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



207 Seventh St., N. W., 

 Opposite Centre Market 



PKXMULA. (Primrose). P. — The charming and beau- 

 tiful Chinese Fringed Primroses and Obconica va- 

 rieties are among the most important winter- 

 biooming pot-plants. - The seed we offer is of the 

 highest merit, and has, as usual, been saved from 

 the best strains of English and Continental growth. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



POPPY (PAPAVEE) CARNATION FLOWERED. 



A. — Well known hardy annuals and perennials, 

 flowering in great profusion throughout the summer. 

 Sow early in the spring where the flowers are to 

 bloom, and cover lightly. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 



POPPY (IMPROVED SHIRLEY). A. — Mixed. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 25c. 



PETUNIAS. A. — For outdoor decoration, porch or 

 window boxes few plants equal the Petunia in ef- 

 fectiveness. The Single Bedding kinds can be sown 

 out of doors in May. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 



SALFIGLOSSIS, LARGE-FLOWERING (Painted 

 Tongue). A. — These are one of the very finest annuals 

 and are of the easiest culture, succeeding in any 

 good ordinary soil and in a sunny position. The 

 plants grow from 24 to 30 inches high, and. produce 

 freely from mid-summer until frost their Attractive 

 Gloxinia-like blossoms in a very large and unusual 

 range of colors. They are splendid for cutting, last- 

 ing well. Seed may be started indoors or in a hot- 

 bed about the end of March, or sown outdoors when 

 danger from frost is passed and the ground is in 

 good condition. For best results the plants should 

 not be set closer than 12 inches apart. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. $1.00. 



SCARLET RUNNER. A. — The well-known rapid- 

 growing annual climber, with bright red flowers 

 from July to September. Fruit is a most delicious 

 vegetable. 8 feet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c. 



STOCKS, CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN. A.— Splendid 

 perpetual-blooming class; sown in March or April 

 they begin flowering in July, continuing till frost, 

 and are especially valuable during September and 

 October, when other flowers are scarce; they throw 

 out numerous side branches, all bearing very double, 

 fragrant flowers. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 



SUNFLOWER (LARGE RUSSIAN). A. — 



planting and bird feed. Price 12c per lb. 



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SWEET WILLIAM. P. — 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 favor- 

 ite for clumps or borders. Hardy perennials; about 

 1 foot. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 



SNAPDRAGON, ANTIRRHINUM. P. — This is a 

 well-known and valuable plant, bearing long spikes 

 of many colored flowers throughout the season. Fine 

 for cutting as well as garden display. A hardy an- 

 nual but sometimes lives over to the second year. 

 Seed rather slow to sprout. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 



Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia. 





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Superb Spencer Sweet Peas. 



Giant Spencer Sweet Peas 



SPENCER'S CHOICE COLORS 



Thos. Stevenson. Orange. 

 The President. Orange- 

 Scarlet. 

 Royal Purple. Blue. 

 Rosabelle. Rose. 



Mrs. Cuthbertson. White. 



Fiery Cross. Deep Bed. 



Lord Nelson. Medium 



Blue. 

 White Spencer. "White. 



Inoculate this 

 Seed with 



Multord Culture 



Barbara. Salmon. 



New Wedgewood. Blue. 



King Edward. Crimson. 



Elfrida Pearson. Lisht 

 Pink. 



Co\inter Spencer. Deep Margaret Atlee. Giant 



Pink. Pink. 



All of the Above, Ounce 25c; Pound S3. 00. 



Spencer's Mixed Colors. Packet 10c; ounce 25c: 

 pound S3. 00. 



Eckford's Mixed Sweet Peas. — Pkt. 10c7 oz. 15c; 

 Vi lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS (SCARLET SAGE). A. — 

 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. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00. 



THUNBERGIA (Black-eyed Susan). A. — Beautiful, 

 rapid-growing annual climbers, preferring a warm, 

 sunny situation; used extensively for hanging- 

 baskets, vases, low fences, etc. Very pretty flowers 

 in buff, white; orange, etc.. with dark eyes. 4 feet. 

 Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 



VERBENA. A. — Flower produces a mass of flowers 

 from spring to late fall. Our strain is as fine as 

 the world produces. Large flowers and free bloom- 

 ing. Pkt. 10c: oz. $1.25. 



WALLFLOWER. P. — Well-known, very fragrant 

 garden plant, blooming early in the spring, with 

 large, conspicuous spikes of beautiful flowers; prized 

 for bouquets. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 



ZINNIAS. A. — One of the most brilliant annuals; 

 a general favorite, its splendid double flowers rival- 

 ing ir. beauty, size and form moderate-sized dahlias. 

 Choice mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 



