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Tom Thumb or Bedding-. 



One of our showiest and most popular annuals, forming compact plants, 

 not over 1 foot high, making gorgeous masses of color from early summer 

 until killed by frost; succeeding under all weathers and conditions and un- 

 surpassed for garden decoration. (See cut.) Oz. Pkt. 

 Aurora. Lovely and distinct ; salmon-rose, mottled blush white, 



garnet blotches 30 5 



Beauty. Light scarlet, splashed canary 25 5 



Brilliant. This new variety is a handsome scarlet — a rich, glis- 

 tening shade — that is well set off by very dark foliage 50 10 



Chameleon. Blotched and splashed crimson, bronze and yellow 30 5 



Cloth, of Gold. Golden yellow foliage, light scarlet flowers, effective 30 5 



Coccineum. Bright light scarlet 25 5 



Crystal Palace Gem. Sulphur, spotted maroon 25 5 



Empress of India. Brilliant crimson, dark foliage, very effective 25 5 

 Golden King'. Grand flowers 3 in. across ; deep golden yellow, 



maroon blotches 30 6 



King- of Tom Thumbs. Crimson 25 5 



King" Theodore. Dark scarlet maroon, dark foliage 30 5 



Lady Bird. Orange yellow, red spots 30 5 



IiUteum. Light yellow, no blotches 25 5 



Pearl. White 30 5 



Prince Henry. Cream color, marbled and spotted with bright 



crimson scarlet and frequently tipped with wine-red 25 



Rose ...25 5 



Ruby King-. Lightrubyred 30 5 



Spotted. Deep orange, crimson blotches 25 5 



Mixed Tom Thumbs. Many sorts, % lb., 60c 20 5 



Imported collection of 12 Tom Thumb varieties, 50 els. 



Tall op Climbing Nasturtiums. 



Beautiful and luxuriant annual climbers, for trel- 

 lises and arbors ; of easiest culture, bearing their 

 gorgeous flowers in profusion until killed by frost. 

 6 to 10 feet. Oz. Pkt. 



Atropurpureum. Rich velvety crimson.. 25 



Coccineum. Bright orange scarlet 25 



Dunnett's Orange. Rich golden orange, 



garnet blotches 25 



Plammeum. Scarlet, flamed purple 25 



Golden Leaved Scarlet. Flowers dark 



crimson scarlet, foliage yellow 25 



Heinemanni. Silky bronze chocolate 25 



Hemispliaeric um. Splendid and distinct ; 



straw color, rosy scarlet blotches 25 



King - Theodore. Velvety dark crimson, 



dark foliage 50 



IiUtexim. Pure rich yellow, no blotches 25 



Pearl. Cream white 30 



Begeliauum. Purple violet 25 



Scheuerianum. Straw color, splashed 



crimson, garnet blotches 25 



Schillingi. Bright yellow, maroon blotches 25 



Tall Rose 25 



Mixed Colors. U lb., 50c; lb., $1.50 15 



Imported collection 

 of 12 climbing varie- 

 ties, 50 cts. 



TOM THUMB NAKIURTH'M. 



Itobb's Climbing Nasturtiums. 



(Tropceolutu Lobbianum.) 



The leaves and flowers are somewhat smaller than 

 the ordinary Tall Nasturtium (offered opposite), but 

 their greater profusion renders them superior for 

 trellises, arbors, for hanging-over vases, rock-work, 

 etc.; the flowers are of unusual brilliancy and rich- 

 ness ; they are also splendid for winter decoration in 

 the greenhouse and conservatory. (See cut.) 

 Asa Gray. Cream white, blotched crimson ma- 

 roon Pkt. 5 



Brilliant. Rich bright scarlet 5 



Chaixianum. Rich yellow, rosy carmine blotches 5 



Due de Malakoff. Distinct rosy crimson 6 



Giant of Battle. Blood-red, rich and brilliant. 6 

 Lilli Schmidt. Bright orange scarlet ; splendid. 6 

 Mercier Lacomb. Dark purplish crimson, rich 



and velvety 5 



Napoleon III. Orange yellow, occasionally 



flamed rosy scarlet, maroon blotches 5 



Prince Bismarck. Magnificent scarlet, rich and 

 fiery. For trailing from window boxes or vases this 



is a gem 10 



Roi des lloirs. Blackish crimson 5 



Spitfire. Bright fiery scarlet 5 



Triomphe de Gand. Orange scarlet 5 



Tropseolum Lobbianum. Mixed Sorts. .Per oz., 25.. 5 



Imported collection, Tropwolum Lobbianum, 6 separate varieties, 26 cts.; 

 12 varieties, 50 cts. 



LOBB S CLIMBING NASTURTIUMS. 



NICOTIANA COLOSSEA. 



NIGELLH, OR "LOVE-IN-H-MIST," 



Damascena, Double mixed. Pretty annuals, known as "Love in a Mist," " Devil in a Bush," etc.; 



feathery foliage, in which large, double, charming, blue and white flowers are set. 1 to 2 feet high.. 6 



Tom Thumb Double, White, Blue or Mixed. Little gems. Plants grow only 6 to 8 in. high. 6 



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Afiinis. An annual with sweet-scented, pure white, star-shaped flowers, 3 inches across, blooming 

 continually. 2 to 3 feet high Pkt. 6 



Giant Red Plowered. Magnificent decorative annual. The foliage is luxuriant and tropical in 

 appearance ; plants surmounted with immense clusters of rich crimson flowers. They grow rapidly, 

 about 6 feet in height, and commence blooming in July and continue until frost 6 



Colossea. Attains a height of 5 to 6 feet during one summer ; immense leaves, at first rose and violet, 

 afterward changing to deep green with red nerves. A gigantic and imposing ornamental-foliaged plant 

 for lawns, giving an elegant tropical effect. (See cut.) 26 



FOR A GENERAL LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS, SEE 

 PAGES 92 TO 97. 



