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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



ECHINOCYSTIS. 



iWild Cucumber Vine). pek pkt. 

 2401 Lobata. One of the quickest growing annual vines we know of ; 

 splendid for covering trellises, old trees, fences, etc. (See cut. ) Per 

 oz. , 30 cts. 5 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). 



Striking hardy perennial plants, with handsome silvery thistle-like foliage and 

 fine blue flowers in round heads, which can be used for cutting. Excellent for the 

 back of the hardy border among other tall plants ; 3 to 5 feet. 



•-'404 Ruthenicus. Steel-blue flowers ; the best variety for cutting ]0 



2405 Sphaerocephalus. Pale blue, globular flowers . . . 10 



ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly). 

 2421 Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, growing 2 to 

 3 feet high, with finely-cut, spiny foliage and beautiful thistle-like heads 

 of amethystine-blue; fine for winter bouquets 10 



CULTURAL NOTES. 



A great many cultural notes have been ad- 

 ded to this book this season. A list of the 

 more important subjects is given on page 1. 

 Special attention is directed to the notes on 

 Flower Seeds on pages 51 to 53. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA CARMINE KlNG. 



Euphorbia Variegata. 



Echinocvstis Lobata. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy, Gold Cups). 



Very attractive annuals for beds, edgings, or masses ; profuse-flowering, fine-cut. 

 glaucous foliage ; in bloom from June to frost ; the Golden sorts and the blue 

 Larkspur or Cornflower form a beautiful combination ; 1 foot. (See cut.) PER pkt. 



2423 Californica. Bright yellow. Oz., 30 cts 5 



2424 — Alba. Pure white. Oz., 30 cts 5 



2425 — Aurantiaca. Rich orange. Oz., 30 cts 5 



2422 Carmine King. Carmine-rose on both sides of the petals 15 



2431 Dainty Queen. Pale coral-pink, slightly deeper toward the edges; 



compact habit . 15 



2426 Mandarin. Inner side of the petals rich orange, the outer side brilliant 

 scarlet. Per oz. , 40 cts 5 



2427 Rose Cardinal. Large flowers; white inside, rose outside. Oz.,40cts. 5 



2428 Golden West. Very large flowers; buttery-yellow, with orange centre. 

 Oz., 50 cts 10 



2430 Single Mixed. All colors. Oz. 25 cts 5 



2440 Double Mixed. All colors. Oz., 40 cts 5 



2429 Collection of the eight named sorts 50 



Elj PATORIUJI (Thorough AVort). 

 Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, and all of the 

 sorts offered below deserve a place in every hardy border ; they will grow and 

 thrive in almost any position ; will flower the first year if sown early. 



2442 AgeratoldeS. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with 

 dense heads of minute white flowers from August to October ... 10 



2443 Coelestinum. One of the best blue perennials, IS to 24 inches high, 

 and bears from August till frost an abundance of clear, lavender-blue, 

 flossy flowers ; splendid for cutting 10 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters of snow-w bite 

 flowers ; fine for cutting and bouquets j 1 .'. feet 10 



EITPHORBIA. 



Strong-growing annuals, suitable for beds of tall -growing plants or mixed borders; 

 the flowers are inconspicuous ; the foliage, however, is exceedingly ornamental. 

 2452 Variegata [Snow on the Mountain). Attractive foliage, veined 



and margined with white; 2 feet. (See cut.) Per OZ., 30 cts 5 



2451 Heterophylla {Annual Poinseltia, Me* ican Fire Plant, 



Painted Leaf). An annual resembling in habit and color the beauti- 

 ful hothouse Poinsettia. The plants grow 2 to :; feet high, ofbranching, 

 bush-like form, with smooth, glossy-green haves, which, about mid -sum- 

 mer, become a beautiful orange-scarlet, presenting a striking and bril- 

 liant appearance ...... 10 



For a complete alphabetical list of the Popular or Common Names of Flowers see pages 2 and 3. 



