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SALPIGLOSIS. 



VELVET FLOWER— The graceful flowers, 

 borne on long stems, range in color from the 

 most delicate shades of light blue and straw color 

 to the deepest purple and the richest brown and 

 maroon. The quaint, funnel-shaped flowers some- 

 what resemble those of the Petunia, and are 

 borne in great profusion. The metallic gloss and 

 distinct veining of the petals present almost the 

 appearance of jeweled enamels. Large flowering 

 mixed. Pkt^ ^^A seeds. 5 cts. 



SMILAX. 



One of the most desirable window 

 vines on account of its charming 



frlossy green, elegant and graceful 

 oliage. It will grow several feet 

 high the first season. Started in 

 spring, it affords elegant trellis 

 plants for the house in winter; 

 also fine for hanging: ba^kPts. 

 Pkt.. 50 seed8> 5c.: ^-oz.. 18 cts. 



SWEET WILLIAM. 



DIANTHUS BARBATUS— The 



Sweet William is one of the finest 

 flowering plants among the hardy 

 perennials. The flowers have a 

 wide range of bright colors and 

 varied markings, including the 

 fl n e s t auricula-eyed varieties. 

 Single and double mixed. Pkt., 

 200 seeds, 5 cts. 



SOABIOSA. 



NEW GOLDEN YELLOW— The flowers 



are double, of a flne, pure yellow color, 



and are charming for bouquets. The 



plants are semi- dwarf and very free 



blooming. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5 cts. 



SNOWBALL — The flowers are very 

 large, measuring fully two inches 

 in diameter, of purest white and 

 very double. It comes quite true 

 from seed. Pkt., 50 seeds, 5 cts. 



DOUBLE BLACK— A new va- 

 riety, with elegant double-black, 

 purple flowers, so deep in color 

 as to appear nearly coal black. 

 Pkt., 50 seeds, 5 cts. 



Mixed double, all colors. Pkt., 

 100 seeds, 5 cts. 



JAPONICA — A hardy perennial 

 variety from Japan, forming 

 bushy plants 2% to 3 feet in 

 height and bearing on long, wiry 

 stems beautiful artistic lavender- 

 blue flowers 2 to 2% inches 

 across. The plants are extremely 

 floriferous, producing a continu- 

 ous crop from the end of June 

 until late in autumn. A fine 

 cut flower. Pkt., 50 seeds, 10 

 cts.; 3 pts., 25 cts. 



I am hoping these roses will 

 prove as satisfactory as the 

 others. They are in flne con- 

 dition and very beautiful. 

 Mrs. A. W. Kensinan. 



I am a girl twelve years 

 old. I had such nice flowers. 

 My Verbenas were beautiful. 

 Everybody admired my gar- 

 den. Clara Arnott. 

 Verona Station. N. Y. 



SWEET WILLIAM. 



