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CHINESE pgaffip PRIMROSES. 



Chinese Primroses are among our finest winter and spring blooming pot 

 plants, of healthy, sturdy growth, 8 to 12 inches high, and free from insects; 

 while they produce for weeks large trusses of flowers, which, in our new Giant 

 varieties average from 4V4 to 6 inches in circumference. 



Giant, Single White Pkt. .25 I Giant, Single Crimson. . .Pkt. .25 



Pink 25 " " Blush- Whi te. . . .25 



" " Rose-Red 25 | " " Blue 25 



" " Mixed Colors 25 



" " Fern-Leaved Fringed, Mixed Colors 25 



" " Yellow. Bright yellow merging to creamy-white at edge. . . .35 



" Double White Pkt. .50 I Giant, Double Deep Rose 50 



" " Striped 50 " " Red 50 



" " Blush-Pink 50 | " " Mixed Colors.. . .50 



"Our Primulas from you last year were SUPERB — the best I ever had." 

 LEVI A. LOVELAND, Florist. Newark, N. Y. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA, 



LARGE FRINGED 

 HYBRIDS. 



These new, large-flowering hybrid ever-flowering Primroses are great im- 

 provements, producing trusses of large fringed-edge flowers nearly double the 

 size of the older type and containing several colors, including lavender blush- 

 pink, white, rose, etc.; favorite pot plants for house and conservatory culture 

 on account of the wonderful blooming qualities, flowering nearly the year through. 

 (See cut.) 

 Obconica, Large Fringed, Mixed Colors Pkt. .15 



*' *' " Oculata. New dark-eved sorts 25 



RICINUS, or CASTOR OIL PLANT. 



Noble foliage plants of luxuriant and rapid growth, attaining a height of 

 from 5 to 10 feet, producing large palm-like leaves about 3 feet across, of majes- 

 tic sub-tropical effect; grown either as specimens or in groups. (See cut.) 

 Bronze Beauty. Of dwarf, compact growth. 4 feet high, with purplish 



stems and glistening bronzy-maroon foliage . . .Pkt. .10 



Zanzibarensis Enormis. Grows 10 feet high, producing enormous 



metallic green leaves ._ 10 



(For our complete list of Ricinus, see page 74-) 







SALVIA SPLENDENS, Scarlet Dra g° on - 



A most magnificent summer and autumn flowering bedding 

 plant. The old Salvia Splendens, or Scarlet Sage, has long 

 been a favorite, and our customers can partially appreciate 

 the superiority of this new variety when we state that the 

 flowers are nearly double the size, closely crowding the 

 immense spikes that often measure 6 inches across. Full- 

 grown plants in bloom form compact bushes 3 feet 

 through by 3 feet high, and bloom from ground to 

 summit. We know of nothing that can equal the gorgeous 

 effect of a row or bed of these Salvias, when in full 

 bloom; the waving masses of glistening scarlet, against 

 green surroundings of lawn or foliage is matchless. 



(See cut.) Per 1,000 seeds, 75c, Pkt. 15c. 



"The Salvia 'Scarlet Dragoon' turned out splendidly; 

 it is still a blaze of color, and the people around here are 

 constantly remarking on its splendid appearance.'' 



11'. SKINNER, Huonville, Tasmania. 



SALVIA SPI.FNnFNS T T<»" Thumb. 



(Miniature Prsecox, or Little Lord Fauntleroy.) 



Commences flowering very early and continues to the 

 end of the season; is of dwarf, compact growth, forming 

 little oval bushes 15 to 18 inches high, thickly stu 

 with fine spikes of scarlet flowers. For bedding it 

 surpasses Scarlet Geraniums in brilliant effect, either 

 planted alone or as a front row for the taller Salvias. 

 Per 1,000 seeds, 75c Pkt. 15c. 



