PYRETHRUM. 
Handsome herbaceous plants of easy culture, and becoming more popular 
#¢ they become better known. 
P. aureum is the well-known Golden Feather so much used for edging, 
sarpet bedding, etc., while the others are most attractive hardy plants. 
PER PKT. 
2841 Aurem (Golden Feather). Yellow foliage. Per} oz., 20 cts. 
3842 — Selaginoides. Beautiful variety with golden, moss-like foliage. 
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3846 Hybridum. Large flowering single mixed. Hardy perennial, 
bearing large Daisy or Cosmos-like flowers, ranging in color from 
light pink to deep red, with bright yellow centres; blooms in May 
and June and again in fall, and are one of the most graceful and 
long-lasting cut flowers; 2 feet. Per }0z., 30 cts. .........--. 10 
3847 — Grandiflorum, This new large-flowering form produces 
blooms measuring over four inches in diameter in all the variations 
of color between light rose and deep carmine. } oz., 50 cts. . 15 
#645 Hybridum FI. Pl. Large double flowers, resembling a China 
Aster, only more refined; mixed colors; 14 feet.......... B Aleta 173) 
$851 Uliginosum (Giant Daisy). <A fine hardy perennial, grows 3 
to-4' feet high, and from July to September is literally hidden 
beneath the multitude of large white daisy-like flowers. Blooms 
thelfirstiyeaxnt sown earlyameoz eno UlGisweerricises ae r= 3. - 10 
PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA. 
(Japanese Kuduz Vine.) 
3835 To this must be awarded first place as the fastest-growing hardy 
climbing plant. It will grow 8 to 
PyrRETHRUM HygripumM. 
RHEXIA (Meadow Beauty). 
PER PKT. 
S 3856 Virginica. A pretty dwarf 
10 feet the first year from seed, 
and after it becomes estab- 
lished there seems to be no limit 
toits grewth, 50 feetina single 
season being not unusual. Its 
foliage is large and covers well; 
# bears small racemes of rosy- 
purple, pea-shaped blossoms 
towards the close of August. 
A splendid subject for covering 
hardy perennial, growing 9 
inches high and bearing the 
greater part of the summer 
bright rosy-purple flowers with 
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permanently verandas, dead 
BLCCS CLG toners 
RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean). 
Ormamental plants of stately growth 
and picturesque foliage, with brilliant- 
colored fruit, producing sub-tropical effect; fine for lawns, mass- 
ing or centre plants for beds. 
3861 Borboniensis. Green foliage; 15 feet. Per oz., li cts. 6 
3863 Gibsoni. Deep red foliage; 5 feet. Per oz., 15cts. 5 
3862 Cambodgiensis. The main stem and leaf stalks are 
shining ebony, leaves large, regularly divided and richly 
colored. The foliage assumes different shades as the 
plant increases in size, so that very striking effects may be 
obtained when planted in groups; 5 feet. Per oz., 20cts. 6 
3864 Philippiensis. A variety from the Philippines, with 
PyRETHRUM AUREUM. 
beautiful gigantic foliage; 10 feet. Per oz., licts. .... 5 
3865 Sanguineus. Blood-red stalks and clusters of red 
fruit; Sifeet, Per oz., 15 ctsi7. Jk .cs- =o ae 5 
3870 Zanzibariensis. A distinct class, which surpasses in 
size ahd beauty all the varieties hitherto known. The 
plants attain great dimensions, presenting a splendid aspeet 
with their gigantic leaves. The different varieties in- 
cluded in our mixture have light and dark-green leaves 
and some of coppery-bronze, changing to dark green, 
with reddish ribs. The seeds are quite distinct in color 
and beautifully marked. (See cut.) Per oz., 15 cts.... § 
3880 Mixed. All sorts. Per oz., li cts. ........... 4a ee 
3879 Imported Collection of 8 distinct varieties ........ 36 
ROSMARINUS (Rosemary). 
3895 Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb, delight- 
fully fragrant, flowers light blue, grows about 2 feet high, 
should be planted in a warm, dry situation and given a 
little protection. }02z., 15 cts......... Pes, Gs 5 
Ricinus ZANzipArRteENSIS (Castor Oil Bean), 
Do not overlook the many new things offered in Flower Seeds thisseason. See pages 54 to 62. 
