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COLUMBINES. 
242, GoldenSpurred 
Columbine (Aquilegia 
Chrysantha). This is one 
of the finest perennials for 
the border ever grown. 
Flowers of the most in- 
| tense primrose yellow 
throughout, with long 
| slender spurs; fragrant 
and exceedingly showy. 
Pkt., 15e. 
243. New Pure White 
Spurred Columbine 
(Aquilegia Chrysantha 
Alba). This pure white 
variety has flowers of the 
largest size, pure snow 
white, with long spurs of 
elegant shape, and born 
in lavish quantity; charm- 
ing for groups in the gar- 
den and an excellent pot 
plant. Pkt., 25c. 
244. A. Skinneri. A 
magnificent columbine, 
| with crimson sepals, lined 
with light green, and light 
| green petals and long, 
straight, crimson spurs. 
One of the finest. Pkt., 15c. 
One pkt. each of these 
three magnificent col- 
umbines for 40c. 
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elties ip Flower Seeds. 
Arnebia Cornata, 
295. This charming- 
novelty from Asia forms a. 
dense globular bush, with 
a diameter of about 2 feet. 
Its curious and exceed- 
ingly beautiful flowers ex— 
pand daily in succession 
and in great abundance. 
They are of an agreeable: 
rich yellow and marked 
with fine large black spots,, 
which turn to deep maroon 
on the second day and en- 
tirely vanish on the next 
day, becoming a clear yel- 
low. Itflowers with unus- 
ual profusion during the 
whole of the summer and. 
from 100 to 150 spikes of 
flowers may be seen on 
one plant. Cut flowers: 
placed in water, retain 
their freshness for about 
ten days. The species is 
highly effective whether 
planted singly or in mas-- 
ses and for bouquets, etc. 
CULTURE.—Sow in heat in 
February, in light mould, 
and plant out in the open 
ground at the end of April, 
giving a space of 144 feet 
each way. It thrives best: 
in unmanured § soil. 
Pkt., 25¢e. 
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WHITE QUEEN ASTER. Pkt., 15c. ARNEBIA CORNUTA (ARABIAN PRIMROSE). Pkt., 25c. 
NEW « LARGE : FLOWERING : DWARF : QUEEN : ASTER. 
This is pronounced by all who have seen it asthe finest aster ever introduced. 
The dwarf, bushy plants grow only ten to twelve inches high, and, while branching very freely, the branches are 
upright (not loose in habit), make a dense, compact bush, excellent for pot culture as well as for bedding. For many 
purposes, and particularly for culture in pots, we consider the habit of growth is more desirable than. any variety hereto-- 
fore introduced. The flowers are of extraordinary size, perfectly double and resemble the finest Victoria Asters in 
form. On asingle plant we counted forty flowers and large buds, while many small buds were appearing. As yet, there: 
have been only two colors of this strain produced by the originator in Germany. 
335. Satin White Queen. Spotless white. Pkt. et 
336. Crimson Queen. Rosy crimson. Pkt., 15e. One pkt. of each color New Queen Asters for 25c. 
