NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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A PLANT OF VERBENA HYBRIDA. 



VERBENA. 



If there is anything that should be called the flower for the 

 million, it is the Verbena. Plants from seeds will bloom 

 about as quickly and satisfactorily as from cuttings, and are 

 vastly cheaper. 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, Mixed.— This seed is a special 

 saving from a collection of superb named varieties. 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. 20 cts. ; 3 pkts. 

 for 50 cts. 



Scarlet Defiance. — Brilliant scarlet. 20 cts. 



Candidissinia.— Beautiful, pure white. 15 cts. 



Auricula Flowered, Varieties Mixed, 10 cts. 



Verbena, Mixed. — Good imported seed. 5 cts. 



The set of j? Verbenas named above, bo cts. 



New Giant Verbena.— See page 76. 



ZINNIA (Youth and Old Age). 



The Zinnia has been so 

 much improved, it would 

 hardly be recognized as the 

 Zinnia of ten years ago. 

 The flowers are large, finely 

 formed, and as double as 

 Dahlias ; the colors are 

 bright, showy, and attract- 

 ive. We offer the best 

 American seed. 



Zinnia, Best Double 

 Mixed.— A special collec- 

 tion of splendid colors; the 

 flowers are perfectly dou- 

 ble and beautifully formed. 

 10 cts ; 3 pkts for 25 cts. 



Elegans Dwarf, Dou- 

 ble Scarlet.— Splendid. 

 10 cts. 



Elegans Dwarf, Dou- 

 ble White. — Very pret- 

 ty. 10 cts. 



Elegans Dwarf, Double Mixed.— All colors. 5 cts. 



Fine Mixed Varieties.— Grow 2 feet. 5 cts. 



Hageana, Fl. PI. — Flowers of deep orange color ; good 

 for drying. 15 cts. 



New Pompone Varieties, Mixed. — The flowers are 

 about half the usual size, very double, and of the most beau- 

 tiful form and vivid colors; they bloom profusely, and are 

 a valuable novelty. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



The set 0/ 7 Zinnias, jo cts. 



SUNFLOWER (Helianthus). 



An old, well-known flower ; makes a fine display. 

 Sunflower Giant Double. — A splendid variety ; 

 grows 5 to 7 feet. 



Silver-Leaved. — A handsome Texan variety ; 4 feet. 



CLIMBING VINES. 



The following list, we believe, embraces the most popular 

 and satisfactory Climbing Vines. The little care it takes 

 to grow them successfully will be amply repaid, for there 

 are few things more attractive and pleasing than vines climb- 

 ing and twining in their own graceful beauty. The strong 

 growing varieties will in a short time cover arbors, buildings 

 and fences; the tender sorts are more desirable for pots or 

 hanging baskets. All varieties are 5 cts. per packet, except 

 -where noted. See page 71 for Premiums allowed on orders 

 of $ 1 and upwards. 



BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum). 



A curious rapid-growing vine, 

 balloon-like flowers. 



with pretty foliage and 



COB.SJA SCANDENS. 



A most graceful climber; the foliage and large bell-shaped 

 violet-colored flowers are very striking. 10 cts. 



CONVOLVULUS (Morning Glory). 



This is one of the best- 

 known and most popular 

 vines we possess. They grow 

 very rapidly, and produce 

 handsome flowers in great 

 quantity. 



ConvolvulusMajor. — A 

 splendid mixture, embracing 

 a great variety of colors and 

 markings; 10 to 15 feet. 



Minor. — Fine for edging ; 

 crimson and violet; beauti- 

 ful ; 1 foot. 



Mauritanicus. — Beauti- 

 ful blue flowers ; fine for 

 hanging-baskets and vases. 

 10 cts. 



CYPRESS VINE. 



The delicate fern-like foli" 

 age and beautiful star-shaped 

 flowers of this vine are strik- 

 ingly beautiful. 

 Cypress Vine, Scarlet and White, mixed. 

 Scarlet Ivy-leaved.— Ivy-like leaves and fiery scarlet 

 flowers in great profusion. 10 cts. 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR. 



IPOMOJA. 



Ipomcea should be started in a hot-bed or boxes ; they are 

 a beautiful class of plants, and grow rapidly. 



Ipoinoea Bona Nox (Good-night). — White flowers ; 

 10 feet. 



Coccinea (Star Ipomoea). — Bright scarlet flowers ; 10 

 feet. 



Grandiflora Marmorata. — Heart-shaped leaves of 

 delicate green, marbled silver and white; flowers variegated 

 white and carmine ; 10 feet. 10 cts. 



Finest Varieties, Mixed.— All colors. 



MAURANDIA. 



Especially good for hanging-baskets and vases ; the habit 

 graceful and slender ; presents an elegant appearance. 

 Maurandia Barclayana. — Rich violet. 10 cts. 

 Finest Mixed Varieties, 10 cts. 



ORNAMENTAL GOURDS. 



A very interesting class of 

 vines, with curiously formed 

 and strongly marked and 

 colored fruit, which are hard- 

 shelled and will keep for 

 years. A collection of 

 Gourds attracts much atten- 

 tion. Culture the same as 

 for melons and squashes. 



Gourd Mock Orange. 

 — A well-known variety. 10 

 cts. *■ 



Bottle Gourd. -Shaped '# 

 like a bottle. 10 cts. 



Sypho. — Formed like a 

 syphon ; fine foliage. 10 cts. 



Hercules' Club.— 

 Long, club - shaped ; very 

 curious. 10 cts. 



Dish- Cloth.— A useful 

 variety ; the seed-membrane 

 can be used as a cloth. 10 cts. 



Yellow and Green.— Beautifully marked yellow and 

 green. 10 cts. 



Tricosanthes Colubrina (True Serpent Gourd).— 

 Fruit 5 feet long, striped like a serpent. 10 cis. 



All Varieties Mixed. — Very fine collection. 10 cts. 



One pkt. each of 8 varieties above, 70 cts. 



