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Ziuuia Elegans, Grauditlora Kobusta Plenissima 



bines all the good qualities of the Splendens, 

 ■with the addition of a clearly defined, pnre 

 white star, which contrasts strikingly with the 

 vivid ciimson of the flowers. 



PJalox DruBSiisioBidifl Aitoa, iJl. pi. 

 This is really the first double fiowering Phlox 

 introduced. Fnlly two-thirds of the plants 

 raised from this seed will give iDiire double 

 white fiov.'ers. They can be used for bouquets, 

 at the same time they are ornamental in the 

 garden. 



Price, per packet, 10c. Give it a trial. 



Port u Site a. A small plant of great 

 beauty, and of the easiest culture. Does best 



in a well exposed situation, where it has 

 plenty of sim. The tiowers are of various 

 colors, fi-om v/hite to bright scarlet and crim- 

 son. The plant is good for edging vases or 

 pots; or where large plants are kept in tubs, 

 the surface can be filled vdth this neat little 

 genus of plants. Half foot higii. February 

 till August. 



Double Portulaca. The same variety of colors 

 with semi-double and double fiowers. Half 

 foot high. Febmaiy till August. 



PriiBiula \^eris. Cowslip. An her- 

 I baceous plant of various colors, highly esteemed 



