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EICHABD FROTSCHEE S ALMANAC AND GAEDEX MANUAL 



where large plants are kept in tubs, the 

 surface can be filled with this neat 

 little genus of plants. Half foot high. 

 Februar}^ till August. 



Portulaca graiidiflora, 1!. pi. 

 Double Portulaca. The same variety 

 of colors with semi-double and double 

 flowers. Half foot high. February till 

 August. 



Primula veris* Cowslip. An her- 

 baceous plant of various colors, highly 

 esteemed in Europe. Half foot high. 

 December till April. 



Priimilacliineiisis. Chinese Prim- 

 rose. A green-house plant, which flow- 

 ers profusely and continues to bloom 

 for a long time ; should be sown early 

 to insure the plant flowering well. Dif- 

 ferent colors ; mixed, per fjackage, 25 

 cents. One and a half feet high. Oc- 

 tober till February. 



Pyretiirwin aurea. Golden Feath- 

 er. The flowers resemble Asters. It 

 has bright yellow leaves which make 

 it very showy as a border if massed 

 with plants, such as Coleus, etc. 



Reseda odorata. Sweet Migno- 

 nette. A fragrant plant and a favorite 

 with everybody. One foot high. 



Keseda g-raiBctailos'a. Similar to 

 the above plant and flower, spikes larg- 

 er. Fifteen inches. December till April. 



ScaMosa eiassa. Dwarf Mourning- 

 Bride. Plants of double flowers of va- 

 rious colors. One foot high. Decem- 

 ber till April. 



Saposiaria calatorica. Soapwort. 

 A very free flowering annual, of easy 

 culture, resembling somewhat in leaves 

 the Sweet William. One and a half feet 

 high. December till April. 



Salvia cocciaBca splendens. 

 Scarlet Salvia or Pied Flowering Sage. 

 A- pot or green-house plant, but which 

 can be grown as an annual, as it flowers 

 freely from seed the first year. Two to 

 three feet high. February till April. 



Sileiie Ariiieria. Lobel's Catchfly, 

 A free blooming plant of easy culture ; 

 flowers almost anywhere. Eed and 

 white. One and a half feet high. 



Tagetes erecta. African or Tall- 

 growing Marig/ld. Very showy annuals ; 



for borders, with bright yellow flowers 

 growing upright, One and a half feet 

 high. 



Tag^etes patula. French or Dwarf 

 Marigold. A very compact dwarf grow- 

 ing variety, covered with yellow and 

 brown flowers. One and a half feet 

 high. January till April. 



Torenia Foiiraierl. A plant from 

 Mexico of recent introduction, but which 

 has become, very popular in a short 

 time. It stands the heat well, is well 

 adapted to pot culture, and makes one 

 of the most valuable bedding plants we 

 have. The flowers are of a sky blue 

 color, with three spots of dark blue. 

 The seeds are very fine and take a good 

 while to germinate. It transplants very 

 easily. 



Verbeeia liybrida. Hybridized Ver- 

 bena. A well known and favorite flower 

 for borders. Their long flowering and 

 great diversity of color make them 

 valuable for every garden, however 

 small. All colors mixed. One and a 

 half feet high. January till April. 



Vertieaia Striped If alias). These 

 are beautiful .striped kinds of all colors 

 with large eyes. 



Terl>eaia I^iveni. White Verbena. 

 Pure white Verbena of more or less fra- 

 grance. One and a half feet high. Jan- 

 uary till April. 



Vifaca rosea and alba. P.ed and 

 White Periwinkle. Plants of shining 

 foliage, with white and dark rose colored 

 flowers, which are produced the whole 

 summer and autumn. Two feet high. 

 February till April. 



Vioia odorata. Sweet Violet. Well 

 known edging plant, which generally is 

 propagated by dividing the plants ; but 

 can also be raised from seed. Half foot 

 high. Sow from January till March. 



Viola tricolor iiiaxima. Large 

 flowering choicest Pansy. This is one 

 of the finest little plants in cultivation 

 for pots or the open ground. They are 

 of endless colors and markings. When 

 planted in the garden, they will show 

 better if planted in masses, and a little 

 elevated above the level of the garden. 

 Half foot high. October until March. 



