LAN DRETHS' PRICE-LIST OF FLOWER-SEEDS. 
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sTiirs rniM':" 
(chin V PINK) 
Price per T\icl;tl, Ctf 
Dulphinium formosam- — Eliio luid 
wliiUi. 2 IVet r, 
Delphinium grandiflora coelestinain- 
—Blue. 2 feet Id 
Delphiuitim rannncnlns flowered, 
var-— 1 f"ot 
The Larlispur-s are slimvy ainiiials 
and perennials; beautiful boalcjr 
flowers. Foliage much dividod, 
flowers iu termiiial Bpikos, bliio, 
purple, white and rod. The 1. 1 no 
flowers are very brilliant. The 
Dwarf and Tall Rocket, and Coii- 
Bolida, arc annuals, the otliurs are 
perennials. The annuals will sno- 
cecd better if tlu seed is s<.\vii in llie 
Fall, and piuioctou durin^ Wintor. 
All grow freely in good soil. 
Dianthus Caryophyllus (rarnation 
Pink, var.).— '2 foot In 
Dianthus Caryop'.yllns (Carnation 
Pink).— Double Btriiu^d. E.xtra. 
2 fee 
20 
Dianthus Caryophyllus (Carnation 
Pink). — Dwarf rod grenadino. 
13.^ foot 
Dianthus chinensis (China Pink). — 
Doulilo variety. I fout 
Dianthus heddewigii (-lapan Pink). 
— Double variety. 1 foot 
Dianthus diade-jaatus, — n»:'rf, 
donblo niixo-d. \ foot 
Dianthus iajperialis (I'np< rial).— 
Double niixo.l. 1 fnot 
Dianthus laci.■li.^tus — Fringfd, 
<loublo mixed. 2 feet 
Dianthus phmarius (I'licasani's 
Eye).— Single mixed. 2 feet . . . 
Dianthus barbatus (-^woet Williuni). 
— Double nu-xod. 1 fui.l 
Dianthu.s barbatus (Sweot William). 
— Single mixed. 1 foot ... 
Pinks iu tlieir perfection are Bor- 
pnased liy few garden flowers. Tbo 
ChineuBis, or Indian Pinks, and 
Heddewigii, are annuals or liicn- 
uialH, the other varieties are peren- 
nials. Pinks and Isweot Wil hams are 
(dd fixvontes. nearly all are fragrant 
lUch soil will make bright ilowers. 
Dictamnus fraxmella.— Ted. 2 foot. 
Tho Dicfamnus. or Gas Plant. U a 
hardy peronnial. flowering in .June 
and July. Tlie eeeds should be 
soaked in hot water 12 houi'fi before 
planting. 
Digitalis purpurea (Purple Fox- 
glove).— 1 feet ." 
Digitalis alha (White Foxglove).- 
4 feet 
Digitalis monstro^a var, ('''»" Fox- 
glove).— 4 feet 
Digitalis macnlata (Spotted Fox- 
glove).-3 foet ] 
The Digitalis are hardy perennials 
of easy culture, living for several 
years without care, and yielding tall 
spikes of sh • wy ringent flowers. 
Erysimum Peroff? kianum -Orange 
Erysimnni, or Hedge Muslanl, is a 
hardy annual bearing raoemes or 
spikes of deep orange blossoms 
from June to September. 1 foot . 
Esohscholtzia Oalifornica (California 
Poppy). — Yellow. 1 foot 
Esohscholtzia alba— While. 1 foot. 
Esohscholtzia crocea. — Orange. 
1 foot 
Eschsoholtzia crooea s t r i a t a,— 
Striped. 1 foot 
Esohscholtzia. — Stixed, various col- 
ors. 1 foot 
Eschsoholtzia crocea, fl, pi.— Double 
flowered. 1 foot 
Tho Ksohscholt/.ia is one of tbo 
most beautiful and showy of garden 
flowers. When grown in masses, 
scarcely any plant produces a 
grealor degree of splendor. Easily 
raised Irom seed. Sown in .\utumn 
tho growth is of iucrea-sed vigor. 
Euoharidium breweri— I^'tp'o and 
white. Ilardy annual, showy when 
grown in masses. 1 foot 
DIGITALIS Pimi'l 
(fox gi.ovk), 
I'rice. -per Packet. Cly. 
Fenzlia dianthiflora- — Itoso and 
w.'.ite. Hardy annual, dwarf habit, 
very prettv for borders or ribbon 
bedding. Flowers all Summer: 
water freely. G lucdies ](i 
Fuchsia (Lady s Eardrop). — Mi.xed 
colors. The Fuchsia 13 a well-known 
and favorite flower, of easv culture. 
Tender perennial, re(iiiinng shade 
and moisture. 2 feet 50 
Qti) illardia alba marginata.— Crimson 
and white. 1}/^ feet .5 
Gaillardia picta lorenziana —Bright 
colors. 2 feet 10 
Gaillardia picta.— Mixed. 2 feet . 5 
Tile Gaillardias are half-hardy, 
free-flowcring annuals. The flow- 
ers are a very showy coinbination 
of orange, crimson and purple, 
blended and streaked in many ways. 
(}aura lindheimori — K^d and white. 
Is a half-hardy annual. It flowers 
on numerous branches, continuing 
in bloom till frost ; very desirable 
for bouquets. 3 feet 5 
Qentiana aoaulis. — Blue. Hardy 
perennial, easy culture. 6 inches . 10 
Geranium pelargonium. — 
Scarlet, Choice 10 
Tom Thumb 
Ohoico Mixed 60 
Half-hardy |)orennials.— 2 feet. 
Sow in seed bed in Spring, keep 
moist and plant out in rich sandy 
loam. I'littiugs may be ea.sily 
started in pots if kept moist and 
shady. Take up iu the Fall, pot 
and lioi'p in a moderately coid 
cellar during Winter. 
Gilliacapitata.— Blue. 1 foot .. 5 
Gillia nivalis alba.— White. 1 foot, o 
Gillia tricolor.— Three c-dors .... o 
Gillia.— Mixo^ 0 
Neat, unpretending annuals, loop;' 
in bloom, easy culture, fine for 
rockwoi'k. 
UAll.L.'^UIilA. 
r.Kv I ' r I'rckti. at: 
Gladiolus hybri'^a-iii'iMi^'idv per- 
ennials : various t-oiors a,hil shades 
of colors. A feet 6 
Gloxinia byhrida — ^ '■•'■'•"US cnloie. 
The Gloxinias are leader perennials, 
suited to tlio conservaiorv or green- 
house. Tlicir large bell-shaped 
flowi^rs are of great heaiitv. shaded, 
spotted and marked m the most 
attractive style. 1 foot 50 
Godet'a rubiounda splendens. — 
Purple and red. Beautiful hardy 
annuals, of easy culture iu good Soil. 
Flower freely all the seas.ms. 2 feet 5 
Gypsophila elegans. — Purple a d 
white. Hardy annuals, fine for boii- 
quets ; easy culture. 1 foot ... h 
Hedysarinm. — See Vines and Climbere. 
Helianthus argophyllns ' Texas Silver 
Loaf). Striped. C feet t> 
Helianthus Californicus. — Golden. 
6 feet 5 
Helian-hus giganteus (Russian).— 
Golden. 8 feet b 
Helianthus nanus.- l>warf double, 
orange. 3 feet 5 
Helianthus globosns. — Globe flowered, 
yellow. 3 feet ... 5 
The Sunflower is a well-known 
old-fa.sliioned favorite, of late years 
wonderfully improved. The above 
varieliosaio all annuals. The size 
and brilliancy of tbc'-r flowers make 
them worthy of a place in every 
garden. 
Heliophila araboides.— Blue. Itajf- 
liardy annuals, easy culture; sow in 
open b'U-derin early Spring 
10 inches , . . 5 
5eliitropium.— Shades of bine. The 
Heliotrope is a swect-soented, tender 
perennial. Gro>.s freely in the gar- 
den or greenhouse. Fine for bou- 
quets. 2 feet 10 
Eibisfus afri can us,— Yellow and 
brown. 2 feet 6 
ReedUuid Early Drumhead Cabbage is one of the best. 
