PHACELIA. 



Au easily grown annual that will commence 

 to bloom a mouth from the time seed is sown 

 in the open ground. Erect, cup-shaped flowers of a lovely blue 

 Flowers prof usely and a longtime. Its shade of color is one of 

 the rarest and loveliest seen among- blues. It is a superb pot 

 plant. Pkt. 3c. 



PORTIJI AC A One of the most showy and beautiful 

 ■^■■v » i-.n.'wr-i. annuals, with abundant, highly colored 

 flowers. For baskets, beds, masses or edging it is invaluable. 

 The plant is dwarf and trailing; about six inches high. It re- 

 quires scarcely any water and succeeds best in warm, sandy soil. 



CHOICEST DOUBLE MIXED — Portulaca cannot always be deDended 

 upon to come double, about 60 to 70 per cent, being a fair aver- 

 age of double flowers. The seed I offer has been saved with 

 extra care from the fine colors and will give a good proportion of 

 double flowers. Pkt. 300 seeds, 4c. 



SINGLE MIXED — A great variety of colors. Pkt. 300 seeds, 3c. 



PETUNIA, GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. 



OXALIS Exceedingly free flowering little plants with live- 

 ly foliage, and entirely covered with bright flow- 

 ers from June until September. Mixed, pkt. 100 seeds, 3c. 



OI FANHFP Popular plant. Well 

 ULCAlNUCrK- known and admired 



for its profusion of large double blossoms 



of delicate colors. They will commence 



blooming when very small and their great 



beauty is a revelation to all. Choicest 



mixed, pkt. 4c. 



ORNAMENTAL 



These are high- 

 ly valued for the 

 GRASSES. double purpose 

 of rendering 

 the flower border attractive during the 

 summer and for the use of the spikes or 

 panicles in a dried state for winter bou- 

 quets, etc. Mixed, pkt. 5c. 



J> A I lyiC For decorating the green- 

 »■»-»• ) 10US e, lawn, piazzas, parlor, 

 dinner table, etc. Easily grown from 

 seed. Soak in hike warm water and plant 

 in light soil. Choicest mixed, pkt. 15c. 



PRIMULA SINENSIS. J£W Persons seem to 

 ,« u „ . r. . . think Primulas arc sue- 



(Ch.nese Primrose.) cessfully propagated only 



in a greenhouse, hence we find amateurs often reluctant to at- 

 tempt their culture. They are unequaled as winter bloomers, 

 easily grown if the right conditions arc observed, and give a suc- 

 cession of flowers throughout the season and are prized for both 

 their beauty and their delicate fragrance. Superfine mixed, 

 pkt. 40 seeds, 10c. 



RHODOCHITON. s P lendi d climber, growing about 10 



feet high and a pretty subject for 

 Volubile. trellises. Flowers are 2 inches long, 



curiously formed and of a rich claret red, and hang on long grace- 

 ful stems. Flowers from seed thefirst season. Pkt. 20 seeds, 10c 



RHODANTHE. ° ne of the flnest and most beautiful of 



the many varieties of everlastings. The 



flowers are of various colors. For winter bouquets the blossoms 



should be gathered before fully expanded, and if dried in the 



shade will retain their brilliancy for years. Tender annual ; one 



foot high. Finest mixed, pkt. 3c. 



RAINBOW PLANT. ;)fTn n , d 



p 1 tl II u, 



growing 3 feet high in pyramidical spirals 

 of thick foliage. Each leaf is composed 

 of two colors, and in August they begin 

 to turn on the upper part of the branches 

 to the most brilliant colors of the rain- 

 bow, presentinga beautiful display which 

 few plants can equal, much less excel. 

 They are indeed a plant of glory as pot 

 plants, and we believe that they will also 

 range high for open ground culture. Half 

 hardy annual. Choicest strain, pkt. 75 

 seeds, 5c. 



PAMPAS GRASS, 



or Gynerium. 



A most beautiful lawn plant, 

 growing 6 to 10 feet high, bearing 

 large, white woolly plumes in the 

 autumn. In the north it will require protection in winter, or it 

 can be kept over in frames. Try it. Pkt. 4c. 



PASSION FLOWER. 



This elegant vine is easily 

 grown from seed, and it is 

 well worth your while to try it. It is very beautiful for windows 

 and when planted out in summer it makes a magnificent climber, 

 growing very rapidly. Choicest mixed, pkt. 5c. 



PETUNIAS. 



Either for out-door or window cult- 

 ure few plants are equal to this. 

 They commence to flower early and 

 continue a mass of bloom through- 

 out the entire season, until killed by frost. They are easily cul- 

 tivated, requiring a rich soil and a sunny situation. This strain 

 of seed has been carefully selected, and a bed sown from them 

 will be a m iss of gay colors the entire season. No flower has 

 been more improved the past few yaars than the Petunia. 

 BUCKBEE'S NEW DOUBLE LARGE FLOWERING — Fine strain with 

 flowers measuring from 3 to 4 inches aci - oss. Comprising 

 the most beautiful shades. Choicest mixed, pkt. 30 seeds 10c. 

 GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA -A California strain of great beauty, 

 size and luxuriance. The flowers are of immense size, often 

 measuring from 4 to 5 inches across, but the variety of colors, 

 markings, veiniugs and blotching distinguish them from all 

 others. They ara usually ruffled and fringed on the edges, and 

 present a great variety of beautiful effects, many colors being 

 rich and glowin?, while others are very delicate. In grand 

 mixture. Pkt. li'O seeds, 10c. 

 SINGLE MIXED— A very fine mixture, comprising a wide range 

 of colors. Pkt. 200 seeds. 5c. 



RICINUS ZANZIBARIENSIS 

 ENORMIS. 



This plant attracts universal attention 

 and is pronounced one of the finest foliage 

 plants grown. Leaves are very large, 

 brownish purple when young, shading to dark green with red- 

 ish ribs. Seeds are large, white marbled with black. Pkt. 8c. 



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RICINUS, ZANZIBARIENSIS ENORMIS. 



