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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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RicinUS (Castor Oil Bean) 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, with brilliant 

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

 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. Per oz., 25 cts 10 



3865 Sanguineus. Blood red stalks and cluster of red fruit; 8 feet. 



Per oz., 25 cts 10 



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 10 



3870 Zanzibariensis. A distinct 

 class, which surpasses in size 

 and beauty all varieties. The 

 plants attain great dimensions, 

 presenting a splendid aspect 

 with their gigantic leaves. The 

 different 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 mark- 

 ed. Per oz., 25 cts 



3869 Collection. A pkt. each of 

 the above 6 varieties, 40 cts. 



10 



3880 Mixed. 

 20 cts.... 



All sorts. Per oz., 



Salvia Sclarea 



IviciNus Zanzibariensis 

 (Castor Oil Bean) 



Rudbeckia 



(Cone Flower) 



PER PKT. 



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 use- 

 ful for cutting. J oz., 25 cts $0 10 



3902 Newmani. One of the finest 

 of autumn-flowering perennials, 

 bearing large flowers. Bright 

 orange-yellow petals surrounding 



a large black cone 15 



3903 Purpurea {Giant Purple Cone- 

 Flower). A most interesting 

 hardy perennial, producing all 

 summer large, showy reddish- 

 purple flowers, about 4 inches 

 across IS 



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 peren- 

 nials; 2 feet 25 



3930 Sclarea. A beautiful and effective hardy biennial variety, 

 growing 3 to 4 feet high with immense loosely arranged spikes of 

 attractive old rose shading to white floral leaves, produced through 

 July and August. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



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



