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ESCHSCHOLTEIA, 



FERNS. 



ESCHSCHOI.TZIA. 



(California Poppy, Gold CuiJS.) ^J^ 



Very attractive annuals for beds, edgings, or ^ 

 masses; profuse flowering, fine cut foliage; in 

 bloom from June till frost ; 1 foot. per pkt. 



2425 Aurahtiaca. Rich orange 5 



2428 Caespitosa. A dainty dwarf tufted va- 

 riety, growing only 5 to 6 inches high, 

 and throwing up above the fine glaucous 

 foliage numerous short, erect stems, 

 surmounted by golden-yellow flowers. . 



2426 Mandarin. Inner side of the petals rich 

 orange, the outer side brilliant scarlet. Per 

 oz., 30 cts 



2427 Rose Cardinal. A charming variety, pro- 

 ducing freely beautiful large flowers of intense 

 carmine 



2430 Single Hixed. All colors. Per oz., 25 cts. 



2440 Double nixed. All colors. Per oz., 50 cts. 



EITPATORIUM. 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty herbaceous hardy perennial plant, blooming the 

 first season from seed, producing clusters of snowy-white flowers ; fine for 



These ornamental plants are very desirable for Wardian 

 cases or ferneries; thriving in a peaty, sandy soil, and moist, 

 shady positions in the garden during the summer. The seed 

 is, however, slow of germination, and requires care 

 and considerable patience before it makes its 

 appearance. Sow in the spring in shallow 

 boxes, barely covering with soil ; keep moist 

 with a covering of fine moss, and in a tem- 

 perature of 60 degrees. 



PER PKT. 



2470 Choice Mixed. From a fine 

 collection 



GAILEARDIAS. 



(Blanket FloAver.) 



Annual Varieties. 



Splendid showy annuals, remarkable 



for the profusion, size and brilliancy 



of their flowers, continuing in bloom 



from early summer till November; 



excellent for beds, borders or for 



cutting; 1^- feet. 



2495 Amblyodon. Rich blood- 

 red ; vei y effective 5 



2196 PIcta. Crimson and orange. 5 



2497 PIcta Lorenziana. A 

 charming, profuse double- 

 flowering strain ; beautiful mixed colors. (See cut.) PER PKT. 

 Per oz., 40 cts 5 



2500 PIcta nixed. Fine colors. (See cut.) Per oz., 30 cts. 5 



cutting and bouquets; IJ feet. 



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EUPHORBIA. 



Strong growing annuals suitable for beds of tall-growing plants 

 or mixed borders; the flowers are 

 inconspicuous; the foliage, how- 

 ever, is exceedingly ornamental. 



2452 Variegata (Snow on 

 the Mountain). Attrac- 

 tive foliage, veined and 

 margined with white; 

 2 feet. (See cut.) .... 5 



2451 Heterophylla (^«- 

 luial l\insetiia,AIcj(:ican 

 Fire Plant, Painted 

 Leaf). An annual re- 

 sembling in habit and 

 color the beautiful hot- 

 house Poinsettia. The 

 plants grow 2 to 3 feet 

 high, of branching bush- 

 like form, with smooth 

 glossy-green leaves which, about 

 midsummer, become a beautiful or- 

 ange scarlet, presenting a striking 

 and brilliant appearance 10 



Gaillardia Picta, Mixed. 



FUCHSIA. 



2480 A well-known plant of easy culture, for the house or 

 shady situations in the garden. The seed we offer is 

 saved from the finest single and double named sorts. . 



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Perennial Varieties. 



The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy perennial 

 plants. They thrive in almost any position or soil, require no protection and 

 take care of themselves. If sown early they begin flowering in July, continu- 

 ing a mass of bloom until frost, and should find a place in every hardy border ; 

 fine for cutting ; 2 feet. 



° ' PER PKT. 



2503 Kermesina Splendens. A striking variety, the centre of the 

 magnificent flowers being rich crimson, contrasting effectively with 



the narrow canary-yellow border 25 



2504 Sulphurea Oculata. Another grand sort, the color being a pale 

 sulphur with a well-defined bright maroon eye ; distinct and unique 25 



2501 Grandiflora Superba. Our own saving. Splendid new perennial 

 varieties, with very large flowers, dark crimson centres, marked with 

 rings of many brilliant colors 10 



2502 Grandiflora Compacta. New compact growing variety, forming 

 bushy plants 12 to 15 inches high, and bearing its long stemmed 

 flowers well above the foliage. In coloring the flowers are as rich 

 and varied as those of the tall-growing sort. As the plants produce 

 their flowers most profusely and in constant succession from June 

 till autumn, this variety, with its improved habit, will prove one of the 

 most desirable of all hardy perennials grown for cut flowers. Blos- 

 soms the first year from seed if sown early 15 



Gaillardia Ijirenziana. 



The finest Sweet Peas only are contained in our incomparable collection. See colored plate and offer on page 13. 



