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SEEDS OF GREEN-HOUSE PLANTS. 



Tlie following varielies can be grown successfully from seed, by 

 ])ro|)er care and attention. For method of sowing, etc., refer to pages 

 41, 42, and 43. The varieties with an "* are suitable for bedding out 

 during the summer. 



Per packet. 

 •^■ABUTILON ( Chinese Bell Floivcr). Plants of strong growth and 

 easy cultivation ; free-tlowering, with various-colored, drooping 

 bell-shaped flowers ; 2 to G ft. 



Fine Mixed Varieties 25 



ACACIA. A genus of great elegance and immense variety ; fine 

 ornamental foliage ; beautiful racemes of yellow flowers. Soak 

 the seed in warm water before sowing. 



Fine Mixed Varieties .■.••• 25 



*AGAPANTHaS UMBELLATUS {Blue African Lily). Bulbous- 

 rooted, with evergreen foliage and large heads of small blue 



flowers, blooming in succession, on stalks 3 ft, high 25 



AMARYLLIS HVBKIDA. Beautiful bulbous-rooted plants, pro- 

 ducing from two to four of the richest colored crimson, scarlet, 

 and white-striped, lily-like flowers, on a stalk; 1 ft. high. 



Fixe Mixed Varieties 25 



ARDISIA CRENULATA. An evergreen shrub, with beautiful 



small red berries, remaining in perfection all Avinter 25 



ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA. Singular scarlet flower.s 20 



■-•AURICULA. From splendid choice varieties, mixed 25 



AZALEA INDICA. Beautiful shrubby plants, saved from a col- 

 lection of large showy flowers; 2 to 4 ft. ; finest mixed 2b 



BEGONIA HYBIrIDAS. Beautiful varieties of Rex, etc., varie- 

 gated foliage, choice mixed 25 



"■•■BEItONIA {New hybrid, tuberous rooted). These splendid varie- 

 ties, growing 12 to 18 in. high, of a branchy habit, are covered 

 the whole summer with bright and elegant flowers; blooming 

 the first season from seed. Tubers to be taken up and kejit in 

 dry sand during the winter from frost. 



Boliviensis. Large, orange-colored flowers 25 



Sedeni. Clusters of bright carmine flowers; 3 in. in diameter... 25 

 Shdeni Victoria. Bright carmine scarlet flowers, of compact 



growth and great profusion of bloom 50 



Veitchi. Flowers of the richest scarlet 25 



BOXAPARTEA J UNCEA. A choice ornamental plant, with long 



rush-like leaves and blue flowers 25 



CALCEOLARIA. Superb plants, of a highly ornamental char- 

 acter, and universal favorites for the decoration of the green- 

 house or conservatory. For sowing of seed and cultivation, 

 see pages 42 and 43. 

 IlYBRiDA Grandiflora. Superb, large, ^rich, self-colored 



flowers; saved from a choice collection ; mixed colors 50 



Hybrida. Large spotted or tigered flowers; mixed colors 50 



Hybrida Nana. Superb, dwarf ; s]:)otted flowers ; mixed 50 



"■••RuoosA (Shrubby). Bedding varieties; finest mixed colors 50 



-CIlAMyEPEUCE DIACANTHA [Ivory Thistle). A rare orna- 

 mental foliage, biennial Carduinea, with long leaves thickly set 

 with spines, symmetrically arranged. The mid-rib of the leaves 

 and spines are of ivory-white and the glossy green of the leaves 



is shaded by a snowy down ; 2 ft 20 



Casabon.e (Fish-bone Thistle). Glossy green leaves, with white 

 nerves and brown spines; half-hardy perennial; 1 ft. 10 



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