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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 beceme 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. 
Verbena Candidissima. White Ver- 
bena. Pure white Verbena of more or 
less fragrance. One and a half feet 
high. January till April. 
Verbena Striped Italian. These are 
beautiful striped kinds of all colors, with 
large eyes. ; 
FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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Hybridized Verbena. 
Verbena Hybrida. Hybridized Verbena. 
A well known and favorite flower for 
Their long flowering and great 
diversity of color make them valuable for 
every garden, however small. All colors 
mixed. One and a half feet high. Janu- 
ary till April. 
Vinca Rosea and Alba. 
Vinea 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. Sow 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. 
Cassier’s Improved Pansy. A _ beauti- 
ful variety with large flowers of most 
compact growth. The flowers are gener- 
ally five-spotted, but more distinctly 
marked than the Trimardeau. Price, 
25c. per packet. 
Plant Johnson Grass, very fine and hard to destroy when once planted. 
