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from delicate blush to brilliant carmine ; there are ashy grays and browns, 
gorgeous copper and bronze, with combinations of colors bewildering to 
think of. Some are mottled and striped, streaked, penciled and bordered ; 
they are double and single, ruffled and frilled, scalloped edges and plain; 
altogetber, the most fantastic, original, dainty, brilliant and interesting 
flowers that have made their appearance for many aday. The constant 
wonder is, as each flower opens, what combination further can be devel- 
oped. Every one can grow them, and those who want something charming 
and new to anticipate through the blooming season should have them. 10 
cts. per pkt. 
NEW DOUBLE MORNING GLORY. 
‘‘WHITE TASSEL’’—This might be called an ‘‘All-day Glory,” for it 
remains open during the entire day. lt is white, very double and fringed, 
with delicate purple marks in the center of the flower. Sometimes 
there are several rows of fringed petals outside of tne flower. In other 
flowers the center is very double. It is a charming thing. and resembles a 
dainty white tassel. Plants from seed give a large percentage of double 
flowers. 10 cts. per pkt. 
GIANT FLOWERED HIBISCUS. 
HIBISCUS, «‘SUNSET’’—A splendid, showy Hibiscus, that blooms from 
seed the first year. It grows to the height of 4 feet, and sends up spikes 
of gorgeuus, light-yellow flowers, with a dark red velvety throat. These 
beautiful blossoms measure 6 inches across. It blooms about the middle of 
the summer, if planted in early spring, and continues until late fall, when 
the tops die down. If cut back, it will come up again, and begin growing 
in early spring. It is a very striking and handsome plant. 10 cts. per pkt. 
An Exquisite White Winter=Blooming Plant. 
~HARDENBERGIA ALBA—This beautiful plant, though not new, is still 
rare. It has handsome foliage and exquisite white flowers. It blooms 
from January till the last of March. The flowers appear at the axils of the 
leaves, and the entire plant is covered with spikes of small, round, snowy- 
white. pea-shaped blossoms. The stems are very slender, and the spikes of 
bloom are from three t» five inches long. It is*our loveliest white winter- 
blooming shrub, and would be invaluable in the East for cut flowers. The 
seeds are slow to germinate and should be soaked for 24 hours in water, 
with a few drops of camphor added (which is said to hasten the germination 
of seeds). 15 cts. per pkt. 
LOVELY NOVELTIES IN SWEET PEAS. 
SWEET PEAS— Besides my long list of well-known Sweet Peas, I offer the 
following six varieties, which are entirely new and distinct, selected with 
regard to their merit and beauty of coloring : 
VENUS, salmon-buff. 5 cts. per pkt. 
ROYAL ROBE, pink. 5 cts. per pkt. 
BLANCHE BURPEE, white. 10 cts. per pkt. 
GRAY FRIAR, grayish blue. 15 cts. per pkt. 
FIREFLY, scarlet. 10 cts. per pkt. 
LEMON QUEEN, pink flushed yellow. 5 cts. per pkt. The six for 40 cts. 
