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PYUETHRUM. 



Handsome herbaceous plants of easy culture, and becoming more 

 popular as they become better known. 



P. aureum is the well-known Golden Feather so much used for edg- 

 ing, carpet bedding, etc., while the others are most attractive hardy 

 plants. per pkt. 



3841 Aureum {Golden Feather). Bright yellow foliage. Per \ 



oz. , 20 cts 5 



3842 — Selaginoldes. Beautiful variety with golden, moss-like 

 foliage. Per { oz., 30 cts ' 10 



3846 Hybridum. Large flowering single mixed. Hardy peren- 

 nial, bearing large Daisy or Cosmos-like flowers, ranging in 

 color from light pink to deep red, with bright yellow centres ; 

 blooms in May and June and again in fall, and are one of the 

 most graceful and long lasting cut flowers; 2 feet. Per \ oz., 



25 cts 10 



3847 — Qrandiflorum. This new large-flowering form produces 

 blooms frequently measuring over four inches in diameter in all 

 the variations of color between light rose and deep carmine. 



$ oz. , 50 cts 15 



3845 Hybridum Fl. PI. Large double flowers, resembling a China 



Aster, only more refined; mixed colors; 1£ feet 25 



3851 Uliginosum (Giant Daisy). 



A fine hardy perennial, grows 



3 to 4 feet high, and from July 



to September is literally hid- 

 den beneath the multitude of 



large white daisy-like flowers. 



Blooms the first year if sown 



early. (See cut.) J oz. , 50 cts. 10 



Pueraria Thun- 



toergiana. 



(Japanese Kudzu Vine.) 

 3835 To this must be awarded first 

 place as the fastest-growing 

 hardy climbing plant. It will 

 grow 8 to 10 feet the first year 

 from seed, and after it becomes 

 established there seems to be 

 no limit to its growth, 50 feet 

 in a single season being not un- 

 usual. Its foliage is large and 

 covers well; it bears small 

 racemes of rosy-purple, pea- 

 shaped blossoms towards the 

 close of August. A splen- 

 did subject for covering per- 

 manently verandas, dead 

 trees, etc. 2 pkts. , 25 cts. . 





8K= 



Ricinus Zanzibaribnsis. 



Pyrethrum Uliginosum. 



ROSMARINUS. 



(Rosemary). per pkt. 

 3895 Officinalis. An old fav- 

 orite aromatic herb, delight- 

 fully fragrant, flowers light 

 blue, grows about 2 feet 

 high, should be planted in 

 a warm, dry situation and 

 given a little protection. \ 

 oz., 15 cts 5 



RHEXIA (Meadow Beauty). 



3856 Virginlca. A pretty 

 dwarfhardy perennial, grow 

 ing 9 inches high and bear- 

 ing the greater part of the 

 summer bright rosy-purple 

 flowers with golden anthers 10 



ricinus. 



(Castor Oil Bean). 

 Ornamental plants of stately growth 

 and picturesque foliage, with bril- 

 liant-colored fruit, producing a sub- 

 tropical effect; tine for lawns, mass- 

 Pvrethrim Hybridum. . r , r , , 



ing or centre plants tor beds. 



3861 Borbonlensis. Large green foliage; 15 feet. Per oz., 15 cts. . . 5 



3863 Qibsoni. Deep red foliage; 5 feet. Per oz , 15 cts 5 



3862 Cambodgiensis. The main stem and leaf stalks are shining 

 ebony, leaves large, regularly divided and richly colored. The fol- 

 iage assumes different shades as the plant increases in size, so that 

 very striking effects may be obtained when planted in groups; 5 

 feet. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



3864 Phllippiensis. A variety from the Philippines, with beautiful 

 gigantic foliage; 10 feet. Per oz., 15 cts 5 



3865 Sanguineus. Blood-red stalks and clusters of red fruit; 8 feet. 



Per oz., 15 cts o 



3870 ZanzibariensiS. A distinct class, which surpasses in size and 

 beauty all the varieties hitherto known. The plants attain great 

 dimensions, presenting a splendid aspect with their gigantic haves. 

 The different varieties included in our mixture have light and dark- 

 green leaves and some of coppery-bronze, changing to dark green, 

 with reddish ribs. The seeds are quite distinct in color and 



beautifully marked. (See cut.) Per oz., 15 cts 5 



3880 Mixed. All sorts. Per oz., 15 cts 5 



3879 Imported Collection of 8 distinct varieties 30 



Do not overlook the many new things offered on pages 54 to 63. 



