RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS |{/f 
1216 Grandis. A remarkably handsome annual from South- 
west Africa. It forms much-branched bushes 2 to 3 feet 
high; its flowers are large and showy, being pure white 
on the upper surface, the reverse of petals pale lilac-blue. 
There are few annual flowers grown in the garden more 
valuable for cut flower work than the Arctotis. It is 
easily grown from seed, and may be started in hotbed, 
in the house, or in the open ground, the seed germinat- 
ing in about five days, and the plants may be expected to 
come into bloom early in July and continue until quite 
hard frost. It delights in a sunny situation. Asa cut 
flower it is especially valuable, the blooms lasting a week 
or ten days in water, and if undeveloped buds are cut and 
placed in a sunny window, every one will open and pro- 
duce as fine flowers as though left on the plant. 4 0z., 
ARGEMONE (Mexican orPrickly Poppy). 
1220 Hybrida Grandiflora. We were delighted with a trial 
of this in our experimental grounds. The plants grew 
into sturdy bushes about 3 feet high, with very ornamental 
pale green, spiny foliage, with clear, silvery midrib and 
veins and poppy-like flowers of satiny texture, over 3 in- 
ches across, in various shades from rich yellow to creamy 
white. It came into bloom early in July, and continued 
without interruption till November. It is best to sow 
the seed where they are intended to bloom as soon as the 
ground is warm, and should have a sunny location, and 
prefers light soil. A very pretty and ornamental plant 
in or out of bloom. 2 pkts., 25 cts........-----+--- 
AQUILEGIA OR COLUMBINE 
AQUILEGEA (Columbine). 
No hardy plant grown from seed is more easily handled than 
the Columbine ‘ ARMEREA (Sea Pink or Thrift). 
Seed may be planted in the open ground early in spring, and | 1991 Formosa. A very pretty edging plant, bearing rosy- 
will, in most cases bloom the same season; or they may be planted 
in August or September, and will come up early in spring and = p 
make vigorous plants, which will bloom abundantly during late 2 pks., 25 cts....-.....---. 15 
spring and early summer. 
Columbines should be planted wherever their presence will serve to lighten 
up a toostiff and formal planting, for no other plant has so airy a grace as the — ay BB: 
Columbine, is more generous of its blooms, or more effectively adapted for cut » en: 
flowers, d Se Y 
PER PKT. a 
1181 Californica hybrida. Exquisite flowers, in yellow and 
orange shades, all with long spurs. 4 oz., 50 cts........-. 10 
1182 Canadensis. This is the scarlet and yellow native species 
and one of the brightest. 400z., 30cts.................. 
1183 Chrysantha (Golden Spurred). Golden-yel- 
pink flowers; hardy perennial. 
lows .$.02:5, SO ictsivemteee serene merenr cscs 10 
1184 — alba. Beautiful pure white. 402z., 50 cts... 10 ae 
1185 Ceerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Vio- Se 
let-blue and white; 2 feet. 40z., 30cts........ 10 <é pe 
1186 Coerulea hybrida. Beautiful hybrids, bearing MEE 
large flowers in a great variety of colors. $0z.,50cts. 10 
1187 Flabellata nana alba. A dwarf variety from 
Japan, with fine glaucous foliage and large white 
flowersiiacqiOZ-n12D Cte see ee eee 10 
1195 Helenz. Of strong robust growth, bearing numer- 
ous flowers of a lovely shade of blue and pure white...... 
1197 Nivea Grandiflora. A beautiful large pure white. 4 oz., 
29) CtS. sis, forsiielcte eee erelei sts EEE CRE CREO ER EE Eee nEe 
1199 Collection containing a packet each of the 9 named sorts 
1206 Dreer’s Long-spurred Hybrids. A beautiful strain, 
comprising shades and combinations of blue, white, yellow, 
orange, scarlet and bright rose-pink, in large flowers with 
long spurs. See colored plate facing page 200 2 pkts., 
DORCISS ce Bieter Ba enlaces Salers nice) Prick: Aine Ce nee eee 
1207 Double, all colors mixed. 20 cts. per } oz 
1210 Single, ail colors mixed. 20 cts. per } oz 
ArctoTis GRANDIS 
Do not fail to try a collection of our Famous American Asters. See pages 53 to 62 
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ARCTOTIS (African Daisy). PER PKT. 
