ISgw Single Dahlia!!) 

 " Excelsior." 



2181 An absolutely new and curiously inter- 

 esting strain, somewhat like the single 

 Cactus type, but with cut or fringed 

 petals, grotesquely curled and twisted, 

 in many cases resembling the blossoms 

 of Gaillardia or Coreopsis. In color 

 they vary very much, having in addi- 

 tion to the shades usual to the Dahlia 

 many new and odd tints. Of strong 

 growth and throwing the flowers up on 

 long stems well above the foliage. 

 (See cut.) Per plct., 40 cts. 



GIANT PERFECTION 



SINGEE DAHEIAS. 



2182 This new strain is a decided adyance on those now 

 cultivated, and should soon displace them by their many merits. The plants 

 are of strong, robust habit, and produce in great abundance flowers of nn- 

 mense size, averaging 6 inches acro^s, 

 of the most bewildering variety of col- 

 oring, including not only solid or self- ^j-i^S" 

 colors, but striped and flaked 

 combinations as well. Per 

 pkt., 15 cts. 



DIANTHUS, 

 SAEI»ION KIJXG. 



2268 A double-flowering form of the 

 pretty single annual Pink 

 Salmon Queen offered on 

 page 73. The. beautiful, finely 

 fringed double flowers are of 

 a brilliant salmon color, chang- 

 ing, as they fade, to salmony 

 rose. The plants attain a 

 height of 10 to 12 inches, and 

 are equally as vigorous in 

 growth and as free-flowering as the other 

 varieties of Japanese Pinks. A charm- 

 ing subject for beds or borders, where 

 its bright color is sure to be appreciated. 

 (See cut.) 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.00 



Tufted 

 California Poppy. 



DiANTHUs Salmon King. 



(Esclischoltzia Csespitosa.) 



2428 A dainty dwarf tufted variety, 

 growing only 5 to 6 inches high, 

 and throwing up above the hue 

 glaucous foliage numerous short, erect stems, sur- 

 rounded by golden-yellow flowers measuring 3 

 to 1 inch across. A splendid annual for edging 

 or ribbon borders. (See cut.) 20 cts. per pkt.; 3 

 pkls. for 50 cts. 



THREE NEW HARDY 

 PERENNIAE GAIEEARDIAS. 



Gaillardias are among the showiest and most efi'ective hardy per- 

 ennial plants. They thrive in almost any position or soil, require no 

 protection and take care of themselves. If sown e.arly they begin 

 flowering in July, continuing a mass of bloom until frost. The three 

 new varieties offered below should find a p'ace in every hardy border. 



2503 Kerniesina SpleiKleilS. A striking variety, the centre 

 of the magnificent flowers being rich crimson, contrasting 

 effectively with the narrow canary-yellow border. 



2504 SulpllUrCJl Oculata. Another grand sort, the color being 

 a pale sulphur with a well-defined bright maroon eye ; distinct 

 and unique. (See cut.) 



Either of the above, 25 Cts. per pkt.; a packet of each for 40 cts. 

 2502 Graiuliflora 

 Compact a. A 

 new compact grow- 

 ing variety forming 

 bushy plants, 12 to 18 

 inches high, and 

 bearing its rich and 

 varied flowers on 

 long stems thrown 

 well above the foli- 

 age. Its improved 

 habit adapts it for 

 many places to which 

 the taller growing 

 sorts are unsuited. 

 15 cts. per pkt. 



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Tufted California Poppy. 



