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HELIOTROPE. Very few people know that heliotrope is very easily raised from 

 seed and that young 1 plants come into bloom very early. Those who grow 

 flowers should have the great pleasure of testing them. All varieties mixed. 

 5 cts. pkt. 



H. Lemoine's Hybrids. The flowers of these varieties are larger than the ordi- 

 nary helitrope ; the foliage is also larger, and the trusses immense, often six 

 inches across, and very beautiful shades of purple. Splendid mixed. 10 cts. pkt. 



IPOMOEA. "Heavenly Blue." A beautiful annual morning glory. The flowers 

 are in large airy clusters, and are of that indescribable heavenly blue so rarely 

 seen in flowers. The throat is yellow inside, spreading softly into blue; the 

 flowers measure four and one-half to Ave inches across, and about ten o'clock in 

 the morning no lovelier sight can be imagined than this lovely vine, the great 

 profusion of flowers almost rendering the foliage invisible. Every one who sees 

 it for the first time is filled with delight at its beauty, exclaiming: "That is the 

 loveliest thing I ever saw." In order to enjoy the beauty of this plant as early 

 in the season as possible, success depends on cultivating the seedlings in the 

 following manner: Having been potted off singly in small thumb-pots, in light, 

 sandy oil, and being well rooted through (pot-bound), they ought to be shifted 

 to large pots, using, of course, the same light soil. In these pots the plants 

 must remain until they show their flower-buds, hardening them off in the mean- 

 time; once they show these, the plants may be planted out in the open ground, 

 but also in light, sandy soil, where they will continue to produce their flowers 

 freely. If the plants are cultivated in very rich soil, they will attain enormous 

 dimensions and produce a most luxuriant foliage, but hardly any flowers until 

 very late. 10 cts. pkt. 



I. Learii. "Blue Dawn" flower. The flowers are of the most intense violet-blue, 

 with reddish purple rays, and are six inches across ; there is nothing of its color 

 that exceeds in richness the flowers of " Ipomcea Eearii." 10 cts. pkt. 



LATHYRUS Splendens. "The Pride of California." The most magnificent of 

 native climbing plants. A splendid hardy perennial pea, w T ith fine foliage and a 

 profusion of large pea-shaped blossoms of deep, rich, velvety crimson in clusters 

 of ten or more. The buds are a charming rose-pink, and the contrast of buds 

 and blossoms is most pleasing. No description can do justice to this lovely 

 climber; it draws forth expressions of admiration from all who see it. Always 

 scarce. 25 cts. pkt. 



LARKSPUR, "American Banner." A lovely new annual larkspur, growing one 

 and one-half to two feet high, branching out like a candelabra and bearing long 

 spikes of large double flowers an inch or more across, a charming blending of 

 color — rosy crimson, with stripes of indigo-blue and white, some petals being 

 dotted with blue; and rose marked with blue, and some are light and dark blue 

 in charming combinations, a veritable floral American flag. 10 cts. pkt. 



LOBELIA, " Crystal jPalace Gem Compacta." Fine for borders ; deep, beautiful 



blue; very dwarf. Finest mixed, 5 cts. pkt. 

 L. Erinus. Varieties. Choice mixed, 5 cts. pkt. 

 MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. Fine for borders ; will thrive in a dry climate with 



very little water; easily grown from seed. Splendid mixed, 10 cts. pkt. Separate 



colors, six varieties, 10 cts. pkt. 

 MIGNONETTE. Choice mixed, 5 cts. pkt. Giant White Upright, fine for 



bouquets and for decoration. 5 cts. pkt. Golden Qneen. A fine variety, with 



flowers of a golden hue. 5 cts. pkt. 

 MARIGOLD, French Gilt-Edged. Splendid large double flowers, four inches 



across ; velvety brown, edged with yellow. 10 cts. pkt. 



M. "Little Brownie." A charming, compact little marigold, from five to six inches 

 high, producing a fine effect in masses, and unrivaled for borders. It begins 

 blooming very early and in great abundance, and blooms until very late in the 

 season. The duration of the flowers and the great resistance of the plant to 

 drought is marvelous. If it is so dry that the foliage disappears, the flowers are 

 still perf ••+.. They are vivid yellow or gold, each petal marked with a large 

 spot of brownish red. 5 cts. pkt. 



MAURANDYA. An old and very pretty climber, w T ith gloxinia-shaped flowers and 

 dainty pointed heart-shaped foliage. Choice mixed, 5 cts. pkt. 



MANDEVILLA SUAVEOLENS Grandiflora. See description in plant list. 

 10 cts. pkt. 



