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RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean). 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque 

 foliage, with brilliant colored Iruii, producing a sub- 

 tropical effect; fine for lawns, massing or centre plants 

 for beds. per per 



OZ. PKT. 



3861 Borboiiiensis. Very large and 



beautiful green foliage ; 15 feet 15 5 



3863 GibSOlli. Dwarf branching habit, 

 deep red foliage ; 5 feet 15 5 



38G2 Canibotlgieiisis. The main stem 

 and leafstalks are shining ebony, leaves 

 large, regularly divided and richly col- 

 ored. The foliage assumes different 

 shades as the jilant increases in size, so 

 that very striking effects may be obtained 

 when planted in groups ; 5 feet... 20 5 



3864 Philippiensis. A vaiiety from the 

 Philippines, with beautiful gigantic foli- 

 age ; 10 feet 15 5 



3865 SangfUineUS. Blood-red stalks and clusters of red fruit ; 8 feet. . 15 5 

 3870 Zanzibarieiisis. A new and distinct class which surpass in size 

 and beauty all the varieties hitherto known. The plants attain great 

 dimensions, presenting a splendid aspect with their gigantic leaves. 



The different varieties in. 

 eluded in our mixture have 

 light and dark green leaves 

 and some of coppery bronze 

 changing to dark green, with 

 reddish ribs. The seeds are 

 quite distinct in color and 

 beautifully marked. (See 



cut.) 20 5 



3880 Mixed. All sorts, old 



varieties 15 5 



3879 Imported Collection 



of 8 distinct varieties 30 



ROSB. 



3890 Dwarf Polyantha, or 



Fail'J'. Beautiful miniature roses, 

 easily raised from seed to produce 

 plants that will bloom freely the 

 first summer. They are of dwarf, 

 compact grov\th, Iree and ever- 

 blooming. Er.tirely hardy and 

 most desirable for summer bedding 



RHODANTHE. ^^'SM^'^/^''-P^M-/^/^^i''f'^-J^^W^^k ^"'^ ^°^ P°' ^-"'tire in winter 15 



(Swan River Everlasting.) 

 3860 A charming annual ; ''"'^ 



succeeds in alight, rich 

 soil and a warm, shel- 

 tered situation ; valu- 

 able for pot culture ; Bowers everlastin 



RUDBECKIA (Cone-flower). 



Bieolor Sll|)ei'ba. Fine free-flowering annual variety, 

 growing about 2 feet high, forming a dense bush and produc- 

 ing in great abundance on long stems its bright flowers. The 

 disc is brown, the florets golden-yellow, with large velvety- 

 brown spots at the base ; a coloring very similar to the Gail- 

 lardia Grandiflora or Legion d'Honneur Marigold ; very ef- 

 fective and useful for cutting 10 



3902 Newinaili. One ofthe finest of autumn-flowering perennials, 

 bearing large flowers. Bright yellow petals surrounding a 

 large black cone ; a showy flower 15 



3903 Purpurea ((P/(^«/ /'//'//.^ Cone-flmvei-). One ofthe most 

 interesting hardy perennials, producing from mid-summer until 

 late autumn large, showy, reddish-purple flowers, aiiout 4 

 inches across, with a remarkably large cone-shaped centre of 

 brown, thickly set with golden tips in spiral lines. (See cut.) 15 



SAEPIGEOSSIS (Painted Tongue). 



The Salpiglossis is one of the greatest favorites among annuals, partly because of its eisv culture 

 cipally for its beautil'ul almost orchid-like flowers, which it produces from early summer until late fall. 



3920 Lar^e Flowering Mixed. A splendid variety of colors, flowers of large size 5 



3921 Emperor. This new variety forms only one leading stem, and bears on its summit a veritalile 

 bouquet of the most beautiful flowers, each one richly veined with gold, and much larger than the finest 

 of the " Grandiflora " tvpe. (See cut) 15 



3919 Imported Collection of six large flowering sorts. 



