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Physalis Francheti (^«^*^^.-p?«»**)- piantsabout 



two feet high when well grown, 

 e or more large, brilliaut, red- 

 colored seed pods, which are suggestive in form and color of a Japanese 



producing from the axis of each leaf one or more large, brilliaut, red- 



)lorof ajap 

 lantern. These contain bright, cherry-like fruit, which is useful for 



making preserves. A strikingly beautiful, decorative plant. It grows 

 readily to a fruiting size the first year from seed Pkt. 1 Octs 



Primula Sinensis 



(Chinese Primrose). 

 The original meaning of Primula was "first in spring." The beauti- 

 ful, large flowers stand in pyramids arranged on short flower stems. Blos- 

 soms of every shade of color, from pure white to deep crimson, and even 

 deep blue are foimd on different plants. The first week in April is a good 

 time to sow the seed in order to get plants to flower well the following 

 winter, and about the middle of May for a second batch to succeed the 

 first sowing. Sow in weU drained, shallow pans. Use finely sifted leaf 

 mold, loam and sand in equal parts. Cover slightly, and place the pans, 

 when weU watered, in a temperature of about 60" F. 



SINGLE FRINGED PRIMULA. 



Coerulea, blue. . . .Pkt. 35cts Mont Blanc, white. . . .Pkt. 25cts 



Scarlet " 35cts Bright Rose " 35cts 



Alba Magnifica, white «' 25cts 



Punctata Blegantjssima, flowers velvety crimson, 



fringed and spotted on the edge with white *' S5cts 



Soliei d' Empel, magnificent, fine, white variety " 35cts 



Choicest mixed, from choicest of best fringed varieties " 25cts 



Choicest Fern Leaved, mixed " 85cts 



DOUBLE FRINGED PRIMULA. 



The following are very choice, and are highly recommended. 

 They will produce a large percentage of double fiowers. 



Double crimson Pkt. 25cts Double white Pkt. 35cts 



red " 85cts " mixed " 35cts 



Primula 

 Japonica 



Primula. 



(Japanese 



Primrose). 

 The beautiful, large, 

 various colored flow- 

 ers stand in whorls, 

 pyramidically 

 arranged on short 

 flower stems; one foot 

 high. Though per- 

 ennial, new plants flower more freely, and seed should be sown every year. 



Mixed varieties Pkt. 35cts 



After sowing the seeds of Primula Japonica, let them remain in a cool and 

 moist place for four or five weeks, then place in a frame or house where there is 

 bottom heat and they will grow freely. QUAKING GRASS-(See Briza). 



Tiy\f\A c\ f-| 4l-» fx *^^® of the finest and most beautiful of the many varie- 

 X^11U\AC\1I111C ties of everlastings. The flowers are of various colors. 



The blossoms should be gathered before fully expanded, and should be dried 



in the shade. Tender annual; one foot high. 



Manglesi. Rich rose, with golden center Pkt. 5cts 



Maculata. Rosy crimson with bright yellow disc " Sets 



Maculata alba. White, with yeUow disc " 5ct8 



Mixed 



Sets 



RiCINUS— (^ee Castor Bean). 



^n ^m^ Multiflqra Dwarf Perpetual, mixed. 



Wor»lr ^i" (Sesperis'Matronalis). The Sweet Rocket produces clusters of 

 fXlJC'lvC I flowers which are very fragrant during the evening. The seed 



germinates readily in the open ground with very little care. Hardy pei-ennial; 



one and a half feet high. Sweet, purple.. Pkt. 5cts Sweet, white.. Pkt. Sets 



A most distinct and valu- 

 able addition to our hst of flowers, especially so because of the 

 ease with which fine blooming plants can be raised from seed. 

 Plants have been made to bloom within thirty days from the planting of the 

 seed, and even under ordinary care they will commence to flower when six 

 inches high and two months old, and will continue to grow and bloom until 

 they form compact bushes about sixteen inches high covered with flowers. 

 The different plants will give flowers of varying shades of color. Tender per- 

 ennial, blooming the"flrst year Pkt. 15cts 



ROSE CAMPION — (See Agrostemvia Coronaria). 



ROSE OF HEAVEfi— {See Agrostemma Cceli-rosa). 



Snapdragon 



6NAP0RAQON. 



(Antirrhinum). An old border plant with dark and glossy leaves and long 

 spikes of curiously shaped, brilliantly colored flowers, having finely marked 

 throats. They have been much improved of late years by careful selection. 

 They blossom the first season from seed sown in spring, especially under 

 frames, and transplanted produce blooming plants the same season. If early 

 bloom is desired sow the seed in August or September and cover the plants 

 with a mulch on the approach of cold weather. These may be transplanted 

 into pots and flowered in the house. Give them the same temperature and 

 treatment as geraniums and carnations. Tender perennial; one and a half to 

 two feet high. 



Maius Album. Pure white, tinged with yellow in the throat Pkt. Sets 



Majus Brilliant. Crimson, with yellow and white throat " Sets 



Majus Delila. Brilliant crimson, with white throat " Sets 



Fine mixed. All the best colors • " *ct8 



