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POFFY— Continued. 



Per Pkt. 



Eider-Down. Robust plants 1^^ to 3 feet high; the flowers 

 form a great round ball of pure white, the edges of 



petals are deeply pinked and slashed 5 



The Mikado. Large double flowers, pure white, with 



fringed edges of crimson scarlet 5 



Snowdrift. Pure white, extremely double flowers, perfect 



form; very large size 5 



Frencli Kanuuculus-ftowered. Double mixed, 2 ft 5 



Pseoiiy Flowered. Double mixed 5 



Japanese Pouipone. Flowers small but very double and 

 nvunerous. Mixed colors 5 



POLYCOLYMNA STUARTL ^ ^, 



Per Pkt, 

 A very good everlasting, with white and yellow flowers; 



half-hardy annual, l}^ ft 



10 



SHIELEY POPPY. 



SINGLE FLOWERING ANNUAL POPPIES. 



Shirley. A strain of marvelous beauty with single and 

 semi-double flowers ranging in color from pure white 

 through the most delicate shades of pink, rose and 

 carmine to the deepest crimson, while many are deli- 

 cately edged and striped ; there is such a wide va- 

 riety among this class that scarcely two will be found 

 alike. If blooms are cut when young they will stand 

 several days without drooping 10 



Tulip Poppy. (Papaver Glauc\mi.) A new species, 12 to 

 14 inches high, producing 50 to 60 vivid scarlet flow- 

 ers. The two outer petals form a saucer surrounding 

 two erect petals, giving the appearance of Scarlet 

 Tidips 10 



Danebrog. Brilliant scarlet, each of the four petals being 



stamped with an ivory white spot 5 



TJinbrosum. Rich vermilion, with a shining black spot on 

 each petal 5 



Laeyigatmn. Gorgeous. New Persian Poppy, deep scar- 

 let, with black spots, white margin 10 



The Bride. Satiny white flowers of large dimensions 10 



English Scarlet. One of the commonest plants in Great 

 Britain, being found grovsdng wild there infleld after 

 field, producing the most gorgeous effect with its 

 dazzling scarlet blooms 5 



HARDY POPPIES. 



New Hybrid Oriental. Containing charming new colors, 

 including blush pink, blush purple, deep blood 

 red, etc. Hardy perennial 15 



Bracteatum. Very large orange scarlet flowers, averaging 

 5 inches in diameter. Perennial variety. ... 10 



Iceland Poppies. (Papaver Nudicaule.) Although hardy 

 perennials, this class bloom the first season from 

 spring sown seed. Flowers fragrant, elegant crushed 

 satin-like and produced in profusion from beginning 

 of June to October. Mixed colors 10 



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 15>^ to 2 inches in diameter; are borne in 

 cluster and produce a very charming appearance The 

 seed which we offer is of the highest merit and as usual 

 is saved from the very best English strains and cannot 

 be surpassed. Sow in March, April or May. 



Single Fringed. Very choice mixed 35 



Alba. Pure white 35 



Rubra. Red, very fine 85 



Fern Leaved. White 35 



Crimson 35 



Alba Magniflca (Williams'). Pure white, with a large, 



bright yellow eye 50 



Rubra Yiolacea. Of robust habit, bearing flowers of an 



exceedingly peculiar violet-crimson shade 50 



Chiswick Red. The most brilliant crimson-scarlet Primula; 



the foliage is very finely cut, and a deep green color. 50 

 Meteor. Plant of compact habit, the leaves are deeply cut 

 and of a dark reddish tinge. The blooms are of good 

 form and substance, and well fimbriated at the 

 edges. Color an intense rich crimson, relieved by a 



bright yellow eye 50 



Magenta (^ueen. Compact habit of growth, very vigorous 

 and robust; the leaves are of a dark-green color. 

 The blooms are very large, of very good substance 

 and a bright magenta color, with a small bright 



lemon eye 75 



Village Maid. White, striped and spotted with carmine, 



very beautiful, finely fringed 50 



Princess Louise. Splendid white flowers of great size and 

 substance, and peculiar metalic luster of suface; very 

 distinct 75 



DOUBLE FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSE. 



Alba Plena. Double white 75 



Rubra Plena. Double red 75 



Finest Double Mixed 75 



GREENHOUSE PRIMROSES. 



Primula Floribunda. Of the same general character as the 

 preceding, with primrose yellow flowers. Very 

 fragrant and free blooming; will thrive under win- 

 dow cultivation 85 



