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OUNTAIN TIONCYSUCNIC, puyces) 
A fine erect growing plant, throwing up stems two to three feet high 
and bearing large handsome heads of bright rose-pink flowers with curi- 
ous long stamens standing out in all directions, giving it a very novel and 
striking appearance-—fine for separate clumps or the centre of beds where 
tall growing showy flowers are wanted. Blooms all the time, and being 
very sweet is much sought after by bees: “Fine mixed packet, 5c. 
HOLLYHOCK, Superb Double Mixed—This grand strain will produce 
splendid large double flowers of perfect form and the most beautiful colors and shades, 
including rose, pink, crimson, yellow, ete. If sown -early in. March or April, they 
bloom the same season. All colors, mixed. Pkt. 6 cts, 
NEW MAMMOTH ALLEGHENY HOULLYHOCKS-—These grand 
new Allegheny Hollyhocks are exceedingly beautiful and entirely different from the 
old kinds; hardy and if started early will : — 
bloom the first season; they grow five to six AW. 7M 
feet high, begin to bloom very quickly and : 
are covered almost their whole length with 
large double. Chrysanthemum-like flowers. 
from four to five inches across, and of such 
exquisite colors and texture they look as if 
made of crushed silk; splendid for beds, 
borders, porch fronts, ete. Finest colors, 
mixed. Pkt. 40 seeds, 6 cts, 
NEW FORGET-ME-NOT, 
“water Nymph’?—This isthe largest 
flowering variety of the True Forget-Me- 
NS =— Not (Myosotis) and the very best for cut 
] ‘ie Wy flowers. The individual blossoms are very 
Wa mS GR large, the color is lovely sky blue witha 
es Z YS WN elas yellow eye, and uney aS borne in large 
clusters on stems twelve and fifteen inches 
CLEOME EUNGENS long. The plants like a moist, Shady situa- 
tion, where they will bloom constantly. Packet, 6 cents, 
LATHYRUS (Perennial Peas)—These are perfectly hardy and live 
year after year, bearing a magnificent profusion of sweet pea-like flowers; very 
beautiful and ought to be better known. Mixed colors. Pkt. 4 cts. 
LATHVRUS SPLENDERNS (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 cis. 
CUPHEA, CIGAR OR FIRE-CRACKER PLANT-—A very 
neat and pretty plant for bedding and house culture; bears great numbers of 
curious, tubular-shaped flowers—bright red tipped with white, grows easily and 
blooms constantly. Pkt. 4 cts. 
A SPLENDID NEW PLANT FOR BEDS AND BORDERS 
(NICOTIANA SANDERAE) 
Just introduced from England and will be largely planted this season. 
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It comes very highly recommended by the best authorities, both in this country 
and Europe, and is undoubtedly a very handsome and desirable thing; makes nice 
bushy plants about two feet 
high, covered the whole 
season with bright rich 
crimson flowers. Seed 
planted in the open ground 
early in Spring will quickly 
throw up stout, well-fur- 
nished plants, which will 
soon be covered all over 
with their brilliant crimson i 
flowers, making objects of 3 ! 
rare and remarkable beauty DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK 
and undoubtedly oneofthe ~ 
brightest and showiest flowers you can have. Seed is scarce and 
high this year and can only be sold in original sealed packets. 
Price, 25 cts. each, 5 for $1.00, postpaid. 
A Great . einated) by Ether Bur- 
? * @ amous 
New Vegetable | | eator of eee y ants and 
flowers, who eensiocts it the 
greatest novelty he has ever 
CRIMSON WINTER produced. 
OR EVER READY = 
RHUBARB. 
This is the earliest of all Rhubarb and a perpetual bearer, throw- 
ing up new crowns as fast as the old stalks are removed. Immensely 
productive, and so rich and delicious when cooked it is used all 
Summer and Fall, making it one of the most valuable vegetables we 
have for household use. Price, seeds only, per pkt., 15 cts., 
2 pkts. for 25 ets. Grows easily and quickly from seed, making 
PERENNIAL PEA large stalks for use the second year. 
