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Rudbeckia Speciosa Bicolor. 



RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean) 



ZANZIBARIE.NSIS GIANT MIXED— From seeds 

 powii in the open ground in May the plants 

 are in full foliase early in July, and attain 

 a height of twelve to fourteen feet. 

 The enormous leaves, beautifully lobed. 

 measure two and a half to nearly four feet 

 across. Planted as a solitary plant on the 

 lawn, it makes a perfect pyramid of foliage, 

 thickly set from top to bottom with gigantic 

 leaves'. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 15c. 



GOOD, MIXED — Many choice varieties. Pkt. 3c; 

 oz. 10c. 



SENSITIVE PLANT 



An interesting and curious plant with 

 globular heads of pink flowers. It affords 

 much amusement by its sensitive charac- 

 ter — even when slightly touched the leaves 

 instantly close and droop. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 3Sc. 



SMILAX 



One of the most desirable window vines 

 on account of its charming, glossy green, 

 elegant and graceful foliage, and will grow 

 several feet high the first season. Pkt. Sc.; 

 \ oz. 30c. ; oz. SOc. 



Shell Flower or Molucca Balm 



Flower is very curious. Its large shell- 

 like calj-x is green and veined; corolla white- 

 striped with purple. When cut, it emits a 

 fragrance like balm. Pkt. 3c. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS 



Large Flowering Scarlet Sage. 



One of the grandest plants in cultivation, a bed 

 of them surpassing the finest scarlet Geraniums 

 in brilliancy and continuous bloom, the flower 

 spikes often measuring 10 to 12 inches in length, 

 and there are as many as two hundred spil<es on 

 a well grown plant. From the time they first be- 

 gin to flower the plants are never out of bloom un- 

 til killed by frost. Pkt. Sc.; i oz. 30c. 



RUDBECKIA 

 SPECIOSA 

 BICOLOR 



An E.vtrcmcly 

 Showy Annual 



of the 

 Easiest Culture. 



The plants grow eighteen 

 inches in height. The flowers 

 are produced singly on stiff 

 stems about si.x inches in 

 length above the foliage, and 

 average two to three inches 

 in diameter. Tlie flowers 

 have a large rounded purplish 

 cone in the center, with nar- 

 row petals spreading in ray- 

 like form around the base of 

 the cone. These petals are a 

 deep orange-yellow, heavily 

 marked with brownish red on 

 the inner portion. Pkt. Sc. 



Giant Castor Oil Bean (Ricinus, Zanzibanensis.) 



Salpiglossis. 



SALPIGLOSSIS 



Very showy bedding or border plants with 

 richly colored, erect, funnel-shaped flowers. 

 The colors are beautifully marbled and penciled, 

 purple, scarlet, crimson, yellow, buff, blue 

 and almost black. Bloom from August to 

 October. Large Flowering Mixed. Pkt. 4c. 



SENECIO ELEGANS 



A beautiful free flowering annual. Flowers 

 purple, red, crimson, rose and white; per- 

 fectly double. Pkt. 3c. 



SNAPDRAGON 



(Antirrhinum) 



GIANT — Flowers double the size of older 

 sorts, more closely set on the stems and 

 colors more clear and brilliant, growing 

 about 12 inches high. All Colors Mixed. 

 Pkt. 4c.; } oz. 30c.; oz. 7Sc. 

 TOM THUMB— Finest mixed, all colors. 

 Pkt. 3c.; i oz. 20c.; oz. 60c. 



SWEET ROCKET 



Hardy perennials, bearing purple or white 

 flowers. Plants 2 to 3 feet high. Flowers 

 fragrant. An old-fashioned favorite. Double 

 fine mixed. Pkt 4c. 



SWEET WILLIAM 



Well known, free blooming, hardy pe-, 

 lennial plants. Old-fashioned favorites 

 novv greatly improved. 

 FINE SINGLE MIXED— Various 

 beautiful shades and markings. 

 Pkt. 3c. ; oz. 2Sc. 

 FINE DOUBLE MIXED— A splendid 

 strain. All colors. Pkt. 4c.; 

 oz. SOc. 



A Single Plant of Salvia Splendens. 



Snapdragon — Giant. 



Sweet William, Double 



