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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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RHODANTHE CSwan River Everlasting) 



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

 sheltered situation; valuable for pot culture; flowers ever- 

 lasting; mixed colors: 1 foot SO 10 



RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, with bril- 

 liant colored fruit, producing sub-tropical effect; fine for lawns, massing 

 or centre plants for beds. 



3862 Cambodgiensis. The main stems and leaf stalks are 

 shining ebony. The large, richly colored foliage assumes 

 different shades as the plant increases in size, so that very 

 striking effects are obtained; 5 feet. Per oz., 25 cts 



3866 Panormitanus. Immense dark broTA-n leaves, producing 

 a fine tropical effect. Per oz., 25 cts 



3864 Philippinensis. A variety from the Philippines, with 

 beautiful gigantic foliage; 10 feet. Per oz., 25 cts 



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

 8 feet. Per oz., 25 cts 



3867 Red Spire. A new and very effective variety with bronzy 

 green foliage and brilliant rosy crimson seed spikes. 6 ft. 

 Per oz., 40 cts 



3870 Zanzibariensis. A distinct class. T\hich surpasses in 



size and beauty all varieties. 



The plants attain great di- 

 mensions, presenting a splen- 

 did aspect with their gigantic 

 leaves. The different vari- 

 eties included in our mixture 

 have light and dark green 

 leaves and some of coppery- 

 bronze, changing to dark 

 green, with reddish ribs. The 

 seeds are beautifully marked. 

 Per oz., 25 cts 5 



3869 Collection. A pkt. each of 

 the above 6 varieties, 30 cts. 



3880 Mixed. All sorts. Per oz.. 

 20 cts 5 



ROSEMARY 



I Rosmarinus ) 

 3895 Officinalis. An old favor- 

 ite aromatic herb, delight- 

 fully fragrant, flowers light 

 blue, grows about 2 feet 

 high, should be planted in 

 a warm dry situation, and 

 given a little protection. J 

 oz., 25 cts 10 



SPECIALTIES 



IN 



FLOWER SEEDS 



See pages 52 to 62 



S.\NVIT.\HA Procumbens 



RUDBECKIA 



(Cone Flower) 



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^901 Bicolor Superba. Fine 

 free-flowering annual vari- 

 ety, growing about 2 feet 

 high; forming a dense bush and producing in great abundance 

 on long stems its bright flowers. The disc is brown, the florets 

 golden-yellow, with large velvety-brown spots at the base; very 

 effective and useful for cutting. | oz., 25 cts SO 10 



3904 Maxima. An attractive hardy variety, growing 5 feet high, with 

 large glaucous green leaves and bright yellow flowers 5 to 6 inches 

 across, with a cone 2 inches high; flowers continuously from June 



to September 10 



3902 Newmani. One of the finest of autumn-flowering perennials, 

 bearing large flowers. Bright orange-yellow petals surrounding 



a large black cone •. 15 



3905 Nitida "Autumn Sun." A splendid single flowering hardy 

 variety, growing 5 to 6 feet high, with long, broad petals of bright 

 primrose-yellow; August to October 10 



3903 Ptirpurea (Giaul Purple Cone-Flower). A most interesting hardy 

 perennial, producing aU summer large, showy reddish-purple 

 flowers, about 4 inches across 10 



SANVITALIA 



3938 Procumbens Fl. PI. An annual of dwarf compact gro-nth; 

 useful in masses in beds, or edges of borders, or in vases, baskets, 

 etc. Showy bright yellow, double flowers; in bloom all summer. 

 (See cut.) 10 



The New Red Spire Ricinus is a most effective tropical-like plant 



