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CANDYTUFT (Iberis) 



Amonp tlio most useful of perfectly hardy annuals. 



Will grow in any soil, require no care, and produce 



ntat clusters of flowers very freely. 



New Giant Flowering. The size of the 

 individual tlorets as well as the whole head of 

 bloom is double tiie size of the old varieties. 

 Several new and exquisite shades and colors are 

 included; thoy form bushy little plants onl" i to 

 (5 inches high; splendid for edgings 5 



Empress. A beautiful, pure white varie- 

 ty ot branching habit, producing trusses of flow- 

 ers. We can recommend this for a fine bed of 

 early white flowers 5 



Fine Mixed, including many colors 4 



CENTAUREA (Corn Bottle) 



The Blue Bottle, or Bachelor's Button, is one of 

 the most attractive of all hardy annuals, the graceful 

 beauty of its old-fashioned flowers being universally 

 admired. A hardy annual of the easiest growth, and 

 flowers freely, height two to three feet. 

 Cyanus, Fl. PI. A double variety of the 

 well known and popular old Corn Flower or Blue 

 Bottle. A continuous bloomer, of great value as 



a cut flower. Mixed colors 3 



New Imperialis. New large flowering 

 liybrids, tlie result of crossing C. Moschata with 

 ('. Margaritae. The flowers are borne on long 

 stems in enormous abundance from July until 

 frost. In color they range through the various 

 tints of white, rose, lilac, purple, etc., and are 

 highly fragrant. If cut when partially open they 



will keep for ten days. For beds or mixed bor- 

 ders they rank with the finest annuals, while as 

 cut flowers they are sure to become popular 5 



CINERARIA 



A favorite, free-flowering house plant of wondrous 

 beauty, with flowers of great richness and diversity 

 of color; blooming during the winter and spring 

 months, and can be planted out in summer. They 

 thrive best in a mixture of loam and peat. 

 Hybrida. Large flowered, finest 



mixed ...10 



CLEOME PUNQENS 

 The Giant Spider Plant 



A robust plant, growing vigorously four or five 

 feet high and flowering profusely for months. In 

 fact, it is a perpetual bloomer, the spikes contin- 

 uing to increase in size as the plant grows. The 

 flowers are very showy, of a bright rose color, 

 it grows freely from seed sown in the open 

 ground. Also one of the very best honey-pro- 

 ducing plants 4 



COCKSCOMB 



A class of very magnificent, attractive and showy 

 annuals, producing massive heads of rich shades and 

 colors of great effect in the garden or in pots. Well 

 adapted to our climate, as they will stand drouth 

 well. Half-hardy annuals. 



Dwarf Mixed. We consider these 

 beautiful dwarf varieties very handsome plants 

 for the flower garden. They grow only 8 to in 

 inches high, with beautiful combs of purple, 

 crimson, orange and rose color, with combs much 

 larger than the plants grow in height. Also 

 makes handsome pot plants 6 



COLE US 



Highly ornamental plants in an endless variety of 

 colors and shadings, indispensable for ribbon and 

 carpet bedding, or as single specimens for pots and 

 vases. llalf-Iiardy perennial. 



Finest Hybrids Mixed; 1 to 2 ft 8 



CYCLAHEN 



Well known and charming l)iili)0us rooted plants 

 with biaiitiful foliage and iiandsonu; fragrant flow- 

 ers. lJnivers:iI favorite for the greenhouse or par- 

 lor and for winter and spring blooming. If sown 

 early in the spring they make flowering bulbs in one 

 s(a-^^oii; (hey require sandy loam. Half-hardy bulb. 



Persicum Grandiflorum, finest mixed... 10 

 DAHLIA 



Ecvry one knows and admires the Double Dahlia, 

 but few are aware that it can be grown so easily from 

 seed and flowers the first season, that the purchase 

 of bulbs is a needless expense. The single varieties 

 have become very popular within the last few years. 

 Sow seeds early in April in hot-bed or box in the 

 house, and transplant wlicn all danger of frost is 

 over, in beds 24 inches apart. Take up the roots as 

 soon as frost occurs in the fall, and preserve in a 

 dry warm cellar. Half hardy bulbs. 



Double Mixed. Finest varieties; 2 to 4 



ft ,..5 



Single Mixed. Finest varieties 5 



New Tom Thumb. New single varieties 

 in mixed colors; neat, compact and dwarf habit, 

 growing about one foot in height; very free- 

 flowering, invaluable for cutting purposes 6 



Dahlia Tom Thumb 



ESCHOLTZIA (California Poppy 



Very attractive plants for beds, edgings or masses; 

 profuse flowering and fine cut foliage, in bloom from 

 June till frost; 1 foot. Hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed. Flowers yellow, orange and 

 white; blossoms 2 inches in diameter 4 



FUCHSIA (Lady's Ear Drop) 



This is one of the best known, beautiful flowers 

 that we possess, and cannot be equalled for its grace- 

 ful and elegant apearance, and artistic beauty of 

 its flowers. Easily grown from seed, and requires a 

 shady situation in the garden; the best soil is a rich, 

 sanuy loam, and must not become pot-bound before 

 flowering. Greenhouse Shrub. 



Hybrida. Finest single and double mix- 

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