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SPECIALTIES IN FLOVER SEEDI 



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New Ricinus. Red Spire 



New Perpetual -Flowering Hardy 



Pinks (Dianthus Allwoodi) 



2334 We have offered plants of this beautiful strain of Hardy 

 Pinks for several years, and are again able to offer the 

 seed, our supply of which comes to us direct from the 

 introducer, a noted English specialist. It is expected 

 that the seed wiU produce an average of 75 per cent, 

 double, deliciously clove-scented flowers in many colors. 

 They are perfectly hardy, and flower continuously from 

 spring until late in the autumn. 35 cts. per pkt. of about 

 25 seeds. 3 pkts. for $1.00. 



New^ Ricinus or 



Castor Oil Plant 



"Red Spire" 



3867 A visitor to our Nurseries declared 

 our planting of this to be the most 

 effective and ornamental feature in 

 the establishment. The shapely, 

 bushy plants attain a height of 

 about 6 feet, with pretty palmate 

 leaves of a bronzy green with prom- 

 inent red ribs and veins, and pro- 

 ducing through the summer and 

 autumn numerous spikes of flow- 

 ers or seedpods 9 to 18 inches long, of a brilliant rosy 

 crimson; altogether a most effective semi-tropical 

 plant, valuable alike for its foliage and flowers and 

 like other Ricinus, absolutely insect-proof. As single 

 specimens or in beds on the lawn for filling up a 

 corner, or making a hedge or line, this is one of the 

 most ornamental plants ever introduced. 10 cts. per 

 pkt.; 40 cts. per oz. 



New Hybrid Iceland Poppy 



3738 This beautiful strain of these charming hardy Poppies is being improved 

 every year, and the stock which we offer this season will be found much 

 finer than heretofore, containing a great number of lovely new shades of 

 color. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



Scarlet Sage "America" 



3936 In this variety, which was grown at our own Nursery, and which was easily the 

 most brilliant bit of color among the acres of flowers grown there, we have what 

 is undoubtedly the earliest, freest and most continuous bloomer of aU, and, what 

 is stiU more important, the most uniform in habit of growth; 

 the bushy plants do not grow over 15 inches high with the 

 spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers thrown well above the 

 plant, making a total height of about 2 feet, and in the lines, 

 several hundred feet in length, there was not a variation of an 

 inch in the height of any plant; the importance of this uni- 

 formity wUl be appreciated by those who use Scarlet Sage for 

 beds or borders. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.00. 



ScabiOSa CaUCasica (Blue Bonnet) 



3941 This beautiful lavender blue, hardy perennial is never 

 plentiful and seed is sometimes difficult to secure in any- 

 thing but small quantities, we have a good supply this 

 season, enough we believe to supply all demands. 25 cts. 

 per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.00. 



Early Giant Imperial Stocks 



A recently developed strain of early-flowering Winter or Brompton Stocks, 

 forming much-branched plants about 21 feet high and having numerous 

 spikes of very large, double, delightfuUy fragrant flowers, they are of special 

 value as pot plants for greenhouse decoration and for cutting dmring the duU 

 winter months; for this purpose seed should be sown from July to September; 

 if sown in February or March will produce plants that wUl bloom out of doors 

 from mid-summer tiU frost. per 



PKT. 



4043 Rose-pink. A pretty color $0 20 



4044 Fiery Blood-red. Striking 



4045 White. Pure white 



4046 Golden Ball. Rich canary 



4047 Lavender. Lavender blue 



4048 Violet. Soft violet purple 



4049 Collection. A pkt. each of 6 colors, $1.00. 



4050 Finest Mixed. 2 pkts., 25 cts ,,,,,,., IS 





New Perpetual-Flowewng H.Mai\ I'l.^ i.s 

 (Diaptbus Allwoodi) 



