PARKER & WOOD'S FLOWER-SEED NOVELTIES FOR 1888. 



Phlox Drummondii. 



Primula Sinensis Fimbriata Chiswick Ked. Brilliant crimson-scarlet, splendid habit, 

 with extra large fringed flowers, per pkt., 50 cents. 



Primula Sinensis Fimbriata Meteor. In- 

 tense rich crimson; large, fringed flowers; 

 distinct. Extra. Per pkt., 50 cents. 



Primula, Fringed Fern-Leayed. White, 



large, beautiful fringed flowers. Per pkt., 50c. 



Primula, Fringed Fern-Leaved. Richest 

 crimson scarlet ; extra. Per pkt., 50 cents. 



Primula Obconica. A Chinese species re- 

 quiring to be grown in a cold frame or house. 

 It is in bloom more or less for half the year, 

 and on this account is very valuable. The 

 flowers are of a pale lilac, almost white color, 

 and produced in umbels. Per pkt, 40 cents. 



Primula, Denticulata Alba. A white variety 



of this perfectly hardy herbaceous plant, which 

 is one of the first to open its lovely blossoms in 

 spring. It is also very suitable for growing in Pots. Per pkt., 25 cents. 



Primrose, Hardy High-colored Hybrids, "Dean's." Saved from finest varieties only. 

 Extra choice. Per pkt., 25 cents. 



Stock, Perpetual Ten-weeks, Snow White, "Princess Alice." A fine perpetual bloom- 

 ing ten-weeks Stock, growing from i$ to 2 feet high. When sown early, they commence to 

 bloom in June and continue until frost destroys them. The most valuable feature is that it 

 produces faultless flowers during September and October, when other strains sown at the same 

 time have faded. The individual flowers are very large, perfectly double, and of the purest 

 white ; recommended for cut-flowers. Per pkt., 25 cents. 



New Sweet Peas (Eckford's). We have 



much pleasure in offering the following 



new varieties of this favorite annual. The 



sorts are all very distinct, and of unusual 



excellence, the flowers extremely pretty, 



and of the most charming and varied col- 

 ors. They cannot fail to please, and can 



be highly recommended. 

 Apple Blossom. The standards are bright 



pinkish rose, the wings blush, a beautiful 



shade of apple blossom, very pretty and 



distinct. Per pkt., 25 cents. 

 Boreatton. A very fine dark Pea, with bold, 



stout flowers, the standard being a rich 



shining, bronzy crimson, the wings of beau- 

 tiful crimson purple, shaded with rose. 



Per pkt., 2 5 cents. 



Splendour. Awarded a first class certificate 

 by the Royal Horticultural Society. Color 

 rich pinkish rose, shaded with crimson, 

 flowers large and of finest form. A superb- 

 ly distinct variety. Per pkt., 25 cents. 



Adonis. Bright rosy carmine; splendid. 

 Per pkt., 5 cents. 



Cardinal. A splendid robust-growing vari- 

 ety, producing a great profusion of bright, shining, crimson-scarlet flowers, 

 handsome. Per pkt, 10 cents. 



DucheSS of Edinburgh. A very distinct and beautiful variety; the standard, light scarlet, 

 flushed with crimson, slightly marbled or splashed at the edge with creamy white, wings deep 

 rose. Per pkt, 15 cents. 



Indigo King. The standard of this charming variety is of a dark maroon-purple, with indigo- 

 blue wings. Per pkt., 5 cents. 



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Sweet Pea. 



Very distinct and 



