EVERLASTINGS 



X ER ANTHEM UM. 



The Everlasting Flowers 

 are justly very popular, not 

 only for their Summer display 

 in the garden, but will retain 

 their Beauty for years if cut as 

 soon as they come into lull 

 bloom, tied in small bunches, 

 and dried slowly in the shade, 

 with the heads downward to 

 keep the stems straight. 

 ACROCLINIUM.- A beauti- 

 ful class of everlasting flow- 

 ers; graceful border plants 

 and valuable for winter bou- 

 quets and decorations. 

 -Roue u in Flore PI en o. 

 New double rose colored var- 

 iety, habit tall and branching, 

 flowers large, the best sort vet 

 introduced. 10c. 

 —Finest .Uixed. Rose and 

 white. 5c. 

 AMMOBIUM.- A pretty and 

 useful little white flower for 

 making bouquets, summer or 

 winter. Grow about 18 inches 



high, still and angular in appearance, very hardy. 

 — Alatuin Grniidinoruin. The largest flowering sort, flowers 

 GLOBE AMARANTHUS.— Bachelor's Button. A species of 



good-sized blossoms, perfectly 

 round, start in frame or pot 

 if possible, and transplant to 

 open ground. 

 —All Color* Mixed. 5c. 

 II EL1CH K YSIM.-La r g e, 

 l ull, double flowers, of various 

 colors, from bright yellow to 

 scarlet, shaded and lipped. 

 Peculiarly desirable as dried 

 specimens; exceedingly hand- 

 some bouquets may be formed 

 of them lor Winter. 

 —Dwarf Double .Uixed. All 

 colors. 5c. 

 -Tall Double Mixed. Vari- 

 ous shades. 5c. 

 RHODANTHE.— Some care 

 is necessary in starting seeds 

 of the Khodanthe, but you 

 will be rewarded for your care 

 with an abundance of pretty 

 bell-shaped flowers, which for 

 making up into bouquets in 

 Winter are Indispensable. Se- 

 lect light rich soil in a warm mu --' 

 and sheltered situation. 

 — Finest Mixed. 5C. 



XEHANTHKMl'JI.-TIiese bhodanthe. 

 | are very beautiful, everlasting flowers, highly prized for Winter bouquets, 

 pure white. 5c. —Fine Mixed. Large double globe-shaped flowers. All colors. 5c. 

 Cockscomb, with | EVERLASTINGS. Finest mixed. All the leading varieties in a single packet. 5c. 



GLOBE AMARANTH L'S 



RF DOPHLE. 



ORNHMENTHL 

 CROSSES 



Lovers of Everlastings and those w ho grow them for Winter 

 decoration, will need a lew of the grasses to work up w ith them 

 giving a pleasing relief to the brilliancy of their showy compan- 

 ions. Should be gathered when in full bloom, and hung up in a 

 dark, rirv place with heads downward to drv. 

 AfJKOSTIS NEBULOSA.— The most beautiful ; tine and feathery. 10c. 

 BRIZA MAXIMA.— Quaking Grass. Large racemes of beautiful 

 rattles indispensable as a bouquet or design grass. 5c. 

 COEX LA< !HR YMA. -Job's Tears. 5c. 

 ERIANTHCS RAVENNiE.— Exquisite white plumes, similar to 



?ampas grass. Unexcelled for designing. 10c. 

 JLALIA .lAPONU'A. -Striped leaves, very beautiful. 10c. 

 GYNEEIFM ARGENTEUM. Pampas Grass. Magnificent silvery 



plumes. 10c. 

 IIOR DEEM JEBATl'M.-Sgiiirref 

 Tall Grass. Fine for bouquets. 5c. 

 ^>f/W§,ilr% S T I F A F E SSAT A.-Fcalhe r 



Grass. 



COIX LAGHRV MA. 



* ORNKMENTHL CLIMBERS # 



One of the most interesting and uselul class of garden 

 plants, and this list I believe embraces the most popu- 

 lar and satisfactory varieties. Many a trellis, fence, 

 tree-stump, or veranda, otherwise unattractive, can 

 be made beautiful by planting them. 

 AMPEIjOPSIS.— Japanese Ivy, or Mxnlilurc Virginia 

 Vreeptr. An introduction from Japan which has 

 proven entirely hardy. It grows as rapidly as the 

 old Virginia Creeper, and attains a height of flftv 

 feet. It clings firmly to any wall, tree, etc. The 

 leaves are small on young plants, which at first are 

 of an olive green brown color, changing to bright 

 scarlet in the Autumn. 

 — Veitchi. 10c. 

 A RISTO LOCHIA .— DuMiman's Pipe. A rapid 

 growing climber with large heart-shaped foliage, 

 and very curious flowers resembling a pipe. 20 feet. 

 — Siplio. Brownish purple. 10c. 

 BA LLOON VINE.— Cardiospermum. A rapid grow- 

 ing, handsome climber, with inflated membranous 

 capsules, from which it derives its name. 

 —White. 16 feet. 5c. 

 CANARY BIRD FLOWER. -A very attractive, 

 creeper, bearing a neat yellow flower, beaut ifullv 

 f ringed. 10 feet. 10c. 

 CLEMATIS.— Rapid growing climbers, flue for 

 arbors and verandas, Soak the seed in water for 

 24 hours before sowing. 

 —Fine Mixed. 10c 

 COIt.EA.— A rapid growing climber, bearing an 

 abundance of large bell-shaped flowers. 



—Scandens. Rich purple. 15 feet 10c 

 COCCINEA.-A handsome climber of 

 the Gourd species, with dark, glossy 

 green foliage, snow-white bell-shaped 

 flowers, hearing fruits about 2 inches 

 long which turn to a brilliant carmine. 

 Start seed early in frame or in the house. 10 feet. 

 — Indiea. 10c. 

 CONVOLVULUS.— Morning Glory. A well-known 

 and beautiful free flowering class of climbers, with 

 brilliant and varied colored flowers, growing in 

 almost any situation. 

 —Major. Very flue mixed. 5c. 

 DOLICHOS.— Hyacinth Bean. A French Hyacinth 

 Bean, with beautiful clusters of purple and white 

 flowers. 15 feet. 

 —Fine Mixed. 5c. 

 GOURD ORNAMENTAL.— A very useful and 

 ornamental class of rapid-growing climbers. The j 

 fruit is of various shapes and colors, some very large 

 and others very small. All are hard-shelled and will 

 keep for years, never decaying. 

 —Small Varieties .Mixed. All sorts. 5c. 

 —Larue Varieties .Mixed. All sorts. oc. 

 IPOMXEA.— Q/press Vine. Fern-like foliage and scar- 

 let flowers decidedly beautiful. 15 feet. 

 — ((uomoi-lit. Bright. Scarlet. 5c. 

 LOPHOSPERMUM.-A beautiful climber, with 

 showy flowers of large size., resembling foxglove ; foli- 

 age soft, velvety texture, shaded with bronze. 

 —Scandens. Rosy purple. 10c. 



HI A U R AN D I A.— A 

 beau t i fu 1 climbing 

 plant for conserva- 

 tory or trellis-work. 

 — Finest Mixed Va- 

 rieties. 10c. 

 M O MORDICA.- 

 Commonly known as 



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Very ornamental 

 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 

 Finest Mixed. All the above and 

 others in mixture. 10c. 



trailing plant can 

 surpass this in strik- 

 ing beauty of fruit 

 and foliage. 12 feet. 

 —Balsa in ina.— Bal- 

 sam Apple. A pple- 

 shaped fruit. 5c. 

 — C liarnnl i a.— Bal- 

 sam Pear. Pear-shaped fruit. 5c 

 NASTURTIUM MAJl'S.— Tall Tropceolum. Ad- 

 mirably adapted for rock-work, hanks, covering 

 trellises ; or rustic-work. 10 feet. 

 — Spitfire. Brilliant scarlet, very showy. Joe. 

 —Choice Tall .Mixed. 5c. 

 SWEET PEAS.— Lathyrus Odoratut. Beautiful fra- 

 grant free flowering plants, thriving in any open 

 situation ; blooming all Summer and Autumn if the 

 flbwersarecut freely, and the pods picked off as they 

 appear. 6 feet. 

 —Fine Mixed. All colors, shadesand markings. Pkt. 

 5cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; '.i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. For New 

 Sweet l'eas. see page 75. 

 TIIUNBERGIA.-Btacfc Eyed Susan. An orna- 

 mental, rapid growing climber. The flowers are 

 very pretty, and are borne profusely during the sea- 

 son. Fine' for vases, rustic work or greenhouse de- 

 coration. Delights in a licht. rich soil, ti feet. 

 —Fine Mixed. White, buff and orange. 5c. 



REMEMBER THAT FOR $1.00 YOU CAN SELECT 



FLOWER SEEDS IN PACKETS TO THE AMOUNT OF 



$1.30: $2.00 TO THE AMOUNT OF $2.75: $3.00 



BUYS SEEDS TO THE AMOUNT OF $4.25, ETC. 



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EALLOON VINE. 



LOFHOSFKBMl.'M— SCANDENS. 



