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2. Newly Introduced or New Flower Seeds. 



0 = Annuals. — 4 = Perennials. 

 The price for ioo packets will be applied for orders of at least 25 packets. 



We beg to inform our patrons that, in order to spare unnecessary labour, orders for seeds in packets will not be filled 

 in as many single packets, but the corresponding weight or number will be sent in one lot. 



Ageratum mexic. nanum Forget-me-not fl. albo. 



To the blue flowered variety introduced by us some years 

 ago and which has become so great a favorite, we now join 

 another with white flowers, which we are sure will be welcome. 

 1 packet 10 d; 10 packets 7/6; 100 packets 60/ — . 



Aphanostephus arkansanus. 0 



Very rich flowering Composite with milky-white flowers 

 of about the form and size of those of Acroclinium , with a 

 rosy reverse and yellow centre. Leaves narrow and lanceolate. 

 It is remarkably free blooming from June to end of September. 

 Very valuable for cut flowers which keep a long time. 



1 packet 10 d; 10 packets 7/6; 100 packets 65/ — . 



Vegetable Marrow Turkish Honey. 

 (Electro 3/6.) 



Capsicum nigrum. 0 



A charming decorative Pepper literally covered by deep 

 black brilliant fruits resembling those of the sloe, and with 

 very dark almost black foliage and steins, contrary to any 

 other sort. The plant grows about 12 to 16 inches high, and 

 may be very well recommended for forming groups. 



1 packet 8 d; 10 packes 4/ — ; 100 packets 32/ — . 



Chrysanthemum Balsamita. 0 



An exceedingly rich-flowering kind, about 8 inches high, 

 and very much adapted for groups. The flowers are of about 

 the same size as those of Pyrethrum Tschihatschewi, and they 

 last from June to September; if the young plants are placed 

 at 8 inches distance each way, they will form a charming 

 white carpet, the flowers renewing themselves continually. 



I packet io d; 10 packets 7/ — ; 100 packets 55/— . 



Linaria Pancici. 0 



A native of the Orient this very pretty kind, of dwarf 

 habit, produces large canary-yellow flowers and narrow lanceolate 

 leaves. It is very valuable for its long blooming period which 

 commences about middle of July. 



I packet iod; io packets 7/ — ; 100 packets 60/ — . 



Statice Sinensis. © and 4 (Electro.) 

 An exceedingly graceful plant the flowers of which will 

 be found most valuable for all floral decorations. The flower 

 stalks are about 16 to 20 inches high, and the panicles which 

 are produced in great profusion bear flowers somewhat resembling 

 those of Statice sinuata, but they are far more graceful and 

 charming. Their color is pure white alternated with canary- 

 yellow, of a very pretty effect. The flowers are equally useful 



Statice sinensis. 

 (Electro 3,!6.) 



both fresh and dry. If sown in March the plant begins flowering 

 already in June. 



1 packet 10 d; 10 packets 7/6; 100 packets 65/ — . 



Tridax gaillardioides. 



This is a charming Composite from California, producing 

 a profuse number of single flowers measuring about one inch 

 and 1/2 in diameter, of a chrome - yellow color with white 

 border. Its narrow lanceolate leaves and the stems are slightly 

 hairy. This new form is specially remarkable for its very large 

 number of flowers at an unusually early time which makes it 

 most valuable as an early bedding plant. 



I packet 10 d; 10 packets 7/ — ; 100 packets 55/ — . 



Xanthocephalum gymnospermoides. © 



This Composite produces double chrome-yellow flowers 

 measuring about 1 inch in diameter. The plant is of a bushy 

 habit and grows about 3 feet high. Its flowering period is an 

 unusually long one, and it is specially adapted for large groups 

 and for table and house decoration. 



I packet 9 d; 10 packets 6/ — ; 100 packets 40/ — . 



Zinnia elegans grandiflora laciniata fl. carneo pi. © 



An exceedingly valuable addition to our new race of 

 Zinnias with laciniate petals, the white sort of which introduced 

 by us two years ago has already gained general favor. 



1 packet iod; 10 jackets 7/6; IOO packets 65/ — . 



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