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ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy)* 



Verv attractive plants for beds, '-dgings. or 

 -masses; profuse flowering and tine cut foliage, 

 in bloom from June till frost; 1 foot. Hardy 

 •annuals. 



Tine Mixed. Flowers yellow, orange and 

 white; blossoms 2 inches in diameter o 



IJew Double. A variety, producing a large 

 proportion of double flowers, and produced _ 

 in the greatest profusion; mixed o 



FUCHSIA (Lady's Ear Drop). 



This is one of the best known, beautiful flow- 

 ers that we possess, and cannot be equalled tor 

 Its graceful and elegant appearance, and artis- 

 tic beautv of its flowers. Easily grown from 

 ■seed, and^-equires a shady situation in the gar- 

 den; the best soil is a rich, sandy loam, and 

 must not become pot-bound before flowering. 

 Greenhouse Shrub. 



Sybrida. Finest single and doable mixed... 15 

 GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). 



One of the most brilliant and dazzling of our 

 garden flowers. Most suitable for bedding, 

 producing large flowers in great abundancb 

 throughout the entire summer. Hardy annual. 



Picta. Fine mixed: 18 in * 



Xorenzianna. (Double Gaillardia.) This is a 

 charming, double variety; and is a splendid _ 

 bouquet flower; 18 in o 



•Grandiflora. These are undoubtedly among 

 the choicest of Hardy Perennials: the flow- 

 ers are large, very numerous, excellent for 

 cutting, and of the most brilliant shades 

 of orange, crimson, scarlet and vermillion, 

 and very often a combination of all these 

 colors in one flower. Many colors mixed, _ 

 2 ft ^ 



GLADIOLUS. 



Magniflcent plants with long spikes of flow- 

 ers of everv color and shade; propagated by 

 seed is the only way to obtain new varieties. 

 When the leaves turn yellow in autumn take 

 up the bulbs and keep, in a dry place from the 

 frost. Half-hardy bulbs. 



Gandavensis. Finest mixed 5 



' GERANIUM (Pelargonium). 



Well-known favorites, used extensively for 

 bedding in masses, ribbons, etc. When sown 

 ■ early, Geraniums will bloom the first year from 

 seed; 1 to 2 feet. Half-hardy perennials. 



Zonale. Fine varieties mixed 10 



Pelargonium. {Lady Washington Geranium.) 

 Grand plants for pot culture; colors are 

 rich and brilliant. Finest varieties mixed, lo 



GODETIA. 



Beautiful, hardy annuals, of easy cultivation 

 in any good garden soil. Their profuseness of 

 bloom and delicate tints of color have long ren- 

 dered them universal favorites. Fine for beds, 

 mixed borders and ribbons. 

 Fine Mixed, choice mixed; 1 ft 4 



HELIANTHUS (Sunflower). 



A well-known showy plant, remarkable for 

 their stately growth and the* size of their flow- 

 ers; they are eminently adapted for dispersing 

 :in large shrubbery borders. Hardy annuals. 

 Variegated-Leaved. Dwarf Double. The 

 greater part of the leaves are striped with 

 yellow and white. The flowers are golden- 

 yellow and very brilliant 5 



-Miniature. The plants are dwarf and very 

 free-blooming, with small, fine foliage. 

 Flowers are single, bright yellow, with a 

 dark center; they last for days when cut, 



and bloom from July until frost 5 



Jffammotli Russian. See Farm Seeds. 



HELIOTROPE. 



A well-known genius of profuse flowering and 

 delieiously fragraut plants; splendid bedding 

 or ribboning, and for basket or pot culttiro. 

 Half-hardy perennial. 



Fine Mixed. Choicest varieties mixed: 18 in. 10 

 HIBISCUS. 



This elegant plant is perfectly hardy in any 

 place and is one of the most beautiful hardy 

 flowering plants we have. Each spring the 

 plants send up numerous branches, wnich'from 

 well established roots grow to a height of five to 

 six feet. The flowers are as large'as a saucer, 

 very attractive and produced in great profusion 

 from July to September. The colors rarge from 

 pure white to blush and deep pink. This is one 

 of the most beautiful and showy lawn plants of 

 recent introduction. 



New Hybrids. Best mixed including seed of 

 the New Crimson Eye 5 



LANTANA. 



Very free-flowering plants with brilliant col- 

 ored flowers constantly changing in hue: fine for 

 either bedding or pot culture. If retained in 

 their pots and plunged where intended to flower 

 they will bloom more profusely. 

 Hybrida. Fine varieties mixed; 2 ft 5 



LARKSPUR (Delphinium). 



Plants of great beauty, richness and endless 

 variety of colors, with great duration and pro- 

 fusion of bloom, and when planted in b'^ds, 

 masses or ribbons are strikingly effective: few 

 plants are so useful for their decorative quali- 

 ties, either in the garden or when cut for bou- 

 quets, etc. Hardv annuals. 

 American Banner. A lovely variety, grow- 

 ing V--2 to 2 feet high, branching out like a 

 candelabra and bearing long spikes of large 

 double flowers an inch or rnore across, of a 

 charming blending of color— a veritable 



floral American flag 5 



Dwarf Rocket. (Double Hyaciiith-flou-eued.) 



Mixed colors: 1 ft 4 



Fine Mixed. Many varieties and colors 5 



LINUM (Flowering Flax). 



The abundance and beauty of its flowers, their 

 rich color, and blooming all through the sum- 

 mer renders this a fine plant for the garden. As 

 bedding plants they are extremely b?autiful. 

 Hardy annuals. 



Grandiflorum Coccineum. Beautiful saucer- 

 shaped flowers of a rich, brilliant scarlet, 

 with dark black center; 1 ft.. 4 



LOBELIA. 



A verv beautiful class of mostly dwarf-grow- 

 ing plants. Their delicate, drooping habit, and 

 the profusion of their charming little flowers 

 render them exceedingly fine for vases, baskets, 

 bedding 01 edgings. Hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed. All varieties mixed; 6 in 5 



Crystal Palace- Blue, the best bedding va- 

 riety ; 6 in 5 



LUPINUS. 



A class of beautiful and free-flowering plants, 

 with Ions, graceful spikes of bloom; colors rich 

 and varied. Manv of the varieties are of stately, 

 robust growth, which makes them exceedingly 

 valuable for mixed flowers and shruobery bor- 

 ders. Hardy annuals. 



Finest Mixed. All colors; 2 ft 4 



