PETEP, HEHDEP>SOfi &. CO.— FLOWER SEED NOVELiTIES. 



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NEW FRENCH MARIGOLD, "GILT EDGE." 



A new large flowering variety of the old double dwarf French Mari- 

 gold, differing from it in the more robust growth and in the larger and 

 more perfectly double flowers, measuring from 3 to 4 inches across, 

 which are borne in uninterrupted succession until frost on strong- 

 stems and well displayed above the foliage. The color of the flower i* 

 a velvety brown maroon, edged with yellow. The luxurious growth 

 and the free flowering habit, as well as the large bright flowers of 

 this novelty, make it particularly valuable for large groups, but it will 

 also be found very effective when planted singly or In borders. 

 (See cut.) Price, per pkt., 25 cts. 



Nasturtium, " Golden King of Tom Thumbs." 



A grand plant for beds and borders in the summer garden ; plants 

 compact and bushy, 8 to 10 inches high, bearing grand deep golden 

 yellow blossoms so freely as to fairly cover the plant from view from 

 early summer until frost. When grown in masses in rather poor soil 

 it is tremendously effective- Price, per ounce, 50 cts. ; per pkt., 15 cts. 



OTilULtUS, "PPjriCE BISJVTAPvCK." 



Splendid pot 



plants forming 



round, compact 



bushes about 6 



inches high. 

 Flowers an inch or 

 more across of dark 

 rich crimson and 

 borne continually 

 during the summer, 

 ilimulus succeed 

 well in the open 

 ground in semi-sha- 

 ded positions. Price, 

 per pkt., 25 cts. 



CHLIFORNIH YELLOW BELLS. 



(Emmanthe pendulifera.) 

 A decided and meritorious novelty from California. It is an annual— forming 

 bushy plants, 9 to 12 inches high — each branch is loaded with broadly bell-shaped 

 pendulous unwithering flowers, about half an inch long, of creamy yellow color. 

 The general effect of a branch is very suggestive of a long spike of Lily of the 

 Valley with large yellow bells; the foliage, however, is pinnatifid. (See cut.) 

 Price, per pkt., 25 cts 



CENTAUREA MARGARIT/E. 



One of the most beautiful of this season's 

 novelties. The plant grows about 1)£ feet high, 

 bearing freely large pure white flowers of de- 

 lightful fragrance. Although this variety is a 

 biennial it will flower freely the same season, 

 if the seed is sown reasonably early. Very 

 handsome for garden decoration and particu- 

 larly valuable for cutting. (See cut.) Price, per 

 pkt, 25c. 



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Giant Red Mignonette, 

 GUIHIENEUFS "RUBY." 



This new giant red -flowered mignon- 

 ette is a most beautiful novelty, far su- 

 perior to all other so-called reds; it has 

 largedense spikes of bright red flowers, 

 the petals and featheryparts being sub- 

 stituted in this variety with large pro- 

 tuberant red stamens of striking effect. 

 It is also delightfully fragrant. The 

 plants are of dwarf, compact, pyra- 

 midal habit, stems and branches 6hort 

 and erect and covered with bloom the 

 •whole summer long ; in addition to its 

 merit as a bedding plant it is of great 

 value for pot culture and as a florist's 

 market plant on account of splendid 

 habit and profusion of bloon £8S0 

 sterling was offered for the stock of 

 this grand mignonette. (See cut.) 

 Price, per pkt., 25 cts. 



CENTAUREA CYANUS, " VICTORIA." 



This charming diminutive variety of the old favorite Corn-flower or Bluet forms 

 little bushes only 8 inches high, producing clusters of bright blue flowers similar 

 but smaller than the type, in remarkable abundance; a very pretty plant for edging 

 or pot culture. Price, per pkt., 25 cts. 



New Remontant Tritomas or "Torch Flowers." 



These distinct and beautiful hybrids, crossed with Corallina, Rooperl, MacOwar.i. 

 etc., are *ery dwarf-growing and flower most freely from July until cut down by frost. 

 Their beautiful heads of bloom vary in color from coral red, straw yellow, blood-red. 

 orange and scarlet. Grown on the lawn in groups of five or more ttu y are very attrac- 

 tive. The roots will need careful protection in cold climates, or better yet winter 

 them over in frames north of Washington. Mixed colors. Price, per pkt", 23 cts. 



