NEW HAnnOTH FLOWERING FRINGED "ALLEGHENY" HOLLYHOCKS. 



A NEW TYPE OF HOLLYHOCKS. 



"The flowers of this new variety are so different from ttie old conventional onfes, that but for the sim- 

 ilar habit of the plant, it would not be taken for a Hollyhock. They are from three to five inches in 

 diameter, ranging from semi-double to double, and so finely fringed and curled, that, compared with 

 the old ones, they have the look of a flower from Fairyland. The colors are shell pink, rose and ruby 

 red, a shade or two deeper at the centre, and exquisitely tinted towards the edge. The plants are strong 

 and robust, and showing no sign of disease, the foliage large and spreading, and the flowers do not sit 

 as closely and as clumsily together as on the old varieties, but are arranged in a careless and yet per- 

 fect way, which exactly suits the style of flower and make it look to the best advantage. The flowers 

 do not, as on the other double Hollyhocks, rot on the stems, but drop as soon as they fade. Every bud 

 to the top of the plant is developed into flowers, making the flowering season considerably longer. It is alto- 

 gether a radical departure from the accepted idea of Hollyhocks, and a grand acquisition to the list of hardy 

 plants, one which should be Included in every list, whether of a large collection or only for a few choice varie- 

 ties. The cut gives an idea of these flowers, but does not do them justice, as the fine graceful appearance and 

 peerless shading cannot be reproduced; such colors are found only in silks. Each color looked at seperately, 

 seems to be the height of perfection, but in spite of the similar shape, each color has a marked individuality, 

 seldom seen among flowers, producing an eflfect very pleasing to the eye." * 



Packet, 10 cents} 3 packets, 25 cents. 



LITTLE niDQET OR BABY ROSES. 



These dainty little roses measure only about an inch across, usually 

 very double, but occasionally semi-double and seldom single; they are 

 borne in many flowered clusters and contain all the tints of cultivated 

 roses. The clusters of bloom are followed by numerous bright red hips 

 or seed pods that are very pretty. They grow only ten inches high and 

 commence blooming in a few weeks after the seed is sown. At first the 

 flowers are isolated, but they group themselves as the plant advances, and being 

 perfectly hardy continue year after year to bloom uninterruptedly from May 

 until frost. The "Little Midget," Roses bloom the first season from seed. 

 Packet, 15 cents; H packets, 25 cents. 



TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK. 

 "Trifolium flinus." 



Sent out by Mr. W. Baylor Hartland, an old 

 established seedsman of Cork, Ireland, who 

 claims it to be the true guaranteed National 

 type of Shamrock from "Ould Ireland." Cul- 

 tural directions will be found on each 

 packet and while it is uncertain as to its 

 thriving in this country, there may be 

 many who would be pleased to experiment 

 with It, just for pleasure. 



Packet, 15 cts.) 2 packets, 2S cts 



DOUBLE DAISY. 

 Giant Flowered White. 



A distinct feature of this new variety 

 is the large size of its beautiful flowers, 

 which have fiat petals, of a very showy 

 white color, and are perfectly double. 

 They are produced in great abundance 

 above the foliage, which is much larger 

 than in the older varieties. A valuable 

 plant for Spring decoration, grown 

 either in the open ground or in pots. 



Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, S5 cts. 



Briar Crest Sunset Coleus. 

 BRIAR CREST 



LARGE LEAVED 



SUNSET COLEUS. 



I take pleasure in offering a 

 strain of Large Leaved Coleus of 

 unequalled value. The plants are 

 vigorous, growing to a very large ^ 

 size. The leaves are extremely 

 large, curled arid serrated in the 

 most unique manner,many plants 

 showing beautifully fringed and 

 laciniated leaves, being cut out in 

 the most delicate and varied man- 

 ner on the border so that they 

 seem to have miniature leaflets all 

 around each leaf. The diversity of 

 shades and combinations of colors 

 are remarkable, it being seldom 

 possible to find two plants alike. 

 As a showy plant for the garden, 

 nothing can compare with this 

 wonderful new strain of coleus. 

 At Briar Crest the past Summer, 

 many leaves were measured by in- 

 terested visitors, specimens being 

 frequently found measuring 10 to 

 12 inches long and 6 to 8 inches 

 wide. All in all, it is one of the 

 most valuable introductions of the 

 year and should find a place in 

 every flower garden in the land. 

 Seeds are easy to start, if the sim- 

 ple cultural directions which are 

 printed on each packet are fol- 

 lowed, and after the small plants! 

 get a good start, they will require I 

 but little attention, as their rapid | 

 and robust growth is one of the | 

 great features of this wonderful 

 new strain of Coleus. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., '45 cts. 



Rlclnus Zanzibarensis. 



Mammoth Fringed Alleglieny Hoilyliocks. 



RICINUS ZANZIBARENSIS. New African Giant Castor Oil Plant 



A new and distinct class which will surpass in size and beauty all the varieties hitherto 

 known. The plants attain great dimensions, presenting a splendid aspect with their gigan- 

 tic leaves fully two feet across. I offer four varieties in mixture; one will produce light green 

 leaves with whitish ribs; another coppery brown leaves, changing to dark green with red 

 ribs— stems brown; another, brownish purple leaves, changing to dark green with reddish 

 stems; another with bronze leaves, with reddish ribs and glaucous brown stems. The seeds 

 are quite distinct in color and markings. Very desirable where shrubby plants are desired. 

 Pacbet, 10 cents} 3 packets, 2i centSi 



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