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I "^ /^ M 1^ I ^ There are few plants that produce more brill 

 ■-^ ■ ^-^ ■■111 H^ iantly colored blossoms than Lychnis. The 



flowers are produced in clusters, and are constantly coming out all 



summer. Hardy perennials; one to three feet high. 

 Chalcedonica (London Pride), bright scarlet; two feet high. . .Pkt. Sets 



The following perennial varieties will blossom the first year: 

 Haageana, elegant, large, scarlet blossoms with jagged petals; 



one foot high Pkt. lOcts 



Haageana grandiflora gigantea — The flowers are scarlet, 



much larger than the preceding " lOcts 



I ^ORF^I -li^ -^ °^°^^ elegant and useful genus of 



■-» ^-^ ■-* ■-' ■-• ■ '^ plants of easy culture and well adapted 

 for bedding, edgings, pots or rockeries. They make a neat edg- 

 ing for beds of white flowers and are very effective in masses, 

 being always completely covered with flowers. 



Emperor William, a very flne, compact variety with intense blue 

 flowers. One of the best. Half hardy annual Pkt. 5cts 



Queen of Whites, pure white flowers. Half hardy annual. " lOcts 



Crystal Palace, a most desirable variety having bright 

 blue flowers. Half hardy annual " Sets 



Qracilis— The flowers are dark blue with white centers; 

 fine for baskets, vases, etc., trailing gracefully and 

 blooming profusely. Half hardy annual; six inches 

 high " Sets 



Cardinalis {Cardinal Floioer~), a native species of very 

 different habit from the above, and growing about two 

 feet high, with spikes of intensely brilliant scarlet 

 flowers. Hardy perennial " lOcts 



LONDON PRIDE— (See Lychnis Chalcedonica). 



ICE PLANT. 



Marigold 



Wherever a rich and continuous display of bloom 

 is desired, the Marigold is almost indispensable. The African 

 varieties are tall, growing usually two feet or more, while the 

 French are more dwarf. All are desirable. Hardy annuals; 

 in bloom till frost comes. 



African, Double Dwarf,, Lemon Colored, very early, a pro- 

 fuse bloomer of very compact habit. One of the best of 

 this class; about one foot high Pkt. Sets 



African, Orange Quilled, a double variety, with quilled petals; 

 showy Pkt. 5ct8 



African, El Dorado, Double, flowers about three inches in 

 diameter, imbricated and extremely double Pkt. Sets 



African, Double Mixed " Sets 



French, Legion of Honor, a beautiful, single, dwarf, bushy variety, 

 bearing rich golden yellow flowers, with garnet blotches in the cen- 

 ter of each petal ; about one foot high Pkt. Sets 



French, Double Dwarf, Gold Striped, brown and golden yellow ; 

 very double Pkt. Sets 



Prince of Orange (Calendula officinalis, fl. pi \ large, double, golden 

 yellow flowers, the petals of which are shaded with dark orange; 

 very useful for cutting Pkt. 5cts 



Meteor (Calendula officinalis, fl. lol.), large, extremely double, light 

 yellow, passing into orange at the border of each petal.. .Pkt. Sets 



Cape (Calendula pluvialis), flowers single, white, brown under- 

 neath Pkt. Sets 



Tagetes Signata Pumila, small, bright yellow flowers; elegant dwarf 

 habit; excellent for borders; about nine inches high Pkt. Sets 



MATRICARIA 5?J 



MARIGOLD, 



African El Dorado. 



,n ., . . > w.. . ^rf«o™f-p'- MESEMBRYANTHEMIM &7.t„reTolSS'iJi.nt for 



(Double, Feverfew). White, double, desirable for ,^^^^,^g ^^^^^(^_ rock^vork, vases and edgings. The leaves and 



bedding; half hardy annual Pkt. 5cts 



stems are succulent and fleshy and appear as though covered with 

 Tender annual trailer; six inches high Pkt. 5cts 



Mignonette 



ice crystals. 



Mesembryanthenfium, Cordifolium Variegatum. The leaves are blotched 

 with light yellow and cream colored spots. Fine for greenhouse and con- 

 servatory ; half hardy annual ; six inches high Pkt. IScts 



Mesembryanthemum, Tricolor (Dew Plant), pink with purple center; 

 half hardy annual Pkt. Sets 



A well-known hardj^ annual, 

 producing dense, semi-globular 

 ^^ ■ ■ '^^^ ■ ■ "^-^ "^^ "^-^ "'-^ spikes of exceedingly fragrant 

 flowers. It is so fragrant that the whole atmosphere around is 

 perfumed. If sown at intervals in spring and early summer, it 

 will bloom till killed by frost. Seed sown in autumn will bloom 

 early in the spring. Hardy annual; one foot high. 

 Golden Queen, golden yellow, powerfully fragrant. . . .Pkt. Sets 



Victoria, dark red blossoms, very valuable " lOcts 



Crimson flowered giant, of robust habit with very large spikes 



of handsome crimson flowers Pkt. 5cts 



Parson's White, flowers almost pure white, borne on spikes six 



inches to a foot in length Pkt. Sets 



Dwarf Compact, forms a dense, semi-globular bush about ten 



inches high Pkt. lOcts 



Tall Pyramidal, tall growing; foliage dark green; flower spikes 



club shaped; large Pkt. 5ct8 



Pyramidal Bouquet, forms a dense,short pyramid, the numerous 

 branches being terminated by large spikes of red flowers. Ex- 

 cellent for pot culture and for the open border Pkt. Sets 



Machet, of dwarf and vigorous growth, with numerous stout 

 flower stalks, terminated by massive spikes of red flowers. One 



oE the very best for pot culture Pkt. Sets 



Reseda odorata "randiflora. large flowered sweet Mignonette, . . 



Pkt. Sets 



