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Canary-Bird Vine 



(Tropaeolum Canariense) 



PER PKT. 



1749 A beautiful rapid growing annual climber, the 

 charming little canary-yellow blossoms bearing a 

 fancied resemblance to a bird with its wings half 

 expanded. The sprays of flowers are very artistic 

 and keep when cut in good condition for a week. 

 (See cut.) Per oz., 40 cts $0 05 



Candytuft (Iberis Umbellata) 



The annual Candytufts are universally known and 

 cultivated, and considered indispensable for cutting. AU 

 the varieties look best in beds or masses. Seed sown in 

 autumn produce flowers early in spring; when sown in April, 

 flowers in June; successive sowings should be made at inter- 

 vals. Hardy and easy to grow. Single plants transplanted 

 look well and bloom profusely; 1 foot. 



1751 Carmine. Bright carmine rose. Oz., 50 cts. .. . SO 10 



1752 Crimson. Rich deep shade. Oz., 40 cts 5 



1753 Giant Hyacinth-flowered or Improved 

 Empress. A wonderfully improved strain of 

 the popular Empress Candytuft, forming much 

 branched plants about 18 inches high, each branch 

 terminated by an immense spike of very large 

 individual pure white flowers. Makes a very 

 effective white bed or border, and is invaluable 

 for cutting. (See cut.) Per | oz., 40 cts.; oz., 



75 cts 10 



1755 White Fragrant. SmaU white flowers very free- 

 ly produced and very sweetly scented. Oz., 40 cts. 5 



1757 Lavender. Delicate shade of rosy-lavender. Oz., 



40 cts 5 



1758 Rose Cardinal. Brilliant deep rosy-red; one of 



the most effective for bedding. Oz., 60 cts 10 



1759 Collection. Containing a packet each of the 

 above 6 sorts 30 



Giant Hyacinth-Flowered or Improved Empress Candytuft 



1760 Mixed. A splendid mixture 

 containing all the colors. Oz., 

 30 cts 



Large Flowering French Cannas 



Oanna (Indian Shot) 



Dwarf, Large-flowering French. Unquestionably the finest bedding plants for 

 the American climate. The seeds here offered are all of our own saving. Soak the 

 seeds in warm water until they show evidence of swelling, then sow in sandy soil, 

 and place in a hotbed or greenhouse; when up to the second leaf, pot off singly and 

 keep under glass until the proper season for planting out. 



per pkt. 

 1781 Cheerfulness. Bright fire-red 

 margined gold and flaked crim- 

 son $0 10 



1783 Duke of Marlboro. Rich deep 



crimson 10 



1784 Dr. E. Ackerknecht. Bright 

 carmine lake, bronze foliage 10 



1786 Hungaria. A beautiful rose- 

 pink 10 



1787 Mrs. Alfred Conard. The 



popular salmon-pink, very large.. 10 



1788 The Gem. Pale yellow, dense- 

 ly spotted deep carmine 10 



1799 Collection of a packet each of 



the above six grand sorts 40 



1790 Mixed. Saved from the finest 



sorts. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



The growing of high-grade Canna roots 

 atid plants is one of our leading specialties. 



For list of same, see pages devoted to Garden 

 and Greenhouse plants. 



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