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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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Pyrethrum Aureum. 



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Pyrethrum Uliginosum 



Pueraria Thuiiberg- 

 iana. 



(Japanese KudzuVine.) 



PER PKT. 



3835 To this must be awarded tirst 

 place as the fastest growing 

 hardy climbing plant. It will 

 grow 8 to 10 feet the first year 

 from seed, and after it be- 

 comes established there seems 

 to be no limit to its growth, 

 50 feet in a single season be- 

 ing not unusual. Its foliage is 

 large and covers well ; it bears 

 small racemes of rosy-purple, 

 pea-shaped blossoms towards 

 the close of August. A splen- 

 did subject for covering per- 

 manently verandas, dead trees, 

 etc. 3 pkts. , 25 cts ... 



R.ICIXUS (Castor Oil Bean). 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, with brilliant- 

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

 plants for beds. per pkt. 



3861 Borboniensis. Very large and beautiful green foliage; 15 feet. 



/Per oz. , 15 cts 

 3863 Qibsoni, Dwarf branching habit, deep red foliage; 5 feet. Per 

 oz., 15 cts , 



3862 CambodgJensis. The main stem and leaf stalks are shining 

 ebony, leaves large, regularly divided and richly colored. The 

 foliage assumes different shades as the plant increases in size, so 

 that very striking effects may be obtained when planted in groups; 

 5 feet. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



3864 Philippiensis. A variety from the Philippines, with beautiful 

 gigantic foliage ; 10 feet. Per oz., 15 cts ■ 5 



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

 Per oz., 15 CIS 



3870 Zanzibariensis. A new and distinct class which surpass in size 

 and beauty all the varieties hitherto known. 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 quite distinct in color and beauti- 

 fully marked. (See cut.) Per oz., 15 cts 



3880 Mixed. All sorts, old varieties. Per oz., 15 cis 5 



8879 Imported Collection of 8 distinct varieties 30 



PYRETHRUM. 



Handsome herbaceous plants of easy cul- 

 ture, and becoming more popular as they be- 

 come better known. 



P. aureiim is the well-known Golden 

 Feather so much used for edging, carpet 1 

 bedding, etc. P. hybriduin and varieties are 

 much prized for cutting, while P. idiginosiini 

 is one of the most attractive of hardy plants. 



per pkt. 



3841 Aureum {Gold en Feather). Bright 

 yellow foliage. (See cut.) Oz. ,50c. 5 



3842 — Selaginoides. Beautiful variety Rhodanthe. 



/ with golden, moss-like foliage. Oz., 75 cis 10 



»3S46 Hybridum, Large-flowering single mixed. Hardy peren- 

 nial, bearing large Aster-shaped flowers, ranging in color from 

 light pink to deep red, with bright yellow centres; 2 feet. 



/ Oz., 75 cts 10 



t'3847 — Qrandiflorum, This new large-flowering form produces ■ 

 blooms frequently measuring over four inches in diameter in 

 all the variations of color between light rose and deep car 



mine. J oz., 40 cts 15 



3845 Hybridum FI. PI. Large- 

 flowering double ; seed saved 

 from a celebrated collection; 



mixed colors; \\ feet 25 



3851 Uliginosum ( Giant Daisy). 

 A fine hardy perennial, grows 

 3 to 4 feet high, and from July 

 to September is literally hid- 

 den beneath the multitude of 

 large white daisy-like flowers. 

 (See cut.) . 10 



RHODANTHE. 



(Swan Kiver Everlasting.) 



3860 A charming annual ; suc- 

 ceeds in a light rich soil and 

 a warm, sheltered situation; 

 valuable for pot culture; 

 flowers everlasting ; mixed 

 colors ; 1 fool 5 



RiciNus Zanzibariensis. 



A complete index of the common or popular names of flowers is given on pages 2 and 3. 



