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TWO HANDSOME HELENIUMS. 
The two fine sorts offered below originated at our own nurseries, and are 
novelties of sterling merit, being great advances on the older sorts, and de- 
sirable additions to any collection of hardy perennial plants. 
13 Riverton Gem. Of strong growth, 2} to 3 feet high, and literally 
covered from the middle of August till the end of October with brilliant 
flowers, opening old-gold, changing as they mature to wallflower-red. 
15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 
2714 Riverton Beauty. Similar to the preceding in every way except 
color, the petals being a rich lemon-yellow surrounding a large cone of 
purplish-black; a striking combination. 16 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 26 
cts. 
GIANT YELLOW TULIP POPPY. 
(Hunnemannia Fumariaefolia.) 
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| 2821 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. +} 0z., 25 cts.; 10 cts. per pkt. 
Lathyrus Latifolius 
“White Pearl.” 
‘(Hardy Everlasting Pea.) 
2954 A grand new snow-white variety, 
with flowers double the size of 
the old white sort and produced 
in very large trusses from early in 
July until September, The plant 
is of yery robust growth, and is 
sure to become popular, not only 
as a climber, but as a cut flower, 
15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 26 cts. 
DiantHu: Latirorius ATRocOcCCINEUS FL Pr, 
Dianthus Latifolius 
Atrococcineus FI. Pi. 
( Everblooming Sweet William.) 
2342 This is across between the annual 
Chinese Pink and a Sweet Williim, 
combining the early, free and con- -|- 
Lupinus Polyphyllus 
Roseus. 
3052 A beautiful variety of the old: 
fashioned hardy perennial Lupine, 
with showy rosy-pink flowers, 
which are borne in long spikes 
raised well above the handsome 
satiny palmate leaves; makes an 
attractive display from June to 
September. When grown south 
of the Eastern States, it should 
be given a semi-shady position, 
15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 
tinuous blooming qualities of the 
former with the hardiness of the 
latter; in color an intense velvety 
crimson scarlet, a shade that is 
always admired for its richness. 
The seed may be sown out of doors 
any time in the spring, and comes 
into bloom early in the summer, 
continuing without interruption un- 
til frost. It is quite hardy, bloom- 
ing the following season from June 
on. One of the finest subjects for 
any position in the garden, 1écts, 
per pkt,; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 
GERBERA JAMESONI HypripDa. 
DIANTHUS “ LUCIFER.”’ 
2288 This new annual Pink is the double-flowering form of the bright geranium- 
red single Pink Vesuvius, which is illustrated in colors and offered on page 
44. The nicely fringed double flowers are about 2 inches across, and, 
owing to its intense, dazzling color, is sure to become a great favorite. 
20 cts. per pkt.; 8 pkts., 50 cts. 
GERBERA JAMESONI HYBRIDA. 
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2537 New hybrids of the Scarlet Transvaal Daisy, varying in color through all the shades | 
of yellow, red, rose, salmon, scarlet and crimson to violet. In addition to the | 
new colors above produced by artificial crossing, the flowers of these new hybrids | 
are larger in size and the plants are of sturdier habit than the parents. They | 
are exquisite as cut flowers, and we recommend them for trial to those who can | 
give them greenhouse treatment similar to that required for Carnations. 35 cts. 
per pkt. of 25 seeds; 3 pkts., $1,00. | 
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Dreer’s “ Brilliant’ Dianthus or Annual Pinks. 
We show in colors and offer on page 54 twelve of the very best double and single 
sorts of these splendid continuous-blooming favorites. HevLenium Riverton BEAUTY. 
