FLOWER SEEDS— NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES. 



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H Centrosema Virginica 

 Qrandiflora. 



iF this lovely new plant, which was offered last 

 season for the first, the originator says : " I 

 have had the pleasure of watching the 

 growth and development of it during the 

 last few seasons. It is a hardy perennial vine of 

 rare and exquisite beauty, which blooms early in 

 June from seed sown in April, and bears in the 

 greatest profusion inverted, pea-shaped flowers 

 from one and a half to two and a half inches in. diameter, and ranging in color 

 from a rosy violet to a reddish purple, with a broad feathered white marking 

 through the centre, while the large buds and backs of the flowers are pure 

 white, making it appear as if one plant bore many different-colored flowers at 

 one time. Occasionally plants produce pure white flowers, while others are 

 broadly margined with a white feathering. The flowers are produced in the 

 greatest abundance, sometimes six to eight in a cluster. The stem and foliage 

 are very graceful and of a delightful odor. It is well adapted for every garden 

 purpose, and especially as a climber, running from six to eight feet in a season. 

 It will bloom until frost, and if potted will ho doubt flower freely in the house. 

 One of the most attractive features is the way in which the flowers look up at 

 you in the face. Every imaginative person sees faces in the Pansy, and this is 

 even more suggestive in the Centrosema. Therefore, ' Look at Me ' would not 

 be a bad name for it. I certainly predict for it a great run and immense popu- 

 larity. Flowers last five days 

 when cut and placed in wa- 

 ter. Seed should be soaked 

 in warm water before plant- 

 ing " (see cut). Price per 

 pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 

 cts. 



CLNTKOSEMA VIRGINICA GRANDIFLOKA. 



New Marigold, 



Double Orange Flowered. 



A tall and erect-growing variety of great beauty. Flowers extra 

 large, double and in color clear orange. Specially adapted for group- 

 ing and massing. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 for 25 cts.; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 pkts. 

 for gi. 



New Cockscomb, 

 Queen of Dwarfs Rose. 



This splendid new variety is the dwarfest of all Cockscombi, grows 

 to a height of eight inches, and produces large, brilliant, dark rose- 

 colored combs. Splendid for borders, edging or massing. 15 cts. 

 per pkt.; 2 for 25 cts. ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 pkts. for $1. 



Poppy, The Bride. 



" Of late years the various types of Poppy have become very popu- 

 lar, leading to the introduction of new varieties of exceptional beauty. 

 The present novelty is a pure white, single selection from Papaver 

 Somniferum ; the flowers are of extra -large size and the petals nearly 

 entire at the margin. The spotless white, single flowers waving in 

 the breeze present a magnificent appearance in beds or groups." Per 

 pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



New Poppy, American Flag. 



Poppies are unusual favorites; this new candidate cannot fail to 

 mtet with a hearty reception, possessing as it does such unique and 

 valuable features as make it the most promising variety introduced in 

 many years. This splendid new Poppy is a strong grower and pro- 

 duces a profusion of large flowers, very double, and in color pure scar- 

 let edged with white (see cut). Foliage, bluish green. Our seed was 

 procured from choice plants grown by our special grower under per- 

 sonal supervision, therefore is pure. and true to name. 15 cts. per 

 pkt.; 2 for 25 cts. ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 pkts., $1, 



NEW POPPY, AMERICAN FLAG, 



