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| Keywords: Lippincott seeds (16185787498).jpg 32 <br> MISS C H LIPPiNCOTT <br> PRIMULA SINENSIS CHINESE PRIMROSE <br> Many persons seem to think that Primulas are successfully propagated only iu <br> the greenhouse They are unequaled as winter bloomers easily grown if the right <br> conditions are observed and give a succession of flowers throughout the season <br> Single fringed finest mixed Pkt 50 seeds 10 cts <br> PRIMULA OBCONICA <br> Primula Obconica is as near an everblooming plant as it is possible to obtain <br> It has been known to flower for over twelve months without a break Pkt 100 <br> seeds 5 cts <br> RACINUS <br> ZANZIBARIENSIS � An entirely new class <br> from Africa with leaves often measuring two <br> feet across the seeds are marbled speckled <br> and spotted I'kt 8 seeds 5 cts <br> CAMBOGIENSIS � Large palm-like leaves of <br> a brilliant bronzy-red maroon color with <br> large red veins Pkt 10 seeds 5 cts <br> CASTOR-OIL BEAN � Many choice varieties <br> mixed Pkt 10 seeds 5 cts <br> RHODANTHE <br> SWAN RIVER DAISY � A lovely everlast- <br> ing either in the garden or for winter boquets ; <br> flowers white rose crimson Pkt 100 seeds <br> 6 cts <br> SUNFLOWER <br> MAMMOTH RUSSIAN � Of gigantic dimen- <br> sions both flower and stalk Oz 8 cts ; 1 lb <br> 20c ; postpaid <br> CHRYSANTHE MUM-FEOWERED � Grows <br> seven feet high Perfectly double The color <br> is the brightest golden yellow The flowers <br> are so perfect in form that they resemble <br> very double Chrysanthemum-flowered Asters <br> with long stems Pkt 5 cts ; oz 25 cts <br> SCARLET SAGE SALVIA SPLENDENS <br> SCARLET SAGE <br> SALVIA SPLENDENS � One of the <br> grandest plants in cultivation a bed of <br> them surpassing the finest scarlet Geran- <br> iums in brilliancy and continuous bloom <br> The lower spikes often measure 10 to 12 <br> inches in length and there are as many <br> as 200 spikes on a well grown plant <br> From the time they first begin to flower <br> the plants are never out of bloom until <br> killed by late frosts It is easily grown <br> from seed Pkt 100 seeds 5 cts <br> BONFIRE � This is one of the finest <br> Scarlet » Sages growing in a compact <br> bush about 2 feet high by 2 feet in diam- <br> eter Its erect spikes of brilliant scarlet <br> flowers stand clear above the dark green <br> foliage and completely cover the plant <br> Pkt 100 seeds 8 cts <br> SWAINSONIA <br> GRANDIFLORA ALBA � 3 feet Load- <br> ed from tip to base with graceful sprays <br> of large pure white waxy sweet <br> pea-like flowers; acacia-like foliage Pkt <br> 10 cts <br> TRITOMA <br> RED-HOT POKER FLAME FLOWER <br> OR TORCH LILY � Seed sown indoors or <br> in a hotbed before the end of March and <br> planted out in May will bloom freely and <br> constantly from July till late Autumn <br> Flower stems rise to a height of about <br> three feet; the spikes 41/2 to G inches long <br> thickly set with tubular flowers ranging <br> in color from light citron-yellow to rich <br> orange-scarlet Pkt 15 cts <br> For ten years I have bought my flower seeds from you From time to time I <br> have tried the seeds of other large growers but I have found none more satisfac- <br> tory than yours Your double Poppies in particular are the finest I have ever <br> seen and the annual Coreopsis more varied and larger than any other I have tried <br> I shall be glad to recommend your seeds to all my gardening friends <br> St John's Rectory Sandy Hook Conn March 15 191 5 �Kate W Tibbals <br> � 42205440 132981 65968 Page 32 Text http //www biodiversitylibrary org/page/42205440 1915 Henry G Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection ; Miss C H Lippincott Firm NameFound Coreopsis NameConfirmed Coreopsis L EOLID 38349 NameFound Primula obconica NameConfirmed Primula obconica EOLID 2892004 NameBankID 5850681 NameFound Primula sinensis NameConfirmed Primula sinensis EOLID 2892062 NameBankID 5850725 NameFound Rhodanthe NameConfirmed Rhodanthe EOLID 2918025 NameBankID 1674221 NameFound Rhodanthe NameConfirmed Rhodanthe EOLID 2918025 NameBankID 4894040 NameFound Salvia splendens NameConfirmed Salvia splendens EOLID 579412 NameBankID 2655330 NameFound Swainsonia grandiflora NameConfirmed Amsonia grandiflora EOLID 581394 NameBankID 2653308 NameFound Tritoma NameConfirmed Tritoma EOLID 35048 NameBankID 4378253 Biodiversity Heritage Library Lippincott seeds 1916 Garden Stories Catalogs Flowers Fruit Nurseries Horticulture Seeds Vegetables U S Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library bhl page 42205440 dc identifier http //biodiversitylibrary org/page/42205440 bhlGardenStories BHLinbloom nurseries horticulture u s department of agriculture national agricultural library bhlgardenstories bhlinbloom Information field Flickr posted date ISOdate 2015-01-26 Check categories 2015 August 25 CC-BY-2 0 BioDivLibrary https //flickr com/photos/61021753 N02/16185787498 2015-08-25 05 50 46 cc-by-2 0 PD-old-70-1923 Lippincott seeds Photos uploaded from Flickr by Fæ using a script | ||||
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