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W. R. Strong Company, Sacramento, Cal. 
AFBIOAN GOLDEN VENIDIUM. 
African Golden Venldlum (Venidiam Calen- 
dulaceum). This is an old but little 
known plant. It forms a compact bush 
only a few inches high; flowers bright yel- 
low, shaded with orange, and are from 
four to five inches in circumference. 
The leaves are large and woolly, covering 
the ground and bringing out in strong 
contrast the flowers, which are borne pro- 
fusely, nearly covering the plant. The 
plants remain in bloom throughout the 
Summer; are of easy culture, and exceed- 
ingly showy; they are also useful for rus- 
tic baskets and rock work 10c 
VERBENA. H. H. P., 1 ft. 
Georgeous for beds or massing, flowers of the 
most brilliant colors; flowering continually from 
Spring until late in the Autumn. Verbenas grown 
from seed are always thrifty and free bloomers; flow- 
ering the first year from seed. Soak the seed in 
tepid water an hour or two, and sow in a frame or 
shallow box filled with light, rich soil half an inch 
deep; water sparingly and keep in a light moderate- 
ly warm situation. They germinate in two weeks. 
When an inch high, carefully lift them and pot 
in three- inch pots, shading from the sun for a few 
days; when started give plenty of light and air. 
Hybrids. Finest marked varieties, from 
beautiful collection 10c 
Defiance. Scarlet, extra for bedding; beauti- lOo 
iul 10c 
Candidlssima. With large trusses of flowers 
of the purest white 10c 
Striata, Italian Carnation-like Striped. 
Saved from a rich collection 10c 
Lutea. New yellow, distinct, new and pretty 10c 
Venosa. Blue, fine for edging lOo 
Coccinea, fol. aureis. Golden yellow foliage 
and many colored flowers; strikingly 
beautiful, especially at the end of the 
Summer. 
Verbena Hybr da Grandlflora. In our 
extra fine mixed Verbena we thought we 
had the finest Verbena seed known, but 
are free to admit that this new strain 
offered last year for the first time, is su- 
perior, both in size of flowers and cluster. 
In the Grandiflora the flowers are of un- 
usual size, easily raised from seed that we 
are sure this new large, flowering strain 
will immediately become very popular. 
To place it within the reach of all, we 
offer it as low as it can be sold, and are 
sure that all purchasers will be delighted 
with it 15 c 
VINCA (Madagascar Per.winkle). T. F. 
Ornamental free-blooming plants, they flower 
from seed, if sown early, the first season, continu- 
ing until frost, or they may be potted and kept in 
bloom through the Winter; 2 feet. 
Vinca. Mixed colors 10c 
VIRGINIA STOCK. H. A. 
(Cheiranthus Maritimus.) 
Beautiful free flowering little plants, very effective 
in small beds, edging or baskets, growing in any 
soil; hardy annual. 
Mixed; all colors, 3 inches 5c 
VIOLET (Viola Odorata). H. P. 
Well-known, fragrant, early, spring blooming 
plants for edging, groups or borders; thriving best 
in Summer in a shady situation, in a rich deep 
soil; extensively used by florists for forcing for cut 
flowers during the Fall and Winter months; hardy 
perennials, 6 inches. 
Single Blue (Odorata Semperflorens). Very 
sweet-scented blue flowers 10c 
Single White (Odorata Semperflorens). Sweet 
Violet, very fragrant and free-flowering. . 10c 
The Czar, fl. albo. Fine white 20c 
Lutea, Grandiflora. Fine yellow 10c 
Viola. Very fine mixed lOc 
WALLFLOWER (Cheiranthus Cheirl). 
Well-known deliciously fragrant garden plants, bloom- 
ing early in the Spring, with iarge conspicuous 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, 2i feet 5c 
Finest Double Mixed. All colors, 2 feet 10c 
WAITZIA (Everlasting). 
W^aitzia Grandiflora Yellow flowers, borne in 
clusters; fine for dried bouquets mixed with 
grasses lOc 
WHITLAVIA. H. A. 
Charming hardy annual, with delicate foliage and clus- 
ters of beautiful bell-shaped flowers, fine for ribboning, 
mixed borders or shady spots; growing freely in any gar- 
den soil| also good for baskets, vases, etc.; 1 foot. 
Grandiflora. Large, violet- blue 5c 
ZINNIA ELEGANS, Fl. PI. H. A. 
(Youth and Old Age.) 
Double Zinnias are an ac- 
quisition to our list of garden 
favorites; of brandling habits 
and splendid brilliant colored 
double flowers; rivaling the 
Dahlia in beauty and form. 
The seed can be sown early 
in the hot-bed and trans- 
planted, or sown later in the 
open ground; half hardy an- 
nuals; 2 feet. 
White. Pure white flowers; 
fine for florists, 5c. 
Coccinea, fl. pi. Fine 
double scarlet, 5c. 
Kermesina, fl. pi. Blight 
crimson, 5c. 
Tall Double. Finest mixed: splendid quality 
Grandiflora Robusta Plenissimma (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 liave 
broader and many more petals. The plant 
forms a handsome bush, three feet in height 
and the large perfectly formed double flowers] 
measuring 5 to 6 inches across, are borne in pro- 
fusion, lasting until killed by frost; splendid.... 
Pompon. Excellent Zeiinias, differing from the 
older ones in habit of growth and the immense 
size of their perfectly formed veiy double 
flowers of various striking colors. The plants 
are dwarf and bloom freely during a long 
period “ 
Zinnia Grandiflora. Single, fine mixed 
Tom Thumb Zinnias. Double mixed 
5c 
10c 
10c 
5c 
5o 
XERANTHEMUMS. 
A showy class of everlastings, the flowers are white 
purple and yellow, single and double. If gathered be- 
fore fully opened and drted in the shade, they will retain 
tPw-ir beauty for years. They make fine Winter bouquets 
Sow m Spring and thin out to one loot apart. Hardy an- 
nual, 1 toot. 
Xeranthemum. mixed 
6c 
