Annuals for Bloom the First Season. 



Helianthus. 



Giant Russian Sunflower. The largest species of Sunflower 

 grown. Very tall and stately ; grown principally for its seeds. 

 Quite useful to produce food for poultry, and also as an absorber of 

 miasma. 5 cts. per pkt.; lb. 10 cts., postpaid, 18 cts. 



Glotoe Sunflower. Flowers large, double, of a rich saffron 

 color. 5 cts. per pkt., oz. 10 cts. 



Nanus fl. pi. Dwarf, double ; very floriferous and ornamental. 

 5 cts. per pkt., oz. 15 cts. 



IBERIS, or CANDYTUFT. 



An old and universal favorite, largely cultivated, and continually 

 in bloom ; as valuable for cut-flowers as for edgings and masses, and 

 always desirable. 



Iberis amara. Clusters of pure white. 5 cts. per pkt. 



I. coronaria, Empress. Large, handsome trusses of pure 

 white flowers ; plant strong, and of candelabrum-like habit. 

 5 cts. per pkt. 



I. Tom Thumb. Very dwarf, forming a low dense mass of green 

 against which the large clusters of white flowers show finely. 

 5 cts. per pkt. 



Candytuft, Empress, 



IPOmOPSIS 



(Standing Cypress). Handsme plants, with long spikes of red or bright scarlet 

 flowers, and fine foliage. Properly a half-hardy biennial, but blooms the first year, 

 if sown early. Mixed seed, 5 cts. per pkt. 



KAUIvFUSSIA AMEIvI^OIDES. 



A good plant for edgings or pots ; compact, free-blooming, from 6 inches to i foot high- 

 The flowers are blue, violet, white, crimson or rose, and look something like single 

 Asters. Quite graceful and pretty ; should be more generally grown. Mixed seed, 

 5 cts. per pkt. 



LAXHYRUS ODORATUS. 



See Sweet Peas, in Ornamental Climbers. 



LAITAXERA XRIMESXRIS. 



A bright, free-blooming plant, growing about 2 feet tall, and producing its showy red 



flowers all through the summer. 5 cts. 

 per pkt. 



I^EPXOSIPHON. 



Beautiful both in flower and foliage, 

 giving splendid effects when grown in 

 masses, and also fine for ribbon work. 

 The little plants are about 6 inches tall 

 and of easiest culture. Various colors 

 mixed. 5 cts. per pkt. 



I<IMr«(AP>iXE[ES DOUG- 

 I.ASII. 



Pretty, low-growing plants, with very 

 fragrant white and yellow flowers, much 

 beloved by bees, and much grown for 

 their benefit. 5 cts. per pkt. 



Lobelia erinus. 



Liaam grandiflornm rtibrnm. 



I^lJPiARIA BIEISIHIS. 



(Honesty.) Properly a hardy biennial, and 

 must be sown in autumn or early spring for flowers 

 the first year. The flowers are white and double ; 

 the seed-pods pretty. 5 cts. per pkt. 



I.INUM GRANDIPI.ORUM 

 RUBRUm. 



(Scarlet Flax.) A bedding plant of great 

 beauty, free-flowering and easy to grow. The 

 blossoms are bright scarlet, and the stems and 

 foliage fine. 5 cts. per pkt. 



LOBBI^IA ERINUS. 



The Erinus forms of Lobelia are quite showy and free-blooming. The dwarf forms are used 

 for edgings, vases, etc., other sorts for beds. All are of easy culture. 



li. Brlnus. (Crystal Palace Speciosa.) Ultramine blue. Trailing. 5 cts. per pkt. 



Ij. — speciosa superba. Dark blue, with white eye. Trailing. 5 cts. per pkt. 



li. — gracilis (light blue) and albus (pure white. Trailing. Each, 5 cts. per pkt. 



Li. compacta varieties : Albus (pure white), Crystal Palace compacta (dark blue), 

 and Prima Donna (rich crimson). Each, 10 cts. per pkt. 



I.UPINUS. 



(Sun-Dials.) Grow about 2 feet tall ; very effective in mixed borders. The seed should be 

 sown where the plants are to stand. Mixed seed of annual varieties, 5 cts. per pkt. 



I.ARKSPUR. 



The biennial, or Rocket Larkspurs, which bloom the first season if sown early, are very 

 showy. The flower-spikes are of bright colors. For other varieties, see Perennials. 

 Dwarf Double German Rocket. All colors mixed, 5 cts. per pkt. 

 Tall Double German Rocket. AU colors mixed, 5 cts. per pkt. 



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MiraUUs. (See page 50.) 



