EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM AND LAWN 
LOBELIA 
One of the finest plants for edgings and baskets, all 
are half hardy annuals excepting Cardinalis, which is 
a hardy perennial. 
*' Tenuior Compact " New. — The one point hitherto lacking in this 
. ^ , . . handsome LobeUa has been a really 
dwarf compact habit, in the forms at present known the flowers being borne too 
sparsely on the plant. In our new strain the plant does not exceed 4 to 5 inches 
in height, and produces its large Cobalt blue flowers very freely, the effect of the 
colour being enhanced by a clear white eye. It should prove of great value for 
bedding purposes. Pkt., 25 cts. 
Hybrida "Sapohire." — splendid hanging Lobelia for balconies and 
. , , .^^ , , , flower stands. The blooms are unusually large 
deep blue with a large white eye — and are thickly set on the long graceful spravs of 
fohage, which often attain a length of 2 feet. Pkt., 20 cts. 
Tenuior. — Of upright habit, about 15 inches high, with very large flowers of rich 
Cobalt blue with white eye. Splendid for pots or bedding. Pkt.. 15 cts. 
Emperor Willia m.— Compact: flowers sky-blue. Per pkt., 10 cts. 
Crystal Palace Compacta^Dark blue, the best for edging and carpet-bedding 
Seed saved from cuttings. Per pkt., 10 cts. ^^^^-^e,. 
White Gem.— Forms a ball of snow-white flowers, presenting a fine appearance. 
Erinus Gracilis. — Blue, fine for baskets or trailing purposes. Per pkt., 10 cts. 
Cardinalis Hybrids. — F'owers large and of splendid shades, of rose, red^ 
' . , „, purple, etc., in bloom from July to October; 
2 feet. Hardy perennial. Pkt., 25 cts. ^v^^^o. , 
LUPINUS Free-flowering, easily-grown annuals, with long, graceful spikes 
. . !. K "ch and various coloured pea-shaped flowers: valuable for 
mixed borders and beds: prefers a httle shade from the noon-day sun - 2 feet Mixed 
Per pkt., 10 cts. 
Polyphyllus. — Effective hardy perennial, succeeding in any good garden soil- 
_ ' blooms in May and June: 3 feet. We offer as under- 
Rose Pkt., 10c. I Blue Pkt iOc 
White.. . ... •■ 10c. I Moerheiml. Kose and pink'. '. "" 15c! 
A packet each of the 4 sorts, 35 cts. 
Polyphyllus Moerheimi. — ^he finest of all hardy Lupinus, and offered in 
, , . seed form for the first time last vear Plant<! 
are of robust habit, about 3 feet high, bearing spikes over a foot loni of beautSul 
flowers: in colour and combination of pure white and dark pink Pkt ^g"' 
Perennial Miked. — All colours. Per oz., SO cts.: pkt., 10 cts.' 
MALVA, Moschata.— 
Hardy perennial. Rose-pink 
flowers flowering the first sea- 
son if sown early. 2 feet. June 
CO August. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Moschata Alba. — Pure white 
flowers. Pkt., 10 cts. 
MARIGOLD 
Old-fashioned flowers, rich 
and showy, blooming continu- 
ally all summer: excellent for 
bouquets and a beautiful garden 
plant. Tall African varieties 
best for garden and cutting, 
while French varieties are fine 
for edging. Annual. 
African Marigold 
Luplnus Moerheiml. 
FRENCH VARIETIES. 
Dobbie's Selected. — Neither trouble nor expense is 
, „ , spared to keep these pure. Every 
seed offered being saved from extra special plants bearing the 
flnest double striped flowers only, and we never had the pleasure 
ot oH'ering better seed than we do this year. Mi-xed, per pkt., 
15 cts. 
P?'**.. Striped. — Very double, deep brownish red striped yellow: 
1 foot. Per pkt., 10 cts. 
Legion d'Honneur (Little Brownie). — A single flowering Mari- 
gold, forming compact bushes 6 inches high. Begins flowering 
early, commencing in June. The flowers are golden-yellow, 
marked with a large spot of crimson velvet. Per pkt., 10 cts. 
Double Mixed. — Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 30 cts. 
AFRICAN VARIETIES. 
Dobbie's Selected. — Guaranteed to have been saved 
„, ^ , „ from double striped flowers only. 
Pkt., IS cts. 
Orange Prince. — A high-bred type, bearing densely double 
flowers of a rich deep golden-orange color: very showy. Pkt., 
10 cts. 
Lemon Queen. — Large lemon coloured flowers. Pkt., 10 cts. 
El Dorado. — Flowers very large imbricated and extremely 
double. Colours all shades of yellow. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 
30 cts. 
Large African. — Double, orange and lemon, mixed; 2 to 3 feet. 
Per H oz., 30 cts.: pkt., 10 cts. 
Single Orange Beauty. — This is a most desirable new variety, 
with petals beautifully frilled and evenly arranged, and admired 
Egle form. Pkt., 15 cts. 
by those who prefer the sing 
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