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RELIABlE^f LOWER SEEDS 



PYRETHRUM 



P. aureum is the well-known Golden Feather so much used for edging, 

 carpet bedding, etc., while the others are most altractive hardy plants. 



PKT, 



3841 KuTQum {Golden Feather). Yellow foliage. Per | oz., 25 cts. 5 



3846 Hybridum. Hardy perennial, bearing large Daisy or Cosmos- 

 like flowers, ranging in color from white to deep red, with bright 

 yellow centers; blooms in May and June, and again in the fall; 

 and is one of the most graceful and long-lasting cut flowers. 

 These are nicely shown in the illustration on this page. Per \ 

 oz., 75 cts 10 



3847 Hybridum Grandiflorutn. A large flowering form of the 

 above; mixed colors 15 



3845 Hybridum Fl. PI. Seed saved from the finest double flowers; 

 only a small percentage can be expected to come double the first 

 year; mixed colors; 1^ feet > i > ^ 25 



RUDBECKIA (Cone Flower) 

 3901 Bicolor Superba. Fine free-flowering annual variety, grow- 

 ing aljout 2 feet high; forming a dense bush and producing in 

 great abundance on long stems 

 its bright flowers. The disk is 

 brown, the florets golden-yel- 

 low, with large velvety brown 

 spots at the base; very eff'ective 

 and useful for cutting. 10 



3902 Newmani. One of the finest 

 of autumn-flowering peren- 

 nials, bearing large flowers. 

 Bright orange-yellow petals; 

 surrounding a large black 

 cone 15 



3903 Purpurea ( Giant Purple 

 Cone- Flower). A most in- 

 teresting hardy perennial, pro- 

 ducing all summer large, 

 showy reddish- purple flowers, 

 about 4 inches across 10 



RiciNus Zanzibakiensis (Castor Oil Bean) 



P\RETHRUM H-VBRIDUM 



RHODANTHE 



(Swan River Everlasting) 



PER PKT. 



3860 A charming annual; suc- 

 ceeds in a light rich soil 

 and a warm sheltered 

 situation; valuable for 

 pot^culture; flowers ever- 

 lasting; mixed colors; 1 

 foot 10 



RICINUS 



(Castor Oil Bean) 



Ornamental plants of stately 

 growth and picturesque foliage, 

 with brilliant colored fruit, pro- 

 ducing sub-tropical effect; fine for 



lawns, massing or centre plants for beds. 



3862 Cambodgiensis. The main stems 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 effects may be ob- 

 tained; 5 feet. Per oz., 25 cts . 5 



3866 Panormitanus. Immense dark brown leaves, producing 



a fine tropical effect. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



3865 Sanguineus. Blood red stalks and clusters of red fruit; 



8 feet. Per oz. , 25 cts 5 



3870 Zanzibariensis. A distinct class, which surpasses in 

 size and beauty all varieties. The plants attain great dimen- 

 sions, presenting a splendid aspect with their gigantic 

 leaves. The different varieties included in our mixture have 

 light and dark green leaves and some of coppery-bronze, 

 changing to dark green, with reddish ribs. The seeds are 

 beautifully marked. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



3880 nixed. All sorts. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



Leaflet giving full directions for growing Annual and Perennial Flower Seeds free on request 



