NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1888. 



IX 



POMPONE JAIOBEA. 



•(SENECIO POMPONIGUS FL. PL. 



No. 6548. The flowers are of a tine lustrous purplish 

 red, perfectly double and imbricated. The richness of 

 color ami uniformity of growth render it very serviceable 

 for edging or carpet bedding. 



Per pkt., 25 cts. 



MALLOWS. 



(HIBISCUS HYBRIDUS.) 

 No. 5941. One of the most desirable perennial plants 

 lately brought to notice. The flowers vary in color from 

 pure white to deep rose, and are from 6 to 8 inches in di- 

 ameter. The plants average 6 feet in height, and present 

 a mass of bloom from early in July till late autumn. 

 Flowers the first season from seed. 



Per pkt., 15 cts. ; 4 for 50 cts. 



MINA LOBATA. 



No. 6115. Half-hardy Mex- 

 ican climbing annual. The 

 buds are, at first, of a vivid' 

 red, but turn to orange yellow 

 immediately before they open, 

 and when fully expanded the 

 flowers are of a creamy white 

 shade. They are freely pro- 

 duced from the base to the 

 S'lmniit of the plant, which 

 attains a height of from 18 to 

 20 feet, and constitute a strik- 

 ingly beautiful object. 

 Per pkt., 25 cts. 



MlNA LOBATA. 



MARIGOLD. 



CARTER'S GOLD NUGGET. 



No. 6062. Remarkable for its dwarf dense growth and 

 immense double flowers, which are of a peculiar shade of 

 golden yellow, resembling Australian «old. It blooms 

 abundantly from June till cut down by frost. 

 Per pkt., 15 cts. 



AFRICAN MARIGOLD. EL DORADO. 



No. 6058. The flowers are from 3 to 4 inches in diam- 

 eter, perfectly imbricated and extremely double. The 

 colors run through all shades of yellow, from very light 

 primrose to the deepest orange. The proportion of double 

 flowers is greater than in anv other selection. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts. ; 3 for 25 cts. 



IVLIGrllSrOlSrETTE. 



BIRD'S MAMMOTH. 



No. 6096. A profuse flowering, very fragrant Mignon- 

 ette, bearing long and thick spikes. For florists or grow- 

 ers for market, this variety is speciallv adapted. 

 Per pkt., 15 cts. ; 2 for 25 cts. 



3^IG-lSr02SrETTE. 



GIANT WHITE SPIRAL. 



No. 6097. A pure white variety, exceedingly fragrant, 

 and bearing long spikes of bloom. The habit of the plant 

 is straggling, but its charming fragrance well offsets this 

 fault. Per pkt., 15 cts. ; 2 for 25 cts. 



MOON FLOWER. 



(IPOMEA NOCTIFLORA.) 



No. 5967. The seed we offer of the Moon Flower is true, 

 and not Ipomea Bona Nox, which is of a pale lilac color. 

 It is a very rapid growing vine, and will easily cover a 

 surface of 25x40 feet. At night and during dull days the 

 plants are covered with large, pure white fragrant flowers 

 5 to 6 inches in diameter. 



Per pkt., 25 eta. 



Jjobelia prima-ponna. 



No. 6032. A charming novelty. In habit it is very 

 dwarf and compact, with rich velvety crimson maroon 

 flowers, equal in size to those of Lobelia Speciosa, thickly 

 studded all over the plant, which give it an effect that is 

 both beautiful and unique. 



Per pkt., 15 cts. ; 2 for 25 cts. 



