ROSES, SEEDS AND BULBS FOR 1897. ‘ 43 
NEW SWEET WILLIAMS, (Dianthus barbatus. ) 
These are exceedingly beautiful, twice aslarge as 
they used to be, and of many rich and brilliant 
colors; they deserve a place in every garden, but 
do not always bloom the first season; immense 
clusters of flowers, very sweet. Single and double | 
finest mixed. Pkt. 4 cts. | 
EUPHORBIA HETEROPHYLLA, (Mexican Fire 
Plant, or Fire on the Mountain). Makes fine, 
bushy plants, two or three feet high; leaves are at 
first entirely green, but change about midsummer 
to brilliant carmine, orange, and crimson, pre- 
senting a mass of gorgeous colors which are very 
beautiful and always attract wonder and admir- 
ation. Pkt. 6 cts. 
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EUCHARIDIUM BREWERI. A very pretty and 
showy dwarf summer-flowering annual; flowers 
purplish-rose, shading to white; grows easily; 
begins to flower quickly, and continues to bloom 
profusely all through the season; avery elegant 
and distinct plant. Pkt. 8 cts. 
MIXTURE OF FRAGRANT ANNUALS. Care- 
fully made up from seeds of fragrant flowers only. 
A bed of these will give rich perfume throughout 
the day and evening, and many kinds are suitable 
for cutting and vases, Pkt. 6 cts 
FLOWERS FOR CUTTING AND BOUQUETS. 
This mixture is carefully made up and includes 
the best annuals for cutting and making bouquets. 
They are of all colors,and most of them have 
long stems and produce a profusion of flowers all 
the season. Pkt.6 cis. 
EVENING PRIMROSE, (Génothera). Very large 
saucer-shaped, silvery-white flowers, opening in 
evening, and exceedingly fragrant; plant is almost 
stemless, leaves and flowers lying close to the 
ground. Pkt. 3 cts. 
STEVIA SERRA- 
TA. A wellknown 
very pretty and 
desirable plant for 
pots and bedding; 
pure white, star- 
shaped flowers 
and fragrant 
leaves; extra fine 
for cutting and 
Machen bouquets. Pkt. 
6 ets. 
FUCHSIA. The Fuchsias ‘are easily grown from|MARVEL-OF- 
seed, and in this way many new and beautiful PERU, (Mira- 
varieties are obtained; they flower freely the first bilis). A well- 
year in open ground, and when taken in the house known handsome 
will bloom all Winter. Fine double and single plant; the colors 
mixed. Pkt. 12 cts. are very brilliant 
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A most graceful and beautiful vine, with pretty ae Es rae res = 
leaves and bright red fruits about the size of P SS 
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robins’ eggs, which are very ornamental, and SED 5.05 0. we a= Leg: 
remain perfect along time; fine for baskets, vases eomepmes 1 wear i I S SOs es 5 A 
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and pots. Pkt. 8 cts. grow very easily, a ESS ae Bi ks it 
EVERLASTING FLOWERS. Finestsorts mixed.| andareamongour - Tale 
These everlasting flowers are of many brilliant| most brilliant and 
colors and forms. Very handsome while growing showy annuals. Feverfew, Double. 
and highly valued for making lasting and durable| Pkt. 3 cts. 
bouquets for parlor and sitting-room decorations FEVERFEW, DOUBLE. Handsome, large, double 
in Winter. The seed we offer contains all the most white flowers, excellent for bedding and also for 
Braple varieties and colors in finest mixture.| j, Ouse culture; blooms abundantly the whole 
Be COON VINE. Ghee season; twelve inches high. Pkt. 4 cts. 
4 e Balloon Vine, or Loveina 
Puff, is of rapid growth, with pretty foliage and | MIXED ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. Every one 
curious balloon-like seed vessels: nice for win-| Who has seen the wonderful variety and graceful 
dows, rockeries, ete. Pkt. 4 cts. ; forms of the beautiful ornamental grasses is sure 
: : to fall in love with them. They are very useful 
SEED FOR VASES, BASKETS and ROCKERIES. for mixing in with cut-flowers, and also in making 
A carefully prepared mixture of the choicest and Winter bouquets. The mixture we offer con- 
best seeds for vases, baskets and rockeries, in-| tains the choicest and most desirable varieties, 
cluding lovely Dwarf Morning Glories, Summer including Animated Oat, Quaking Grass, Job’s 
Blooming Oxalis, &c.; warranted to please. Pkt. Tears, Hare’s Tail, Feather Grass, the elegant 
6 cts. Eulalias, Erianthus Ravenna, ete. Pkt. 6 cts. 
