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THE DINGrEE <fe CONAUD OO.'S 



If there is anything that can be called the flower 

 for the million, it is the Verbena. Good, healthy- 

 plants can now be produced from seed with such 

 little expense as to make it entirely unnecessary 

 to buy plants or cuttings. Another fact, not gene- 

 rally known, is that all Verbenas, raised from seed, 

 are fragrant, especially the light-colored varieties. 

 We take great pride in our stock of Verbenas, and 

 recommend it as the finest in this country. Sow 

 the seed early in boxes or hot-beds, and plant out 

 when 3 or 4 inches high. They bloom from July 

 until frost, and are very beautiful. 



Verbena Hybrida Superfine Mixed.— This un- 

 rivaled strain of seed is fully described on page 

 89. Great care was taken to select seed from the 

 largest flowers and to have the proper proportion 

 of all colors in the mixture. We consider this 

 strain of Verbenas unrivaled. Per pkt., 20c; 3 



VER1 



ENA SKA FUAM- 



Scarlet Defiance.— Brilliant scarlet. 

 Sea Foam— Candidissima (see cut) 



;andidissima. 



pkts. for 50 cts.; per % 

 oz., $4. 



1.25; y 2 oz. 



rerfkt. 



. . $0 20 



This is the best deep-colored variety grown 



-Beautiful, pure white. The fine trusses of flowers are very sweet 20 



Auricula Flowered, Varieties Mixed.— All colors. A distinct class 20 



Italian Striped.— Very showy, striped of many bright colors; fine for edging. Per % oz., 75 cts 25 



Golden Leaved.— Clear yellow-colored leaves, flowers bright scarlet 25 



Primrose {Luted). — The nearest yellow of any 10 



Erecta Compacta (Tom Thumb Verbenas).— The plants form remarkably compact circular mats of growth, i l / 2 to 



2 ft. in diameter ; numerous flowers, elegantly carried above the dark green foliage. .... . . 15 



Odorata ( Tencroides). — A distinct species, bearing spikes of fragrant white flowers ; quite hardy, allowing seed to be 



sown in open ground as early as Sweet Peas 10 



Venosa.— Also a species and in fine contrast to Odorata. Trusses of purple-violet flowers 5 



Hybrida Mixed.— Good imported seed, mixed colors. Per ^ oz., 40 cts.; y 2 oz., 75 cts.; oz., #1.25 10 



Np.TT ^> T A 1\ T T \7 , T"~ i r»'r>r~ , l\.T A O Where a small number of the very finest and newest 

 tW CjlAlNl VcKDtlNAo. colors are desired > nothing can equal our New Giant 



Type, the seed of which is saved each season from the 

 largest flowers. One can thus have the very finest new varieties and colors at a trifling cost compared with purchas- 

 ing plants. The seed of our Giant Verbena is put up, a careful mixture of all colors, 100 seeds to the packet ... 40 



A PLANT OF THE NEW MAMMOTH ZINNIA. 



ZINNIAS 



The Zinnia has been so much improved, it 

 would hardly be recognized as the Zinnia ot 

 ten years ago. The flowers are large, finely 

 and as double as Dahlias ; the colors 

 are bright, showy and attractive. We 

 offer the best selected home-grown 

 American seed, which is far superior 

 to the imported seed usually sold. 



Meto Ejianfe Zinniag. 



This is by far the largest Zinnia 

 in cultivation, making splendid well- 

 balanced bushes, with luxuriant fo- 

 liage, 3 to 4 feet in height, 2 to 3 feet 

 in diameter; the flowers are borne in 

 great profusion and are of immense 

 size, frequently 5 to 7 inches across, 

 and perfectly double ; the petals be- 

 ing of great consistency, they are not 

 affected by heat, remaining in good 

 condition for weeks ; the colors are 

 clear and vivid and of many striking 

 shades. Ihe magnificent, robust 

 and quick growth of this grand new- 

 make it particularly adapted for 

 planting singly or in groups. We have 

 an extra-fine stock of seed and make the price 

 as low as possible ; it grows easily from seed 

 sown in the open ground where plants are to 

 grow, and at least one packet should be in- 

 cluded in every order. 



Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 

 Note. — Zinnias are Jamiliar io 

 our older customers tender the name, 

 I outh and Old Age. 



ZINNIA, Best Double Mixed. — Aspecial collection of 

 splendid colors ; the flowers are perfectly double and 

 beautifully formed. 3 pkts. for 25c; per oz., 50c. . $0 10 



Dwarf Snowball. — Con. pact bushy plants, covered 

 with snowy white flowers 10 



Dwarf Fireball. — Exactly like Snowball in habit, but 

 flowers in direct contrast ; dazzling fiery scarlet . 10 



Dwarf Mixed.— The two varieties described, mixed . 10 



£xtra Yellow.— Handsome yellow flowers, fine form. 10 



ZINNIA, Hageana. fl. pi.— Flowers of deep orange 

 color; good for drying $0 10 



New Pompone Varieties, Mixed.— The flowers are 

 about half the usual size, very double, and oi the 

 most beautiful form and vivid colors. 3 pkts. lor 25c . 10 



Double Lilliput— See Novelties, page 38. . . . 10 



Fine Double Mixed. -A good selection of varieties 

 for general planting, all colors. Per oz., 30 cts. . . % 

 The set 0/10 Zinnias named above for So cents, 



