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W. R. Strong Company, Sacramento, Cal. 
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 hardy plants for borders 
that are in Cultivation. 
Yellow Foliage Sorts For Ribboning. 
Aureum. Bright yellow foliage; 1 foot 10c 
Lacinlatus. Yellow foliage, finely fringed; 
1 foot 
Selaglnoides. Handsome fern-like foliage; 
foot 15c 
Golden Gem. Double white flowers and 
golden foliage. Beautiful for borders. pkt 10c 
Hardy Flowering Varieties. 
Showy, hardy, herbaceous perennials, with bright 
beautiful flowers of many colors, which remain in 
bloom for a long time. Are invaluable as cut 
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 Hybrldum, fl. pi. Dou- 
ble sorts, mixed 20c 
Pyrethrum Roseum Hybrldum. Single sorts, 
finest mixed lOo 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI. 
Finest mixed, 15c. 
Grandlflora . Large- 
flowering varieties; choic- 
est mixed, 10c. 
Alba. Pure white, beau- 
tiful, 10c. 
Star of Qufdlinburg. Cocclnea. Brilliant, 
scarlet, splendid 15o 
Stellata Splendens. With pure white stella- 
ted centers lOo 
Rosea. Bright Bose lOo 
Rosea Alba-Oculato . Rose with white eye. . 10c 
Leopoldl. Bed with white eye lOo 
Nana Compaeta. Dwarf compact; charming 
varieties for borders, bedding, etc 15c 
Phlox Decussata (Perennis). Perennial; very 
hardy; splendid sorts; mixed 15c 
For beds and masses 
these beautiful annuals 
cannot be surpassed. They 
produce immense trusses 
of brilliant flowers of 
many hues. From early 
Spring until cut off by 
frost. 
Two New Varieties of Phlox. 
Star of Quedllnburg and Fimbriata. These 
new Phloxes with their sharply fringed and toothed 
flowers are really great novelties. From the singu- 
larity and gracefulness of the flowers, they are orna- 
ments in any garden. Of easy cultivation and 
beautiful as cut flowers. Both varieties includ- 
ing many colors mixed; per pkt., 16c. 
PRIMULA. 
The Chinese Primrose is a great favorite for Win- 
ter 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 25o 
Chlnensls, Fimbriata (Finest fringed). Mixed 25e 
Chinensis, Fimbriata Rubra. Fringed, red. . 25o 
Chinensis, Fimbriata Alba. Snow Queen, 
fringed white 25c 
Chinensis, Fimbriata. Coccinea, brilliant, 
new red 25c 
Chinensis, Fimbriata, fl. pi. Finest double 
fringed; mixed 40c 
HARDY PRIMROSES. 
Primula Vulgaris. The true yellow Prim- 
rose (English) 15o 
Auricula (Alpine Primrose). Beautiful 
colors; mixed 10c 
Japonlca (Japanese Primrose). One of the 
most beautiful. The flowers are larger ' 
than the common varieties, of shades of 
crimson, lilac, white, pink, etc. Finest 
mixed 15c 
Primula Veris (Polyanthus). Choice mixed. 10c 
Primula Veris (Duplex, Hose in Hose). Very 
curious and pretty; one flower set within 
another 25o 
SINGLE AND DOUBLE POPPIES. U. A. 
(.iunual Varieties.) 
Double Carnation. Very double, with finely 
cut or fringed petals; mixed colors ... 5c 
Pceony Flowered. Splendid, large, double, 
mixed colors 5c 
The Mikado. One of the most charming 
poppies. The petals at the base are pure 
white, while the fringed edges are of a 
brilliant crimson scarlet. This is un- 
doubtedly one of the most effective 
annuals 10c 
Ranunculus Flowered. Small, double va- 
rieties 5c 
Umbrosum. Single flowers of glowing Ver- 
million with a deep black spot on each 
petal. If sown in the Autumn will bloom 
very early in the Spring. They are ex- 
tremely showy and well worthy a place in 
every garden 5c 
Pavonlum. New, single scarlet; base, dark 
cherry red, encircled by black zone 10c 
Double and Single Perennial Varieties. 
Orientale Hybridlum. New, hybrids mixed. 
These are very choice and contain charm- 
ing new colors 25o 
Orientale (or Monarch Poppy). Will bloom 
the following Spring from seed grown in 
the Fall, foliage massive and beautiful; 
flowers simply grand, both in size and 
color; the darkest red, fine lOo 
