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SWEET WILLIAM, 

 Dianthus Barbatus. 



DIANTHUS, 

 Barbatus Oculatus Marginatus. 



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

 eyed and spotted. Our seed is saved from the very finest named varieties, and 

 we can recommend it as being very superior. Hardy p>erennial. 

 Dianthus barbatas, Sweet William. An old specie, but always esteemed ; 

 easily raised from seed ; flowers second year. An almost 

 endless variety of colors are presented in one bed. 

 " mar^inatas, (Perfection,) exceedingly beautiful. 

 " occnlatus, marginatus, splendid. 

 " " Carter's Harlequin, fine variety ; all colors and shades. 



" " pnre white, novelty with pure white flowers. 



" " black. We had the pleasure last season of offering a new, 



White variety of this old favorite, and this season we offer 

 its opposite — Black. It is of dwarf habit, perfectly con- 

 stant, and comes true from seed. The flowers are reddish, 

 velvety black. 

 " " finest mixed ^ seeds of the above mixed. 



" " double, extra fine, very large, and perfectly double. 



TASSEL FLOWER. — (Cacalia.) 

 A hardy, showy annual of easy culture, from one to two feet high, flower- 

 ing from July to October, with tassel -shaped flowers, in clusters ; sometimes 

 called " Flora's Paint Brush." 

 Cacalia COCCinen. Scarlet ; very pretty. 



aurea, golden 



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