Novelties and Sj^ecialties, 1892, 



SHORTIA CALIFORNICA. 



Perpkt.,5c. No. 1324. 



8CABI08A CATJCASICA. 



Perpkt.,5c. No. 971. 



1318 -PRIMULA SINENSIS, NEW DOUBLE ROSE. A new and beautiful color in double Primulas. 

 Exceedingly free blooming, and remaining in full flower for mouths. One of the best plants for winter 

 and early spring in the greenhouse or window. Per pkt., 50c. 



1319 -PRIMULA SINENSIS, FIREFLY. A charming, double variety, of robust and vigorous constitu- 

 tion. The color is intense deep crimson. A very valuable decorative plant. Per pkt., 50c. 



1320- RANUNCULUS LYALLI. (,N^ew Zealand Mountain Lily.) The flowers of this magnificent plant are 

 waxy white, three to four inches acros.*, with a cluster of golden petals in the centre. The glossy 

 green leaves are nearly a foot in diameter, and the flower stems grow about three feet high, with heads 

 of bloom six to twelve in number. The seeds require much longer time to germinate than usual with 

 this species. Per pkt., 20c. 



1321 - SALPIGLOSSIS, BLACK PRINCE. The Salpiglossis is one of the most delightful annuals grown, 

 and should be grown by every one, as the fine colors and lily-like flowers arQ of extreme beauty. This 

 new variety is really splendid. The color is so dark a purple that it looks black at a short distance. 

 One of the most interesting intro^uctioj^is of the season. Pej pkt., 15c. 



1322 -SALVIA PRUNELLOIDES PURPUREA. This new Salvia produces flowers of a fine deep pur- 

 ple, an entirely new color in this species. It is as free-flowering as the well-known Salvia Splendens, 

 and continues to bloom until the frost destroys the plant. Per pkt., 15c. 



1323- SCABIOUS, SNOWBALL, LARGE FLOWERING. A pure white variety, with perfectly formed 



ball-like flowers. It is of easy culture, and is exceedingly valuable for bouquets. Per pkt., 10c. 

 971-SCABIOSA CAUCASICA. Hardy perennial, with pale blue flowers. One of the best border plants. 

 Per pkt., 5c. 



1324 - SHORTIA CALIFORNICA. A dwarf, hardy annual, with golden-yellow flowers. Blooms very early, 



and is very desirable for dwarf beds, borders, etc. Per pkt., 5c. 



1325 -SOLANUM CILIATUM. This plant makes a most attractive object in the flower border during sum- 



mer and during the fall, when it remains ])rofusely decorated with the large coral-hued fruit long after 

 frost has robbed it of its dark, shining leaves. It is of very easj- cultivation, and is of great interest. 

 Per pkt., 10c. 

 1326 -STOCK, WHITE VICTORIA. For winter blooming in the conservatory, this new, pure white 

 double Stock is worthy of the highest commendation. It is of the purest color, very free, and bloonis 

 continually. Per pkt., 20c. 



1327 - STREPTOCARPUS ; NEW HYBRIDS; CAPE PRIMROSE. A low-growing plant, remind- 



ing one of the Gloxinia by its form and foliage. The pretty tubular flowers are numerously produced 

 on neat upright stems. The variety of beautiful colors is wonderful. They are of very easy culture in 

 the greenhouse or frame. Per pkt., 25c, 

 542 - SUNFLOWER, NEW SINGLE MINIATURE. (Helianthus Cucitmerifollus.) This charming 

 little gem of a Sunflower should find a welcome place iu every garden. Its beauty, and utility for 

 decoration, and as a bouquet flower cannot be over-estimated; of beautiful, graceful habit, and quite 

 free from the large, coarse appearance of the common Sunflowers; covered throughout the season wiili 

 small, yellow, dark-centred flowers, about two inches in diameter. Height about three feet. It will 

 please and delight the eye from summer till fall, and is an annual of very easy cultivation in any soil. 

 Per pkt., 10c. 



1328 - SUNFLOWER; SULPHUR GEM. A small-flowered double Sunflower of compact habit. Desirable 



as an ornamental plant in shrubbery borders or as single specimen. Per pkt., 5c. 

 1329 -SUNFLOWER, DWARF, SINGLE. A small form of the common Sunflower. Very useful for 



distant effects, centres of beds, or in mixed borders of plants. Quite distinct. Per pkt., 5c. 

 SWEET PEAS, ECKFORD'S NEW SORTS (1893) AND OTHERS. The excellence of our Sweet 



Peas is well known, and we have hundreds of new customers annually for our Kent Grown Sweet Pea 



Seeds. For many additional sort«, see pages 50 and 52. 

 1042 -Blanche Ferry. Beautiful pink and white; extra fine. Per oz., 15c. ; liberal pkt., 5c. 

 1330 -Lottie Eckfor<l. White, with light blue edge when first open, changing lightly, sufl"used with 



purple. Perfectly lovely variety. Per oz., 15c. ; liberal pkt., 5c. 

 1331 -Blushing Bride. A sport from Painted Lady, but a much larger flower and with much prettier 



markings. The rose and white flowers are produced in great nunTbers.and are exceedingly fragrant. 



Per lb., postpaid, $1.50; oz., 15c.; liberal pkt., 5c. 

 1332 - Alba Magnifica. The largest and best white. Per pkt., 10c. 



