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\w No. 8367. Packet, to cents. No. 8387. Packet, 15 cents. 
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8367 YZINNIA, DWARF SCARLET GEI1. One of the most charming introductions, the plants fairly 
bristling with the showy, neat, double blooms. It is beyond question the most beautiful Zinnia known. 
Of dwarf and neat habit, and bears profusely innumerable, very double, finely imbricated flowers of the 
most intense dazzling scarlet color. Asa border or bedding plant it is invaluable, and every one who 
grows it will be more than pleased. Packet, .10. 
8387 ZINNIA, NEW DWARE STRIPED. The dwarf Zinnias are being more and more used for bedding 
purposes, as their neat, bush-like habit and free-flowering late in the season make them very valuable. 
The flowers of this new class are not only very double, but are novel and exquisitely attractive, the petals 
ing striped rose, purple, scarlet, crimson, etc., on white and yellow grounds. Highly recommended. 
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\ acket, .15. 
4a/SCOTCH THISTLE. The TRUE Scotch Thistle is a noble appearing and very showy plant for borders 
and when planted among shrubs, etc. The foliage is glaucus; habit of the plant branching, free and 
strong; attains a height of eight to ten feet, and when in full bloom with its large, showy, pink flowers, 
few plants are more striking. The so-called common Scotch Thistle is a pigmy compared with this, the 
frué variety. Packet, 15. - 
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\2 FARO UHARS 
OUR- SYSTEM OF TESTING THE GROWTH OF SEEDS 
is original with us. It is 
one of many safeguards 
we employ in the interest 
of our customers. 
More than three thou- 
sand tests by sprouting 
have been made at the 
time of going to press. 
