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PHLOX DRUMMONDL 



The Phlox Drummondi is one of tlie most beautiful annual flowers ; and, indeed, we 

 are not certain but we should be justified in calling it the finest of all. It is remarkable 

 for the splendor and variety of its 

 colors. Flowers from the same 

 seed will be found of almost every 

 shade of color, from the deepest 

 and most brilliant rose color, 

 to the palest and most delicate 

 pink. Every flower, though of tlie 

 deepest carmine, has the under 

 side of its petals of a pale blush 

 color ; and every ])iita\ though of 

 the palest pink, has a dark carmine 

 spot at its base. Thus the variety 

 of colors displayed in a bed of these 

 flowers, almost exceeds description ; 

 and when they are seen under a 

 bright sun, and agitated by a gen- 

 tle breeze, the eftect is exceedingly 

 brilliant — we know of nothing 

 more beautiful. 



So well are we pleased with this 

 flower, that we have sent a paper 

 of this seed with every package ; 

 and if our lady readers should only 

 succeed in raising a bed of this 

 beautiful flower, we know they will 

 feel well repaid for all their labor. 



This Phlox was discovered in 

 Texas, in 1835, by Drummond, a 

 botanical collector sent out by the 

 Glasgow Botanical Society, who 

 soon after died in Cuba, in the 

 midst of his researches. This being 

 one of the last plants discovered 

 by Mr. Drummoxd, it was named 

 Phlox Drummondi 1 in honor of its 

 lamented discoverer. 



The seed should be sown in a 

 nicely prepared bed about the first 

 of May, lightly covered ; and in 

 July they will be in full blossom. 

 They are very easily cultivated, 

 requiring no other care than keeping them clear of weeds, and the ground mellow. 



Our orders for flower seeds are now all supplied, amounting to over 5000 packages, 

 each package containing 14 varieties. If from any cause applicants have not received 

 seeds, we shall be pleased to be informed of the fact. 



PHLOX DRUMMONDI. 



