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j HEHRTADRaR-PHILmPHIAMW/R^UABlffl-OWtRSE^DS 



PYRETHRIIM. 



Handsome herbaceous plants of easy culture, and becoming more 

 popular as ihey become better known. 



P. aureum is the well-known Golden Feather so much used for 

 edging, carpet bedding, etc. P. hyhridum and varieties are much 

 prized for cutting, while P. uliginosum is one of the most attractive 

 of hardy plants, pek pkt. 



Z%W Knv&wm {Golden Feather). Bright yellow foliage. Per 



i oz , 20 cts 5 



3842 — Selaginoides. Beautiful variety with golden, moss-like 



foliage. Per ^ oz., 25 cts ". 10 



3846 Hybridum. Large flowering single mixed. plardy per- 

 ennial, bearing large Aster-shnped flowers, ranging in 

 color from light pink to deep red, with bright yellow cen- 

 tres ; 2 feet. Per } oz.. 25 cts 10 



3847 — Qrandiflorum. This new large-flowering form produces 

 blooms frequently measuring over four inches in diameter 

 in all the variations of color between light rose and deep 

 cnrniine. \ oz., 40 cts 15 



3845 Hybridum Fl. PI. Large-flowering double ; seed saved 



from a celebrated collection; mixed colors ; '[\ feet... 25 



3851 Uliginosum {Giant Daisy). A fine hardy perennial, 

 grows 3 to 4 feet high, and from July to September is liter- 

 ally hidden beneath the multitude of large white daisy- 

 like flowers. (See cut.) 1^ oz., 50 cts.. 10 



RHOD ANTHE (Swan Kiver Everlasting). 



3860 A charming annual ; succeeds in a light rich soil and a 

 warm, sheltered situation ; valuable for pot culture ; flowers 

 everlasting; mixed colors; 1 

 foot 



ROS:^ARI]^JXJS (Rosemary). 



3895 Officinalis. An old favorite 

 aromatic herb, delightfully fra- 

 grant, flowers light blue, grows 

 about 2 feet high, should be 

 planted in a warm, dry situa- 

 tion and given a little protec- 

 tion. \ oz., 15 cts 5 





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RHKXIA (Meadow Beauty). 



3856 Virginica. A pretty dwarf 

 hardy perennial, growing 9 

 inches high and bearing the 

 greater part of the summer 

 bright rosy-purple flowers with 

 golden anthers 



RiciNus Zanzibariensis. 



Pyrbthrum Uliginosum. 



Pueraria Tliun- 



bergiaiia. 



(Japanese Kudzu Vine.) 



PER PKT. 



3835 To this must be awarded first 

 place as the fastest-growing- 

 hardy climbing plant. It 

 willgrow 8 to 10 feet the 

 first year from seed, and after- 

 it becomes established there 

 seems to be no limit to ils. 

 growth, 50 feet in a single 

 season being not unusuaL 

 Its foliage is large and cov- 

 ers well ; It bears small 

 racemes of rosy-purple, pea- 

 shaped blossoms tow'ards 

 the close of August. A splen- 

 did subject for covering per- 

 manently verandas, dead 

 trees, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 



RicinUS (Castor Oil Bean). 



Ornamental plants of stately 

 growth and picturesque foliage, with 

 brilliant-colored fruit, producing a 

 sub-tropical effect ; fine for lawns, massing or centre plants for beds. 



3861 Borboniensis. Very large and beautiful green folinge ; 15 

 feet. Per oz, 15 cts 5- 



3863 Qibsoni. Dwarf branching habit, deep red foliage; 5' feet. 



Per oz., 15 cts 5- 



3862 Cambodgiensis. The main stem and leaf stalks are shining 

 ebony, leaves large, regularly divided and richly colored. The 

 foli.Tge assumes different shades as the plant increases in size, 

 so that very striking effec:s may be obtained when planted in 

 groujis ; 5 ft^et. Per oz., 20 Cts 5- 



3864 Philippiensis. A variety from the Philippines, with beautiful 

 gigantic foliage ; 10 feet. Per oz., 15 cts 5 



3865 Sanguineus. Blood red stalks and clusters of red fruit ; 8 

 feet. Per "Z., 15 cts , . . 5 



3870 Zanzibariensis. A distinct class which surpasses in size and 

 beauty all the varieties hitherto known. The plants attain great 

 dimensions, presenting a splendid aspect with their gigantic 

 leaves. The different varieties included in our mixture have 

 light and dark-green leaves arid some of coppery bronze, chang- 

 ing to dark green, with reddish ribs. The seeds are quite dis- 

 tinct in color and beautifully marked. (See cut.) Per oz., 15 cts. 5 



3880 Mixed. All sorts, old varieties. Per oz.. L5 cts 5 



3879 Imported Collection of 8 distinct varieties 30 



PviiETHRUM Aureum. 



A complete index of the common or popular names of flowers is given on pages 2 and 3. 



