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PORTUL.ACA 



Brilliant dwarf annuals, blooming: profusely from early 

 summer to autumn. For low beds and masses of color they 

 are very desirable. 



2400. Finest Single, 



Mixed. A large va- 

 riety, of the most bril- 

 liant colors. Pkt. 5c.; 

 oz., 40c. 



2401. Double Kose- 

 Flowered, Mi.ved. 

 The most brilliant 

 si rides and choice flow- 

 trs. Pkt., 10c. 



PRIMULA 



This beautiful flower- 

 eriiig plant is indispensa- 

 ble for Tvinter decoration 

 in the home or conserva- 

 tory. Our seed is very 

 choice, being saved from 

 tlie best Knglish strains. 

 Sow in March or April. 



Single Varieties 



2427. White, Alba. 



I'Icl., 20o. 



2428. Alba Magni- 

 fica. Flowers large; 

 snow white; exquisite 

 form. Pkt., 25c. 



SINGLE rOKTlI.AC.^. 



2429. Coernlea. Blue 

 ^2430. Cliiswick Ked. 



scarlet. Pkt.,2oc. 



2431. Holborn Blue. Very fine. Pkt., 20c. 



2420. Sinensis Fimbriata. Fringed varieties, 

 choice, mixed. Pkt.,2Ue. 



24.^3. Kermesina Splendens. 

 Pkt., 20c. 



Pkt., 20c. 

 Flowers of a brilliant crimson- 



Very 

 A very deep rich red. 



2434. Fern-Leaved. 



Mixed. Pkt., 20c. 



2432. J. & S. Choicest 

 Prize Mixed. 



This mixture con- 

 tains, besides all the 

 above-named varielies, a 

 number of other colors, 

 selected from the best 

 strains of American, 

 French, English and 

 German growers, and we 

 know it will give entire 

 satisfaction. Pkt., 30c. 



DOUBLE PRIMULA 



2435. Double. Pure 

 white. Pkt , 35c. 



2421. Double. Mixed. 

 Pkt., 3.5c. 



Our Double Primulas 

 bring a large percentage 

 of double flowers. 



2424. Obconica. 

 A profuse blooming 

 primrose, bearing on 

 long stems heads con- 

 taining ten to fifteen 

 flowers. The flowers 

 are pure white, shading 

 occasionally to lilac, and have the true primrose fragrance. 

 Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c. 



2436. Floribunda. Similar to "Obconica," but the 

 flowers are a beautiful primrose yellow. Pkt., 20c. 

 2423. Veris {English Cou-slip). Pkt., 5c. 



2425. Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Pkt., 10c. 



2426. Vulgaris. Common Yellow English Primrose. 

 Pkt., 5c. 



PYRETHRUM (Feverfew) 



2440. P. Parthenifolium Aureum {Oolden Feather). 

 A highly ornamental golden yellow foliage plant, unexcelled 

 for bedding. Hardy perennial ; 13^ ft. Pkt., oc; oz., 50c. 



2441. P. Roseum (Persian Insect Powder Plant). Hand- 

 some aster-like flowers, with pink rays and deep yellow 

 centres: foliage fern-like; most beautifully cut. Pkt., 10c. 



PEIMUIyA, PKIZB MIXED. 



R I CI N us (or Castor Oil Plant) 

 Large, luxuriant, rapid-growing foliage annuals, with 

 large, handsome metallic leaves. Used for sub-tropical 

 effects on the lawn, or for the taller centres of foliage beds; 

 G to 10 feet. 



2460. Gibsoni. Handsome deep red foliage. Pkt., 5c. 



2461. Sanguineus. 

 Leaves green, stalks 

 blood red, showy red 

 fruit; 8 ft. Pkt., 5c. 



2462. Philfippini- 

 ensis. A majestic va- 

 riety, with beautiful 

 gigantjc foliage; 10 ft. 

 Pkt., 5c. 



2463. Mixed. Many 

 choice sorts. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 20c. 



24G4. RICINUS, 

 DUCHESS Oe EDIN- 

 BURGH. The stem and 

 leaves are of a bright 

 metallic bronze; the 

 large branches of the 

 fruit are of a vivid red. 

 Pkt., 5c. 



2465. Ricinus Zan- 

 zibariensis. The leaves 

 of this new variety at- 

 tain a gigantic size, 

 measuring 2 to 2],<^ ft. 

 across, and include light 

 and dark green and cop- 

 pery bronze colors. Pkt., 

 lOc; 3 pkts., 25c. 



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RICINDS, CASTOE OIL PLANT. 



SALVIA, OR SCARLET SAGE 



Gorgeous eff"ects can be produced by massing on the 

 lawn or in the garden, or planted in rows along a sunny 

 drive A perennial, but blooms the first season from seed. 



2520. Splendens. 

 Scarlet sage. Pkt., 10c. 



2521. Patens. Blue 

 sage. Pkt., 10c. 



NewSalviaSplendens, 

 "Silver Spot." 



2522. The leaves are 

 rich soft dark green, 

 with light sulphur or 

 cream-colored spots 



of various sizes liberally 

 sprinkled over them. 

 The intense bright scar- 

 let flowers are very large, 

 and the plants of neat, 

 compact habit. Seed, 

 per pkt., 20c. 



2523. Clara B e d - 

 ■nan, or Bonfire. Very 

 compact, with long, 

 erect spikes of brilliant 

 scarlet flowers. The finest Salvia ever introduced, and by 

 far the best for bedding and massing on the lawn. Pkt., 10c. 



SALVIA, SILVER SPOT." 



SALPIGLOSSIS 



( Velvet Flower) 



2500. S. Fine, 

 Mixed. Sky-blue and 

 sea let flowers, very 

 beautifuUv penciled. 

 Pkt., 5c. 



2.501. SALPIGLOS- 

 SIS GRANDIFLORA. 

 The large-flowering Sal- 

 piglossis is one of the 

 most beautiful of flower- 

 ing annuals. In rich 

 coloring they vie with 

 orchids. Pkt., 5c. 



TROP/EOLUM 

 CANARIENSE 



490. CANARY 

 BIRD VINE. A rapid- 

 growing, summer-climt>- 

 ing annual, growing 10 

 to 15 feet high. It will 

 cover trellis work in the 

 most graceful manner, 

 producing hundreds of 

 its pretty fringed bright 

 yellow flowers, which 

 resemble a canary bird 

 with expanded wings. 

 Pkt., 5c. 



CANABY BIKD VINE, 

 TBOP^OLUM OAN.AEIENSK. 



