< —Superb New Siugle. Fine, mixed. Probably no 

 . new flower of modern times is more beautiful or 

 ■ brilliant than the new Single Dahlias. They begin to 



* flower in July, and continue until October, and in 

 B sheltered places as late as November. The seed I 



r offer is saved from large, tine flowers, embracing all 

 e the choicest named varieties. Packet, 10c. 



m DAISY.— Beliis. A favorite plant for beds or pot cul- 

 ture, or for edging in shady situations. In bloom from 

 £ April to June. H foot. 



s -Ilouble Mixed. 10c. 



& D AT IT It A.— Trumpet, or Ghoil Flower. Grows several 

 ■J feet high and branches freely, producing large trum- 

 m pet-shaped flowers, a foot or more in length, 

 e — Meteloides Wrightii. White, bordered with lilao : 

 3 very fragrant. 5c 

 £ DIANTHUS.— Pinks. A magnifi- 

 cent genus, embracing some of the 

 I most popular flowers in cultiva- 

 te tion, producing a great variety of 



* brilliant colors and profusion of 

 "3 bloom. 



K — Chinensis. China, or Indian Pink. 

 ^ Finest double mixed. 5c. 

 fa — Heddewigii. Flore Pleno. Dou- 

 S ble Japan Pink. Seed saved from 



2 the best double flowers only. Fine 

 " collection of colors. 10c. 



* — Imperialis. fl. pi. Double Im- dia^jthcs. 

 pi perial Pink. Fine mixture of all colors. 5c I 

 J — Oiadematus ri. pi. Diadem Pink. True, line extra 

 JJ double mixed. My strain of this beautiful pink is 



. unrivalled in size of flowersand variety of colors. 10c. 



ESCHSCHOLT" 

 ZIA.- Califor- 

 nia Poppy. Very 

 attractive plants 

 for beds, edgings, , 

 or masses; pro- 

 fuse flowering 

 and fine cut foli- 

 a g e, in bloom 

 from June till 

 frost 1 foot. 

 — R ose Cardi- 

 nal. Soft, rich 

 pink tinted flow- 

 ers very odd and 

 prettv. 5c i 



-Mixed, all 

 Colors. 5c. 

 El'PHORBIA.- 

 Snow on the 

 Mountain. A 

 showy border 

 plant, with foli- 1 

 age veined and 

 margined with 

 white ; very at- 

 tractive. 

 — Variesata. 5c 

 E V E N I N" G 

 PRIMROSE.- 

 CBnothera, Sun- 

 drops. These 

 splendid plants are of the easiest culture and de- 

 serve a place in every collection. The flowers open 

 in the latter part of the day, making a most brilliant 

 display during the evening and early morning. 

 —Fine Mixed. 5c. 

 FEVERFEW.— Matricaria Eximia. Free flowering 

 plants, succeeding in any garden soil. A fine bedding i 

 plant or for pot culture ; blooms until frost 

 Double White. 5c 

 GAILLARDIA.— Showy and universally admired 

 perennials, flowering the first year, and among the 

 gayest ornaments ofsummer flowering beds. 

 Picta Lorenziana. Beautiful double flowers, fine 

 for bouquets; colors, orange, claret, golden yellow, 

 " and amaranth. 10c 



* —Fine Mixed. 5c. 

 ? GODETIA.— Beautiful garden plants, of easy cultiva- 

 i tion in any good garden soil, and remarkable for the 

 $ delicacy of their very fine, large blossoms. 



S —Spotted Carpet or Bijou. Snowy white, with a 

 5 bright carmine spot at tne base of each petal ; very 

 dwarf. 6 inches. 5c 

 J —Lady Satin Rose. Deep rosepink, the surface shin- 

 » ing like satin. 1 foot. 10c. j 



5 —Extra Fine Mixed. 5c. 



3 GOLD EN V EXT HER.-Pyrethrum Aureum. Golden 



yellow foliage, very ornamental for ribbon garden- 

 J ingor borders. 6 inches. 10c. j 



* HELIANTHUS.— Sunflower. An old favorite, too 

 3 well-known to need any description. Excellent for 

 i distant effects in shrubberv, borders, etc. 



S —Nanus Foliis Variegatis. Bushy pyramidal- ! 

 S shaped plants, leaves stained blotched and striped i 

 t with yellow, making it quite distinct. Flowers golden 



10c. ' 



ESI.IISCIIOLlZIA. — RUSE CARDINAL. 



• yellow, effective in groups. 4 feet. 

 « — Cucuinerifolius. Miniature Sunflower. 

 9 golden yellow, with jet black centre, 4 feet. 



• —Double Varieties Mixed. 

 ! ICE PLANT.— 

 5 Mesembry;t/Uhe- 



mum crystalli- 

 5 num. A pretty 



little trailer for 

 | baskets or mas- 

 c sing, ii foot. 

 - — W h i t e . Very 



fa effective. 5c. 



s LARKSPTU. 



Exceedingly 

 2 pretty, profuse 

 £. blooming plants, 

 T the flow : rs being 

 5 noted for profu- 



sion and duration 

 5 Thrives in a deep 

 j rich soil. 1 ' 5 feet. 

 _ —Finest Mixed 

 e Varieties. 5c. 

 S EI NUM. — Scarlet 

 S Flax. One of the 



5 most ef f ect i ve 

 < an 1 showy bed- 

 ding plants, of 



• long duration 

 8 bavin j tine foli- 

 age and delicate 



6 stems 



J -Graniljllorura Coccincuin. Br 



Bright 

 5c. 

 5c. 



LOB ELLA.— Charming little plants, of great value and 

 importance to the flower garden and hanging basket. 



—Fancy Varieties Mixed. Packet, 5c. 



MARIGOLD.— Tagetes. Well-known, free-flowering 

 plants, with handsome double flowers of rich and 

 beautiful colors. The African, the tallest, is also the 

 most striking in large beds, mixed flower, and shrub- 

 bery borders. The dwarf French is used as foreground 

 to taller plants, and makes splendid compact edgings 

 to be>Is or borders. 



—Eldorado. Large, bushy planr?of brilliant colors, 

 many single plants having from 75 to 100 flowers in ' 

 full bloom at one time. The colors run through all 

 shades of yellow, from very light primrose to the 

 deepest orange. 5c 



—New French Compact Gold Striped. Very com- 

 pact, and dwarf in growth, attaining a height of only j 

 6 to 8 inches. It forms a veritable bouquet, as 

 each plant is thickly studded with large, handsome 

 flowers, generally striped regularly with chestnut 

 brown on a bright yellow ground. 5c 



MARVEL OF PER U.— The well-known Four 

 O'clock. The roots may be preserved through the 

 winter. 2 feet. 



—Hybrid Fine Mixed. 5c 



MIGNONETTE.— Reseda Odorata. A well-known, ! 

 fragrant favorite ; fine for pot or garden culture, and 

 can be had during the whole year by sowing at 

 intervals. 



—Quaker City. Spikes very full, rounded at the top, 



color a handsome gold-red, and unusually rich, sweet 



fragrance, profuse bloomer, foliage dark gTeen. \ 



Effective, in garden or for pot culture. 10c 

 —Parsons New White. Large Spikes, pure white 



very" fragrant. 5c. 1 



— Crimson Victoria. A distinctand striking variety. 



with dark crimson flowers, exquisitely scented, spikes j 



long and well filled. Foliage rich green. 10c. 

 —Golden Queen. A very attractiveandquitedistinct 



variety, spikes bright golden yellow, very fragrant. 10c 

 —Sweet Scented. Small spikes. 6c. 

 — Machet. A variety of very dwarf, vigorous growth, 



with massive spikes of deliciously scented red flowers; 



the best of all sorts for pots. 5c 

 MIMOSA.— Sensitive Plant. A carious plant, so called 



because the leaves close and droop when touched. 

 - Sensetiva. Pinked white flowers. 5c. 

 MI.ML'LUS.— Monkey Flower. Showy, profuse-flower- 

 ing plan ts,'comprising numerous varieties with white, 



sulphur and yellow grounds, spotted with crimson, 



scarlet and pink ; fine for the greenhouse, or moist, 



shady situations. 

 — Mixed Varieties. All colors. 10c 

 M Y O S O T I S.— Forget-Me-Xol Neat and beautiful 



little plants, with star-like flowers, succeeding best in 



shady, moist situations. 

 — Palustris. True blue, white and vellow eves. 5c 

 N \ s T F R T I 1" M.-Tom 



Thumb Varieties. The dwarf 



varieties are all desirable, 



and are among our 



most popular plants, 



standing any amount 



of heat and drought, 



growing vigorously 



and flowering free- 



lv all summer and 



fa 1 L Excellent 



tor massing and 



ribboning.doing 



well even in 



poor soiL 1 foot. 

 -Tom Thumb. 



Pearl. Light 



cream color, 



the nearest ap- 



proach to a 



white Nastur- xasti ktiim. 



tium yet obtained, quite odd and beautiful. 10c 



-Tom Thumb.— Lady Bird. Rich golden with a 

 flame of ruby crimson on each petal, quite attrac- 

 tive. ]oc 



—Tom Thumb— Caerulea Rosea. Rose-tinted pur- 

 plish maroon. 



—Torn Thumb— Ruby King. Pink, shaded with 

 carmine. 



—Tom Thumb— Spotted. Bright spotted flowers. 5c 

 —Tom Thumb— King Theodore. Dark green 

 foliage : flowers almost black. 5c. 

 —Tom Thumb— Golden King.— Deep vellow. 5c 

 —Tom Thumb— Finest Mixed. 5c. 

 N E M O P H I L A.— Love Grove. Of neat, compact 

 habit ; blooms freely all Summer if planted in a 

 rather cool, shaded place, and not too rich a soil. 1 ft 

 — Fine Mixed. All colors. 



XIGE1jl,A.—Loi<e in a Mist, or Devil in the Bush A 

 compact, free-flowering plant, with finelv cut foliage, 

 curious looking flowers and seed-pods : of easy culture 

 growing in any garden soil. 

 — Damescena Mixed. Blue and white flowers. 5c. 



PANSY*. Viola Tricolor 

 Maxima. This attrac- 

 tive plant is too well- 

 known to require anv 

 description, as it is a 

 favorite with all. Jiv 

 strain is unrivaled. 

 — Maule's Prize Mix- 

 ed. Producing flowers 

 2! 2 to 3 inches in di- 

 ameter.in all the most 

 brilliant colors and 

 varied markings. 25c. 



15c. 

 Dark 



shades; silver edge: very beautiful. lOc 

 Lord Beaconsfield. Large flowers, of deep purple- 

 violet, shading off in the top petals onlv, to a white 

 hue. Attractive and beautiful. lOc. 

 Emperor William. Brilliant ultramarine color. | 



10c i 

 inc. i 



IOc. 



iik . 



10.". 

 10e. 

 10c. 

 10c. 



10c. 



10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. I 

 10c ! 



— Snowflake. Satiny white, quite distinct. 

 Atropnrpurea Albo- Marsinata (new 



with a purple-violet eye. 

 Belgian Striped or Variegated. 

 -J-aust or King of the Blacks. Black. 



— Pure White. Very striking. 

 — J inlet. Margined with white ; choice. 

 —Cliveden. Nearly sky-blue : beautiful. 

 —Mahogany Colored. Desirable variety. 

 —Golden Yellow. Very remarkable 

 — <Jold Margined. Dark shade, vejlow edge. 

 —Black Blue. Another beautiful blue. 

 —Brown Red. TIandsome. desirable 



Azure Blue. Beautiful light blue. 



— Bronze Colored. A rich bright bronze shade. 



81 



— Extra Fine Mixed. All the popular costly European 

 varieties. Packet, 15c 



—Choice .Mixed. A very superior mixture. 10c. 



Purchasers may select any :} packets at 10 

 cents, for ± ; cents: 7 packets lor 50 cents or 

 one packet ot each of all my different varieties 

 of Pausics, including novelties, Si. 75. 



PETl'NIA.— For outdoor decoration or house culture 

 few plants are equal to this class. They commence 

 flowering early, and continue a mass of bloom 

 throughout the whole season, until killed by frcst. 

 Easily cultivated, requiring rich soil and a sunny 

 situation. Some varieties are of a trailing habit. 



—Inimitable Nana Compacta. Beautifully blotched 

 and striped ; dwarf, i 2 toot. 10c 



—Siugle Fringed Varieties. Superb mixture. 20c. 



—Single Large Flowered. Superb mixture. 20c. 



—Belle Etoile. Beautiful large-flowered strain of 

 striped and blotched Petunias of the most symmetri- 

 cal shape and form, sure to please. 15c. 



—New Hybrids Mixed. Fine. 5c. 

 Fur the most perfect strain of Double Large 

 Flowering Petunia ever offered. See page 72. 



P H L O X 

 D R I M - 

 MONDIL- 

 Remarkable 

 for t he bri 1- 

 liancy and 

 abundance of 

 their large, 

 flowers, com- 

 pletely hid- 

 mg the foli- 

 age The 

 blossoms are 

 of many 

 colors, from 

 pure white to 

 deepest pur- 

 ple, eyed and 

 striped. For 



masses of sep- phlox dbummosdii. 



arate colors and for cutting for bouquets they are 

 unsurpassed. 



New Dwarf Phlox. Fireball. Brilliant s. 



8 inches. ioc. 

 —New Dwarf Phlox. Snowball. Pure Vi.: h 



inches. r ie. 

 — NewDwarf Phlox. Superb Mixture, all si 



colors and markings. 6 to 8 inches. 10c. 

 —William 1st. Crimson, striped white. IOc 



— Black Warrior. Deep rich blood purple. 10c. 

 — Grandiflora Stellata Splendeus. Deep crimson, 



with a clear white star. 18c 

 —Grandiflora Mixed. Best varieties. IOc. 



— Splendid Mixed. Very fine mixture 10c- 

 POI'PY.— A showy and easily cultivated har.iv an- 

 nual ; with large brilliant colored flowers, growing 

 freely in any garden soil. and producing a fine effect in 

 large clumps or mixed beds. 2 feet. 



—Vesuvius. Quite 3 to 4 inches in diameter, perfectlv 

 douole. color a rich vivid scarlet. each petal striped 

 with white, while the 4 lower petals show a distinct 

 victoria cross. ioc. 



—Fairy Blush. Petals beautifully fringed, pure « hite, 

 tipped with rosy cream, shaded* at the base with a 

 light lemon color. Flowers very double, and im- 

 mense size, some measuring from 10 to 12 inches in 

 circumference. Quite distinct. ioc. 



— Ranunculus Flowered. Double mixed, very 

 double, all shades 5c. 



—Poppy Crimson King. Large double flower.-, in- 

 tense crimson. 5c. 

 —Carnation. Double mixed, verv fine. v 

 PORTl'LACA.— A favorite for "beds, edgings, r- ck- 

 work. etc. Thrives best in a rather rich, light loam, 

 or sandy soil. lz foot. 



— Large Flowered Mixed. All colors. 5c. 

 — ( Jrandiflora. fl pi. Double f lowering Poriui"cn. 



Colors'of most brilliant shades. Seed baved from 

 perfect double flowers. n K . 



RICINUS. Castor Oil Bran. A tree-like plant, effect- 

 ive at points where plants of statelv growth are 

 desirable, fi to 10 feet. —Fine Mixed. 5c. 



SALPIGLOSSIS.— An Autumn bloomer, effectiv - in 

 beds and borders. Succeeds best in a light, rich soil 

 13j feet. 



—Hybrid Mixed. Very fine. 5c 

 SA LVIA.— An elegant bedding plant, with abundant 

 spikes of flowers : blooms till frost. Succeeds in a 

 light, rich soil. 

 — Coccinea Splendens Scarlet.-ScaWe* Sage. Bright 

 scarlet flowers. jjjc 



S A N V I T A - 

 LIA.— Pretty, 

 dwarf -growing 

 plants.useful for 

 rock-work, etc- 

 They produce 

 a large number 

 of double flow - 

 ers. ^ ft. 



— Procumbeu s 

 Flore Pleno. 



»^ Double Golden 

 ^k. Yellow. 5c. 

 ^ SCABIOSA. 

 r Mominn Bride. 

 One of the most 

 desirable bord- 

 er plants; frag- 

 rant flowers. 



- Dwarf Dou- 

 ble Mixed. 1 

 foot ' 5c. 



S I H I V A N- 

 THI'S,.Eu«cr- 

 fly flown: A 

 sanvitai.ia. class of plants 



combining elegance of growth with a profusion of 

 rich and various colored flowers curiously spotted 

 and blotched. Of easy culture. 

 —Mixed. All colors. 5c. 

 STOCKS.— Nothing can excel these large double 

 flowers, of great beauty and fragrance. They flower 

 10 to 12 weeks after sowing, 

 —•'erman Ten Weeks. Finest double mixed. 10c 

 Finest Varieties Mixed. 10c 

 VERBENA.— An indispensable bedding plant. Sown 

 in the Spring, flowers quite early in the season. 



— Hybrida Italian Striped. Very beautiful. 10c 

 —Hybrids Scarlet. Various shades. IOc. 

 —Hybrida White. Fine white bouquet flower. 10c 

 — Hybtida Mixed. All colors and shades. 10c. 



