PANSY, GIANT PRETIOSA. 
THE WORLD'S 
BEST .....-. 
POPPY, NEW GIANT ORIENTAL. 
FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES FOR 1902. 
RAISERS’ DESCRIPTIONS. 
DERSON.& CO., NEW YORK::: 
Gunnera Manicata. A magnificent foliage plant of 
tropical aspect for lawn decoration; leaves 5 to 7 feet 
across; plants spread 15 to 30 feet by 10 feet high; 
requires sun, plenty of water and winter protection 
for the roots andcrown. (See cut,p. 98.) .......... Pkt. 25 
Helenium grandicephalum striatum. A thrifty, hardy 
perennial, 2 to 3 feet high, for hardy borders; showy 
single flowers, 2 inches across, of orange striped red...25 
Holiotrope, Lemoine’s Giant White. Magnificent heads 
of pearly white, deliciously fragrant blossoms, lux- 
uriant grower, flowers first season from seed.............. 20 
iris Kaompferi, Giant-flowering, Cross-bred. Thisseed 
has been saved by a Japanese gardener from finest 
giant-flowering types, after cross-pollination, and 
should produce magnificent varieties ofgreatrange of 
colors and markings; sownearly will flower first season25 
Mimosa spegazziniana glauca. Of all ‘sensitive’ 
plants this attains the largest dimensions in one 
season ; sown early the plant grows 5 to 6 feet, well 
clothed with large ‘‘sensitive” pinnated foliage and 
clusters of rose-colored flowers, very decorative.......... 20 
Miorrenia brachystephana. A luxuriant-growing 
climber with pointed ivy-like leaves and clusters of 
star-shaped white vanilla-scented flowers, resembling 
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Musa Religiosa. The ‘‘Fetich-Banana” plant, an im- 
posing subtropical plant for tubs or lawn specimens, 
distinguished from M. Ensete by more robust growth 
and leaves of greater substance, and less liable to be 
torn by the wind. The bulbous trunk is easily carried 
over winter and started into growth again in the 
spring. Pkt. 10 seeds.................ccccceeececeeeeeseeseeceueeeees 25 
Myosotis Victoriananacompacta. Miniature‘‘Forget- 
me-not’’ forming round, sturdy bushes 5 inches high; 
large blue flowers with 8 to10 petals; a fine pot plant 
for spring........... -25 
Nasturtium, Golden-leaved. Mixed colors. A beauti- 
ful strain of Climbing Nasturtiums with yellow foliage 
and large flowers of varied colors and markings........ 15 
Nasturtium Regina. A free-blooming climbing variety 
of the Tropzoleum Lobbianum type, with large 
flowers of a brilliant salmon red................2ccccccectereeees 15 
Nemesia Suttonii. New colors mixed. An improved 
strain of this beautiful garden annual, including new 
colors varying through shades of scarlet to orange, 
rose, pink, carmine, crimson, purple, blood-red, etc., 
many being blotched and spotted......6.........c.eseeeeeeee eee 25 
Pansy, Ciant Pretiosa. A superb Pansy of the ruffled 
and frilled type, the centre is violet, surrounded by 
crimson-purple, outer margin clear white. (See cut.) 25 
Pentstemon pulchellus hybridus. A new cross that 
must be cultivated as an annual ; bushes 2 to 3 feet 
high, profusely set with Gloexinia-like flowers, 1% 
inches long, from July until frost; colors varied from 
rosy-white to purple, with white or veined throats.....20 
Petunia, Howard’s Star. Asplendidstrain of thesmall 
but many-flowered, “inimitable” type of bedding 
Petunia; these grow about 18 inches high and pro- 
duce profusely and continuously deep velvety crimson 
flowers, enlivened by a large whitestar. Pkt. of 75 
seeds, 15c.; two pkts. LOF. 2.0... eee ceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 25 
Petunia hybrida grandiflora fimbriata superbissima. 
A grand large-flowering fringed Petunia of crimson, 
with a large white throat veined red...............::eeeseeeeeee 35 
Phacelia grandiflora. A robust Californian annual, 
2% to 8 feet high, bearing large purplish-veined sky- 
blue flowersin terminal clustersfrom June to October...20 
Phiox Drummondi nana compacta Isabellina. Splen- 
d new dwarf Phlox with large pure yellow flowers; 
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Phiox Drummondi, Silver-leaved Star. A new strain 
of the star-flowered annual Phlox with green foliage 
beautifully margined with white; flowers of rose and 
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Poppy, Dwarf Shirley—‘‘ Salmon Shades.” Annual 
Poppies forming vigorous bushes 18 inches high, pro- 
ducing freely large single blossoms 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter, of the most exquisite and rare salmon-red 
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Poppies, New Giant Oriental. Among hardy peren- 
nials these hold an unrivaled position for gorgeous 
effectiveness in gardens and hardy borders; height, 
2 to 3 feet; flowers immense, often 6 inches across. 
We offer the following new colors separate: salmon, 
red, fiery scarlet, rose, lilac, copper color. (See cut.) 
Either color.... od 25 
Primula sinensis fimbriata. 
parturein the Chinese Primrose family; the flowers, 
single and semi-double, are of a bright yellow edged 
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Primula arctotis hybrida. A new type of hardy dwarf 
Primroses, producing in spring quantities of flowers 
of varied colors, white, rose, lilac, carmine, purple, 
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Rudbeckia bicolor superba semi-plena. A garden an- 
nual; plants 2 to 2% feet high, covered with largesemi- 
double flowers of golden-yellow witha brown centre.....20 
Salvia splendens, Triumph. Anearly-flowering “Scar- 
let Sage,’’ commencing to flower in June and continu- 
ing until frost; plant 2% feet, of fine bushy form; 
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Scabiosa Caucasica fimbriata. The unusual beauty 
of the hardy Caucasian Scabiosa is appreciated wher- 
ever known; this newstrain produces immense flowers 
with two to four rows of petals, which are elegantly 
fringed at the edges. Colors, lavender, blue and 
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Schizanthus Wisetonensis. New, charming and very 
attractive annual, which has met with unanimous 
approval wherever exhibited. The plant produces its 
flowers in the utmost profusion; the coloring of the 
flowers varies from almost white with a yellow eye to 
a full rose with a bronzy-brown centre. The effect of 
the graceful fern-like foliage is very pleasing............... 75 
Silene compacta candida. A dwarf bushy garden an- 
nual, covered with pure white blossoms—borne for a 
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Shasta Daisy. A new hardy Margueritefrom California, 
producing mammoth flowers of the purest white; for 
garden decoration and for cutting it is of exceptional 
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Solanum Madagascariensis. An acquisition from 
Africa; plants compactly branching, and carry in 
profusion rich red fruits of velvety effect; very dec- 
orative for either garden or pot culture 25 
Sunflower, Cucumerifolius albus plenus. A well- 
branched, bushy, annualSunflower, about4 feet high, 
producing continuously from June until frost great 
numbers of small, double, creamy-white flowers sur- 
rounded by light yellow guard petals. (See cut.)...... 20 
Sunflower, Cucumerifoliussulphureusplenus. Simi- 
lar to the above with light yellow double flowers 
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Verbena, White Miniature. A new pure white flowering 
variety of the popular and compact-growingtype...... 20 
Verbena. Mammoth Salmon. A superb and distinct 
new color; flowers extra large and of rosy-salmon, 
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Verbena, Select Mammoth. Mixed colors. Largest- 
flowering strain known; well-grownsingle florets often 
cover a silver half dollar; about 10 per cent. are fra- 
grant. Selected brigbtest colors only in mixture...... 25 
Verbena hybrida erecta, ‘‘Lion’s Mouth.” A very 
unique break in Verbenas; the florets, of brilliant 
scarlet, are enlivened by an incurved white lip. The 
plants are erect, bushy, compact and free bloomers. 
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