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ROYAI^ S'WEET SUI.TAIVS iCentaurea Imperialis). 



{See colored illustratioti on back cover of tins Cittnlcgue.) 

 This beautiful class were first introduced two years ago, and have been ad- 

 mired by all who have grown them, and to bring them prominentlv before our 

 customers we have used them as one of the subjects on our Catalooue cover 

 for this year. They are undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sultans for cut 

 flower purposes, and should soon supercede all other varieties. Thev are 

 the result of a cross between C. AJoschata and C. MargaritcE, and inherit 

 from the latter the beautiful sweet-scented, artistic-shaped flowers, but much 

 improved in size and borne on long, strong stems, and when cut will stand 

 fur several days in good condition. Ihe plant itself is much stronger than 

 any other Sweet Sultan, of the easiest possible culture, flowering contin- 

 uously from early summer till autumn. Commenting on the Koveliies for 

 1899, a leading horticultural paper says of them : " The premier place must 

 be assigned to Centaurea Impenaiis, which is one of the most important in- 

 troductions of the present decade. The plant is vigorous, growing nearly 4 

 feet high, easy to grow, and literally covered with enormous flowers nearly 

 double the size of C. Margarila, with the same odor and same form ; the 

 stems are long enough to satisfy the most exacting." (See cut.) We offer 

 the following distinct colors : 



PER PKT. PER PKT. 



1875 Pure White 10 



1876 Delicate Lilac 10 



1877 Brilliant Rose 10 



1878 Deep Lavender. 



1879 Dark Rose 



1880 Deep Purple. 



10 

 10 

 10 



Sweet Sultan. 



STAR CINKRARIA (Cineraria SteUata). 



1966 .\ charming variety ; a cross between the large-flowered type and C. crtienta ; the 

 plants grow from 2 to 3 feet high, with large spreading panicles of starry flowers in 

 the same variety of colors as the ordinary Cineraria; the extreme grace and elegance 

 of the plant and flowers make them wonderfully effective for the decoration of the 

 house or conservatory, and especially so for church decoration at Easter ; can also be 

 used for cutting. Their ease of culture and floiiferousness should make them pop- 

 ular. 35 cts. per pkt. 



New Annual Delphinium « BLUE BUTTERFI.Y." 



2237 In this we have a courbia ition of attractions rarely found in one plant; in the first 

 place, it is air auuual, which will come as a surprise to those who only know Del- 

 phiniums as perennials. It forms dwarf, compact, bushy plants, rarely exceeding a 

 foot in height, with finely divided foliage, and bearing during the summer months 

 flowers as large as the largest of the perennial section, of the richest ultramarine blue, 

 a color that is as beautiful as it is rare. 25 cts. per pkt. 



ROYAL, PIXKS (Dianthus Hcddewigii NoWlis). 



2303 Selected and improved varieties of the popular single-flowering Japan Pink, produc- 

 ing flowers nearly 4 inches across, of quite a new shape, the petals being undulated 

 and twisted, each petal covering half of the other, and beautifully fringed or lacin- 

 iated ; the colors vary from while to dark red. 25 cts per pkt. 



DOI.ICIIOS "DAYLIGHT." 



2377 This grand Hyacinth Bean comes from Japan, and was given a thorough trial on our 

 experimental grounds last summer, and proved so satisfactorv that we have no hesi- 

 tation in offering it as one of the best white flowering annual climbers for any 

 position. The see 1 was sown late in May, and by the middle of July it had attained 

 a height of over 10 feet, and was covered with spikes of snow-white, pea-shaped 

 blossoms from then on until late fall. The heart-shaped foliage is bright green, 

 and with us was not affected by insect pests of any kind. (See cut.) 10 cts. per 

 pkt.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



HEUANTHUS PERKEO. 



2707 .\. charming dwarf varietv of the well-known and popular Miniature Sunflower H. 

 ciicumerifoliiis. The plants form regular, round, compact bushes, which, when fully 

 developed, are about 12 inches high ^y 14 inches through. Above the small dark 

 green leaves are borne, on strong, wiry stems, the single flowers of the same size 

 as the type and of the same color — yellow with black disc. While we do not 

 believe this will displace the tall-growing variety, yet there are many positions, 

 such as the front of borders or beds of plants of medium height, where this can 

 be used to good advantage, flowering as it does from the end of June until cut down 

 by hard frost. 20 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 



1874 Clear Yellow 10 



1899 Collection containing a packet each of the 7 colors 50 



1893 Finest Mixed Colors. 10 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



CENTAUREA 



"KING OF THE BLUEBOTTLES." 



(Centaurea depressa var.) 



1897 This novelty will be hailed with pleasure by lovers of this beautiful 

 old-fashioned class of flowers. The variety usually grown for cutting 

 produces blooms having a reddish centre, while this new sort — which 

 originated in Russia- — is a clear deep blue throughout. The individual 

 flowers are much larger than in the type ; in fact, the whole 

 plant is altogether larger and more vigorous and in every 

 way a great improvement. 20 

 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts. M^^WBBWP W^-'^^SiS'J > ^ jj^j ' 



DOLICHOS " Davlight." 



