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W. R Strong Company, Sacramento, Cal, 
WALLFLOWER (Chelranthus Chelrl) 
H. H. P. 
Well known deliciously fragrant garden plants, 
blooming early in the spring, with large con- 
spicuous spikes of beautiful flowers; they should 
be protected in a cold frame in the winter, and 
planted out in May; are much prized for bouquet 
flowers; half-hardy perennials. 
Single Mixed, all colors 2 % feet 5c 
Finest Double Mixed, all colors 2 feet 10c 
Waitzla (Everlasting.) 
Yellow flowers, borne in cluster; fine for dried 
flowers lOg 
WHITLAVIA. 
Charming hardy annual, with delicate foliage 
and clusters of beautiful bell- shaped flowers, fine 
for ribbonning, mixed borders or shady spots; 
growing freely in any garden soil, also good for 
baskets, vases, etc.; 1 foot. 
Grandiflora. Large, violet- blue 5o 
ZINNIA ELEGANS. FI. PI. 
(Youth and Old Age) 
Double Zinnias are in acquisition to our list of 
garden favorites; of branching habit and splendid 
brilliant colored double flowers, rivalling the 
Dahlia in beauty and form. The seed can be sown 
early in the hot- bed and transplanted, or sown 
later in the open ground; half-hardy annuals; 2 
feet. 
White. Pure white flowers; fine for florists.. 6c 
Coccinea Flore Pleno, fine double scarlet... 5c 
Kermesina Flore Pleno, bright crimson 5c 
Alba, FI. PI., White 6e 
Tall Double, finest mixed, splendid quality 5o 
Grandiflora Bobusta Pienisslma (New Giant 
Zinnias.) A new very large flowering race, 
differing from the old varieties in their more 
luxuriant robust growth, and in the larger 
and more conical- shape of the flowers, which 
have broader and many more petals. The 
plant forms a handsome bush, 3 feet in 
height, and the large perfectly formed double 
measuring 5 to 6 inches across, are borne in 
profusion, lasting until killed by frost. 
Splendid 
Pompone. Excellent Zinnias, differing from 
the older ones in habit of growth and the 
immense size of their perfectly formed very 
double flowers of various striking colors. 
The plants are dwarf and bloom freely dur- 
ing a long period joo 
Zinnia Grandiflora. single, fine mixed 5c 
XEBANTHEMUMS. 
A showy class of everlastings; the flowers are 
white, purple and yellow, single and double. If 
gathered before fully opened, and dried in the shade 
they will retain their beauty for years. They make 
fine Winter bouquets. Sow in Spring and thin, 
to one foot apart. Hardy annual, 1 foot. 
Xeranthemum, mixed lOp 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 
5c 
Nearly all the ornamental grasses are very showy 
and beautiful, and when dried and tastefully 
arranged in connection with the Everlasting Flow- 
ers, make exceedingly attractive Winter bouquets. 
Ornamental Grasses. A collection of eight 
different varieties, our own selection. 30c 
Agrostis Nebulosa. Light, feathery and 
graceful, fine for winter bouquets hardy 
annual; 1 foot 
Avena Sterilis (Animated Oats.) Large droop- 
graceful heads, for winter bouquets, 
hardy annual, 2 feet 5 c 
Briza Maxima (Large Quaking Grass.) Large 
pendent seeds fine for clumps or bouquets 
hardy annual, 1 foot 5c 
Briza Gracilis (Small Quaking Grass.) Smaller 
graceful variety of above, hardy annual 1 
5c 
Bromus Brizeeformis. Splendid variety, with 
drooping spikes of pendent seeds, hardy 
annual, 1 foot 5 c 
Cryptopyrum Richardsoni. very fine and del- 
icate for winter bouquets 5 c 
Cynosurus Elegans, for bouquets 
Eragrostls Elegans. (Love Grass.) Elegant 
and feathery foliage, hardy annual, 1 foot. . 
Erianthus Ravennee (South American Pam- 
pas.) Handsome, hardy perennial, tall 
specimens for lawns, 10 feet 
Gi^erium Argenteum (True Pampas Grass.) 
Makes fine clumps for lawns, large silvery 
plumes, half-hardy perennial, 6 to 10 feet... 
Lagurus Ovatus (Hare’s Tail Grass.) Woolly 
cone-shaped heads, fine for Winter bouquets 
hardy annual,! foot . ’ 
Liplachne Fasclcularls, for bouquets, highly 
mteresting from the disposition of the 
flower spikes 
Stipa Pennata (Feather Grass.) Delicate long 
silvery feathers, fine for Winter bouquets 
hardy perennials, 2 feet ......! 
Tricholaena Rosea. Pretty Bose colored 
grass, hardy annual, 1 foot 
Pennisetum Longlstylum. Graceful and in- 
teresting; admirable for the composition of 
bouquets 
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