Choice Flower Seeds 



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WM. auon & SONS, new york 



PORTULACA 



This charming little annual is unrivaled for brilliancy among plants of low growth, and lias the 

 happy faculty of flourishing under almost all conditions, though hot sun and a light sandy soil 

 suit it best. Nothing is prettier for beds, edgings, rockwork, etc. Through the driest, hottest 

 seasons it flourishes amazingly, carpeting the ground with a mat of succulent foliage that in the 

 forenoon is hidden by gayest flowers. The seed does not germinate until hot weather, and 

 should be sown late. 



Single, Extra Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Collection of ten separate colors, 40 cts. 



DOUBLE PORTULACAS 



AVhite. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Orange. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Rose Color. Pkt. 15 cts 



Scarlet. Pkt. 15 cts; 

 Sulphur. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Collection of six separate colors, 50 cts. 



Rose, Striped Carmine. 



Pkt. 15 cts. 



For winter decoration, 



Frimtila sinensis 



SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES-Continued 



Danebrog. BrilUant scarlet, each of the 

 four petals being stamped with an ivory- 

 white spot. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Liaevigatuni. Gorgeous New Persian 

 Poppy ; deep scarlet, with black spots, 

 white margin. Pkt. 10 cts. 



The Bride. Satiny white flowers of 

 large dimensions. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Tulip Poppy (Papaver glaueum). A 

 new species, 12 to 14 inches high, producing 

 50 to 60 vivid scarlet flowers. The two 

 outer petals form a saucer surrounding the 

 two erect petals, giving the flower the ap- 

 pearance of a scarlet tuhp. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Umbrosnm. Rich vermilion, with a 

 shining black spot on each petal. Pkt. 5c. 



Collection of six varieties of Single An- 

 nual Poppies, 35 cents ; six varieties Double 

 Annual Poppies, 25 cents. 



HARDY PERENNIAL POPPIES 



PRIMULA (Chinese Primrose) 



the Primula is one of the most important greenhouse plants. The 



flowers are large, rich in color and 

 of great substance, while the habit 

 of the plant is robust, and the flow- 

 ers stand well above the foliage. 



SINGLE FRINGED 

 CHINESE PRIMROSES 



Alba niagnifiea. Flowers 

 pure white; with a large, bright 

 yellow eye. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Chisivick Red. The most bril- 

 liant crimson-scarlet Primula ; the 

 foliage is very finely cut, and a 

 deep green color. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Holborn Blue. Saved from 

 richest colored flowers only. Pkt. 

 50 cts. 



Magenta Queen. Compact 

 habit of growth, vigorous and ro- 

 bust. Flowers are very large, of a 

 bright magenta, with a small lemon 

 eye; dark green foliage. Pkt. 50e. 



Meteor. Immense, beautifully 

 fringed blossoms ; color rich crim- 

 son, with bright yellow center. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Princess Liouise. Splendid, 

 large white nowers, having a pe- 

 culiar metallic luster; quite dis- 

 tinct. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Primula, double 



Bracteatum. Very large orange-scarlet flowers, averaging five 

 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Iceland Poppies (Papaver nudieaule). Although perennials, this 

 class blooms the first season from spring-sown seed. Fragrant, crushed 

 satin-like flowers produced in profusion from beginning of June to 

 October. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Oriental Hybrids. Containing charming new colors, including 

 blush pink, black-purple, deep blood-red, etc. Finest mixed. Pkt. 15c. 



POTENTILLA 



Handsome herbaceous perennials, exceedingly useful in all situations ; 

 tlie neatness of their foliage and long duration of bloom make them very 

 desirable. 



Double. Choice varieties mixed. 1 foot. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Single. Finest mixed. 1% feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



PRIMULA— Continued 

 Rose Queen. Beautiful 

 shade of rose. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Rubra violacea. Of 



robust habit, bearing flow- 

 ers of rich violet-crimson. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Village Maid. White, 

 striped carmine. Pkt. 50c. 



Alba. Pure white. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



Rubra. Bed ; very fine. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Primula S t e 1 1 a t a. 

 The dark foliage and star- 

 shaped flowers make an at- 

 tractive combination, and 

 the blossoms remain in good 

 condition. Pure white flow- 

 ers, pkt. 20 cts. ; red and 

 rose shaded, pkt. 20 cts. 



Single Fringed. Very 

 choice mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Papaver, Danebrog 



Elliott's Mammoth Verbenas cannot be equaled for size and brilliancy of flo-wers 



