BX) RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS {| 
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CANTERBURY BELLS. 
Mrs. Ely, author of “A Woman’s Hardy Gar- 
den,’’ says: ; 
‘‘The seeds should be sown by mid-April, in finely pre-, 
pared, rich soil—the colors in separate rows—and if the 
weather is dry, they should be given a thorough watering 
late every afternoon. By the 15th of July the little plants 
should be transplanted, either to the places where they are 
to bloom the following summer, or else they may be set out 
temporarily in rows about a foot apart, the plants eight inches 
apart, and finally transplanted early in October. Some ever- 
green branches, or a little straw or coarse hay, thrown over 
them when the ground begins to freeze, makes all the win- 
ter covering these plants require. In the spring a little fine 
manure and some bonemeal should be dug about each plant, 
and the stalks of bloom, which, if well cared for, will be 
nearly three feet in height, should be staked. If the flowers 
are cut immediately upon fading, the period of blooming can 
be prolonged to about six weeks.’? 
Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells). This is 
- unquestionably the finest type of this old-fashioned and much- 
prized garden plant. They differ from the ordinary type in 
having an extra large calyx, which is of the same color as the 
flower, giving the appearance of a cup and saucer. They are 
effective either in the garden or grown in pots for conservatory 
or table decoration. We offer them in separate colors as well 
as in mixture, viz.: PER PKT. 
1736 Rose Pink. Delicate rosy-pink.......0++cee.----++ 1d 
1735 Blue. A fine,clear shade...........c0ceeeceeeees- 1d 
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1740 Finest Mixed. All colors of the Cup and Saucer type. 
Pe Op 1) Gisbenoeooodae BARS bu Eeoe BB cine CER Oe COG 
Medium (Single Canterbury Bells). The old-fashioned sort, 
with beautiful, large bell-shaped blossoms; we offer four 
distinct colors and mixed, as follows: 
PER PKT. PER PKT 
1744 Dark Blue........ 10 | 1746 Rose...........2.--- 10 
1745 Light Blue....... 10 | 1747 White .............. 10 
A packet each of the 4 colors, 30 cts. 
1743 Single Mixed. All colors. }$0o2z., 25cts........... 5 
1741 Double Mixed. All the double-flowering medium varie- 
ties. }0z., 40 cts...... SwaUcooDHO RO UOT OMORbDU OO ... 10 
CAMPANULAS OR BELLFLOWERS. 
(Various Sorts.) 
Well known, beautiful hardy herbaceous perennials, bearing a great 
profusion of attractive bell-shaped flowers; thriving best in light, rich 
soil; some of the varieties flower the first season if sown early. PER PKT. 
PER PKT, 1724 Persicifolia Grandiflora (Peach Bells). Undoubt- 
SINGLE AND Cur AND SAUCER CANTERBURY BELLS 
2 hi . Free- . edly one of the finest of the hardy Bellflowers; grows 
ae parnatica eee Us Bab ieee is 2 to 8 feet high, with large blue flowers ..... a'0.008 15 
peepee dy jpercanial, continuing, in, Ploom| the whole 1725 —— Alba. The white flowered Peach Bells...... 15 
season; color clear blue; grows 6 inches high; espe- 1728 Pyramidalis (The Chimney Bellflower). A beau- 
cially good for edging. }$0z.,40cts............... 10 tiful stately hardy plant, either for garden or pot culture; 
: blue salver-shaped flowers; 4 to 5 feet. 402z., 50 cts. 10 
| 1720 — Alba. The white-flowered form of the above. 1729 — Alba. Same as above, but with white flowers. 
$s G45 2) BBioogoc0asc00cpu0b00K800 SaaedsS sooo LO) F022 50 CtS.2 2). eee cece mance ciesse tse .... 10 
Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on Danes 53 to 62 
