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PRIMULA OBCONICA 
GIGANTEA. 
This, the finest of the Obconica type yet introduced, is the 
result of a cross between P. obconica grandiflora and P. 
megasefolia; of strong, vigorous growth, with extra large indi- 
vidual flowers and flower heads, borne on extremely strong 
stems, and make handsome specimens for window garden and 
conservatory decoration, and is a splendid cut flower. 
We offer same as follows: 
3811 Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson. 2% cts. per 
pkt, 
3812 Gigantea Rosea. Pure rose color. 25 cts. per pkt. 
3815 Gigantea Mixed. All colors, from pale lilac to crimson, 
20 cts. per pkt. 
PRIMULA KEWENSIS. 
3824 This new variety is a most attractive and useful winter 
and spring-blooming plant, with pleasing bright yellow 
flowers borne on long stems. Itis delightfully fragrant, 
and stands well asa house plant. Seeds should be sown 
in early spring, and it usually takes considerable time 
to germinate, but rarely fails 
tocomeup. 25 cts. per pkt. 
SOLANUM 
CAPSICASTRUM 
“FRA DIAVOLO.” 
3992 A new variety of the well- 
known Jerusalem or Coral 
Cherry, of close, compact 
growth, with foliage some- 
what smaller and lighter 
green than the type. The 
small, bright scarlet fruits 
are produced in lavish profu- 
sion, and as they remain on 
the plant a long time it 
makes a beautiful decorative 
pot plant through the winter 
months. 20 cts. per pkt.; 
3 pkts., 50 cts. 
Stokesta (CORNFLOWER ASTER). 
Primuta Oxsconzca GiGANTEA. 
NEW DWARF 
BLUE SALVIA. 
(Salvia patens compacta nana.) 
3930 Salvia patens, the Blue Sage, 
has always been admired as 
the richest blue of all blue 
flowers, and in this new variety 
we have a decided improve- 
ment, being dwarfer and more 
compact in habit, the flowers 
larger and even more intense 
in color, and the spikes, which 
are held wel) above the foliage, 
have usually 3 to 5 flowers 
open at one time. Seed sown 
in March produce plants that 
will bloom early in July, con- 
tinuing through the summer 
and autumn. A most valuable 
acquisition. 25 cts. per pkt. 
of 10 seeds; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
DWARF EARLY-FLOWERING 
SCARLET SAGE ZURICH. 
8937 This valuable variety was given a thorough trial last year, and proved itself 
to be a real improvement on existing sorts, being the earliest of all to flower, 
beginning in June and continuing without interruption until frost. It is of 
dwarf, compact habit, rarely more than 18 inches high, and is as free 
flowering as any of the taller, later flowering sorts. 20 cts. perv pkt.; 
3 pkts., 50 cts. 
New Stokesias or Cornflower Asters. 
4060 The blue Stokesia Cyanea, although a native of the United States, was 
practically unknown as a garden plant until the year 1903, when we illus- 
trated it in colors on the cover of our Garden Book; and, as a result of our 
efforts, it is now one of the popular hardy perennials. Some four years ago, 
a white-flowered variety was discovered, and now we are able to offer a 
mixture containing a number of rose shades, and various shades of blue as 
well, These should prove highly interesting, and we look forward to the 
time when this plant will be found in all gardens in a great variety of 
colors. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
