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HtHRTADRKR-PnilADtLPmAM ^"RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS fTfTJ 



AGERATIM Fio« Flower). 



One of the very best bedding plants, being literally a sheet 

 of bloom from early summer tiil frost. Unlike many bedding 

 plants, their flowers are not liable to be spoiled by rain, nor do 

 the colors fade out. The various blue varieties are without doubt 

 the most satisfactory bedding plants of this color for our trying 

 climate. Easily raised from seed, which is usually started in a 

 hotbed or window and transferred to the open ground in May, 

 Can also be sown outdoors in May. A sowing in September 

 ■will give plants to bloom all winter. (See cut.) PER PKT 



1071 Blue Perfection. This is the darkest-colored of all 

 large flowering Ageratums. Color deep amethyst-blue; 



compact growth; fine bedder. J oz., 30 cts 10 



1076 Little Blue Star. A variety of exceedingly dwarf 

 and even growth; the tiny bushes, not over 4 to 5 

 inches high, are densely covered with bright blue 

 flowers; a fine variety for edg- 

 ing. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



1073 Cope's Pet. The best light- 



Ageratum Blue Perfection. 

 (Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine, or Climbing Fumitory.) 



PER PKT 



1051 Cirrhosa. A graceful hardy biennial climber, 

 but, as it resows itself year after year, it might 

 be considered perennial. The feathery foliage 

 closely resembles that of the Maiden-hair Fern. 

 The flowers are tube-shaped, flesh-colored, some- 

 what like the Bleeding-Heart, and completely 

 cover the plant. For covering trellises, stumps 

 of trees, etc., it is very desirable. Flow- 

 ers the first year from seed . ... 



ADONIS. 



1061 Flos Adonis (Pheasant's Eye). 



Showy annuals of easy culture, with 



pretty, fine-cut foliage, dark crimson 



flowers, lasting a long time in bloom; 



1 foot. Per oz., 25 cts 



1064 Vernalis ( Ox Eye). A hardy per- 

 ennial sort, bearing large, bright yellow 



flowers in early spring; 1 foot. } oz., 



25 cts 



AMARANTHUS. 



Brilliant-foliaged annuals, growing from 3 to 5 

 feet high, some of the varieties bearing curious 

 racemes of flowers. All are useful in borders of tall plants or for the centre 

 of large beds. They thrive best in a hot, sunny location, not too rich soil and 

 given sufficient room to develop their full beauty. 



1111 Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Blood-red; drooping 5 



1116 Cruentus (Prince's Feather). Dark red feathery flowers 5 



1112 Salicifolius (Fountain Plant). Graceful red and yellow foliage, 



of drooping habit 5 



1113 Sunrise. The most brilliant of this brilliant family. The foliage 

 is bronzy crimson, each branch terminating with a tuft of bright 

 scarlet-carmine leaves. It has been used with fine effect in manv 



of the public parks. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



1114 Tricolor (Joseph's Coat). Leaves red, yellow and green. } oz., 



15 cts ;, 



1115 Tricolor Splendens. An improvement on the old sort, of more 

 brilliant coloring 10 



blue variety for edging. J oz., 



25 cts 



1078 Princess Pauline. A beau- 

 tiful variety of compact, even 

 growth, rarely exceeding 8 

 inches in height; the flowers 

 are sky-blue, with a white cen- 

 tre, the contrast being really 

 exquisite 



1074 Imperial Dwarf Blue. 

 Clear blue; 8 inches. ^ oz. 

 25 cts 



1075 Imperial Dwarf White. 8 

 inches. 4 oz., 25 cts 



AGROSTEMMA. 



1 Rose of Heaven, Mullein Pink.) 



1090 Coronaria. An attractive free- 

 flowering hardy perennial of 

 easy culture, producing glowing 

 crimson flowers like a single pink 

 and silvery white foliage; blooms 

 the first season; fine for cutting; 



2 feet. ! oz., 15 cts 



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Amaranthus Tricolor. 



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We offer a number of solendid NOVELTIES AND SEPC1ALTIES in Flower Seed*, See pages 58 to 68. 



