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rains; three to four feet high. November till 
April. 
Dianthus Picotee. Finest hybrids. 
Stage flowers saved from a collection of over 
500 named varieties; per package, 50 cents. 
Diantaus caryophylius, Warga- 
ritae robustus, fi. pl Semi-high 
double Margaret Carnations. This beautiful 
pink originated in Italy. It is of a dwarfish 
habit, grows from 12 to 15 inches high; the 
stalks are exceedingly strong, and therefore 
need no support. The flowers are much varie- 
gated, occasionally producing yellow ones. 
What makes this variety remarkable, is, that 
it flowers after four months from the time 
of sowing the seed, and produces about 80 
per cent. of double flowers, unlike other Car- 
nations, which are biennial and only bloom 
the second year. 
Dianthus pumila. Early 
flowering Carnation. If sown early, this 
variety will flower the first season. They are 
quite dwarfish and flower very prefusely. 
November till April. 
Delphinium Imperialis, fi. pl. 
Imperial flowering Larkspur. Very handsome 
variety of symmetrical form. Mixed colors; 
bright red, dark blue and red striped; 13 feet 
high. 
Deliphinium ajacis. Rocket Lark- 
spur. Mixed colors; very showy; two and a 
half feet. 
Delphinium Chinensis. 
dwarf 
Dwarf 
China Larkspur. Mixed colors; very 
pretty; one foot high. | November 
till April. 
Nore.—None of the Delphiniums or Lark- 
spurs transplant well, and are better sown 
at once where they are intended to remain. 
Dahlia. Large flowering Dahlia. 
Seed sown in the spring will flower 
by June. Very pretty colors are ob- 
tained from seed, the semi-double or 
single ones can be pulled up as they 
bloom; but those seeds which are 
saved from the double varieties will 
produce a good percentage of double 
flowers. February till June. 
Eschscholtzia Californi- 
ea. California Poppy. A very free 
flowering plant, good for masses. 
Does not transplant well. One foot 
high. December till April. 
Gaillardia Lorentziana. 
Two-colored Gaillardia. Very showy 
plants which continue to flower for a 
long time. Flowers red, bordered 
with orange yellow. One and a half EA 
feet high. January till April. 
Gomphrena alba and 
purpurea. White and Crimson 
Batchelor Button or Globe Amaranth. 
Well known variety of flowers; very 
early and free flowering; continue 
to flower for along time. Two feet 
high. From February till August. 
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Geranium Zonale. Zonale Ger- 
anium. Seed saved from large flowering va- 
rieties of different colors; should be sown in 
seed pans, and when large enough transplanted 
into pots, where they can be left, or trans- 
planted in spring into the open ground. 
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Geranium pelargonium. fo) 
Spotted varieties, 25 
flowering Pelargonium. 
cents per package. 
Geranium odoratissima. Apple 
scented Geranium. Oultivated on account of 
its fragrant leaves; 25 cents per package. Both 
of these kinds are pot plants, and require 
shade during hot weather. Should be sown 
during fall and winter. 
Heliotropium. Mixed varieties with 
dark and light shaded flower. A well known 
plant, esteemed for the fragrance of its flowers, 
which are produced during the whole summer 
in great profusion. This plant is generally 
propagated by cutting, but can also be raised 
from seed, Should be sown in a hot-bed if 
sown early. 
Helichrysum monstrosum al- 
bum. White Everlasting Flower. Very 
showy double flowers. One and a half feet 
high. 
Helichrysum monstrosum rub- 
rum. Red Everlasting Flower. Very orna- 
mental. One and a half feet high. December 
till April. Does not transplant well. 
