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EUPATOKIUM AgERATOIDES AND CcELESTINUM. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 



(California Poppy, Gold Cups.) 



Very attractive annuals for beds, edgings, or masses; profuse-flowering, 

 fine-cut, glaucous foliage; in bloom from June to frost; the Golden sorts 

 and the blue Larkspur or Cornflower form a beautiful combination; 1 foot. 

 (See cut. ) per pkt. 



2423 Californica. Bright yellow. Oz,, 30 cts 5 



2424 — Alba, Pure white. Oz., 30 cts ' 5 



2425 — Aurantiaca. Rich orange. Oz., 30 cts 5 



2422 Carmine King. Carmine-rose on both sides of the petals. 



\ : OZ., 40 Cts 10 



2432 Cross of Malta. Pure yellow with orange blotch at base of 

 petals, forming a Maltese Cross; light grey-green foliage. 

 Oz., 30 cts 5, 



2431 Dainty Queen. Pale coral-pink, slightly deeper toward the 



edges; compact habit. J oz., 50 cts 15 



2426 Mandarin. Inner side of the petals rich orange, the outer side 

 brilliant scarlet. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



2427 Rose Cardinal. Large flowers, white inside, rose outside. 

 Oz.,40cts 5 



2428 Golden West. Very large flowers; buttery-yellow, with orange 

 centre. Oz., 50 cts \Q> 



2430 Single Mixed. All colors. Oz., 25 cts '. 5 



2440 Double Mixed. All colors. Oz„ 30 cts 5 



2429 Collection of the nine named sorts 5f> 



ERYNGIU3I (Sea Holly). 



2421 Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, grow- 

 ing 2 to 3 feet high, with finely-cut, spiny foliage and beautiful 

 thistle-like heads of amethystine-blue; fine for winter bouquets. . . 10 



ESCHSCHOLTZIAS OR CALIFORNIA POPPIES. 



ElPATORIVltt (Thorough Wort). 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, and all of the sorts 

 offered below deserve a place in every hardy border; they will grow and thrive in 

 almost any position; will flower the first year if sown early. (See cut.) 



2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with 

 dense heads of minute white flowers trom August to October 10 



2443 Coelestinum. One of the best blue perennials, 18 to 24 inches high, and 

 bears from August till frost an abundance of deep lavender-blue, flossy 

 flowers, splendid for cutting 10 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters of snow-white 



flowers; fine for cutting and bouquets. 1-J feet 10 



EUPHORBIA. 



Strong-growing annuals, suitable for beds of tail-growing plants or mixed borders; 



the flowers are inconspicuous; the foliage, however, is exceedingly ornamental. 



2452 Variegata (Snow on the Mountain). Attractive foliage, veined and 



margined with white; 2 feet. (See cut.) Per oz., 30 cts 5 



2451 Heterophylla (Annual Poinsettia Mexican Fire Plant, Painted 

 Leaf). An annual resembling in habit and color the beautiful hothouse 

 Poinsettia. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet high, of branching, bush-like form, 

 with smooth, glossy-green leaves, which about mid-summer become a 

 beautiful orange-scarlet, presenting a striking and brilliant appearance 10 



FERNS. 



2470 Very desirable for Wardian cases or ferneries, thriving in a peaty, sandy soil, 

 and moist, shady positions in the garden during summer. The seed is of 

 slow germination. Sow on the surface in seed pans or pots, keep moist,- 

 and in a temperature of 60 degrees. Mixed varieties ... 15 



Euphorbia Variegata (Snow on the Mountain). 



We give a complete index of the Common Names of Flowers on page 3. 



