

ACROCLINIUM ROSEUM. 



This is one of the most beautiful Everlastings, 

 making a showy appearance in the garden, and is 

 one of the finest for preservation in the winter bou- 

 quet. The flowers are double, their delicate rose- 

 pink color contrasting finely with the golden 

 centers. For preservation the flowers should be cut 

 the first day they open and hung downward in the 

 shade to dry. Thus they will retain their bright 

 centers and beautiful pink tints. Pkt., 3 cts. 



Alto, Mich., April 20, 

 1897. — "We like your 

 seed very much. The Da- 

 turas were lovely and 

 much admired." 

 Miss Carrie Brannan. 



HELICHRYSUM. 



Not only one of the most popular Everlastings for 

 winter use, but also almost as showy in the garden 

 as an Aster. The blossoms are large and double 

 and come in many shades of yellow and scar- 

 let. For winter bouquets, gather as the flowers are 

 about to expand. Annual. 2 feet. Mixed. Pkt., 3c. 



Branchport, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1897.— "My seeds all did nicely, and I 

 have marked a good many seeds in your catalogue that I would like 

 another spring, your seeds germinate so readily." 



Mrs. Charles Milxsfacqh. 



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MISS EMMA V. WrIITE. 



EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 



AMMOBIUM 

 ALATUM. 



The Ammobium is a 

 hardy, robust plant and a 

 great bloomer, growing 

 readily in almost any kind 

 of soil. The flowers, borne 

 on long stems, are pure 

 white and very double, 

 and being smaller than 

 those of the Helichrysum 

 or Acroclinium they give 

 variety to the winter bou- 

 quet. The buds, too, are 

 very pretty, contrasting 

 well with the full blown 

 flowers, and should be 

 gathered freely. For dry 

 flowers treat as for Acro- 

 clinium. Pkt., 3 CtS. 



RHODANTHE. 



One of the finest and 

 most delicate and graceful 

 of the Everlastings, good 

 for the garden or for pot 

 culture, as they come into 

 flower early and continue 

 for a long time. For pre- 

 servation, gather the blos- 

 soms before fully expand- 

 ed and dry head down- 

 ward in the shade. This 

 mixture contains beautiful 

 deep blood-red, rose and 

 yellow shades, the latter 

 contrasting prettily with 

 the darker eye. Mixed. 

 Pkt., 5 cts. 



Collection of Ever- 

 lastings. One packet 

 each of the above six va- 

 rieties, 15 cts. 



Mixed Everlastings. 

 One packet of the above 

 6 varieties mixed. 4c. 



EDELWEISS. 



This is the famous "Alpine Edelweiss," which so often 

 appears in song and story, and of which travelers in 

 Switzerland say so much. The flowers are pure white, 

 star-shaped, and are covered with a downy texture. If 

 picked when on the point of opening and dried in the 

 shade, they will retain their natural appearance for 

 years. Perennial, i foot. Pkt., 5 cts. 



GLOBE AMARANTH (Gomphrena). 



Everyone knows the Globe flower, which from its dur- 

 ability was considered b\' the ancient poets as the em- 

 blem of immortality. The plants bear great quantities 

 of clover-like blossoms, attractive both in buds and 

 flowers. Cut the blooms after they are well matured. 

 Remove the cottony covering from the seeds and they 

 germinate readily. Mixed. Pkt., 3 cts. 



Jackson Centre, 0., Oct. 1897. — "I had beautiful flowers from your 

 seed, especially the Royal Challenge Pansy. If I am fortunate enough 

 to receive your 1S98 catalogue, I shall surely order more seed. 



Mrs. V. N. Robr 



