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Slock, double German fen-Week. S. Empe 



of double flowers are produced from the seed, and of 

 great fragrance and beauty. To have them in bloom 

 early, start in hot-bed, and transplant when small into 

 pots,- and turn out in June to open border. They .vil! 

 blossom late in the season if planted in open ground. 

 Hardy annual ; one foot high. 



Stock, double German Ten-Wfeek; fifteen sepa- 

 rate colors 7nlxed : fine lo 



" Brompton, blooms well in winter ; flowers very 

 fragrant. Half-hardy biennjal ; one and a 



half feet high. Six best colors mixed lo 



" Emperor, or Perpatual, this beautiful and 

 splendid variety of stock will bloom several 

 years if protected from the frost ; and if plant- 

 ed in pots early in spring, in green-house, will 

 bloom the first autumn. The pots should be 

 kept in a dr>', cool place during winter, after 

 blooming. The magnificent spikes ol bloom 

 are very rich and attractive, and for individ- 

 ual specimens, are unequaled. Tender peren- 

 nial ; one and a half feet high. Twelve most 



beaii^ifiul colors mixed 15 



" night-scented, mathiola bicornis, very 

 sweet-scented, the perfume being observable 

 at a great distance, and as agreeable as mig- 

 nonette ; purple flowers 15 



" night-scented, mathiola tricuspidata, valu- 

 able for edgings of beds ; blossoms profusely 

 till killed by frost. Mauve-like, sweet-scented 

 flowers This and the preceding are hardy 

 . annuals 15 



Sunflower, Large Russian. 



ror, or Perpetual. Sweet Sultan. 



SUMMER CYPRESS-CSee Belvidere.) 

 STJNFLOW ER-(Helianthus). 



Adapted by its stately growth for a back-ground to a 

 lawn, or a screen to hide unsightly places. It is alsa 

 raised as an absorbent of miasma in damp or ill-drained 

 situations, thus preven ting fevers. The flowers are 

 really quite attractive. Plant the seed in spring, where 

 desired, and thin to four feet apart in rows. Hardy an- 

 nual ; five feet high. 

 Sunflower, double (Helianthus Californicus fl. 



pL), very double 5 



" Large Russian, a very tall-growing, single va- 

 riety, often fifteen to twenty feet high ; the 

 stalks are sometimes used for fuel 5 



SWEET PEAS— (Lathyrus Odoratus). 



Show5% free-flowering climber, and deservedly one of 

 the most popular annuals that enrich the flower garden. 

 The flowers are verj' freely produced, white, red, crim- 

 son, purple, black and striped, and quite fragrant. Plant 

 four inches deep, very early in spring — the earlier the 

 better. Hoe the earth towards the vines without ridg- 

 ing, and give support to the vine to run upon. Hardy 

 annual ; six feet high. 



Sweet Peas, purple. 5 



scarlet 5 



striped 5 



Painte d Lady 5 



invincible scarlet 5 



" black 5 



mixed 5 



Violet Queen, a new and very beau- 

 tiful variety, introduced by Messrs. Carter, of 

 London ; of rather dwarf habit, the colors 

 ranging from deep mauve to light violet 15 



SWEET STJLTAN— (Centaurea). 



Handsome border plant of easy culture, bearing very 

 fragrant, double, deep purple blossoms, from July to 

 October. They produce a striking effect in mixed bord- 

 ers, and are extremely useful for forming bouquets of 

 cut flowers in connection with other colored flowers. 

 Plant where required, in spring, and thin to six inches 

 apart. Hardy annual ; two feet high. 

 Centaurea, moschata atropurpurea.^double purple .5 



SWEET WILLIAM— (Dianthus Barbatus). 



A bed of the finer varieties sports into an endless va- 

 riety of colors, and presents a beautiful sight. For dis- 

 play in the garden, the Sweet William is unsurpassed. 



