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HENRTADREER -PNILAKLPHIAi'AW/ RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



OOI^ICMOS ^Hyacinth Beanj. 



A rapid-growing annual climber, flowering freely in erect racemes, 

 followed by ornamental seedpods, for covering arbors, trellises, etc. Sow 

 the seed in the garden in May, where they are to remain ; 10 feet. (See 

 cut.) 



PER PKT. 



2377 "Daylight." This grand Hyacinth Bean comes from Japan. 

 In our trial ground seed sown late in May had, by the middle 

 of July, attained a height of over 10 feet, and was covered with 

 spikes of snow-white, pea-shaped blossoms from then until late 

 fall. The heart-shaped foliage is bright green, and not afiected 

 by insect pests of any kind. 3 pkts. lor 2d cts. _ 



2376 "Darkness." Identical in every way to the above, except in 

 color, which is a rich purple-violet. 3 pkts. for 25 cts 



2380 Lablab, Mixed. Purple and white. Per oz., 15 cts 5 



ECHi:^JOCYSTIS (Wild Cucumber Tine). 



2401 Lobata. One of the quickest-growing vines we know of; 

 splendid for covering trellises, old trees, fences, etc. (See cut.) 

 Per oz., 30 cts 5 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). 

 240a Sphserocephalus. A striking hardy perennial plant, easily 

 raised fromseeti ; grows 4 feet high, with globular heads of pale- 

 blue flowers in July and August; excellent for the back of the 

 hardy border IQ 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA 



EcHiNOCYSTis Lobata. 



D&LicHos (Hyacinth Bean). 



ERYNGIUM. 



(Sea Holly.) 



PER PKT. 



2421 Amethystiuum. Hand- 

 some ornamental hardyplants, 

 growing 2 to 3 feet high, with 

 finely-cut, spiny foliage and 

 beautiful thistle like heads ot amethystine-blue; fine for winter bouquets. 10 



ESCHSCHOEX^IA (California Poppy, Gold Cups). 



Very attractive annuals for beds, edgings, or masses; profuse flowering, fine- 

 cut glaucous foliage; in bloom from June till frost; 1 foot. (See cut.) 



2425 Aurantiaca. Rich orange. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



2426 riandarin. Inner side of the petals rich orange, the outer side brilliant 

 scarlet. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



2427 Rose Cardinal, Large flowers of intense carmine 5 



2430 Single flixed. All colors. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



2440 Double Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



EUPATORIUM fThorough-wort). 



Strong growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, and all of the 

 sorts offered below deserve a place in every hardy border; they will grow and 

 thrive in any kind of soil and in almost any position; will flower the first year 

 from seed if sown early. 



2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with 

 dense heads of minute white flowers from August to October 10 



2443 Ccelestinum. One of the best blue perennials, 18 to 24 inches high 

 and bears from August till frost an abundance of clear, lavender-blue, 

 flossy flowers ; splendid for cutting 10 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters of snowy-white 

 flowers ; fine for cutting and bouquets ; H- feet 10 



2444 Purpureum {Joe Pye- Weed). The na'tive variety, growing 4 to 6 feet 

 high, with heads of reddish-purple flowers in August and September 10 



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