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Emperor, or Perpetual Stock, splendid; often flowering several years, 

 if protected from frost. Half hardy perennial; 12 of the most 

 beautiful varieties mixed. 



SUIOTLOWEE.— [Helanthus.] 



A splendid genus of showy plants, well calculated, by their stately growth, 

 for screens and shrubbery. Hardy annual. 



Sunflower, double, (Helianthus Californieus, fl pi.) From Califor- 

 nia. 5 feet. 



SWEET PEAS.— [Lathyeus Odoeatus.] 



One of the most beautiful and fragrant of flowers, and is deservedly one 

 of the most popular annuals that enrich the flower garden. Seeds should be 

 planted as early in the Spring as possible, and will then give a profusion of 

 flowers from July till October. The plants should have some support to run 

 upon, either brush, strings, trellis or stakes. 

 Sweet Peas, purple. 



" scarlet. 



" striped. 



" Painted Lady. 



" Invincible scarlet. 



" Invincible black. 



** mixed, the above, and many other sorts mixed. 



SWEET WILLIAM.— [DiANTHus Barbatus.] 



A fine, and well known tribe of perfectly hardy plants, growing easily 

 from the seed. A bed of fine varieties presents a most beautiful sight. It 

 sports into endless varieties, viz : white, purple, crimson, scarlet, and variously 

 edged, eyed and spotted. Our seed is" saved from the very finest named vari- 

 eties, and we can recommend it as being very superiv>r. Hardy perennial. 



Dianthus barbatus. Sweet William. An old species, but always 

 esteemed; easily raised from seed; flowers second year. An al- 

 most endless variety of colors are presented in one bed. 



*' barbatus marginatus, (Perfection,) exceedingly beautiful. 



" ■ " oculatus, marginatus, splendid. 



" '* finest mixed, seeds of the above mixed. 



'* " double,extrafine,verylarge, and perfectly double 



