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PETE$ HEflfcE^SOri & CO., JiHvV YOf^.— FLtOWE** SEElDS. 



LARGE FLOWERING 



FRENCH CANNAS. 



CANNAS. 



We were awarded the highest premium tor Madame Crozyat the 

 World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. 



Dwarf Large Flowered French.. In this new class of Cannas 

 we have something of pronounced merit for bedding — either in rows 

 or large clumps — and for winter flowering in pots they are of scarcely 

 less value. The foliage is luxuriant and the plants dwarf in habit. 

 Their great merit, however, lies in the large size and brilliant hues of 

 the flowers, ranging through all Bhades of yellow and orange to the 

 richest crimson, scarlet and vermilion; some are also beautifully 

 spotted. Seed sown in a hot-bed or greenhouse from January to April 

 will produce flowering plants in July. (See cut.) Mixed Varieties, 10 

 Madame Crozy. Brilliant vermilion scarlet, bordered with deep golden 

 yellow ; the flowers are borne in great clusters and in such profusion 

 that they crown the plant with a blaze of glowing color. The habit of 

 the plant is compact and vigorous, its natural height being rarely 

 more than four feet, but the flowers form when it is scarcely a foot 



high, and continue coming on the plants until frost 25 



Collection of Seed of 6 separate Dwarf French Cannas, 50 cts. 



Marechal Vaillant. Flowers orange, foliage bronze, 4 to 6 ft 5 



Zebrina. Flowers scarlet, foliage striped 5 



Mixed (Old Types). Many varieties 5 



Imported collection of seed of 6 separate Cannas (Old Types),15 cts. 



CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB. 



Very popular annuals of the easiest culture, producing large ornamental, comb-like heads ; not 

 only are they highly prized for summer flower beds, but they make line pot plants. 

 Queen of the Dwarfs. This is the finest Cockscomb we ever saw. It grows only 8 in high. 



The combs are from seven to ten inches across, of perfect form and of brilliant dark scarlet. 



(See cut.) Pkt. 10 



Varieg'ata. Large gold and crimson striped combs. 2 ft & 



Japonica. A branching pyramidal plant, each branch bearing a comb of rich crimson color and 



finely ruffled i & 



New Golden Japan. In habit this is the same as the crimson variety ; of bright golden 



yellow 5 



Glasgow Prize. Very dwarf ; immense crimson combs. 1 ft 19 



Golden Beauty. Golden yellow combs; plant only 1 ft 5 



Swarf Mixed. Many colors. 1ft 5 



Imported collection of 6 dwarf varieties, 30 cts. 



CELOSIA PLUMOSA. 



(Feathered Cockscomb.) 

 Handsome pyramidal branching plants, 2 to 3 ft. high, producing at the summit of each branch 



long feathery plumes of very graceful effect. 



Triomphe d'Exposition. This is the most beautiful of the plumed Cockscombs, forming- 

 symmetrical plants about 3 feet high, bearing large feathery crimson plumes ; it is of vigorous 

 growth, coming rapidly to perfection, and grand for beds and very effective for pots Pkt 19 



Mixed Colors & 



CONVOLVULUS 

 MINOR. 



(Bedding Morning Glories.) 



These beautiful " Bush Morning 

 Glories" grow only about 1 ft. high; 

 the flowers are freely borne, and, if 

 pleasant, remain open all day. The 

 plant spreads with much regularity in 

 all directions for about two feet, and a 

 bed of them is a beautiful object 

 throughout the summer. 

 Variegatus. Striped rich blue and 



white Pkt. 5 



Crimson Violet. Eich crimson 



violet, white throat, yellow eye. . . 5 

 Sub-Cceruleus. Lavender, white 



centre, yellow throat, fine 5 



Splendens. Bich indigo blue, 



white centre, yellow throat 5 



Albus. White, yellow throat 5 



Minor, Mixed. Including many 



varieties 5 



CENTAUREA CYANUS, DOUBLE. 



CELOSIA, QUEEN OF DWARFS. 



CONVOLVULUS. 



(Morning Glory.) 

 ' The well-known Morning Glories; 

 splendid climbing plants ; unequaled 

 for rapidity of growth and profusion of 

 bloom ; annuals attaining a height of 

 30 to 50 feet. 



White PM. 5 Blood Bed .... 5 



Bose 5 Striped 5 



Blue 5 Mixed & 



Aureus Superbus. Small flowering golden 



yellow flowers 10> 



Variegated Leaf Morning' Glory. (Ipomcea 



Marmorata.) Foliage beautifully striped and 



variegated, flowers of various colors. (See cut.) 10> 



For C. Mauritanicus, see " Complete List," pages 



90 to 97. 



Imported collection of Morning Glories, 6 separate 



colors, 25 cts.; 12 separate colors, 40 cts. 



CENTAUREA. 



(Ragged Sailor. Corn Flower. Blue Bottle.) 

 Cyanus or Bluet. A very old favorite garden 

 annual, flowering freely in almost any situa- 

 tion ; height, 2 to 3 feet ; for cut flowers they 

 are largely used both in Europe and this 

 country, a little bunch of the blue corn flower 

 being a favorite boutonniere. 



Blue, Bose, White or Mixed Pkt. 5 



Imported collection of 6 separate colors, 

 Centaurea Cyanus, 25 cts. 



Double. Produces double globular flowers of large size and filled up to the 



centre with florets ; the mixture we offer contains many novel new colors, some 



prettily striped. (See cut.) 10 



"Victoria." This charming diminutive variety forms little bushes only 



8 inches higli, producing clusters of bright blue flowers similar but smaller than 

 the type, in remarkable abundance; a very pretty plant for edging or pot 



culture 15 



Americana. Large growing annual, 8 feet high ; very showy for borders or 



backgrounds ; purplish red & 



For White-leaved Centaureas, see " Complete List," pages 90 to 97, 



VARIEGATED LEAF MOUSING GLORY. 



FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS, SEE PACES 90 TO 97. 



