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H. G. FAUST & CO., PHILADKIvPHIA. 



ORLOSIA (Cockscomb.) 



One of the 

 most showy 

 and brilliant 

 of annuals, 

 and quite easy 

 to grow. The 

 combs of the 

 varieties often 

 grow a foot or 

 more across 

 and attract 

 great attention 

 by their pecu- 

 liar b e a u t V. 

 H. H, A. 



New Giant 

 Empress. A 



handsome 

 new variety. 



jd^^HH^BiflRS^ purple 

 -^^^"i^^^^^^^B^^P^ combs and 

 dark bronze 

 foliage. Mam- 

 moth size. 

 Very showy. 

 Xeiv Giant Empress. Pkt!, 10 cts. 



Dwarf jVUxed. Finest varieties Pkt., 5 cts 



Glasgow Prize, or Tom Thumb. Fine dwarf variety, dark 

 foliage, immense, showy, dark crimson combs . Pkt." 10 cts. 

 New Crimson Feathered. This grand new variety produces 

 large, feathery plumes of gay colored flowers which remain 



perfect for a long time . " Pkt., 5 cts. 



Superba Plumosa. A new and superb feathery variety, 

 bearing beautiful showy plumes of brilliant scarlet and 

 yellow in the greatest profusion Pkt. , 10 cts. 



CENTKANTHUS. 



The flowers are very small and borne in large clusters 

 beautiful for borders or bouquets ; no trouble to raise from 

 seed in open ground. H. A. Mixed Pkt., 5 cts. 



CENTAUREA (Com Flower, Kagged Sailor, Blue 

 Bottle). 



A hardy annual of the easiest growth, flowers freely and 

 continuously. Very fine for cut flowers. 



Cyanus. Mixed, all colors Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 



CHRTSANTHEaiUM (Painted Daisies). 

 The annual varieties have become one of the most popular 

 of our annuals, and stand without a rival for gorgeous display 

 in the flower garden, or for pot culture. 

 Mixed. Double ; producing a most brilliant dis- 

 play Pkt., 5 cts. 



Carinatum. Pure golden-yellow, very distinctly marked 

 with clear cut rings or bands of purple scarlet . . Pkt., 5 cts. 



Album. Pure white Pkt., 5 cts. 



Tile Sultan. Crimson maroon, yellow centre . . Pkt., 10 cts. 



CI^KKIA. 



Delights in cool, shady places. They are charming for 

 beds, producing large flowers of rose, purple, white, red, etc., 

 and borne in great profusion, H. A. One to 2 feet. 

 Mixed. All colors ; double and single. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts, 

 Mrs. ILangtry. Purest white, centre brilliant carmine. 

 Very free flowering Pkt., 10 cts. 



CONVOLVULUS (Minor). 



This is a dwarf variety of the old Morning Glory ; and a 

 bed of them forms a beautiful mass, Like the parent variety, 

 the flowers close m the afternoon. They do not climb, but 

 form large, bushy plants, about 1 foot high. 



Mixed. Many bright colors Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



Tricolor Roseus. Beautiful rose-colored flowers with pure 

 white centre, fringed with purplish-violet, shaded towards 

 the throat to golden yellow; 1 foot . . Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. 



COSMOS HYBRIDUS. 

 A most popular flower. 

 Forms large bushes, 5 feet 

 high, which grow very rap- 

 \ 'HB^ idly and are a mass of elegant 

 • r^' J\ /C- foliage until they bloom in 

 August. Flowers resemble 

 Dahlias, and are pure white, 

 flesh color, charming light 

 pink and deep rose in color, 



'^yW -a^H^-i •l-S Bj j 'giSf ^"'■'^ bright yellow centre, 

 : HHK'^tMrifiMnrn 2 inches in diameter. Easily 

 raised and make a grand dis- 

 plav. Sow seed early. Pkt., 

 10 cts. 



f/^ DATURA. 



A large, strong growing 

 plant, with large, showy, 

 trumpet shaped flowers; 3 

 feet. 



Wrightii. Is the best vari- 

 Cosmos Hybridus. ety ; flowers white, faintly 

 tinted with lilac, and sweet-scented Pkt., 5 cts. 



Single Dahlias. 

 DAECLIA. 



But few are aware that the double as well as single 

 varieties may be grown from the seed, and flower the first 

 season, so that the buying of bulbs is a needless expense. 

 The seed which we offer is of the finest strains and choicest 

 varieties , and if sown in the spring will give a magnificent 

 display of the brightest colors by August. These flowers are 

 greatly admired and should be extensively cultivated in 

 every garden. 



NewSingle. Mixed ; from a choice collection. . . Pkt., 15 cts. 

 Finest Double. Large flowering ; mixed . . " 10 " 

 Gracilis. Very large, single flowers, beauti- 

 fully striped and mottled " 10 " 



Cactus. Brilliant scarlet flower of distinct 



and remarkable appearance " 15 " 



MIXED POMPON. Choicest varieties .... " 10 " 

 ESCHSCHOLTZIA (CaUfornia Poppy). 

 Produces beautiful flowers and finely cut leaves. Should 

 be sown early in open ground. H. A. One foot. 

 Fine ]VIixed. Flowers yellow, orange and 



white Pkt., 5 cts. 



Mandarin. Orange, shaded with crimson .... " 5 " 

 Rose Cardinal. Rose colored, very showy . ... " 5 " 

 EUPHORBIA. 

 Useful and beautiful for border and pot culture. H. A. 



Marginata. (Snow 

 cts.; oz., 25 Cts. 



on the Mountain. 



foot, Pkt.; 5 



DIANTHUS (Pinks). 



They are among the most 

 brilliant of our garden flowers 

 and are most useful plants, 

 furnishing abundance of gay 

 and beautiful flowers until 

 covered bydriftingsnow; they 

 live over winter and bloom 

 the second season as the first, 

 and for pot plants are most 

 desirable. H. A. 

 Chinensis (Double Chi- 

 nese PinksK Finest 

 mixed, clusters of double 

 flowers, .... Pkt., 5 cts. 

 Crimson Belle. Large, 

 single red, dark flowers, 

 Pkt,, 5 cts. 

 E isternQueen. Beautifullv 

 striped and stained, single', 

 3 or 4 inches across, Pkt., 5 

 cts. 



Heddewegi, fl. pleno. 



Finest double; choice mixed, . . . Pkt., 5 cts.; o7.. 75 cts. 



Heddewegi. Finest single ; 2 to 3 inches in diameter, 

 magnificent flowers Pkt . 5 cts. 



Imperialis. Fl. PI. (Double Imperial Pink.) Finest mixed, 

 very handsome, bright colors Pkt.. 5 cts. 



Mourning Cloak. A new variety of arreat beauty, flowers 

 large and double, color deep purplish-black, petals ele- 

 gantly .fimbriated and bordered with pure white, Pkt., 10 cts. 



Mixed. Including all the above choice varieties. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 50 cts. 



M. E. Far^atck, Albion, 111., Dec. 7, 1891. writes:— The 

 Alstromerias received in good condition. The other bulbs also 

 arrived in perfect condition. Accept my thanks for your very 

 generous gift of extras. 



