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Primula Cortusoides Sieboldii. 



PRIMITI^AS (Primrose). 



Acaulis Alba plena. Very showy and useful ; double white. 



— Coerulea. A most novel variety, with deep purplish-blue 

 flowers of large size; early and prolific. 



— Purpurea. Distinct and pleasing shade of purplish red. 

 -Auricula. The plants we offer of this old favorite have been 

 "^ "T'lown from seed of one of the finest European collections. 



Mixed colors, 2o cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Capltata. Deep lilac flowers, produced in dense, round 

 heads Ij- inches across, and enveloped in a white, mealy" 

 powder. A most attractive and pretty species. 



— Alba. A beautiful pure white. 

 Farinosa. Rosettes of green foliage^ silvery underneath and 



umbels of rose or lilac Howers. 



\ PYRETHRUM. 



,— -Hybridum Fl. PI. Too much cannot be said in favor of this f^rand hardy 

 )Kreniii.il. Their main season of bjooming is in June, but if the old flower 

 stems are removed they will give a fair sprinkling of flowers in the autumn. 

 The bloom is similar to that of an Aster, and ranges in color from pure white 

 and ihe various shades of pink and red to deep purple. Splendid for cutting, 

 la-tiiig a week in good condition. (See cut.) 

 Alfred. Rich crimson. 

 Argentine. Purest white. 



Beauty of Laken. Anemone-flowered, crimson with light centre. 

 Lord I'ioseberry. Brilliant carmine; the brightest of all. 

 Mme. Munier. Flesh-colored. 

 Ne=plus = ultra, Flesh-tinted white. 



Yvonne Cayeux. Pure white with clear yellow centre; beautiful in 

 lorm a)iJ color. 



30 cts. each ; §3.00 per do/..; |20.00 per 100. Set of 7 for $1.75. 

 ;le Varieties. In choicest mixture. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 



J 0.00 lier 100 

 inosum {Giant Daisy). Grows 4 to 5 feet high, and is covered 

 th large white daisy-like flower^ 3 inches in diameter; from July 

 to September. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



RA1SUNCUI.US (CrpjvFoot). 

 Aconitifolius Fl. PI. (fair A/aii/s of France). Forms a branching 



biisli \L feet high, flowers double; pure white; in May and June. 

 Repens Fl. PI. (Bachelor' s Buttons). A pretty double-flov\'ering bright 

 goMen-vellow ISuttercup. Bears masses of flowers during May and June. 

 "^^peciosus Fl. PI. Large double yellow flowers on stems a foot high; 

 -^-^May a,id June. j. ^,^ ^^^,^ . ^^ _^q ^^^_. ^,;,^ 



REHMANNIA. 



Angulata. A noble herbaceous perennial from Central 

 Cliina, with tufted leaves and graceful spikes of rose-colored 

 flowers similar to a Foxglove ; requires protection ; 5 to 6 

 feet. 25 cts. each ; .'5;2.50 ]ier doz. 



RHEUM (Ornamental Rhubarb). 

 Palmatum Tanghuticum. Majestic foliage which, with 

 liberal treatment, will grow 5 to 6 feet high ; an excellent 

 subject for the wild garden, large border, or isolated clumps 

 on the lawn. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 

 •v RHEXIA (Meadow Beauty). 



^irglnJca, A handsome dwarf plant, 9 inches, flowering the 

 greater part of the sum.mer, with numerous bright rosy-purple 

 blossoms, and long, protruding golden anthers ; a grand sub- 

 ject for massing in a m_)i>t, sunny spot. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 

 per doz. 



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eris [English Cowslip). Plants grown from a select strain of seed, 

 and embrace a fine range of colors. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz ; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



Veris Superba. A giant-flowered form, producing individual flow- 

 ers from 1 to 2 inches across, in trusses, which measure from 10 to 

 . 15 inches in circumference; in color they are a bright canary-yellow 

 with a golden centre ; perfectly hardy, and when in flower present 

 a sheet of bloom. 



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yulgaris [English Primrose). An old favorite, and should be found 

 in every garden ; one of the earliest spiing flowers ; of bright canary- 

 yellow; very fragrant. 

 Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Set of 10 



Primroses, a fine collection, for $1.2.'). 



PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES 

 SIEBOI^DII. 



(Japanese Primrose.) ' 



These are not so well known as they deserve ; they are of free 

 growth, with dark green foliage, and throw up in late spring innumer- 

 able stems of large flowers, varying in color from pure white to rich 

 crimson. They are also excellent for forcing. (See cut.) 

 Atlas. Dark carmine rose, white eye. 

 Daphnis. Rosy-red ; white, star-shaped centre. 

 Maiden's Blush. Large, light pink. 

 Nellie Ware. White suffused with rosy-purple. 

 Queen of Whites. Pure white. 

 3]rius. Rich crimson rose ; white eye. 



20 ct- each ; $2 00 per doz. Set of 6 sorts for $1.00. 



Pyrethrum Hybridum Fl Pl. 



For the beginner we recommend our " Introduction" collections offered on page 173, 



