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ERYIVGIUM (Sea Holly). 



PER PKT. 



2421 Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, growing 2 to 

 3 feet high, with finely-cut spiny foliage and beautiful thistle-like heads 



of amethystine-blue ; fine for drying for winter bouquets JO 



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.) 



2425 Aurantiaca. Rich orange. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



2428 Caespitosa. A dainty dwarf tufted variety, growing only 5 to 6 inches 

 high, and throwing up above the fine glaucous foliage numerous short, 



erect stems, surmounted by golden-yellow flowers 10 



2420 riandarin. Inner side of the petals rich orange, the outer side bril- 

 liant scarlet. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



'2427 Rose Cardinal. A charming variety, producing freely beautiful large 



flowers of intense carmine 5 



2430 Single Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



2440 Double Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



EUPATORIUM. 



'2441 Fraseri. A very pretty herbaceous 

 hardy perennial plant, blooming the 

 first season from seed, producing 

 clusters of snowy-white flowers ; fine 

 for cutting and bouquets; \\ feet. . 10 



Eschsc 



PER PKT. 



Echinocystis Lobata. (Offered on page 72.) 



EUPHORBIA. 



Strong growing annuals suitable for beds of 

 tall-growing plants or mixed borders; the 

 flowers are inconspicuous; the foliage, however, 

 is exceedingly ornamental. 

 2452 Variegata {Snow on the Mountain). At- 

 tractive foliage, veined and margined with 



white ; 2 feet. (See cut.) 5 



2451 Heterophylla {Annual Poinsettia, Mexican 

 Fire Plant, Painted Leaf). An annual re- 

 sembling in habit and color the beautiful hot- 

 house Poinsettia. 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 brilliant appearance 10 



FERNS. 



These ornamental plants are very desirable for Wardian cases or ferneries; thriv- 

 ing in a peaty, sandy soil, and moist, shady positions in the garden during the sum- 

 mer. The seed is, however, slow of germination, and requires care and consider- 

 able patience before it makes its appearance. Sow on the surface in seed pans or 

 pots, keep moist, and in a temperature of 60 degrees. 

 2470 Choice Mixed. From a fine collection 15 



FUCHSIA (Lady's Eardrops). 



2480 A well-known plant of easy culture, for the house or shady situations in the 

 garden. The seed we offer is saved from the finest single and double 

 named sorts 25 



GAURA. 



2511 Lindheimeri. A graceful perennial 3 to 4 feet high, bearing numerous 

 spikes of rosy-white flowers from July till frost. This plant is largely used 

 throughout Europe for interspersing in beds of Begonias, Geraniums, etc., 

 etc., giving an air of grace to what would 

 otherwise be stiff and formal 10 



GERANIUM (Pelargonium). 



2530 Zonale Mixed. A superb strain of the largest 



and finest varieties 10 



2528 Double flixed. This seed will produce a large* 

 percentage of double flow»rs of extra fine colors 25 



252(3 Pelargonium, flixed {Lady Washington). 

 Saved from the finest fancy and spotted large- 

 flowering sorts 25 



2525 Apple=scented. This fragrant favorite va- 

 riety can only be grown from seed to form fine 

 plants 10 Fuchsias. 



No other annuals are quite so satisfactory as Nasturtiums. See colored plate and offer on page n. 



