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DHY^AI 1^ FPANirHFTI {Lantern Plant). When 

 rilI.3ML10 I I\M1NV/IIUI l^eU grown, plants are 

 about two feet high producing from the axis of each leaf 

 one or more large, brilliant red-colored seed pods which in 

 form and color are suggestive of a Japanese lantern. 

 These contain bright, cherry-like fruit, which is occasion- 

 ally used for making preserves. A strikingly beautiful, 

 decorative plant. It grows readily to a fruiting size the 

 first year from seed in the warmer latitudes.. . .Pkt. lOcts 



PLATYCODON JAPONICUS fl. pi. 



{Japanese Bell Floiver). This is distinctly superior to the 

 ordinary varieties of Platycodon. The flowers are double 

 " instead of single and the ten petals, in color a very attrac- 

 tive deep blue, are arranged in the form of an open bell. 

 - A hardy perennial; twelve to eighteen inches high and in 

 flower from June to October Pkt. lOcts 



PPIMI I A lAPOMITA {Japanese Primrose). The 

 riMlTIULM JMrwlMV^M beautiful, large, various 

 colored flowers stand in whorls, pyramidically arranged 

 on short flower stems; one foot high. Though perennial, 

 new plants flower more freely and seed should be sown 

 every year. Mixed varieties Pkt. 35cts 



After sowing the seeds of Primula Japonica, let them 

 remain in a cool and moist place for four or five weeks, 

 then place in a frame or house where there is bottom heat 

 and they will grow freely. 



Primula Sinensis 



Primrose, 

 Evening 



{(Enothera). Produces 

 large, showy blossoms 

 which are fully ex- 

 panded only tOAvards 

 and during evening. 

 Blossoms yellow or 

 white and very freely 

 and constantly pro- 

 rduced. 



A^caulis Alba. Of prostrate habit, 



ithe leaves lying on the ground; 



'produces an abundance of large, 



white flowers about three inches 



across. Hardy perennial; six 



inches high Pkt. Sets 



Lamarckiana. Superb spikes of 

 large, bright yellow blossoms 

 three to four inches across. Hardy 

 biennial, but blooms the first 

 year; height four feet.. .Pkt. Sets 



( Chinese Primrose ) . The 

 beautiful, large flowers 

 stand in pyramids ar- 

 ranged on short flower stems. Blossoms of every shade 

 of color, from pure white to deep crimson, and even deep 

 blue are found on different plants. The first week in 

 April is a good time to sow the seed in order to get plants 

 to flower well the following winter, and about the middle 

 of May for a second batch to succeed the first sowing. Sow 

 in well drained, shallow pans. Use finely sifted leaf mold, 

 loam and sand in equal parts. Cover slightly and place the 

 pans, when well watered, in a temperature of about 60° F. 



SINGLE FRINGED PRIMULA. 



Coerulea blue. .Pkt. 25cts Mont Blanc, white.. Pkt. 3 Sets 



Scarlet '' 25cts Bright Rose " 35cts 



Alba Magnifica, white "• S5cts 



Punctata Blegantissima, flowers velvety crim- 

 son, fringed and spotted on the edge with white " 35cts 

 Soliel d' Empel, magniflcent, fine, white variety. " 25cts 

 Choicest mixed, from choicest of best fringed 



varieties " 85cts 



Choicest Fern Leaved , mixed " S5cts 



DOUBLE FRINGED PRIMULA. 



The following are very choice and will produce a large per- 

 centage of double flowers. 



Double crimson. . .Pkt. 35cts Double white Pkt. 35cts 



Double red " »5cts Double mixed.... " 35cts 



fX J I Very ornamental plants both 



l^\7l*£>Thl*lim in foliage and flowers. Sow 



^^f,■^m. ■ y I ^Ll II Vll I I from December to April in 



^ -i^gsfflst'^ss^ '^OT •^ shallow boxes, in a tempera- 



'^^^ ture of 60°. As soon as the young plants can be handled, 



transplant singly into small pots or shallow boxes, where 



they may remain until the time of planting out into the 



open ground in May. (See also Matricaria). 



■■.r^:.r\ Parthenifolium aureum, {Golden Feather). Beautiful, 



vsrtte;^^ gold leaved bedding plant. Flowers white; height one 



v^-x-.TiC^'J^^ foot Pkt. Sets 



r:;-r-^;:_jitMJ''^ P3,.^j,g„jfQ(iy,„ aureum selaginoides. Has finely cut, fern- 

 like leaves of bright golden yellow color. Extra fine for 

 bedding. Half hardy perennial; height one foot. .Pkt. 10c 

 Roseum. Flowers large, yellow and rose colored ; handsome. 

 Hardy perennial; two feet high Pkt. lOcts 



QUAKING GRASS— {See Briza). 



RHOHAMTHF ^°® '^^ ^^^ most beautiful of the ever- 



I\l lv/L//-\ill I 1 IL^ lastings. The flowers are somewhat 



bell-shaped, gracefully poised on very slender stems. The 



blooms should be gathered before fidly expanded and 



dried in the shade. Tender annual; one foot high. 



Manglesi, rich rose, with golden center Pkt Sets 



Maculata alba, white, with yellow disc "• Sets 



. ..„ ■ Mixed " Sets 



RICINUS— ('S'ee Castor Bean). 



POfKFT (S^speris Matronalis). The Sweet Rocket produces clusters of flow- 

 ■*^^**^ • ers which are very fragrant during the evening. The seed germinates 



readily in the open ground and with very little care. Hardy perennial ; one and a 



half feet high. 

 Sweet, purple Pkt. Sets Sweet, white Pkt. 5cts 



■^ Multiflora Dwarf Perpetual, mixed. A most distinct and valuable 



I^^^Q/^ addition to our list of flowers, especially so because of the ease with 



9\k\^3^ which fine blooming plants can be raised from seed. Plants have been 



made to bloom within thirty days from the planting of the seed and 



even under ordinary care they will commence to flower when six inches high and 



two months old and will continue to grow and bloom until they form compact 



bushes about sixteen inches high covered with flowers. The different plants will 



give flowers of varying shades of color. Tender perennial; blooming the first year. 



ROSE CAMPION — {See Agrostemma Coronaria). Pkt. 16cts 



ROSE OF HEAVEN — {See Agrostemma Cceli-rosa). 



Q^ ■ {Antirrhinum). An old border plant with dark 



^^t^ OI^aIi^O (j/\t^ and glossy leaves and long spikes of curiously 

 1^1 lOl^vll CI «^v/l I shaped, brilliantly colored flowers, having finely 

 I ^^ marked throats. They have been much improved 



of late years by careful selection. Snapdragons blossom the first season from seed 

 sown in spring, especially under frames and transplanted produce blooming 

 plants the same season. If early bloom is desired sow the seed in August or Sep- 

 tember and cover the plants with a mulch on the approach of cold weather. These 

 may be transplanted into pots and flowered in the house. Give them the same 

 temperature and treatment as geraniums and carnations. Tender perennial; one 

 and a half to two feet high. 



Majus Album. Pure white, tincjed with yellow in the throat Pkt. Sets 



Majus Brilliant. Crimson, with yellow and white throafe " Sets 



Majus Delila. Brilliant crimson, with white throat "• Sets 



Fine mixed . All the best colors " Sets 



