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A. WASHBURN & SONS, FLORISTS, 
CASTOR. B£AN (Ricinns.) 
ZANZIBARIENSIS. — A variety of immense 
size, making plants 12 feet or over in a 
season. Foliage ranges from green to cop- 
per color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. 
Castor bean seed is much used to drive 
moles away. A few seed dropped in the 
runs will make the moles leave. 
CENTAUREA. 
This is one of the finest annuals we have. 
Produces flowers in large numbers and in 
a wide range of color, from white and yel- 
low to deep blue. Flowers have good stems 
and are excellent keepers when cut. 
CYAN US. — The well-known Bachelor’s But- 
ton. Mixed colors. Pkt., 5c; '/a oz., 15c. 
EMPEROR WILLIAM.— Dark blue. The 
blue cornflower of Germany. Pkt. 5c, |4 
oz., 15c. 
IMPERIALIS (Royal Sweet Sultan). — An 
improved centaurea. Flowers measure 
one to two inches in diameter and are of 
striking beauty. Every garden should 
have at least a few Royal Sweet Sultans. 
Pkt. 10c, '4 oz. 20c. 
COBEA SCANDENS. i 
The finest annual climber without an ex- 
ception. A graceful vine growing 20 to | 
30 feet in a single season. The bell-shaped, j 
purple flowers are produced in large num- i 
hers late in the fall. It is not dirty, like ! 
many vines, as it holds its leaves until 
frost. Like all rapid-growing plants it 
wants plenty of water and rich soil to 
have it at its best. Price, Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c. 
COSMOS. 
A beautiful flower and within the last 
few years made much more desirable by 
the introduction of dwarf growing varie- 
ties that come in bloom as early as July 1. 
EARLY FLOWERING VARIETIES MIXED. 
— Pkt. 5c, Yu oz. 15c. 
MAMMOTH PERFECTION MIXED.— A 
fine strain of late flowering varieties, 
Pkt. 5c, >/4 oz. 15c. 
CYPRESS VINE. 
An excellent climber where ..dense shade 
is not required. 
MIXED COLORS.— Pkt. 5c, /a oz. 15c. 
rORGET-ME-NOT. 
Forget-Me-Not. 
GOURDS. 
A very rapid ciimber. Some of the gourds 
are valuable as dippers, while the smaller 
varieties make good toys. 
MIXED.— Pkt. 5c, Vz oz. 15c. 
HOLLYHOCK. 
Sow seed in the open ground in June or 
July and plants will bloom the following 
season. 
EXTRA CHOICE DOUBLE MIXED. — One 
of the hest varieties. 
ALLEGHENY MIXED. — A beautiful vari- 
ety. Flowers formed of loosely arranged 
petals resembling silk. 
Either of above varieties. Pkt. 10c, i/= oz. 
25c. 
HYACINTH BEAN. 
Annual. A rapid growing climber. Mixed 
Pkt. 5c, Yz oz. 10c. 
KOCHIA OR SUMMER 
CYPRESS. 
The plants of the Kochia are very sym- 
metrical, grow about two feet high, and 
in the fall when covered with the bright 
red flowers have the appearance of a ball 
of fire. Pkt. 5c, Ys oz., 15c. 
FOUR O’CLOCK. 
One of the best of the old fashioned flow- 
ers. Needs no description. 
MIXED COLORS.— Pkt. 5c, '/a oz. 10c. 
LANTANA. 
A desirable and free flowering plant. Flow- 
ers resemble a verbena in form. Mixed, 
Pkt. 10c, 1/4 oz. 20c. 
