The Everlastings, or eternal flowers, are a very handsome class of flowers, retaining their color and beauty for 
years when properly dried. They are becoming very popular for making up in winter bouquets, wreaths and decorat- 
ing purposes. They should be cut as soon as they are fully open, and hung up in small bunches, so that the stems 
will dry straight. If left too long they will lose their color. The flowers of the Gomphrena or Giobe Amaranthus 
should never be cut until they are fully developed. 
ACROCLINIUM. 
The Acroclinium is one of the most beautiful of the 
Everlasting flowers. It is of strong growth, about eigh- 
teen inches in height, and bears a great number of pink 
and white daisy-like flowers, with a yellow centre. 
Should be gathered the first day they open, or before 
fully open, to secure a bright centre when dried. 
644. Acroclinium Roseum. — Bright rose 
color . 05 
645. Roseum Album. — Pure white . . 05 
646. Mixed Colors 05 
EVERLASTING FLOWER. 
This class of flowers are very useful and ornamental 
for winter bouquets, as they retain their colors and beauty 
for years, if gathered and properly dried when first 
opened. Hardy annual. 
647. Heliichrysum, Fireball. — (New). A 
beautiful, new Everlasting. The color 
of the flowers is of the richest crimson ma- 
roon, a bright and pleasing contrast to the 
ordinary chocolate-red everlasting flowers ; 
invaluable as an everlasting . . • 1 5 
048. Mixed Varieties 05 
GLOBE AMARANTHUS. 
Tender annuals, about two feet high, very ornamental 
in the garden. The flowers will retain their beauty for a 
long time if gathered and dried as soon as they are open. 
649. Mixed Colors. 05 
RHOBANTHE. 
Some care is necessary in starting seeds of the Rhod- 
anthe. The flowers should be gathered before they fully 
expand, as, if allowed to grow too long, they open too 
much and lose their beautiful bell-form. One of the 
prettiest of the everlastings. 
650. Rhodanthe Manglesii. — Fine for house 
culture, delicate for outdoor ; makes a fine 
display in the garden 10 
GOMPHRENA. 
The Helipterum grows 
about a foot in height, branch- 
ing, bears very many clusters 
of flowers ; should be taken 
when the buds, are about open- 
ing, tied in bunches and hung 
up in a shady place, and the 
flowers will open in the drying 
process, and retain their color 
and brightness for many years. 
651. Helipterum Samordi. — One of the 
choicest everlastings ; a foot in height ; 
flowers small, rich yellow . . . .15 
XERANTHEMUM. 
Free blooming annuals, of neat, compact habit, grow- 
ing about a foot in height. Leaves whitish or silvery. 
Flowers abundant and of the most desirable colors, on 
strong stems. Seeds germinate freely. Bear transplant- 
ing well. Set plants about ten inches apart. 
652. Xeranthemum Double White. — Very 
fine 10 
653. Mixed Colors. . ... 05 
