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PERENNIALS— Continued 



Papaver (Perennial Poppy) 



Very hardy, showy and ornamental plants, pro- 

 ducing immense flowers and are really desirable 

 for their bright, gay display. Flowers often six 

 inches in diameter. 



ORIENT ALE. Dark scarlet colors; 3 ft. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



Platycodon 



Ths is a grand thing, by some called Tuberous 

 Rooted Clematis. One of the best hardy perennial 

 plants with handsome foliage, bearing clusters of 

 beautiful large bell-shaped flowers, of a lovely vio- 

 let-blue, resembling the Jackmanii Clematis in 

 graceful beauty. Blooms the first year if seed is 

 sown early ; continues for a long time. Entirely 

 hardy and becomes finer as it grows older and is 

 sure to give satisfaction. 



MARIESI NANA. 15 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Pyrethrum 



A valuable hardy garden plant of great beauty. 

 By some called "Perennial Cosmos," for the foliage 

 is feathery and of a rich green, while the flowers 

 are shaped like those of the Cosmos, and are as 

 brilliantly colored, white, rose, pink and crimson. 

 It grows two feet high and strong in appearance. 

 Likes a sunny bed, and a deep rich, moist soil. 

 Easy to grow; if started early will bloom the first 

 season. Beautiful flowers for bouquets. 



ROSEUM HYBRID UM. Mixed colors. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



Sweet William 



Matchless border plants, with heads of bloom of 

 great size and wonderful beauty ; should be in 

 every garden. Perfectly hardy and easily raised 

 from seed. Hardy biennial. 



DOUBLE MIXED. Finest colors; 18 in. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



SINGLE MIXED. Choicest seed; 18 in. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts. 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



The Summer flowering Bulbs for spring planting, containing the following list, are inexpensive, 

 very easily grown, and produce some of the most showy and beautiful of all summer and autumn 

 flowers. They require little care, and quickly make a gorgeous display. Tender bulbs cannot safely 

 be sent by mail until April 1. "When seeds and bulbs are ordered together, the seeds will be sent at 

 once, and bulbs as soon as danger of frost is over. No less than six will be sent at the dozen rate, 

 and not less than 50 at the 100 rate. Any of the following bulbs are sent free by mail at catalogue 

 prices, except whore quoted by the hundred. 



Gladioli 



We cannot too highly recommend our Mixed 

 Gladioli. They embrace a magnificent variety of 

 beautiful colors. We trust that many of our 

 friends will avail themselves of these low prices to 

 plant largely. Set the bulbs from six to nine 

 inches apart, and about four inches deep. Plant 

 from middle of April to first of June. 



AMERICA. This fine new variety in color is a 

 soft lavender pink, very light, almost a tinted 

 white, spikes 2 to 3 feet long, very large 

 spreading blooms, and luxuriant foliage. A fa- 

 vorite for cut flower market. When cut will 

 last in water a week or mure. Each 10 cts., 3 

 for 20 cts., per doz. 75 cts. 



PRINCEFS. A superb new Gladioli. This is a 

 hybrid between the rare African Gladiolus Cru- 

 entus and a selected Giant Seedling. It is by all 

 odds the handsomest and most robust variety 

 yet produced, with extra large blossoms. The 

 color is rich crimson with broad wide blotches 

 across the flower petal. Each 10 cts., 3 for 25 

 cts., doz. $1.00. , 



GEOFF'S HYBRID MIXED. Splendid new 

 strain embracing thousands of varieties in the 

 greatest diversity of colors. The size and color- 

 ing of many of these sorts are truly marvelous. 

 Each 5 cts., six for 25 cts., doz. 50 cts. 



EXTRA FINE MIXED. Embracing a mag- 

 nificent variety of beautiful colors, very choice ; 

 per doz. 35 cts., six 20 cts., three 10 cts., 50 

 for $1.25, 100 for $2.25. 



Tuberose 



The Tuberose is a beautiful, pure white, wax- 

 like, sweet-scented double flower, which remains a 

 long time in bloom, and are so fragrant as to 

 perfume the whole atmosphere for some distance 

 around. Start bulbs in pots for early blooming, or 

 r>lant in open ground after middle of May, twelve 

 inches apart and two or three inches deep. 

 DWARF PEARL. This variety has large flow- 

 ers, perfectly double. Each 5 cts., six for 25 

 cts., per doz. 40 cts. 



Herbaceous Paeonies 



The Herbaceous Paeonies are exceedingly hardy, 

 and will succeed in any ordinary garden soil, well 

 enriched with good manure. During the summer 

 months mulching will be beneficial to the roots, 

 especially on dry soils. Plant either in spring or 

 fall, about 3 inches deep and 4 feet apart. 

 DOUBLE RED. Large purplish crimson flow- 

 ers; each 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 

 DOUBLE WHITE. Large fragrant flowers; 



each 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 

 DOUBLE PINK. Large pink flowers, each 25 

 cts. 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



It can be used with excellent effect in the center 

 of a bed of Gladiolus or other plants. The flowers 

 are bell-shaped and pendulous, pure white in color, 

 and somewhat fragrant. Each 6 cts., 4 for 20 

 cts., per doz. 50 cts. 



