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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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Momokdica Charantia (B;ilsam Pear). 



MUSA ENSETE. 



(Abyssinian Banana-) 



PER PKT. 



3221 A splendid plant for the open air 

 hi summer, producing a most 

 striking effect when planted 

 singly or in groups. In our hot 

 summer it luxuriates and attains 

 gigantic proportions when freely 

 supplied with manure and water. 

 The seeds germinate easily if 

 started in hot-bed or bottom heat 

 in greenhouse. Tender peren- 

 nial; 10 to 20 feet 25 



MYOSOTIS (For B et-Me-Not). 



The Forget-Me-Nots succeed best in a Myosotis (Forgu Me-Not). 



shady, moist situation; perennials and hardy if given a slight protec- 

 tion through the winter; blooms the first year from seed if sown early. 

 Fine for edging or in beds with Pansies. 



Bright blue: 6 inches, £ oz., 25 



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3233 — Robusta Grandiflora (Eliza Fonrobert). Large 

 flowering; bright blue; remarkably fine and distinct. \ oz., 

 30 cts 5 



— Victoria. Of bushy habit, bearing large umbels of 



bright azure-blue flowers; very fine. ^ oz., 25 cts 10 



Dissitiflora. Compact habit, profuse bloomer; exquisite 



blue; an attractive spring bedding plant; 6 inches 10 



Palustris. The true Forget-Me-Not; beautiful blue 



flowers; 6 inches. \ oz. , 50 cts 10 



3238 — Semperflorens. A charming dwarf Forget-Me-Not, 

 continuing in bloom from early spring until autumn; blue; 



8 inches. £ oz., 50 cts 10 



Royal Blue. This beautiful variety belongs to the upright 

 pillar-shaped section, the flowers being of large size and a 

 deeper blue than any other, and as a variety for pot culture 



is unexcelled 15 



Ruth Fischer. The latest, and said to be the finest and 

 largest flowered Forget-Me-Not yet sent out, producing 

 flowers up to £ inch in diameter, of true Forget-Me-Not 

 blue; plants of strong, vigorous growth, of exceptional value 

 for pot culture and spring bedding 25 



MOMORDICA. 



Very curious climbing vine, with ornamental foliage, fruit golden-yellow 

 warted, and when ripe opens, showing the seed and its brilliant carmine interior 

 fine for trellises, rock-work, stumps, etc.; annuals; 10 feet. 



Per Pkt. 



3211 Balsamina (Balsam Apple). Round apple-shaped fruit with very 

 fine glossy green foliage. This is the prettiest climber of the two. Oz., 

 30 cts 6 



3212 Charantia (Balsam Pear). Pear-shaped fruit; foliage heavier than. . 

 the above; the fruits of this variety are used medicinally. (See cut. ) Oz., 



30 cts b 



NEMOPHILA (Love Grove). 

 3400 Of neat, compact habit; blooming freely all summer if planted in a 

 rather cool, shady place, and in not too rich soil; hardy annual. Beau- 

 tiful mixed varieties. Oz., 25 cts 6 



NICOTIA1SA. 



3411 Affinis {Tuberose-flowered "Tobacco). Delightfully sweet-scented, 

 pure white, tubular flowers, blooming continually; annuals; 2 to 3 feet. 



\ oz., 20 cts b 



A splendid type in a great variety of colors. . . . lb 



3413 Sylvestris. Plants of 

 pyramidal growth. 4 

 feet high, with fine deep 

 green foliage; purr 

 white, fragrant, droop 

 ing flowers, borne w 

 loose heads. A mosl 

 effective plant eithei 

 used in conjunction with 

 other plants in beds or 

 as single specimens. . . . ]# 



3414 Sanderae Hybrids. 



Nieremfoergia. 



(Cup Flower ) 



3421 Frutescens. A half 

 hardy perennial, slen 

 der-growing plant, pei 

 petually in bloom, flow- 

 ering the first year if 

 sown early, desirable- 

 for the greenhouse, bas- 

 kets, vases, or bedding 

 out. White tinted with 

 lilac; 1 foot ]©> 



3231 Alpestris Coerulea. 



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3235 



3236 



3237 



3239 



3241 



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Nicotiana Affinis. 



As a fiee and long-flowering annual nothing excels the annual Larkspurs See colored plate and offer on page 58. 



