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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
CYCLANTHERA 
Hardy and quick 
growing fine foliage 
climbing annual, 
producing pretty 
oval-shaped fruit 
which explode when 
ripe. 
197. EXPLODENS — 
Pkt. lOc 
CYPERUS 
198. ALTERNIFOLIUS 
—(Umbrella Plant). 
Highly ornamental 
greenhouse perennial 
Pkt. 25c. 
DAHLIA 
Dahlias grow 
easily from seed, and 
bloom profusely. 
Their bright flowers 
of the most varied 
hues are splendid 
for vases in table 
decoration. 
No. Cyclamen 
199. TOM THUMB 
DOUBLE-Finest Pkt. cts, 
mixed, h. h. p., li ft 15 
200. DOtJBLE PRIZE MIXTURE— A splendid giant 
|[ 1 flowering grain, superb colors 15 
201. SINGLE VARIETIES— Finest mixture 15 
202. NEW SINGLE COLLARETTE— Has a row of short 
petals around the disc like a frill or collar 15 
203. CACTUS Varieties in Splendid Mixture 15 
The petals of the Cactus variety, instead of 
being roimded and curved as in ordinary Dah- 
lias, are long, twisted and beautifully recurved. 
Must be sown early. 
For DAHLIA ROOTS— See Plant Department. 
DATURA — The flowers of the Datura are 
large and trumpet-shaped. 
204. DOUBLE— Mixed, h. h. a., 3 ft 
205. SINGLE— Mixed, h. h. a., 3 ft 
— E wing's Piize Strain, No. 19U 
No. DIANTHUS h. p. Pkt. Ct9. 
(INDIAN AND JAPANESE PINKS) 
These are amongst the most decorative of bor- 
der annuals, and their brilliant colors render 
them indispensable for summer bedding and to cut 
for bouquets and vases. 
SINGLE VARIETIES 
206. THE BRIDE or LITTLE GEM— White with pur- 
ple centre; plants grow from 6 to 8 inches high, 
and are completely covered with bloom 10 
207. CRIMSON BELLE— 1 ft., brilliant dark red 10 
208. EASTERN QUEEN— 1 ft., marbled rose. A 
beauty 10 
209. SNOWFLAKE— 1 ft. Large pure white flowers, 
beautifully fringed 10 
210. HEDDEWIGI— Mixed Single Varities 10 
(Continued over.) 
Double Dahlia, No. 200 
