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New Ricinus Red Spire 



RicitlUS (Castor Oil Bean) 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, 

 with brilliant colored fruit, producing sub-tropical effect; fine 

 for lawns, massing or centre plants for beds. 



PER PKT. 



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 SO 10 



3863 Gibsoni. Deep red foliage; 5 feet. Per oz., 25 cts 10 



3866 Panormitanus. Immense dark brown leaves, producing a 



fine tropical effect; 6 feet. Per oz., 25 cts 10 



3865 Sanguineus. Blood red stalks and clusters of red fruit; 7 feet. 



Per oz., 25 cts 10 



3867 Red Spire. A visitor to our Nurseries declared our planting 

 of this to be the most effective and ornamental feature in the 

 establishment. The shapely, bushy plants attain a height of about 

 6 feet, with pretty palmate leaves of a bronzy green with promi- 

 nent red ribs and veins, and producing through the summer and 

 autumn numerous spikes of flowers or seedpods 9 to 18 inches 

 long, of a brilliant rosy crimson; altogether a most effective semi- 

 tropical plant, valuable alike for its foliage and flowers and like 

 other Ricinus, absolutely insect-proof. As single specimens or in 

 beds on the lawn for filling up a corner, or making a hedge or line, 

 this is one of the most ornamental plants ever introduced. Per 



oz., 40 cts 10 



3870 Zanzibariensis. A distinct class, which surpasses in size and 

 beauty all varieties. The plants attain great dimensions pre- 

 senting a splendid aspect with their gigantic leaves. The differ- 

 ent varieties 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. . 10 



3869 Collection. A pkt. each of the above 6 varieties, 40 cts. 



3880 Mixed. All sorts. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



Rudbeckia (Cone Flower) 



PER PET. 



3901 Bicolor Superba. Fine free-flowering annual 

 variety, 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. J oz., 25 

 cts so 10 



3902 Newmani. One of the finest of autumn-flowering 

 perennials, bearing large flowers. Bright orange- 

 yellow petals surrounding a large black cone; 3 feet. . . 



^^^^ 3903 Purpurea {Giant Purple Cone- 

 ^^^t^A y Flower). A most interesting 

 ,/"• ,y hardy perennial, producing all 

 ^V summer large, showy reddish- 

 purple flowers, about 4 inches 

 I '-V across; 3 feet 



Sanvitalia 



3938 Procumbens PI. PI. An 



annual of dwarf compact growth; 

 useful in masses in beds, or 

 edges of borders, or in vases, 

 baskets, etc. Showy bright 

 yellow, double flowers; in bloom 

 all summer 10 



Various Salvias 



3928 Azurea Grandifiora. A hardy perennial variety, 

 producing during August and September spikes of 

 pretty sky blue flowers in great profusion. 2 to 3 feet. 15 



3929 Farinacea. A perennial variety, but best grown 

 as an annual. Seed sown in the open ground in May, 

 blooming from July to frost. The fine light blue 

 flowers are borne on long spikes held above the foliage; 

 makes a good blue line; 2 to 3 feet 15 



3931 Patens (Blue Sage). In color this is as blue as the 

 "Scarlet Sage" is red; unlike the latter, however, it is 

 not useful for bedding, but it is a beautiful plant for the 

 border or greenhouse; tender perennials; 2 feet 25 



3930 Sclarea. A beautiful and effective hardy biennial 

 variety, growing 4 feet high with immense loosely 

 arranged spikes of attractive old rose shading to white 

 floral leaves, produced through July and August 15 



Sanvitalia Procumbens Ft.. Pl. 



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



