64 PETEf* HE^DE^SO^i & CO., flEW VO^.— FLtOWE^ SEED fiOVEUTIES. 



flEW SWEET AllYSSUjVI, 



"CARPET OF SNOW." 



The old-fashioned Sweet Alyssum has been too long a favorite to need any introduction here. 

 This new variety emits the same honey-like perfume, is of purer white, and grows only 2 to 3 

 inches high and flowers even more profusely ; in fact, it is a perfect carpet of snow through- 

 out the season. We have counted as many as 300 heads of snow-white flowers open on one 

 plant at one time. For edgings and bedding this is a very satisfactory little annual. Per pkt., 15c. 



fieuu Duaattf Double Calliopsis. 



A splendid new dwarf variety of this favorite garden annual. The plants, not over one foot 

 high, are bushy and compact, and flower freely throughout the summer ; of very easy culture : 

 the flowers are very double and large, fully 2 inches across, of deep yellow, with 

 garnet blotches at the base of the petals. Per pkt., 15c. 



JEW FtMGED JflPflfl P\M 



. "SALMON QUEEN." 



This new variety is a beautiful acquisition to the annual Pinks. 

 The flowers are large, well formed and nicely fringed, and of a 

 very distinct and perfectly new tint in this class, the most 

 brilliant salmon color imaginable, changing into a rosy salmon. 

 The seeds are very distinct, white or yellowish white, while 

 those of all other annual Pinks are dark brown or black. 

 The plants attain a height of 10 to 12 inches, like the other 

 varieties of Dianthus Heddewigii. 75 to 80 per cent, of the 

 seedlings will come true from seed. (See cut.) Per pkt., 25c. 



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NEW FRINGED JAPAN PINK, " SALMON QUEEN. 



New "San Salvador' Cobsea. 



(Cobcea rnacrostemma. 



THE old Cobsea scandens has long been a favorite climber on account of its thrifty and 

 rapid growth, gracefulness and elegant large, bell-shaped flowers. This new variety 

 from San Salvador is much more beautiful than C. scandens, the foliage being of bright 

 vivid green, and the flowers strikingly effective with long stamens. It is a very rapid grower 

 and, although a perennial when used as a greenhouse climber, can be treated as an annual for 

 summer decoration in the garden. (See cut.) Per pkt., 25c. 



DOUBliE-F IiOKlEtyflG POTG GltO^V. 



(Ipomcea purpurea fl. pleno.) 



Eueopean Introducer's Description.— It is of rapid growth and produces its double flowers 

 very freely. They are white, with a » 



slight spot of red or of blue at the 

 base of the larger petals. About 80 

 per cent, of the seedlings will repro- 

 duce themselves true from seed, 

 the remainder will flower semi- 

 double or single. (See cut.) Per pkt., 

 25c. 



fleui Esehseholtzia, op California Poppy, 



"DOUBLE MANDARIN." 



The Eschscholtzias, or California Poppies, are among our most beau- 

 tiful and popular annuals, being of the easiest culture and giving great 

 satisfaction ; they commence to bloom within a few weeks' time from 

 spring-sown seed and continue until late in the autumn. This new 

 double one is destined to even greater celebrity, for the flowers are 

 very large, measuring 3 to i inches across, and are borne in such lavish 

 profusion as to fairly hide the plants, although the latter are of un- 

 usually robust and luxuriant growth ; the coloring is very gaudy and 

 showy, the interior is a rich orange yellow, feathered toward the edges 

 with lemon, the outside is orange -ed. (See cut.) Per pkt., 15c. 



flEW COCKSCOMB, "flhli A~GIiOW." 



(Celosia cristata nana vesuv.) 

 A splendid and distinct variety of the large-headed dwarf Cockscomb. 

 The plants attain a height of about 1 foot, each plant bearing an immense 

 and intricately ruffled comb of the most vivid coloring imaginable. 

 The edges of the ruffles appear like scarlet chenille, while the depths are 

 lighted up by a glowing orange scarlet; a highly desirable variety.coming 

 to perfection in a few weeks after the seeds are sown. The combs, if 

 cut before too old, and hung head downwards in a dark, dry place to cure, 

 make very showy everlastings for winter decoration. Per pkt., 25c. 



NEW ESCHSCHOLTZIA, "double mandarin." 



