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ENRTADREER -PHIIADELPHIA-PAm FLOWER SEED JfOVEliTI ES 



f ■, Stokesia Cyanea. 



STOKESIA CYANEA. 



(Cornflower Aster.) 

 This is not new, but is a rare and beautiful 

 hardy perennial, and is shown in colors on the 

 front cover of this catalogue. It is easily 

 raised from seed, and will flower the first year 

 if sown early. The plant grows about 24 

 inches high, each bearing from 20 to 30 hand- 

 some lavender-blue cornflower-like blossoms; 

 in bloom from July till frost. One of the 

 choicest subjects for the hardy border and in- 

 dispensable for cutting. 15 cts. per pkt. 

 For offer of plants of the Stokesia see page 18-3- 



Tritoma Express. 



Three Fine Bedding 

 Violas, or Tufted IPansies. 



(Viola Cornuta.) 

 riourning Cloak. One of the largest and 



most profuse bloomers of the genus ; color 



a deep purple-violet, distinctly margined with clear white. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 Rosea. A new and distinct color in this lovely class; flowers as large as 



pansies and much freer in bloom. 15 cts. per pkt. 

 Papilio {Butterfly Violet). This variety was first introduced three years ago 



and deserves special mention. The color is an exceedingly lovely violet-lilac, 



with small, dark eye, a bed in flower looking like a mass of blue butterflies. 15 



cts. per pkt. 



A packet each of the 3 Violas for 50 cts. 



DOUBLE FRINGED 2INNIAS. 



A beautiful new class of this popular free-flowering annual. The perfect- 

 shaped, double flowers have deeply cut or fringed petals; an entirely new feature. 

 We offer three distinct and beautiful colors, viz.: 



Pure White. Deep Carmine. Bright Rose. 



Price of either: 15 cts. per pkt.; a packet each of the 3 sorts, 35 cts. 



RUDBECKIA BICOLOR SUPERBA 

 SEMLPEENA. 



Offered last year for the first time, and bright enough to warrant a place 

 in any garden. The plants form elegant bushes 2 to 2J feet high and bear 

 thioughout the entire summer large semi- double golden-yellow to brownish 

 yellow flowers, with a ring and disc of velvety brown. They closely re- 

 semble in size and form the double Zinnias, and make a gorgeous effect in 

 borders or masses, and are very useful for cutting. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 

 pkts. for 25 cts. 



DOUBLE WHITE MINIATURE 

 SUNFLOWER. 



(Helianthus Cucumerifolius Albus Fl. PI.) 



As cut flowers in the late summer the Miniature Sunflowers are now 

 grown in quantity. All of the varieties (see page 93) are beautiful and 

 graceful when cut, and stand for days in good condition. This new double 

 white sort should not be lost sight of when cut flowers are wanted. 15 

 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



TRITOMA HYBRIDA 

 « EXPRESS." 



(Early-flowering Red-hot Poker Plant.) 



This variety is a cross between the early-flowering 71 

 Tuckii and some of the high-colored, but late-flow- 

 ering kinds, and combining the good qualities of 

 both. It commences to bloom in June, and continues 

 the greater part of the summer. They vary in color 

 between light and deep orange, salmon and carmine, 

 are readily grown from seed, and will 

 bloom the first year if sown early. Tri- 

 tomas are rapidly forging to the front 

 both as bedding plants and as cut flow- 

 ers, and this novelty is well worth trying. 

 25 cts. per pkt. 



Mammoth Verbena 



Aurora Borealis. 



We offered this grand variety last year, 

 and have beard nothing but the highest 

 praise of it. It is unquestionably the 

 finest of all Verbenas. The plant is a 

 vigorous, stocky grower, the individual 

 flowers often being large enough to 

 cover a half-dollar, and borne in fine 

 trusses. The color is an intense carmine- 

 scarlet, a color that can be seen for a 

 considerable distance and noticeable at 

 once. Crop limited. 25 cts. per pkt.; 

 5 pkts., $1.00. 



We call special attention to the collections of both 

 Tall and Dioarf Nasturtiums offered on page 11 

 and shoivn on the. colored plate opposite same. 



Bedding Viola Mourning Cloak. 



