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W. R. GRAY, SEEDSMAN. OAKTON, VIRGINIA 
Mixed Poppies. 
POPPY. These showy hardy flowers con- 
tinue to absorb the attention of the 
greatest number of amateur gardeners, 
and deserve the position from their varied 
and intrinsic beauty. Sow thinly in 
patches, rows, or beds in spring where 
the plants are intended to bloom during 
early summer. The show may be ex- 
tended if the seed pods are kept cut on. 
When used as cut flowers they should be 
picked early in the morning before open- 
ing out. 
New Hybrid Iceland. The latest de. 
velopment in this lovely species, 
varying in color from sulphur-yellow 
through different shades of orange 
to chamois and salmony-rose, some 
of which are very striking. Pkt. 
10 cts. 
HARDY PEBENNIAI, OBIENTAIi POP- 
PIES. Oriental Poppies should be sown 
in early spring in the open ground as 
soon as it is fit to work. 
Orlentale (the Large Oriental Poppy). 
A charming summer-flowering hardy 
plant, producing numerous leafy 
stems about 21/2 feet high, with large 
deep crimson flowers; having a con- 
spicuous black blotch on each petal, 
exceedingly showy. Pkt. 10 cts. 
PHI.OX DRXTMMONDI. The great advance 
recently made in both the size and color- 
ings of this popular annual should ensure 
its again becoming a favorite for growth 
in beds and borders. It makes a most 
effective edging if the growths of the 
taller types are kept pegged down. An- 
other point of importance in the culture 
of this pretty flower is the fact that it 
does not like being watered with cold pipe 
water, especially overhead; it spoils the 
foliage and ruins the truss. This section 
may be expected to reach the height of 
one foot. Pkt. 5 cts. 
FBIMTJIiA (Primrose). The charming and 
beautiful Chinese Fringed Primroses are 
indispensable for winter or spring deco- 
rations in the house or conservatory. 
They are one of the most important win- 
ter blooming pot plants. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Primula Obconlca. Should be sown in 
heat, potted off, and grown in warm 
frames for conservatory decoration 
and cut flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 
BICINtrs (Castor-OU Bean). Semi-tropical 
plants which are grown for their large 
luxuriant foliage. When fully grown the 
plants are surmounted by large spikes of 
flowers which are succeeded by brilliantly 
colored spiny seed-pods. As they are 
quite susceptible to frost, seed should 
not be planted in open ground until the 
weather has become warm and trees are 
well in leaf. When well started, trans- 
plant or thin out. leaving only a single 
plant in a place. Pkt. 6 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 
PYBETHBUM. Parthenlfolium aureum, or 
Golden Feather, is a dwarf compact plant 
having fern-like leaves of a bright golden 
hue; excellent for edging foliage beds, 
as well as for baskets and vases. Roseum 
is one of the most profitable early sum- 
mer flowering plants for cut flowers and 
is a hardy perennial. Seed should be 
sown in the open during early summer; 
transplant the seedlings to stand 12 ins. 
apart, and a wealth of fine long-stemmed 
flowers will be produced the following 
an4 succeeding years. The soil should 
be well enriched. Pkt. 5 cts. 
SHAMROCK (The National Emblem of Ire- 
land.). This popular Trefoil is easily 
raised from seed and will grow in practi- 
cally any soil. The seed we offer is im- 
ported by us direct from Ireland. Pkt. 
6 cts. 
SENSITIVE PLANT. Curious plants, the 
leaves of which close up tightly when 
touched; small, feathery, soft-pink flow- 
ers. Potted plants sell readily in the 
spring as a curiosity. Pkt. 5 cts. 
STOCKS. These make good blooming 
plants for bedding or for pot culture in 
cool locations; the large spikes of fine 
double flowers are also desirable for 
cutting. Pkt. 5 cts. 
SALVIA (Flowering Sage). There are not 
many plants so attractive as are these 
■'Flowering Sages.” The plants are most 
easily grown from seed, and these seed- 
lings bloom abundantly all summer and 
fall. Seed started in February will make 
fine bushy plants for planting out at the 
' proper time. Pkt. 6 cts. 
Salvia or Scarlet Sage. 
