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



207 Seventh St., N. W„ 

 Opposite Centre Market 



Cliry s anthemums . 



COSIVIOS. A. — Of 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 decorations. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 



CONVOLVULUS MINOR (DWARF MORNING 

 GLORY). A. — Dwarf plants of trailing, branching 

 habit, each covering a space about 2 feet in diameter. 

 At midday they are completely covered with a mass 

 of pure white and brilliant many-colored blossoms, 

 which remain open in clear weather till evening 

 Half-hardy annual; 1 foot high. Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c. 



CYPRESS VINE. A. — A most beautiful climber 

 with delicate 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 hardy perennials, well adapted 

 for the rockery or the front of the hardy border. 

 Glistening white flowers in July and August. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 50c. 



CLEMATIS, FANICULATA (Japanese Virgin's 

 Bower). F. — Perennial climber; fine for arbors, 

 verandas, etc. The beautiful autumn-flowering va- 

 riety, admired for its fragrant, white star-shaped 

 flowers. Pkt. 10c. 



COLUMBINE, AQUILEGIA. F. — The Aquilegias are 

 fine, free-flowering, hardy border plants. Seed may 

 be planted in 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 during late spring 

 and early summer. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 



SHASTA DAISIES ( Chrysanthemum Leucan- 

 themmn). P. — A splendid hardy perennial variety 

 with flowers 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. 10c; oz. 75c. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS, CORONARIUM, Double 

 Mixed. F. — Yellow, white, etc. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 



CLARKIA, PULCHELLA. A.— This pretty and 

 easily grown annual has been much improved in re- 

 cent years. They do well either in sun or shade, 

 growing 2 to 2\t> 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 (Chi- 

 nensis Laciniatus). — The flowers are rich in hue; 

 very double, deep-fringed petals. Colors vary from 



white to rose, lilac, carmine, crimson, scarlet, pur- 

 ple, 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 fragrant. Started early, will 

 flower from early summer until fall. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 75c. 



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

 of 3 or 4 feet, 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 peren- 

 nial, which will stand the winter if given the pro- 

 tection 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. The following are the 

 finest double-fiowering kinds, selected after careful 

 test. Pkt. 10c; oz. 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. 10c; oz. 25c. 



EUPHORBIA (Snow-on-the-Mountain). A — Strong- 

 growing annuals, suitable for beds of tall-growing 

 plants, or mixed borders; the flowers are incon- 

 spicuous; the foliage, however, is exceedingly orna- 

 mental. Attractive foliage; veined and margined 

 with white; 2 feet. Pkt. 10c; 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 after- 

 noon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 



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

 old-fashioned flower, bearing in profusion clusters of 

 blue blossoms. It thrives well in the shade or open 

 border. Hardy perennial. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 



GYPSOFHILA (Baby's Breath). A. — Pretty, free- 

 flowering, elegant plants, succeeding in any garden 

 soil. Their misty white panicles of bloom are large- 

 ly used for mixing with other cut-flowers. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c. 



Carnation. See page 23. 



