PERENNIAL PEA 
New Fiorai Guide—Spring, 1906. 409 
Perennial Peas 
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. 
Lathyrus Splendens (California Perennial Pea)—A magnifi- 
cent 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 wel! worthy of trial 
here. Pkt. 6 cts. 
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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. 
AGERATUMS 
The Ageratums are very 
effective plants for beds and 
borders. Theirpretty flow- 
ers and leaves completely 
hide the ground all Sum- 
mer and Fall. 
Imperial Dwarf Blue— 
Grows six inches high; 
excellent for ribbon bord- 
ers. Pkt. 5 cts. 
Imperial Dwarf White 
—Like the above except 
in color. Pkt. 5 cts. 
Ageratum — Fine mixed. 
Pkt. 3 cts.; Y% oz. 15 cts. 
Double Hollyhock 
Hollyhock, Superb Double Mixed—This grand strain will produce splendid 
large double flowers of perfect form and the most beautiful colors and shades, in- 
cluding rose, pink, crimson, yellow, etc. If sown early in March or April, they 
bloom the same season. All colors,mixed. Pkt. 6 cts. 
New Mammoth Allegheny Hollyhocks—These grand new Allegheny Holly- 
hocks 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 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, etc. Finest colors, mixed. Pkt. 6 cts. 
New Forget-Me-Not 
New Forget-Me-Not, ‘“‘Water Nymph’”—This is the largest flowering variety 
of the True Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis!, and the very best for cut flowers. The in- 
dividual blooms are very large, the color is lovely sky blue with a clear yellow eye, 
and they are borne in large clusters on stems twelve and fifteen inches long. The 
plants like a moist, shady situation, where they will bloom constantly. Pkt. 6 cts. 
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NTH FLOWERED CANDYTUFT 
New Candytufts 
The Candytufts are well- 
known half hardy annuals, 
very free flowering and highly 
valued for beds and borders. 
They flower most abundantly 
during the cool, moist months of Spring and Autumn. Seed should be 
sown thinly in drills as early in Spring as soil is in proper condition, and 
plants thinned out to stand 5to 8 inches apart ; a second sowing may be 
made in August for a Fall bloom. 
New Giant Hyacinth Flowered Candytuft—This is an improved 
new strain of giant size; grows ten to twelve inches high and bears 
enormous heads of pure white flowers. Almost like a hyacinth ; blooms 
quickly and is very desirable for the flower bed and for cutting. Pkt. 
6 cts.; Y% oz., 25 cts. 
New Fragrant Candytuft, Empress—Considered one of the newest 
and best Candytufts; begins to bloom very quickly and bears large 
heads of pure white fragrant flowers all through the season. Pkt. 6 cts.; 
oz., 30 ets. 
New Candytuft, Little Prince-This is a charming dwarf variety 
growing only six to seven inches high and throwing up fine branching 
heads completely covering the plants with pure white fragrant blossoms 
for weeks and months. Pkt. 6 cts. 
Candytuft, White—Pkt. 4 cts.; 0z., 15 cts. 
Candytuft, White, Purple and Crimson Mixed—Pkt. 4c.; oz., lac. 
Candytuft, Hardy—A handsome, hardy perennial. Blooms quickly, 
and is excellent for beds and borders. Pkt. 6 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
