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DIGITALIS. 



(foxglove.) 

 Ornamental plants of much beauty, producing dense spikes of 

 flowers on stems 3 to 5 feet high. The blossoms are thlmble- 

 shap'd, purple, white and spotted, and very striliing. Seed 

 can be sown in spi'ing or autumn, and large roots can be 

 divided. Blossom the second season. Hardy biennial. 

 Ivery's New Spotted. Great improvement on the old 

 sort; an endless variety of colors; robust, strong 



and hardy Pkt. 10 



Splendid Mixed. 3 ft 5 



ECHEVKRIA. 



Interesting greenhouse succulents, with racemes of scarlet and 



yellow flowers. They are also largely used for carpet 



bedding. 



Metallica. Large, orange-colored blossoms on spikes 

 12 to 15 inches high Pkt. 25 



Secunda Giauca. Small compact - growing, glaucous 

 variety, with free-flowering, scarlet and yellow 

 racemes of bloom ; very fine 25 



ERYTHKINA. 



(COEAIi PLANT.) 



A splendid half-hardy shrub, with beautiful brilliant scarle 

 pea-shaped flowers. Cut down close to the ground before 

 frost, and protect in a dry cellar during winter. 

 Crista Galli. Scarlet Pkt. 25 



ERICA. 



(cape heath.) 



Charming evergreen greenhouse shrubs, flowering most pro- 

 fusely. Sow in peat, in frame, pit or cool greenhouse. 

 Capensis. Finest mixed Pkt. 15 



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ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 



(CALIFOKNIA POPPY.) 



Hardy annuals, remarkable alike for their profusion of bloom 



and beautiful bright colors. 



Californica. Bright yellow, rich orange center, 1 ft. 

 (See cut.) Pkt. 5 



Mandarin. A new and very beautiful variety. The 

 outer side of the petals are brilliant scarlet, in inner 

 side rich orange 5 



Crocea fl. pi. A double flowering variety, flowers bright 

 orange scarlet, shading off to salmon red. An abun- 

 dant bloomer 5 



Rose Cardinal. The flowers are of a rich rose-colored 

 hue, most effective and beautiful . . .10 



EUPATORIUM. 



A very pretty herbaceous plant, with bunches of showy 

 white flowers, fine for bouquets. Hardy perennials. 

 Fraserii. Wllite, 2 ft Pkt. 10 



EUPHORBIA. 



Variegata. A very showy plant for border or pot culture, 

 foliage beautifully veined and margined with white. Some- 

 times called " Mountain of Snow." Hardy annual, 1% ft. 



Pkt. 5 

 Heterophylla. (Annual Poinsettia. Mexican Fire Plant 

 or Fire on the Mountain.) An annual bushy plant, with 

 highly ornamental leaves, which in summer become 

 ablaze with a darker fiery scarlet, so that only a tip 

 of green is left, 3 to 4 ft 10 



EUCALYPTUS. 



Blue Gum Tree of Australia, besides being ornamental for 

 sub-tropical gardening while young, it has a powerful 

 influence in destroying the malarious agency which Is 

 supposed to cause fever in marshy districts. 

 Globulus. (Blue Gum or Fever-destroying Tree.) Per 

 oz., 50 cts Pkt. 10 



Collection of 6 varieties 60 



EXACUM. 



AfRne. A new dwarf biennial, forming dense bushes about 

 6 inches high, with numerous clusters of beautifully 

 fragrant lilac flowers. Half-hardy annual Pkt. 10 



FENZLIA. 



Charming dwarf half-hardy annual, suitable for pots, yases, 

 edgings, etc. ; the plant is covered with brilliant rose-pink 

 flowers. ' 



Dianthiflora. Pink, 6 inches . Pkt, 10 



FERNS. 



The seed offered is saved from a large collection of very elegant 

 and interesting greenhouse varieties. Graceful foliage 

 plants. 



Finest Mixed Varieties Pkt. 25 



FEVERFEW. (See Matricaria.) 



FORGET-ME-NOT. (See Myosotis-) 



FOUR O'CLOCKS. (See Marvel of Peru.) 



FUCHSIA. - 



Fuchsias are easily grown from seed, and many improved 

 varieties are obtained in this way ; our seed has been saved 

 from a choice collection. 



Single Mixed Pkt. 25 



Double Mixed , 25 



FRAG ARIA. 



(CHINESE STKAWBEKEY.) 



Indica. Pretty, hardy herbaceous creeper, with beautif.ul 

 yellow blossoms and bright red fruit, like small straw- 

 berries. Elegant for rock-work or ha;nging baskets. 

 Seed should be sown very early in the house, and plants 

 transplanted Pkt. 10 



GENTIANA. 



Dwarf-growing perennial, with beautiful blue flowers, excellent 

 for edging or rockeries. 

 Acaulis. Dark blue, 3 in . . . . . . . . '■: , . ■. . Pkti 10 



