New Floral Guide—Spring, 1904. 113 
Cineraria Hybrida 
(LARGE FLOWERING) 
pe sage HESE magnificent Large Flowering Cine- 
ey ae Haws ; rarias are among the most beautiful plants 
ro =e you can have for Winter and Spring bloom 
<4 in the house or conservatory. Seed sown from 
May to August will bloom abundantly the fol- 
lowing Winter and Spring. The plants grow 
twelve inches high and nearly as much in diame- 
ter. The flowers measure two to three inches 
across and come in many brilliant colors—white, 
blue, violet and crimson shades, and usually two 
or more colors are shown in one flower, and the 
plant is covered with a sheet of splendid flowers 
for weeks at a time. Seeds should be sown in 
a shallow box of light rich earth, and plants 
grown in pots. Keep in a cool, shady place ; 
during Summer they do not like too much heat, 
NUT = and must not be allowed to get dry at roots, 
 S—S——SEeEEEEESE Large Flowering, mixed, pkt. 10c. 
CINERARIA HYBRIDA, LARGE FLOWERING. 
CALCEHEOLARIA HYBRIDA.—One of the most beautiful house and 
conservatory plants; universally admired for their large, curiously- 
shaped, pocket-like flowers. The colors and markings are wonderfully 
rich and varied, including the rarest shades of velvety crimson, rich 
maroon, brown and yellow, with brilliant tiger-like spots. Seed saved 
from the choicest selected flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 
SMILAX (usually called Boston Smilax).—One of the most desir- 
ble window vines highly valued for its elegant glossy green foliage 
and graceful climbing habit; grows several feet high the first season 
and is largely used in all kinds of floral decorations. Pkt. 4 cts. 
IMPATIENS SULTANA.—This is a lovely plant either’ for house cul- 
ture or open ground ; nearly always loaded with its brilliant, rosy crim- 
son flowers; very showy and beautiful; grows easily and is a splendid 
house plant. Pkt. 6cts. 
FUCHSIA—The Fuchsias are easily grown from seed, and in this way 
many new and beautiful varieties are obtained ; they flower freely the 
first year in open ground and when taken in the house will bloom all 
Winter. Fine double and single mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 
FUCHSIA, PROCUMBENS—The trailing Fuchsia. A most graceful 
and beautiful vine, with pretty leaves and bright red fruits, about the 
size of robins’ eggs, which are very ornamental, and remain perfect a 
long time; fine for baskets, vases and pots. Pkt. 6 cts. 
NEW COMPACT BLUE DELPHINIUM (Larkspur) — A new 
variety of rare beauty, and certain to become very popular as soon as 
known. Grows easily and blooms finely in sixty or eighty days after 
sowing the seed in open ground. The plants grow low and compact and 
are literally covered with large spikes of the richest sky-blue flowers, 
showing a mass of deep rich blue color that no other flower can equal. 
One of the most charmingly beautiful new flowers that everyone can 
have. Pkt. 6 cts. 
DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM — A very pretty and desirable hardy 
ete Larkspur. Flowers clear blue with white centre; very fine. 
t. 3 cts. 
DELPHINIUM, or Lark- 
spur — Fine, handsome an- FUCHSIA 
nuals of great beauty, noted : 
for their light, graceful foliage and rich, handsome colors. Fine mixed, pkt. 3cts. 
COMMELINA, Blue Day Flower—Scarcely any other flower can equal this in 
lovely sky-blue color. It grows easily and blooms freely the first season from seed 
sown in the open ground, and its tuberous roots can be kept in the cellar over Win- 
ter like Dahlias, and will bloom larger and finer the next season ; grows twelve to 
eighteen inches high; always bright and pretty. Pkt.4cts. 
CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIA (Umbrella Plant) — This new and very pretty 
house plant resembles a palm in habit and form, and is easily grown and keeps 
green all the year; grows nicely in a bow], dish or vase half filled with rich soiland 
then filled with water. In this way it will grow luxuriantly, throwing up a great 
number of flowering shoots, and requiring no other attention than occasionally 
filling the vessel with water. Pkt. 6 cts. 
LANTANA~—Very pretty shrubby plants, bearing clusters of verbena-like flowers— 
pink, yellow and orange, in great abundance. . Pkt. 4 cts. 
LATHYRUS (Perennial Peas)—These are perfectly hardy and live year after 
year, peated magnificent profusion of sweet pea-like flowers ; very beautiful and 
ought to be better known. Mixed colors, pkt. 4 cts. 
LATHYRUS SPLENDENS (California Perennial Pea) — A magnificent 
climber, having finely cut dark green foliage and splendid dark crimson flowers, 
much larger and more showy than the other varieties. Highly valued in California 
and well worthy of trialhere. Pkt. 6 cts. 
_LINARIA (Kenilworth Ivy)—A well known hardy perennial trailing plant; very 
CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIA, Umbrella Plant. useful for vases and baskets, also for rockeries, etc. Pkt. 3 cts. 
