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liouse plant, but wMch can be grown as 

 an annual, as it flowers freely from seed 

 the first year. Two to three feet high. 

 February till April. 



Silene Ameria. Lobel's Catchfly, A 

 free blooming plant of easy culture; flow- 

 ers almost anywhere; red and white. 

 One and a half feet high. 



Tagetes Erecta. 



Tagetes Erecta. African or Tall grow- 

 ing Marigold. Very showy annuals for 

 borders, with bright yellow flowers grow- 

 ing upright. Two and a half feet high. 



Tagetes Patula. French or Dwarf 

 Marigold. A very compact dwarf grow- 

 ing variety, covered with yellow and 

 brown flowers. One and a half feet 

 high. January till April. 



Torenia Fournierii. 



Torenia Fournierii. A plant of Mexi- 

 can introduction, which has become very 

 popular. It stands the heat well, is well 

 adapted to pot culture and makes one of 

 the most valuable bedding plants we 

 have. The flowers are of a sky blue 

 color, with three spots of dark blue. The 

 seeds are very fine and take a good while 

 to germinate. It transplants very easy. 



Hybridized Verbena. 



Verbena Hybrida. Hybridized Verbena. 

 A well known and favorite flower for 

 borders. Their long flowering and great 

 diversity of color make them valuable for 

 every garden, however small. All colors 

 mixed. One and a half feet hig:h. Janu- 

 ary till April. 



Verbena Striped iltalian. These are 

 beautiful striped kinds of all colors, with 

 large eyes. 



Verbena Candidissima. White Ver- 

 bena. Pure white Verbena of more or 

 less fragrance. One and a half feet 

 high. January till April. 



Vinca Rosea and Alba. 



Vinca Rosea and Alba. Red and 



White Periwinkle. Plants of shining 

 foliage, with white and dark rose colored 

 flowers, which are produced the whole 

 summer and autumn. Two feet high. 

 February till April. 



Viola Odorata. Sweet Violet. Well- 

 known edging plant, which generally is 

 propagated by dividing the plants; but 

 can also be raised from seed. Half foot 

 high. Sew from January till March. 



Viola Tricolor Maxima. Large flower- 

 ing English Pansy. This is one of the 

 finest little plants in cultivation for pots 

 or the open ground. They are of end- 

 less colors and markings. When planted 

 in the garden they will show better if 

 planted in masses, and a little elevated 

 above the level of the garden. Half 

 foot high. October till March. 



Plant Amber and Orange Sorghum, Broom Corn, Dhouro or Egyptian Corn. 



