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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



RicillUS (Castor OilBean) 



Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, 

 with brilliant colored fruit, producing sub-tropical effect; fine 

 for lawns, massing or centre plants for beds. per pkt. 



3862 Cambodgiensis . The main stems and leaf stalks 

 are shining ebony. The large, richly colored foliage 

 assumes different shades as the plant increases in 

 size, so that very striking effects are obtained; 

 5 feet. Per oz., 25 cts $0 10 



3863 Gibsoni. Deep red foliage; 5 feet. Per oz., 25 cts. 10 



3866 Panormitanus. Immense dark brown leaves, 

 producing a fine tropical effect; 6 feet. Per oz., 

 25 cts 10 



3865 Sanguineus. Blood red stalks and clusters of red 



fruit; 7 feet. Per oz., 25 cts 10 



3867 Red Spire. The shapely, bushy plants attain a 

 height of about 6 feet, with pretty palmate leaves 

 of a bronzy green with prominent red ribs and veins, 

 and producing through the summer and autumn 

 numerous spikes of flowers or seedpods 9 to 18 

 inches long, of a brilliant rosy crimson; altogether 

 a most effective semitropical plant, valuable alike 

 for its foliage and flowers and like other Ricinus, 

 absolutely insect-proof. As single specimens or 

 in beds on the lawn, for filling up a corner, or 

 making a hedge or line, this is one of the most orna- 

 mental plants ever introduced (see cut.) Per oz., 

 30 cts 



3870 Zanzibariensis. A distinct 

 class, which surpasses in size and 

 beauty all varieties. The plants 

 attain great dimensions, present- 

 ing a splendid aspect with their 

 gigantic leaves. The different va- 

 rieties included in our mixture 

 have light and dark green leaves 

 and some of coppery-bronze, 

 changing to dark green, with red- 

 dish ribs. The seeds are beauti- 

 fully marked. Per oz., 25 cts.; 

 I lb., 75 cts 10 



3869 Collection. A pkt. each of the 

 above 6 varieties, 40 cts. 



3880 Mixed. General mixture of all 

 varieties. Per oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 

 60 cts 5 



Ricinus Red Spire 



Sanvitalia Procumbens Fl. Pl. 



Rhodanthe 



(Swan River Everlasting) 

 3860 A charming annual; suc- 

 ceeds in a light rich soil and 

 a warm sheltered situation; 

 valuable for pot culture; 

 flowers everlasting; mixed 

 colors; 1 foot. Per pkt., 

 10 cts.; i oz., 25 cts. 



Rosemary 



3895 Rosmarinus Officinalis 



An old favorite aromatic 

 herb, delightfully fragrant, 

 flowers light blue, grows 

 about 2 feet high, should be 

 planted in a warm dry situ- 

 ation, and given a little 

 protection. Per pkt., 10 

 Rudbeckia Purpurea C { S . i oz 25 cts. 



Rudbeckia (Cone Flower) per pkt. 



3901 Bicolor Superba. Fine free-flowering annual variety, growing 

 about 2 feet high; forming a dense bush and producing in great 

 abundance on long stems its bright flowers. The disc is brown, the 

 florets golden-yellow, with large velvety-brown spots at the base; 

 very effective and useful for cutting. ioz.,25cts $0 10 



3902 Newmani. One of the finest of autumn-flowering perennials, 

 bearing large flowers. Bright orange-yellow petals surrounding a 

 large black cone; 3 feet. Special pkt., 40 cts 



3903 Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-flower). A most interesting hardy 

 perennial, producing all summer large, showy reddish-purple 

 flowers, about 4 inches across; 3 feet. (See cut.) J oz., 50 cts 



Sanvitalia 



3938 Procumbens Fl. PI. An annual of dwarf compact growth; 

 useful in masses in beds, or edges of borders, or in vases, baskets, 

 etc. Showy bright yellow, double flowers; in bloom all summer. 

 (See cut.) J oz., 50 cts 



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We offer a number of splendid NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES in Flower Seeds. See pages 45 to 52 



