EVERLASTINGS 



The Everlasting Flowers 

 are justly very popular, not 

 only for their Summer display 

 in the garden, but will retain 

 their beauty for years if cut as 

 soon as they come into lull 

 bloom, tied in small bunches, 

 and dried slowly in the shade, 

 with the heads downward to 

 keep the stems straight. 

 ACROCr.INIUM.-A beauti- 

 ful class of everlasting flow- 

 ers ; graceful border plants 

 and valuable for winter bou- 

 quets and decorations. 

 -Rose urn FlorePIeno. 

 New double rose colored var- 

 iety, habit tall and branching, 

 flowers large, the best sort yet 

 introduced. 10c. 



—Finest Mixed. Eose and 

 white. Sc. 



AMMOBIUM.-A pretty and 

 useful little white flower for 

 making bouquets, summer or 

 xeranthemtjm. winter. Grow about 18 inches 



high, stiff and angular in appearance, very hardy. 

 — Alumni Grandinm-uin. The largest flowering sort, flowers 

 <BLOBE AMARANTHUS.-fiacftflor's Button. A species of 



GLOBE AMARANTHUS. 



pure white. 5c. 

 Cockscomb, with 



good-sized blossoms, perfectly 



round. Start in frame or pot 



if possible, and transplant to 



open ground. 

 —All Colors Mixed. 5c. 



HELICHRYSUM.-Large, 



full, double flowers, of various 



colors, from bright yellow to 



scarlet, shaded and tipped. 



Peculiarly desirable as dried 



specimens ; exceedingly hand- 

 some bouquets may be formed 



of them for Winter. 

 —Dwarf Double Mixed. All 



colors. 5c. I 



—Tall Double Mixed. Vari- ' 



ous shades. 5c. 



RHODANTHE.— Some care 



is necessary in starting seeds 



of the Rhodanthe, but you 



will be rewarded for your care 



with an abundance of pretty 



bell-shaped flowers, which for 



making up into bouquets in 



Winter are indispensable. Se- 

 lect light rich soil in a warm jifijuc 



and sheltered situation. 

 —Finest Mixed. 5c. 



XERANTHEMUM.-These rhodanthe. 



are very beautiful, everlasting flowers, highly prized for Winter bouquets 

 —Fine Mixed. Large double globe-shaped flowers. All colors. 5c. 



EVERLASTINGS. Finest mixed. All the leading varieties in a single packet. 5c. 



ORNHMENTFTL 



GRHSSES 



Lovers of Everlastings and those who grow them for Winter 

 decoration, will need a few of the grasses to work up with them 

 giving a pleasing relief to the brilliancy of their showy compan- 

 ions. Should be gathered when in full bloom, and hung up in a 

 dark, dry place with heads downward to dry. 

 AGROSTIS NEBULOSA.— The most beautiful ; fine and feathery. 10c. 

 BRIZA MAXIMA.— Quaking Grass. Large racemes of beautiful 

 rattles indispensable as a bouquet or design grass. fie. 



COIX LACHRY UA.-.7b&'s Tears. 5c. 



ERIANTHUS RAVENNiE.— Exquisite white plumes, similar to 

 pampas grass. Unexcelled for designing. 10c. 



EULALIA JAPONICA.— Striped leaves, very beautiful. 10c. 



GYNERIUM ARGENTEUM. Pampas Grass. Magnificent silvery 



plumes. 10c. 



HORDEUM JUBATUM.-SguirreJ 



Tail Grass. Fine for bouquets. 5c. 



STIPA P E N N A T k.-Feather 



Grass. Very ornamental. 5c. 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES.- 



Flnest Mixed. All the above and 



others in mixture. 10c. 



* ORNHMENTHL CLIMBERS * 



One of the most interesting and useful class of garden 

 plants, and this list I believe embraces the most popu- 

 lar and satisfactory varieties. Many a trellis, fence, 

 tree-stump, or veranda, otherwise unattractive, can 

 be made beautiful by planting them. 

 AMPELOPSIS.— Japanese Ivy, or Miniature Virginia 

 Creeper. An introduction from Japan which has 

 proven entirely hardy. It grows as rapidly as the 

 old Virginia Creeper, and attains a height of fifty 

 feet. It clings firmly to any wall, tree, etc. The 

 leaves are small on young plants, which at first are 

 of an olive green brown color, changing to bright 

 scarlet in the Autumn. 

 — Veitchi. 10c. 



ARISTOLOCHIA .—Dutchman's Pipe. A rapid 

 growiug climber with large heart-shaped foliage, 

 and very curious flowers resembling a pipe. 20 feet. 

 — Sipho. Brownish purple. 10c. 



BALLOON VINE.— Cardiospermum. A rapid grow- 

 ing, handsome climber, with inflated membranous 

 capsules, from which it derives its name. 

 —White. 16 feet. 5c. 



CANARY BIRD FLOWER.-A very attractive, 

 creeper, bearing a neat yellow flower, beautifully 

 fringed. 10 feet. 10c. 



•CLEMATIS.— Rapid growing climbers, fine for 

 arbors and verandas, Soak the seed in water for 

 24 hours before sowing. 

 —Fine Mixed. 10c. 



«COBj53A.— A rapid growing climber, bearing an 

 abundance of large bell-shaped flowers. 10c. 



— Scandens. Rich purple. 15 feet 10c 

 COCCINEA.— A handsome climber of 

 the Gourd species, with dark, glossy 

 green foliage, snow-white bell-shaped 

 flowers, bearing fruits about 2 inches 

 long which turn to a brilliant carmine, itai^^^™™™ 

 Start seed early in frame or in the house. 10 feet. 

 — Indica. 10c. 



CONVOLVULUS.— Morning Glory. A well-known 

 and beautiful free flowering class of climbers, with 

 brilliant and varied colored flowers, growing in 

 almost any situation. 

 —Major. Very fine mixed. 5c. 



DOLICHOS.— Hyacinth Bean. A French Hyacinth 

 Bean, with beautiful clusters of purple and white 

 flowers. 15 feet. 

 —Fine Mixed. 5c. 



GOURD ORNAMENTAL.-A very useful and 

 ornamental class of rapid-growing climbers. The 

 fruit is of various shapes and colors, some very large 

 and others very small. All are hard-shelled and will 

 keep for years, never decaying. 

 —Small Varieties Mixed. All sorts. 5c. 



—Large Varieties Mixed. All sorts. 5c. 



IPOMG5A.— Cypress Vine. Fern-like foliage and scar- 

 let flowers decidedly beautiful. 15 feet. 

 — Quampclit. Bright Scarlet. 5c. 



LOPHOSPERMUM.— A beautiful climber, with 

 showy flowers of large size, resembling foxglove ; foli- 

 age soft, velvety texture, shaded with bronze. 

 —Scandens. Rosy purple. _ . 10c. 



MAURANDIA.-A 

 b e a u t i f u 1 climbing 

 plant for conserva- 

 tory or trellis-work. 

 —Finest Mixed Va- 

 rieties. 10c. 

 MOMORDICA.- 

 Commonly known as 

 Balsam Apple. No 



GYNERIUM ARGENTEUM. 



BRIZA MAXIMA. 



trailing plant can 

 surpass this in strik- 

 ing beauty of fruit 

 and foliage. 12 feet. 



— Balsamina.— Bal- 

 sam Apple. Apple- 

 shaped fruit. 5c. 



— Charantia.— Bal- ■^—^"■^■"■"""i^™^™^^ 

 sam Pear. Pear-shaped fruit. 5c. 



NASTURTIUM MAJUS.— Tall Tropceolum. Ad- 

 mirably adapted for rock-work, banks, covering 

 trellises ; or rustic-work. 10 feet. 



—Spitfire. Brilliant scarlet, very showy. 10c. 



-Choice Tall Mixed. 5c. 



SWEET PEAS.— Lathyrus Odoratus. Beautiful fra- 

 grant free flowering plants, thriving in any open 

 situation; blooming all Summer and Autumn if the 

 flowers are cut freely, and the pods picked off as they 

 appear. 6 feet. 



—Fine Mixed. All colors, shades and markings. Pkt. 

 5cts.; oz., lOcts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. For New 

 Sweet Peas, see page 80. 



THIIlVBERGIA.-itec* Eyed Susan. An orna- 

 mental, rapid growing climber. The flowers are 

 very pretty, and are borne profusely during the sea- 

 son. Fine for vases, rustic work or greenhouse de- 

 coration. Delights in a light, rich soil. 6 feet. 



—Fine Mixed. White, buff and orange. 5c. 



REMEMBER THAT FOR $1.00 YOU CAN SELECT 

 FLOWER SEEDS IN PACKETS TO THE AMOUNT OF 

 $1.30; $2.00 TO THE AMOUNT OF $2.75; $3.00 

 BUYS SEEDS TO THE AMOUNT OF $4.25, ETC. 



COB^A SCANDENS. 



96 



BALLOON VTNE. 



LOPHOSPEBMTTM— BCANDENB 



