WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
63 
No. 
421, 
422. 
424. 
425. 
426. 
cts, 
25 
10 
428. 
429. 
430. 
10 
PRIMULA Contd. 
OBCONICA— (Japanese Primrose) Pkt 
OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA HYBRIDA— Splendid 
mixed, ranging from rose to lilac, violet and white, 
^ 25 
OBCONICA ' (jiiANDIFLORA GIGANTEA— New 
Giant— A distinct and very beautiful variety. ... 50 
423. JAPONICA, or JAPANESE PRIMROSE 25 
A beautiful hardy Primrose. Flowers are of all 
shades of crimson, maroon, lilac, white, etc., on 
stems. 1 ft. high. 
FORBESI— H. h. p. Specially adapted for green- 
house decoration. Produces an abundance of 
exquisitely graceful small pink blooms. Pyra- 
midal habit; 1 ft - 
PRINCE'S FEATHER h. a. 
Two ft. Elegant upright plumes of rich colors. . . . 
PYRETHRUM 
GOLDEN FEATHER— H. h. a., 1 ft. Bright 
golden foliage and stiff habit of growth. Is much 
admired as an edging plant 
RHODANTHE 
427. FINE MIXED— H. h. a., 1 ft. If gathered ere the 
flowers fully expand, is, perhaps, the prettiest of 
all the" Everlastings." 5 
RICINUS OR CASTOR OIL PLANT h. h. a. 
These are remarkable for their large picturesque 
elegant foliage. . , , , 
ZANZIBARIENSIS— 6 to 8 ft. Large wrmkled 
leaves of great size and strongly ribbed 10 
CAMBODGENSIS— 5 ft. Large bronzy maroon- 
colored leaves with red veins, the mam-stem jet 
black. An exceedingly attractive plant 
PANORMITANUS — A cross between Ricinus Carn- 
bodgensis and Zanzibariensis gave birth to this 
splendid hybrid, which inherits its color from the 
former, and from the latter its gigantic dimensions. 
The plant has a noble, upright habit and develops 
regular branches. This Ricinus, when fully develop- 
ed, forms a huge symmetrical bush of wonderfully 
ornamental aspect ■ •.• • ,30 
GIBSONI — 6 ft. Dark purplish-red leaves. Fme ■" 
BORBONIENSIS— Large handsome dark green 
foliage, 6 ft 
SANGUINEUS— 6 ft. Pkt. 5 
ROSA POLYANTHA NANA 
(Miniature Fairy Roses) 
434. Forming httle bushes cover- 
ed with dainty little single and 
semi-double flowers ranging from 
rose to white, valuable for bed- 
ding, li ft. Pkt. 15c. 
SAINTPAUMA— (The Usambra Violet) 
A charming little pot plant, the 
leaves forming a flat rosette. Flower 
stems are from two to four< inches 
high, crowned with deep blue and lilac- 
red flowers. 
lONANTHA— Deep blue. Pkt. 50c. 
SALVIA (Flowering Sage) 
Beautiful bedding plants of the 
most brilliant and effective character. 
BONFIRE— The finest bedding Salvia 
yet introduced. A compact growing 
variety about 2 ft. high and 2 ft. in 
diameter. Large erect spikes of brilliant 
scarlet flowers. EXTRA. Pkt. 15c. 
437. SPLENDENS " GLORY OF SUTTGART " 
— (New) Brilliant scarlet, large bouquets 
of bloom. Beautiful 15 
SPLENDENS " FIREBALL " — A grand 
new variety. Has larger flowers and is 
more free flowering than other sorts. Fiery 
scarlet. Plant about 20 inches high, and 
very early flowering. Extra fine 15 
431. 
432. 
433. 
10 
435. 
436. 
438. 
SALVIA— Contd. 
439. SPLENDENS 
— Bright scarlet . 
Flower spikes vary 
from 16 to 24 in-' 
ches i n length . | 
Pkt. 10c. 
440. PATENS: -T. 
p. Handsome,^^ 
erect habit of 
growth with rich 
deep blue flowers, 
fragrant. Pkt. 25c 
441. ARGENTEA- 
(Silver Sage) Large I 
handsome silvery! 
green leaves andT 
branching heads 
of large white ' 
flowers. Pkt 5c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS : 
A highly orna- 
mental h. h. an-| 
nual, producing an j 
abundance of fun- 
nel-shaped flowers, 
beautifully veined Ricinus Cambodgensis, No. 429 
and marbled, of all 
shades of color. Highly prized for cutting and is very 
showy in beds or borders. 
No Pkt. cts. 
442. FINE MIXED— H. h. a., 2 ft 5 
443. EWING'S SUPERB PRIZE MIXTURE— A bril- 
liant strain comprising all the NEW and LARGEST 
FLOWERING sorts. The colors show a wonderful 
range and are of unrivalled richness. EXTRA. . 1.5 
444. GRANDIFLORA SUPERBISSIMA— Large golden- 
veined flowers 15 
445. GRANDIFLORA— YELLOW 15 
446. GRANDIFLORA— BRILLIANT CRIMSON 15 
447. GRANDIFLORA— LIGHT BLUE 15 
SANVITALIA 
448. PROCUMBENS — 
i graafcA^ -mm^ H. a., i ft. Double 
"^^^^^ iyfj^gt^^k^^ crimson-edged yellow. 
t/lrPW^ A prett y creep- 
ing plant, suited 
for edg- 
i n g s of 
small 
beds or 
rockeries 10 
SAPONARIA 
Makes a neat edging 
i\ or bed. Very compact 
449. CALABRICA— H. a., 3 
inches. Pink 5 
450. CALABRICA ALBA— H. 
a., i ft. White 5 
SAXIFRAGA 
451. CYMBALARIA— Mostly 
; „ used in hanging baskets 
5 or rockwork, its long 
.2" .N . drooping tendrils suiting 
§ -^(£ admirably for either ^m- 
"5)0^2^- P°se. Yellow 10 
•5, 5 I 452. SCARLET RUNNERS— 
«Wa| lb. 20c 5 
^ S (See Vegetable list— Beans) 
