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Amaranthus Caudatus, 



Adonis Autumnalis. 



Amaranthus Tricolor. 



Balsamina cameMa flora alba. Pure 

 white flowers, used for bouquets; about two 

 feet high. Sow all Balsaminas from February 

 till August. 



Beliis Perennis. Daisy. Finest double 

 mixed variety; four inches high. From Oc- 

 tober till January. 



Browallia elata major. A free blooming 

 plant of about 12 inches in height, with very 

 showy dark blue flowers. If sown in March 

 it will flower all summer, but can also be 

 sown in November, potted and kept under 

 glass, where it will begin to bloom in the 

 latter part of December and continue all 

 winter. 



Begonia tuberosa. A very thankful 

 green-house plant with tuberous roots and 

 large showy pink, white or red flowers. It 

 is of easy culture and can be kept out of 

 doors in a half shady place after the 15th of 

 April. Sow from October till March in flow- 

 er pots. Price, per packet, 25 cents. 



Double Daisy. 



Begonia Rex. A beautiful and showy 

 green-house foliage plant of easy culture. 

 Will do well out of doors during summer 

 months, but requires a shady place. Sow like 

 above. Price, per packet, 25 cents. 



Cacalia coccinea. Scarlet Tassel Flow- 

 er. A profuse flowering plant, with tassel- 

 shaped flowers in cluster; one and a half feet. 

 Sow February till Maj'.^ 



Calendula Officinalis. Pot Marigold. A 

 plant which, properly speaking, belongs to 

 the aromatic herbs, but sometimes cultivated 

 for the flowers, which vary in different shades 

 of yellow; one and a half feet high. From 

 January till April. 



Canna indica. Indian Shot. Handsome 

 foliage plants with large spikes of bright 

 crimson, scarlet, bright yellow, orange and 

 spotted flowers of great attraction. 



As Cannas grow well in our climate we 

 have concluded to add them to our list of 

 Flower seeds, considering them a good ac- 

 quisition to our already large collection. Sow 

 in boxes or floM^er pots from November to 

 March. If sown in November they must be 

 kept in a cold frame over winter. Price, per 

 package, 10 cents. 



Celosia cristata. Dwarf Cock's Comb. 

 Well-known class of flowers which are very 

 ornamental, producing large head of crimson 

 and yellov/ flowers; one to two feet high. 

 Sow from February till August. 



Cheirarsthus Cheirl. Wail Flower. This 

 flower is highly esteemed in some parts of 

 Europe, produces large spikes of double flow- 

 ers which are very fragrant. Two feet high, 

 November till March. 



Campanula Speculum. Bell Flower, 

 or Venus' Looking Glass. Free flowering 

 plants of different colors, from white to 

 dark blue; one foot high. Sow December 

 till March. 



Centaurea cyanus. Bottle Pink. A 

 hardy annual of easy culture; of various 

 colors ; two feet high. 



Poultry Supplies of all Kinds. 



