LANDRETHS' PRICE-LIST OF FLOWER-SEEDS. 
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Trailing Plants. 
Suitable for Vases, Hanging: lias- 
kets, etc. Also for BotUlinj;. 
Price per Packet, CIs 
Abrouia arenaria.— Yellow. I foot. 5 
Abronia nmbellata.— itose. 1 foot. 5 
Boautifiil liiinl.v luimials, witli 
long tiailiiig stems. Sow HCi'.d «arly 
in Spring. 
Clintoilia, var,— White and purple. 
6 inches 10 
ConvolvTilus Mauritauicus, — T r i - 
colored. 2 feet 5 
Convolvulus minor— liose, pnrpleand 
white. Hardy animal, hanflsonio 
flowei'S, suitable for Viuses. hangirig 
ULSkets and small borders. Single 
plants at intervals on a lawn have 
a pi-otty efl'ect. 1 foot 5 
Linaria cymbalaria(Kenil worth Ivy). 
—Lilac 5 
lobelia alba— White 5 
lobelia erinos speoiosa. Blue . . 5 
lobelia gracilis.— Lisht blue ... 5 
Tender annnals. rich colors. 
Wolana prostrata (Tnviling Nolana). 
— Dine and violet, lliind.soino aii- 
iniiil, Btenis branching and covered 
with bell-shaped flowers. Sow seed 
early in Spring 
Sanvital'ia prooumbens — Annual. 
Forms a mat of deep green foliage, 
covered with a profusion of golden 
fluwers 5 
Tropaolum (Tom Thumb).— ]\Iixed. 
Beautiful dwarf annual Nasturtinm. .'> 
Verbena, anTicula-flowered — White 
eye 10 
"Verbena candidissima— White , . r> 
Verbena ccsrulea,- Klue ,'5 
Verbena ooocinea ocoulata— Scarlet 
eye 10 
Verbena hybrida. — K^tra selected, 
Mi.\ed ^ . . . . . 10 
TerbeSa hybrida.— ^lixed 5 
Verbena striata.— Italian strived . 5 
The Verbenas are hall-hardy 
Prk 
per Packet, Cls. 
■ garden i.s 
perennials. No flow 
complete williont the 
Mostly upright, bnt when prostrate 
taking root freely where stems come 
in contact with the ground. The 
tlowers are continuous, brilliant and 
of all colors. 
Ornamental Grasses. 
Agrostis nebulosa— 2 feet 5 
Agrostis pulobella— 2 feet a 
Hard}* annuals, graceful foliage. 
Arnndo donax (Keed Grass).— lO feet 5 
Sin.sle plants present a very strik- 
ing appearance Perennials. 
Briza (Quaking Grass). — Sow early in 
Spring; give i)lants plenty of room. 
1 foot ,5 
B r 0 m n s brizaeformis. — Perennial, 
quite attractive, easily grown, stait 
early. 10 inches ,'') 
Erianthns Ravenna -Hardy peren- 
nial ; sometinuis c}tlle<l Uardy Pam- 
pas or Plume Grass. 8 feet .... 5 
Enlalia Japonica— HiUdy perennial, 
beautiful foliage. G feet 10 
Gynerinm argentenm (I'ampas Grass). 
— Perennial. Considerable trade is 
done with Pampas plnuu'S.sent from 
California and sold for decoiative 
purposes. It is a noble plantand can 
be grown in this latitude, lleipiiros 
rich soil and plenty of moisture. 
Sow seed in a hotbed, and plant out 
when giDund is warm. The bulli 
root must l)e taken \ip and kept in 
cellar in Winter' vv carefully pro- 
tected. 8 feet r, 
Stipa Pennata (Feather Grass).-nar- 
dy perennial. Used fur Winter bou- 
ipiets. Sow seed early in Spring. 
2 feet .': 
Ornamental Gourds 
Fruited Vines. 
Abobra viridiflora.— '''"berous-rooted 
perennial, bearing small scarlet fruit, 
presenting quite a .showy appear- 
Price per Packet, Cl«. 
Bryonopsis erithrocarpa. — Tender 
annual with green fruit, changing to 
scarlet and white. Pretty foliage. 
8 feet 5 
Cocoinea indica.— White. Ilalf-hardy 
perennial vino, with bell-shaped 
flowers, succeeded by oblong red 
fruit, with white stripes, very pretty. 
10 feet 10 
Cucumis flexiosis (Snake Cucumber). 
—8 feet S 
Cucnmia perennis (Cucumber Vine). 
— C feet 5 
Kapid growing annuals, very 
pretty. 
Gourds.— 
Largo Bottle 5 
SnuiU Bottle 
Dip])or Gourd .') 
Hercules' Club ti 
Dish Cloth or Bonnet Gourd ... 5 
Mock Orange, sti'iped b 
Egg Gourd 5 
Sugar Trough 5 
Mixed Gourds, small 5 
Mixi!d Gourds, large 5 
The Gourds are annuals, rapid 
growers, from 10 to 20 feet high, 
valuable for covering si-reeus or ar- 
bors; should have moist, rich, loamy 
soil to attain perfection. The Bot- 
tle and Dipper fJourds are useful 
when dry for donu'slic purposes. 
The gauze-like covering of the 
IaiITh, Dish Cloth or Bonnet Gourd, 
is very strong and can be utilized 
for many purposes. 
Acrocliniuin. — Mixed, white and rose. 
1 foot 
Aoroclinium. — Slixed, double (low- 
ered. 1 foot ■ 
Ilalf-hardy annuals of free growth. 
Ammobium grandiflora. — W li i t e . 
Hardy annual. Its silvery white 
petals and yellow stamens present a 
idrasing contrast. 18 inches . . 
Py ice per Packet, Os. 
Gomphrena g'obosa alba.— White. 
1 foot 6 
Gompbrena g 1 o b o s a haageana.— 
Orange. 1 foot 6 
Gomphrena globosa nana compaota. 
— l!ed. 6 inches 5 
Gompbrena globosa purpurea. — 
Purple. 1 foot 5 
Gompbrena jjlobosa, var — Mi.ved. 
Ifoot 5 
Gomphrena, Globe Amaranthus. 
Bachelor's Button, well-known an- 
nmils of easy culture. To preserve 
for Winter "decoration the flowers 
should be fully matured before being 
gathered. 
Belichrysum album. — Pure white. 
20 inches . 5 
Helichrysum compcsitum aurea.— 
Large golden 5 
Helichrysum nannm —Dwarf, double, 
mixed 5 
Helichrysum, var.— Single, mixed . 6 
The Ilelichrysums are annuals, 
and the most showy and attractive 
of all the JCverlastings. Scarcely 
excelled as a garden ornament or a 
Winter decoration. Require rich 
soil. 
Helipternm Saufordii. — Go ' <len . 
Annual. Produces floweis in clus- 
ters. Used for Winter bouquets. 
1 foot 6 
Rhodanthe atrosaugninea.— P'irple 
and violet. 1 foot 5 
Rhodanthe Manglesii.— Kose. 1 foot 5 
Rhodanthe, var.-Mixed. ifoot . . 5 
Tender annuals, requiring care. 
Sow si'cd in hollied I'arlv in Spring, 
and do nut plant out till .'ill danger 
of frost is pa-t. Bloom is like the 
<hvarf semi-double Sunflower. 
Xerantbemum album- — White. 
1 foot 5 
Xerantbemum purpurea, — Puri)le. 
1 foot 5 
Xerantbemum superbissimum. — 
Hose. JIardy annual, bearing flow- 
ers in profusinu. Much prized for 
Winter bouquetf . 2 feet 5 
FLOWERING ROOTS. 
I>.*HI^IAS. Each. Perdoz. 
Mixed vai ietie." and colors SO 10 $1 00 
Kamod varieties as per list 15 1 40 
(Named Varieties. — Large Flowering.) 
Jldelaide—''l'''r bii-iit yellow .... 
€hang — Yelluw lipiicl i rini.son 
Defiance,— Leiimi, tipind ubite 
Donald Beaton-— Dark maroon 
Umily.— White edged lavender 
lire Fly.— Velvety crimson 
Juarzii, Cactus Dahlia-- Seaiist . 
iVrantes Le Villa.— Very large, lilac 
purple , 
Mrs, Piggot — Pure white 
Mrs Wytham, — Large yellow shaded 
W.C.Bryant— Yellow odgvd bun . . . . 
Variegata,— White tiiq-eil purple .... 
POMPONE or BOUQUET -Eerti de 
Bauman. — "Wliito and scarlet 
Canary.— Buff ami pink 
Daisy —Blush .-mil piink 
Goldperle.— Crimson tipped golil .... 
1JAHI,IAS— OoMfiiiuj'd. 
Little Nymph — AVhite with delicate lav- 
ender blush 
Little Rifleman. — Wliite and dark ma- 
Una.— Pure white 
Dwarf, Fire King. — Scarlet 
" Tom Pouse. — Crim.sou maroon . . 
TUBEHLOSK. Perdoz. 
Double Whi'e Italian So i 
Dwarf Pearl 
Shades of led : 
"White and light ( 
White and striped f 
Striped and vai legated , .' 
Yellow and huir { 
All colors mixeil 'i 
Each. Per doz. 
■1 Oil 
3 oO 
2 .',0 
CAN3SA (Illdiait SllOt . Euh. Perdoz. 
Largr biiiHlsfimo planis, with dark glossy 
leaves of various shades of colors ... SO 20 ,«2 00 
CALADIUM ESOULENTUM, or Ele- 
phant's Ear 2 .50 
AMARYLLIS. E.ch. Perdoz. 
Atamasco.— liesy white, free flowering . So 08 $0 50 
20 2 00 
40 3 60 
2.1 2 25 
.> flowered 
Formosissimo- — Dark c 
Longiflora alba,— White 
Lnngiflora rosea.— l?o: 
Festiva.— I'nie "liile 
Fragrans.— Ift'se color 
Humeri.— I'hik 
Mixed Varieties 
RED HOT POKER.-Tritoma Dvaria • 
DIELTTRA, -Bleeding Heart .... 
PAMPAS QRAgS.-Gynerium .... 
HARDY PA MPAS.-Eriauthus . . . • 
MEXICAN VINE.-I-arge roots. . . . 
3 00 
■i 00 
.■S 00 
•10 
mail I 
ADAM'S NEEDLE.-Yucoa 40 
r.irLBS FOK FAT.I. PLANTING. 
ll.vacintbs, Tiili|is, Crot-iis. Xai-ci.sscs, ' hiiiese Lilies. 
Bermuihi l.ilirs, Lilii-s of suiis, .l,.ii.]iiils, ( "n.wn I mpe- 
rial.s, Iris, l.xia, Anemone, Haiiiiiiciilus. .Scilla, I'reesi.i, 
Snowdrop, Lily of (he Valley, etc. t'alalogues and 
price lists fiw upon application. 
IVEUVVICK, I'A.— I .suld this year 2.')0,000 Cabbage plants from your seed. One man bought .')0,0l)0, saying the stock \va.s the best lie ever saw. 
