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FLOWER SEED SPECIALTIES 



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Primula Obconica. 



Large Fringed Hybrids. 

 These "Ever-flowering Primroses" produce 



trusses of large fringed - edge flowers nearly 



double the size of the old type and containing 



several colors, including lavender, blush-pink, 



white, rose, etc.; favorite pot plants for house 



and conservatory. Mixed Colors. . .. Pkt. 15c. 



Oculata. New dark-eyed sorts 15c. 



New Primula Obconica Gigantea. The Chinese 

 primroses will have to look to their laurels 

 for this new giant obconica race is looming 

 up in size of flowers, many of them measur- 

 ing li inches across, equaling in dimensions 

 those'of their Chinese rivals, with the added 

 merit of being easier grown and having a lon- 

 ger duration of bloom. Several colors in mix- 

 ture; white, crimson, rose, violet, lilac, pink-eyed 

 sorts, etc Pkt. 30c 



HARDY BLUE PRIMROSE 



A beautiful blue flowered type of the popular old English yellow 

 primrose. Equally as hardy, and a fitting companion for naturaliz- 

 ing in wild, partially shaded nooks among shrubs or for planting 

 either in turf or the herbaceous border Pkt 25c. 



RICINUS OR CASTOR OIL PLANT. 



Noble foliage plants of luxuriant and rapid growth, attaining a 

 height of from 5 to 10 feet, producing large palm-like leaves about 3 

 feet across, of majestic sub-tropical effect; grown either as specimens 

 or in groups. (See cut.) 



Ricinus Panormitanus. A cross between Ricinus Cambodgensis and 

 Zanzibariensis gave birth to this splendid hybrid, which inherits its 

 color from the former, and from the latter its gigantic dimensions. 

 Thus the stem and stalks at an early age are covered with a blue 

 bloom, becoming later on quite dark, while the leaves measure 2'i 

 to 3 feet in diameter. The plant has a noble, upright habit and 

 when fully developed forms a huge symmetrical bush of wonderfully 

 ornamental aspect, where large specimen plants are required .Pkt. 10c. 

 Bismarkiana. A new hybrid, and one of the most decorative of 

 ornamental foliage plants; vigorous grower; large dark green leaves 

 tinged with metal lie bronze and ribbed purple; stalk and leaf 



stems almost black, ribbed silvery- white Pkt. 10c 



(For our complete list of Ricinus, see page 118.) 



Cross-Bred French Rose Seed. 



These new hybrids grow vigorously and commence flowering in 6 

 months' time from seed; the following year, the plants, being larger, 

 yield a greater quantity of flowers; but their prime is not reached until 

 the third season, when they bloom in astonishing prodigality all summer 

 long and continue to do so thereafter for years. The plants form 

 robust bushes, and are hardy, with slight protection, in cold climates; 

 about 80 per cent, of them produce large double flowers of all col- 

 ors and shades known in Roses, excepting yellow; they are, more 

 over, delightfully fragrant. Suitable either for garden or pot 

 culture Pkt. 25c. 



PORTULACA. 



Brilliant garden annuals, 6 inches high, luxuriating in warm situations, 

 and blooming profusely from early summer to autumn. For low beds and 

 masses of color, from spring until frost, they are indispensable; colors range 

 through innumerable shades of red, yellow, pink, striped, white, etc. (See cut.) 



Single Mixed Per oz., 40c, Pkt. 5c. 



DOUBLE PORTULACA, mixed colors. These make perfectly gorgeous masses 

 of color; the flowers of the double sorts are like little roses. 



Per 1,000 seeds, 25c, Pkt. 10c. 

 Collection of double Portulacas, 12 separate colors 75c. 



HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR 



GIANT FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSES. 



Chinese Primroses are among our finest winter and spring blooming pot 

 plants; of healthy, sturdy growth, 8 to 12 inches high, and free from insects; 

 while they produce for weeks large trusses of flowers, which, in our new Giant 

 varieties, average from 4J-2 to 6 inches in circumference. 



Giant, Single White Pkt. 25c. I Giant, Single'Crimson Pkt. 25c. 



" Pink 25c " " "Blush-White 25c. 



Rose-Red 25c " " Blue 25c 



" Mixed Colors 25c I " " Salmon-Orange 50c 



The Duchess. A new variety having sensational coloring; the center star of 

 yellow is ringed with carmine-rose, which tones off to pink, then blush, which 



fades into the white border Pkt. 25c. 



Giant, Single Fern-Leaved Fringed, Mixed Colors 25c 



" Double Mixed Colors 50c. 



New Giant Star Primroses. 



(Primula Stellata Hybrida Gigantea.) 



This distinct and beautiful type should be better known, for it is an un- 

 rivaled winter and spring flowering pot plant and for table decoration unique 

 and effective. The attractive dark foliage on purple stems makes a striking 

 contrast to the innumerable star-shaped flowers borne in graceful pyramidal 

 clusters. The flowers of this new type are much larger than the old type 

 stellatas and of greater substance. 



Giant White Star Primroses, pure white, massive flowers Pkt. 25c. 



Red Star Primroses, carmine-red, beautiful 25c. 



" Sta* Primroses, mixed colors 25c. 



SALPIGLOSSIS 



NEW FRENCH. 



A new giant-flowering race of this popular garden annual. 

 The immense, petunia-like flowers are borne on dwarf, sturdy 

 branching plants, not exceeding 24 inches in height, that 

 do not require staking. The colors, red, blue, yellow, etc., 

 in various shades, are intricately netted with other col- 

 ors Pkt. 15c. 



SALPIGLOSSIS. 



LARGE-FLOWERING. 



Most beautiful garden annuals, about 18 inches high, 

 bearing flowers 3 inches across, of many beautiful colors, all 

 exquisitely veined and laced. 

 Large-flowering. Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c. 



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