116 nl HEMRTADRHR -PHILADELPHIA' W^ RELIABLE f LOWER SEEDS 



PYKElHllM li.i.KlUl.M. 



PYRETHRUM. 



] [andsome herbaceous plants of easy 

 culture, and becoming more popular as 

 tliey become better known. 



P. aureum is the well-known 

 Golden Feather so much used for edg- 

 ing, carpet-bedding, etc., while the 

 others are most attractive hardy plan^. 



PEH PK I. 



3041 Aureum ( Golden Feather. ) 

 Yellow foliage. Per J- oz. , 

 20cts 5 



RICINDS (Castor Oil Bean). 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, with brilliant 

 colored fruit, producing sub-tropical etfect; fine for lawns, massing or centre 

 plants for beds. PI!K PK t. 



3S61 Borboniensis. Green foliage; 15 feet. Per oz., 1") cts 5 



3S63 Gibsoni. Deep red foliage; 5 feet. Per oz., 15 cts. 5 



3862 Cambodgiensis. The main stem and leaf stalks are shining 

 ebony, leaves large, regularly divided and richly colored. The 

 foliage assumes different shades as the plant increases in size, so 

 that very striking effects may be obtained when planted in groups; 



5 feet. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



3864 Philippiensis. A variety from the Philippines, with beautiful 



gigantic foliage; 10 feet. Per oz., 15 cts 5 



386-j Sanguineus. Blood-red stalks and 

 clusters of red fruit; 8 feet. Per oz., 

 15 cts 5 



3870 Zanzibariensis. A distinct class, 

 which surpasses in size and beauty all 

 varieties. The plants attain great di- 

 ii i • nsions, presenting a splendid aspect 

 with their gigantic leaves. '1 be dif- 

 ferent varieties included in our mixture 

 have light and daik green leaves and 

 some of coppery-bronze, changing to 

 dark green, with reddish ribs. The 

 seeds are quite distinct in color and 

 beautifully marked. ( See cut. ) Per 

 oz., 15 cts 5 



3f so Mixed. All sorts. Per oz., 15 cts. . 5 



obT'J Imported Collection of 8 distinct 



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PVRITIIKI'M At'RBUM. 



iety with golden, moss-like 



3895 



ROSMARINUS. 



(Rosemary.) 



Officinalis. An old favorite 

 aromatic herb, delightfully 

 fragrant, flowers light blue, 

 grows about two feel high, 

 should be planted in a warm, 

 dry situation, and gi\i n a little 

 protection , oz., 15 cts. . . 



3S42 — Selaginoides. Beautiful 



foliage. Per £ oz., 30 cu. . . . 



3 C 10 Hybridum. Large (lowering single mixed. Hardy peren- 

 nial, bearing large Daisy or Cosmos-like flowers, ranging in 

 color from light pink to deep red, with bright yellow centres; 

 blooms in May and June and again in the fall, and is one of 

 the most graceful and long-lasting cut Bowers; 2 feet Per J 

 oz. , 40 cts 



3847 Hybridum Grandiflorum. This new large -flowering 

 form produces blooms measuring over 4 inches in diameter in 

 all the variations of color between light rose and deep car- 

 mine 



3845 Hybridum Fl. PI. Large double flowers, resembling a 



China Aster, only more refined; mixed colors; Ik feet. . .. 

 3851 UliginOSUm (Qiatlt Daisy). A fine hardy perennial, grows 

 3 to 4 feet high, and from July to September is literally hidden 

 beneath the multitude of large white daisy-like flowers. Blooms 

 the first year if sown early. ^ oz., 40 cts 



10 



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15 



25 



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REHHANNIA. 



3856 Angtllata. A noble herbaceous perennial from Central 

 China, with tufted leaves and graceful spikes of rose-colored 

 flowers similar to a Foxglove; requires protection; 5 to 6 feet; 

 flowers the tirsl year from seed if started early 15 



RHODANTHE Swan River Everlasting' 



3860 A charming annual; succeeds in alight, rich soil and a warm, 

 sheltered situation; valuable for pot culture; flowers everlasting; 

 mixed colors; 1 foot 5 



RlClMus Zanzibariknsis (Castor Oil Bca 



A complete index of the Botanical and the Common and Popular names of flowers is given on pages 2 and 3. 



