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Oxdiis Cropa^oloides. 



An annual variety of Oxalis, bearing a pro- 

 fasion of Ijvelv deep yellow flowers, blossoming 

 from June to September. It is much prized on 

 account of its foliage, the leaves being a rich 

 purplish brown, which makes it so desirable for 

 edgings. It is the variety bo often appearing in 

 our parks and is as valuable as those grown 

 from bulbs. Pkt., 3 cts. 



HERBACEOUS P/EONY 



(Paeonia Chinensis). 

 In the varying flower fashions the Paeony has 

 been somewhat neglected of late, but the tide 

 has turned, and it is agai.i on the crest of pop- 

 ular favor. It is offered now in many new shades. 

 The Chinese varieties are somewhat later flow- 

 ering and furnish also the finest forms; easily 

 raised from seed. Once established it will repay 

 the long waiting. Mixed. Pkt., 14 seeds, 6 ct0. 



NOLANA. 



The Nolanas are charm- 

 ing little trailing plants, 

 unsurpassed for pots, 

 rock-work or hanging 

 baskets. Flowers a beau- 

 tiful sky blue. Pkt., 3 cts. 



OPDamental Grasses. 



These shonld have as per- 

 manent a place in the gar- 

 den as the other ''stand- 

 bys." For ornamenting 

 the border, for summer 

 cutting, and for the win- 

 ter bouquet to mix with 

 the Everlastings, they will 

 be found indispensable. 

 This mixture is made from 

 14 named varieties, includ- 

 ing Quaking, Feather, 

 Hare's Tail, Squirrel's 

 Tail, Pampas. Job a Tears, 

 Animated Oat and other 

 grasses. Pkt., 5 cts. 



NICOTISIMA. 



A night-blooming tobacco, a lovely flower for the gar- 

 den or window. The plant attains a height of three feet, 

 and at evening or early morning is covered with large, 

 pure white, star-shaped flowers of delicious fragrance. 

 It can be kept in flower the whole season by cutting back 

 from time to time. Annual. Pkt., 3 ct5. 



JilPflHESE Tl^EE PflEOHY. 



The flower queens of China, and in Japan, where view- 

 ing the flowers is one of the important fetes of the land, 

 they are great favorites. Their immense blossoms meas- 

 ure from nine to twelve inches across, are very double and 

 of most vivid colors, appearing in white, pink, mottled 

 and scarlet shades. Mixed. Pkt., 10 seeds, 6 cts. 



