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LOBELIA. 
tive of our garden favorites, producing beautiful spikes of handsome flowers. 
3012 Crystal Palace Compacta. Rich deep blue; dark foliage; the finest 
dads bine for Ixeclahing, 0) GIGS ERE C4. casSeecdbk adsch .coodénoeodos 
3013 Emperor William. A very compact variety, sky-blue flowers... o Ween 
3014 Heterophylla Major. One of the best for this climte, coming into 
flower early, standing the heat well and continuing to bloom without in- 
terruption until frost. The plant forms dense globular bushes about 6 
inches high, completely smothered with flowers, which are of very laige 
size, over an inch across, and of a most brilliant sky-blue, with a 
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8015 Prima Donna, Rich velvety crimson-maroon flowers...... 
3016 White Gem. Forms a perfect ball of snow-white flowers.. 
3023 Speciosa, Ultramarine blue; dark leaved; trailing....... , 
3022 Gracilis. Light blue; light green foliage; trailing.... ....... 
8020 Mixed Compacta Varieties. All colors.... 
HARDY PERENNIAL LOBELIAS. 
3031 Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). A native 
variety, with spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; 
ime horwier plant, & ecto vcobesewobds dues ase 
3032 — Hybrids. Flowers large and resemble 
Cardinalis, but are of splendid shades of rose, 
red, lilac, purple, etc.; in bloom from July to 
Octobew) 3  feetas 2. 
3033 — Queen Victoria. 
A beautilul variety with 
MaxiGoLtp, LEGION p’HoNNEUR. 
MARIGOLD. 
The African and French Marigolds are 
old favorite free flowering annuals of easy 
culture ; both are extremely effective. The 
former have uniformly large yellow or or- 
ange-colored flowers, and are well adapted 
for large beds or mixed borders; the latter 
are dwarfer in growth, with beautifully 
striped flowers, and better suited for bed- 
ding purposes or for pot culture ; they suc- 
ceed best in a light soil, with full exposure 
to the sun. 
(See also Calendula and Tagetes ) 
FRENCH VARIETIES. 
PER PKT. 
3091 Gold Striped. Very double. 
deep brownish red, striped golden- 
yellow; 1 foot. (See cut.) Oz., 
50 cts... .- big ek asta arn 16 
3100 Dwarf French. Fine colors, 
mixed; very double; 1 foot. Per 
Oz 40 ectsyee rat eye tase. 5 
3092 Legion d’Honneur (“Lite Brownie ”’. A single-Howering Mari- 
gold, forming compact bushes 6 inches high. Begins flowering early, 
dark brouzy foliage and 
brilliant scarlet flowers. 
3034 Syphilitica ( Great 
Lobelia). A strong- 
growing sort with light 
blue flowers. ......... 
IYTHRUM. 
3071 Roseum Superbum 
(Lose Loose-strife). A 
very pretty hardy per- 
ennial; grows about 3 
feet high, and produces 
spikes of rosy flowers 
from July to September 
Se 
GOLD. 
commencing in June. The flowers are golden-yellow, marked with a 
large spot of crimson velvet. (See. ent) Ox, 40 GSpobosdocasardoc 
3093 Imported Collection of Double French Marigoids, 6 varieties..... 
AFRICAN VARIETIES. 
3084 Orange Prince, A splendid new rich orange sort (see Novelties, 
PRESANS 10 G0 ea chic paid Hors ce 2! a a de aan en 
3085 Lemon Queen, Another fine new variety ; clear lemon-yellow (see 
of the plant, which forms dense bushes 15 to 18 inches IMGMec, coeooca IO) 
3081 El Dorado. Flowers very large, imbricated and extremely double. 
Colors in all shades of welllow, DPer@2, 20) ASccesousccosaueneecue 5 
3082 Gold Nugget. Dwar‘, dense growth and immense double flowers, 
of a peculiar shade of golden-yellow, Oz., 50 cts............2.02 2. 10 
3090 Large African. Double, orange and lemon, mixed; 2 to 3 feet. 
Per @z, 40 GIS: coo¢sceceueboc Oe oe cots Bis 5 
3088 Imported Collection of Double African, 6 varieties... ee 25 Frencu Gorp Stripep MarIcoip. 
The following dwarf and trailing varieties of this popular and beautiful flowering plant will 
be found most desirable for pot culture, edgings, hanging-baskets, ete., blooming profusely 
from June to November. ‘lhe hardy perennial varieties are among the most attrac- 
PER PKT. 
10 
25 
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or 
15 
10 
We offer collections of seeds of Old-fashioned Annuals and Perennials. See page 57- 
