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NiGELLA Miss Jekyll 



MUSA ENSETE 



(AbyssiniEin Banana) 

 3221 A splendid plant for the open air in 

 the summer, producing a most striking 

 effect when planted singly or in groups. 

 In our hot summer it luxuriates and 

 attains gigantic proportions when freely 

 supplied with manure and water. The 

 seeds germinate easily if started in 

 hotbed or bottom heat in greenhouse. 

 Tender perennial; 10 to 20 feet. 15 

 cts. per pkt. of 5 seeds; 25 seeds for 

 50 cts. 



3401 Dwarf Large-flowering Hybrids. A very pretty annual, 

 which does best in a cool position: the plants grow about a foot 

 high, and the orchid-like flowers are very varied in color, in- 

 cluding rose, yellow, blue, orange, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



NICOTIANA 



3411 Affinis {Tuberose-flowered Tobacco). Delightfully sweet- 

 scented, pure white, tubular flowers, blooming continually; an- 

 nuals; 2 to 3 feet. |^ oz. , 25 cts 6 



3414 Sanderee Hybrids. A splendid type in a great variety of 



colors 10 



3413 Sylvestris. Plants of pyramidal growth; 4 feet high, with 

 fine deep green foliage; pure white, fragrant, drooping flowers, 

 borne in loose heads. A most eff'ective plant either used in con- 

 junction with other plants in beds or as single specimens 10 



^IGELfl-fA (Love in a Mist, or Devil in the Bush) 



3430 Damascena. A compact, free-flowering plant, with finely cut 

 foliage, curious looking flowers and seedpods; of easy culture; 

 growing in any garden soil; hardy annuals; blue and white 

 mixed; 1 foot. Oz., 30 cts 5 



3431 Miss Jekyll. A lovely variety, with cornflower-blue blos- 

 soms; splendid for cutting. (See cut.) | oz., 25 cts 10 



OENOTHERA 



(Evening Primrose) 



The evening Primroses are ele- 

 gant hardy plants for growing in 

 an exposed sunny position, either 

 in the border or on the rockery, 

 blooming the greater part of the 

 summer. 



3435 Missouriensls. 



Large, golden-yellow 

 flowers; 1 foot 10 



3437 Speciosa. Pure white 

 flowers 3 inches across; 

 18 inches 10 



Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-Not) 



Few spring flowers are more admired than the lovely Forget-Me- 

 Nots, which are especially effective when grown in masses. Peren- 

 nials and hardy if given slight protection through the winter. Seed 

 may be sown any time from spring till mid-summer. The Alpestris 

 varieties and Dissitiflora come into bloom in April, and are largely 

 used for bedding or borders in connection with spring-flowering 

 bulbs, Pansies, etc. The Palustris sorts do not bloom till May, but 

 continue till fall. per pkt. 

 3231 Alpestris Royal Blue. Rich indigo-blue flowers. The 

 finest and most effective dark blue variety; 9 inches. J oz., 

 40 cts 10 



3233 — Robusta Qrandiflora. Of strong, sturdv growth, 

 about 10 inches high, with good heads of clear Forget-Me- 

 Not blue flowers. | oz. , 40 cts 10 



3235 — Victoria. A favorite sort, with fine head of large, clear, 

 azure-blue flowers; plants bushy and compact; makes a fine 

 edging or bed JO 



3239 — Mixed. A mixture of blue, rose and white-flowered 



varieties. Per J oz. , 30 cts 5 



3236 Dissitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays of 

 large, exquisite blue flowers, especially adapted for planting 

 among spring-flowering bulbs. 15 



3238 Palustris Semperflorens. An everblooraing variety, 

 beginning to flower in May and continuing till autumn. 

 Large, clear, blue flowers in pretty sprays. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 



NicoTiANA Affinis 



The Cardinal Climber is a most attractive Annual Vine. See Specialties, pages 52 to 62 



