PHYSALIS FRANCHETI. 
RICINUS ZANZIBARIENSIS. 
A new giant Winter Cherry from Japan, growing about 
two feet high, of erect habit, with hanisome foiiage. 
The most striliing feature is the brilliant seed-pods, which are over two inches in diameter, 
and of a charming brilliant orange-vermilion tini, and enclose a cherry-like fruit of the same 
color. The fruit is edible, and specially recommended as a preserve. The intense color of the 
seed-pods mates the plant very valuable for all sorts of autumn and winter decorations. Pkt., 
15 cents. 
The plants grow from ten to fifteen feet high, and 
the leaves measure about thirty inches across, and 
in different plants range from bright green with green stems to deep bronze with dark red 
stems, and all having a brilliant luster. We know of no annual plant which is so desirable for 
concealing unsightly objects or of more imposing beauty when standing alone or in groups on 
the lawn. Pkt., 1 0 cents. 
RICINUS. AU varieties, mixed. Pkt., 5 cents. 
NEMOPHILA INSIGNIS. Bright blue, with white 
center. Pkt., B cents. 
NICOTIANA AFFINIS. .A,n ornamental varietyot 
tobacco, with large white fragrant flowers. 
Pkt., 10 cents. 
NIEREIMBERGIA. Beautiful free - bl oom i n g 
plants; mixed colors. Pkt.. 5 cents. 
(ENOTHERA {Kveninfi Primrose). A continuous 
blooming, free -flowering plant, that onens 
near the close of the day; nii.\ed colors. 
Pkt., 5 cents. 
PERILLA NANKINENSIS. Hiffhly ornamentnl, 
having a beautiful metallic ebony -purple 
foliage. Pkt., 5 cents. 
PORTULACA, DOUBLE. AU colors mixed. Pkt., 
10 cents. 
PORTULACA, SINGLE. All colors mixed. Pkt., 
6 cents. 
Primula Sinensis Fimbriata. 
(Fringed CItiiiesc Primroxc.) A prof use flower- 
ing, charming sreenhou^e plant, tine:y 
adapted for decorative purposes. 
PRIMULA, SINGLE. AU colors mixed. Pkt, 
25 cents. 
PRIMULA, DOUBLE. All colors mixed. Pkt., 
50 cents. 
YELLOW COWSLIP. This fine old English flower succeeds admirably here in our cooler districts, 
and can be grown to perfection with a little care. Should be started in boxes and transplanted 
to some sheltered, shady situation to flower. Pkt., 10 cents. 
SPERGULA PILIFERA. An excellent and lasting substitute for grass in cemetery lots. It soon 
establishes itself, and is of a pleasant, green color and delicate texture, and retains its verdure 
in the driest and hottest seasons. Pkt., 25 cents. 
LEMON VERBENA. Easily grown from seed, and very desirable on account of (the fragrant 
foliage. Pkt., 40 seeds, 5 cents. 
TTQAMRARA VTOT PT '.^ainlpaalia lonanllia). This most charming plant was found 
U OxHTUjAIvxi Y IWl-E 1 on the Usambara Mountains, in East Africa, and is one of the 
best introductions of late years. The tiny plants form a fiat rosette of deep green, hairy leaves, 
reddish-brown underneath, with flower stems two to four inches in length, crowned by beautiful 
deep blue flowers, bearing a close resemblance in form as M'cll as color to ihose of the sweet- 
scented Violet. A well established plant, will bloom pontinually throughout the year. The seed 
is extremely line, and requires careful treatment. Pkt., 25 cents. 
VIOLETS. Well-known, free-flowering hardy plants, that do well in a partially shaded, moist 
situation. Easily grown from seed. Fragrant varieties; mixed. Pkt., 150 seeds, 10 cents. 
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SALPIGLOSSIS. Large, funnel-shaped flowers, 
delicately veined and mottled with various 
colors, finest mixed. Pkt., 10 cents. 
SALVIA SPLENDENS. Bright red. Pkt., 10 cents. 
SALVIA PATENS. Blue. Pkt., 10 cents 
SANVITALIA PROCUMBENS FL. PL. Beautiful 
dwarf annual for beds or rockeries. Pkt., 
6 cents. 
SAPONARIA CALABRICA. Pink, for beds or 
edgings. Pkt., 5 cents. 
SCABIOSA i.Vourtiing li'idc). Producesan abund- 
ance of very double flowers, in a variety of 
shades and colors. A splendid flower for table 
bouquets, etc. 
SCABIOSA, DWARF. Mi.xed. Pkt.. B cents. 
SCABIOSA, DOUBLE YELLOW. A new color, 
secured after many years' careful selection. 
The plants are dwarf and bushy, and bear in 
great profusion compact double flowers, of 
a tine golden yellow. Pkt., 10 cents. 
SCHIZANTHUS. All colors mixed. Pkt., 5 cents. 
SEDUM CtERULEM. Pkt., 5 cents. 
SILENE (Catchfli/). Produces hrilli«nt flowers, 
in great profusion, ail summer. Pkt., 5 cents. 
