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Larkspur (Delphinium) 



Plants of great beauty, richness and endless 

 variety of colors, with great duration and pro- 

 fusion of bloom and when planted in beds, 

 masses or ribbon are strikingly effective; few 

 plants are so useful for their decorative quali- 

 ties, either in the garden or when cut for bou- 

 quets, etc. Hardy annuals. 



DOUBLE DWARF ROCKET. Mixed colors. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



DOUBLE FINE MIXED. Many varieties and col- 

 ors. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Lantana 



Very free-flowering plants with brilliant col- 

 ored flowers constantly changing in hue; fine for 

 either bedding or pot culture. If retained in their 

 pots and plunged where intended to flower they 

 will bloom more profusely. 



HYBRIDA. Fine varieties, mixed; 2 ft. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



Lobelia 



A very beautiful class of mostly dwarf-growing 

 plants. Their delicate drooping habit, and the 

 profusion of their charming little flowers render 

 them exceedingly fine for vases, baskets, bedding 

 or edgings. Hardy annuals. 



FINE MIXED, all varieties mixed; 6 in. Per pkt. 

 5 cts. 



Matricaria ( Feverfew) 



Extremely beautiful plants, with handsome 

 light green, lacinated foliage. Grows freely in 

 any garden soil and bears numerous, perfectly 

 double, pure white flowers, one inch in diameter. 

 Hardy annuals. 



EXIMIA GRANDIFLORA. Fine for bouquets; 

 15 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Mignonette 



This fragrant little plant is probably the most 

 popular annual grown. If the plants are thinned 

 out they will grow stronger and produce larger 

 spokes of flowers; and can be had during the 

 whole year by sowing at intervals. Hardy an- 

 nuals. 



GOLDEN MACHET. Distinct new variety of 

 the well known Machet Mignonette, being of 

 the same compact and robust habit, but differ- 

 ing from the type by its massive spikes of 

 golden yellow blossoms. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



MACHET. The plants are dwarf, of vigorous- 

 pyramidal growth ; they grow up numerous 

 stout flower stalks, bearing massive spikes of 

 red flowers. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



SWEET-SCENTED (Odorata) The old variety 

 very fragrant; 1 ft. Per oz. 15 cts.. pkt. 5 cts. 



Ice Plant 



A handsome and curious plant for hanging 

 baskets, rock work and vases. The leaves and 

 stems appear as though covered with ice crys- 

 tals. The whole plant is peculiarly brilliant in 

 the sunshine, thriving best in a dry, loamy or 

 sandy soil, requiring a warm, sunny situation. 

 Half hardy annuals. 



CRYSTALLINUM. Flowers white. Per pkt. 5 

 cts. 



Nigella (Love in a Mist) 



A popular, old fashioned flower, free-flowering 

 with finely cut foliage surrounding the curious 

 looking flowers and seed pods. Easily grown 

 from seed. 



MISS JEKYLL. Gives an abundance of blossoms, 

 of the clearest corn-flower blue. 18 inches. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Tall Double Marigold 



Marigold (Tagetes) 



A free-flowering plant of easy culture, with 

 double flowers of rich and beautiful colors, pro- 

 ducing a splendid effect, whether planted in beds 

 or borders: and continuing in beauty until de- 

 stroyed by frost. Half-hardy annuals. 

 ELDORADO. This is the finest type of this 



showy flower, many plants having 75 to 100 



flowers at one time. Per pkt. 5 cts. 

 AFRICAN MIXED. Best double colors; 2 ft. Per 



pkt. 5 cts. 



; DWARF FRENCH. Finest double mixed: 1 ft 

 Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Nicotiana 



AFFINIS. Of all the varieties of tobacco which 

 are grown for their sweet scented flowers this 

 is the best. The plant is literally covered with 

 large, white, star-shaped flowers, which after 

 being cut, will remain perfect for a week. A 

 few plants will perfume the whole yard or gar- 

 den. Taken up in the fall, cut back and potted 

 it will bloom freely all winter. Very easily 

 grown ; 2 ft. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



SANDERAE. This new hybrid variety of new 

 Nicotiana, bears large, brilliant carmine-red 

 flowers on bushy, many branched plants 2 feet 

 high. Plants raised in spring by same method 

 as any of the hardy annuals will flower early in 

 summer, and will give a continuous display of 

 bloom all the summer and autumn in the open 

 ry branched specimens. The whole plant is 

 laden with flowers from base to summit literal- 

 ly ablaze witn most handsome carmine-red 

 in the open ground, and will make extraordin- 

 blossoms, thousands of which are produced on a 

 single plant. It comes true from seed, and will 

 grow and flower in all kinds of soil and situa- 

 tions. It is a plant for the million, and is des- 

 tined for universal use. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Portulaca (Rose Moss) 



In brilliancy and beauty of colors. Portulacas 

 are unrivalled. They delight in sunny situatitons 

 and lignt soils, where they rapidly carpet the 

 ground, each plant covering a space of about 15 

 inches in diameter; 6 in. Half hardy annuals. 

 FINEST SINGLE MIXED, a great variety of col- 

 ors. Per pkt. 5 cts. 

 DOUBLE ROSE-FLOWERED MIXED, unsur- 

 passed for brilliancy of color and great beauty. 

 Per pkt. 10 cts. 



Job's Tears 



ANNUAL, 2 ft. Broad, corn-like leaves and hard- 

 shiny seeds, which are sometimes strung and 

 used like beads. Pkt. 5 cts. 



