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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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Hibiscus (Marshmallow) 



Showy ornamental perennial plants for mixed beds or shrubbery borders, 

 having large-sized beautifullj' colored flowers. per pkt. 

 2774 MoscheutOS. Rosy-pink flowers SO 10 



2772 Crimson Eye. Flowers o£ the largest size, pure white, -with 



a large spot of velvety-crimson in the centre. . . . v 10 



2773 Giant Yellow or Golden Bowl. Flowers from 6 to 9 inches 

 diameter; of a rich deep cream, with a velvety-maroon centre ... IS 



New Giant Hibiscus 



A wonderfully improved form of our native Marshmallow, in which 

 flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches in diameter, have been 

 developed. The colorings comprise rich dark red, soft mallow-pink and 

 pure white; the plants grow from 5 to 8 feet high and are very floriferous, 

 blooming from early in July untU late in autumn; and are perfectly hardy. 

 The seed we offer has been saved from our own plants. 



2776 New Giant Dark-red... 



2777 - - Mallow Pink 



2778 - - Pure White 



2775 - - Mixed. All colors. 



., 25 cts 



Honesty (Moonwort, Satin Flower) 



2801 Hardy biennials, admired for their silvery seed pouches, which 

 are used for house ornaments, as they present a beautiful and 

 rather curious appearance; 2 feet, i oz., 30 cts 



.SO 10 

 10 

 10 



. 10 



Heliotrope, Lemoin'e's Glw^t 



Helianthemum 



2824 



2825 



2831 



(Rock, or Sun Rose) 



PER PKT. 



2717 Mutabile. Exceedingly pretty low growing, ever- 

 green plants, forming broad clumps, and which during 

 their flowering season, July to September, are quite 

 hidden by a mass of bloom; well adapted for the front 

 of the border, the rockery, or a dry, sunny bank. 

 Choice mixed varieties SO 10 



Heliopsis (Orange Sunflower) 



2731 Pitcheriana. A desurable hardy herbaceous plant, 

 growing from 3 to 4 feet high, beginning to flower early 

 in the season, and continuing the entire summer. The 

 flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-y^low color about 

 2 inches in diameter; of very thick texture and very 

 graceful for cutting, j oz., 25 cts 10 



2732 Scabra Zinniaeflora. A new double flowering form 

 bearing golden-yellow Zinnia-like flowers. In addition 

 to being a very showy plant in the hardy border, it is 

 one of the best perennial plants for cutting. 2 pkts., 

 25 cts IS 



Heliotrope (Cherry Pie) 

 A half-hardy perennial, flowering during the whole season; its 

 delightful perfume makes it a most desirable bouquet flower; a 

 splendid bedding plant, or can be trained as a greenhouse climber. 

 Seed started indoors in the spring will make fine plants for summer 

 blooming. Can also be sown outdoors in May. 



2737 Lemoine's Giant. Of robust growth and produces 

 very large heads of flowers; mixed colors. ^ oz., 50 

 cts IS 



2736 Regal. A new variety with immense flower heads of 

 the Giant type, but of dwarf, compact growth; aU 

 shades 



2740 Mixed. AU colors of the regular type. I oz., 40 cts 



2738 Collection of a pkt. each of 6 distinct colors, 50 cts. 



HeUChera (Coral Bells or Alum Root) 



Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The flowers 

 are of a rich, bright coral-red color; the leaves light green and 

 slightly hairy. Excellent for cutting 



Hunnemannia 



(Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy, or Bush Eschscholtzia) 



Fumariaefolia. This is by far the best of the poppy family for 

 cutting, remaining in good condition for several days. Seed sown 

 early in May will, by the middle of July, produce plants covered 

 with their large buttercup-yellow poppy-like blossoms, and never 

 out of flower until hard frost. The plants grow about 2 feet high, 

 are quite bushy, with beautiful feathery glaucous foliage. \ oz., 25 

 cts 



Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 



Gibraltarica Hybrida. WTiite shading to lUac. 

 Sempervirens. A profuse, white-blooming, hardy 

 perennial, coming in flower early in the spring; much 

 used for cemeteries, rockeries, etc.; 1 foot 



Ice Plant 



Mesembryanthemum Crystalinum. Dwarf- 

 trailing annual plants. Flowers white, prized for its 

 singular icy foliage. J oz., 25 cts 



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2761 



2821 



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Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 52 to 62 



