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DIANTHUS. (rinhs.) A Tnagnificent yenua, embracing 

 some of the most popular flowers in cultivation, of great 

 variety of color and profusion of bloom. 'J'lie varieties 

 liere mentioned are hardy biennials, blooming the first 

 season from seed. 

 •* CHINENSIS. {China or Indian PiiJ:.) Superb double vari- 

 eties, mixed 10 



" CHIN1':NSIS, FLORE PLKNO ALBO. Double ulnte. ....... 10 



" IMPKRIALIS PLENISSIMUS PICTUS. A new variety of 



the China pink. beautifuUv striped 10 



" IMPERIALIS. [DouhUImperial'Pinh.) Mxd variegated colors 10 

 " HEDDEWIGrl. (Neiv Japan Pinh.) Colors vary from the 

 richest velvety crimson, to the most delicate rose ; 



flower? from 2 to 4 inches in diameter, very showy 10 



•' HEDDEWIGI, ¥L. PL. A fine double variety of the origi- 

 nal type, beautiful colors 20 



" HEDDKWIGI DIADEMATUS, FL. PL. {iJiadem Piulc.) 20 



** LACINLATUS. Remarkably large blossoms of superb 



colors, with fringed edges 10 



" LACINIATUS. FL, PL. Large double flowers, frinaed edges 20 

 " NANUS ATRO-SANGUINEUS. A dwarf plant, with glo- 

 bular double dark blood-red flowers, a profuse bloomer. 10 

 '* ATRO-C0CCINEU3. A brilliant scarlet, very showy variety 10 

 DIGITALIS. {Foxglove.) Handsome and highly oinamental, 

 liardy biennial plant, of stately growth and varied colors. 

 The varieties are PURPLE, ^^\' KITE, YELLOW and 



MIXED, each 5 



ECCREMOCARPUS SCABER. Rapid growth, cluster 



of orangje tube-shaped flowers, a beautiful climber 10 



ERYSIMUM PEROFFSKIANUM. From Palestine, orange flowers 5 

 ESCHSCHOLTZIA. [California Poppy,) A profuse flower- 

 in tj and attractive hardy annual for beds or masses. 



" CROCEA-STRIATA. Orange, striped with lemon 5 



'• CROCEA. Rich orange color 5 



** CROCEA ALBA. Creamy white 5 



" DENTATA AURANTIACA. A new variety, orange, with a 



mark of a deeper color up the centre: edges toothed 5 



•« ALBA ROSEA. A splendid uovelty, French white 10 



" CALIFORNICA. Yellow, with orange centre 5 



GAILLARDIA. Splendid bedding plants, remarkable for 

 the profusion and brilliancy of their flowers, continuing 

 in beauty during summer and autumn 



" ALBA MARGINATA. Red, edged with white 5 



•' PICTA. Red, bordered with orange .5 



" JOSEPHUS. Orange, with red centre. Mixed, each 5 



GAURA LINDIIEIMEKI. Spikes of white and red tinted blos- 

 soms, free-flowering, liardy perennial 10 



GILIA. Yi'.vy pretty dwarf plants, early and free bloomers, 

 valuable for massing and rock woik. 

 '' ALBA. Pure white. CAPITA TA MAJOR. Sky blue. 

 *' TRICOLOR. White, lilac, and pitrple, each 5 



For. Novelties in Flower seeds, see page 7 



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