J^ARKER 8f Y OOD i jSEED pATALOGUE. 



STOCKS — Continued. 



PKT. OZ 



*34. Stocks, Brompton, or Winter, extra 

 choice mixed. Half-hardy biennial. 

 2 ft . . . . . $. IS 



435. — Emperor, or Perpetual, extra choice 



mixed. Half-hardy perennial r . .15 



SUNFLOWER (Helianthus). 

 A genus of well-known, tall-growing plants, with large, 

 brilliant yellow flowers. They are very effective in 

 proper situations, in large shrubbery borders, or as 

 screens. Hardy annuals. 



436. Sunflower, Mammoth Russian, fine. 



6 ft .05 .25 



437. —Miniature (true Msthetic). This 



aesthetic little flower has become quite 

 • a favorite of late, especially for bouquet 

 wear. The plant grows about 1 foot 

 high, is a free-bloomer, highly orna- 

 mental for beds and borders. The 

 flower is about 1 inch in diameter, 

 with dark centre, with an overlapping 

 row of broad, deep golden yellow 

 petals. Sow in light soil in March 

 or April, in a cold-frame or hot-bed. 

 Transplant to about 18 inches apart 

 each way. It will bloom in the open 

 ground from June to October ... .05 .50 



438. — Globosus, large, yellow, double flowers, .05 .25 



439. — Green-centred, double, very showy 



flowers 05 .25 



440. — Mrs. Langtry, single, very -showy, 



dark centre 10 .75 



SWEET CLOVER (Tri folium odoratum). 



441. Sweet Clover, very pretty and fragrant, 



white. Hardy annual. 2 ft. . . .05 



SWEET PEAS. 



(See Peas, No. 334.) 



SWEET SULTAN. 



(See Centaurea Moschata, No. 108.) 



SWEET WILLIAM. 



<See Dianthus Barbatus, No. 177.) 



TACETES. 



(See Marigold, No. 270.) 



THUNBERG1A. 



These are beautiful, half-hardy, profuse-flowering annuals 

 of twining habit, and are among the most elegant plants 

 in the summer conservatory, or in a warm, sheltered spot 

 in the open border. They delight in rich, loamy soil. In 

 flower July to October. Half-hardy annuals, \feet. 



442. Thunbergia alata, yellow or buff, with 



dark eye _ ... .05 .80 



443. — aurantiaca, bright orange, with dark 



eye . . . °5 



444. — Bakerii, pure white ........ .05 .80 



445. —finest mixed °S - 8o 



beautifully marked flowers; for covering trellises, veran- 

 das, and bowers; for bedding purposes they are unsur- 

 passed. 6 feet. 



446. Tropseolum, Lobbianum Caroline 



Schmidt, deep scarlet, a most beau- 

 tiful variety 



447. — Lobbianum Geant des Batailles, 



brilliant carmine, fine 



448. — Lobbianum Boi des Noirs, almost 



black 



449. — Lobbianum, Spitfire, brilliant scarlet 



450. — Lobbianum, finest mixed ..... 



$.10 $.50. 



•50 



•5° 

 •5° 

 •So 



TROP/EOLUM (Nasturtium). 

 Elegant-growing, profuse-flowering, and easily cultivated 

 climbers, combining with these important qualities great 

 ffichness and brilliancy of color, with finely formed and 



Tropseolum Lobbianum. 

 VENUS' LOOKING-GLASS. 



Pretty, dwarf plants, particularly adapted for beds, ribbons, 

 or edgings. In flower June to August. Hardy an- 

 nuals. y<2. foot. 



451. Venus' Looking-Glass, fine mixed . . .05 .50 



tVERBENA. 



Well-known plants of great beauty and variety. When 

 sown early, will flower the first season. In flower May 

 to October. Half-hardy perennials. 



452. — Hybrida, choice mixed, saved only 



from the most beautiful named flowers .10 3 .00 



453. — Defiance, beautiful, deep scarlet . . .15 4-00 



454. — Italian Striped, mixed 15 3-°° 



455. — Candidissima, the best pure white . .10 3.00 



456. — fine mixed 05 1.50 



457. — Aubletia, reddish purple . . . ... . .05 



458. — Montana, bright rose, hardy perennial .05 

 458)^. — Lemon-scented (Aloysia citroidia). 



Half-hardy shrub 10 



VINCA. 



A genus of beautiful greenhouse shrubs. _ If sown early in 

 heat, and transplanted to a warm situation in the garden 

 about May or June, they will flower beautifully in the 

 autumn, and may be potted for the house before frost. 

 iVzfeet. 



459. Vinta, finest mixed 10 1.50 



VIOLET (Viola odorata). 

 A well known favorite, much in demand on account of its 

 profusion of bloom and delightful fragrance. Hardy 

 perennial. Yo. foot. 



460. Viola odorata (Sweet Violet), blue . . .10 



461. — " The Czar," light violet, very fragrant, .10 



VIRGINIAN STOCK. 



Very pretty, free-flowering little plants, useful for small beds, 

 baskets, or edgings. Hardy annual. % foot. 



462. Virginian Stock, fine mixed, red and 



white 05 .50 



