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DIANTHTJS, {Pinks) A magnificent genus, embracing some 

 of the most popular flowers in cultivation, of great variety 

 of color and profusion of bloom. Hardy biennials, bloom- 

 ing the first season from seed. 

 " CHINENSIS, (CAmaor /nc?{a?i PmA;) Superb double varieties. 10 

 *' CHINENSIS CORONATUS. A beautiful hybrid, large 

 flowers of fine form and great substance, pure white, with 

 broad stripes of various shades of brilliant purplish crimson 25 



♦' IMPERIALIS. Very fine, double 10 



" FLORA PLENA ALBA. Double white, Indian pink 10 



" NANUS, VAR. ATRO-SANGUINEUS PL. A fine acquisi- 

 tion ; the plant is five inches high, flowers globular and 



profuse; color, dark blood-red „.«.....^ 10 



" HEDDEWIGI. {New Japan Pink) Colors vary from the 

 richest velvety crimson, to the most delicate rose ; flowers 



from 2 to 4 inches in diameter, very showy 10 



*' HEDDEWIGI, FL. PL. A fine double variety of the original 



type, beautiful colors 20 



" LACINIATUS. Remarkably large blossoms of superb colors, 



with fringed edges , « 10 



*' LACINIATUS, FL. PL. A double variety 20 



" ATRO-PURPUREUS, FL. PL. Double blood-red hybrid. 10 

 " ATRO-COCCINEUS. A brilliant scarlet, very showy variety. 20 

 h. b. DIGITALIS. {Foxglove) Handsome and highly ornamental 

 plant, of stately growth and varied colors. The varieties 



are PURPLE, WHITE, YELLOW, and MIXED 5 



ECCBEMOCARPUS SCABEB. Rapid growtJi, orange 



flowers, a beautiful climber 10 



ECHIUM CBETICUM. Most beautiful, with brilliant 



scarlet flowers; remarkably efi'ective bedding plant 25 



EGG PLANT, SCARLET CHINESE. Very ornamental 10 



ERYSIMUM PEROFFSKIANUM. From Palestine, orange flowers 5 

 EBYTHBAEA BAMOSISSIMA. Fine rose-flowered 

 Gentianeftj, forming dwarf compact bushes, suitable for 



edges and dwarf beds..,. 25 



ESCHSCHOLTZI A. ( California Poppy) A profuse flower- 

 ing and attractive hardy annual for beds or masses. 

 *' CALIFORNICA, yellow CROCEA, orange, ALBA white, each 5 

 EUTOCA ORTGIESIANA. A new species, nearly creeping in its 



habit, introduced from Mexico, flowers, light and dark lilac. 10 

 GAILLABDIA. Splendid bedding plants, remarkable for 

 the profusion and brilliancy of their flowers, continuing 

 in beauty during summer and autumn. 

 " ALBA MARGINATA. White edged. ARISTATA. Yellow. 5 



'* PICTA. Red and orange. MIXED. Each 5 



<' RICHARDSONII. Orange, with brown centre 5 



GAURA LINDHEIMERA. Spikes of white and red tinted blos- 

 soms, free-floweriug, hardy perennial 10 



GILIA. Very pretty dwarf plants, early and free bloomers, 

 valuable for massing. 

 " ALBA. Pure white. CAPITATA MAJOR. Sky blue. 

 " TRICOLOR. White, lilac, and purple, each 5 



