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Canary-Bird Vine 



(Tropaeolum Canariense) 



PER PKT. 



1749 A beautiful rapid growing annual climber, the 

 charming little canary -yellow blossoms bearing a 

 fancied resemblance to a bird with its wings half 

 expanded. The sprays of flowers are very artistic 

 and keep when cut in good condition for a week. 

 (See cut.) Per oz., 40 cts $0 10 



Candytuft Clberls Umbellata) 



The annual Candytufts are universally known and 

 cultivated, and considered indispensable for cutting. To 

 further increase their growing popularity we illustrate them 

 in colors and fully describe and offer them on page 56. All 

 the varieties look best in beds or masses. Seed sown in April, 

 flowers in June; successive sowings should be made at inter- 

 vals. Hardy and easy to grow. 1 foot. 



1751 Carmine. Bright carmine rose. 



1752 Crimson. Rich deep shade. 



1755 Albida. Pure white. 



1756 Flesh-pink. Delicate pink. 



1757 Lavender. Delicate shade of rosy-lavender. 



1758 Rose Cardinal. Brilliant deep rosy-red; one of the 

 most effective for bedding. 



Price. Any of the above 6 colors, 10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. 

 per I 02.; 50 cts. per oz. 



1759 Collection. Containing a packet each of the above 

 6 colors, 40 cts. 



1768 Collection of J oz. each of above 6 colors, $1.50. 



1769 Collection of 1 oz. each of above 6 colors, $2.50. 



1760 Mixed. 

 colors, i 



A splendid mixture containing all the 

 oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts $ 



10 



1753 Giant Hyacinth-flowered or Improved 

 Empress. A wonderfully improved strain of 

 the popular Empress Candytuft, quite distinct 

 from the umbellata sorts offered above, forming 

 much branched plants about 18 inches high, each 

 branch terminated by an immense spike of very 



/ large individual pure white flowers. Makes a 

 very effective white bed or border, and is in- 

 valuable for cutting. (See cut.) Per J oz-. 

 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts 



10 



Giant Hyacinth-Flowered or Improved Empress Candytuft 

 Canna (Indian Shot) 



Dwarf, Large-flowering French. Unquestionably the finest 

 bedding plants for the American climate. The seeds here offered 

 are all of our own saving. Soak the seeds in warm water until 

 they show evidence of swelling, then sow in sandy soil, and keep in 

 a hotbed or greenhouse until the proper season for planting out. 

 Seedlings are liable to vary, not always producing exactly the variety 

 from which they were saved. 



Large Flowering French Cannas 



PER pkt. 

 1781 Cheerfulness. Bright fire-red 

 margined gold and flaked crim- 

 son $0 10 



1783 Duke of Marlboro. Rich deep 

 crimson 10 



1784 Dr. E. Ackernecht. Bright 

 carmine lake, bronze foliage 10 



1786 Hungaria. A beautiful rose- 

 pink 10 



1787 Mrs. Alfred Conard. The 



popular salmon-pink, very large. 10 



1788 The Gem. Pale yellow, dense- 

 ly spotted deep carmine 10 



1799 Collection of a packet each of 



the above six grand sorts 40 



1790 Mixed. Saved from the finest 



sorts. Per oz., 30 cts 10 



The growing of high-grade Canna roots 

 and plants is one of our leading specialties. 



For list of same, see pages devoted to Garden 

 and Greenhouse plants. 



Canary-Bird Vine 



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