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RicinUS (Castor Oil Bean) 



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

 liant colored fruit, producing sub-tropical effect; fine for lawns, massing 

 or centre plants for beds. per pkt. 



3862 Cambodgiensis. The main stems and leaf stalks are shining 

 ebony. The large, richly colored foliage assumes different shades 

 as the plant increases in size, so that very striking effects are 

 obtained; 5 feet. Per oz., 25 cts $0 05 



3866 Panormitanus. Immense dark brown leaves, producing a 

 fine tropical effect. Per oz., 25 cts 



3864 Philippinensis. A variety from the Philippines, with beautifiil 

 gigantic foliage; 10 feet. Per oz., 25 cts 



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

 Per oz., 25 cts 



3867 Red Spire. A new and very 

 effective variety with bronzy 

 green foliage and brilliant rosy 

 crimson seed spikes. 6 ft. Per 

 oz., 40 cts 



3870 Zanzibariensis. A distinct 

 class, which surpasses in size 

 and beauty all varieties. The 

 plants attain great dimensions, 

 presenting a splendid aspect 

 with their gigantic leaves. The 

 different varieties included in 

 our mi.xture have light and dark 

 green leaves and some of cop- 

 pery-bronze, changing to dark 

 green, with reddish ribs. The 

 seeds are beautifully marked. 

 Per oz., 25 cts 



3869 Collection. A pkt. each of 

 the above 6 varieties, 25 cts. 



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RiCINUS Z.\NZIHARIENSIS 

 (Castor Oil Bean) 



Rudbeckia 



(Cone Flower) 



PER PKT. 



3901 Bicolor Superba. Fine free- 

 flowering annual variety, growing 

 about 2 feet high; forming a 

 dense bush and producing in great 

 abundance on long stems its 

 bright flowers. The disc is brown, 

 the florets golden-yellow, with 

 large velvety-brown spots at the 

 base; very effective and useful 



for cutting. J oz., 25 cts $0 10 



3902 Newmani. One of the finest 

 of autumn-flowering perennials, 

 bearing large flowers. Bright 

 orange-yellow petals surrounding 



a large black cone IS 



3903 Purpurea (Gianl Purple Cone- 

 Flower). A most interesting 

 hardy perennial, producing all 

 summer large, showy reddish- 

 purple flowers, about 4 inches 

 across 10 



Sanvitalia Procumbens 



Various Salvias 



3928 Azurea Grandiflora. A hardy perennial variety, producing 

 during August and September spikes of pretty sky blue flowers 

 in great profusion. 2 to 3 feet 



3929 Farinacea. A perennial variety, but best grown as an annual. 

 Seed sown in the open ground in May, blooming from July to 

 frost. The fine light blue flowers are borne on long spikes held 

 above the foliage; makes a good blue line; 2 to' 3 ft 



3931 Patens {Blue Sage). In color this is as blue as the "Scarlet Sage" 

 is red; unlike the latter, however, it is not useful for bedding, but 

 it is a beautiful plant for the border or greenhouse; tender peren- 

 nials; 2 feet 25 



3930 Sclarea. A beautiful and effective hardy biennial variety, 

 growing 3 to 4 feet high with immense loosely arranged spikes of 

 attractive old rose shading to white, floral leaves produced through 

 July and August. 2 pkts., 25 cts IS 



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The New Red Spire Ricinus is a most effective tropical-like plant 



