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Ricinus Zanzibariensis. 



Mrs. Jas. W. Prichard, Slatersville, R. I., March 26, 1895. writes: 

 I am ver> much pleased with your flower seeds; from one packet 

 of Gloxinia 137 plants came up and I have lost three out of that 

 number; set out 75 Pansy plants from one packet of seeds; had 

 Sweet Peas until the vines froze in November. 



RICINUS ZANZIBARIENSIS. 



\n entirely new class from Africa, with leav's 



often meaburing 3 feet across; the seeds are 



marbled, speckled and spotted; the illus- 



ation shows natural size. Pkt., 6 seeds, 



" cents. 



RICINUS, CAMBOGIENSIS. 

 (Castor-Oil^BeanO 



Growing from 6 to 8 feet high in 

 few weeks from time of planting, 

 ;^^ with large palm-like leaves of a 

 brilliant, bronzy-red maroon 

 color, with large red veins. The 

 leaf, stems and younger growth are 

 of rich reddish brown, while the 

 main stem, or trunk, is of ebony 

 black. It is one of the finest plants 

 for tropical effects, either in mas- 

 ses or as single specimens, on the 

 lawn or garden Pkt., 6 seeds, 6 

 cents. 



RICINUS. 



(Castor=OiUBean.) 



Many choice varieties mixed. 

 Pkt., 5 seeds, 3 cents. 



STATICE SUWAROWI. 



Bj^ far the finest of all annual 

 Statices, and Indeed one of the 

 showiest annuals we possess. Its 

 branching flower spikes, of a very 

 bright rose with a crimson shade, 

 appear successively from 10 to 15 

 on each plant, and measure each 

 fully 15 to 18 inches in length, and 

 from M to 1 inch in breadth; the 

 foliage lying flat on the ground is 

 comparatively small and com- 

 pletely hidden by the numerous 

 flower spikes. One plant will last 



n flower more than two months, 

 and if sown in succession it may be 

 had constantly flowering throueh- 

 out the summer and autumn. Pkt., 

 lOO seeds, 4 cents. 



Levi T. Campbell, Kelton, Utah. March 

 1895, writes: I have tried your seeds and 

 pronounce them as good as any I ever 

 planted, and by far the cheapest. 



RHODOCHITON. 



(Volubile.) 



A splendid climber, growing: 

 about ten feet high and a pretty 

 subject for trellises. The 

 flowers are about two inches 

 long, curiously formed and of a 

 rich claret red and hang on 

 long graceful stems. It flowers 

 freely from seed the first sea- 

 son. Pkt., 20 seeds, 13 cents. 



