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Per packet. 

 HELIAXTHUS (Sun Flower). Californicus. Large double bril- 

 liant orange-colored flowers; oft 5 



Nanus. Dwarf double yellow 5 



For Russian and Common, see page 42. 

 HESPERIS MATRON ALIS {Sweet Garden Rocket). Early spring 

 profuse blooming plants, growing freely in any soil; hardy 

 perennials ; 1£ ft. 



White.' Purple. Mixed each 5 



HIBISCUS AFRICANUS. Cream color, brown centre; li ft 5 



PALUSTKIS. Large pink flowers ; hardy perennial 5 



HOLLYHOCK {Althcea rosea). This splendid plant vies with the 

 Dahlia for summer decorations, and from its stately growth and 

 the varied colors of its magnificent spikes of flowers may justly 

 claim a place in every large garden or pleasure-ground ; hardy 

 perennial ; 6 ft. For Assortments of Hollyhocks, see page 98 ... 



Superb Double English Varieties. Mixed colors 10 



IPOMOPSIS ELEGANS (Standing Cypress). Fine for conserva- 

 tory or garden decoration ; produces long spikes of dazzling 

 scarlet flowers; half-hardy biennial; 3 ft 5 



Fine Mixed Varieties 5 



LARKSPUR (Delphinium). Plants possessing almost every re- 

 quisite for the adornment of the garden or parterre. Profuse 

 bloomers. They all succeed best if sown in the autumn, or 

 very early in the spring. 



Double Dwarf Rocket (Hyacinth-flowered). Mixed ; 1 ft 5 



Double Tall Rocket. A showy plant; colors mixed; 2i ft.... 5 



Double Dwarf Candelabrum-flowered. Shaped like a 

 candelabra ; flowering until quite late ; mixed colors ; 1 ft 10 



Double Stock-flowered (Tall-branching). Large flowers, 

 fine for cutting; finest colors mixed ;.. 5 



Imperiale Flore-Pleno (Emperor Larkspur). Of symmetri- 

 cal habit; uniform height 1£ ft., by 3£ ft. in circumference; 



colors brilliant dark blue, tri-color and red-striped 10 



LILIUM AURATUM (Golden-banded Lily of Japan). The finest 

 and most fragrant of the Lilies; white speckled with reddish 

 brown and bands of gold through the centre of each petal ; 

 hardy perennial 20 



Lancifolium. Choice mixed ; hardy perennial 10 



LINARIA CYMBALLARIA {Kenilwo'rtli Ivy). Small pink flow- 

 ers, suitable for baskets, vases, pots and rock-work; tender 10 



LINUM GRANDIFLORUM COCCINEUM {Superb Scarlet-flax). 

 One of the most effective and showy bedding plants; brilliant 

 scarlet, with crimson centre, tender annual ; 1 ft 5 



Lewisi. Blue, with white stripes ; hardy perennial ; 2 ft 10 



LOBELIAS. The following varieties of this popular plant will be 

 found desirable ; for edgings, borders, vases, hanging-baskets, 

 and pot culture, they cannot be surpassed; half-hardy ; 6 in.. 



Erlnus Speciosa. Of compact growth ; flowers of a superb 

 ultramarine blue. This variety blooms during the entire sum- 

 mer in the open borders 10 



Erinus Erecta Alba. Dwarf and compact; a white variety 10 



Snowflake. A pure white variety of vigorous habit 20 



Picta. Rich velvety-veined and netted, ornamental foliage; 

 light rose-colored flowers 20 



Pumila Azurea Compacta. Compact growth; azure blue.... 10 



Pumila Grandiflora. A densely compact miniature plant, 

 which, during the summer months, is studded with rich deep 

 blue flowers 10 



fc Flowsr Seeds in Assortments, see page 98. 



