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CLEMATIS. 



Rapid-growing climbers, fine for arbors and 

 verandas. The seeds are slow to germinate, and 

 should be soaked in warm water lor 24 hours 

 before sowing ; hardy perennials. 



PER PKT. 



1988 PaniCUlata {Japanese Virgin's Bower). 

 This is one of the best hardy climbers 

 The leaves are of a bright, glossy-green, 

 and when in bloom the plant is com- 

 pletely hidden beneath a blanket of 

 white hawthorn-scented blossoms; a 

 grand plant for piazzas, fences; in fact, 

 any position where a climber is 

 wanted ; il is just the thing for cover- 

 ing terraces or embankments, does 

 equally well, in sunshine or shade, and 



stands unrivaled as n plant for the cemetery • - • 



1990 Hybrida Qrandiflora. Saved from a magnificent collection 

 of the finest large-Howering sorts 



COCI-INEA InDICA 



10 

 10 



10 

 30 



CON V03UVUL,US (Momiug Olory). 



Jlajor, or Climbing Varieties. 



Deservedly very popular, as they are one of the most free-flowering and 

 rapid-growing plants in cultivation, thriving in almost any situation; the 

 beauty and delicacy of their brilliant flowers are unsurpassed; annuals; 

 15 feet. (See cut.) 



2060 Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 15 cts : 5 



2061 Double Flowering. About 80 per cent, of the 

 seedlings will produce double flowers, the remain- /^| 

 der semi-double or single. Peroz. 

 40 CIS 



2059 Imported Collection of 10 vari 



eties 



Iniperidl Japanese or Emperor Morn- 

 ing Glories are offered on page 83. 



Minor, or Dwarf Varieties. 



Rich colored, handsome, dwaif trail- 

 ing plants, producing in beds and mixed 

 borders an unusually lirilliant efiect. 

 2052 Minor Tricolor, flixed. 



Annual ; 1 flint. Per oz., 15 cts. 5 

 2051 Mauritanicus. A beautiful 

 trailing plant for hanging-baskets, 

 vases, etc.; blue flowers; perennial. 

 CO'WStrIP (Primula Veris). 



2110 A beautiful hardy spring-flowering peren- 

 nial ; flowers of different colors, such as 

 yellow, brown edged yellow, etc. Very 

 fragrant ; 6 inches 10 



CoKFopsis Lanceolata 

 Grandiflora. 



COB^A SCANDEN 



COB^^A. 



(Cups and .Saucers Vine.) 



A climber of rapid growth, valu- 

 able for covering trellises, arbors, 

 trunks of trees, etc.; will cling to 

 any rough surface. In sowing, 

 place seeds edgewise and merely 

 cover with light soil. (See cut.) 



2021 Scandens. Large, bell- 

 shaped purple flowers. Per 

 oz., 60 cts 10 



2022 5candens Alba. Pure 

 white 10 



Coccinea Iiidica. 



(Scarlet-fruited Ivy-leaved 

 Climber.) 



2031 A handsome annual 

 climber of the gourd 

 species, vi'ith beautiful, 

 .smooth, glossy, ivy-like 

 leaves, contrasting with 

 the fine snow-white, bell- 

 shaped flowers and bril- 

 liant carmine fruit ; 10 

 feet. (See cut.) . 10 



COL,EUS (Flame Nettle), 



2040 Dreer's Hybrids. Our strain of hybrid varieties produces the finest col ored, most attractive and novel foliage plants 

 for house or garden culture. A most interesting subject to grow from seed. Easily raised. Sow in March or April. 



(See cut.) 25 



2041 Ornatus. Splendid large-leaved variety, with strikingly handsome foli- 

 age, which is irregularly spotted and marbled with blackish-purple, blood- 

 red, carmine and rose, and sprinkled with white, yellow, green and 

 brown ; of great value for nil decorative purposes 25 



COREOPSIS. 



2071 Lanceolata Grandiflora. This is one of the 

 finest of hardy plants, with large, showy, bright 

 yellow flowers produced in the gre;atest abun- 

 dance from June till frost. As a cut flower 

 they stand near the head among hardy plants, 

 haviiig long stems and lasting in good condi- 

 tion a week or more. Easily grown from seed, 

 flowering the first year if sown early. (See 



cut.) Per oz., 60 cts 10 



See also Calliopsis, page 68. 



Convolvulus (Morning Glory), 



NOVELTIES AND SPECIAT.TIES IN 

 FLOWER SEEDS. 

 W^e oflfer on pages 13 to 20 a splendid lot of the 

 above, many otf tliem of exceptional merit. 



The Sweet Scabious or Mourning Bride are splendid for cutting. See colored plate and offer on paj^e 13, 



