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iOall flower. 



The large, massive spikes of the Wall Flower are very conspicu- 

 ous in beds and borders, and very useful in making bouquets. Sow 

 the seed early in hot-beds, and while the paints are small prick 

 them out into pots, and sink the pots in the earth. On approach of 

 cold weather remove the pots to the house and they will bloom ail 

 winter. Tender perennial, one and a-half feet high. 



Fine German Double, Mixed. — Tall spikes of 

 deliciously fragrant double flowers; shadings of chocolate 

 brown and orange purple. Pkt., 5c. 



Single, Mixed. — These bloom with great freedom ; 

 tall spikes of large florets in a number of distinct shadings 

 and many brightly marked. Pkt., 5c. 



Verbenas. 



One of the best known and most 

 satisfactory flowers to raise either for 

 its splendid display in the garden or for 

 cutting purposes. By sowing the seed 

 very early under glass and transplant- 

 ing when three or four inches high, 

 good vigorous plants may be raised 

 which will bloom most abundantly in 

 July, and continue until killed by frost. 

 As a rule. Verbenas grown from seed 

 are gathered from the choicest flowers, 

 and are strong and true to name. 



Hybrida, Extra Fine Mix- 

 ed. — Rich and brilliant colors. It 

 is one of the finest strains of Ver- 

 benas. Pkt., 5c. 

 Scarlet Defiance. — Deepest green foliage; quite large 

 trusses of brightest scarlet, intensely rich and glowing. 

 Pkt., 5c. 



Pure White. — (Sea Foam, or Candidissirna). A fine 

 strain of large flowering pure white Verbena. Excellent 

 for cutting. Pkt., 5c. 



f. New Mammoth. — This strain produces uniformly 

 magnificent trusses, of which the individual flowers are all 

 of unusual size, and which also embraces a wide range of 

 colors. Pkt., 10c. 



Violets. 



Well-known, free-flowering, hardy perennial, easily grown from 

 seed. Succeeds best in a partially shaded, moist situation. Height, 

 6 inches. 



Sweet Scented. — Flowers blue, fragrant. Pkt., 5c. 



&)ild plower Garden, or Children's Cjarden. 



Nothing in the way of flowers delights children more than this 

 "Wild Garden," chiefly because tbey can be allowed to pick their 

 own bouquets without stint. Keep out the weeds and the plants 

 will do the rest. ' 



Our Extra Choice Mixture contains many kinds 

 and colors of splendid easily grown flowers, and has become 

 very popular wherever known. Large pkt., 5c ; oz., 25c; 

 X lb., 75c. 



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-(Youth and Old Age.) 



Pompon. — Flowers are very double, the petals being 

 piled up closely in a symmetrical, smoothly round cone. 

 Colors range from pure white, through deep creams and 

 buff to a bright chrome yellow, and from softest pink to 

 deepest crimson. Pkt., 5c; oz., 50c. 



Robusta Grandiflora. — Of unusually robust habit 

 of growth and immense size, the perfectly formed very 

 double flowers are of various striking colors. Plants three 

 to three and a-quarter feet high, and bloom during a long 

 period. 



Dwarf Snowball.— Dahlia-like flowers, a perfect 

 double and of the purest snow-white. Pkt., 10c. 



Winter glooming £ulbs. 



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Mammoth Calla Lily. 



Some of the most beautiful and fragrant of all the flowers grown belong to this 

 class, and when potted in the house they come in bloom just at the time when flow- 

 ers are most wanted and most difficult to obtain. Our bulbs arrive from Holland 

 about September 15. The best way is to order during the spring or summer, then 

 your order will be filled as soon as bulbs are received. We name only a few kinds 

 here. You should sendjior Fall Catalogue which contains a full descriptive list. 

 Ready September 1st. 



Hyacinths. — First size double or 'single named varieties. Each, 7c; 

 doz., 75c. First size double or mixed varieties. Each, 5c; doz., 40c. 



Hyacinths Miniature. — Three separate colors. Each, 3c; doz., 25c 



Tulips.— Single or double mixed. Doz., 15c; $1.00 per 100. 



Narcissus, or Daffodils. — Named varieties, $1.25 per 100. Mixed 

 varieties, $1.00 per 100. 



Crocus. — Mixed or separate colors. 50c per 100. 



Chinese Sacred Lilly.— Each, 10c 



Snowdrops. — Extra fine bulbs. Single, doz., 10c Double, doz., 20c. 



Freezias.— Doz., 10c; 75c per 100. 



Jonquils. — Double and single. 50c. per 100. 



Wbite Calla— Ready in August.— The White Calla, or Lily of the 

 Nile, is a well-known plant of easy culture, and in winter is one of our best 

 window plants. To aid profuse blooming, keep them dormant from the 

 middle of June to last of August, re-pot in good, rich soil, using a 4 to 6- 

 inch pot, give water, light and heat in abundance, and the result will be 

 most satisfactory. Large bulbs, each, 10c; extra large bulbs, each, 15c. 

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