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TBeDINGEE S CONARD (p. West Erove. Pa. 



Perennials. 



In the following list will be found Biennials and Peren- 

 nials that do not bloom until the second season. They 

 include many of our oldest and most popular flowers. 

 The seed can be sown in the Spring with the Annuals, or 

 in the early Autumn ; in the latter case the beds should 

 be shaded and watered until the plants appear. 



Carnations and Picotees. 



Magnificent flowers, large, perfect in form, and delight- 

 fully fragrantc Seed sown m May or June will bloom 

 splendidly the following season. A succession of young 

 plants should be had every year, as old plants are iniured 

 by the Winter, while young ones are perfectly hardy. 

 Carnation German Extra Double Mixed. — Seeds from 



named flowers; very choice. Per pkt., 15 Cts.; 4 pkts. 



for 50 cts.; 10 pkts. for 81. 

 Choice Double Mixed.— A good selection. 10 cts. 

 Picotee, Finest Double Mixed.— A splendid strain. 10 



cts. per pkt. 



Phlox Perennial. 



Can be readily grown from seed. Plants grow in splen- 

 did clumps, which are gorgeous with brilliant heads of 

 bloom. Entirely hardy. 

 Finest Varieties Mixed. — Saved from our own collection, 



embracing the newest and best kinds. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; 



6 pkts.for 50 cts.; 15 pkts. for $1. 



Pea Perennial. 



Perennial Peas being perfectly hardy give much satis- 

 faction ; they die down to the ground every Winter and 

 start again in the Spring. 



Perennial Pea Splendens.— A beautiful species from Cali- 

 fornia; handsome dark red flowers. 15 cts. 

 Perennial Peas. — All varieties mixed. 



Sweet William Dianthus. 



A very old and popular flower, unsurpassed for border 

 or bedding plants. We offer the best double varieties. 

 Sweet William Perfection.— Finest double, mixed ; large. 

 Auricula Flowered.— Flowers in trusses ; colors beautiful. 

 P/EONY.— A well-known, hardy, herbaceous plant ; with 



large, double flowers of various shades of rose, crimson, 



white. 15 cts. per pkt. 

 VIOLA DO RATA (Blue).— The popular Sweet Violet; 



flowers early in the Spring ; seed slowlv germinates. 

 WALLFLOWER.— Fine German Double Mixed. 



EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 



Everlastings are very pretty for growing in the flower 

 beds, and are valuable for dryiug for Winter decoration. 

 All tlie varieties we offer are of the easiest cultiva- 

 tion. The flowers should be picked somewhat before 

 they expand, and be hung up to dry in small bunches, 

 using care to have stems so they will dry straight. 

 Acrolinum.- One of the most beautiful of the Everlast- 

 ings ; grows about 18 inches, and bears a great number 

 of Daisy-like flowers. Mixed colors. 

 Ammobium.— Small, pretty little white flowers, very dis- 

 tinct in habit ; 18 inches. 

 Gomphrena { Bachelor' s Button). — Very pretty and distinct ; 

 globular-shaped flowers. Best to start seed in a hotbed. 

 Mixed colors. Do not pick flowers for saving before they 

 are fully expanded. 

 Helichrysum.— Splendid, large and full flowers, of good 

 variety of colors ; seeds can be sown in open ground. 



Mondrosiim.— Double flowers, mixed colors. 



Golden Ball.— Rich golden yellow. 



Fire-BalL— Splendid fiery red. 



Dwarf Varieties 3Iixed.— All colors. 



Helipterum Sandfordi.— One of the choicest of Everlast- 

 ings ; grows a foot high. Beautiful little yellow flowers. 

 Waitzia Grandiflora.— Fine large yellow flowers, borne in 



clusters ; best to start the seeds in hotbeds. 

 Xeranthe mum.— Very neat, free-blooming plants of com- 



{)act habit ; the leaves are silvery, and flowers borne on 

 ong stems. Finest mixed colors. 

 Mixed Everlastings.— Our own mixture. A single packet 

 includes a great variety. 



The complete set of 10 named Everlastings for W cts. 



FOR 



GREENHOUSE 

 and CONSERUATORY. 



Under this head will be found seeds of plants that are 

 especially adapted to house culture, and while it requires 

 careful treatment to grow them successfully, it is an inter- 

 esting study to watch the development of these rare and 

 beautiful varieties. We have selected the strains of seeds 

 ofiered with greatest care. Full cultural directions on 

 each packet.' 

 Agapanthus Umbellata {Lily of the Palace).— Blue fLowers; 



beautiful and easily grown. 10 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 

 Begonia, Tuberous-rooted, Single Mixed.— Extra-fine. 25 



cts. par pkt. 

 Begonia, Finest Double Mixed.— 25 cts. per pkt. 

 Calceolaria Hybrida — Tigrina Pumila. — Beautiful house 



plants. We ofier a selection of best dwarf varieties ; can 



be grown without stakes. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 Cyclamen Persicum.— Orchid-like flowers; very fragrant. 



10 cts. per pkt. 

 Ferns Mixed.— Spores of many varieties. 25 cts. per pkt. 

 Fuchsia.— Choice varieties, single and double mixed. 25 



cts. per pkt. 

 The Trailing Fuchsia (Procumbens). — Exceedingly pretty 



trailing plants, for pots or hanging baskets ; crimson red 



berries, size and shape of robins' eggs. 15 cts. per pkt. 

 Geranium, Apple-scented.— 25 cts. per pkt. 

 Fine Mixed Pelargoniums.— Rare varieties. 25cts. perpkt. 

 Gloxinia Hybrida.— Best quality, mixed. 25 cts. perpkt. 

 Heliotrope, Fine Mixed.— Much appreciated. 10c. per pkt. 

 Linaria Cymbalaria {Kenilworlh Ivy).— 10 cts. per pkt. 



Boston Smilax. 



The well-known Boston Smilax ; beautiful, graceful foli- 

 age and pretty white flowers. We offer a fine strain of 

 American-grown seeds. Per oz., 50 cts. 10 cts. per pkt. 



Primula (Chinese Primrose). 



The best Primulas can now be grown from seed, requir- 

 ing little extra care. The great perfection to which this 

 well-known and beautiful cla^s has been brought has made 

 them unequaled in popularity. Our seed gives the best 

 satisfaction, as we have been careful to secure the finest 

 strains of Primulas in existence. 



Full cultural directions printed on each packet. 



Azure Blue. — Thecolorisa 

 beautiful rich blue, and 

 the flowers of elegant 

 form and substance. 20 

 cts. per pkt. 



Alba Magnifica. —Flowers 

 pure white, distinct yel- 

 low eye ; very beautiful. 

 20 cts. per pkt. 



The Best Red.— A bright 

 and much admired vari- 

 ety ; the color is very 

 rich, brilliant and strik- 

 ing. 20 cts. per pkt. 



Crimson Velvet. —This is 

 the deepest, darkest,finest 

 colored double Primrose 

 in existence. 20c. perpkt. 



Scarlet Gem.— Brilliant 

 and intense rich scarlet 

 crimson. 20 cts. per pkt. 



Superb Fringed Varieties, 

 PRIMULA, DOUBLE. Mixed Seed.-lOc. per pkt. 



Fern Leaved, Mixed.— Much admired, large flowers. 20 

 cts. per pkt. 



Splendid Mixed Large Flowering.— A superb mixture. 15 

 cts. per pkt. 



The Best Double Mixed.— All colors; a valuable strain. . 

 25 cts. per pkt. 



Obconica.— This is an unusual Primula and unquestion- 

 ably the most desirable of all Primulas for outdoor plant- 

 ing; a very prolific bloomer, flowering continuously 

 throughout the year, producing a profusion of lovely 

 white flowers delicately tinted with lilac. Can be grown 

 to good advantage as a pot plant during Winter months. 

 10 cts. per pkt. 



Complete set of 10 Primulas for $1.50. 



5Ponfo nn»* nonlrAf ^^^ all Seeds oflFered on this page, except where noted ; any 6 packets for 

 UCllLo |J6I (JduliCL 85 cts.; 13 pkts. for 50 cts.; 35 pkts. for SI, postpaid. 



