 50c; pound, $1.50 
TALL NASTURTIUMS 
LOBBIANUM. The Lobbianum differs from the common tall 
Nasturtium in being a little smaller in leaf, more compact, more 
floriferous, and having richer, more varied colored flowers. In 
our mixture will be found all the choicest colors, such a wealth 
of shades far surpassing in effect anything we can describe. 
Packet. 10c; ounce, 15c; quarter pound, 50c; pound, $1.50 
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NEMOPHILA. Baby Eyes. Hardiest of annuals, and of the easiest cul¬ 
ture. Makes a vere effective front row to a bed or border, growing only six in¬ 
ches high. Should be sown out of doors in spring where they are to flower. 
INSIGNIS. Cup-shaped flowers of sky blue. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 15c 
NICOTIANA. SYLVESTRIS. Half hardy annual of the tobacco fam¬ 
ily with sweet scented, pure white, salver-shaped flowers, with long, tubular co- 
rallas. Packet, 10c 
SANDERAE HYBRIDS. These come in many colors, from pure white to 
deep scarlet, some of the intermediate tints of rose, pink, lavender, and violet be¬ 
ing of exquisite beauty. Packet, 10c 
NIGELLA. Also known as Love-in-a-Mist and Lady-in-the-Green because 
the blossoms are partly concealed by the finely cut foliage. The oddly shaped, 
semi-double, rosette-like flowers are surrounded by a very dense fringe or wreath 
of mossy fibres. Hardy annual. 
MISS JEKYLL. Clearest cornflower blue, contrasting most charmingly with the 
fine foliage. Very pretty combined with Eschscholtzia or Hunnemannia. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 15c 
MIXED. Packet, 10c; ounce, 3Cc 
PETUNIA 
For freedom of 
bloom, variety of 
color, ease of cult¬ 
ure, and effective¬ 
ness these rank 
NIGELLA with the Verbena, 
Aster, and Phlox. 
With only little care, they will produce their handsome, sweet scented 
flowers in delicate and gorgeous colors through the whole summer. Pro¬ 
tecting with a cover of cheesecloth or newspaper prevents too rapid sur 
face evaporation and aids successful germination of such small seeds as 
petunia. It is best to mix the seed with sand and cover but lightly. 
Sing! 
e Bedding Petunias 
IMPROVED ROSY MORN. The plants are dwarf and compact, the 
medium sized flowers produced in great abundance, and are of a most 
pleasing clear pink, contrasted by a broad white throat. Packet, 10c 
BLUE BIRD. A fine companion to Rosy Morn, with the same habit 
and free¬ 
dom of 
bloom; col¬ 
or rich vio¬ 
let blue. 
Packet, .10 
PETUNIA, GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
DWARF SINGLE MIXED. Packet, 10c; eighth ounce, 30c 
Large Flowering Petunias 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. A superb strain with deep-throated flow¬ 
ers of immense size, beautifully marked and fringed. Packet, 25c 
LARGE FLOWERING DOUBLE FRINGED. Of course, it is well 
known that only a certain percentage of double flowers may be expected 
from petunia seed, but our mixture will produce from 30 to 40 per cent 
of doubles, while the rest will be choice singles. The weaker seedlings 
should be carefully saved; these produce the finest doubles. Packet, 50c 
PHLOX 
LARGE FLOWERING PHLOX 
The Phlox is among the showiest and most easily raised of all har¬ 
dy annuals, producing a continuous supply of the most attractive flowers 
in a most wonderful range of brilliant colors, all the tints of the rainbow 
being represented, wiih all possible variations of stripes, veines and eyes 
of contrasting shades. They revel in full sun. 
LARGE FLOWERING. This mixture will delight and astonish with 
the size of its flowers and its extensive variety of colors. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 30c; ounce, $1.00 

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W. E. DALLWIG. MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
GIANT PANSIES 
The Pansy will succeed in any soil that is not too hot and 
too dry, and if a special compost is made let it consist of one third 
rich loam, one third leaf mould, and one third well rotted manure. 
In early spring the seed should be sown in frames or in boxes for 
summer and autumn blooming, and later on, about July, sowings 
may be made out of doors, in a partially shaded place, transplant¬ 
ing later to where they are to flower the following spring, protect¬ 
ing with a good covering of straw and boughs. 
DALLWIG’S GIANT MIXTURE. This is the richest and 
most choicely varied mixture; it comprises the finest strains of a 
number of leading pansy specialists. The flowers are uniformly of 
the largest size, the colors stiiking in their brilliancy, and yet re¬ 
taining all the delicate shades and hues too. 
Packet, 15c; eighth ounce, 75c; ounce, $5-00 
ROGGLI’S SWISS GIANTS. The flowers of this new Swiss 
strain are of enormous size, three inches and over in diameter; 
they are perfectly round with overlapping petals, borne on long 
stems well above the remarkably luxuriant foliage. There are very 
rare and entirely new colors, salmons, reds, coppers, all of them 
three and five blotched. 
Packet, 50c 
POPPIES 
Poppies are steadily regaining their old-time popularity. This 
is not strange when we consider their wonderful variety and bril¬ 
liant, dazzling colorings. Few flowers have the same grace of stem, 
airiness of poise, and delicacy of tissue. Sow in the open where 
they are to remain as they do not transplant readily. Poppies will 
last well cut if they are picked early in the morning, taking flow¬ 
ers just opening, and the stems plunged at once into boiling hot 
water for a moment. 
Annual Varieties 
SHIRLEY. The charming Shirley Poppies, originated by the late 
Rev. W. Wilks in his garden at Shirley Vicarage, are among the 
most useful and popular hardy annuals. Our fine strain includes 
an almost endless variety of colors, from pure white through pink, 
salmon, chamois, rosy carmine and terra cotta to brilliant crimson, 
many of the flowers being beautifully flaked or edged with white. 
Packet, 5c; quarter ounce, 20c; ounce, 50c 
TULIP. Very striking dazzling scarlet; single. Packet, 10c 
DOUBLE PEONY FLOWERED. Imposing double globular 
flowers, resembling a double peony. Mixed. 
Packet, 5c; quarter ounce, 15c; ounce, 30c 
SINGLE & DOUBLE MIXED. Packet, 5c; quarter ounce. 15c 
SHIRLEY POPPIES 
Perennial Varieties 
ORIENTAL. Oriental Poppies! What a gor¬ 
geous image rises at the sound of those magic 
words! The largest poppies in the world, 7 to 8 
inches across, they are unequaled in their vivid, 
dazzling, barbaric splendor for massing against a 
background of shrubbery. 
—ORIENTALE BRILLIANT. Dark red. 
Packet, 10c 
-ORIENTAL HYBRIDS. The colors vary 
from blush white to orange and deep ruby red, 
including art shades approaching that known as 
‘old rose’. Packet, 10c 
ICELAND, SUNBEAM. A new type of per 
ennial poppies, a cross between the Shirley and 
Iceland, with much longer stems, larger flowers 
and more robust habit than the latter, with a 
wider range of colors, including orange, maize, 
salmon, and other tints. May be grown as annu¬ 
als. Packet, 10c 
CALIFORNIA POPPY. See Eschscholtzia. 
PINKS. See Dianthus. 
PORTULACA 
Moss Rose. Hardy annual. Few plants 
make such a dazzling display of color in the 
bright sunshine as a bed of Portulacas. If you 
have a spot in your garden so hot and dry that 
nothing seems to grow there, sow Portulaca. It 
won’t come up until the weather gets hot, so 
don’t sow until the second week in May. Mix 
the seed with dry sand to insure evan distribu¬ 
tion, and cover but lightly. 
LARGE FLOWERING SINGLE MIXED. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 20c; ounce, 60c 
LARGE FLOWERING DOUBLE MIXED 
Our mixture will produce a large percentage of 
perfectly double flowers. Packet, 10c 
PHYSALIS. Chinese Lantern. Hardy perennial 
with bright orange-scarlet lantern like fruit. 10c 

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showing light and dark shadings of the ground color. 
MIXED. Packet, 10c; eighth ounce, 30c 
SCABIOSA 
This is the improvement age in flowers. None has responded 
more kindly to the plant breeder’s art than the old-fashioned pin¬ 
cushion or mourning bride, as our grandmothers called it. The 
true mourning bride was the velvety, almost black variety studded 
with the white anthers which gave it the name of pin-cushion 
flower. Where in old gardens only the dark variety and a rather 
dirty white were seen, we new have ten shades ranging from pure 
white through lavenders, blues, yellows, dainty pinks, roses and 
flesh pinks, fiery scarlet, cherry red to the black type. With their 
long wiry stems holding the bloom well above the foliage, they 
are one of the finest flowers for cutting. The plants will flourish 
in almost any soil but require sunshine. As they flower very free¬ 
ly it is necessary to keep the fading flowers cut as the formation 
of seed ends their season, which, with this attention, lasts till frost. 
The plants make good sized bushes and should be given plenty 
of room to develop. 
AZURE FAIRY. Beautiful clear sky blue. A vase of Fairy Sca- 
biosas and orange Calendulas is hard to beat. Packet, 10c 
BLACK PRINCE. Velvety reddish black. Packet, 10c 
PEACHBLOSSOM. A beautiful shade of peach blossom pink, 
of large size on long stems. Packet, 15c 
SHASTA. A pure white of enormous size, on extremely long 
stems. Packet, 15c 
MIXED. Our mixture includes many other colors besides above. 
Packet. 10c; quarter ounce, 20c; ounce. 60c 
PYRETHRUM 
HYBRIDUM. Hardy perennial, bearing large daisy or cosmos¬ 
like flowers in white and colors from light pink to deep red, with 
bright yellow centers. One of the most graceful and lasting of cut 
flowers. Finely cut, deep green foliage. Bloom profusely in May 
and June; height 2 feet. Packet, 10c 
RICINUS 
CASTOR BEAN 
ZANZIBARIENSIS. Half hardy annual. Rapid growing foliage 
plant with large palm-like leaves which range in color from bright 
green with green stems to deep bronze with dark stems, all having 
a brilliant luster. Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
GLOXINIAF.FLORA. The most richly colored of all annuals 
except the pansy, and having the same velvety quality, is the sal- 
piglossis or painted tongue. A bed of these beautiful plants is one 
of the most striking features of the garden in July and August. It 
needs warmth to grow and has a habit of standing still for a long 
time waiting for the temperature to suit it when it starts sprinting. 
It is best to sow the seeds where the plants are to grow and thin 
them, sowing in the warm days of May. It likes a fairly rich soil 
with full sun. Protecting with a cover of cheesecloth or newspa¬ 
per prevents too rapid surface evaporation and aids successful ger¬ 
mination. Our illustration shows the form and veinings of this 
beautiful flower, but only nature can paint its colors. The velvety 
texture and brilliancy of coloring defy description. The colors run 
from velvety purple to almost black with lighter violet, pink, rose, 
crimson, and yellow and brown shades, all beautifully veined and 
SCABIOSA 

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SNAPDRAGON 
Snapdragons were a feature of the old fashioned gardens. 
Then for a time they were neglected, but presently, when the im¬ 
proved new sorts appeared, they became one of the most fashion¬ 
able bouquet flowers. Today they are being raised in gardens ev¬ 
erywhere, since the splendid flower spikes appearing all summer 
are as valuable for bedding effects as for cutting. Although really 
Colossal Snapdragon 
The following 12 varieties represent 
an entirely new race, with flowers of tru¬ 
ly colossal size, set on stems of magnifi¬ 
cent proportions. They are without ex¬ 
ception of surpassing beauty. 
APPLEBLOSSOM. Tender rosy pink 
with yellow lip and pure white throat. 
BUNCH OF LILAC. Lips and throat 
splendid lilac purple, with golden yellow 
center. 
CANARY BIRD. A pure and delicate 
canary yellow without any markings. 
CATTLEYA. A very delicate rosy lilac 
over which is spread a silvery luster; lip 
golden yellow. 
COPPER KING. Rich velvety glossy 
copper-scarlet. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. A splendid deep 
golden yellow with rosy lilac throat. So 
closely are the flowers packed along the 
shaft, that it often resembles one of glad¬ 
iolus. 
GOTELIND. A lovely light orange 
with lemon spot on the lip; beautiful. 
OLD GOLD. A beautiful deep tint of 
golden yellow, changing towards the 
center into a bright terra cotta. 
PURPLE KING. Immense deep and 
glowing crimson-purple. 
SNOWFLAKE. Lovely pure white, 
yellow throat. 
THE ROSE. Of truly extraordinary 
size, and of fine tender rose color. 
WALLFLOWER. Has the interesting 
brownish-orange color characteristic of 
the wallflower with an undertone of cop¬ 
pery red. 
Any variety: Packet, 10c 
COLOSSAL MIXED. All the above 
sorts carefully blended from separate col¬ 
ors, not grown in mixture. Packet, 10c; eighth ounce, 50c 
LARGE FLOWERING MIXED. The flowers of this strain 
are very large, second only to the Colossal, and cover a wide 
range of shades and tints. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 35c 
STATICE 
An easily grown annual which may be cut and dried like 
everlastings. Sow the seed in March or April and transplant to 
open ground after danger of frost is past. They prefer a sunny lo¬ 
cation and are rather susceptible to an excess of moisture. 
SINUATA TRUE BLUE. Branching heads of bloom consist¬ 
ing of sprays of little cups of deep blue color. Packet. 10c 
SUWOROWI. Russian. Long spikes of bright rose. Pkt., 10c 
half hardy perennials, for summer garden culture the simplest way 
is to treat as half hardy annuals, sowing seed in February or Mar. 
Do not plant snapdragons in freshly manured soil. They do 
best in soil which was well fertilized and cultivated the previous 
year. Fertilize with bone meal, and if the soil is inclined to be 
sour give a dressing of hydrated lime. They need good drainage, 
and it is better to give them a good mulch of lawn clippings in 
hot, dry spells than to water frequently. 
SALVIA 
Flowering Sage. Half hardy annual. 
This is one of the showiest plants, either 
used alone or with other plants. The 
flowers are of the most brilliant, dazzling 
scarlet, produced in endless profusion 
till late in the fall. If the sied is soaked 
it will come up clean and free from shell 
on the cotyledons, increasing the stand. 
SPLENDENS. Bright scarlet, 3 feet. 
Packet, 10c; eighth ounce, 30c 
BONFIRE. Handsome, compact, glob¬ 
ular bushes. The spikes of brilliant scar¬ 
let flowers grow erect and stand clear 
above the dark geeen foliage; 2 feet. 
Packet, 10c; eighth ounce, 50c 
SCHIZANTHUS 
Butterfly or Fringe Flower. Half 
hardy annual. The Schizanthus, which 
has become so popular for greenhouse 
use in winter because of its great mass 
of bloom in striking colors, is a fine gar¬ 
den annual also. It is known appropriate¬ 
ly as the butterfly flower, from the dain¬ 
ty appearance of the winged and slashed 
flowers poised above the ferny foliage. 
It comes in a variety of colors from deep 
purple to pink and white, all handsome¬ 
ly blotched with a deeper color and with 
the characteristic slashing of the petals. 
It prefers fairly heavy soil and demands 
a good soaking occasionally in dry wea¬ 
ther. 
DR. BADGER'S HYBRIDS. Extra 
select strain. Packet, 10c 
SNOW-ON-THE MOUNTAIN. 
See Euphorbia. 
SUNFLOWER. See Helianthus. 
SWEET SULTAN. See Cantaurea. 
SAPONARIA 
VACCARIA ROSE. The light graceful sprays of glistening pink 
flowers, resembling the annual baby’s breath, are produced in the 
greatest profusion. Make successional sowings. Fine for cutting. 
Height 2 feet. Packet, 10c 
SOLANUM 
CLEVELAND CHERRY. A greatly improved form of the Je¬ 
rusalem Cherry. A very fine pot plant of dwarf, branching habit, 
bearing in the greatest profusion bright scarlet globular berries. 
Packet, 10c 
SWEET WILLIAM. See Dianthus. 
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SWEET PEAS 
Orchid-flowered or Spencer Sweet Peas 
To grow exhibition flowers ol Sweet Peas observe carefully 
these directions:—Early planting is one of the chief factors of suc¬ 
cess, as early as soil conditions will permit. Select a light open 
position and dig trenches 18 inches deep and as wide. In the bot¬ 
tom of these place a 3 inch layer of well rotted manure, follow 
with -I to 6 inches of soil, then another layer of manure, and top 
oS with soil to which a little bone meal has been added. Plant 
the seed in this top soil not less than 2 inches deep. The plants 
should be thinned to stand about 4 inches apart, and the soil 
slightly hilled up to 
them. When they are 
about 5 inches high, 
provide support for the 
vines, either wire net¬ 
ting, brush, or twine. 
Cultivate once a week 
and water copiously in 
dry weather. When 
the buds are setting 
mulch the plants, pre¬ 
ferably with rotted ma¬ 
nure; give an occasi¬ 
onal application of 
liquid sheep manure 
during the flowering 
season, applying same 
after rain or thorough 
watering. Keep the 
flowers picked; never 
allow any to form seed 
pods as this will sure¬ 
ly cause them to stop 
flowering. If attacked 
by plant lice, spray 
with Black Leaf 40. 
NITRAGIN 
Mix Nltragin, the or¬ 
iginal soil inoculator, 
with the seed of sweet 
peas and plant in the 
usual way. The Ni- 
tragin bacteria feed the 
plants nitrogen, taking 
it from the air in the 
soil. This makes the 
plants strong and vig¬ 
orous. 1 he bacteria 
greatly multiply the 
nodules [lumps] on 
the small hairy roots. 
Each lump is stored- 
up nitrogen plant food. 
The more lumps, the 
more fertile the soil. 
Any excess of nitro¬ 
gen not required by the plant itself remains for the benefit of fut¬ 
ure crops. Garden size, 20c; postpaid, 25c 
The best of the old fashioned or grandiflora varieties are now 
quite overshadowed by this wonderful type, which is quite dis¬ 
tinct, having large, open flowers of extraordinary size, usually 
measuring 2 inches across, with wavy standards and wide-spread¬ 
ing wings, a very large percentage bearing four of these immense 
blossoms to the stem, which is long and strong, making them of 
exceptional value for cutting. 
In view of the numerous recent Sweet Pea introductions, it 
seems necessary to restrict the offering to a carefully selected list 
of varieties of outstand 
ing merit. We have 
made careful compari¬ 
sons ar.d take pleasure 
in submitting the fol¬ 
lowing list, each vari¬ 
ety the best in its re¬ 
spective color class. 
AUSTIN FREDE- 
ICK. Giant lavender. 
BARBARA. Salmon 
CONSTANCE 
HINTON. White. 
CHARITY. A deep 
rich crimson. 
SNOWBALL. Pure 
white. 
HEAVENLY BLUE 
Delphinium blue. 
MARY PICKFORD 
Cream pink suffused 
salmon. 
HEBE. Bright pink. 
ROYAL PURPLE. 
ROYAL SALUTE. 
Deep cerise. 
PINKIE. The best of 
all deep rose pinks. 
TANGERINE. 
Glowing orange. 
W ARRIOR. Deep 
maroon. 
Any variety 
Packet, 10c; 
ounce, 35c; 
quarter pound, $1.00 
SPENCER MIXED. 
This mixture is made 
from a formula that 
has been perfected af¬ 
ter years of experiment 
and is a wonderful 
blend of 75 varieties. 
It contains all the best 
standard varieties and 
all the worth-while novelties of recent years. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 25c; quarter pound, 75c; pound, $2.50 
HEAVENLY BLUE SWEET TEAS 
NitragiN 
GRANDIFLORA MIXED. The Grandifloras are an older type 
than the orchid-flowered, and the flowers are not so large, but 
they are foremost in ease of culture and perfume. Our mixture is 
a carefully proportioned one. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; quarter pound, 30c; pound, $1.00 

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STOCKS 
STOCKS 
Half hardy annual. These are among the best and most pop¬ 
ular of annuals, admirably adapted for bedding and producing a 
wealth of flowers for the house. In sweetness of perfume they are 
unsurpassed. The percentage of doubles in our Stocks equals the 
best strains anywhere. Be sure the soil is well limed for stocks. 
If it lacks lime they are likely to be a failure and produce nothing 
but huge bunches of leaves. Give the soil a good coating of hy¬ 
drated lime, enough to whiten the soil like a light snowfall, and 
rake it in; six weeks later give another dressing. 
GIANT PERFECTION. [Cut and Come Again.] Almost a 
perpetual bloomer, throwing out numerous side branches, all bear¬ 
ing very large and double exquisilely fragrant flowers. 18 inches. 
Our mixture includes 12 shades. Packet, 10c; eighth ounce, 60c 
BISMARCK. An especially meritorious class, growing from 24 
to 30 inches tall, of branching habit. Very early blooming, and 
produces a high percentage of double, delightfully fragrant flowers 
of large size. 
—WHITE. -ROSE. -LAVENDER. -MIXED. 
Packet, 10c; eighth ounce, 75c 
VINCA 
ROSEA. Periwinkle. Tender perennial. Free blooming plant with 
dark, laurel-like foliage, and handsome salver-shaped flowers in 
pink and white. Height 12 inches. If sown early they will bloom 
the first summer. Packet, 10c 
WALLFLOWER 
Half hardy perennial. The oriental coloring of the flowers in 
their rich reds and yellows is very effective, the peculiar sweet 
fragrance is sure to please. The conspicuous spikes of the double 
varieties have a charming effect in pots, while the more bushy 
growth and profuse blooming of the single ones render them ex¬ 
ceedingly attractive in the garden. 
SINGLE MIXED. Packet, 10c DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c 
VERBENA 
Hardy annual. The Verbena is one of the most pop 
ular garden annuals and lends itself willingly to many uses. 
For beds, borders, mounds, vases, and window boxes it is 
particularly fine. The clusters of showy flowers are borne 
in constant succession from June until frost. 
MAMMOTH GIANT. A magnificent strain of Verbe¬ 
nas, of robust compact growth and free blooming. The 
trusses are immense, the individual florets measuring an 
inch and over in diameter. These Verbenas are fixed and 
come true from seed. 
—BLUE. White eye. 
—LUCIFER. Vivid scarlet self, nearly twice the size of 
the Lucifer in the older Mammoth type. 
—PURE WHITE. Immense size. 
—ROSEA STELLATA. Pure rose pink, large white eye. 
—LUMINOSA. Gigantic blooms of luminous flame pink 
toning to softer shades of salmon, flesh, and coral, giving 
the whole a most beautiful and almost indescribable color 
that must be seen to be appreciated. 
Any variety;— Packet, 15c 
MAMMOTH MIXED. Packet, 10c; quarter ounce. 50c 
VIOLA 
GRACILIS. This variety of Tufted Pansies most closely 
resembles the true sweet violet, and is the best of all the 
violas. It blooms continuously, producing deep violet blue 
flowers on long stems well above the foliage. Packet, 25c 
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ZINNIA 
Fev flowers are so easily grown from seed sown in the open 
gTound, or bloom so abundantly and continuously as this hardy 
annual. Marvelous improvement has been wrought in the newer 
strains. Gone are the dead yellows and the obnoxious magentas 
and purples, and in their place we have strikingly brilliant shades 
of golden orange, dark glowing red, beautiful rose and salmon, 
unique lavender and violet, and pure white. The burnt orange 
and crimson shades are particularly vivid while a range of soft 
yellows, pinks and salmons are unusually attractive. 
Seed may be sown in the open ground about May 1. There 
is nothing gained by planting zinnias earlier, as they do not start 
their rapid growth until the days grow warm. They delight in a 
warm, mellow soil and plenty of water. 
During the month of August zinnias are almost incomparably 
bright the flowers studding the plants so thickly that the effect is 
the most brilliant of all the summer annuals. 
COLOSSAL. The flowers are of enormous size, thickly set with 
velvety petals. Plants are of extremely robust habit, and attain a 
height of about 3 feet. 
—BURNT ORANGE. —CRIMSON. -LAVENDER. 
—ROSE QUEEN. —SALMON. —VIOLET. 
—GOLDEN YELLOW. —WHITE. 
Any variety:— Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 50c; ounce, $1.50 
_MIXED. Our mixture includes, besides the colors listed above, 
many other shades from our grower’s trial grounds. 
Packet, 10c; quarter ounce, 40c; ounce, $1.25 
DAHLIA FLOWERED. This type, the latest and most remark¬ 
able development in zinnias, bears flowers of great size, and the 
colors are the most refined that have yet been produced in this 
flower. In contrast to the colossal varieties, the blooms are made 
up of small individual petals which stand well apart and give the 
general appearance of a perfect Decorative Dahlia. Being still very 
new, it is subject to mutations, and we are offering the separate 
colors with the understanding that there will be a certain percent¬ 
age of variations until they become fixed stock. 
Climbing Vines from Seed 
ADLUMIA. CIRRHOSA. Allegheny Vine. A graceful 
hardy biennial climber. The first season it forms neat little bushes 
about a foot high, with feathery foliage closely resembling that of 
the Maiden Hair Fern, furnishing one of the most beautiful greens 
for cut The next season it climbs and produces its flesh-colored, 
tube-shaped flowers. Packet, 10c 
HYACINTH BEAN. Of quick growth, the foliage 
dense and handsome, the flowers abundant and pretty, and the 
seed pods shining purple-violet Packet, 5c; ounce, 20c 
SCARLET RUNNER BEAN. Cultivated for 
the beauty of its sprays of bright scarlet flowers chiefly, though it 
is also a useful vegetable; 6 to 10 feet; half hardy annual. 
Packet, 10c; half pound, 25c; pound, 45c 
CANARY BIRD VINE. One of the most charm¬ 
ing climbers, bearing an abundance of bright yellow fringed flow¬ 
ers; 10 feet; half hardy annual. Packet, 10c; ounce, 40c 
COBAEA. SCANDENS. A rapid growing climber some¬ 
times attaining a height of 30 feet a season. Flowers bell-shaped, 
first green, changing to a deep blue-violet. Plant seeds edgewise. 
Packet, 10c 
NASTURTIUM. See page 47. 
DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIA 
—EXQUISITE. Light rose with center a deep rose. 
—GOLDEN STATE. A very rich orange yellow. 
—CRIMSON MONARCH. Largest and best of the red shades 
—ORIOLE. An immense orange and gold bicolor. 
—DREAM. A fine, deep lavender, turning to purple. 
—POLAR BEAR. A very large pure white. 
Any variety:— Packet, 25c; eighth ounce, 65c 
—MIXED. Our mixture includes, besides the above six varieties 
nine additional sorts. Packet, 20c; eighth ounce, 50c 
LILIPUT MIXED. Handsome little bushes, 12 inches high, fair¬ 
ly bristling with tiny, short-stemmed, double flowers. Packet, 10c 
GOURDS. All of this genus are of rapid growth and pro¬ 
duce fruit of peculiar and varied form. Half hajdy annual. 
MIXED. Packet, 5c; ounce, 25c 
JAPANESE HOP. It resembles in habit our common 
hop, but the foliage is more deeply cut, and very dense. A very 
rapid grower. Hardy annual. Packet, 10c 
IPOMOEA. —CARDINAL CLIMBER. This glorious 
and absolutely distinct annual is undoubtedly one of the most 
beautiful and brilliant climbers ever produced. Strong and rapid 
grower, attaining a height of 25 feet, with beautiful fern-like foliage 
and literally covered with a blaze of fiery cardinal red flowers, 
about one and one-half inches in diameter and borne in clusters of 
from 5 to 7. Sow ofter May first in sunny situation and rich soil. 
Packet, 10c 
—PURPUREA. Morning Glory. MIXED. Pkt., 5c: ounce, 15c 
—IMPERIALIS. Japanese Morning Glory. The flowers are of 
exquisite beauty in form and coloring and of enormous size. The 
colors range from snow-white to deepest purple, with all interme¬ 
diate shades; some are interestingly spotted, striped, flaked, mottled, 
splashed, or bordered. The seed should be soaked for 24 hours. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 30c 
—RUBRO-COERULEA. HEAVENLY BLUE. Pure sky blue 
flowers delicately shading to white at the center. Should be start¬ 
ed in pots to confine the roots to produce flowers. Packet, 15c 
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DAHLIAS 
No flower can equal the Dahlia during its season in August 
and September for brilliance and purity of color, variety of form, 
and profusion of bloom. After a period of comparative neglect, it 
is now more popular than ever, and rightly so, for the present day 
dahlia is one of the most magnificent creations of horticulture, giv¬ 
ing iu some varieties huge blooms measuring ten inches across. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
For the successful culture of dahlias four points must be ob¬ 
served carefully, and any failure may usually be attributed to neg¬ 
lect to follow one or more of these:— 
I. Plant late. 
II. Plant well separated tubers and prune rigidly. 
I I. Do not plant in too rich soil or overfeed. 
IV. Keep soil moisture uniform. 
I. Dahlias will not produce the best blooms until August, no 
matter how early you may plant them. If planted too early growth 
will be considerably advanced by July or August. If the weather 
at that time is ordinarily hot, the chances are that the growth will 
be checked, and disappointment follows. Furthermore, too early 
planting, when the ground is cold, makes hard, woody growth; 
then the plants are all foliage, no flowers. June 1 is about right. 
II. Planting too many tubers in a hill has a tende cy to make 
dahlias run to foliage at the expense of bloom. As soon as the 
shoots appear, remove all but two or three of the strongest. 
III. Dahlias require an open sunny position, and will do be ter in 
light, sandy soil, but it is a mistake to suppose that the soil must 
be rich; in fact, it is be ter to use no fertilizer until the plants are 
about 20 inches high, then mulch with 4 inches of well rotted 
stable manure, which should be kept wet. When the buds have 
set, give an occasional application of liqtaid sheep manure. 
IV. Bloom, which is sometimes so shy in the dahlia family as to 
discourage the grower, is largely dependent upon maintaining a 
steady growth. The trick in dahlia growing is to supply sufficient 
moisture to maintain vigorous growth without making it sappy. It 
is a matter of experiment and practice. If the dahlia suffers a check 
in its summer growth due to lack of w ter, the stem turns woody 
and there will be no flowers worth mentioning. This does not im¬ 
ply that you should drench your dahlias daily, for this forces soft 
growth. Water thoroughly when needed, not merely a top sprink¬ 
ling, and rely upon frequent cultivation to conserve moisture. 
Place stakes firmly beside the dahlia when planting it. It is 
almost impossible to plant the stakes without injuring the tubers 
after the plan's arc in full growth. 
SHOW DAHLIAS 
Perfectly double, globular or ball-shaped flowers, with quil¬ 
led, incurved petals. 
A. D. LIVONI. Beautiful soft pink, full to the center; early and 
profuse. Each, 35c 
CUBAN GIANT. Very large bright crimson maroon. Each, 35c 
JEAN KERR, Let the weather be as it may, and no other dahl¬ 
ia blooming, Jean Kerr will be a mass of flowers. It is one of the 
first to flower and blooms continually until killed by frost. Pure 
white blossoms, carried gracefully on long and strong stems well 
above the foliage. We list it as a Show Dahlia, though it may 
also be termed a short-petaled Decorative. Each, 50c 
QUEEN OF YELLOWS, Pure yellow quilled. Each! 35c 
PEONY DAHLIAS 
The extra long, wiry stems of this type are crowned with 
flowers composed of several rows of petals surrounding a conspic¬ 
uous yellow disc. The petals are curiously curled, giving the flow¬ 
er the form of a semi double peony. 
DIEMONT VON BIJSTEIN. The flowers are a most delicate 
lilac mauve with bluish tints. They are borne on long wiry stems 
and are produced in great abundance. Each, 50c 
GE.SHA. Rich combination of scarlet and gold, the center being 
yellow which becomes suffused with and deepens to scarlet at the 
center of the petals, shading lighter at the edges. The petals are 
peculiarly twisted and curled. Each. 75c 
HON. R. L. BORDEN. Distinct, rich golden bronze. One of 
the finest. Each, 50c 
MEYERBEER. Deep crimson-purple, most distinct and striking. 
Largest peony dahlia in commerce; very strong stem. Each, 50c 
SINGLE DAHLIAS 
Of free-branching habit; early, profuse, continuous bloomers; 
flowers 4 to 6 inches across, on very long stems; splendid for cut¬ 
ting. 
ROSE PINK CENTURY. Clear rose pink. Each, 35c 
SCARLET CENTURY. Brilliant scarlet, with a golden disc. 
Each. 35c ' 
WHITE CENTURY. Snow-white with large overlapping petals. 
Each, 35c 
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DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
These are the large flowering dahlias with loose, open out¬ 
line. an intermediate form between the Cactus and Show types, 
with broad, flat petals, sometimes reflexed, incurved, or curiously 
twisted. They are strong, vigorous growers and can be cut on 
long stems. 
ELIZA CLARK BULL. Immense white; one of the largest and 
deepest flowers of its class. Excellent stem which carries the flow¬ 
er well above the foliage. A free bloomer on bushes of medium 
height. Each, $1.50 
JANE COWL. Deep, massive bloom of bronzy buff and old 
gold, shading darker towards the perfect center. Broad petals with 
just enough twist to add the refinement so often lacking in the 
largest dahlias. A stem of unusual strength holds the flower over 
a bush ol ideal growth. Each, $2.00 
JERSEY'S BEAUTY. The finest true pink decorative dahlia. 
The large flowers are of perfect form, supported on long, straight, 
stiff stems. A free, early bloomer with exceptional keeping quali¬ 
ties. Each, 75c 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. 
True Cactus. Beautiful salmon pink; 
most profuse, early, and one of the 
best. Each, 35c 
GLADYS SHERWOOD. Hybrid 
Cactus. The largest white cactus, 
deep and full to the center, curling 
petals of glistening white. Wonder¬ 
fully profuse. Each, 75c 
JEAN CHAZOT—GAY PAREE. 
Hybrid Cactus. A beautiful golden 
bronze with just a faint suffusion of 
nasturtium red. Flowers are of grace¬ 
ful formation, held high on long, 
stiff, wiry stems. A fine exhibition 
variety. Each. 50c 
NICHU. Light sulphur yellow of 
graceful form; stout, wiry stems. 50c 
LILIES 
Too much cannot be said in 
praise of the Lily, with eminent pro¬ 
priety styled the 'Queen of Flowers’. 
No flower is more expressive of 
queenly beauty and faultless purity 
than the Lily, and no garden can be 
considered complete without it. Once 
properly planted, they are. with the 
exception, probably, of Auratum, ab¬ 
solutely to be depended upon to pro¬ 
duce foi years increasing wealth of 
grandest bloom. 
Select a well drained spot, dig 
the soil deep, and add a liberal quan¬ 
tity of sand. Allow no manure to 
come into contact with bulbs. An 
excellent plan is to set the bulbs on 
an ii ch of clean sand; ihis keeps 
them sound by insuring proper drain¬ 
age. It is also well to lay the bulbs 
on their sides to prevent water from 
settling in the scales and causing de¬ 
cay. Dust with sulphur or Semesan 
JUDGE MAREAN. A combination of glowing salmon pink, 
iridescent orange red, pure gold, and yellow, all blending most 
harmoniously. Each, 75c 
MINA BURGLE. A rich, luminous dark scarlet, on long, stiff 
stems; splendid for cutting and garden decoration; very free flow¬ 
ering; dark green, healthy foliage. Each, 35c 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER. Mauve pink of exquisite shade. 
Large blooms, beautifully formed, carried on long, strong, wiry 
stems. Blooms early and continuously. Each, 50c 
PATRICK O'MARA. The flowers are 8 inches in diameter, 
borne on long, erect, strong stems. The color is an unusual soft 
and pleasing shade of orange buff, slightly tinged with Neyron 
rose. Each, 50c 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
The prtals of this class are very long, pointed, and beautifully 
twisted. They are divided into two classes:— True Cactus, with 
petals long, narrow, incurved, or twisted, with sharp points. Hy¬ 
brid Cac.us, with shorter, broader, flatter petals, not so pointed. 
DECORATIVE TYPE OF DAHLIA 

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LILIES 
AURATUM. The glorious gold- 
banded Lily of Japan, and one of the 
grandest plants in cultivation. The 
immense, deliciously fragrant, ivory 
white flowers are thick 1 y studded 
with crimson spots, while through 
the center of each petal is a golden 
band, fading at its edges into the 
white. Do not lime the soil; Aura- 
tum is one of the few exceptional 
plants which want an acid soil. Set 
them 8 inches deep. 
Each, 35c; dozen. $3.50 
HENRY1. A beautiful lily of rich 
deep orange color. A tall, vigorous 
grower and heavy bloomer. Plant 8 
inches deep. Each, 75c; dozen, 7.50 
REGALE. In the Regal Lily we 
have a variety that safely withstands 
our northern winters, practically ne¬ 
ver winter killing if given a protect¬ 
ive mulching in the fall, and which 
also stands up bravely during the 
heat of midsummer. It usually begins 
blooming the first half of July and 
continues for thtee weeks. Flowers 
are more or less wine colored on the 
reverse side of the petals, pure white 
and lustrous on the face, clear canary 
yellow within the tube, and each 
stamen tip olden anther. 
Fragrant. Each, 50c; dozen. $5-00 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM. These 
magnificent flowers are deep rosy or 
carmine crimson, with deeper colored 
spots, and a narrow white margin. 
Each. 35c; dozen. $3-50 
TIGRINUM SPLENDENS. Orange red with purple spots on UMBELLATUM. Clusters of erect, cup-shaped, orange scarlet 
reflexed petals. Plant 8 inches deep. Each. 35c; dozen, $3.50 flowers in June. Plant 6 inches deep. Each, 35c: dozen, $3.50 
CACTUS TYPE OP DAHLIA [See page 56] 
MISCELLANEOUS SPRING BULBS 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
These showy flowers are very popular for bedding and for 
porch and window boxes in semi-shaded places. From the time 
the first flowers expand until frost puts a stop to further blooming 
they are literally covered with flowers of the richest colors, more 
brilliant than the most dazzling geraniums. They want protection 
from hot sun. RED. ROSE. ORANGE, WHITE. 
Each. 25c; dozen. $2.50 
CALADIUM 
Elephant’s Ear. One of the finest sub tropical plants, very 
effective in combination with Cannas or Castor Beans. Need rich 
soil and abundant supply of water. Each. 15c; dozen. $1.50 
CALLA ELIOTTIANA 
Flowers of same shape as the white calla, but of rich, clear, 
lustrous golden yellow color; foliage dark green, with translucent 
creamy spots. Each, 40c; dozen, $4.00 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
Peruvian Daffodil. Flowers of pure white resembling an am¬ 
aryllis, borne three and four on a stem, and very fragrant. 
Each. 35c; dozen, $3 50 
MONTBRETIAS 
One of the brightest of our summer flowering bulbs. The 
slender stems set with bright blooms like small gladioli in orange, 
yellow, red. and rose are fine for cut. Plant 2 inches deep and 4 
inches apart, preferably in clusters of not less than a dozen. 
Dozen, $1.00; hundred. $6.00 
TIGRIDIA 
Gorgeously colored, quaintly shaped blooms in yellow and 
orange, marked in the center with red and purple spots. Plant in 
sunny location in well drained soil. Each. 15c; dozen, $1.50 
TUBEROSES 
Pure white, perfectly double, delightfully fragrant. Doz., 75c 

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MRS. F. C. HORNBERGE.R. Many gladioli have been de¬ 
scribed as white, but very few of them have been without a faint 
overlay of ivory or flushing of pink. This sort is really as white 
as new snow, with not even a throat marking. Fine, large ruffled 
flowers on good spike. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; hundred, $10.00 
MRS. FRANCIS KING. Color brilliant vermilion-scarlet. Al¬ 
ways vigorous and healthy. Dozen. 60c; hundred. $4.00 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Color delicately flushed sal¬ 
mon pink, its beauty enhanced by a rich maroon blotch on the 
three lower petals. The very large blooms are wide open, on slen¬ 
der but wiry stems. Dozen, 70c; hundred, $5-00 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Huge, bright salmon pink, flowers 
inclined to flake. Probably the tallest and largest gladiolus. 
Dozen, $1.20; hundred, $8.00 
ODIN. Deep salmon pink with carmine blotch on lower petals. 
Large flowers on strong stem. Dozen. 80c; hundred. $6.00 
ORANGE GLORY. Bright orange with slight purple and white 
markings in throat. Dozen, $1.20 hundred, $8.00 
PAUL PFITZER. Shining reddish purple, large flower of ex. 
cel lent shape. Each, 30c; dozen. $3.00 
PEACE. Large pure white flower, with a touch of pale carmine 
violet in the lower petals. Dozen, 80c; hundred, $6 00 
PERSIA. A very unusual color, deep mahogany red, buds al¬ 
most black, with glistening velvety sheen. Foliage bright green. 
Dozen. $1.00; hundred, $7.00 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. A sensational flower of largest size, 
approjching an Amaryllis. Color bright salmon-orange with small 
red blotch. Each, 40c; dozen, $4.00 
SCHWABEN. Clear canary yellow shading to a soft sulphury 
yellow when open, with a small blotch of garnet in the throat. 
Dozen, 70c; hundred, $5-00 
GLADIOLI 
Few flowers have gained more rapidly in public favor than the 
gladiolus. They will thrive in almost any good soil excapt a stiff clay. 
They require full sunlight, and should be planted from 3 to 5 inches 
deep, depending upon the character of the soil, deeper in light soil, 
more shallow in heavy, and 6 inches apart. Do not use stable mnnure; 
bone meal or Driconure are the best fertilizers to use. Treat the corms 
with Seraesan. Planting every ten days from April to the middle of 
June will provide flowers from August to October. If the spikes are 
cut when the lowest flower is in bloom, the others will open in suc¬ 
cession, and remain fresh a week or ten days. 
The following varieties have been selected, after thorough trials, 
as being among the best, and most have been consistant winners at 
exhibitions. All colors are covered by this collection, and we can as¬ 
sure you they are all of outstanding merit. 
BARON J. HULOT. Rich royal violet-purple. Flowers not very 
large, but the best of this color. In combination with yellow it is ve¬ 
ry fine. Dozen, $1.00; hundred. $7.00 
CRIMSON GLOW. A perfect, very large, glowing deep scarlet- 
crimson; massive, tall, strong spike. Dozen, 75c; hundred, $5.00 
DR. F. E. BENNET. A vivid flame-scarlet, throat speckled ruby 
and creamy white. The brightest and perhaps the finest red over sent 
out. Large flowers perfectly placed on tall, heavy spike. 
Dozen, $1.20; hundred, $8.00 
GOLDEN MEASURE. The first really rich yellow large flower¬ 
ing variety. A handsome spike well filled with golden blooms. 
Dozen, $1.20; hundred, $8.00 
MINUET. Beautiful clear pure lavender, the finest of this color and 
one of the most beautiful of all gladioli. Each, 25c; dozen. $2.50 
MRS. DR. NORTON. Silvery white with tips of petals suffused 
La France pink, and the lower petals have a blotch of primrose yel¬ 
low. Dozen, $1.00; hundred, $7.00 
TYCKO ZANG. Clear salmon pink with white throat. Very 
large. D jzen, $1.00; hundred. $6.00 
VEILCHENBLAU. The finest large flowering true violet blue; 
very fine. Each, 40c; dozen. $4.00 
W. H. PHIPPS. A giant pink, and the finest exhibition variety. 
Usually opens ten perfectly placed flowers together, making a 
plume of fascinating color. La France pink, tinged rosy salmon, 
lighter towards the center, lower petals faintly dotted ruby. 
Dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00 
GLADIOLI MIXTURES 
DALLWIG’S SPECIAL COLLECTION. We put up this fine 
collection to meet the demand of those who want something de¬ 
cidedly, better than the usual run of mixtures. It is a blend of 12 
of the excellent named varieties offered on this page [our choice] 
and will insure exceptional results. Dozen, 85c 
EXHIBITION MIXED. This mixture is vastly superior to the 
general run of mixtures. It is carefully blended from fine named 
sorts to secure a proper balance, and covers a full range of colors. 
Dozen, 50c; hundred, $3-50 
PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS, Distinct from the large flowering 
gladioli, being of more slender growth, the orchid-like flowers set 
airily on the slender yet strong spikes; the range of colors is bril¬ 
liant and beautiful; especially valuable for cutting. 
Dozen, 60c; hundred, $4.00 
THE BOOK OF FALL BULBS is the title of our fall catalog 
issued about September 1st. It describes and tells how to grow 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, Lilies and other bulbs for fall plant¬ 
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There is not a time during the whole flower season in which 
some hardy perennial is not in bloom, and a good selection of 
these plants will make the garden a source of unflagging interest. 
They require the least possible care and attention, as when 
planted in well-enriched soil they live for years, annually increas¬ 
ing in size of plant and wealth of bloom. They need only a little 
stirring of the soil now and then, with a fair mulching after the 
ground is frozen in the fall. 
Unless you plant a hardy garden, 
you will miss the beauty of the Hardy 
Asters with their tumbling, billowy mas¬ 
ses of flowers: the Columbines, graceful 
in foliage and bloom and exquisite in 
coloring; the Chrysanthemums, gay and 
beautiful late in fall when garden flowers 
are rare; the brilliant Gaillardias. which 
impart such gaiety and joyousexuberance 
to a garden with their masses of red and 
yellow; the beautiful gauze-like flowers 
of Gypsophila; the stately Hollyhocks, 
towering high above their neighbors; the 
rare and ethereal beauty of the German 
Iris in its soft, iridescent coloring and its 
frail orchid like formation; the Japan Iris 
in its magnificent blaze of splendor; the 
Larkspur, the loveliest of all the tall 
blue-flowered hardy perennials; the gor¬ 
geous Oriental Poppies, whose brilliant 
color fires the imagination with visions 
of the mystic Orient; the Hardy Phlox, redolent in its associations 
with the old fashioned garden; the Peonies, those great big-hearted 
flowers of June; and a host of others, too numerous to mention. 
A well planned and well-planted garden of hardy plants begins 
its season with earliest spring, and almost every week something 
new comes into bloom, furnishing a constant variation so different 
from the monotony of formal beds. The hardy garden is never 
tiresome; its past is a pleasant memory, its future a delightful anti¬ 
cipation. 
For convenience, this list includes also biennials. Most vari¬ 
eties we furnish in strong field grown stock. 
COLOR ARRANGEMENT IN HARDY BORDERS 
Here there is a splendid chance for the display cf individual¬ 
ity and taste. With hardy perennials it is within the power of ev¬ 
eryone to make a perfect picture of his garden by artistic grouping. 
Strive for harmony, rather than abrupt contrasts, and where pos¬ 
sible seek for large effects. Patchiness should be avoided, colors 
should blend, and where transition is otherwise difficult, we can 
always avail ourselves of white and green, the great harmonizers. 
Purple and lilac group well together but 
should be kept apart from red and pink. 
Pass to the brighter and warmer colors 
through the medium of white and pale 
yellow. These two colors are also the 
best to approach blues. Blue has the ex¬ 
traordinary quality of lending distance 
and depth to a garden. Beautiful effects 
are possible with blue alone, massed 
against a background of foliage. 
The warm colors blend readily, so 
there is seldom any difficulty in handling 
reds, pinks, orange and yellow. 
ACHILLEA 
PTARMICA, THE PEARL. Yarrow. 
Double white flowers like miniature 
pompon chrysanthemums, fine for cut; 
blooms all summer; height 2 feet. 
ACONITUM 
NAPELLUS. Monkshood. Stately plants 3 to 4 feet high, with 
palmately divided foliage and long spikes of curiously hooded, 
dark blue flowers in July and August, providing a continuation 
of blue for the garden after Larkspurs are past their best. 
ALYSSUM 
SAXATILE COMPACTUM. Flat heads of bright golden yellow 
flowers in early spring; fine for borders and rockeries; one foot. 
PRICES ALL VARIETIES ON THIS PAGE 
3 plants of a kind for 75c; 12 plants of a kind for $2.50 
PRICES OF PLANTS 
The cost of labor and time involved in 
collecting, labeling and assembling long and 
extended lists of plants when ordering one 
of a kind, compels us to charge proportion¬ 
ately higher prices for single plants. To in¬ 
duce our customers to buy at least three of 
a kind, we make the price per three and per 
dozen especially attractive. Except when we 
price them singly, we prefer not to sell less 
than three plants of a sort, but will do so at 
an advance of 20 per cent. If to be sent by 
parcel post add postage as follows:— 
3 plants or less 10c; 12 plants 25c 
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TINCTORIA KELWAYI. Hardy Golden Marguerite. Daisy-like yellow blossoms, 
good lor cutting, produced from June to October; height 2 feet. 
AQUILEGIA 
In the garden of hardy flowers the Columbines or Aquilegias deserve distinguished 
consideration and a place of honor. Lovely and graceful in foliage and bloom, exquisite 
in coloring, absolutely hardy and thrive in sun or shade. 
LONG SPURRED HY3RIDS. This is a magnificent strain in the greatest variety of 
colors and shades, and with large flowers all with long spurs. 
COERULEA. Rocky Mountain Columbine. Sepals deep blue, petals white. 
ARABIS 
ALPINA. Rock Cress. Produces a mat 
of snowy white flowers in early spring; 
splendid for rock-work; 6 inchss high. 
ARTEMISIA 
ANCHUSA 
LACTIFLORA. Form freely-branched, 
astilbe-like pyramids of bloom composed 
of small, oval, milk-white flowers. 4 feet. 
ASTERS 
ALPINUS. Bright purple-blue; good for borders and rockeries. May-June; 9 inches. 
NOVAE ANGLIAE. The chief glory of the garden in the fall is the riot of color 
furnished by the tumbling, billowy masses of the Hardy Asters. Novae Angliae is a 
showy bright violet-purple, 4 feet high, blooming in September and October. 
—ROSEUS. A purplish mauve form of the above. 
NOVI BELGII, ST. EGWIN. Soft rosy pink, very free flowering; 3 to 4 feet. 
BOCCONIA 
CORD AT A. Plume Poppy. Large heart-shaped leaves and nodding panicles of creamy 
white flowers in July and August; 7 feet. Useful for background and among shrubbery. 
ANCHUSA 
ITALICA, DROPMORE VARIETY. One of the most beautiful blue perennials, for- 
getmenot-like blue flowers in great profusion, lasting in bloom nearly two months; 4 feet. 
Planted with Miss Lingard Phlox or with Coreopsis is lovely. Needs light, rich, well 
drained soil, as it is not reliably hardy on heavy, wet soil. 
BOLTONIA 
ASTEROIDES. Aster-like white flowers in great profusion; 5-6 ft. September-October. 
LATISQUAMA. Delicate pink suffused with lavender; 4 to 5 feet. 
AQUILFGIA 
CAMPANULA 
Nothing can surpass in grace the clusters of blue, pink, and 
white flower bells that distinguish the Campanulas or Bellflowers. 
They are indispensable plants of much variety of form, some being 
of tall and imposing habit, while others are dwarf, compact little 
plants suitable for edging and rock-work. The dominant color of 
this extensive and exquisite family is blue, but there are also white 
varieties and a few pink. 
CARPATICA. Carpathian Harebell. 8 inches. The clear dark 
blue flowers appear from June to October; fine for rockeries. 
MEDIUM CALYCANTHEMA. Cup and Saucer Canterbury 
Bell. Bienninl. 2 to 3 feet. July. Very large bell or trumpet sur¬ 
rounded by a collar of the same color. They will respond to a 
little feeding of sheep manure by marked increase in size and num¬ 
ber of flowers. We offer blue, white, and pink in mixture. 
PERSICIFOLIA Peachleaf Bellflower. Broad, salver-shaped blue 
flow'ers arranged along a slender spike; 2 feet; June and July. 
—ALBA. A white flowered form of the above. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
HARDY GARDEN. Chrysanthemums produce a lavish display 
of bloom, giving color, life, and beauty to the garden at a time 
when most other flowers have succumbed to frost, and are there¬ 
fore doubly desirable. Given a well drained location, and a cov¬ 
ering of leaves, they are perfectly hardy. Pinch out the tops at 
planting time to make them bushy. 
Our restricted list is the result of a carefully conducted pro¬ 
cess of elimination. We have tested many varieties, and you may 
be sure that these are among the earliest, fit for northern gardens. 
A. BARHAM. Orange bronze. 
CHAMPAGNE. Ruby red. 
CRANFORD WHITE. Pure milk white. 
EDEN. Bright rose. 
WOLVERINE. Bright yellow. 
3 plants of a kind f or 90c; 12 plants of a kind for $3.00 
PRICES ALL VARIETIES ON THIS PAGE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
3 plants of a kind for 75c; 12 plants of a kind for $2.50 

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CHRYSANTHEMUM - Hardy Daisy 
SHASTA DAISY. THE SPEAKER. The newest and largest of the Shasta Daisies, 
with flowers 5 inches across of purest glistening white, with broad overlapping petals, 
borne on long, wiry stems from July to October. 2 feet. 
CENTAUREA 
MONTANA. Perennial blue cornflower; height 2 feet; July to September. 
DEALBATA. Persian Centaurea. Bright rosy purple flowers; 18 inches. 
CERASTIUM 
TOMENTOSUM. Snow in Summer. Spreading plant with silvery foliage and small 
white flowers; May and June; 4 to 6 inches high; excellent for rockeries. 
CLEMATIS 
COREOPSIS 
LANCEOLATA. One mass of golden yellow, daisy-like flowers produced 
all summer on long, graceful stems; invaluable for cutting; 2 feet; prefer sun. 
DELPHINIUM 
The modern Delphinium is one of the loveliest of all the tall blue har¬ 
dy perennials. Larkspurs add a color to the garden which is none too plen¬ 
tiful, the foliage is graceful, and the habit stately. Planted in small groups or 
in great masses, as a background to the hardy border, or in combination with 
shrubs, they are alike beautiful. They are not exacting and their culture is 
very simple. They do well in ordinary soil, to which some bone meal and a 
little hardwood ashes have been added. Liberal watering is necessary, especi¬ 
ally in dry spells, to secure flower spikes of greatest size. Dust plants with 
sulphur or spray them with Pyrox every couple of weeks. In late fall sift a 
little coal ashes over the crowns to protect them from the white grub. 
BELLADONNA. This is the most free and continuous blooming larkspur; 
the clear turquoise blue of its flowers is not equaled for delicacy and beauty. 
BELLAMOSUM. This is a rich, deep blue form of the popular light blue 
Belladonna, having the same free-blooming quality. 
XXX HYBRIDS. This is undoubtedly the finest strain of mixed hybrids 
ever offered. They have a dignity peculiarly their own—tall, graceful spikes 
of bloom, covered from top to bottom with captivating blooms in charming 
color combinations, ranging through the whole gamut from palest azure tints 
to the deepest and most exquisite hues of amethyst and purple. 
DIANTHUS 
ALLWOODI. New perpetual blooming hardy pinks. This is an important 
addition to our list of perennial plants. They are perfectly hardy and flower 
continuously from early spring until late in fall; the flowers are much more 
substantial and larger than those of the old type of pinks, and are borne on 
long stems suitable for cutting; deliciously clove-scented. Mixed colors. 
BARBATUS. Sweet William. A well known, old fashioned hardy plant 
—PINK BEAUTY. -SCARLET BEAUTY. MIXED. 
CAESIUS. Cliff Pink. Delicate rose pink, fragrant; 6 inches; fine rock plant. 
CARIOPHYLLUS. Double garden carnation; hardy biennial; mixed colors. 
DELTOIDES. Maiden Pink. 9 inches. Single rose pink flowers in June and 
July. Splendid for rock-work. 
PRICES ALL VARIETIES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
3 plants of a kind for 75c; 12 plants of a kind for $2.50 
COREOPSIS 
DAV1DIANA. Bushy type 
with delightfully fragrant, hy- 
acinth-like, tubular flowers of 
deep lavender blue in August 
and September; 3 feet. 50c 
RECTA. Small, white, fra¬ 
grant flowers borne in showy 
clusters during July; 3 feet. 
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Plantain or Day Lily. Have 
massive foliage and lily-like 
flowers in terminal racemes. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
SPECTABILIS. The old fashioned Bleeding Heart with long racemes of 
pink heart-shaped flowers in May and June; 2 feet; good for in shade. 75c 
DIGITALIS 
GIANT SHIRLEY. This wonderful strain of Foxgloves is very vigorous, 
the plants reaching a height of 5 to 6 feet, with spikes of bloom over 3 feet 
long, closely set with large bell-shaped blossoms, ranging in color from pur¬ 
est white to dark rose, handsomely spotted and blotched with crimson, ma¬ 
roon, and chocolate. Biennial. 
ERYNGIUM 
SEA HOLLY. Finely cut, spiny, bluish green foliage terminating in numer¬ 
ous amethyst blue, thistle-like flowers from July to September. 2 to 3 feet. 
EUPATORIUM 
AGERATOIDES. Both the 
foliage and the dense heads 
of minute, pure white flowers 
resemble Ageratum. Splendid 
for cutting; blooms in August 
and September; 3 feet high. 
GAILLARDIA 
GRANDIFLORA COMP ACTA. Nothing imparts such gaiety and joyous exuber¬ 
ance to a garden as an abundance of hardy gaillardias. Their honest open faces greet 
you every day from July to October, a feature not often met with in perennials. How 
they revel in the sunshine! A garden without Gaillardias would be lacking something 
indeed. Generally the daisy-like flowers show several contrasting circles of color, such 
as crimson and yellow, orange and copper, etc. 
GEUM 
COCCINEUM, MRS. BRADSHAW. Large, brilliant crimson-scarlet, buttercup-like 
double flowers all summer; 15 inches; fine for rockeries and borders; good for cutdng. 
GYPSOPHILA 
PANICULATA. Baby’ Breath. Beautiful gauze-like minute white flowers in July and 
August; a splendid foil among strong colors; 2 to 3 feet. 
REPENS. A trailing variety 6 inches high, excellent for the rock garden, with myriads 
of tiny white flowers in July and August. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
Many of the old fashioned flowers that were once so popular, and then for a time 
seemed to lose their prestige, are again commanding the attention of gardeners. Promin- 
ant among this class are the Hollyhocks. Tall, stately, and picturesque, they stand tow¬ 
ering far above many other flowers and give to the immediate surroundings a singular 
beauty. They may be termed one of the great powers of July. To prevent spread of rust 
spray with Pyrox when still small and at intervals of several weeks. 
CHATER'S PRIZE. Large flowers with high percentage of doubles. Mixed colors. 
ALLEGHENY. Single, semi-double and double with fringed flowers. Mixed colors. 
Bloom in August. 12 to 18 
inches. Good for shaded po¬ 
sitions. 
—LANCEOLATA. Lilac. 
—UNDULATA MEDIO 
VARIEGATA. The foliage 
is silvery white lined green; 
flowers lilac. 
DIGITALIS 
PRICES ALL VARIETIES ON THIS PAGE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
3 plants of a kind for 75c; 12 plants of a kind for $2.50 

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HELENIUM 
RIVERTON GEM. Sneezewort. Among the best of the hardy 
perennials blooming in August and September. Tall, stout stems 
with broad-spreading clusters of daisy-like flowers of rich crimson 
brown and old gold changing to wallflower red; 4 feet. 
HELIOPSIS 
PITCHERIANA. Orange Sunflower. Rich chrome yellow, 2 in¬ 
ches in diameter; middle of July to end of August; 3 feet. 
HEMEROCALLIS 
Yellow Day Lily. Blooms during June and July; 3 to 4 feet. 
FLAVA. Deep lemon yellow. FULVA. Dusty orange. 
HEUCHERA 
Alum Root or Coral Bells. The foliage is handsome, deep 
green in summer, with autumnal shadings in fall; from this rise to 
a height of about 18 inches slender, swaying stems clothed with 
numerous small, coral-like bells. Excellent for rockeries and cut. 
BRIZOIDES. Pink Bells. Rosy carmine flowers June to August. 
SANGUINEA. Coral Bells. Coral-scarlet; June to September. 
PRICES ALL VARIETIES LISTED ABOVE 
3 plants of a kind for 75c; 12 plants of a kind for $2.50 
THE IRIS 
There is a peculiar charm about the Iris that appeals irresist¬ 
ibly to those whose taste for the refined and delicately beautiful 
leads them to seek close acquaintance with it. The rare and ether¬ 
eal beauty of its soft, iridescent coloring and its frail, orchid-like 
formation cause you to linger spellbound and fascinated. 
GERMAN IRIS 
Under this head are included all the varieties of Iris german- 
ica and the closely related species, with their many hybrid forms, 
and all their wonderful combinations of color. They are often 
called the “Orchids of the Garden”, and well they may be, for 
they outrival the orchid in the delicacy and wide range of their 
colors. They are sun-loving plants, preferring good drainage, and 
may be grown in a dry soil where little else will thrive. Barely 
cover the rhizomes, and use no manure. A light application of 
bone meal and lime once a year is all that is needed. 
BLACK PRINCE. Very deep velvety purple throughout. 
CELESTE. Standard delicate clear azure blue, falls deeper. 
FLORENIINA ALBA. Pearly whi:e with a trace of pale blue. 
CER1 RUDE. Deep violet blue; very fragrant. 
HER MAJESTY. S.andard rose pink, falls deeper, heavily veined. 
HERMIT. Light blue. 
HONORABILIS. Standard yellow; fall maroon. 
JUANITA. Standard and falls clear blue; fragrant. 
LOHENGRIN. Large handsome silvery mauve pink. 
LORELEY. Standard light yellow; falls deep ultrama¬ 
rine blue veined cream and bordered sulphur-yellow. 
MIDNIGHT. Rich velvety deep purple; the darkest. 
MME. CHEREAU. Standard and falls white, dain t- 
ly frilled light violet blue. 
MRS. H. DARWIN. Standard pure white; the falls 
white, slightly veined violet at base. 
NIBELUNGEN. Standard fawn-yellow; falls violet- 
purple with cream margin. 
PALLIDA DALMATICA. Exquisite shade of soft, 
clear, deep lavender; very large and sweet-scented. 
QUEEN OF MAY. Standard lovely light rose-lilac; 
falls lilac, blended white. 
RHEIN NIXE. Standard pure white; falls deep violet 
blue with white margin. 
TRAUTLIEB. Soft rose shading to white at center. 
VIOLACEA GRANDIFLORA. Clear violet-blue. 
IRIS SIBERICA 
With narrow grassy foliage and tall slender stems; 
splendid for cutting. 
SIBERICA ORIENTALIS. Brilliant blue. 
-SNOW QUEEN. Pure white. 
IRIS PUMILA 
These are earlier than the German and are very 
dwarf, only 6 to 8 inches high. 
CYANEA. Rich royal purple with blackish shadings. 
PRICES ALL IRIS ON THIS PAGE 
3 plants of a kind for 75c; 12 plants of a kind for 2-50 
We will supply an assorted dozen at dozen rate, 
provided not less than three of a kind are ordered. 
PRICES ON PLANTS DO NOT INCLUDE 
POSTAGE. SEE PAGE 59 
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JAPANESE IRIS 
With a great blaze ol splen¬ 
dor the Japanese Iris, the crown¬ 
ing glory of them all, brings the 
Iris season to a close. Seeing them 
for the first time, one cannot with¬ 
hold an exclamation of surprise 
and wonder, and having seen can 
never forget the striking beauty 
of this royal family, arrayed in 
richest purple and blue and gold 
with i s immense blooms rising 
on tall stems. 
The secret of success is to 
keep the ground well stirred, nev¬ 
er allowing it to become hard or 
bake; any mellow loam will grow 
them to perfection if well enrich¬ 
ed. They like plenty of moisture 
when forming their buds and de¬ 
veloping their flowers, but it is 
not necessary, as many suppose, 
to give them a wet situation, and 
water standing over the plants in 
winter is fatal to them. 
GOLD BOUND. Six large, 
open, milk-white petals, bound 
with golden yellow at base 50c 
MAHOGANY Six long petals; rich dark red, shaded maroon 
luster, very distinct 
PURPLE AND GOLD Enormous double flowers; ear! 
violet-purple with white petaloids and gold center. 
IBERIS 
SEMPERVIRENS Perennial Candytuft. Form dense 
evergreen foliage; flowers pure white, completely covering the 
plants during May, fine for rockeries; ten inches. 
LIATRIS 
PYCNOSTACHYA Blazing Star or Gay Feather Dense rock 
et like spikes of rosy purple flowers in July and August. 4 feet 
JAPANESE 
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Each 
free 
Each 
MALLOW 
MARVELS 
No garden should be with¬ 
out some Mallow Marvels. Could you but 
see them in flower, it would be unnecessary 
for us to speak of their many merits. Seeing 
them for the first time one is amazed at their 
gorgeous and striking beauty. The huge 
blossoms, 6 to 10 inches in diameter, come 
in vivid fiery crimson, deep blood-red, soft 
pinks and white. Do you realize what size 
a flower is that measures 10 inches in dia¬ 
meter? Many are that size, the majority be¬ 
ing 8 inches across. Think of such an ex¬ 
panse of brilliant red, crimson, and soft pink against a background 
of the richest green. They serve the purpose of shrubs in their 
luxuriant green, and grow as tall in a season as many shrubs of 
years’ growth; and above shrubs they bear flowers of such unusu¬ 
al size and colors as no shrub of all you’ve ever seen could boast. 
RED SHADES. PINK SHADES. WHITE. Each, 35c 
pretty 
LUPINUS 
MONARDA 
A hardy plant with long, graceful spikes of pea-shaped flow¬ 
ers and interesting umbrella-like foliage Planted in broad masses 
they are almost equally as effective as delphiniums. Require well 
drained soil and prefer partial shade Height 3 feet. June to Sept. 
POLY'PHYLLUS. Deep blue. 3 plants $1 00; 12 plants $3.50 
—MOERHEIMI. Soft pink. 3 plants $1 00- 12 plants $3-50 
LYCHNIS 
CHALCEDONICA Also known as Lamp Flower, Jerusalem 
Cross, Maltese Cross, etc. The flowers, which are formed into a 
dense, flat head, each individual blossom shaped like a maltese 
cross, are of the most brilliant, fiery scarlet imaginable; blooming 
period from June to August, 3 feet; good for cutting. 
VISCARIA SPLENDENS PLENO From a dense tuft of ev¬ 
ergreen foliage arise spikes of handsome, double dark red fragrant 
flowers resembling stocks; 12 to 15 inches; June and July. 
LYTHRUM 
ROSEUM SUPERBUM. Loosestrife. Strong, erect plants, 3 to 
4 feet high, with long spikes of rose flowers; July to September 
DIDYMA, CAMBRIDGE SCARLET Bee Balm, Bergamo tor 
Oswego Tea. Foliage resembles Mint in shape and fragrance; the 
flowers, of brilliant crimson-scarlet coler, are produced during July 
and August. Fine for massing; 2 feet. 
MYOSOTIS 
PALUSTRIS SEMPERFLORENS. Everblooming Forget-me- 
not. Fine for low, damp places. 3 plants for 60c; 12 plants, 2.00 
PENSTEMON 
BARBATUS TORREYI Beard Tongue. Tall spikes of tube¬ 
like scarlet flowers all summer; 3 feet. 
PHYSOSTEGIA 
VIRGINICA False Dragon-Head. Spikes of delicate, tubular, 
lavender pink flowers, not unlike a gigantic heather; July to Sept¬ 
ember. 4 feet. 
—ALBA. Pure white. 
PRICES ALL VARIETIES ON THIS PAGE UNLESS 
OTHERWISE NOTED 
3 plants of a kind for 75c; 12 plants of a kind for $2.50 

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HARDY PHLOX 
No hardy plant has been more wonder¬ 
fully improved in recent years, and the great 
size, perfect form, and beautiful colors of the 
newer varieties will prove a revelation to all 
who have heretofore known only the older 
kinds. From the purest white to delicate 
flesh and soft pink, through salmons and fi¬ 
ery scarlets the colors go to deep blood red 
and crimson, purple, and amaranth. There 
are lavenders and violets, and soft, delicate 
shades with vivid scarlet or crimson eye. 
Phloxes are among the most useful of 
hardy plants, and they are indispensable for 
late summer and autumn blooming. They 
are most effective when planted in masses of 
one color; it is better to plant half a dozen of 
one color in a group than one each of six 
colors. Massed against a background of 
shrubbery they are particularly fine. 
They require rich, mellow soil to pro¬ 
duce the best results as they are gross feed¬ 
ers. Keep them growing thriftily by giving 
them an occasional application of sheep ma¬ 
nure. Spray early and at intervals with I’y- 
rox to guard against blighted foliage. IJnlike 
most flowers, they thrive in partial shade, 
where the colors are brighter and endure 
longer. 
BARON VON DEDEM. Glistening bril¬ 
liant scarlet; immense truss and flowers. 
B. COMTE. Rich satiny amaranth red. 
BRIDESMAID. Pure white with a large 
crimson-carmine eye. 
DR. KOENIGSHOEFER. Fiery vermilion 
orange scarlet with deep bl'oodred eye. 
ECLAIREUR. Brilliant rosy magenta with 
lighter halo. 
ELIZABET FI CAMPBELL. Bright salmon 
pink with lighter shadings and dark red eye. 
EUROPA. Pure white with crimson eye. 
FRL. VON LASSBURG. Purest snow- 
white; both individual flower and truss are 
viry large. 
G. A. STROEHLEIN. Scarlet-orange with bright carmine eye. 
GEN. VAN HEUTZ. Brilliant salmon-red with white eye. 
MAD. BENZANSON. Roseate salmon-red, with maroon eye. 
MISS LINGARD. A grand white sort with faint lilac eye. For 
massing there is no finer white; extensively used for cutting, as it 
is a good keeper. The long stems are clothed with heavy, thick, 
deep green, glossy foliage, and are surmounted by great pyramidal 
heads of snow-white flowers. Beautiful planted with Anchusa. 
MRS. JENKINS. Enormous pure white panicles; early and free. 
PANTHEON. Large deep salmon-rose; one of the best. 
PROF. VIRCHOW. Brilliant carmine, overlaid oronge-scarlet. 
REICHSGRAF VON HOCHBERG. Brilliant deep amaranth. 
HARDY PHLOX 
RHEINLANDER. Immense blossoms of salmon-pink with cla¬ 
ret eye. 
RIJNSTROM. Beautiful deep rose; very large. 
R. P. STRUTHERS. Rosy carmine with claret eye; very brilli 
ant and fine for massing. 
SIEBOLD. Vivid orange-scarlet; one of the brightest. 
SIR EDWIN LANDSIER. Light red slightly tinged with rose. 
SUNSET. Dark pink. 
TERRE NEUVE. Lavender with light center. 
THOR. A beautiful and lively shade of deep salmon-pink, suf¬ 
fused and overlaid with a scarlet glow; aniline-red eye. 
WIDAR. Reddish violet with very large pure white eye. 
PRICES ALL VARIETIES: 3 plants of a kind for 90c; 12 plants of a kind $3-00 PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE POSTAGE 
We will supply an assorted dozen at dozen rate, provided not less than three of a kind are ordered 
PLATYCODON 
GRANDIFLORA. Balloon Flower. Very handsome plants of 
the Campanula family, with large open bell-shaped flowers, which 
in bud resemble a balloon, hence the name; blue. Bloom in July 
and August, and grow one foot high. 
3 plants for 75c; 12 plants for $2.50 
NOTE:—If you do not find listed the plants which you want, 
please inquire; we may have them, or can get them for you. 

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W. E. DALLWIG. MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
PEONIES 
These great, big hearted flowers ol June, of truly regal mag¬ 
nificence, are indeed worthy of a place in every garden. They are 
hardy as the oak, absolutely free of insect pests, and increase each 
year in size and beauty. A few simple rules and a little simple 
work properly carried out will enable anyone to grow peonies to 
perfection. They should be planted where they will receive full 
sun and where the soil will not be impoverished by the roots of 
trees and large shrubs. The peony is a gross feeder, and the rich¬ 
est soil is none too good. Liquid sheep manure, applied at inter¬ 
vals of two weeks from the 
time the plants appear above 
the ground until they are in 
bloom will bring surprising 
results. The soil should be 
well drained. Set the plants 
so that the buds or eyes will 
come two inches below the 
surface. If set deeper the buds 
will form up on the stem in¬ 
stead of on the fleshy root, 
and are not likely to produce 
flowers. In cutting flowers, 
be sure to allow at least two 
leaves to remain on each stem 
to insure root growth for an¬ 
other year. 
DELACHEI. A deep, rich 
crimson-maroon with velevty 
sheen; one of the best dark 
reds; free bloomer; late mid 
season. Each, 75c 
EDULUS SUPERBA. A 
beautiful bright, clear pink, 
with silvery reflex; early 
Each, 75c 
FELIX CROUSSE. A very 
large and massive, dazzling, 
brilliant ruby-red; ball-shaped; 
one of the very best; late. 
Each, $1.50 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. One 
of the finest whites, combin¬ 
ing enormous size with won¬ 
drous beauty. Snow-white, 
with a few center petals flaked 
red at the tips. Each, 75c 
LIVINGSTONE. Massive, 
solid, light pink; free and vig¬ 
orous; late. Each. $1.00 
MARIE LEMOINE. Large, 
massive, solid blooms of delicate ivory white; late. Each, $1.00 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. The old-fashioned early deep crimson 
of our grandmothers’ gardens, and still one of the most popular 
and striking. Each, $1.50 
PYRETHRUM 
HYBRIDUM. Be sure to plant some of these beautiful perenni¬ 
als, often called Painted Daisies or Spring Flowering Chrysanthe¬ 
mums. Nothing can surpass them at their season for profusion of 
flowers, which are invaluable for cutting. Finely cut, deep green 
foliage; height 3 feet; main season of bloom June. Colors vary 
from deep red through different shades of pink to pure white. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
Oriental Poppies! What a gorgeous image rises at the sound 
of those magic words! The largest poppies in the world— six to 
eight inches across—their vivid, barbaric colors fire the imagina- 
t'on with visions of the mystic Orient. The first glimpse of them 
transports one as on a magic carpet to the land of the Arabian 
Nights. They are without equal in their dazzling splendor for 
color massing against a background of shrubbery. 
ORIENTALE, MAMMOTH. Gigantic flowers of fiery dark 
scarlet. 
ORIENTALE. HYBRIDS. 
Many of the flowers exceed 
the type in size, while the 
colors vary from blush white 
to orange and deep ruby red, 
including a good percentage 
of art shades approaching that 
known as ‘old rose’. 
POLEMONIUM 
COERULEUM. Greek Val¬ 
erian. Deep green, finely cut 
foliage and terminal clusters 
of blue flowers; 2 feet; June. 
REPTANS. Dwarf, bushy 
plants, 8 to 10 inches high, 
with showy blue, bell-like 
flowers with prominent white 
centers; fine for the rock gar¬ 
dens. May and June. 
RANUNCULUS 
ACRIS. Double golden yel¬ 
low buttercup; May and June; 
2 feet. 
RUDBECKIA 
PURPUREA. Purple Cone- 
flower. Very large, reddish 
purple, daisy like flowers with 
drooping petals and a large 
brown cone; July to October; 
3 feet. 
SPECIOSA NEWMANI. 
Orange-yellow with a dark 
cone; 3 ft; July to September. 
SAPONARIA 
OCYMOIDES. Soapwort. 8 
inches. Produces from May 
to August masses of small, 
bright pink flowers; fine for 
rockeries. 
SEDUM 
Stonecrop. Fine plants for rock gardens, banks and walls. 
ACRE. Gold Moss. 4 inches; masses of yellow; May and June. 
SPECTABILE, BRILLIANT. From the fleshy, grayish green 
foliage rise stout stems bearing large flat heads of bright amaranth 
red; height 12 to 18 inches; September and October. 
PRICES ALL VARIETIES ON THIS PAGE UNLESS 
OTHERWISE NOTED 
3 plants for 75c; 12 plants for $2.50 
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE POSTAGE 
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SCABIOSA 
CAUCASICA. Large, soft lavender-blue flowers on stems 18 to 24 inches long, splendid 
for cutting; June to September, 3 plants for 90c; 12 plants for $3.00 
STATICE 
LATIFOLIA. Sea Lavender. Large, spreading, graceful trusses of minute lilac-blue flow 
ers, much prized for winter decoration dried. 2 feet. 
STOKESIA 
CYANEA. Cornflower Aster. Showy lavender-blue flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, like a 
cornflower; 2 feet; June to September. 
THALICTRUM 
ADIANTIFOLIUM. The finely cut, graceful foliage resembles the Maidenhair Fern; 9 
inches high; plumes of small, whitish flowers in June and July. 
AQUILEGIFOLIUM. The foliage of this Meadow Rue resembles that of the Columbine. 
Height 2 to 3 feet; heads of feathery, cream colored flowers from May to July. 
DIPTEROCARPUM. The beautiful. graceful sprays of flowers are of a charming shade 
of violet-mauve which is brightened by a bunch 
of lemon-yellow stamens. 4 feet; August and 
September. 3 plants $1.00; 12 plants $3.50 
TUNICA 
SAXIFRAGA. Useful for rockeries or borders. Dwarf, tufted plants, 6 inches high, with 
pinkish flowers all summer. 
VERONICA 
Speedwell Among the prettiest perennials, of various heights from 5 inches to 2 feet. 
LONG1FOLIA SUBSESSILIS. Bright blue flowers, borne on long, compact spikes in 
July and August; 2 feet; fine for cutting. 
REPENS. 5 inches. A useful rock plant with light blue flowers in May and June. 
SPICATA. 18 inches; long spikes of violet-blue flowers in June and July. 
SPURIA. TRUE BLUE. A new variety of dense habit, 10 to 12 inches high, with clear 
dark blue flowers from June to August. 
TRITOMA 
TRITOMA 
Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, or Flame 
Flower. These are less hardy than many 
other perennials, and where temperatures go 
much below zero it is a good plan to dig up 
the clumps before the ground freezes and 
store them in sand either in a coldlrame or 
cellar. However, if the soil is well drained, 
they can usually be successfully wintered in 
the open in the North by covering them on¬ 
ly with coal ashes and a few dry leaves, no 
manure or straw. They are intolerant of wet 
soil in winter. 
PFITZERI. Everblooming Flame Flower. 
Orange-scarlet; very brilliant, a d beautiful 
when used in bold groups among shrubbe¬ 
ry. Blooms from August to October; 2 to 3 
feet. Each, 35c; dozen, $3-50 
TROLLIUS 
TRADESCANTIA 
VIRGINIAN A. Spiderwort. Long, grass-like 
leaves and three petaled violet blue flowers all 
summer; 2 feet. 
TROLLIUS 
EUROPAEUS. Globe Flower. Very showy 
yellow flowers of globular shape resembling gi¬ 
ant buttercups. Height 18 to 24 inches; bloom 
in May and June. They like damp places. 
Each, 40c; dozen, $4 00 
PRICES ALL VARIETIES ON THIS PAGE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
VERONICA LONGIEOLIA 
3 plants for 75c; 12 plants for $2.50 
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE POSTAGE 

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ROSES 
ENEMIES. For aphis or plant lice, spray with Black Leal 40 or with Der- 
risol. An occasional application of Pyrox, beginning at the time the plants 
start active growth, will keep them free of almost all insect pests except aphis, 
as well as fungous diseases, but if mildew should affect the foliage in spite 
of this, dust the plants with Grape Dust or with Dusting Sulphur, or spray 
them with Volck. 
SPECIAL NOTE:—We are now offering bush roses only in strong two 
year old field grown plants which have been carefully dug in the fall, and 
planted in pots and stored in cold greenhouse or cold frame, where artificial 
heat is used only to exclude the most severe frost. Under this treatment the 
plants develop in a natural way, and are much superior to dormant stock as 
well as to stock which has been forced in a high temperature into an unnat 
ural and weakened growth. The plants you receive will have the roots grow¬ 
ing naturally in a ball of soil, and will go right ahead, blooming within a 
short time and continuing throughout the season. You practically gain a year 
and the risk of loss is quite negligible compared with dormant plants. All 
you need to do is to plant them in well prepared rich clay loam about six 
inches deeper than they were in the pot and water very thoroughly. Deliv¬ 
ery will be made about May 1. Place orders early so stock may be reserved 
for you. We are limiting our list of bush roses to what we consider to be 
the four outstanding sorts for general garden culture. 
DWARF OR BUSH ROSES 
RADIANCE. A wonderful bedding rose of American origin. 
Vigorous upright bushy growth, producing its large flowers con¬ 
tinuously throughout the most unfavorable hot summer weather 
when frequently many other varieties fail. Color a beautiful car¬ 
mine pink with salmon pink and yellow shadings at the base of 
the petals. The one ‘best’ rose. 
DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON. The most popular yellow garden rose. 
Intense saifron-yellow stained with deep crimson, changing to a deep coppery 
saffron-yellow as the flowers develop. The flowers are fairly full, with large 
petals, great substance, delightfully fragrant, and very free flowering. 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. The reddest of all red roses; of richest scarlet, 
shading to velvety crimson. Very fragrant and a most profuse bloomer. 1 he 
foliage is very beautiful, all the younger growth being of bronzy plum color. 
RED RADIANCE. A sport of Radiance with all its good qual¬ 
ities, differing only in color, which is a bright cerise-red. 
PRICE ALL BUSH ROSES PREPARED AS DESCRIBED 
EACH, $1.50 
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION 
PRUNING. Newly set plants should be cut back severely, established climbers require no pru- 
of old or dead wood and the shortening of overlong canes; a severe pruning in midsummer, 
wood for the next season. 
CLIMBING ROSES. 
ning in the spring other than cutting out 
however, will encourage a vigorous growth of flowering 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY. Color a rosy crimson; 
flowers are produced in great profusion in June, with a fair scat¬ 
tering of bloom throughout the growing season. Very fragrant, a 
quality rarely found in climbing roses. The plant is of strong ha¬ 
bit, making shoo's of 10 feet a season. Flowers 3 inches across. 
DR. W VAN FLEET. The best pink climbing rose. Flowers 
are deep pink in the bud opening to light pink, and are freely pro¬ 
duced in clusters on long stems, suitable for cutting. The foliage 
is dark green, glossy, and disease-resistant. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. No other rose can compare 
with this for brilliancy of color, which is a vivid scarlet, that is 
maintained without burning or bleaching until the petals fall. The 
flowers are of good size, semi-double, and very freely produced in 
clusters of from 3 to 6 flowers each. 
PRICE ALL CLIMBING ROSES, TWO YEAR OLD 
POT GROWN, EACH, $1.50 
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION 
flntrol 
-STOPS ANTS 
INSURES EFFECTIVE, PERMANENT 
AND SAFE RESULTS 
_ ANTROL means sure death to Argentine and other sweet eating varieties of ants— 
the kind that infest your house and are often seen on plants and trees. It is a brand 
T/ie 'National cAnt Control new method that is revolutionizing the control of these unsightly and destructive pests. 
Not a paste or a powder, but a complete system of patented glass jars which you 
place about the outside edges of your home. The jars are filled with special Antrol syrup which quickly attracts the 
worker" ants. These then feed the syrup to their Queens and soon the entire colony or nest is destroyed. 
ANTROL is sale to use around children and pets — no danger of accidental poisoning. Cannot be sent by mail. 
ANTROL Cottage Set [containing four jars and four ounce bottle of syrup] $1.00 Extra Jars, 15c. Syrup, pint, $1.00 

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SPRAY PUMPS 
The matter of spraying is each year becoming of greater importance. In spraying a 
plant the work should be done thoroughly, spraying every part above ground. Prompt¬ 
ness, thoroughness and persistence cannot be too strongly insisted upon. Preventive 
work should be done as much as possible, rather than the more difficult remedial work 
later. An ounce of prevention is worth many pounds of cure, and spraying may well be 
likened to insurance. 
For successful spraying a first class equipment is necessary. The machines we offer 
are the pinnacle of perfection. The efficiency and durability of these spray pumps is the 
result of mechanics! perfection. 
AUTO SPRAY NO. 9. Solution tank, of galvanized steel or heavy sheet brass, holds 
three and a half gallons. It is provided with a screw lock; collar and locking nut are of 
brass, which minimizes the possibility of sticking because of corrosion. Has clog proof 
nozzle and automatic shut-off. Equipped with 2 feet of hose and one 2 foot extension. 
—AUTO SPRAY NO. 9-B. Brass Tank. $9.50 
—AUTO.SPRAY NO. 9 D. Galvanized Tank. 6.50 
—Brass Extension. 2 ft. 60c. —Brass Elbow. For spraying under side of leaves. .35 
AUTO SPRAY NO. 26 B. This 
efficient sprayer is so designed that 
the down stroke generates sufficient pressure to produce a continuous mistlike spray; 
a decided advantage over intermittent sprayers. Container may be detached for filling 
by simply unscrewing from the pump cylinder. The siphon tube is easily and quick¬ 
ly cleaned. Extra nozzle is included for spraying at an angle. Brass tank, tin pump. 
Holds one quart. We consider this the very best small sprayer. $1.25 
FEE^ Y 
MODEL 13 
Duster 
AUTO SPRAY NO. 21-P. Constructed of AUTO SPRAY NO. 26 B 
heavy tin; capacity one pint. 40c 
AUTO SPRAY NO. 5. The most powerful pump of this type manufactured; generates a pressure 
of 200 pounds with remarkable ease. Throws continuous sprays on both the up and down strokes 
and requires about one half the energy of other pumps of this type. Solid brass throughout. Noz¬ 
zles of special design permit spraying of trees as high as apple trees; there are 4 nozzles for various 
sprays, including whitewash and heavy solutions. Equipped with a brass suction strainer as well as 
another strainer in the nozzle. Can be used with any bucket. $5.00 
DUSTERS 
THE FEENY. With the Feeny the slightest movement forward of the piston produces a perfect 
dust cloud, due to the perfect compression which is accomplished in no other dusting device. 
The dust cloud may be regulated from the thinnest haze to a large cloud by the stroke you give it. 
It covers every surface of the thing that is to be dusted—top, sides, underside, all—hunts every 
crack and crevice—nothing escapes being treated; it does the job completely —MODEL B. $1.25 
—MODEL D. The same in principle as the Model B, but is designed for more extensive work, 
the hopper holding two quarts. An extra length extension tube allows the user to dust low grow¬ 
ing plants without stooping. Two nozzles are provided, one for geaeral dusting and one which 
throws the powder directly upward from underneath plants. $3.75 
The Rational Test Control 
A quick way to stop garden pests 
NEW METHOD OVERCOMES DISADVANTAGES OF OLD FASHIONED 
PREPARATIONS. RAIN OR SPRINKLING WILL NOT HARM IT. 
RETAINS EFFECTIVENESS TEN DAYS TO TWO WEEKS 
SNAROL is a ready prepared meal that you simply broadcast on the ground about plants and shrubs. The pests eat this 
meal as a food and are quickly destroyed. Easy and inexpensive to use. It does the work safely and surely. 
SNAROL destroys Cutworms, Slugs, Snails, Earwigs, Sowbugs, Grasshoppers, Millipedes, etc. These peste eat the 
meal as a food on the ground. Thus, SNAROL is not a contact poison like many other preparations, but instead is a bait 
which attracts and destroys. 
1 pound, 45c; 3 pounds, 95c; 15 pounds, $3;50 Cannot be mailed. 

PACE SEVENTY 
W. E. DALLWIG, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
INSECTICIDES 
AND FUNGICIDES 
Insecticides containing poison cannot be sent by mail. Only 
those marked * can be shipped through the mails. Prices no not 
include cost of transportation. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD. Powdered. '•or dusting or spraying. 
Controls nearly all leaf eating insects in a particularly efficient way 
Pound, 50c; 4 pound package, $1.80 
less 
BLACK LEAF 40. A concentrated nicotine sulphate 
for aphis [plant lice], thrip, leaf hoppers, and similar 
sucking insects. One ounce makes 6 gallons of spray. 
One ounce, 35c; half pound, 1.25; 2 pounds, $3-75 
BORDEAUX. Pound, 45c 
CALCIUM CYANIDE 'G\ Greenhouse fumigant. 
Pound, 75c 5 pounds, $2.75 
DERRISOL. A highly concentrated, non-poisonous, 
liquid, contact-insecticide for aphis and similar pests, 
odorless in solution, safe to use on any plants, harm- 
to operator, will not stain, and requires no soap spreader. 
One ounce, [makes 6 gallons] 35c: half pound, $1.20 
*GRAPE DUST Excellent for mildew. 5 pounds, 95c 
PYROX. Never before was there a spray i 
material so remarkably smooth, soft, cream¬ 
like—so easy to mix, so handy, so eSective 
as the new Pyrox. It sprays mistlike through 
the finest nozzles, and sticks like paint. It is 
a triple-duty spray—because it kills insects, 
prevents disease, invigorates foliage. It is a 
strong poison insecticide which kills most 
chewing insects; a powerful fungicide which 
helps to control many fungous diseases; and 
a plant invigorater which makes healthy fol¬ 
iage and long lived plants. Pound, 50c; 5 pounds, $1.75 
SCALE-PROOF. A pure oil, self-emulsifying in water, of great 
spreading and penetrating power, used as a dormant spray to kill 
scale insects, such as San Jose, Oyster-Shell, Scurfy Scale, etc. 
Quart, 65c; gallon, $1.65 
*SLUG SHOT. One of the most 
widely used remedies for the destruc¬ 
tion cf potato bugs, and those on to¬ 
mato and egg plants, currant worms, 
cabbage lice and worms. 
Pound, 25c; 5 pounds, 75c 
*SULPHUR. Powdered dusting sul¬ 
phur for mildew. Pound, 20c 
POMO-GREEN. The leaf-green dust for the control of Black- 
spot and mildew on Roses, rust on Snapdragons and Carnations, 
mildew on Sweet Peas, Phlox, Lilacs, etc. Cannot be mailed. 
1 pound can; 50c; 5 pound package, $2.00 
*VOLCK. Controls scale insects, mealy bug, white fly, red spi¬ 
der, aphis and thrip. Half pt., 50c; pt., 75c; qt., 1.00; gal., $3-00 
^EVERGREEN. Non-poisonous insecticide for chewing and 
sucking insects. Ounce, 35c; 6-ounce, $1.00 quart, $3.50 
SEMESAN. Disinfectant for seed, plant and soil diseases. Con¬ 
trols "damping off”; accelerates germination, and promotes earlier 
maturity. 2 ounces, 50c; pound, $2.75 
^TOBACCO DUST. Pound, 20c 
*TREE TANGLEFOOT. A paste preparation painted around 
the trunk of a tree to keep caterpillars, etc. from ascending. 
Pound, 60c; 5 pounds, $2.75 
FERTILIZERS 
BONE M EAL. Bone Meal is an excellent fertilizer for roses, 
iris, dahlias, bulbs, and all annual flowers, and also for lawns. It 
contains nitrogen and phosphate chiefly, and a good percentage of 
lime, which tends to sweeten the soil. It is ground fine, hence it 
acts quickly For top dressing use 3 to 5 pounds per 100 square 
feet; for mixing with soil one part to fifty parts soil. 
5 pounds, 40c; 10 pounds, 75c; 25 pounds, $1.50; 50 pounds, 
$2 50; 125 pounds, $5-63 
VERT. A completely balanced plant food, 5-8 6 formula, con¬ 
taining no inert matter and entirely odorless. Water soluble, and 
quickly available. 5 pounds, 50c; 25 pounds, $1.75; 50 pounds, 
$3 00; 100 pounds, $5.00 
VIGORO. An especially prepared plant food containing all the 
elements of growth in the ratio of 4-12-4. Price same as Vert. 
DRICONURE. A high-grade, sterile, humus-making fertilizer, 
containing about 65 parts dehydrated cow manure and 35 parts of 
peat moss, analyzing about 2-IT. Per bag of about 3] bushels, to 
top dress about 400 square feet, $3.00; 10 bags, $25-00 
NITRATE OF SODA. This is a garden stimulant, to be ap¬ 
plied when plants need a tonic. It is the cheapest and best form 
of nitrogen for fertilizer use, and may be used on anything which 
suffered a check in growth. Use carefully, as it burns foliage it 
touches. Use a teaspoonful to a plant, or dissolve an ounce in 2 
gallons of water and apply to roots. Pound, 15c; 5 pounds, 60c 
NITRAGIN. Soil inoculator. Mix 
with the seed of beans, garden and 
sweet peas. The Nitragin bacteria 
feed the plant nitrogen, taking it from 
the air in the soil. 
Garden size, 25c 
STIM—U—PLANT. An odor¬ 
less, highly concentrated, immedi¬ 
ately effective, economical plant 
food and garden fertilizer in tablet 
form, easy and pleasant to use, no 
messy mixing, no guesswork. 
30 tablets, 25c; 100 tablets, 75c; 
1000 tablets, $3.50 
SHEEP MANURE. This is a pure natural manure, effectively 
sterilized, weed seeds killed. Its effect is immediate. Excellent for 
mixing with potting soil—one part manure and six parts soil. The 
most dependable and effective 
lawn fertilizer. Strewn over and 
dug into the garden at the rate of 
three to five pounds per hundred 
square feet, or placed directly in 
drills or hills, it promotes a rapid 
steady growth until maturity. It 
makes the richest, safest, and 
quickest liquid manure, 1 pound 
to five gallons of water. 
5 pounds, 35c; 10 pounds, 60c; 
25 pounds, 1.25; 50 pounds. 2.00 
100 pounds, $3-50 
PRICES OF ARTICLES ON THIS PAGE DO NOT 
INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION 
ASK FOR PRICES IN LARGER QUANTITIES THAN 
LISTED 
ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT TO 
CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 

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PAGE SEVENTY ONE 
\V E. DALLWIG, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
GARDEN SUNDRIES 
ASPARAGUS KNIFE. Also used for dandelions. 
50c 
DIBBER. For transplanting seedlings. 85c 
FORK. Hand weeding; three 6 inch tines; steel. 60c 
GRAFTING WAX. 4-ounce bar, 20c. 8-oz„ 35c; 1 lb., 60c 
LABELS. 
-POT. 
100 
moo 
4 inch 
.25 
x.65 
5 inch 
.35 
2.25 
6 inch 
.40 
2.50 
8 inch 
.85 
7 00 
.45 
2 90 
Raffia 
TRELLIS—FAN. 6 feet by 
38 inches wide at top. 2 50 
8 feet by 46 in. at top. 4.25 
—LATTICE. Exceptionally 
well made, all the cross pieces 
are counter-sunk into heavy 
uprights. 6 ft. by 18 in. 2.50 
8 feet by 24 inches, 4.25 
All the above painted green. 
LATTICE. Painted white; of 
lighter construction than the 
preceding. 6 ft. x 18 in. 1.75 
8 feet by 18 inches. 2.00 
We do not ship less than 6 
trellises of a size and kind be¬ 
cause of the expense of crating. 
—TREE. 3£ inch; copper wired. 
LEAF MOULD. Per 100 pounds. 2.50 
PLANT SUPPORTS. For peonies, tomatoes 
—MODEL. Two rings each 14 inches in dia¬ 
meter; height adjustable to a maximum of 35 in 
ches. Each, 40c; dozen, 4.00 
—UNIVERSAL. One ring. 30c; dozen, 3-00 
POTS. Clay and paper, all sizes; ask for prices. 
RAFFIA. Beat tying material. Pound, 50c 
BRUME RAKE. A new 
idea in lawn care. It has 
none of the faults of the 
o'd fashioned lawn rake. 
An easy sweeping—that’s 
all this steel broom rake 
requires. Every stroke car¬ 
ries all the leaves and lit¬ 
ter forward, throwing it 
in front of and beyond the 
person doing the work. 
Each tooth is bent near its tip to permit it 
to scrape the turf closely and pick up every 
leaf and twig without injuring grass roots. 
Much superior to the bamboo rake, since it 
it does not clog like the latter. 1.25 
SPRINKLER-SCOLLAY’S RUBBER. 
1.35 
SHEARS.—HEDGE. Imported; high-grade 
steel. 9 inch blade, notched near rivet. 2 75 
-HENCKEL PRUNING. These shears 
are known the world over as the very best. 
7i inch, 2.75; 81 inch, 3 00; 91 inch, 3-25 
Henckel Double Cut. Made especially for 
rugged work, the curved, pointed, double 
cutting blades make this tool especially val¬ 
uable for root pruning, separating dahlia til¬ 
ers, etc.; 9 inch. 450 
STAKES-SQUARE GREEN WOOD. 
Doz. 100 
4 feet 1.20 9-50 
5 feet 1.80 14.00 
-JAPANESE GREEN BAMBOO. 
3 feet .30 1.70 
4 feet .35 2.20 
-CHINESE TONKIN BAMBOO. 
5 feet; natural; § to f inch. 1.00 8.00 
—HYACINTH STAKES. Green dyed wood; 18 in. 
Per 100, 50c 
Forged Steel Trowel 
Pressed Steel Trowel 
TROWELS—PRESSED STEEL. 
—FORGED STEEL 
Forged from one solid’ 
piece of steel; will out¬ 
last all others. Most 
popular with professi¬ 
onal gardeners. 
MAGIC WEEDER HOES 
The Magic Weeder Hoes, by 
reason of the curved spring tooth , 
tines, enter the soil very easily 
and do not clog. Made from the 
very best steel, nicely galvanized. 
—A. Three tines; 5i inch handle. 
—B. Same as A but with 18 inch handle. 
—F. Four tines; 42 inch handle; for light gardening. 
—K. Four tines; 48 inch handle; ‘V’ pointed blade. 
50c 
85c 
Magic Weeder A 
20c 
25c 
75c 
1.25 
Magic F 
PRICES OF ARTICLES ON THIS PAGE DO NOT 
INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION 
ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT TO 
CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
VEGETABLE 
Novelties . 
Asparagus .. 
Basil . 
Beans . 
Meets .. 
Borage . 
Brussels Sprouts . 
Cabbage .- 
Carrot . 
Cauliflower . 
Celery . 
t clcry Cabbage. 
Celeriac .. 
Chard. Swiss. 
Chervil . 
Chicory . 
Com . 
Com Salad. 
Cress .. 
Cucumber . 
Dill . 
Egg Plant. 
Endive . 
Fennel . 
Herbs . 
Kale . 
Kohlrabi . 
Lavender . 
Leek . 
Lettuce . 
Mangels . 
Marjoram . 
Melons . 
Mustard . 
Okra . 
Onion . 
Parsley . 
Parsnip . 
Peas . 
Pepper . 
Potatoes . 
Pumpkin .. 
Radish . 
Rhubarb . 
Rutabaga . 
Salsify . 
Sage . 
Savory . 
Scorzonera . 
Sorrel . 
Spinach . 
Swiss Chard. 
Squash . 
Thyme . 
Tomato . 
Turnip .. 
SEEDS 
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FLOWER SEEDS 
Novelties .36 
Acrolinium .37 
Adlumia .54 
African Daisy . 43 
Ageratum . 37 
Alyssum . 37 
Amaranthus .37 
Ancbusa . 37 
Antirrhinum . 51 
Aquilcgia .37 
Aster ..38, 39 
Baby’s Breath.45 
Batchelor’s Button.41 
Balsam .37 
Begonia .39 
Bellflower .40 
Beilis . 39 
Blue Lace Flower.44 
Cacalia .40 
Calceolaria .40 
Calendula .39 
California Poppy.44 
Calliopsis . 40 
Campanula .40 
Canary Vine .54 
Candytuft .40 
Canterbury Bell .40 
Cardinal Climber . 54 
Carnation .43 
Castor Beans .50 
Celosia .40 
Centaurea .41 
Chinese Forgctmcnot .42 
Chinese Lantern .49 
Chinese Woolflower . 40 
Chrysanthemum .41 
Cineraria .41 
Clarkia .41 
Climbing Vines .54 
Cobaea . 54 
Cockscomb .40 
Columbine . 
Coreopsis . 
Cornflower . 
Cosmos . 
Cynoglossum . 
Dahlia . 
Delphinium . 
Dianthus . 
Didiscus . 
Digitalis . 
Dimorphotheca . 
Dolichos . 
Dracaena . 
Dusty Miller . 
Eschscholtzia . 
Euphorbia . 
Everlastings . 
Feverfew . 
Flora's Paint Brush. .. 
Forget-me-not . 
Four O’clock . 
Foxglove . 
Gaillardia . 
C.ilia . 
Globe Amaranth . 
Godetia . 
Gomphrena . 
Gourds . 
Gypsophila . 
Helianthus . 
Helichrysum . 
Heliotrope . 
Hollyhocks . 
Honesty . 
Huntulus .. 
Hunnemannia . 
Hyacinth Bean . 
T oomoea . 
Japanese Hop . 
Jerusalem Cherry . 
Joseph’s Coat . 
Kochia . 
Lady Slipper . 
Larkspur . 
Lobelia ... 
Love-in-a-Mist . 
Lunaria . 
Lupinus . 
Marigold . 
Marvel of Peru. 
Matricaria . 
Mignonette . 
Mirabilis . 
Morning Glory . 
Moss Rose- . 
Mourning Bride . 
Myosotis . 
Nasturtium . 
Nicotiana . 
Nemophila . 
Nigella .. 
Painted Tongue . 
Pansy . 
Petunia . 
Pltlox . 
Physalis . 
Pinks . 
Poppy . 
Portulaca . 
Pyretbrum . 
Ricinus . 
Salpiglossis . 
Salvia . 
Saponaria . 
Scabiosa . 
.Scarlet Runners . 
Schizanthus . 
Shasta Daisy . 
Snapdragon .. 
Snow-on-the-mountain 
Solatium . 
Statice . 
Stocks . 
Strawflower . 
Sunflower . 
Sweet Alyssum . 
Sweet Peas . 
Sweet Sultan . 
Sweet William . 
Verbena . 
Vinca . 
Viola . 
Wallflower . 
Zinnia . 
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BULBS AND ROOTS 
Begonias .57 
Caladium .57 
Dahlias .55. 56 
Gladioli . 58 
Lilies .57 
Tuberoses . 57 
PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Achillea . 
Aconitum . 
Alyssum . 
Anchusa . 
Anthemis . 
Aquilegia . 
Arab is . 
Artemisia . 
Aster . 
Bee Balm . 
Bellflower . 
Bergamot . 
Blazing Star . 
Bleeding Heart . 
Bocconia . 
Boltonia .. 
Campanula . 
Carnation . 
Centaurea . 
Cerastium . 
Chrysanthemum . 
Clematis .. 
Columbine . 
Cone Flower . 
Coral Bells . 
Coreopsis .. 
Day Lily . 
Delphinium . 
Dianthus . 
Di centra . 
Digitalis . 
Eryngium . 
Eupatorium . 
Flase Dragon Head 
Forget-me-not .. 
Foxglove . 
Funkia . 
Gaillardia . 
Geum . 
Globe Flower . 
GvpsoDhila . 
Hare-Bell . 
Helenium . 
Heliopsis . 
Hemerocallis . 
Heuchera . 
Hibiscus . 
Hollyhocks . 
Iberis . 
Iris .. 
Liatris . 
Lupinus . 
Lychnis . 
Lythrum . 
Mallow Marvels . 
Meadow Rue . 
Monarda . 
Monkshood . 
Myosotis . 
Painted Daisy . 
Penstemon . 
Peony . 
Phlox . 
Physostegia . 
Pinks .. 
Plantain Lily . 
Platycodon . 
Polemonium . 
Poppies .... 
Pyrethrum . 
Ranunculus . 
Red-hot Poker . 
Roses . 
Rudbeckia . 
Saponaria . 
Scabiosa . 
Sea Holly . 
Sea Lavender . 
Sedum . 
Shasta Daisy . 
Sneeze wort . 
Speedwell . 
Spiderwort . 
Statice . 
Stokesia . 
Stonecrop . 
Sweet William . 
Thalictru m . 
Torch Lily . 
Tradescantia . 
Tritoma . 
Trollius . 
Tunica . 
Veronica . 
Yarrow . 
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MISCELLANEOUS 
Fertilizers . 70 
Fungicides .70 
Insecticides .70 
Lawn Grass. '2 

Green 
WITH NICOTINE 
The Green All-in-one Dust or Spray 
A combination material which con¬ 
trols fungous diseases, and kills both 
leaf-eating insects and aphis and requires no supplement¬ 
ary material for complete disease and insect pest control. 
Leaf-green in color and never unsighdy on plants. For 
both dusting and spraying. Cannot be mailed. 
One pound can $0.75 Five pound can $3.00