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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



^I]NCA (Madagascar Periwinkle, or Old Maid). 



Ornamental fiee-lilooming plants, and one of the most satisfactory bedding 

 plants we have. They flower from seed the first season, continuing until frost; 

 or they may be potted and kept in bloom through the winter ; a fine cut flower; 

 2 feet. PER PKT. 



4381 Rosea. Rose, dark eye 10 



4382 Alba. Wiiite, crimson eye , 10 



4383 Alba Piira. Pure white 10 



4390 Mixed. Per oz., 75 cts 5 



"VIOLEX (Viola Odorata). 



Well-known fragrant early spring blooming plants ; thriving best in the sum- 

 mer in a shady situation, in a rich, deep soil; seed takes from 3 to 6 months to 

 germinate. 



4400 Single Mixed. Blue and white 10 



Double Violets Jo not see J. Plants will be fotcnd offered in Plant Department. 



VIOI.A CORNUTA PAPII.IO (Butterfly Vlolet). 



4401 Splendid new variety of the " Bedding Pansy," resembling in shape of 

 its flowers the original species Viola Cornnta. The flowers, however, are 

 nearly double the size, while it is of more uniform and vigorous growth. 

 The color is an exceedingly lovely violet lilac with small dark eye. A 

 group in flower looks like a mass of blue butterflies, presenting a pleas- 

 ing and novel aspect ; t asily raised from seed 15 



l?VAI.I.FI.O^VER. 



Well-known diliciously fragrant half- 

 hardy perennials ; blooming early in 

 the spring, with large conspicuous 

 spikes of beautiful flowers ; they should 

 be protected in a cold frame in the 

 winter, and planted out in May ; are 

 much prized for bouquets. 



4420 Single Mixed 5 



4410 Finest Double Mixed 10 



4409 Collection of Double 



Wallflower ; 6 varieties 50 



4419 Collection of Single 



Wallflower; 6 varieties.... 40 



4464 

 4466 



Dwarf Double Zinnias. 



Butterfly Violet. 



"Water L,ily Seed. {See next page.-) 

 XERAISTHEMUM. 



(Everlasting.) per pkt. 

 4430 Showy double free-flowering border an- 

 nuals. If the flowers are cut in the bud 

 state they may be dried and used for win- 

 ter bouquets ; mixed colors 5 



ZIISNIAS. 



(Youtli and Old Age.) 



The Double Zinnia is one of the 

 most brilliant and showy of annuals, 

 and has long been a general favorite. 

 The seed can be sown early in the hot- 

 bed and transplanted, or sown later in 

 the open ground. prr pkt 



4445 Double Dwarf Wliite 5 



4443 Orange 5 



4444 Scarlet 5 



4441 Canary •> 



4442 J a c q u e ni i 11 ot. 



Rich, deep velvety-crimson 10 



4450 Mixed. Per oz., 40c. 5 



4449 Imported Collection 



ol 6 dwarf double varieties. . 25 

 4470 Tall Double. Tall vari- 

 eties, mixed. Per oz., 30 cts. .S 

 VincaAlba. 4460 Curled and Crested. 



A beautiful strain of this pop- 

 ular plant, the petals being twisted, curled and crested into the most 

 fantastic and graceful forms. The colors comprise all the beautiful 



shades characteristic of the Zinnia 10 



Double White Friug-ed. The first of a new class ; the 

 petals of the perfect-shaped flowers are more or less deeply cut, a 



characteristic never before seen in Zinnias 25 



Haageaiia Fl. PI. {Mexican Zinnia). A splendid double va- 

 riety; flowers deep orange, keeping its color when dried as a winter 

 flower 10 



Tom Thumb, Double Mixed. Compact bushes, not over 



12 inches high 10 



Pyg'inea. A new miniature sort, grovi-ing only 8 inches high, but 

 in spite of this very dwarf habit is of most extraordinary freedom of 



>loom ; valuable for edging ; mixed colors 25 



Mammoth {Robusta Flenissima). Flowers Inrge, perfectly 



formed, very double and of striking colors 10 



Queen \'ictoria. A pure white variety of the above. The 

 flowers are perfectly double, of fine form, and measure about 4 



inches across. This excellent variety conies true from seed 15 



Double Pompone. Cone-shaped flowers ; mixed 10 



Zebra. A very pretty strain of striped flowers. As the colors 

 vary on each plant, they present a curious as well as beautiful ap- 

 pearance 10 



