STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS. 



95 



Calendula (Pot Marigold). 



Per Pit. 



New Oriole — This magnificent New Calendula is appropriately 

 named, as the extra-large imbricated flowers remind one at once 

 of the superb golden color seen in that gem of birds — the Ori- 

 ole. The flowers are produced in great abundance, and are of 

 lasting substance, making them very desirable for cutting. 

 Every order should include this unsurpassed variety $o 10 



New Trianon. — This splendid New Marigold is a fitting com- 

 panion for the " Oriole" described above, and in rich and striking 

 contrast to it. The fine double flowers are very handsome. The 

 color is bright sulphur yellow, with centre of brownish black . jo 



Meteor. — Creamy centre, edged with glowing orange. Per oz., 



20 cts 5 



Pot Marigold. — Finest double mixed. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



The Set 0/4 Calendulas for 23 cts. 



Candytuft. 



Perfectly hardy and equally as popular as Sweet Alyssum, like it 

 being of the easiest culture. Seed should be sown in early Spring 

 where they are to bloom. 



Candytuft, New Empress. — This magnificent variety grows in 

 dense, bushy pyramids, covered with enormous heads of pure 



white flowers; one of the very best varieties io 



Snow Queen. — The handsome pure white flowers are so numer- 

 ous that the plants appear a mass of bloom. To get the best 

 results, start the seed early in pots or boxes, transplanting at 

 the proper season. The plant will be in full bloom in a short 

 time, remaining so until late in Autumn ; also seed can be sown 



where plants are to grow 10 



Pure White. — Very delicate. Per oz., 20 cts , . . 5 



Rocket. — Large trusses of pure white flowers. Per oz., 20 cts. . .5 

 Extra Dark Crimson. — A splendid strain. Per oz.,20 cts. . . . 5 

 New Carmine. — Produces a dense head of brilliant scarlet blcom. 



Per oz., 30 cts 5 



Tom Thumb. — White, very dwarf, 4 to 6 inches 10 



Candytuft— Fine Varieties Mixed.— Oz., 20 cts 5 



New Dwarf Hybrids. — Plants of dwarf habit and perfect shape, 

 remarkable for abundance of flowers from white to dark purple. 

 8 in. Per % oz., 35 cts 5 



Castor=Oil Bean (Ricinus). 



Picturesque and handsome foliage plants, that speedily attain 

 gigantic proportions, equally fine for ornamental clumps or single 

 specimens in the lawn or garden. 



Ricinus Gibsonia Mirabilis. — A variety of singular and striking 

 beauty, either singly or in groups; the large and graceful leaves 

 are of clear bronze color, with carmine veins ; intense crimson 

 fruit produced in Ia?ge clusters. 5 ft 10 



Borboniensis Gigantea. — A truly noble and magnificent variety, 

 growing 15 feet high, dark-green leaves. Should be planted 

 deep, so that roots will have a firm hold of earth 5 



COSMOS HYBRIDUS. 



Cosmos Hybridus. 



This magnificent race of plants is of rapid growth, quickly attain- 

 ing a height of 5 to 7 feet. The bushes are a mass of elegant 

 foliage until they bloom in September. From then until No- 

 vember the plants are literally covered with showy flowers re- 

 sembling Dahlias. They range in color through all shades of 

 rose, purple, flesh and pure white. They are easily raised from 

 seed, and increase in popularity year by year. A writer in Suc- 

 cess with Flowers says the plants will continue blooming into 

 the Winter if taken up and potted and brought indoors .... 



Celosia (Cockscomb). 



Especially interesting, of brilliant colors and quite easy to grow; 

 the combs are often a foot or more across the top. Celosia is a special 

 favorite with us, and we offer the best kinds. 



L.^aU'VStw-j? 



Per Pkt. 



New Dwarf Queen (see cut). — The finest and most improved va- 

 riety of its class yet sent out in this country. The very dwarf 

 plants lun 6 to 8 inches in height, well balanced and firmly set 

 in the ground. Heads io to 12 inches across and remarkably 



: uniform. A row presents an unusually solid effect in color. As 

 will be seen by our illustration, the heads are of the highest 

 type; they look more like a curious ornament made out of 

 ruby-red plush than a head of bloom go 10 



New Japanese Crimson. — Grow about 2 feet in height and pro- 

 duce pyramidal masses of brilliant scarlety crimson combs, 

 which are cut and ruffled like fine lace; a clump will show to 

 fine advantage in the centre of a large flower bed. We would 

 advise planting both Japanese varieties together, as the contrast 

 between the fiery crimson and vivid orange is remarkable ... 10 



New Japanese Orange. — It is a sterling novelty and will please 

 all lovers of new and rare sorts. Similar in habit to the crimson 

 variety described above, but the color of the beautifully cut 

 combs is vivid shining orange to 



Empress. — This fine strain produces truly colossal combs, 25 to 

 30 inches across being not unusual. The heads are well tilled 

 and handsomely formed; the color is bright red, rich and vel- 

 vety. We offer the finest strain in this country 10 



Glasgow Prize. — A very fine new dwarf variety ; dark leaves 

 and splendid crimson combs ; very distinct 10 



Dwarf Varieties.— All colors. 1 f t , 5 



The set 0/5 named Celosias for 40 cts. 



Chrysanthemums. 



The plants grow 12 to 18 inches high, and produce, on long stems, 

 handsome large flowers, of many bright colors, which have the ap- 

 pearance of being laid on with an artist's paint brush. The beautiful 

 flowers are very attractive for bouquets and vases. We offer below 

 all the varieties we know to come true from seed. 

 Golden Feafher. — Beautiful, large, daisy-like flowers, 2 to 3 

 inches in diameter, dark, velvety centre, circled with bright 

 glowing yellow, outer circle rich crimson; a superb variety . . 10 

 Inodorum Plenissimum. — This variety should be in every gar- 

 den ; it flowers abundantly the first season from Sprirg-sown 

 seed, producing hundreds of perfectly pure spow-white flowers, 

 which can be continually cut, and new blooms at once appear ; 

 remains in bloom all Summer ; a most valuable variety . ... 5 

 Fine Mixed Varieties. — Embracing the above and other varie- 

 ties. Per doz., 50 cts 5 



Japanese Chrysanthemums. — We recommend to amateurs our 

 selection of Japanese or perennial Chrysanthemum seed ; it 

 is saved from a prize collection, and includes all the latest im- , 

 proved types.. It is not generally known that large, vigorous 

 plants of Chrysanthemums for Autumn blooming can be 

 raised from Spring-sown seed. We offer choicest mixed seed 

 as described above, 3 pkts. for 75 cts. .- ... 35 



