GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Shirley Poppies. 



SHIKLEY POPPIES — Sing-le.— A very 

 beautiful selection of Ranunculus-flowered 

 Poppy. The range of colors extending- 

 from pure white through the most delicate 

 shades of pale pink, rose, and carmine to 

 crimson, whilst edged, shaded and striped. 

 The form is semi-double. A valuable 

 flower for table and general decoration, as 

 the blooms, when cut young, will keep in 

 water several days. October till March. 



SZ1TGZ.E POPPIES.— The colors range 

 through all shades of delicate rose, pink, 

 carmine and brilliant crimson. Many of 

 the large single flowers are edged with 

 white. October till Mslrch. 



PABIS DAISIES — Prench Margoierites. — 



A beautiful plant of easy culture and one 

 that generally gives best satisfaction; 

 flower white and yellow; l^^ to 2 inches in 

 diameter. 



Petunia Hybrida. 



PETUNIA HYBBIDA — Petunia.— Splen- 

 did mixed hybrid varieties. A very decora- 

 tive plant of various colors, well known to 

 almost every lover of flowers. Plants are 

 of spreading habit; about one foot high. 

 October till May. 



DOUBI.E Z.ABGE FI>OWEBIlTa 

 PETUNIA. — Our seed will produce flowers 

 large, fragrant, elegantly formed and 

 beautiful, either for house, garden or con- 

 servatory. The double Petunias are great 

 favorites for pot culture in ordinary win- 

 dows. Packet. 2-5 cents. October till May. 



I FHZ.OX DBUMMONDII GBANDIPI.OBA 



AltBA. — Pure white, some with purple or 

 violet eyes. December till April. 



FEBENNIAIi FHIiOX. — For a perma- 

 nent flovver bed few plants are more desir- 

 able, as they are perfectly hardy, and will 

 i flourish in any soil. The flowers range 

 { from pure white to crimson or rose, while 

 others are striped and mottled or blotched, 

 I They blossom late in the season and bear 

 ! immense trusses, often five or six inches 

 in diameter. December till April. 



FHI.OZ DBUMMONDII — Mixed Drum- 



mond Phlox. — One of the best and most 



' popular annuals in cultivation. Their 



various colors and length of flowering, 



I with easy culture, make them favorites 



I with every one. One foot high. December 



till April. 



PHLOX DBUMMONDII GBANDIPLOEA 

 STELLATA SPLENDENS.— This is ad- 

 matted to be the richest colored and most 

 effective of all large flowered Phloxes. It 



I combines all the good qualities of the 

 Splendens, with the addition of a clearly 



' defi.ned. pure white star, which contrasts 



] strikingly with the vivid crimson of the 



I flowers. December till April. 



Portulaca. 



POBTUDACA. — A small plant of great 

 beauty, and of the easiest culture. Does 

 best in a well exposed situation, where it 

 has plenty of sun. The flowers are of 

 various colors, from white to bright scarlet 

 and crimson. The plant is good for edging, 

 vases or pots, or where large plants are 

 kept in tubs, the surface can be filled with 

 this neat little genus of plants. Half foot 

 high. February till August. 



POBTULACA GBANDIPLOBA, fl. pi.— 

 Double Portulaca. — The same variety of 

 colors with semi-double and double flowers; 

 half foot high. February till August. 



PBIMULA CHINENSIS — CMnese Prim- 

 rose. — A i^ieen-house plant winch flowers 

 profusely and continues to bloom for a long 

 time; should be sown early to insure the 

 plant flowering well. Different colors 

 mixed; per packet. 25 cents. One and a 

 half feet high. October till February. 



We Do Not Place our Seeds out on Commission or Consignment. 



