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1^ , I There are few flowers in 



l^/\f»Tl liSkf*Pk cultivation that make such 

 A XJM. V\M.M.%^V^%M. a dazzUng display of color 

 in the bright sunshine as a bed 

 of portulacas. They are in bloom 

 from about the first of July until 

 killed by frost in autumn. Some- ^^„^^ 



times they are started indoors but i^ -^ 



usually are sown directly where the W>M05x' 

 plants are to stand. The seed re- *^V fe^^ 

 quires a moderately high tempera- 

 ture for germination. The soil need 

 not be rich, the plants doing better 

 in hot, rather dry ground. They 

 should have a sunny situation. 

 Tender annual; about nine inches 

 high. -^^^ 



Single Varieties 



Alba. Pure white Pkt. 5c. 



Aurea. Deep golden *' 5c. 



Caryophylloides. Carnation 



striped *' 5c. 



Striata. Yellow, striped with 



red " 5c. ^m-^^^l-^^ 



Fine Mixed '• 5c. 



Double Varieties 



Not all the plants will come double, 

 but the single ones can be pulled out. 

 Double White... Pkt. 10c. Double Scarlet. .Pkt. 10c. 

 " Sulphur... " 10c. " Orange... " 10c. 



" Rose striped " 10c. " Mixed.... " 10c. 



POOR MAN'S ORCHID— (-S'ee Schizanthus) 



Dm .«««..».« .TV 17-.v#^*%«««» (CEnothera) Produces 



rrimrOSe, E-Vening large, showy blossoms 

 which are fully expanded only towards and during 

 evening. Blossoms yellow or white and very freely 

 and constantly produced. 



Acaulis Alba. Of prostrate habit, the leaves lying on 

 the ground; produces an abundance of large, blush- 

 white flowers about three inches across. Hardy per- 

 ennial; six inches high Pkt. 5c. 



Lamarckiana. Superb spikes of large, bright yellow 

 blossoms three to four inches across. Hardy peren- 

 nial but blooms the first year; height four f eet.Pkt. 5c. 



CO., DETROIT, MICH 



PORTULACA 



Pfimiila Tai-krkni/*a (Japanese Primrose) Beauti- 

 fy nmUia japonica f^i, large, variously colored 

 flowers standing in whorls, pyramidically arranged on short 

 flower stems; one foot high. Though perennial, new plants 

 flower more freely, and seed should be sown every year. 



Mixed Pkt. 35c. 



After sowing the seeds of Primula Japonica, let them j'e- 

 main in a cool and moist place for four or five weeks, then 

 place in a frame or house where there is bottom heat and 

 they will grow freely. 



PviTvtiilo ^inAncic (Chinese Primrose) This beau- 

 rrimUia OinenSlS tlful jsvlnter blooming pot 

 plant is especially valuable in that its brightly colored and 

 finely formed flowers and attractive foliage may be had in 

 perfection from November until late in spring. The several 

 varieties afford a wide range of splendid colors, the flowers 

 being produced in clusters. According to location and fa- 

 cilities, sow the seed in well drained shallow pans from April 

 to the last of July, to insure flowering the following winter. 

 Use finely sifted leaf mold, loam and sand in equal parts. 

 Cover slightly and place the pans, when well watered, in a 

 temperature of about 60oF. 



Single Fringed Primula 



Bright Rose Pkt. 35c. 



Ccerulea. Blue " 25c. 



Scarlet " 25c. 



Soleil d'Empel. A magnificent white variety " 25c. 



Choicest Mixed. From choicest of best fringed sorts ' ' 25c. 



Choicest Fern Leaved, mixed '* 25c. 



Double Fringed Primula 



These are very choice; many plants can be depended on to 

 produce double flowers. 

 Double, mixed Pkt. 25c. 



Pvv'tfkfVfti'i'im ^^^^y ornamental both in foliage and 

 ryreinruill flowers. iSee also Matricaria) 

 Parthenifolium Aureum (Golden Feather) Beautiful gold 

 leaved bedding plant. Flowers white; height one foot. Pkt. 5c 

 Parthenifolium Aureum Selaginoides. Finely cut, fern-like 

 leaves of bright golden yellow color. Extra fine for bedding. 



Half hardy perennial; height one foot Pkt. 10c. 



Roseum. Ray flowers fully two inches in diameter, carmine- 

 rose with golden yellow center. Foliage finely cut. Hardy 



perennial ; two feet high Pkt. 10c. 



QUAKING GRASS— ('^e Briza) 



PVk^-kj^oT-ifVkA ^^^ of the most beautiful everlastings. 



Ixnoaanilie Flowers bell-shaped, gracefully poised on 

 slender stems. Blooms should be gathered before fully ex- 

 panded and dried in the shade. Tender annual; one and one 

 half to two feet high. 



Mangles!. Rich rose, with golden center Pkt. 5c. 



Macuiata Alba. White, yellow disc, fragrant " 6c. 



Mixed. The tAvo varieties above *' 5c. 



RICINUS— (See Castor Bean) 



U r, r (Hesperis matronalis) Produces clusters of 



IxOCKeL flowers very fragrant during the evening and 

 very useful for cutting. Seed germinates readily in open 

 ground. Hardy perennial, one and a half feet high. 



Sweet, Purple Pkt. 5c. 



Sweet, White " 5c. 



