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P. MANN & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



FLOWER SEEDS— Continued 



Portulaca. — There are few flowers in cultivation that make such a dazzling display of color in the 

 bright sunshine as a bed of portulacas. They are in bloom from about the first of July till killed by 

 frost in autumn. Fine mixed. Packet, 5c. 



Salvia Splendens (Scarlet Sage). — Large, brilliant scarlet flowers are in these plants afforded a 

 rich dark green background of dense foliage. This variety is most generally used in parks and on 

 extensive lawns. Packet, loc. 



Sweet William. — A very beautiful class of easily grown and very hardy plants of extreme rich- 

 ness and diversity of colors, deliciously sweet scented. Nothing surpasses this old rugged favorite 

 for clumps or borders. Hardy perennials; about one foot. Packet, 5c. 



Verbena. — Flower produces a mass of flowers from spring to late fall. Our strain is as fine as 

 the world produces. Large flowers and free blooming. Packet, 5c. 



Wallflower. — Well-known, very fragrant garden plant, blooming early in the spring, with large, 

 conspicuous spikes of beautiful flowers; prized for bouquets. Packet, 5c. 



Zinnias. — One of the most brilliant annuals; a general favorite, its splendid double flowers rival- 

 mg in beauty, size and form moderate sized dahlias. Choice mixed, packet, 5c. 



SWEET PEAS 



Eckford Mixed. — All colors. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 



V\ pound, 20c. Pound, 60c. 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



Bulbs are not sent 

 Postpaid. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM.— Elephant's Ear. One 

 of the handsomest of the ornamental-leaved plants. Roots 

 obtained in the spring will make good plants in the sum- 

 mer, and in the fall they should be taken up and stored in 

 the cellar. Leaves three feet or more in length, nearly as 

 broad. There is nothing so good as this Caladium for a 

 grand bed for foliage in the garden. Large-sized bulbs, 

 15c and 25c each. Medium-sized bulbs, loc. 



CANNAS. — The Canna is one of the most beautiful of 

 all bedding plants. No other plant is better adapted to our 

 climate, and nothing, costing so little, excels them for 

 masses and beautiful foliage, as well as the abundance of 

 dazzling bloom in many shades. Plant out doors about 

 the middle of May, if the weather is warm and settled. 

 When planting out the bulbs do not water too freely until 

 well started; then they should have an abundance. Set 

 the bulbs i to 2 feet apart, according to circumstances. 

 Roots, 5c each. 50c a dozen. 



DAHLIAS. — The Dahlia is one of the show-est of all 

 autumn flowers. Commencing to flower in July, they 



are a perfect blaze of bloom until stopped by frost. Espe- 

 cially iine for cut flowers. We know of nothing more 

 showy for table decoration than a loosely-arranged bou- 

 quet of long-stemmed Dahlias. Each, loc. Dozen, $1.00 



GLADIOLUS. — One of the most attractive of summer 

 flowering bulbs. Excellent for mixed beds, and produce 

 gorgeous effec:s if massed in large clumps. For a suc- 

 cession of bloom throughout the summer plant at in- 

 tervals from. April till June. Extra-sized bulbs, per 

 dozen, 20c. Per 100, $1.25. 



MADEIRA VINE ROOTS.— On account of its very 

 rapid growth and thick shade, this is one of the most 

 popular climbers. Will run twenty feet or more in a 

 season. Each 5c. Dozen, 30c. 100, $2.25. 



TUBEROSE. — The Tuberose is a beautiful pure white, 

 waxlike, very sweet-scented, double flower, growing on 

 tall stems, each stem bearing a dozen or more flowers. 

 Our Tuberoses are all first-sized, and splendid bulbs. Per 

 dozen, 20c. Per 100, $1.25. 



SAERLINGWORTH PLANT FOOD TABLETS VHousfSr a„r^'feU'b5ef"' 



/^gl\ trade: STERUNGWORTH- mark' 



Sterlingworth Plant Food Tablets are a safe, clean, 

 odorless, concentrated Plant Food in tablet form. They 

 contain those ingredients in their proper proportions that 

 are necessary for healthy plant life. Their use promotes a 

 healthy, vigorous growth of branch, leaf and flower. They 

 are readily soluble in water and contain an insect-driving 

 ingredient which keeps injurious bugs and worms from 

 the soil. Medium size (100 tablets), suflicient for 35 plants 

 three months. Price, 25 cents, postpaid. Small or trial size contains 30 tablets. Price loc postpaid. 



BlatcMords^ Plant Grower 

 and Land Renovator 



For Window Plants, Ferns, Etc. 



We prepare a specially compounded and highly concentrated 

 form of BLATCHFORD'S PLANT GROWER for convenient use 

 about the house. It is non-odorous, and one teaspoonful of it dis- 

 solved in one quart of water makes the most perfect and efficient 

 plant food. 



Directions for use and for the care of House Plants with every 

 can. 



\% lb. Metal Cans, 25 Cents. 



