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Delphinium Gulu .M 



Double Royal Pinlis. 



(Diantlius Nobilis fl. pi.) 

 2300 This is a double-flowering form of tlie Royal 

 Pinks offered on page 76, and represents the 

 highest ideal in this beautiful annu-il. 'l"he 

 plants aie strong and robust, with blue-grey foli- 

 age, and the flowers, despite their large size, 

 appear light and graceful ; their brilliant Colors, 

 varying from scarlet to dark blood-red and 

 from rose to white, are always pure. This 

 quality, as well as their long, strong stems, 

 makes them especially valuable for cutting. 20 

 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



Double Dwarf Erfurt Clove 

 Pinks. 



(Diantlius plamarius nanus fl. pi.) 



2338 The chief characteris:ics of this new strain are 

 their compact growth and their early flowering. 

 They do not average over 12 inches in height, 

 and come into bloom two weeks or more in 

 variety. They possess the spicy clove fragrance 

 pink, and have a much richer variety of colori 

 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



R£D PERENNIAI^ SIINFI.OWER. 



(Echinacea X Helianthus.) 



2708 This novel and interesting hardy perennial was raised in Germany 

 and is described by the originator as being a cross between Echinacea 

 (Rudbeckia) hybrida and Helianthus multiflorus, the latter being the 

 pollen parent. 



The plant attains a height of from 5 to 6 feet, and in general habit 

 resembles sometimes one parent and sometimes the other. The 

 flowers vary from 4 to 10 inches in diameter and in shape closely fol- 

 lows the Sunflower, having a flat disc and horizontal ray florets. In 

 color, however, it resembles its other parent, being a purplish red, 

 made brighter by the infusion of the yellow blood of the Sunflower. 

 The flowers are excelleht for cutting for decorative purposes, lasting 

 a long time cut, and with stems from IS to 36 inches long. The time 

 of flowering extends from July to October — a long season. If sown 

 early, will bloom the first year from seed, but they do not attain per- 

 fection until the second season. From 60 to 70 per cent, come true 

 from seed. 25 cts. per pkt. ; 5 pkts. for $1.00. 



Hardy L,arkspur, or Delphinium 

 Gold Medal Hybrids. 



2230 This, we believe, is the finest strain of Delphiniums in 

 existence. The original stock came from England, many 

 of the plants being worth from §5.00 to $10.00 tach. It 

 has been grown for several years in this country, and ha? 

 been awarded highest honors wherever exhibited. 



The plants are of strong, vigorous hnbit, with immenst 

 spikes from 2 to 3 feet long of large flowers, mostly in fine 

 shades of light blue, the illustration giving a fair idea of 

 their size and beauty. Although a perennial, it will flower 

 from seed the first season ; sown in March, they come into 

 bloom in September. They usually give finer spikes of 

 flowers the second season, flowering in June; perfectly 

 hardy and indispensable in the hardy border, and beau- 

 tiful w-hen grown in beds or lines bv themselves. 25 cts. 

 per pkt.; 5 pkts., §1.00. 



New Fringed Pink " Marvelous." 



(Dianthus laciniatus mirabilis.) 



2316 This remarkable and jierfectly distinct new strain of an- 

 nual Pinks originated in Japan, and shows its distinctive- 

 ness in the seedling stage by its very narrow foliage. The 

 plants grow from 12 to 15 inches high, and produce their 

 large and lovely flowers on stiff, upright stems ; the petals 

 of the flowers are deeply cut into fine strips or thread-like 

 fringes for about half then' length, and are twisted in all 

 directions, presenting a novel aspect ; in color they vary 

 very much, having all shades from pure white to deep pur- 

 plish-red, with red and rose zones and stripings. Excel- 

 lent for cutting and highly ornamental in the garden either 



in beds by themselves 

 or in the mixed flower 

 border. 20 cts. per 

 pkt.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



DIAXTHUS. 



Latifolius atrococclneus 

 fl. pi. 



2342 A superb hardy Pink 

 very much like a Sweet 

 William, with heads of 

 double fiery-red flow- 

 er.s. A splendid bed- 

 ding plant. Flowers 

 the first year from seed. 

 10 cts. per pkt. 



Fringed Fink Mar- 

 velous. 



advance of any other 

 of the old-fashioned 

 g. 15 cts. per pkt.; 



Double Dwarf Erfurt Clovh Pinks. 



