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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
No. Pkt. cts. 
WHITLAVIA 
For beds or edgings, and flowers well in the 
561. MDCED COLORS— H. a., 1 foot 5 
WILD CUCUMBER 
562. A rapid growing and handsome hardy climber and 
very popular, oz. 20c 5 
XERANTHEMUM 
563. FINEJMIXED— H. a., 1 foot. Plant out 1 foot 
apart. Flowers are large and abundant. "Ever- 
lastine Flower." 5 
Zinnia, No. 565 
No. Pkt. cts. 
ZINNIA 
The blooms of the Zinnia are not only perfect 
in form, but of the most brilliant and varied 
colors, and produced in the greatest profusion. 
It can be grown quite successfully by sowing seed 
in the open ground. 
564. DOUBLE FINE MIXED— H. a., 2 feet 5 
565. " EWING'S DOUBLE GIANT STRAIN " (Grandi- 
flora Robusta) — Splendid mixed. H. a., 2 feet. 
Saved from magnificent large flowers only. This 
strain is unsurpsissed 10 
566. DOUBLE CHOICE STRIPED OR ZEBRA— H. a., 
2 feet. The blooms are large, of perfect form, and 
many colors, being beautifuUy spotted, striped 
and blotched 10 
567. DOUBLE NEW DWARF PUMILA MIXED— H. a., 
IJfeet. A semi-dwarf variety 10 
568. DOUBLE POMPONE or LILIPUT 10 
Of dwarf and compact growth, 9 ins. Charming 
little double flowers of various shades, which are 
useful for cutting. Makes a fine bed 
569. DOUBLE GIANT QUEEN VICTORIA— 2i feet. 
Pure white double flowers and extra large size. 
Comes true from seed and is deserving of universal 
culture 15 
570. HAAGEANA HYBRIDA (Mexican Zinnia) — 
Mixed 10 
The flowers of the latter are single or semi- 
double; are numerous and remarkably varied in 
color, the rich shades contrast finely with the dark 
green foliage. 
GIANT FLOWERING TALL ZINNIA 
571. WHITE 10 573. ROSE 10 
572. GOLDEN YELLOW 10 574. CRIMSON 10 
COLLECTIONS OF DOUBLE ZINNIA 
Tall Double. 
CoUeftion of 6 colors $ 50 
8 " 75 
' 12 " 1 00 
Dwarf Double. 
Collection of 6 colors 50 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 
575. AGROSTIS — Nebulosa, 1 foot. Graceful and ele- 
gant 5 
576. AGROSTIS— Pulchella, 1 foot 5 
577. AVENA— Sterilis (Animated Oats), 2 feet 5 
578. BRIZA— Gracilis, 1 foot 5 
579. " Maxima (Quaking Grass), 1 foot 5 
580. COKf-Lachrymae (Job's Tears), 2 feet 5 
581. ERAGROSTIS— Elegans, 1 foot (Love Grass) 5 
582. STIPA — Pennata (Feather Grass), li feet 5 
Flowers the second year. 
CHOICE HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
HARDY PERENNIALS ARE BECOMING MORE POPULAR FROM YEAR TO YEAR, but tWs is not to be wondered at when we consider their 
great variety of form, both in flowers, foliage and height, their lovehneas of bloom and wonderful effer.tiveneas alike in borders or beds, and for 
cutting. Tliere are varieties of the most stately growth and striking foliage and flowers, others are of the most chaste and beautiful hues to be 
found in any class of flowering plant, while those, like the Pansy or the Daisy, have a modest beauty that is all their own, and which is not to be 
found in any of the aggressively showy plants used generally in bedding. In a perennial border every day brings to view something new as the 
different varieties come into bloom. 
In the open ground. Perennials should be sown either in May or June. Some may flower the same year, but all will be strong enough to 
transplant into the permanent borders in September and will bloom the succeeding season. To raise perennials from seed prepare a 
bed 4 feet in width, or 8 feet with a path in the middle, in a sunny situation, or, at all events, not m the shadow of trees, and if the soil is heavy, 
lighten it with sand and leaf mould, and rake perfectly smooth. Sow seed in shallow drills, si.v inches apart, and four feet is long enough 
to admit of weeding or thinning out the rows. After seeds are sown cover with a thin layer of straw or grass, which will retain the moisture 
given after sowing, and will also prevent heavy rains from washing out the seeds. We give the approximate time of flowering, which will help 
ia making selections. 
Note that on page —we offer an extensive assortment of HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS FOR SPRING PLANTING. 
583. ACHILLEA, Ptarmica Flore Pleno— "The Pearl." 
2 feet. July-September. Double pure white 
flowers; very numerous and fine for cutting 10 
584. ACONITUM, NapeUus (Monk's Hood)— Blue, 3i ft. 
July-August 10 
585. ADENOPHORA, Potanini— Bears lovely pale blue 
bell-shaped flowers. A valuable border plant .... 25 
586. 
587. 
ADONIS, Vernalis — Bright star-shaped yellow 
flowers, 2 inches in diameter. 1 foot. May-June.. 
ADLUMIA, Cirrhosa (The Allegheny Vine)— A 
perennial climber of very graceful habit, with 
flesh-colored flowers 
588. AETHIONEMA, Grandiflora— Rose. 1 foot. June. 
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