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Oaillardia 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) 



One of the most brilliant and dazzling of our gar- 

 den flowers. Most suitable for bedding, producing 

 large flowers in great abundance throughout the en- 

 tire summer. Hardy annual. 



Lorenziana. (Double Gaillardia). This 



is a charming, double variet}^ and is a splendid 



bouquet flower; 18 in 5 



Grandiflora. These are undoubtedly 



among the choicest of Hardy Perennials; the 

 flowers are large, very numerous, excellent for 

 cutting, and of the most brilliant shades of 

 orange, crimson, scarlet and vermillion, and very 

 often a combination of all these colors in one 

 flower. Many colors, mixed, 2 ft 5 



LARKSPUR (Delphinium) 



Plants of great beauty, richness and endless variety 

 of colors, with great duration and profusion of bloom 

 and when planted in beds, masses or ribbon are 

 strikinglj' effective; few plants are so useful for their 

 decorative qualities, either in the garden or when cut 

 for bouquets, etc. Hardy annuals. 



Double Dwarf Rocket, mixed colors... 4 



Double Fine Mixed. Many varieties and 

 colors 5 



LANTANA 



Very free-flowering plants with brilliant colored 

 flowers constantly changing in hue; fine for either 

 bedding or pot culture. If retained in their pots 

 and plunged whore intended to flower they will 

 bloom more profusely. 



Hybrida. Fine varieties, mixed; 2 ft... 4 



LUPINUS 



A class of beautiful and free-flowering plants, with 

 long graceful spikes of bloom; colors rich and var- 

 ied. Many of the varieties are of stately, robust 

 growth, which makes them exceedingly valuable for 

 mixed flowers and shrubbery borders. Hardy annuals. 

 Finest Mixed, all colors; 2 ft 4 



LOBELIA 



A very beautiful class of mostly dwarf-crrowing 

 plants. Their delicate drooping habit, and the pro- 

 fusion of their cliarming little flowers rencier them 

 excce.iingly tine for vases, baskets, bedding or edg- 

 ings. Hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed, all varieties mixed; 6 in.. 5 



Crystal Palace. Blue, the best bedding 

 vaiiity; in 4 



MATRICARIA (Feverfew) 



Extremely beautiful plants, with handsome liglit 

 g!e II, laciniated toliage. Grows freely in any gar- 

 den .soil and hiars iiunurous, perfectly double, pure 

 wl.ite flower^, one incli in diameter. Hardy annuals. 

 Eximia Grandiflora. Fine for bouquets; 



lo in 5 



MIGNONETTE (Reseda Odorata) 



This frag'ant little plant is probjtbly the most 

 popular annual grown. If the plants are thinned 

 cut th;y will grow stronger and produce larger 

 spikes of flowers; and can be had during the wliole 

 year by sowing at intervals. Hardy annuals. 



Golden Machet. Distinct new variety of 

 the well known Machet Mignonette, being of the 

 same compact and robust habit, but differing 

 from the type by its massive spikes of golden 

 5'ellow blossoms ' 5 



Machet. The plants are dwarf, of vigor- 

 ous-pyramidal growth; they throw up numerous 

 stout flower stalks, bearing massive spikes of red 

 flowere 6 



Sweet-scented. (Odorata). The old var- 

 iety, very fragrant; 1 ft. Per oz. 15 cts 3 



Mignonette Mixed. Many varieties 4 



MARVEL OF PERU 

 (Mirabilis Jalapa) 



The well-known Four O'clock. A handsome free- 

 flowering garden favorite; blooming the first season 

 from ."^ecd; tha flowers, which are produced in clus- 

 ters, present a gorgeous sight during the afternoon. 

 Hardy annuals. 



Mixed. Beautiful colors; 2 ft 4 



Dwarf Variegated. Leaves light green 

 marbLd witli j'ellow; 1 ft 5 



MIMULUS (Morkcy Flower) 



Among the gaj'est ornaments for flower gardens, 

 hangini^ baskets, and for culture in the house, not 

 many plants will give more satisfaction. The seed 

 is very fine and care must be taken in sowing, shad- 

 ing and applj-ing moisture till well rooted. Half- 

 haidy perennials. 



Tigrinus. Finest hybrid mixed; 9 in.. 



Moschatus. (Musk Plant.) This frag- 

 rant and favorite little plant is much admired 

 on account of tha musky odor of the plant. Fine 

 for pots; 6 in 5 



ICE PLANT 



A handsome and curious plant for hanging baskets, 

 rock work and vases. The leaves and stems appear 

 as though covered with ice crystals. The whole 

 plant is peculiarly brilliant in the sunshine, thriv- 

 ing best in a dry, loamy, or sandy soil, requiring a 

 warm, sunny situation. Half hardy annuals. 



Crystallinum. Flowers White 4 



