I HfHRTADREER -PHIIADELPHIAM- m RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



ORNAMKISTAI. GOURDS. 



Rapid growing, interesting annual climbers, with ornamental 

 foliage and singular shaped fruit ; 15 to 20 feet. (See cut.) 



PER PKT. 



2612 Calabash. The Dipper Gourd ; 5 



2614 Hercules' Club. Club-shaped ; 4 feet long 5 



2613 Eg-g-- shaped. Fruit white like an egg 5 



2616 Orange-shaped, or Mock-Oraug^e 5 



2611 Bottle-shaped 5 



2622 Turk's Turban. Red striped •. 5 



2617 Pear-shaped. Striped ; very showy 5 



2615 Luila. D^sh Rag, Sponge or Bonnet Gourd 5 



2618 Seri>ent. Striped like a serpent, changing to bril- 

 liant carmine when ripe ; 5 feet in length 5 



2621 Sugar Trovigh 5 



2630 Fine Mixed. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



2629 Imported Collection of 12 varieties 50 



Ornamental Gourds. ORNAMENTAI. GRASSES. 



The Ornamental Grasses serve the double purpose of rendering the mixed flower-bed or border attractive during the summer, 

 and for the use of the spikes or panicles in a dried state in winter bouquets. 



For large l)eds or groups on lawns nothing gives a finer effect, and they are now largely used in prominent positions in many of 

 the finest public parks, etc. 'I'he following are the most popular vaiieties: 



PER PKT. 



2641 B r i z a Maxima 



{Quaking Grass). In great 

 demand for ornamental 

 work and grass bouquets.. . 5 



2642 B r o ui u s Brizaefor- 

 mis. A graceful variety, 



, with drooping panicles; per- 

 ennial 5 



2644 Coix liachrymae 

 {Job's Tears). Broad, corn- 

 like leaves and hard, shin- 

 ing, pearly seeds; annual. 

 Per oz.. 15 cts 5 



2646 Erianthus Rav en- 

 use. Perennial ; exquisite 

 plumes resembling the Pam- 

 pas. Fine for lawns ; flow- 

 ers first season if sown early 5 



2647 Eulalia Z e b r i n a . 



Light green, barred with 



creamy white. Variegation 



runs across the foliage .... 

 2658 Stipa Pennata {Feather Grass). Perennial, 



beautiful, delicate white, feathery bloom ; flowering 



the second season from seed ; 2 feet 5 



2661 Uniola Latifolia. Handsome perennial sort, 



bearing large panicles of flat spikelets 5 



10 



2651 Gynerium Arg-en- 



teiim {Pampas Grass). 

 White silvery plumes ; per- 

 ennial ; blooms the second 

 season from seed 5 



2653 L a g- u r u s Ovatus 



{Hare's Tail Grass). Beau- 

 tiful small white heads or 

 spikes of bloom, excellent 

 for bouquets ; annual 5 



2655 Pennisetum K 11 p - 

 pelianum. Beautiful 

 and graceful spikes of 

 purple ; whether for border 

 decoration or for bouquets 

 this is one of the best ; 2J 

 feet. (See cut.) 10 



2657 S e t a r i a Magna 



{Bristly Fox-tail Grass). 

 A handsome grass, growing 

 10 to 12 feet high, bearing 

 dense spiked panicles 2 to 



3 feet long 5 



A beautiful 



Pennisetum Ruppelianum. 



2663 Zea Japonica Quadricolor. 



variegated maize ; leaves striped silvery white, yellow, 

 rose and green 5 



2669 Collection of Grasses. 12 varieties 50 



HELIAXTHUS, OR SUIVFEOWER. 



Remarkable for the stately growth, size and brilliancy of their flowers, making a very good effect among shrubbery and for 



screens. Hardy annuals. per pkt. 



2706 jS"ailUS Fl. PI. {Globe of Gold). Dwarf, double-orange flowers; 



4 feet. Per oz.. 30 cts 5 



2704 GloboSUS FistuloSUS {Globe or Dahlia Sunflower). Flowers 

 large, double, of a rich satfron color ; 6 feel. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



2707 Oscar Wilde. Beautifulgolden-yellow,wiihjet-black centre; single 5 



2701 Cucumerifolius {Afiniature Sunflower). Small-flowered dwarf ; 

 single ; rich yellow. An abundant bloomer 5 



2703 — " Stella" {Improved Miniature Snnflo-wer). Differs from the 

 Miniature Sunflower by its larger and better formed flowers of the 

 purest golden-yellow, with black disc. The individual flowers are 

 from 2\ to 3 inches across, and are borne on long stems well above 

 the lively green foliage. Sown on a sunny spot, in April or May, 

 flowers may he cut daily from the end of June until cut down by frost 10 



2702 — "Orion." Effective new variety of " Stella." The petals are 

 twisted like those of the best Cactus-shaped Dahlias. Especially val- 

 uable for bouquets in late summer and autumn when other flowers 

 are becoming scarce. (.See cut.) 15 



2705 Golden BoJiquet. A new hardy perennial variety, coming into 

 flower in June from seed sown in April, and cont nuingin bloom until 

 fall. The plants grow about 3 feet high, forming a regular pyramid, 

 branched from base to top, each branch bearing on long slender 

 Stems a multitude of golden-yellow flowers, each from 2 to 2^ inches 



An invaluable cut flower for vases, etc., and an excellent dec- 



orative plant for the garden . 



10 



Sunflower, Okion. 



