TESTED .-. FLORAL .-. NOVELTIES 



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NEW SCAKI.ET SAGE. 



2522. Salvia Splendens Ingenieur Clev- 

 enad. A new and splendid variety of this old 

 favorite, blooming some tioo montlis eai'lier than 

 the old sort, and producing flowers in the greatest 

 profusion, of a splendid brilliant scarlet red. Very 

 distinct and magnificent for beds. Pkt., 20c. 



1G65. IPOM^A "HEAVEITLY BlirE." 



This wonderful new annual climber originated 

 from seeds of Mina Lobata (see below), 

 which grew near Ipomsea Leari. All sum- 

 mer humming birds flitted back and forth between 

 the two. That season, the fall of 1 888, the latter 

 gave no seeds, the former but few which were 

 planted in the spring. Among the seedlings ap- 

 peared these, with large cordage, light gieen 

 leaves, smooth and firm in texture, with reddisli 

 brown vine, and stems like IVIina Lobata, but 

 with flowers shaped like I. Leari. Color, an out 

 and out sky blue, the lovely blue so rarely seen 

 in flowers, resembling Salvia Patens but lighter; 

 centre of flower shaded lighter, delicately rayed 

 Avith a glow of yellow deep in the throat. In the 

 morning about nine o'clock no lovelier sight can 

 be imagined than this climber, which is com- 

 pletely covered with bloom, so much so as to al- 

 most cover the foliage. Undoubtedly the humming 

 birds were match-makers and this beautiful hy- 

 brid the result. Itis a rampantgrower, and blooms 

 till very late fall. Will do well in the conserva- 

 tory as well as outside. Every one who sees it, 

 with its cloud of airy blossoms, measuring four to 

 four and one-half inches across, exclaims : "That 

 is the loveliest thing I ever saw; I must have 

 it." Plant very early in the spring, in the house 

 to insure quick bloom. Pkt., 15c. 



TTEW IPOJIiEA, "heavenly BLUE." Pkt., 15c. 



MEVA EOBATA. 



2080. Half-hardyMexican climb- 

 ing annual. The buds are, at flrst, 

 of a vivid red, but turn to orange 

 yellow immediately before they 

 open, and when fully expanded 

 the flowers are of a creamy white 

 shade. They are freely produced 

 from the base to the summit of 

 the plant, which attains a height 

 of from eighteen to twenty feet, 

 and constitutes a strikingly beau- 

 tiful object. Seed should be sown 

 in January or February. (See 

 cut.) Pkt., 15c. 



NEW WHITE TOM THUMB 

 AGEKATUM. 

 "TV^HITE GEM." 



104. Aeharmingnew very dwarf 

 and compact growing Ageratum, 

 attaining only four inches in 

 height, and profusely covered 

 with nice white flowers. Like all 

 Ageratums this blooms continu- 

 ously, and for beds in the flower 

 garden, either as edgings, ribbon 

 planting or for masses — it is very 

 effective until frost — and is equally 

 as desirable for pot culture, or as 

 a basket or vase plant. Pkt., 20c. 



DELPHE^IUM SULPHUKEUM. 



1068. A most beautiful sulphur 

 yellow Delphinium. One of the 

 most beautiful liardy perennials 

 grown. Flowers resemble the 

 finest orchids. Pkt., 15c. 



MINA LOBATA, A BEATJTIFUL VINE. Pkt., \fic. 



NOVELTY PKEjnXnVI. 



LADIES' FLOWER AND FRTJIT 

 PICKER. 



A very pretty little nickel- 

 plated Flower Picker. Fits any 

 thumb .and saves the fingers. Price 

 prepaid, by mail, 2.5c., or will send 

 it free with orders of flovFer seed 

 novelties amounting to $1.00 or 

 over, vi'lien requested. 



