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Primula veris. Polyanthus, An herbaceous plant of various 

 colors, highly esteemed in Europe. Half foot high. December till 

 April. 



Primula cliinensis. Chinese Primrose. 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 

 colors ; mixed, per package, 25 cents. One and a half feet high, Oc- 

 tober till February. 



Pyretlirum aurea. Golden 

 Feather. 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. 



Reseda g^randillora. Similar to 

 the above plant and flower, spikes lar- 

 ger. Fifteen inches. December till 

 April. 



8eal>iosa nana. Dwarf Mourn- 

 ing Bride. Plants of double flowers of 

 various colors. One foot high. Decem- 

 ber till April. 



Saponaria calabriea. 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 eoccinea splendens. Scarlet Salvia or Eed Flower- 

 ing 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. 



Silene Armeria. Lobel's Catchfly. A free blooming plant of 

 easy culture ; flowers almost anywhere. Ked and white. One and a 

 half feet high. 



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Reseda odorata. 



Tagetes Erecta. 



Tasetes Patula. 



