NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
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FLOWERS THAT BLOOM THE FIRST SEASON FROM SEED. 
LAVATHRA TRIMESTRIS. 
LARKSPUR. 
LINUM TRIGYXUM. 
NEMOPHILLA. 
MALOPE GRANDIFI ORA. 
LARKSPUR. 
Popular annuals for summer garden decoration ; the splendid flow- 
ers are of varied colors and are borne on long spikes. 
Bouble Dwarf Rocket.— Mixed Colors. 1 it. Pkt. 5c. 
Tall Rocket.— Double, Mixed Colors. 214 ft. 5c. 
Bmperor. — Double, Mixed Colors. Bears about 100 close spikes of 
flowers. 5 c. 
MIGNONETTE. 
Within recent years Mignonette has been immensely improved in size, 
and severaldistincttintshave been selected. These have been saved with 
such care that an agreeable variety of this fine old favorite is now avail- 
able for the garden and for pot culture, 
BTay's Spiral Mignonette. — This elegant variety, which has been 
rccenty introduced, is the finest of the mammoth Mignonettes, and is 
most uivorablj-- received on account ofits large, pure white spikes, which 
often measure from 18 to 24- inches in height. Pkt. 15c. (See cut.) 
Machet. — Dwarf, French variety, with broad spikes of very fragrant 
red flowers; height, 9 in. 10c. (Sec cut.) 
Parson's "White. — Nearly white; strongly scented; long, well formed 
spikes; height»9in. 10c. 
Miles' Hybrid Spiral. — Flowers white; very fragrant; spikes S io 
12 inches long; plant dwarf and branching; splendid for either outside 
or pot culture. lOc. 
Odorata. — The common sweet Mignonette; height, 9 in. 5c. 
MALOPE. 
Q-randiflora. Robust hardy annuals, large saucer-shaped flowers of 
crimson, rose and white, 4 to 5 ft. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c. 
MAIZE JAPANd 
Striped-leaved. An ornamental Corn, beautifully striped with green 
and white; Sne for groups on lawns, or in sub-tropical beds; height, 4. 
MATRICARIA. 
"Double white Feverfew,'* producing numbers of double whiteflowers, 
which are used principally for bouquets ; height, 1 to 2 ft. 
Mixed.— 10c. 
Alba Flora Plena. — New improved Feverfew; double, pure white. 
10c. 
MARVEL OF PERU. 
(Four O'Clocks.) 
Beaatiful summer-blooming annuals of bushy habit, 2 feet high, each 
plant bearing throughout the summer hundreds of large flowersof white, 
yellow, crimson, striped. 
Tom Thumb. Per oz. 25c. Pkt . .'ic. 
Variegrated Foliage, Mixed Cislors. — Foliage striped and marked. 
Per 02. 35c. Pkt. 5c. 
NEMOPHILA. 
Dwarf growing annuals, with a neat, compact habit of growth; splen- 
did for beds; brisht colored flowers marked and spotted in shades of blue, 
white and violet; height, about 1 ft. 
Mixed. — Gc. 
NIC ELLA. -("Love in a Mist.") 
Of easy growth ; serrated foliage, with curious lookingflowers ; height, 
1 ft. 
Mixed. — 5c. 
NIEREMBERCIA. 
Neat bedding plant., flowering from June to October, with bluish white 
flowers; height, about 1 ft. 
Mixed. — 10c. 
MUSAENSETE. 
(Abyssinian Banana Tree ) — Magnificent for greenhouse a-nd for sub- 
tropical massing, or as single specimens on the lawn they are strikinglj' 
effective. Seeds sown early will produce larere plants the first season. 
T. P. 6 to 20 ft. Pkt. of 5 seeds, iiOc. 
MIRABILiS ("Four O'ClocIc"). 
A very desirable annual, with bright foliage and fragrant flowers. 
Makes a nice summer hedge, if set in a row about afootapart. Flowers 
open in the afterooon ; hence the name, "Four O'clock." Height, 2 ft. 
Mixed.— 5c. 
MARIGOLD. 
In autumn, when bedding and other plants arc past their prime. Mari 
golds produce a wealth of color that is simply invaluable. Although th* 
plants are not quite hardy, they can be easily raised withoutglassby dc 
ferring the sowing until spring frosts have ceased to be dangerous. 
May's New Marigold, "Yellow Q-ueen."— Tliisis a new and distinc 
variety, resembling somewhat the African Eldx rado, but has a rauc! 
larger flower and more robust in habit. Flowers magnificently quillet 
and very double; colororange, shaded with golden yellow, making ittln 
most showv of the Marigolds. 15c. 
African Double. — Selected from the finest double flowers; height, 
ft. 5c. 
El Dorado. — An improved strain, with immense flowers, exceed 
inglj' double and beautifully quilled. Lemon, orange and golden yellov 
shades: height, 3 ft. 10c. 
Double French Dwarf. — Compact; colors include in ac^ditionto yel 
lows, rich velvctv browns, and crimsons, beautifullv striped andmarked 
height, 1 ft. .Sc. 
IMYOSOTIS-(Forget-Me-Not.) 
The Forget-me-not is an old favorite plant, bearing clusters of st.ar- 
shaped delicate blue flowers, with white and yellow eyes. It flourishes 
best in a most, shady situation, and is in constant bloom nearly the 
whole season; hardy. Height, 5^ ft. 
Alpine Blue. — 10c. 
Falustris. — Flowers very large, dark blue. 10& 
Mixed,— 10c. 
NASTURTIUMS. 
TOM THUMB VARIETIES. 
PANSY 
SEED. 
Our List is 
Complete 
and Our 
Prices Very 
Low on all 
Varieties. 
Empress of India.— Pkt. 10c. ; 50c. oz. 
Gem. — Sulphur, spotted maroon. Pkt. 5c. ; 30c. ox. 
Ruby King.— I'kt. 5c. ; 30c. oz. 
King^ Theodare.— Pkt. 5e : 80c. oz. 
King of Tom Thtunb.— Pkt. 5c. ; 30c. oz. 
Spotted.— Pkt. 5c.; 30c. oz. 
Scarlet. — Pkt. 5c. ; 30c. oz. 
Rose. — Pkt, 5c. ; 30c. oz. 
YeUow.- Pkt. 5c. ; 30c. oz. 
Mixed.— Pkt. oc. ; 30c. oz. 
NiCOTlANA-CTobacco Plant.) 
Afltnis. — Of all the varieties of Tobacco which are grown for tliei: 
sweet scented flo%vers this is the best. The plant is literally covered witl 
large, white, star-shaped flowers, w^hich, after Ijcing cut, will retjaii 
perfect for a week. 10c. 
PORTULACA. 
Ivow growing plants, of eas^ culture, flowering tliroughottt the sum 
mcr. They delight in a sunny situation. Fine for massing in beds, rock 
work or edging; height, 6 in. 
Aurantiaca.— Golden. 5c. Red Carnation.- Striped. 5c. 
Alba Plora.— White. 5c. Light Rose.— 5c. 
Scarlet. — 5c. Fine Mixed.— All colors. 5c. 
Double Splendid Mixed.— 2(ic. 
CALIFORNIA WHITE POPPY. 
(Komneya Coulteri.) — tNovelty.) — This novelty is the finest thing in 
the Poppy family yet introduced. It is a stately growinsr evergreen per- 
ennial, and has proved very hardy in favorable situations, blooming 
continuously from June to the end of September. Its appearance is im- 
posing, the flowers being of gigantic size, often measuring seven inches 
in diameter. The petals arc pure white and of a peculiar delicate texture, 
scarcely opaque, yet enduring in a good state for many daj's. They are 
also delightfully fragrant. The crown or center ofthefloweriscomposcd 
of a cushion of golden-colored anthers, greatly adding to its appearance. 
The glaucous foliage is deeply cut, like that of the Eschscholtzia, aad ii 
persistent throughout winter. Pkt. 15c. 
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