( LARGE-FLO WERI.NG CHINKHF 



Well-known and popular wiritcr-bioominK Pot 

 plants for conservatories and window gardens? 8 to 

 12 inches liiprh. . u i." 



Single Larg-e, Fring-ed. Mixed Colors. ..PArf 20 



Double Larg-e, Fringed. Mixed Colors 35 



G-iant Chinese Prinu-oses. ( .see /,.•, -,. 90. ) 



OTHER PRIMROSES. 

 Obconica Grandiflora Hybrids. (,S<.p nape 96 ) 

 Sieboldii .Splc„,li,l f,„■.•itl„.r^^■u■den or pot culture; 

 Hower stalks t, t.) 12 inclies liiRh, with clusters of 

 ary:e flowers; coh,r, soft rose, with white eve; free- 



bioomiuK •pj.f .,Q 



Japanese Primrose {I'rimulnJaponici,). Benutirul 

 hardy ganh^n jiriinrose. Large flowers of crimson 

 niarooiu ilao pink, white, etc.. on stems 1 to 3 feet 



high. Mixed Colors Yo 



English Primrose H'rinitila yii/i(ari's)'.""'The"oM 

 lavorite. .vi-llow Prinirose of England; hardv 5 



Alpine Bose -colored Primrose (Primula Rosea) 

 Numerous siiikes 4 to 6 inches high, with blossoms 

 J inch across; rosy carmine, with vellow eve "O 



BABY PBIMBOSES (I'rimuhi rirhesi). ' Splendid 

 little primroses for pot culture, blooming in a few 

 weeks after sowing and continuing for months. 



Flowers rosy lilac with yellow eye 05 



Auricula. {Prim 11 la Auricula.) {See page 102 )" 

 Cowslip {Primula Veris.) {See pape\Q5.) 

 Polyanthus. {Primulu Elntior.) (See pagellS.) 



PURPLE BELLS. 



{lUiodocliiton )'olubile.) 



A charming cUmber. Bright green, heart-shaped 

 leaves, with dark veins, the under side as well as the 

 stems are purplish red. The flowers, two inches lonir 

 are curiously formed and of a rich claret red, and banc 

 on long graceful stems. It flowersfreel.vfrom seed the 

 first season. 10 feet p^j ^q 



PYRETHRUM. 



A aluable hardy garden plants, stems about 2 feet 

 high, bearing flowers 3 to 4 inches across, rose flesh 

 pink, white, crimson, etc. They remain in bloom a 

 long time. 



Single targe-flowering Hybrids, Mixed ..Pif . 10 

 Double Large-flowering Hybrids, Mixed 23 



YELLOW-LEAVED PYRETHRUM. 



{Golden Feather.) 



Dwarf plants, extensively used for ribbon and car- 

 pet bedding ; foliage of bright yellow. Usually grown 

 as annuals, although perennials. 

 Pyrethrum Aureum {Golden Feather). Yellow 



foliage. % foot. Per 1,000 seeds. 20c Pkt 5 



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RIONUS, Of CASTOR OIL PLANT. 



Large, lu.xuriant. rapid-growing annuals, with 

 palm-hke leaves: much used for sub-tropical effects on 

 the lawn or tor centres of beds of foliage plants 

 Cambogiensis. Leaves bronzy maroon, with red 



veins, stems black p^-j 5 



Borbonieasis. 15 feet. Immense ifoliag'e!! 5 



Obermanii. 8 feet. Light red foliage 5 



ste1]°?"' ^''^'"*' ■^'^'"'^ purplish red foliage aiid 



Communis Major. Green foliage.' 6 feet 5 



Zanzibarensis. Gigantic leaves, 2 to 2% feetacro'ss. 

 W e offer 4 varieties in mixture: one with light green 

 eaves, another, coppery brown leaves, another 

 brownish purple leaves, another with bronze leaves. 5 

 Bicinus. Finest Mi xed Varieties. Per oz 1.5c 5 



RHODANTHE MACULATA. 



Elegant garden annual. Thcv (lower earlv and con- 

 tinueforalongtime. Theyarealso used as jiot plants 

 for apartments, on account of the durability of the 

 flowers. As an everlasting for dried winter bouquets 

 they are indispensable. Flowers of various colors 

 white, pink, crimson, etc. 1 foot. Mixed Pkt.i 



ROSE SEED. 



Bose, hardy, double mixed. Flowers the second 

 .vear pj^^ jq 



Monthly Tea, double mixed. Half-iianiv peren- 

 nial. 2 to 4 feet .".........1<> 



RUDBECKIA BICOLOR SUPERBA. 



.\ garden annual, about 2 feet high, long-stemmed 

 golden yellow flowers with maroon si)Ot8 ; effective and 

 Hue forcutting p^t_ xO 



SALPIGLOSSIS. 



(Large-tlowerin/:;. ) 



Most beautiful garden annuals, about 18 inches 

 high, bearing flowers 3 inches across, of many bcauM- 

 fiil colors, all exquisitely veined and laced. 



Large-flowering. Mixed Colors Pkt. 5 



Emperor. A new tyi>c, having only one main stem, 



.il.out 30 inches high, whicli Is well furnished with 



l.irge flowers of various colors, netted, veined etc 



Emperor. Mixed Colors io 



Crimson Emperor. Hrilliant crimson-scarlet, netted 



«ithgolden yellow jo 



Tom Thumb Salpiglossis. A dwnrtriiiishy foriu, 



only about 1 2 inch.s high. Mixed Colors 10 



VullectiuD ofSalpifflotisi.-i, 6 .sr/iarate colors, 23c. 



SALVIA, Of SCARLET SAGE. 



Well-known, bushy garden plants. about 3 feet high, 

 producing in the fail immense quantities of dazzlinK 

 scarlet flowers, so effective for beds and massing on 

 the lawn. Blooms the first season from seed 



Splendens. Per 1,000 seeds, 50c Pkt. 10 



"BONFIBE." Very compact oval bushes, 2 'A feet 

 high ; brilliant scarlet flowers. The spikes stand 

 out stiff and erect ; over 200 spikes to a i>lant is not 

 unusual, and the spikes bear from 20 to 30 flowers 



each. Per 1,000 seeds, 75c 10 



Splendens, "Gold Leaf." Golden yellow foiiage, 



Hi-arlet flowers -^q 



Patens. Most beautiful bright h\\ie................^'.'."^.\^ 



SCABIOSA. 



(Sweet Scabious, or Mourning Bride. ) 

 Free-flowering annuals; colors, white, carmine. Iliac, 

 maroon, etc. Very effective for garden decoration and 

 valuable for cutting. 1 foot. 



Dwarf Double, Mixed Colors Pkt. 5 



Collection of 6 different colors. 25c. 

 LEVLiTHAN SCABIOSA. (Maxima Plena.) Tall 

 ilouble large-flowering sorts. The flowers measure 

 1; to 9 inches in circumference, and double clear to 

 the centre, having long stems. 



Royal Purple. Rich claret color 10 



Snovrball. Large pure white '.. 10 



Beaten Gold. Golden yellow !!!."" 10 



Fiery Scarlet. A new color among Scabio8aB..!!!l0 



Pompadour. The enormous flower heads are quite 



round; the florets are black purple at the top and 



pure white from the centre to the bottom 10 



Azure Fairy. A Pompadour-flowering type; silvery 



lavender, shading to a rosy lilac lo 



Maxima Plena. Mixed.'. '.' 10 



HARDY SCABIOSA. 



Caucasica. Handsome hardy perennials, 2 to 3 feet 

 high, bearing exquisitely beautiful single saucer- 

 shaped flowers 3 inches across of soft lilac-blue. 

 I'naiiproachable as a cut flower Pkt. 10 



Caucasica Perfecta. (See page loo.) 



KIT! ¥ r'TT* I^WTi* »w TmT^A.A-mw..r^_ ^ yauc asica j -eriecta. (Nee page 100.) 



FUI,1,CULTURAI. INSTRUCTIONS ARE PRINTED ON ALI, OUR FXOWERSEEirPACKETS. 



