Annuals which Bloom the First Season. 



VERBENAS. 



Seedling Verbenas are more robust in growth and produce larger and 

 finer flowers tlian those grown from cuttings, and the light-colored varieties 

 frequentl3'have fragrant flowers when grown from seed. This is one of our 

 brightest and best bedding plants, and its fine trusses of flowers represent 

 every shade of every color except yellow. Plants from seed sown early in 

 spring keep their beds gay with flowers from midsummer until frost ; they 

 are trailing in habit, and wide-spreading, loving a rich, sandy soil, plenty 

 of room and full sunshine. No finer seed than ours can be procured 

 anywhere. , 



Verbena h.ybrida grandiflora (Mammoth Varieties). This superb 

 strain might almost be called a new race, so great an improvement is 

 it on the older varieties, both in size and color of flowers and habit of 

 plants. The florets average an inch in diameter, and have clearly 

 defined margins and large white centers. The trusses are large in 

 proportion, and borne in great profusion upon robust, vigorous plants. 

 Seed saved from finest flowers, of all rich and delicate colors, 25c. pkt. 



V. —nana coinpacta (New Dwarf Varieties). Of very dwarf and spread- 

 ing habit, requiring no pegging down. Mixed seed, 25 cents per pkt. 



V. — Choice Mixed. Seed saved from a careful selection of the finest 

 flowers, 5 cents per pkt. 



v. — coerulea. Large, sky-blue flowers, with white centers ; very bright, 

 and true from seed. 10 cents per pkt. 



V. — candidissima. Large clusters of pure white flowers. 10 cts. pkt. 



V. —Defiance. Bright scarlet flowers ; the most brilliant of all bedders. 

 10 cents per pkt. 



TAGETES. 



(Double French and African Marigold.) Showy plants for midsummer 

 and autumn bloom. One to two feet tall, free-flowering and easy to grow. 

 See also Calendula. 



Tagetes erecta, Eldorado. The finest of the double African Marigolds. 



The flowers average from 10 to 14 inches across, are very double, and 



of bright golden orange and primrose shades. 10 cents per pkt. 

 T. patula fl. pi. (Tall Double French Marigold). Mixed seed, producing 



flowers of various bright colors, 5 cents per pkt. 

 T. nana (Dwarf Double French Marigold). Plants low and 



compact. Mixed seed, 5 cents per pkt. 

 T. slgnata pumila. Dwarf plants, which form a true " gilt edge ' ' 



for beds. 5 cents per pkt. 



New Mammoth Verb 



TRIPOLIUM SUAVEOLENS. 



(Sweet-Scented Clover.) A great favorite in gardens on account 

 of its deliciously scented flowers. By all means sow a little of it 

 in an out-of-the-way corner. 5 cents per pkt. 



VENIDIUM CALENDULACEUM. 



Compact, bushy little plants, about 6 inches high, with long, 

 woolly leaves, and a profusion of large, bright yellow flowers shaded 

 with orange. 5 cents per pkt. 



VISCARIA. 



Bright and abundant bloomers, very effective when grown in 

 masses. The plants average about a foot in height, and the flowers 

 are all tints and shades of red, from scarlet to pale rose and pure 

 white. 5 cents per pkt. 



in clusters 

 to baskets, 

 lixed seed, 



WHITLAVIA. 



Beautiful bell-shaped flowers of white or blue, borne 

 above the delicate foliage of the plants. Well adapted 

 vases, mixed borders and partially shaded locations. IN 

 5 cents per pkt. 



ZliSNlA ELEGAMS. 



(Youth and Old Age.) The different varieties of Zinnias have 

 been much improved in habit of growth and form of flowers within 

 the last few years, and all of them, but especially the dwarf sorts, 

 give gay effects in bedding. The taller sorts are very useful for 

 mixed borders or massing in large chnnps. 



Z. grandiflora plenissima (The New Giant Zinnia). Very large 



and double flowers of handsome form, in all the rich Zinnia colors; 



plants strong, erect and branching. 5 cents per pkt. 

 Z. — parvlflora (The Liliput-FIowered Zinnias). Tiny flowers of 



double, perfect form ; unique and charming for bouquets. All 



colors. 5 cents per pkt. 

 Z. el egans, Double Mixed. Many kinds and colors, sets, perpkt. 

 Z. —Curled and Crested. Finely varied flowers. 5 cts. perpkt. 



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