FLOWERS THAT BLOOIVI THE FIRST SEASON FROM SEED. 
VERBENA. 
"We!l Known garden 
plants. Very few an- 
nuals will make the 
gorgeous displaj' dur- 
ing the summer 
months, or furnish 
mere flowers for cut* 
ting than the Verbena. 
May's New Mam- 
moth. — These we of- 
fcrcd for the first time 
last season, end hav- 
ing found 
them to 
surpass all 
others in 
size, beau- 
ty and col- 
ors, we 
take pleas- 
ure in of- 
cring to 
our pa- 
trons even 
a better 
strain this 
year, 
which will 
prove up- 
on trial to 
be far 
ahead of 
any yet 
listed. 
C h oicest 
mixed, 
20c. 
Hybrida Blue. 
— Extra fine seed. 
15c. 
ItalianStriped. 
— Flowers very fine 
and striped. New 
and novel variety. 
15c. 
Choice Mixed. — lOc. 
Candid is 8ima. — Pure white tfowers. 15c. 
Ooccinea.— All shades of scarlet; very pretty. lOc. 
Moat beautiful plant, of trailing habit; excellent for house culture, 
suspended baskets, and the open ground. They produce flowers in 
great profusion, and are worthy of general cultivation. Height, 8 in. 
Fournieri. — An elegant border plant in moist, partially shaded 
situation. Flowers porcelain blue ajid rich velvet, throat bright yel- 
low. Height, 6 in. 15c. 
Ballioni. — Deep yellow and maroon. Height, 6 in. 15c. 
Torenia White wings.— (Novelty.)— The Torcnia Foumiera has 
furnished very many beautiful sports, but none or them can be com- 
pared to this lovely annual. It jjossesses the same compact habit of 
growth and floriferousness as its parent, but is a decided change 
from the colors hitherto known in this genus. The coloring is unusu- 
ally attractive, being pure white, with a slight flush of rose at the 
throat. For a vase or basket plant, the Torenia cannot be excelled. 
as their habits are very thrifty and the bloom so profuse. They are 
also splendidly adapted for edgings and borders, flowering luxuriantly 
from June until killed by the frost. Pkt. 20c., 3 pkts. 50c. 
VINCA. 
Handsome, free flowering plant; will blossom from seed the first Bca- 
80U if sown early, 
Kosea.— Rose, crimson eye. 10c. Alba.— White, crimson eye. 10c. 
Alba Pura.— Pure white, no eye. 10c. Uized Colors. — 10c. 
ZINNIAS. 
ZINNIA ELEGANS. PI,. PL. 
Fine bedding and border plants, blooming long and abundantly. 
Beds of these are greatly admired. The colois arc varied and bright, 
and the plants easily grown. Should be more extensively cultivated, as 
the varieties have been much improved of late: hardy. Height, from 
ll4to2l/oft. 
LARGE FLOWERING DWARF. 
Double White.— lOc. 
" Orang-e. — 10c. 
" Scarlet.— 10c. 
Double Canary Yellow.— 10c. 
" Mixed.— 10c. 
ZEBRA ZINNIAS. 
The flowers of this selection arc perfect in shape, of ail colors and 
shades, such as orange, crimson, pink, ycllow.violet, rose, scarlet, white, 
etc., three-fourths of which arc beautifully striped, spotted and blotched 
with different shades, hardly any two plants producing flowers alike; 
they are very beautiful, and should be grown in every flower garden. 
Plant symmetrical and compact, and about two feet high. (See cut.) 
Price, mixed colors, 10c. 
NEW GIANT ZINNIAS. 
A new and distinct strain differing from the older varieties, being more 
luxnriant and robust. The flowers are larger and more conical-shaped, 
being broader and having manj- more petals. They make a handsome 
bush 3 feet in height, and the large, perfectly-formed, double flowers, 
measuring .5 to 6 inches across, are borne in uninterrupted succession on 
strong, slender stems, and well displayed above the foliage. Theflow- 
ersaremostintense and brilliant colors, and comprise several new and rich 
hues. It is particularly attractive for large groups or flower borders 
Mixed Colors.— lOc. 
ALL SHOULD HAVE THE MEXICAN PRIMROSE. 
