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VERBENA HYBRIDA. 



85. NEW TEXAS 

 CLIMBER VINE. 



A decidedly orna- 

 mental vine, perfectly 

 hardy, bearing in large 

 clusters magnificent 

 purple flowers; most 

 rapid growing vine 

 known, growing 13 

 inches in 24 hours, 

 reaching a height of 

 40 to 50 fcet. 

 87. 



WAIXELOWER. 



Well-known, deli- 

 ciously fragrant, half 

 hardy perennials, 

 blooming early in 

 Spring, with large, con- 

 spicuous spikes of 

 beautiful flowers; they 

 should b^ protected in 

 a cold frame in the 

 Winter, and planted 

 out in May; are much 

 prized for bouquets. 

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ZINNIAS. FINEST MIXED. 



86. VERBENA HYBKIDA First Quality. 



Bolgiano's Mammoth. We have been carefully selecting and improv- 

 ing this fine strain of Verbenas for several years, and now offer it in 

 separate colors, also in mixtures, and can recom- 

 mend it as the best in the market. The flowers 

 are the largest size of brilliant colors. 



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ferent kinds to my rastomers and take ^ 



pleasure in saying, I have never yetheard .$• 



of any failing to give perfect satisfaction. *5* 



Every one is ready to recommend BOL- T 



GIANO'SSeed. 4. 



Yours, for trade, *5* 



V. O. FUSSELL, Florida; X 



Nov., 13, '02. . 



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ZINNIAS Dotible, Tall and Dwarf. 



Finest Mixed, 

 ble Zinnia is one of the most brilliant and showy of annuals, 

 and has long been a general favorite. The seed 

 can be sown early in the hot-bed and trans- 

 planted, or sown later in the open ground. 



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We will soon begin to sell Tomato 

 and Cucumber Seed and you may be sure 

 yoit will get our business as your Seeds 

 have always given good satisfaction and 

 we have no desire to change. 



GEO. T. SMITH & CO. 

 Florida, 

 Nov. 17, 1902. 



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76. PORTULACA. 



EXCELSIOR PEARL DOUBLE DWARF 

 TUBEROSES. 



Excelsior Pearl 

 Double Dwarf 

 Tuberoses. 



THIS pure white, perfectly double, delight- 

 fully fragrant flower, invaluable for 

 bouquets, is too well known to need 

 any description. It delights in a strong, 

 rich, deep, well-drained, warm soil; manure, 

 heat and water are essential to its perfect 

 development. This variety grows only 24 

 inches, about half the height of the old double 

 sort, and the flowers are nearly twice the 

 size (often two inches in diameter), and im- 

 bricated like a Camelia ; deliciously fragrant. 

 (See cut.) For early flowers they can be 

 started in February or March in the green- 

 house or hot-bed, and for a succession- they 

 can be planted at intervals as late as Au- 

 gust. For flowering in the open border, plant 

 them the first of May. Large roots, per 

 dozen, 15c. Per 100, 75c. Add lc. per root 

 if to go by mail. Extra large roots, half 

 dozen, 15c. Dozen, 25c. Per 100, SSI. 00. 

 Add 2c. per root if to go by mail. 



() Dear Sirs : — I got some Tuberoses from '\ 

 you last vear and I was verv much £ 

 pleased with them. GEO. L. DIRKS. 

 Nevada, Jan. 21, 1902. 



CAIXADIUM, OR ELEPHANT EARS. 



ONE of the most effective plants in cultiva- 

 tion for the flower border or for planting 

 out upon the lawn. It will grow in any 

 garden soil, and is of the easiest ralture. To ob- 

 tain the best results it shotdd be planted where 

 it will obtain plenty of water and abundance of 

 rich compost. Foliage light green. When full 

 size it stands 6 'feet high and bears immense 

 leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 2% feet wide. Small 

 roots, each; 5c. Dozen, 50c. By mail, add 5c. 

 a root. Large roots, each, 10c. Dozen, $1.00. 

 By mail, add 7c. per root. Mammoth size roots, 

 each, 15c. Dozen, 8?1.50. If to go by mail, add 

 10c. per root. 



ELEPHANT EARS. 



