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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



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NEMESIA 



PER PKT. 



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, including 

 rose, yellow, blue, orange, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts $0 15 



NICOTIANA 



3-111 Afflnis {Tuberose-flowered Tobacco). Delightfully. sweet-scented 

 pure white, tubular flowers, blooming continually; annuals; 

 2 to 3 feet. J oz., 25 cts 5 



3412 Afflnis Hybrids. Similar to Affinis but with larger flowers in 

 a great variety of colors. A very satisfactory and easily grown 

 plant. Blooms all summer. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



3414 Sanderae 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 effective plant either used in con- 

 junction with other plants in beds or as single specimens 10 



N I GEL.LA (Love in a Mist, or Devil in the Bush ) 



3430 Damascena. A compact, free-flowering pUnt, 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, vrith cornflower-blue blossoms; 

 splendid for cutting. (See cut.) j oz., 25 cts 10 



NiGELL.\ Miss Jekyll 



MUSA ENSETE 



(Abyssinian 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 free- 

 ly supplied with manure and water. 

 The seeds germinate easily if started in 

 hotbed or bottom heat in greenhouse. 

 Tender perennial; 10 to 20 feet. (See 

 cut.) 15 cts. per pkt. of 5 seeds; 25 

 seeds for SO cts. 



CALENDULAS 



and 



PETUNIAS 



We illustrate these two 

 fine summer flowering an- 

 nuals in colors, and offer 

 and describe them on 

 pages 56 and 57. 



MusA Ensete 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-Mot) 



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

 Nots, which are especially effective when grown in masses. Perennials 

 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 SO 10 



3233 — Robusta Grandiflora. Of strong, sturdy growth, 

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

 Not blue flowers, i 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. J oz., 60 cts 15 



3239 — Mixed. A mi.xture 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 biilbs IS 



3238 Palustris Semperflorens. An everblooming variety, 

 beginning to flower in ISIay and continuing till autumn. 

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



Our List of Sweet Pesis contains nothing but the very finest varieties 



