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Primuia chinensis. Chinese Prim- 
rose. A green-house plant, which flowers 
profusely and continues to bloom for a 
long time ; should be sown early to insure 
the plant flowering well. Different co- 
lors; mixed per package 25 cents. One 
and a half feet high. October till Febru- 
ary. 
Reseda odorata. Sweet Migno- 
: nette. A fragrant plant and a favorite 
Ste with everybody. One foot high. 
Reseda grandifiora. Similar to 
= the above plant and flower, spikes lar- 
a ger. Fifteen inches. December till 
Reseda odorata. April. 
Scabiosa nana. Dwarf Mourning Bride. Plants of double 
flowers of various colors. One foot high. December till April. 
Saponaria caiabrica. Soapwort. A very free flowering an- 
nual, of easy culture, resembling somewhat in leaves the Sweet William. 
One and a half feet high. December till April. \ 
Salvia coccinea spiendens. Scarlet Salvia or Red Flowering 
Sage. A pot or green-house plant, but which can be grown as an an- 
nual, as it flowers freely from seed the first vear. Two to three feet 
high. February till April. 
Sileme Armeria. Lobel’s Catchfly. <A free blooming plant of 
easy culture; flowers almost anywhere. Red and white. One anda 
half feet high. 
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Tagetes Patula. 
Wagetes erecta. African or Tall-growing Marigold. Very 
showy annuals for borders, with bright yellow flowers growing upright. 
One and a half feet high. ete 
Tagetes patula. French or Dwarf Marigold. A very compact 
dwarf growing variety, covered with yellow and brown flowers. One 
and a half feet high. January till April. 
Torenia Fournmieri. A plant from Mexico of recent introduc- 
tion, 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. 
