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Per packet. 



CELOSIA JAPONICA {Japanese Coxcomb). A distinct variety, 



combs brilliant red, cut and ruffled like lace; half-hardy 10 



Japonica Yariegata. a valuable novelty ; the plants form 

 handsome pyramids 2 ft. high, adorned with striped combs of 

 brilliant vellow and purple carmine 25 



CLIANTHU8 DAMPERI, or "German Flag." This beautiful 

 three-colored novelty comes true from seed. The upper part 

 of the flower is dazzling crimson, the centre black, and the 

 lower part white ; forming the German national colors, hence 

 its name. It has been used with success as a bedding plant, 

 trained as a Verbena, covering a space of 5 ft. ; half-hardy 50 



COXVOLVULUL MINOR {New Crimson Violet). The flowers 

 are striking, having a bright yelloAV eye, encircled with snowy 

 Avhite, and broadly margined with rich crimson violet 25 



CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM. This large-flowering 

 gi'een-house novelty now offered has beautiful mottled leaves, 

 stout flower-stal ks, throwing the flowers above the foliage ; pure 

 white, with a violet-purple eye and broad petals 50 



DIANTHUS HEDDE\yiGI LACINIATUS STRIATUS FL. PL. 

 A large double variety ; white elegantly striped and streaked 

 with different shades, varying from rose to dark red 20 



DOLICHOS LABLAB NANA. A new dwarf French Hyacinth- 

 flowered Bean, with purple flowers; tender annual 10 



EUPHORBIA PANDURATA. A new fine bushy border plant, 



with beautiful red striped foliage 10 



GERANIUM. Peppermint scented. A favorite foliage plant 25 



Master Christine. The best pink, zonale bedding varietv 25 



GLAUCIUM CORNICULATUM {Horn Poppy). An ornamental 

 foliage plant, with long, velvety, recurved, silvery leaves, 

 deeply cut to the rib, forming two rows of leaflets. Of vigorous 

 growth, contrasting fine with colored foliage plants. Flowers 

 are orange-yellow, bell-shaped and drooping; half-hardy 25 



HUNNEMANNIA FUMARI^FOLIA. Half-hardy perennial 



herbaceous plant, with handsome yellow tulip-like flowers ; 2 ft. 10 



LOASA HISPIDA. An erect variety, with long dark-green pin- 

 nated leaves, height 3 ft. Flower-stalks 2 ft., producing a num- 

 ber of vellow and white blossoms ; for pot or out-door culture.. 25 



LOBELIA HETEROPHYLLA. A new strain ; of upright growth, 



abundant bloomers, height 15 in., mixed, white and blue 20 



Erinus Emperor William. A new trailing variety for vases, 

 edgings, etc., with fine sky-blue flowers 20 



LYCHNIS SPECIOSA. A new hybrid hardy perennial variety, 



with a great variation of colors... 20 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CORDIFOLIUM VARIEGATUM. A 

 green-house herbaceous i)lant, with handsome variegated 

 foliage, for summer bedding, in groups or edgings, and baskets. 25 



MIGNONETTE, DWARF COMPACT. A robust variety of a 

 dense semi-globular form, 10 in. high and 18 in. in diameter, 



dark-green leaves, and covered with reddish-tinted flowers 20 



Pyramidal Bouquet, A pyramidal variety; with dark-green 

 leaves and large spike of intense red flowers 20 



MYOSOTIS DISSITIFLORA. One of the best of the Forget-me- 

 nots. Of compact habit, profuse bloomer, and appeai-ing like a 

 sheet of most exquisite blue; a fine attractive s])ring bedding 



plant ; half-hardy perennial 25 



Semperflorens. a charming dwarf Forget-me-not, growing 8 

 in. high, of free growth and thriving equally well in sun or 

 shade; continuing in bloom the whole season, with beautiful 

 blue flowers; fine for bouquets.... 25 



