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DOUBLB VKHIBTIBS, 



I \' LTHOTJGH perennials, these will flower freely the same season from seed, 

 J"*, producing large double flowers of perfect form, and of rich colors 

 and markings in greatest variety ; indispensable for garden decoration. 

 4 to 6 ft. 



Choice Double Mixed. Many colors Pkt. 10 



Pompone, Double Mixed. Small flowering 10 



Cactus Dahlia, Mixed Colors. Double flowers of distinct and re 

 markable appearance, the petals being quilled and curved loosely and 

 gracefully arranged in large double oval heads of bloom ; the seed 

 that we offer will produce many beautiful varieties, including several 

 colors ; worthy of extended cultivation 10 



SINGLES JiKRIBTIES. 

 From their grace and beauty are much used for cut flowers j 

 handsome bedding plants, flowering in great profusion in a lai'ge 

 variety of color. Seed sown in spring will produce plants that 

 bloom from August until frost. 2 to i ft. 



Single Mixed Selfs and Striped. Many colors; many 

 striped and spotted Pkt. 5 



New Tom Thumb Dahlias. Little compact bushy plants, 

 only about 12 inches high by 24 inches across. They produce, in 

 great abundance, flowers in the most unique and exquisite colors 

 and combinations, spotted and striped, margined, ringed, etc., 10 



Strong-growing ornamental annuals, with very large and showy 



flowers, making handsome plants, 2 to 3 feet high, for flower beds 



or borders. 



"Cornucopia." A magnificent variety; stems dark purplish 

 maroon. The flowers average 8 inches long by 5 inches across 

 the mouth, the interiors being glistening French white, with 

 purple exteriors. Delightfully fragrant. Seeds started early in 

 the house will produce plants that will flower from early sum- 

 mer until frost. Often from 200 to 300 flowers are borne in a 

 season. (See cut.) Pkt. 10 



Double Golden. Large double golden yellow flowers ; very 

 fragrant 5 



BIGITALIS 0R FOXGLOVE. 



Hardy perennial plants of the easiest culture ; long spikes of large 

 showy flowers ranging through shades of purple, white, rose, yel- 

 low ; some beautifully spotted, 3 to 5 ft. high. 



Mixed Colors Pkt. 6 Spotted Varieties, Mixed ... . 10 



Monstrosa, Mixed. Long spike of many flowers surmounted 

 with one enormous flower; novel and beautiful 10 



DATUEA, "COBNUCOPIA." 



DIAOTHTJ8, "CBOWN OF PEBFECTION.' 



DIANTHUS OR PINKS. 



The family of "Pinks" are unrivaled for brilliancy and 

 rich variety of color ; the plants are bushy, of symmetrical 

 form — blooming so profusely as to almost uninterruptedly 

 cover the plants until late in autumn, rendering them one 

 of the most beautiful and satisfactory of all annuals for 

 summer flower gardens. Height, about 1 foot. 



DOUBLB RNNUKL DIKNTHUS. 



Chinensis fl. pi., Mixed Colors. Double China or 



IndianPink. 1ft Pkt. S 



Heddewigii fl. pi., Mixed Colors. Double Japan 



Pink, large flowers 5 



Dwarf Copper-red. A very desirable variety, copper- 

 red ; » novel and effective color ; plant dwarf, compact 



and branchy; flowers very double and profuse 10 



Imperialis rubro-striata fl. pi. A very beautiful 

 variety; large double flowers of rich blood-red ground 

 color, irregularly striped and splashed with white and 

 pink— differing from other striped varieties— the ground 



colors of which are white 10 



Laciniatus fl. pi., Mixed Colors. Large double fringed 



flowers 5 



Double Diadem, Mixed Colors. Splendid large double 

 flowers of many colors, each hieroglyphically edged and 



marbled in the most charming fashion 5 



Double Snowflake. Pure white ; large double fringed flow- 

 ers of perfect form 10 



Pirehall. Densely double flowers of large size and of mar- 



velously rich and brilliantly velvet red 10 



White Prill, or Mourning Cloak. Double flowers of large 

 size, of rich and unique colors ; rich purple, maroon, almost 

 velvet black, and sharply edged with clear white, making a 



strikingly beautiful contrast 5 



Double Striped and Fringed, Mixed Colors. These are 

 particularly grand. The immense flowers are very double, deep- 

 ly fringed at the edges and of many exquisite colors, all of which 



are charmingly striped with some other color 10 



" Crown of Perfection " (Dianthus Heddewigii hybrida grandiflora 

 fl. pi.). The flowers are immense, averaging 6 inches in circum- 

 ference, are densely double, and are produced in perfect succes- 

 sion during the whole summer and autumn in such numbers as 

 fairly to crowd each other for room. There is a wonderful diversity 

 of colors, from purest satiny white to red shades so deep and intensely 

 brilliant that the eye can scarcely penetrate their velvety depths ; soft 

 pinks and flesh tints more dainty than brush could lay ; and a large pro- 

 portion of flowers hieroglyphically marked with various hues, the delicate 

 tints and deep tones mingling in exquisite contrast; mixed colors. (See cut.) 10 

 "Midnight" (DianthusHeddewigiifl.pl. Pourpre-noir). Beautiful and very dis- 

 tinct. The whole plant, stems, branches and flower buds, are black, and leaves 

 dark green. The flowers are very double and wonderfully rich in coloring, almost 

 black, the high lights glowing with a surface bloom of velvety claret maroon 10 



Imported collection of 6 distinct double annual Dianthus, 30c. ; 12 varieties, 50c. 



FOR GENERAL LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS, SEE PAGES 92 TO 97. 



