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HU3IUL,US (Japanese Hop). per pkt. 



2811 JapOnicUS. A very ornamental and fast-growing climbing 

 Dlanl. The foliage resembles in shape that of the common Hop, 



is very dense, and in color a lively green; annual. J- oz., 20 cts. 5 



2812 — Variegatus. A variegated variety of the above. The 

 leaves are beautifully marbled and splashed with silvery-white, 

 light and dark green; very effective for screens, arbors, trellises, 

 etc. As with the green-leaved variety, it is never injured by 

 insects nor affected by the heat, but retains its bright variegated 



foliage until frost. \ oz., 25 cts. 



10 



(Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy, or Bush EUchscholtzia.) 



2821 Fumarisefolia. This is by far the best of the poppy family for 

 cutting, remaining in good condition for several days. Seed sown 

 early in May wiil, by the middle of July, produce plants covered 

 with their large buttercup-yellow, poppy like blossoms, and 

 never out of flower until hard frost. The plants grow about 2 

 feet high, are quite bushy, with beautiful feathery glaucous 

 foliage. \ oz., '2o cts 



IBERIS I Hardy Candytuft). 



1771 Qibraltarica Hybrida. White sliading to lilac. 



10 



10 



1772 Sempervirens. A profuse white-blooming, hardy perennial, 

 coming in flower early in the spring; much used for cemeteries, 

 rockeries, etc. 1 foot 



15 



HUNNEMANNIA 



I^IPA.^^^H!<^^lS (Sultan's or Zanzibar Balsam). 

 Charming plants for the decoration of the greenhouse or din- 

 ner table, producing bright, waxy-looking flowers prolusely and 

 almost continuously. The young seedlings should be carefully 

 handled, as they are exceedingly brittle at the outset. 



2842 Sultani. Flowers of brilliant rosy-scarlet color 25 



2845 Molstii Hybrids. Forms strong, bushy plants about 

 2 feet high, covered with attractive flowers, when 

 grown as pot plants, they bloom the year round. 

 Choice mixed, all colors 15 



10 



25 



10 



Impekial Japanese Ipomceas. 



IPOM<EA» 



Climbers of rapid growth, with beautiful and varied flowers; 

 for covering walls, trellises, arbors or stumps of trees they are 

 invaluable; it is well to soak the seed in warm water over night 

 to assist in rapid germination. pek pkt. 

 2851 Bona Nox (Eveniiu/ Glory). Rosy lilac flowers, 

 expanding in the evening; of very rapid growth. Oz., 

 25 cts 5 



2853 Qrandiflora (Moon Flower). At night and during 

 dull days the plants are covered with an abundance of 

 large, pure white, fragrant flowers, 5 to 6 inches in 

 diameter. It grows very rapidly and will cover a large 

 surface. Per ^ oz., 20 cts. Per oz., 60 cts 



2158 Quamoclit Hybrida (The Cardinal Climber). 

 The finest new annual climber introduced in many 

 years. See Novelties and Specialties, pages 50 to 59. 



2854 Rubra Coerulea {Ileovenly Blue). Immense 

 flowers of bright sky-blue; very beautiful. Per \ oz., 

 25 cts 



2855 Setosa (Brazilian Morning Glory). Flowers of 

 pleasing rose color, borne very freely in large clusters 

 from August to frost. As a quick growing vine it has 

 no equal, covering an enormous space in a short time. 

 Per oz., ,30 cts 10 



Imperial Japanese, or Emperor Morning Glories, 

 These are beyond question the handsomest of all Morning; 

 Glories. Of the easiest culture, can be sown in the open, 

 ground in a sunny situation when the weather has become warn* 

 and settled; they soon cover a large area, and even before 

 flowering are decidedly interesting on account of the varied 

 forms of the foliage and their markings. The flowers are of 

 gigantic size and their colorings beyond description; the self or 

 solid colors range from snow-white to black-purple, with all the- 

 pos.sible intermediate shades; there is al-o an endless number 

 having flowers spotted, marbled, striped, flaktd, splashed, etc. 

 We offer the following six splendid sorts. (See cut.) 



28t)l Adonis. Rich purple, white throat ]0 



28()2 Agiaia. Crimson wilh white throat; silvery foliage. 10 



281)8 Aphrodite. Pure white, green foliage 10 



28()(i Ceres. Crimson, bordered white, silvery leaves. ... 10 

 2867 Collata. Fringed and rutlled flowers of various colors 10 



2S()S Juno. Sky-blue, golden leaves 10 



2S7fl Collection. A pkt. each of above G sorts 40 



2880 Mixed Imperial Japanese. Saved from a grand 

 collection, which we feel sure will produce results more 

 than equalling our description of this wonderful plant. 



Per oz. , 25 cts ^. '. 5 



( For other varieties of Ipomceas see~ Cypress Vine, Mina 

 arid Convolvulus.) 



NOVELTiES AND SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS, a very interesting lot this season, see pages 50 to 59. 



