FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



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MaKIGOLD. 



Mallow. 



Mesemukyanthemum. 



LOBELIA — Continued. per fkt. 



<;026 Piel'a. A beiuitiful variety with rich, velvety- 

 veiiK'J iuui netted foliage, aud light rose-colored 

 tloW€l>i -0 



6032 Priwa- Donna. A charming novelty. In liabit 

 it is Tery dwarf and compact, with rich velvety 

 crimson "maroon flowers, equal in size to those of 

 Lobelia Speciosa, thickly studded all over the plant, 

 which gives it an eliect that is both beautiful and 

 unique 10 



C030 Mixed 10 



6027 Erinas Grandiflora Flore Duplici. This 

 lovely new double blue flowering hose-in-hose-like 

 form "is of. a trailing habit: fine for massing, etc. ...20 



6021 White Gem. Forms a perfect ball of snow-white 

 flowers; very charming appearance 15 



0028 Cardinalis I t'(W(Zi'"((/ ./?oM'c;-). A hardy peren- 

 nial native variety, with spikes of brilliant .scarlet 

 flowers, blooming the first season if sown early; 

 a fine border plant; 3 feet 10 



6031 Cardinalis and Fulgens Hybrids. Foliage 

 varies from bright green to brown or reddish green. 

 Flowers are large and resemble Cardinalis, but are 

 of splendid shades of rose, red, lilac, purple, etc. ; 

 in bloom from July to October; hardy perennials; 

 2 feet 20 



LOPHOSPERMUM. 



Highly ornamental and effective for the garden or 

 conservatory, with showy, fox-glove-like flowers; requires 

 a light, rich soil ; half-hardy annual ; 10 feet. 

 6035 Scandeus. Rosy purple 10 



LUPINUS. 



(Sun Dials.) 



Ornamental free-flowering easily grown garden plants, 

 with long, graceful spikes of rich and varied-colored pea- 

 shaped flowers; valuable for mixed flower borders aud 

 beds. The seeds sliould be sown where they are to bloom, 

 as they do not transplant well. 



6037 Mixed. All colors of annual varieties ; 2 feet. 

 Per oz., 40 cts 5 



6038 Mixed Perennial. All colors of hardy peren- 

 nial varieties ; 3 feet 5 



LYCHNIS. 



Handsome plants of easy culture, growing in any 

 rich garden soil ; for massing in beds and borders, bloom- 

 ing the first year if sown early ; hardy perennials. 

 6042 Chalcedonica Coccinea. Fine scarlet flow- 

 ers ; 2 feet 5 



6040 Haageana, Mixed. Brilliant orange-scarlet, 



crimson, etc. ; 1 foot 10 



6050 Mixed. .\11 colors and varieties. Per oz., $1.00.. 5 



MALLOWS. 



(Hibiscus Hybridus.) 

 One of the most desirable iierenrjial plants. The 

 flowers vary in color from ])ure white to deep rose, and are 

 from 6 to ,S inches in diameter. The )jlants average 6 feet 

 in height, and jiresent, a mass of bloom from early in July 

 till late autumn. Flowers the first season from seed. 



5941 Mixed. Rose and white 10 



5 



MAIZE. 



(Zea Japonica Variegata.) 



An ornamental corn, beautifully striped with green 

 and white ; fine for groujjs on the lawn; hardy annual ; 

 4 feet. 



PER FKT, 



6055 Striped-Leaved Japanese. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



MARIGOLD. 



(Tagetes.) 



A well-known free-flowering plant, of easy culture, 

 with rich and beautiful double various-colored flowers. 

 The African is best for large beds: the French for small 

 beds or as a foreground for taller plants; half-hardy an- 

 nuals. See also Calendula and Tagetes. 



6061 Butterfly 10 



6062 Gold Nugget. Dwarf dense growth and im- 

 mense double flowers, which are of a peculiar 

 shade of goldeji yellow, resembling Australian 

 gold. It blooms abundantly from June till cut 

 down by frost 10 



6058 El Dorado. The flowers are 3 to 4 inches in 

 diameter, perfectly imbricated and extremely dou- 

 ble. The colors run through all shades of yellow, 

 from very light primrose to the deepest orange 10 



6060 Large African. Tall, double, orange, brown and 

 yellow, mixed ; 2 feet. Per oz., 60 ots 5 



6070 Dwarf French. Fine colors, mixed ; very 

 double; 1 foot. Per oz., 80 cts 5 



6057 Gold Striped. Deep brownish red, striped golden 

 vellow 10 



6059 Collection of J)warf French Marigolds, 10 var's..40 



MARVEL OF PERU. 



(Mirabilis Jalapa.) 



The well-known Four O'Clock. A handsome, free 

 flowering garden favorite ; half-hardy perennial ; bloom- 

 ing the first season from seed ; the flowers, which are pro- 

 duced in clusters, open in the afternoon and wither the 

 next morning ; the roots can be preserved during the winter 

 like Dahlias. 

 6080 Mixed. Beautiful colors ; 2 feet. Per oz., 40 cts. 5 



6075 Variegated. Leaves light green, marbled yel- 

 low; very ornamental ; 2 feet. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



6076 Dwarf White Tom Thumb. When fully de- 

 veloped this variety does not exceed 10 inches in 

 height, and forms a charming little bush, com- 

 pletely studded with )>ure white flowers 10 



6089 Assortments of 12 varieties 50 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. 



Profuse flowering dwarf trailing plants of great 

 beauty, blooming the wliole sunjmer, thriving best in a 

 dry, loamy, or sandy soil, requiring a warm, sunny situa- 

 tion ; fine for beds, edgings, rock-work, etc. ; half-hardy 

 annuals ; 6 inches. 



6092 Crystallinum (Ice Plant). Flowers white; 

 l)rized for its singular icy foliage 5 



6093 TvicoXor (Wax Plant). Rosy pink, with purple 

 centre 5 



6094 Cordifolium Variegatum. A half-hardy peren- 

 nial trailing variety, with handsome variegated 

 fleshy heart-shaped foliage, and bright ro.sy-colored 

 flowers 10 



