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CoNVOLXTJLUS MAJOR (Morning Glory) 



Convolvulus 



(Morning Glory) 



Major, or Climb- 

 ing Morning 

 Glories 



Deservedly very popular, as 

 they are one of the most free- 

 flowering and rapid-growing 

 plants in cultivation, thriving in 

 almost any situation; the beauty 

 and delicacy of their brilliant 

 flowers are unsurpassed. Soak- 

 ing the seeds in warm water for 

 an hour or two hastens germina- 

 tion; annuals, 15 feet. (See cut.) 



Cowslip (Primula Veris) 



PER PKT. 



2110 Mixed. A beautiful hardy spring-flowering perennial; 

 flowers of different colors, such as yellow, brown-edged 

 yellow, etc. Very fragrant; 6 inches $0 15 



2112 Invincible Giant. (Juite distinct from the ordinary 

 Cowshp, both in the stronger growth of the plant and 

 in the massive flowers, which are borne on stout stems 

 12 to 15 inches high. The colors range from pure 

 yellow and orange to the deepest scarlet and crimson. 

 5 pkts., $1.00 25 



Cyclamen 



Charming house plants, with beautiful foliage, and rich- 

 colored fragrant flowers; universal favorites for winter and 

 spring blooming. Seed may be sown any time during the 

 spriny or autumn. 



2120 Persicum. A very fine strain, not so large but easier 

 to grow than the Giants; mixed colors. Per 100 seeds, 

 Sl.OO 15 



2122 Giant Salmon. \'ery bright 35 



2124 — Daybreak. Soft shell-pink with deep rose eye 35 



2 1 25 — Pure White 35 



2126 — White with carmine eye 35 



2 1 2 7 — Dark Blood-red 35 



2128 — Delicate Rose with deep crimson eye 35 



2139 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 6 sorts, $2.00. 

 2130 Giant Finest Mixed. Saved from a superb collection. 



Per 100 seeds, S2.00 25 



2123 Butterfly. In this type the edges of the flowers are 

 beautifully fringed or waved; for house or conservatory 

 decoration they are of surpassing beauty. Mixed colors, 



3 pkts,, $1.00 35 



Cypress Vine 



(Ipomoea Quamoclit) 



One of the most popular vines, with very delicate 

 fern-like foliage, and masses of beautiful, small, 

 star-shaped flowers. Sow in May, first soaking the 

 seeds in warm water for a few hours; 15 feet. 



2156 Scarlet. Per J oz., 20 cts $0 05 



2157 White. Per i oz., 20 cts 5 



2160 Mixed. White and scarlet. Per i oz., 20 



cts.; oz.. SO cts 5 



2158 Quamoclit Hybrida (The Cardinal 

 Climber). The best annual climber intro- 

 duced in many years; beautiful fern-like 

 foliage and brilliant cardinal flowers. 

 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Convolvulus Minor 



PER PKT. 



2060 Mixed. .\l\ colors. Per oz., 20 cts SO 05 



2061 Double Flowering. About 80 per cent, of the seedlings will 

 produce double flowers, the remainder semi-double or single. 

 Per oz., 50 cts 



10 



Imperial Japanese or Emperor Morning Glories are offered on page qj. 



Minor, or Dwarf Morning Glories 



While these are called Dwarf Morning Glories, they really remain open 

 all day in fine weather, and are rich colored, handsome dwarf plants, and 

 not as well known as they should be; they make a fine border, or can be 

 grown in masses in beds, producing an unusually brilliant effect. 

 2052 Minor Tricolor, Mixed. A very large range of color, from 



pure white to deep purple, annual; 1 foot. Per oz., 20 cts SO 05 



Cypress Vine 



Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 52 to 62 



