FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



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Pkitmii 



PRIMULA OBCONICA. 



PER PKT. 



i6423 A profuse blooming Primrose bearing on long 

 stems heads containing 10 to 15 flowers. " It thrives 

 in a cool house, and will grow in favor with those 

 desiring plants that will grow easily. The flowers 

 are jjure white, shading occasionally to lilac, and 

 have the true Primrose fragrance. It is in all 

 respects a lovely flower, and as it becomes better 

 known it will be appreciated at its true worth. An 

 incessant bloomer, tlie plants frequently flowering 

 during the entire year '. 50 



PRIMULA FLORIBUNDA. 



This is one of the prettiest and best of the Prim- 

 roses, and is of the same general character and type as P. 

 Obcouica, differing only in color of the flower, which is 

 a lovely shade of primrose yellow. Very fragrant and 

 free blooming ; a plant that will thrive under window 

 cultivation 50 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 



These are among the best of the early spring blooming 

 plants. With a slight protection they will stand the 

 winter, but do better if protected by a cold frame. 

 64:^2 Primula Japonica. Bright and showy flowers, 

 borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long ; mixed 



colors 15 



6415 Primula Veris (English Cowslip). Flowers of 

 diiferent colors, yellow, brown, and yellow, etc. ; 



very fragrant; 6 inches 10 



6431 Primula Vulgaris. Th common hardy English 

 variety ; flowers fragrant and of a light canary- 

 yellow color 10 



RICINUS. 



(Castor Oil Bean.) 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque 

 foliage, with brilliant-colored fruit, producing a sub- 

 tropical effect : fine for lawns, massing, or centre plants 

 for ribbnii-beds : half-hardy annuals. 

 ■6471 Borboniensis Arboreus. Very large and 



beautiful foliage ■ 15 feet 5 



':472 Gibsoni, or Duchess of Edinburgh. Dwarf 



branching habit, deep red foliage ; 5 feet 5 



'6476 Queen of Cambodia. 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 efl!ects may be obtained when 



planted in groups 20 



€474 Philippiensis. A new variety from the Philip- 

 pines, with beautiful gigantic foliage; 10 feet 5 



€473 Sanguineus. Blood-red stalks and clusters of 



red fruit; 8 feet 5 



6475 Tricolor. Green and brown-spotted red fruit, 



red stalks : 6 feet •„.. 5 



6480 Mixed. Per oz., 50 cts 5 





Castok Oil Bean. 



Salpiglossis. 



RUDBECKIA. 



(Cone Flower.) 



Very showy hardy annuals bearing large flowers, 

 and continuing in bloom a long time. 



PER PKT. 



6482 Newmani. Bright yellow petals surrounding a 

 large black cone; a showy flower 10 



SALPIGLOSSIS. 



Neat and beautiful ornamental autumn blooming 

 plants, with curiously pencilled and marbled funnel- 

 shaped flowers ; suitable for the greenhouse or flower 

 border; of easy culture, requiring a light, rich soil ; half- 

 hardy annual ; 1+ feet. 



6485 Large Flowered. All colors, mi.xed 10 



6490 Small " All colors, mixed 5 



SALVIA. 



(Flowering Sage.) 



A favorite greenhouse and bedding plant, bearing 

 long spikes of flowers in great profusion from July to 

 October; half-hardy perennials, blooming the first year 

 from seed ; 3 feet. 



6493 ^TpXewAens (Scarlet Sage). Beautiful, bright scar- 

 let. Peroz., $3.00 10 



6495 Farinacea. Spikes from 9 to 18 inches long, 

 light blue flowers and beautiful dark blue woolly- 

 haired bracts 20 



6494 Patens. Superb deep blue 20 



6498 InvolHcrata. A showy species, bearing long 



spikes with rose-colored bracts and splendid rosy- 

 crimson flowers, li inches in length, in dense 

 whorls of six flowers 25 



6496 Argentea. Beautiful ornamental silvery foliage 

 plant, with spikes of white flowers 10 



6497 Carduacea. A novelty from California, having 

 no resemblance to any other Salvia. White, wool- 

 ly. Thistle-like leaves; large, light blue, fimbri- 

 ated flowers, with wide vermilion anthers, borne in 

 whorls, 4 to 6 on each stem. Thrives best in a 

 sunny, dry situation ; if sown early it blooms in 

 May '. 15 



Primula Vulgaris. 



Salvia 



