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DIANTHUS— Continued. Per pkt 



Laciniatus Flore-Pleno. Large double showy flowers, in a great variety of colors, 



with fringed edges ; height 2 feet '. \q 



Laciniatus Striates, Flore-Pleno. A large double variety ; flowers white, elegantly 



striped and streaked with different shades, varying from rose to dark red; 2 feet .". 20 



NAHUB Atro-Sanguineus. A dwarf plant, with globular double dark blood-red flow- 

 ers ; a profuse bloomer ; 6 inches 10 



The preceding varieties are all hardy biennials, and the following are hardy perennials : 

 Pheasant's Eye D. P l ttma rnu Simplex). Beautiful single pinks, flow'ers white and 



fringed edges, with a dark centre; 1 foot .5 



Plumarius Sconces Flore-Pleno (Double Scotch Pink*). A double large-flowered 



Pheasant's Eye variety ; friDged edges of various beautiful colors ; 1 foot 20 



Fine Garden I). Hortenria). Beautiful double mixed colors ; 2 feet 10 



DIGITALIS Fbxalove . A handsome and highly ornamental, hardy perennial plant, of 

 stately growth, fine for shrubberies and other half-shady places ; 3 feet 



Purpurea. Beautiful purple-spotted flowers. Alba. A "pure white varietv Each 5 



Mixed. Of all the finest varieties .5 



DOLICHOS LABLAB NAXA. New dwarf French Hyacinth-flowered Beans, with 



beautiful purple and white flowers ; tender annual. Purple. White. Mixed. Each 5 

 ERYSIMUM PEROFFSKIANU>I. Showy, free-flowering, hardy annual, very effec- 

 tive in beds or borders : fragrant orange-colored flowers ; 1} feet 5 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA California Poppy). Delight in a light, rich soil ; profuse flowering 

 and attractive plants for beds, edgings, or masses ; hardy annuals ; 1 foot. 



Crocea. Rich orange-colored flowers 5 



C'ROCEA Alba. Beautiful creamy-white flowers 5 



CROCEA Striata. Flowers orange, striped with lemon 5 



Mixed. Of all the choice varieties. Per oz., 50 cts. 5 



FEXZLIA DIANTHIFLORA. A small dwarf profuse-flowering plant, adapted for 

 small beds, rustic work, vases, or pot culture, blooming all summer and requires to be 

 well supplied with moisture. Flowers rosy lilac, with a crimson centre and yellow 



anthers: hardy annual ; 3 inches 20 



FEVERFEW Matricaria Eximia). Free-flowering herbaceous plants, succeeding in 

 any garden soil; a fine bedding plant or for pot culture ; blooms until frost; hardy 

 perennials, blooming the first season if sown early ; 18 inches. 



Double White. Seed only saved from double flowers 10 



New Curled Double White [M. eximia f.ore-pleno erispa). This charming new 

 plant surpasses the old varieties in beauty of its handsome double white bloom, as well 

 as the foliage being densely curled, like the " Fern Leaf Parsley," particularly the 



younjr leaves appearing like velvet; fine for ribbon beds if the flowers are removed 20 



GAiLLARDIA. Splendid bedding plants, remarkable for the profusion, size, and bril- 

 liancy of their flowers, continuing in beauty during the summer and autumn ; half- 

 hardy annuals ; li feet. 



Alba Marginata. Flowers red, edged with white 5 



PlCTA (Painted Lady). Crimson, bordered with orange, very showy 5 



Mixed. Of all the fine varieties ,. ." 5 



GAIRA LIXDHEI3IERI. An elegantly branching free-flowering plant, in bloom 

 the whole summer, succeeds in a sandy loam; with spikes of white and red tinted blos- 

 soms ; half-hardy annual ; 3 feet 10 



GILIA. Very pretty dwarf plants, early, free-blooming, valuable for massing and rock 

 work ; hardy annuals ; 1 foot. 



Tricolor. Flowers white, lilac, and purple. Mixed. Of all the varieties Each 5 



GLADIOLUS— FIXE HYBRID, MIXED. Seed saved from choice named varieties ; 



half-hardy bulbs. For bulbs see list under head of Summer-Flowering Bulbs 20 



GODETIA, MIXED. An attractive hardy annual, deserving of more extensive cultiva- 

 tion ; profuse-flowering plants, grow in any garden soil; fine mixed of all colors; 1ft. 5 

 GYPSOPKILA. Pretty, free-flowering, elegant plants, adapted for rustic and rock 

 work, baskets, edgings and borders ; succeeding in any garden soil. 

 Muralis. A small plant, covered with pretty pink blossoms ; suitable for small beds, 



etc.; hardy annual; 6 inches 5 



Paniculata. White flowers, beautiful for bouquets, imparting a light, airy appearance : 



fine for borders, etc.; hardy perennial; 2 feet 10 



HELIAXTHUS Sun Flower). The finest varieties, remarkable for their stately growth, 

 size and brilliancy of their flowers, making a very good effect among shrubbery and for 

 screens. The seed is also good for feeding poultry; hardy anno 

 Caxtforstcus. Large extra double brilliant orange-colored flowers ; 5 ft. Per oz., 50 cts. 5 



Nanus. Dwarf very double yellow flowers; 3 feet. Per oz., 50 eta 5 



GLOEOSUS Flstulosus. Flowers large double, globular-formed, of a rich saffron color; 



the best of all Sunflowers ; 6 feet 10 



For Russian and Common varieties, see pa?e 

 HESPERIS MATROXALIS, I>IIXED [Sweet Garden Rocket . Fragrant early spring 



profuse-blooming plants, flowers purple and white; hardy perennials; 18 inches 5 



HIBISCUS. A showy, ornamental class of plants, for mix'ed beds or shrubbery bord 

 doing well in any garden soil, having large-sized, varied and beautiful colored flowers. 

 Africanus. Large, cream-colored flowers, with a brown centre ; hardy annual ; 18 in... 5 

 Palustris. Large pink flowers, thriving in dry or moist soil ; hardy perennial ; 3 feet.. 5 



