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0»>LLAKDIA yiCTA LoRENZIANA. 



FITCHSIA. 



(Lady's Eardrops.) 



PRR PKT. 



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

 house or shady situations in the garden. 

 Seed saved from the finest single and double 

 named sorts 25 



GAIL,L,AKDIA (Blanket Hower). 



Annual Varieties. 



Splendid showy annuals, remarkable for the pro- 

 fusion, size and brilliancy of their flowers, continuing in bloom from early 

 summer till November; excellent for beds, borders, or for cutting; should 

 be sown where they are to bloom; li feet. 



2495 Amblyodon. Rich blood-red; very effective. J oz., 15 cts. . 5 



2496 Picta. Crimson and orange. \ oz., 15 cts 5 



2497 Picta Lorenziana. A charming, profuse, double-flowering 

 strain; beautiful mixed colors. (See cut.) ^ oz., 25 cts 5 



2500 Picta Mixed. Single sorts; fine colors. } oz., 15 cts 5 



Hardy Perennial Varieties. 



The following are among the .showiest and most effective hardy peren- 

 nial plants, and should find a place in every hardy border. They thrive in 

 almost any position or soil, require little or no protection and take care of 

 themselves. If sown early they begin flowering in July, continuing a mass 

 of bloom until frost; fine for cutting; 2 feet. 



2503 Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow canary- 

 yellow border 15 



2504 Sulphurea Oculata. Pale sulphur, bright maroon eye 15 



2502 Qrandiflora Compacta. A compact 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. } oz. , 40 cts. . . 15 

 2510 Qrandiflora Superba. Our own saving. Splendid combina- 

 tions of crimson and gold in great variety. J oz. , 25 cts 10 



Lindheimeri. A graceful perennial 3 to 4 feet high, 

 bearing numerous spikes of rosy-white flowers from 

 July till frost. This plant is largely used throughout 

 Europe for interspersing in beds of Begonias, Gerani- 

 ums, etc., etc., giving an air of grace to what would 

 otherwise be stiff and formal. J oz.. 20 cts. . . , 5 



GERANIUM. 



( Pelargonium.) 



Zonale, Mixed. A superb strain of the largest and 



finest varieties 10 



2526 Pelargonium,'nyixed {Lady Washington). Saved 



from the finest fancy and spotted large-flowering sorts. 25 

 2525 Apple°scented. This fragrant favorite variety can 



only be grown from seed to form fine plants 15 



GEUM (Avens). 



Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing profusely large, showy 

 flowers all through the summer; an elegant flower for bouquets. 

 2541 Atrosang^uineum Fl. Pi. Double dark crimson. . . 10 



GLOBE AMARAT^TH. 



(Gomphrena.) 



Popularly known as 

 •' Bachelor's Buttons," a 

 first-rate bedding plant; 

 the flowers resemble 

 clover heads and can 

 be dried and used 

 in winter bouquets. 

 Cornflowers are also 

 known as Bachelor's But- 

 tons, and in ordering it is 

 well to order by number 

 to prevent mistakes. ( See 

 cut.) 



2566 Aurea Superba. 

 Golden yellow. 5 



2567 Nana Com- 

 pacta. Red; 1 

 foot. J oz., 15 

 cts 5 



2570 nixed. 2 feet. 



i 02 , 15 cts. . . 5 



Globb Amaranth. 



Asters are one of our leading specialties. See special list on pases 59 to 61. also pages 73 to 76. 



