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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
CYCLANTHERA 
Hardy and quick 
growing fine foliage 
climbing annual, pro- 
ducing pretty oval- 
shaped fruit which 
explodes when ripe. 
182. EXPLODENS.— 
Pkt. lOe. 
CYPERUS 
183. ALTERNIFOLIUS 
—(Umbrella Plant'i. 
Highly ornamenta 1 
greenhouse perennial. 
Pkt. 25c. 
DAHLIA 
Dahlias grow easilj' 
from seed, and bloom 
profusely. Their 
bright flow-ers of the 
most varied hues are 
splendid for vases in 
table decoration. 
No. Pkt. cts. 
184. TOM THUMB 
DOUBLE- Cyclamen 
t mest mixed, 
li.li.p.. l Ut. 15 Pkt. cts. 
185. DOUBLE PRIZE MIXTURE — A splendid giant 
flowering St r.ain, superb colors 15 
186. SINGLE VARIETIES— Finest mixture 15 
187. NEW SINGLE COLLARETTE— Has a row of short 
petals around the di.sc like a frill or collar 15 
188. CACTUS Varieties in Splendid Mixture 15 
The petals of the Cactus variety instead of 
being rounded 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. 
189. DOUBLE— Mixed, h.h. a ,3feet 5 
1 90. SINGLE— Mixed, h. h. a. , 3 feet 5 
— Ewing's Prize Strain, No. 17.5 
No. ■ Pkt. cts. 
DIANTHUS h. b. - 
(INDIAN AND JAPANESE PINKS) 
These are amongst the most decorative of bor- 
der annuals, and their brilliant colors render 
them indispens ilile for summer bedding and to cut 
for bouquets and vases. 
SINGLE VARIETIES 
191. 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 
192. CRIMSONBELLE—1 foot, brilliant dark red 10 
193. EASTERN QUEEN— 1 foot, marbled rose. A 
beauty 10 
194. SNOWFLAKE— 1 foot. T-arge pure white flowers, 
beautifully fringed 10 
195. HEDDEWIGI— Mixed Single Varieties 10 
(Continued over.) 
Double Dahlia. No. 185 
