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Eider-Down. Robust plants 11g to 2 feet high; the flowers A very good everlasting, with white and yellow flowers; 
form a great round ball of pure white, the edges of half-hardy annual, 114 ft 
petals are deeply pinked and slashed....... vo 00K 60010) 
The Mikado. Large double flowers, pure white, with 
fringed edges of crimson scarlet..............-. ..-- 5 
Snowdrift. Pure white, extremely double flowers, perfect 
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French Ranuneulus-fiowered. Double mixed, 2 ft....... 5 
Prony Flowered. Double mixed.....-. ..... ...-...... 5 
Japanese Pompone. Flowers small but very double and 
numerous. Mixed colors...................... Soom 5 
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PRIMULA. 
FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSE. 
The Chinese Primrose is a great favorite for the house or 
conservatory. and one of the most important winter 
blooming pot plants. The foliage is very attractive 
and flowers 1144 to 2 inchesin diameter; are borne in 
cluster and produce a very charming appearance The 
seed which we offer is of the highest merit and as usual 
SHIRLEY POPPY. is saved from the very best English strains and cannot 
. be surpassed. Sow in March, April or May. 
SINGLE FLOWERING ANNUAL POPPIES. Single Fringed. Very choice mixed..................... 35 
Shirley. A strain of marvelous beauty with single and — — Alba. Pure white..................... teens 35 
semi-double flowers ranging in color from pure white — — Rubra. Red, very fine PONODdGOdOdODADOD OOOO oO DOGO 35 
through the most delicate shades of pink, rose and — —— Fern Leaved. IW IGG ts cilevaiaia are Ss or ayheay setae siievens 35 
carmine to the deepest crimson, while many are deli- See TSE a CHIMSON 6) oe ieie tees = = fetes vee BO 
cately edged and striped ; there is such a wide va- Alba Magnifica (Williams’). Pure white, with a large, 
riety among this classthat scarcely two will be found bright yellow eye.................. [tet e ee ee eee ee 50 
alike. If blooms are cut whem young they willstand Rubra Violacea. Of robust habit, bearing flowers of an 
several days without drooping...................... 10 _ exceedingly peculiar violet-crimson shade... .. wee eee 
Tulip Poppy. (Papaver Glaucum.) A new species, 12 to Chiswick Red. The most brilliant crimson-scarlet Primula; 
14 inches high, producing 50 to 60 vivid scarlet flow- the foliage is very finely cut, and a deep green color.50 
ers. The two outer petals forma saucer surrounding Meteor. Plant of compact habit, the leaves are deeply cut 
two erect petals, giving the appearance of Scarlet and of a dark reddish tinge. The blooms are of good 
AMON echo Os OSD aO EE Does Becton Cd ae AO a ce nene eae 10 form and substance, and well fimbriated at the 
Danebrog. Brilliant scarlet, each of the four petals being edges. Color an intense rich crimson, relieved by a _ 
stamped with an ivory white spot il ee ORE tee Aes 5 bright yellow CYe........ Doone eee tee eee eens pote 50 
Umbrosum. Rich vermilion, with a shining black spot on Magenta Queen. Compact habit of growth, very vigorous 
eachepetalrereaeirrc tistce sian sees cies en os ae « 5 and robust; the leaves are of a dark-green color. 
Laevigatum. Gorgeous. New Persian Poppy, deep scar- The blooms are very large, of very good substance 
let, with biack spots, white margin................. 10 and a bright magenta color, with a small bright 
The Bride. Satiny white flowers of large dimensions... ..10 ___ lemon eye........... ood oe aDOU Bo OOKgNAS Hoonvdosv00DUU) 
English Scarlet. One of the commonest plants in Great Village Maid. White. striped and spotted with carmine, 
Britain, being found growing wild there in field after _ very beautiful, finely fringed ................ peeeee 50 
field. producing the most gorgeous effect with its Princess Louise. Splendid white flowers of great size and 
dazzling scarlet blooms...... codode oeenedoodnacecode 5 Se and peculiar metalic luster of suface; tale 
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HARDY POPPIES. DOUBLE FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSE. 
New Hybrid Oriental. Containing charming new colors, Alba Plena. Double white...........ssesececeeeeseeeree 15 
including blush pink, blush purple, deep blood Rubra Pl Deoblencd "5 
red, etc. Hardy perennial..................0000000- 15 See eee pee AG CURT TIA nnn re Ne pea 
Eracteatum, Very large Orange scarlet flowers, averaging Finest Double Mixed....................... rAo0 oo0D0005 75 
inches in diameter. Perennial variety............ 10 
Iceland Poppies. (Papaver Nudicaule. ) IMkough hardy SHEERS ADIOS 
perennials, this class bloom the first season from Primula Floribunda. Ofthesame general character as the 
spring sown seed. Flowers fragrant, elegant crushed preceding, with primrose yellow flowers. Very 
satin-like, and produced in profusion from beginning fragrant and free blooming; will thrive under win- 
of June to October. Mixed colors..................- 10 GOWACUlEIV ATION, eile sere cen cs crle e sie or svelassiel ote: aleveleloneiele 25 
