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Euphorbia Marginata ance of its foliage. 



The foliage is light green, broadly margined with silvery white, 

 or for use in mixed borders. 



Seeds are best sown out of doors about May 15th in place 

 where the plants are to stand. They are not particular as to 

 soil but require a sunny situation for best results. Oz. 50c. 



Pkt. 10c. 



FEVERFEW — (See Matricaria and Pyrethrum.) 



(Snow-on-the- Mountain) An annual garden plant, popular on account of the showy appear- 

 The plants which are of quite branching habit are about 2 feet nigh. 



Very attractive as a background for lower growing plants 



Forget-Me-Not 



(Myosotis) This is a 

 favorite old-fashioned 

 flower, bearing in profu. 

 sion, especially in fall and spring, clusters of dainty blue five- 

 petalled blossoms. It thrives either in the shade or open border 

 but flourishes best in a moist, shady situation. 



For bloom the first year sow indoors in February or March, 

 and transplant as soon as the ground is warm enough, or sow 

 outdoors as early as possible, covering seed one-half inch deep; 

 thin to six inches apart. Seed may also be sown in fall. Hardy 

 perennial but usually does better if given some protection 

 during winter. 



Alpestris. Plants of compact, bushy habit with finely cut 

 foliage, growing six to eight inches high. Flowers blue with a 



very small yellowish eye. Oz. 75c Pkt. 10c. 



Dissitiflora. Flowers deep blue, a little larger than Alpestris. 



Compact, early blooming; a good border plant Pkt. 15c. 



See Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Page 70 



f^ ^\J^ ,| 1 1 (Marvel of Peru, Mirabilis 



HOllf 111 I Of* If Julapa) Large and beautiful, 

 * V7V*» V-r vivviy old-fashioned plants of erect 

 bushy habit which produce in profusion a succession of 

 brilliantly colored salver-shaped flowers, that open about four 

 o'clock in the afternoon, remaining open all night and usually 

 are closed before noon the next day. The flowers are red, 

 white, yellow, or are striped and blotched in shades of these 

 colors. Very desirable for borders, along a wire fence, or as the 

 background of a flower garden, blooming during the late 

 summer and autumn. 



Sow seed in spring in open ground after danger of frost is 

 over, covering one-half inch deep. For best development allow 

 two to three feet apart each way. Hardy annual, about two 

 feet high. 



Red. Oz. 20c Pkt. 10c. 



White, Red Striped. Oz. 20c " 10c. 



White. Pure glistening white. Oz. 20c " 10c. 



Mixed. An exceptionally attractive mixture. Oz. 20c. " 10c. 



Foxglove 



Euphorbia Marginata 



(Digitalis) Stately, old-fashioned border 



plants, affording dense spikes of large 



brilliantly colored flowers which are 

 terminal and half as long as the height of the plant. The 

 flowers are very distinct and showy, being thimble-like or long bell-shaped, and the colors include white, lavender and rose, many 

 being spotted or blotched. It is often used as a background, and does especially well in cool, shady locations in front of 

 shrubbery. The leaves are wrinkled and somewhat downy. 



Seed may be sown outdoors after danger from frost is over, but for best results start in boxes and transplant. The seed 

 is very small and should be covered lightly and kept moist until plants are well established, when they should be transplanted 

 to two feet apart. May be sown outdoors in fall. Hardy biennial or perennial, usually blooming the second season; three to 

 five feet high. 



Ivery's Spotted (Maculata superba) A fine variety of colors, usually spotted Pkt. 10c 



Fine Mixed. Many shades and markings. Oz. 60c " 10c. 



Campanulata Monstrosa Mixed. Remarkably odd; each flower spike surmounted with a very large bell-shaped flower. 

 Mixed Colors. Oz. 90c , Pkt. 1 5c. 



P L I-l/^tK^ircii/^lrl** (Hedysarum)' Very handsome, branching, free flowering plants, producing racemes of 



rrcncn noneyoUCKie beautiful small fragrant pea-shaped flowers. Not a climber, but well adapted for 

 borders or rock work. 



Sow in open border in spring after danger from frost is past, preferably in light and open well drained soil, in a sunny 

 situation. Hardy perennial; often growing four feet. 



Coronarium, Scarlet Pkt. 10c. 



Coronarium, Album, white " 10c. 



f^ *\\ 1* Showy ; bedding and border plants, remarkable for the profusion, size and brilliancy of their flowers, 



I ip%l 1 1 A l*Qld. 1)loomin f= tne first year and among the gayest ornaments of the garden in summer and autumn. 



V^«**»*««** ***** Combinations of yellow and red predominate in the highly colored single and double flower-heads two 



inches or more across, which are borne singly well above the foliage on long, slender stems, suitable for cutting. Leaves 



alternate, simple, and more or less toothed. 



Sow seed outdoors early in spring; cover one-fourth inch deep. Make rows eighteen inches apart and thin eight to ten 



inches apart in the row; or a longer season of bloom may be secured by planting in frames and transplanting. Plants one to 



one and one-half feet high. 



Grandiflora. Showy garden plants for beds or borders, producing from early summer until fall, gaily colored single flowers 

 of scarlet and orange. The flowers will often measure three inches or more across, and are very desirable for cutting. The 

 flowers should be kept picked to insure a continuance of bloom. Hardy perennial but blooms the first year from early sown 

 seed. Oz. 70c Pkt. 10c. 



Picta. Plants about one foot high; flowers single, purplish crimson and yellow. A very showy variety for the border and is also 

 very desirable for cut flowers. Hardy annual; with root protection in winter a perennial. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Picta Lorenziana. Gaily colored flowers, double with tubular florets, produced from July even until hard freezing weather. 

 Invaluable for bouquets. Hardy annual; one to one and one-half feet high; with root protection in winter is often treated as a 

 perennial. Sulphur, orange, claret and amaranth mixed. Oz. 60c , pkt. 10c. 



9ILUFL0WER— (See Stock and Afghan Gilliflower) 



