NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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DIADEMATUS (DIADEM PINK). 



DIANTHUS (Pinks). 



This magnificent class of plants are among the most popu- 

 lar of our garden favorites. The colors are varied and bril- 

 liant. The plants grow about i foot high and bloom pro- 

 fusely. 



Diantlms Chinensis. — Finest double varieties, mixed. 



Eastern Queen.— Broad bands of mauve on pale 

 ground; very beautiful effect. 10 cts. 



Heddewiggii. — Flowers 3 inches in diameter; rich 

 colors. 



Diadeinatus, Fl. PI. (Diadem Pink).— A striking va- 

 riety. Flowers very double ; dazzling colors. 10 cts. 



Laciniatus. — Fine fringed flowers. 



Liaciniatus, Fl. PL — Seed saved from the largest double 

 fringed flowers. Colors mixed. 10 cts. 



Imperialis, Fl. PI. (Double Imperial Pink), mixed. 



Imperialis, Flora Alba Plena, double white. 



Imperialis Atrosanguineus, Fl. PI. — Intense blood- 

 red, very striking. 



The set ofDianthus, g varieties in all, 30 cts. 



DOUBLE DAISY (Bellis). 



Daisies are among the most charming of early flowers. 

 They can be easily grown from Spring-sown seed, and will 

 flower in a short time. Our seed is saved from the finest 

 double flowers. 



Daisy, Finest Double Mixed, 10 cts. 



EUPHORBIA. 



Sometimes called " Snow on the Mountain," on account 

 Of the leaves being curiously variegated white and green. 

 Euphorbia Marginata, quite novel. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy). 



Plants grow about 1 foot 

 and bloom profusely ; colors 

 are extremely rich and beau- 

 tiful. 



Eschscholtzia Manda- 

 rin. — A magnificent variety. 

 The inside of petals is a rich 

 orange-color, the outside be- 

 ing a brilliant mandarin scar- 

 let. When in full bloom it 

 has a gorgeous appearance. 

 10 cts. 



Finest Varieties 

 Mixed. — This is a splendid 

 collection of all the finest 

 colors. 



FORGET- ME-NOT 

 (Myosotis). 



These charming plants suc- 

 eschscholtzia mandarin. cee d j n almost any soil, but 

 do best in damp, shady places. 6 to 12 inches. 

 Myosotis Palustris, the true Blue Forget-me-not. 

 Finest Varieties Mixed. 



AUL VARIETIES ARE 5 CENTS PER 



POUR O'CLOCK (Marvel of Peru). 



The flowers grow in clusters on top of stems, and are ex- 

 ceedingly fragrant. They expand in the evening and close 

 up iilthe morning. 



Four o'Clock, New Dwarf White, only 10 inches 

 high. 10 cts. 



Finest Varieties Mixed. 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). 



This handsome annual 

 grows about 1 foot, and is 

 very fine for bedding, being 

 a strong and constant 

 bloomer. 



Gaillardia PictaEo- 

 renziana (Double Flow- 

 ers). — This new variety is 

 entirely distinct from the 

 old sorts. The colors we 

 offer are sulphur, golden- 

 yellow, orange, claret and 

 amaranth. It blooms quite 

 freely. 10 cts. 



Picta Nana.— Crimson 

 and yellow. 



Finest Mixed Colors. 



GILIA. 



A free-blooming, hardy 

 annual. Grows from 1 foot 



to 18 inches, with clusters gaillardia lorenziana* 

 of pretty, delicate flowers. Very valuable for cutting. 



Gilia Capitata Major. — Sky-blue. 



Tricolor.— Finest colors, mixed. 



All Varieties Mixed. 



GODETIA. 



A beautiful class of plants, growing a foot or more in 

 height. See also new varieties, page 76. 

 Godetia, finest varieties mixed. 



HIBISCUS. 



An exceedingly ornamental and showy hard}' annual J 

 plants grow about 6 inches. 

 Hibiscus Africanus. — Yellow and brown. 



HUMEA. 



This makes a very attractive plant. It grows about 8 feet 

 high. Valuable for conservatory or lawn. The ruby-red 

 flowers are borne in drooping racemes. 



Humea Elegans.— Ruby-red. 10 cts. 



JACOB'S LADDER. 



Beautiful and hardy old-fashioned flowers ; can be growa 

 easily. 

 Jacob's Eadder. — Fine mixed colors. 

 Pure White.— Very beautiful. 



LINUM (Crimson Flax). 



Of neat habit, like all the Flax family ; grows 18 inches or 

 more high. The variety offered below is conspicuous for its 

 brilliant color. 



Linuiii Grandiflorum Coccineum. — Brilliant 

 scarlet. 



LOBELIA. 



Very dwarf plants growing 4 

 to 6 in. high. They are of 

 easy culture and especially 

 adapted for edging, vases and 

 hanging baskets. 



Lobelia Crystal Palace 

 Com pa eta. — Lovely blue; 

 fine for bedding. 10 cts. 



Graciles. — Blue, trailing 

 habit. 



Cardinalis.— Grows about 

 3 feet. Flowers of most in- 

 tense vermilion scarlet. 10 

 cents. 



Erinus Conipacta Alba. 

 — Pure white. 



Finest Mixed Erinus 

 Varieties. 



Set o/jvars. 0/ Lobelia for 



25 CtS. CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACTA . 



PACKET, EXCEPT WHERE NOTEJD, 



