IHENRTADREER-PHIIADELPHIA-I^m RELIABLE fLOWER SEEDS 



>-S=^^ R.HODANXHE (Swan Klver Everlasting). 



^^^ PER PKT, 



vn^^^jSa 3860 A charming annual ; succeeds in a light, rich soil and a warm, 



'^'l'^^^S^t^5\ sheltered situation; valuable for pot culture ; flowers everlasting; 



mixed colors ; 1 foot 5 



RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean). 



^^^^^^■^SK'I^Wa^WSiL'S^gi^A^^v^ Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, with bril- 



i V;^ igy>^^^^g^ liant-colored fruit, producing a sub-tropical effect ; fine for lawns, massing or 



St^S^M* centre plants for beds. ^ per per 



C<'^^?<iS^S^#^:^^M/(i^33S«^ 3861 Borboniensis. Very large and beautiful green foliage ; 



15 feet 15 5 



'{J^^^^^^b^^ '^r^^^^^j 3863 Qibsoni. Dwarf branching habit, deep red foliage ; 5 feet 15 5 



^^^^ ^^^- Cambodgiensis. The main stem and leaf stalks are shin- 



i*^^ ing ebony, leaves large, regularly divided and richly colored. 



:^.^>^Jpr The foliage assumes different shades as the plant increases 



''Jiia^B?3R'!S^?S^SI'^?^*J^'^"^flR-^^§v ^^ ^'^^' ^° ^^^^^ very striking effects may be obtained when 



^j,^^^^^^^St^fe^^Bf^l|?i^lJ^R^ planted in groups ; 5 feet 20 5 



■^ .>^ - - " - - >>,.> 38(54 Philippiensis. A variety from the Philippines, with beauti- 



(f^^jJ^g^^pL^y V;S^ fill gigantic foliage ; 10 feet 15 5 



■^^-r^^»=SESHs,-^iiJSav/^/fflSKl'^^S^W^^H|^ 3865 Sanguineus. Blood^red stalks and clusters of red fruit; 



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i^^'-K^^-^'^^f^^^^4'y^^^'^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^"^^ Zanzibariensis, A new and distinct class which surpass 



*"' '"'^^'■j '^c^^%i;^^i/^ci^^^^^f^^'*^' i" size and beauty all the varieties hitherto known. The 



"" JS^i^y-^,.:.''''— -ci"^'; plants attain great dimensions, presenting a splendid aspect 



RiciNus Zanzibariensis. ^''^^ their gigantic leaves. The different varieties included 



in our mixture have light and dark green 1 eaves and some of cop- 



RIJMECKIA. .^^^^ ^^^^!' 



yellow, with large vel- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^&> ' 3890 Dwarf Polyantha, 



base; a color very simi- *^^ ]^^^^4^^^S^^vJ^^^fc~^^ miniature roses, easily 



lar to the Gaillardia ^^KS^^^Swr^i^^^C^^V^ raised from seed to pro- 



Marigold ; very effective and useful for ^ Y^e^V^S^^/~^^^^^^^^^^S^ bloom freely the first 



3902 Newmani. One of the finest of •- * »f^^w!ftr^^'*\i C / I vf V^X i dwarf, compact growth, 



autumn-flowering perennials, bearing ' H'^^tf^lj^^^ii!!^^^'^ itf>^ L, A' . \ \/ free and everblooming. 



large flowers. Bright yellow petals ~^^^^^Ssm\ ^^^^6 4 ^x,^^"^ Entirely hardy and most 



surrounding a large black cone; a ~^'i£^^^^!^-^^-— \s, desirable for summer 



showv flower 15 ^ bedding and for pot cul- 



S903 Purpurea ( Gianf Purple Cone-flower). Rudbeckia Bicolor Superba. t^^g jn ^,,inter 15 



One of the most interesting hardy perennials, producing from mid- 

 summer until late autumn large, showy, reddish-purple flowers, 

 about 4 inches across, with a remarkably large cone-shaped centre 

 of brown, thickly set with golden tips in spiral lines 15 



SAINTPAUEIA lONANTHA. f'^m^^mAWii-r^' ^.^ - 



3911 Charming stove plants; forms a flat rosette of deep green, haiiy ' ' "^ 



leaves, which are similar in form to those of the Gloxinias, but ^i^^^^^K5Sr*irr''l' 'l '^f / 



smaller in all parts. The flower stems are crowned by beautiful ^^^^^^^^m^ v) f\ l / '/ 



deep blue flowers, bearing a close resemblance to those of our ^^^^^^^^fc^vV P ll 



sweet-scented Violet. A well-established plant will bloom con- ^^^^^^•fc^^ lil" ' ''/ 



tinually throughout the year 25 



SALPIGLOSSIS Painted Tongue). ^^^^^^^fel; ^:^^^^ 



The Salpiglossis is one of the greatest favorites among annuals, partly be- ^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ 



-;ause of its easy culture, but principally for its beautiful almost orchid-like ^^^^^^O^" '^gL-i'^v 



Sowers, which it produces from early summer until late fall. (See cut.) ..'^f^xi, V^^'^arr^ ^^' «n 



3920 Large Flowering flixed, A splendid variety of colors, flowers J^^^W^^^ iw\"' *^ 

 of large ?ize 5 ' ' 



3921 Emperor. This ne.v variety forms only one leading stem, and ^JT/MMJ^Miyjg.j j#^ j^^yRJN^V^ 

 bears on its summit a veritable bouquet of the most beautiful \KSS2t ,#».^/i^>' K»!^!JKV\vi»sa*«,^ 

 flowers, each one richly veined with gold, and much larger than 

 the finest of the " Grandiflora " type 15 



3919 Imported Collection of 6 large flowering sorts 30 Salpiglossis. 



If you want the very best Sw^eet Peas get our "Incomparable" collection. See colored plate and offer on page 13. 



