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NRTADRffr J)HIIAD»,PHIAm-^ FLOWERHd MOVEIiriES- 



Primula Obcouica Gig^antea. 



3829 'This, ;he finest of the Obconica type yet intro- 

 duced, is a result of a cross between P. obcoiiica 

 grandijiora and P. tnega see folia ; of strong, vigorous 

 growth, with extra large individual flowers and 

 flower heads, home on extremely strong stems. In 

 color they vary from pale lilac to rose, and make 

 handsome specimens for window garden or conser- 

 vatory decoration, and are a splendid cut flower. 

 20 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



BLTRBANK'S "SANTA ROSA" SHIRLEY POPPIES. 



3700 We have again secured direct from Mr. Luther Burbank a quantity of his "Santa Rosa" 

 strain of this charming Poppy, which he describes as follows: "Produced i. ■ years of 

 ri>^id selection and acknowledged to be the best and most varied strain in existence ; un- 

 usually lar"-e flowers remarkably clear colors, including new striped, newvsalmon shades 

 and new blush ones, all mixed." 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 iikts,, 25 cts. 



— -n DREER'S SELECT 



SHIRLEY POPPIES. 



;)6 This is an extra select strain, saved irom not less ihan 

 18 clistinct colors. They are single and occasionally 

 semi-double, and in color so varied that scarcely any 

 two. are exactly alike. They should be sown in the 

 open border where they are to remain, very thinly and 

 barely covered, preferably, after a shower or in cloudy 

 vpeather. They come up in a few days, and are soon 

 a mass of bloom. It is well to make several sowings 



at intervals in the same bed to keep up a succession of bloom. 



The flowers, if picked just before expanding, will last for several 



days. 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. )ier oz. 



ADMIRAL POPPY. 



3687 A single pjeony-flowered variety of, surpassing beauty, having 

 large, smooth-edged flowers of glistening white, with a l>road band 

 of brilliant scarlet around the top. These two colors form a very 

 striking contrast, and when planted in groups pioduce a magnifi- 

 cent effect. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 ct?. 



New Oriental Poppy "Mamiiiotli." 



3718 This new variety is of German origin, and is said to exceed in 

 size all previous introductions. Tlie plant is of strong growth, 

 bearing the enormous glowing scarlet upright flowers on stems 

 over 4 feet high. The Oriental Poppies as a class occupy a prom- 

 inent place among hardy perennials, and this improved variety 

 should be found in every hardy border. 20c. per pkt.; 3 pkts., 50c. 



New Hybrid 

 Iceland 

 Poppies. 



3735 Beautiful new hybrids 

 of this lovely hardy 

 species. The colors 

 vary from sulphur-yel- 

 low through different 

 shades of orange to 

 chamois and salmony- 

 rose. In most cases 

 the coloring is most in- 

 tense on the outside of 

 the petals, thus show- 

 ing off the new colors 

 to greatest advantage ; 

 as desirable for the 

 hardy border as they 

 are for cutting. 15 cts. 

 per jikt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



RUDBECKIA BICOLOR 



StiPERBA PLENA. 



3905 The single and semi-double-flowering forms of this 

 showy annual are favorably known to many gar- 

 deners, and we feel sure this new completely double- 

 flowering type will soon be popular. The plant 

 grows from 18 to 24 inches high, the double Zin- 

 nia-like flowers are golden-yellow with a dark 

 brown tip at the base of the petals. Very free-flow- 

 ering over a season, which begins in July continuing till frost 

 . pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 CIS. 



SALVIA "BALL OE EIRE." 



3934 A new dwarf early-flowering sort, which may be briefly described as a 

 compact form of the popular sort "Bonfire." The plant itself rarely grows 

 over a foot high, while the erect spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers average 

 a foot in length, making the total height of the plant when in full bloom 

 between 20 and 24 inches by about the same in diameter. 20 cts. per pkt.; 

 75 cts. per i oz. 



SALVIA "MAROON PRINCE." 



3936 Identical to Scarlet Sage in every way except color, which is of a dee 

 claret-maroon. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



SCABIOSA JAPONICA. 



3942 A hardy perennial variety from Japan, fornung b"shy plants 2i to 3 feet 

 in height by the same through, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful 

 artistic lavender-blue flowers 2 to 2i inches across. The plants are ex- 

 tremely floriferous, producing a continuous crop from the end of June 

 ; .until late in autumn. A fine cut flower. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



RUDBUCKH BlCOLOK SUPEKBA PleNA. 



