W, R, Strong Company, Sacramento, Cal. 
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PETUNIA T. P. 
For out- door decoration or house culture few 
plants are equal to this class. They commense 
flowering early, and continue a mass of bloom 
throughout the whole season, until killed by frost; 
easily cultivated, requiring rich soil and a sunny 
situation. Of late years the single- triped, mottled 
and double varieties have been greatly improved. 
Single Varieties. 
Petunia, Hybrlda, “Belle Etolle.” Beauti- 
ful large flowered strain of striped and 
blotched 15o 
Grandlflora Venosa. Large flowering, finest 
shades of colors beautifullj’ veined lOo 
Finest Striped and Blotched. Seed saved 
from magnificent collections of striped and 
blotched varieties lOo 
Large Flowered Yellow Throat. These 
form a class of rare beauty, and come true 
from seed. The flowers are very large, and 
of perfect form, with a deep yellow throat. 
veined very much like the Salpiglossis 25c 
Princess of Wurtemburg. Rose, beautiful. . 25c 
Hybrids Grandlflora Fimbriata. Fringed 
varieties in splendid mixture 25c 
Marginata Maculata, green bordered and 
blotched varieties; single mixed; very rare 25o 
Hybrids Grandlflora. Choicest mixed, seed 
saved from show flowers 20o 
Pure White, Single. Desirable for cemetery 
beds, or where large masses of white are 
wanted lOo 
Hybrida, finest mixed 5o 
Double Petumas. 
Double Inimitable. Striped and blotched 
varieties; splendid mixed, per pkt 20o 
Grandlflora “Double Inimitable.” Striped 
and blothed varieties; splendid mixed, per 
pkt 20o 
Double Large Flowering (Grandlflora Flore 
Pleno.) Extra fine mixed; choicest colors. . .. 25c 
Double Fringed (Grandiflora Fimbriata Flore 
Pleno.) Charming Double Fringed Flowers 40c 
Double ' reen-Edged Large Flowering 
(Grandlflora Marginata.) Flowers, very 
peculiar. A rare strain 40c 
PYRETHRUM. H. P. 
This family contains the well-known “Golden 
Feather,” a low growing plant, with yellow foliage 
for ribbon beds, edgings, etc.; and also contains 
some of the handsomest flowering hardy plants for 
borders that are in cultivation. 
Yellow Foliage Sorts For Ribboning. 
Aureum. Bright yellow foliage; 1 foot 10c 
Laciniatus. Yellow foliage, finely fringed; 1 
foot 10c 
Eelagtnoides. Handsome fern- like foliage, % 
fi 15c 
Hardy Flowering Varieties. 
Showy, hardy, herbaceous perennials, with bright, 
beautiful flowers of many colors, which remain in 
bloom for a longtime. Are invaluable as out flowers 
for decorative purposes on account of their bright 
appearance and long duration. The single ones 
resemble our well known Marguerites and are very 
showy used in connection with them in floral pieces 
or bouquets. 
Pyrethrum Roseum Hybridum Flore Pleno. 
Double Sorts, mixed 25c 
Pyrethrum Roseum Hybridum. Single sorts, 
finest mixed iQc 
RHODANTHE (Everlasting Flower.) 
H. H. A. 1 foot. 
Very valuable for winter bouquets, and also 
desirable for pot plants or for the garden; 
red, white and pink, finest mixed 10c 
RICINUS (Caster Oil Plants). 
H. H. A., 6 to 15 feet. 
This is a rapid grower with fine palm- like foliage, 
giving a fine effect on lawns or large beds. 
Fine mixture of all varieties, foliage sorts.... 6c 
“ “ “ “ dwarf sorts 5o 
PRIMULA. 
The “Chinese Primrose” is a great favorite for 
Winter and early Spring, blooming in the house 
or conservatory. The foliage is attractive, and the 
flowers borne in clusters; are perfectly charming. 
One of our best pot plants, of easy cultivation. 
Chinensis. Fine mixed 25c 
“ Fimbriata. (finest fringed). Mixed.. 25o 
“ “ Rubra, fringed, red 25o 
“ “ Alba, Snow Queen, fringed, 
white 25c 
Chinensis, Fimbriata. Coccinea, brilliant, 
new red 25c 
Chinensis, Fimbriata. Flore Pleno. Finest 
double fringed. Mixed 40c 
HARDY PRIMROSES. 
Auricula. (Alpine Primrose). Beautiful 
colors. Mixed IQo 
Japonica. (Japanese Primrose). One of the 
most beautiful. The flowers are larger than 
the common varieties, of shades of crimson, 
lilac, white, pink, etc. Fine mixed 15c 
Primula Verls. Polyanthus. Choice mixed, 10c 
“ “ Duplex. (Hose in Hose). 
Very curious and pretty; one flower set 
within another 25c 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI. H. A. 
For beds and masses these beautiful annuals 
cannot be surpassed. They produce immense trus- 
ses of brilliant flowers of many hues. From early 
Spring until cut off by frost. 
Finest Mixed 15 o 
Grandiflora. Large -flowering varieties; choi- 
cest Mixed lOo 
Alba, Pure white, beautiful lOo 
Coccinea. Brilliant. Scarlet. Splendid 15c 
Stellata Splendens. W’ith pure white stetta- 
ted centers lOu 
Rosea. Bright Rose loc 
Rosea Alba-Oculato. Rose with white eye. . 10c 
Leopoldl. Red with white eye lOc 
