\V. R. Strong Conix^any, Sacramento, Cal. 
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DOUBLE SORTS. 
Globosus Fistulosus, perfectly round flowers, 
very double, saffron; 6 feet 5c 
Oculatus Viridis. double yellow flowers, with 
green center; 4 feet 5o 
Miniature Sunflower (Globe flowered.) Of 
dwarf branching habit, wearing many little 
flowers only 2 inches across; orange 5o 
Nanum. fl. pi., (Dwarf double.) Yel ow, quite 
dwarf, fine 5o 
Giant Russian. Flow'ers 18 to 20 inches 
across; grown principally for the seed of 
which it is very prolific 5c 
JAC0B.S:A (Senioio.) 
Remarkably pretty, free growdng profuse flower- 
ing plants, almost unsurpassed for brilliancy and 
beauty. Grow freely from seed, and are easly prop- 
agated from cuttings, not one in fifty failing. The 
double are the only ones worth cultivating. Hardy 
annuals in open border, biennial in greenhouse. 
Sow in loam mixed with leaf mold. Purple, pink 
and white flowers. 
Seneoio Elegans, fl. pi. Tall double Jacobaea. 
Finest varieties 5c 
Nana fl. pl„ Double Dwarf sorts. Finest 
mixed, 8 inches 5c 
SWEET PEAS (Lathyrus Odoratus.) 
Beautiful fragrant free flowering plants, thriving 
in any open situation; excellent for screening un- 
sightly objects, will bloom all summer and autumn 
if the flowers are cut freely and the pods picked off 
as they appear. They may be sown in autumn in 
this section; early sowing is necessary, hardy an- 
nuals; 6 feet. No garden is complete without 
them 5o 
Queen of the Isles. Scarlet mottled with white 
and purple 10c 
Princess Beatrice. New Rose 10c 
Cardinal. New 10c 
Blue Bird- Bright blue 5c 
Captain Clarke (Tricolor). White, rose and 
purple 5c 
Crown Princess, of Prussia. Bright blush, 
shading to rose 5o 
Invincible, scarlet. Bright scarlet flowers 5o 
Fairy Queen, white and rose 5c 
Dark Red 5c 
Purple Crown, purple 5c 
Snowflake. Pure white 6o 
Invincible Red-striped 5o 
Light Blue and Purple 5c 
Painted Lady. Ked and white 5c 
Purple-Striped 5c 
Mixed, inanj colors 5c 
LATHYRUS (Everlasting Pea). . 
Showy, free flowering plants, growing in any common 
soil. A good climber for covering fences or walls. Hardy 
perennials. 
Latifolious (Everlasting Pea). Red lOo 
Albus, while, splendid climber 10c 
Rotundifolius. Copper Bed fine 10c 
Lathyrus. Mixed colors lOo 
TEN WEEKS STOCKS. 
The Ten Weeks Stock, “Stock Gilly” or Gilly- 
flower,” as they are sometimes called, stands pre- 
eminent among annuals for either flower beds, pot 
culture, cut flowers, and delicious spicy perfume; 
they have been greatly improved in the past few 
years, and a large flowering strain has been origi- 
nated which for size, doubleness and variety of ex- 
quisite shades of color is remarkable. 
Large Flowering Dwarf Ten Week- The fol- 
lowing are the best double varieties and 
most desirable colors for cultivation; mixed, 
all choice double large- flowering 10c 
Very Dwarf Snowflake. A beautiful small- 
growing variety, with vigorous main spike 
and numerous side shoots of very large dou- 
ble snow-white flowers; very early 15c 
Large Flowering Dwarf Ten Week. The 
following are the best double varieties and most 
desirable colors for cultivation; mixed, all choice 
double large-flowering 10c 
Very Dwarf Snowflake. A beautiful small-grow- 
ing variety, with vigorous main spike and numer- 
ous side shoots of very iarge double snow-white 
flowers; very early 15o 
Dwarf Bouquet Ten-week Stock. Finest 
mixed 10c 
Large-flowering Pyramindal. This variety has 
compact flower spikes, and throws out many side 
shoots, excellent for pots 10c 
New Giant Perfection- This sort produces 
plants feet high, with long flower-spikes of 
extra double handsome flowers, and is extremely 
effective in beds and borders 10c 
White (Dresden perpetual), very beautiful, large 
spikes, splendid for cutting 15c 
Emperor, or Brompton (Winter or Bennial). 
Ttiese make very bustiy and branching plants, with an 
abundance of choice double flowers. Sow in July or 
August. Will last several years when protected. 
Many colors- In finest mixture lOo 
Wallflower-leaved. Large flowering, choice 
mixed 10c 
The Wallflower-leaved Stocks have quite distinct dark 
glossy foliage. 
Intermediate, or Autumnal. These are prized 
on account of their flowering late in Autumn or 
early in Spring. The seeds should be sown in 
July. Finest mixed 10c 
Perpetual Dwarf Ten-week Stock, mixed, 
(Semperflorens. ) A donble constant blooming 
sort, with flue double flowers of various colors; 15 
inches lOc 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus.) H. P. 
A well know n attractive free-flowering plant, which has 
been greatly improved of late years, producing a splendid 
effect in beds and shrubbery with their rich and varied 
flowers; hardy perennial, IJ feet. 
Double. From choice collections 10c 
Single. Choicest mixed. 
5c 
THUNBERGIA (Climber.) 
H. H. A., 4 feet. 
Very ornamental and rapid growth; the flowers are 
very much admired; colors red, white, buff and 
bright orange, with variously colored throats; 
choicest mixed 6c 
