Novelties and Specialties, 1892. 



NBW CARDINAL POPPY. 

 Per pkt., 15c. No. 1309. 



KBW TUXIP POPPY. 



Per pkt., 20c. No. 1307. 



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PAPAVER GLAUCUM ; NEW TUL,IP POPPY. Magnificent species introduced by Mr. Max 

 Leichtliu. I'rom a mere description no one can imagine bow beautiful tbis bardy annual Poppy is- 

 Eacb plant bears from fifty to sixty large and splendid flowers of tbe most vivid scarlet imaginable. "Tbe 

 bluisb-green leaves are deeply lobed, and give the plants a very distinct appearance. The seed comes 

 quickest if started in beat, and, if the plants are set out in May, will bloom for six or eight weeks. A 

 very valuable addition to our list of annuals. Height, fourteen inches. Per pkt., 20c. 



PAPAVER UMBKOSUM. Rich vermilion, with shining black spots on each petal; a hardy, very 

 showy annual. Per pkt., 5c. 



POPPY, NEW CAKDINATL,. This is, perhaps, the most attractive double Poppy in cultivation, and 

 is quite distinct. The plant grows eighteen inches high, with ten to twelve enormous very double flowers 

 of glowing scarlet on white ground. It is annual and quite hardy. One of the finest Novelties of the 

 season, and sure to attract marked attention. Per pkt., 15c. 



POPPY, BLUSHING BRIDE. A beautifully frilled, double Poppy, of conspicuous merit. Attain- 

 ing a height of two feet, the plants produce a succession of charming white flowers flushed with rose. 

 None of the recent efibrts of hybridizers is more worthy of admiration than this Novelty. Per liberal 

 pkt., 15c. 



POPPY, EIDER DOWN. A new double white of much merit. Per pkt., 5c. 



POPPY, SHIRLEY. (See cut.)- This beautiful strain of hardy annual Poppy has elicted general admi- 

 ration, and the horticultural press has been lavish in its praise. The flowers are large, graceful and 

 elegant; either single or semi-double; colors pure, soft and varied; will grow anywhere. Per pkt., 5c. 



POPPY, THE BRIDE. Large, single, pure white, cup-shaped flowers, the petals nearly entire at 

 the margin. Very free flowering, and most beautiful. Per pkt., 15c. 



POPPY, SNOWDRIFT. Pure white, with large, handsome flowers ; dwarf, compact habit. Per pkt., 5c. 



PRIMULA SINENSIS AVALANCHE. A choice white; of very fine habit, with splendid large 

 frilled flowers on stout, erect stems. Per pkt., 50c. 



PRIMULA SINENSIS, NEW BRIGHT BLUE. A decided improvement on HolbornBlue; an 

 exquisite flower, fully up to Alba Magnifica in size and form; the best type of blue Primula in every 

 respect. Per pkt., 50c. 

 •PRIMULA SINENSIS, RUBY. Remarkably distinct and valuable color in Primulas. The flowers 

 are large ; carried on stout stems well above the foliage, and ot a deep rich ruby color. Highly rec- 

 ommended. Per pkt., 60c. 

 •PRIMULA SINENSIS, WALTHAM WHITE. This is a very distinct novelty, of great value to 

 every gardener and florist. The flowers and foliage are of the finest forms, equal in every respect to 

 Alba Magnifica, while tbe leafstalks and stems are red, making a most beautiful /sontrast with the 

 foliage and blossoms. Per pkt., 50c. 

 -PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA, GOLDEN FEATHER. Quite distinct from all others. 

 Its pretty yellow leaves remind one of those of the Pyrethrum, Oolden Feather. The pure white 

 flowers show to great advantage above the yellow ground of the foliage, and the combination of the two 

 colors oflers a novel and pleasing contrast. Per pkt., 50c. 



