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^KO^ hlAA^—Contimied. Per packet. 



Elata Grandiflora Ccerulea. Large sky-blue flowers with a white centre %^ 5 



Elata Alba. Pure white flowers 5 



Mixed All the Elata varieties 5 



Abbreviata ^Pulchelht). Flower^ of a deep rose color, very fine and atiraciive 20 



CACALIA, MIXED ( Tassel FLnuer or Flora s Paint Brush). A neat, half-hardy annual 01 ca.-y cui .;r , 

 with las el-shaped flowers; blooms from July tO September in clusters; fine for borders. Mixed 



goKen yellow and scarlet flowers; height, \\i feet. Per oz., gi.oo s 



CALANDRINIA, MIXED. Beautiful creeping, free-flowering plants, with .'-ncculent stems and fleshy 



leaves, adapted for rock work or hot situations, requiring light, rich soil; mixeJ colors; hardy annuals ; ifi. ;. 

 CALENDULA (Marigolds. Showy, free-flowering hardy annuals, growing in any good garden soil, prc- 

 d .0 ng a fine effect in bads or mixed borders, and continuing in bloom until killed by frost; 1 foot. 



Pongei Flore Pleno Hylr id Marigold \. Showy, very double white flowers 5 



Ranunculoides Flore Pleno y Pot Marigold). Beautiful doubk orange-colored flowers 5 



Offi i.ialis Meteor. A new splendid variety of Pot Marigold, very large, beautiful extra double strifjed 



iinbricited fl jwers, of a djep orange on a pale yellow grou::d. (See illustration) 10 



CALLIRHOE PEDATA yXuttalia). Free-flowering mallow-like plants, blooming until late in the fall; 



fine fjr bedding or massing; flowers crimson, with white eye ; hardy annual. 2 fee: 5 



CALLIOPSIS, or COREOPSIS. Showy and useful frje-flowering plants ; the tall varieties are very efl'ec- 

 tive in m:xed borders, while the dwarf, from their close, compact habit of growth, make fi:.e bedding 

 plants ; of easy cultivation ; hardy annuals. 



Dru.-n Tiondi. Large yellow, with crimson centre: i foot 5 



Nigra Speciosa. Beautiful, rich, velvety, crimson flowers ; 2 feet 5 



Mixed Varieties. All the choice kinds; 2 »d 3 feet. Peroz.,6octs 5 



CAMPANULA {Bell Flower). Well-known beautiful hardy herbaceous perennials, with a grei.i profu.sion 



of attractive bloom, thriving best in light rich soil ; some of the varieties flowering the first season if 



pl.inted early. The Speculum varieties are hardy annuals, producing an abundance of flowers, fine 



for beds, edgings and ribbon gardening. 



Pyramidalis. A beautiful and stately plant, either for garden or pot culture; mixed blue and white 



fl jwers ; hardy perennial ; 3 feet 5 



Carpatica, Mixed ^Platycodon Grandiflora). Free-flowering blue and white mixed, continuing in bloom 



the wh le -ea^on ; fine for cut flowers or bouquets ; hardy perennial ; 2 feet 5 



Macrostyla Rosaeflora. A new beautiful rose-flowering variety of this favorite type; hardy perennial, 



flowering the first season, if sown early ; 2 feet 15 



Media, Single Mixed {Canterbury Bells). Beautiful large bell-shaped flowers ; transplant in the borders 2 

 feet apart; al>o effective when grown in large pots. Single Media varieties. All the Media varieties are 



har y biennial-: a'j feet 5 



!Media, Double Mixed. Ail the Double Media varieties ; 2^ feet 5 



Zi^^z\i\\iLVCiA Venus' Looking-glass'). With rich blue flowers ; 6 inches 5 



ijpeculum Flore Pleno. A new double blue variety of Venus' Looking-glass, fine for cutting and bou- 

 quets ; 6 inches 15 



Speculum Procumbens, Mixed. Anew species has been obuined, which comprises all the colors, blue, 

 white, and lilac, of the parent family. The plants are 4 inches high, and 20 inches in diameter, forming 

 charming compact bushes, completely studded with flowers, and continuing in bloom a long time ; fine for 



massing or edgings; mixed colors. The above Speculum varieties are all hardy annuals 10 



CANDYTUFT ilberis). A beautiful and most useful favorite plant of the easiest culture, for growing in 

 beds or masses ; the white varieties are extensively grown by florists for bouquets ; by frequent sowings 

 they can be had daring the winter and summer. 

 Fragrant (Pectinata). A sweet-scented pure white variety, with pinnated foliage ; i foot. Per oz., 50 cis. 5 

 Rocket (A fJiara). Large trusses of pure white flowers ; much prized by florists ; 1 toot. Per oz., 50 cts. 5 



Tom Thumb White {Coronaria Nana). This new dwarf variety grows 6 inches high and branching, 

 forming a complete round bush about 16 inches in diameter, covered with large white flower heads of 



great substance, standing both heat and wet lo 



'P\xx'^\& i^Umbellata Lilacina). Of a purplish or deep lilac color ; i foot 5 



<^r\msoi\ {i'nibellata Purpurea). Dunnett's darkest crimson flowers, very beautiful ; i foot 5 



Ne%v Carmine {Umbellata Carminea). This new splendid variety is of a dwarf compact habit, and pre- 

 sents a mass of extra fine carmine bloom ; 6 inches lo 



Fine Mixed. -A.!! the above tall-growing varieties ; i foot. Per oz., 50 cents 5 



Mixed Dwarf Hybrid Varieties (Umbellata Nana Hybrida). These elegant new dwarf hybrids are 

 ver>- floriferous, and remarkable for their numerous and brilliant colored flowers, shadmg from pure 



white into dark purple; 6 inches 10 



Vv'hite Perennial ( Sempervirens Aliens). A profuse white-blooming hardy perennial variety : a small 

 plant, adapted for rockeries, baskets, etc., coming in flower early in the spring, and continuing a mass 



of beauty for a long time ; i foot 10 



CAi^NATION, or PICOTEE (Dianthus Caryophyllus Flore Pleno). Carnation and Picotee Pinks are 

 general favorites for their delicious fragrance and richness of colors. The seed we offer has been im- 

 ported from the best sources in Europe, and will produce many splendid novelties in double aid semi- 

 double flowers; succeeds best in a light, r.ch soil ; protect during the winter; half-hardy perennials ; 

 I Yi feet. For assortments, see page 44. 



Finest German. Mixed colors; saved from extra fine double named flowers 50 



Remontant, or Tree f Double Perpetual). Mixed colors ; saved only from the finest and choicest double 



named flowers 50 



Grenadin Flore Pleno. A new dwarf compact variety of great value to florists ana market gardeners ; 

 producing a profusion of large double brilliant scarlet-colored flowers, three weeks earlier than any 



other variety ; fine for borders or massing; i foot 2^ 



Fine Double, Mixed The hardiest and best varieties for garden culture t^ 



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