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ECHINOCYSTIS (Wild Cucumber Vine). 
PER PKT. 
2401 Lobata. One of the quickest growing vines we know of; splendid for 
covering trellises, old trees, fences, etc. (See cut.) Per oz., 30 cts... 5 
ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). 
Suiking hardy perennial plants, with handsome silvery thistle-like foliage and 
fine blue flowers in round heads, which can be used for cutting. Excellent for 
the back of the hardy border among other tall plants; 3 to 5 feet. 
2404 Ruthenicus, Steel-blue flowers; the best variety for cutting....... 10 
2405 Sphezrocephalus. Pale blue, globular flowers ........... oon we) 
i ERYNGIUM (sea Holly). 
2421 Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, growing 2 to 
3 feet high, with finely-cut, spiny foliage and beautiful thistle-like heads 
of amethystine biue; fine for winter bouquets................--.20-- 10 
EUPHORBIA. 
Strong-growing annuals, suitable for beds of tall-growing plants or mixed 
borders; the flowers are inconspicuous; the foliage, however, is exceedingly 
ornameutal. 
2452 Variegata (Snow on the Mountain). Attractive foliage, veined and 
margined with white; 2 feet. (See cut.) Per oz, 30 cts............ 5 
2451 Heterophylla (Avz2ual Poinsettia, 
Mexican tire Plant, Painted Leaf). 
An annual.resembling in habit and 
color the beautiful hothouse Poinset- 
tia. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet high, 
of branching, bush-like form, with 
smooth, glossy-green leaves, which, 
about midsummer, become a_ beautiful 
orange-scarlet, presenting a striking and bril- 
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ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 
(California Poppy, Gold Cups.) 
Very attractive annuals for beds, edgings, or masses ; 
profuse flowering, fine-cut, glaucous foliage; in bloom 
from June till frost; 1 foot. (See cut.) EupHoRBIA VARIEGATA. 
PER PKT. 
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2424 — Alba. Pure white. Oz., 30 cts............ poo so os osu oe soooRSt 5 
24°25 — Aurantiaca. Rich orange. O2z., 30 cts...... 22s MIE ore ais Ce 5 
2422 Carmine King. The most brilliant of all; color, carmine-rose on both 
sides ofthe petals) 7. i, wutetae, commer’. < Ses BGS Sears Mieka ciake ketoacidosis 15 
2426 Mandarin. Inner side of the petals rich orange, the outer side brilliant 
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2427 Rose Cardinal. Large flowers; white inside, rose outside. Oz, 40 cts. 5 
2428 Golden West. Very large flowers; buttery-yellow, with orange centre. 
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2430 Single Mixed. All colors. Oz., 25 cts..... Ser hart coh porcabs 5 
2440 Double Mixed. All colors. Oz., 40 cts..........2--.-200 ee ee eeee 5 
2429 Collection of the seven named sorts......-.-...----+---2--+-0een+ee 35 
EUPATORIUM™ (Thorough-wort). 
Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, and all of the sorts 
-offered below deserve a place in every hardy border; they will grow and thrive in 
almost any position; will flower the first year if sown early. 
2442 Ageratoides. A very useiul variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with 
dense heads of minute white flowers from August to October......-...-- 10 
2443 Ceelestinum. One ofthe best blue perennials, 18 to 24 inches high, and 
bears from August till frost an abundance of clear, lavender-blue, flossy 
HESS Solenaliel (Ow Gunes o5555a0c0 oacdosaos oascosesubn0CR0 20+ 10 
2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters of snowy-white 
flowers; fine for cutting and bouquets; 14 feet..............----- sido 
2444 Purpureum (/oe Pye-Weed). The native variety growing 4 to 6 feet 
high, with heads of reddish-purple flowers in August and September...... 10 
FERNS. 
‘These ornamental plants are very desirable for Wardian cases or ferneries, 
thriving in a peaty, sandy soil, and moist, shady positions in the garden during the 
summer, The seed is slow of germination. Sow on the surface in seed pans or 
pots, keep moist, and in a temperature of 60 degrees. 
2470 Choice Mixed. Saved from a fine collection...... end CE eo 15 
10 
FUCHSIA (Lady’s Eardrops). i 
2480 A well-known plant of easy culture, for the house or shady situations in the = we bs AS, 
garden. Seed saved from the finest single and double named sorts.... .. . 25 Reaimaceue TOS 
The Everblooming Hybrid Sweet William, shown in color on the back cover of eatalogue, is one of the best hardy plants ever offered. 
See page 51. 
