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



207 Seventh St. N. W. 

 Opposite Centre Market. 



Cosmos. 



COSMOS. A.-^f all fall flowers there is none that has 

 become so popular as Cosmos. Sow the seed in March. 

 April and May, and will bloom in September. Does best in 

 light, rich soil, in sunny places; grows about 7 feet high. 

 Flowers are borne on long stems in clusters of pink, dark 

 pink and white colors. Fine for house and church decora- 

 tions. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 



MORNING GLORIES, or CONVOLVULUS.— The Morn- 

 ing Glory is too well known to need a description. Suc- 

 ceeds under almost all circumstances. Hardy Annual. 



Morning Glories (Convolvulus Major).— Climbing varieties, 

 mixed. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c. 



Imperial Japanese or Emperor Morning Glories. — Tlie flow- 

 ers are of gigantic size and their colors range from snow- 

 white to black-purple, with all the possible intermediate 

 shades. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 



CYPRESS VINE. A.— A most beautiful climber with deli- 

 cate dark green feather foliage and an abundance of bright 

 star-shaped rose, scarlet or white blossoms which contrast 

 most effectively with the graceful foliage. Tender annual; 

 about 15 feet high. Mixed. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 



CATCHFLY, SILENE. A.— The varieties offered below 

 are very pretty, well adapted for the rockery or the front of 

 the hardy border. Glistening white flowers in July and 

 August. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 



CLEMATIS, PANICULATA (JAPANESE VIRGIN'S 

 BOWER). P. — Perennial climber; fine for arbors, verandas, 

 etc. The beautiful autumn-flowering variety, admired for its 

 fragrant, white star-shaped flowers. Pkt. lOc. 



COLUMBINE, AQUILEGIA. P.— The Aquilegias are fine, 

 free-flowering, hardy border plants. Seed may be planted m 

 the open ground early in the spring, and will, in the case 

 of single "varieties, bloom same season. Best results are 

 obtained by planting in August, when they will come up 

 early in the spring, making vigorous plants, blooming dur- 

 ing late spring and early summer. Pkt. lOc, OZ. 75c. 



SHASTA DAISIES (CHRYSANTHEMUM LEUCANTHE- 

 MUM). P.— A splendid hardy perennial variety with flow- 

 ers rarely less than 5 inches across, of the purest glistening 

 white, with broad overlapping petals, and borne on long 

 strong stems; a beautiful cut flower, remaining in good 

 condition a week or more. Pkt. lOc, oz. 75c. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS, CORONARIUM, DOUBLE 

 MIXED. P.— Yellow, white, etc. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 



CLARKIA, PULCHELLA. A.— This pretty and easily- 

 grown annual has been much improved in recent years. 

 They do well either in sun or shade, growing 2 to 2^ feet 

 high, with leafy racemes of double flowers, which all open 

 in water when! cut. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. 



DIANTHUS, PINKS. B.— Double Japan Mixed (Chinen- 

 Eis Laciniatus). — The flowers are rich in hue; very double, 

 deep-fringed petals. Colors vary from white to rose, lilac, 

 carmine, crimson, scarlet, purple, brown and almost black, 

 spotted and striped. Mixed. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 



DATURA, CORNUCOPIA (TRUMPET FLOWER). A.— 



A grand annual plant. The flowers average 8 inches long 

 by 5 inches across; French white inside, purple outside; 

 delightfully fr.igrant. Started early, will flower from early 

 summer until fall. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. 



DIGITALIS (FOXGLOVE). P.— Grows to the height of 

 3 or 4 teet, affording dense spikes of brilliantly-colored 

 flowers, which are terminal and half as long as the height 

 of plant. Colors white, lavender and rose. A valuable 

 flower in every perennial garden; does not usually blossom 

 until the second year. Hardy biennials or perennials. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. 



DAISY, ENGLISH (BELLIS). P.— A favorite perennial, 

 which will stand the winter if given the protection of a 

 little litter. In bloom from early spring until well on in 

 the summer. Easily raised from seed, which may be sown 

 any time from spring until August. For best results, new 

 plants should be raised from seed each year. Pkt. 10c, 

 cz. 75c. 



ECHINOCYSTIS (WILD CUCUMBER VINE), LOBATA. 



— One of the quickest growing annual vines we know of; 

 splendid for covering trellises, old trees, fences, etc. Clean, 

 bright green foliage and sprays of white flowers in July 

 and August. Pkt. lOc, oz. 25c. 



EUPHORBIA (SNOW-ON-THE-MOUNTAIN). A.— Strong- 

 growing annuals, suitable for beds of tall-growing plants, 

 or mixed borders; the flowers are inconspicuous; the foliage, 

 however, is exceedingly ornamental. Attractive foliage; 

 veined and margined with white; 2 feet. Pkt. lOc, oz. 75c. 



FOUR O'CLOCK (MARVEL OF PERU). A.— The plants 

 are large, and each needs 3 or 4 feet of space each way 

 for its best development. The flowers are funnel-shaped, 

 white, red, yellow or striped with these colors and open 

 about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 



FORGET-ME-NOT (MYOSOTIS). P.— A favorite old- 

 fashioned flower, bearing in profusion clusters of blue blos- 

 soms. It thrives well in the shade or open border. Hardy 

 perennial. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 



GYPSOPHILA (BABY'S BREATH). A.— Pretty, free- 

 flowering, elegant plants, succeeding in any garden soil. 

 Their misty white panicles of bloom are largely used for 

 mixing with other cut-flowers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 23c 



Carnation. 



