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Petunia flora pleno. Large double flowering varieties. 

 They are hybridized with the finest strains, and will give from 20 



to 25 per cent, of double flowers. Very handsome : 25 cents per 

 package. January till March. 



Phlox Drumiiion- 

 dii. Drummond's Phlox. 

 One of the best and most 

 popular annuals in culti- 

 vation. Their various col- 

 ors, and length of flower- 

 ing with easy culture, 

 make them favorites with 

 every one. All fine colors 

 mixed. One foot high. 

 December till April. 



Phlox Druminon- 

 dii gTancliflora. This 

 is an improvement on the 

 above; flowers are larger ___ „ _ 



ent colors. Yery beauti- 

 ful. One foot high. De- 

 cember till April. 



Portnlaca. A small _ 



plant of great beauty, and ^^^^^' ^"^^ 



of the easiest culture. Does Double Portnlaca. 



best in a well exposed situation, where it has plenty of sun. The 

 flowers are of various colors, from white to bright scarlet and 

 crimson. The plant is good for edging vases or pots. Or where 

 large plants are kept in tubs, the surface can be filled with this 

 neat little genus of plants. Half foot high. February till Au- 

 gust. 



Portnlaca gTancliflora fl. pi. Double Portulaca. The 

 same variety of colors with semi-double and double flowers. Half 

 foot high. February till August. ,^15^ 



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Scabiosa nana. 

 Polyanthus. An herbaceous plant of va- 

 rious colors, highly esteemed in Europe, Half foot high, 

 cember till April. 



Primula veris. 



Prinmla veris. 



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