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HOLLYHOCK One of the most majestic of hardy plants, and a clump or line in any 
garden gives an effect not attainable with any other plant. For planting among shrub¬ 
bery or forming a background for other flowers it is without equal. The seeds offered 
have been_saved from the finest double flowers. PBR PKT 
Double Bright Red.. . 
— Bright Pink. 
— Maroon. 
formed of loosely-arranged fringed petals. 
The colors vary from the palest 
l'hey are usually of freer 
appearance when covered 
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Double White 
— Yellow . 
— Salmon Rose .. 
“Allegheny ” Mammoth flowers 
which look as if made from the finest China silk 
shrimp pink to deep red . 
Extra Choice Double Mixed. Per oz., $1.00... 
Imported Collection of 12 varieties . 
Imported Collection of 6 varieties. 
Single Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhock: 
growth than the doubles, and present a very hands.)i 
with their artistic blossoms . 
IRIS Knempferi {Japanese Iris). Saved from our own unrivaled collection 
• the second year from seed. ... .. 
L VVKN’DER (Lavandula Vera). Well-known, sweet scented, hardy perennials. 
LITHYRUS (Everlasting or Hardy Sweet Pea). Showy, free-flowering 
hardy perennial climbers for covering old stumps, fences, etc.; continually in 
bloom ; fine for cutting. 
Latifoliua. Purplish-red ... . 
— Albus. Pure white ; very desirable . 
— Pink Beauty. Bright rosy-pink. .. . 
— Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 40 cts .. 
LIATRIS (Blazing Star or Gay Feather). Most showy and 
attractive hardy perennial native plants, with long spikes of purple 
and rosv-purple flowers from July to September; 3104 ft. Mixed. 
LIN CM ( Flax). Flavum. A bright yellow, hardy perennial 
variety. June to September; 1 foot ... 
Pe renne. Another hardy variety, producing bright blue flowers 
the entire summer ; 18 inches ... 
LOBELIA, Cardinally {Cardinal Flower). A native variety, 
with spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers ; fine border plant; 3 feet... 
— Hybrids. Flowers large and resemble Cardinalis, but are of 
splendid shades of rose, red, lilac, purple, etc .. 
— Queen Victoria. A beautiful variety, with dark bronzy foli¬ 
age and brilliant scarlet flowers .... 
— Syphilitica (Great Lobelia). Of strong habit, color light blue 
LCP 1 NUS (Lupine). Perennial Mixed. Hardy perennial 
varieties, in blue and white mixed. 
LYCHNIS. Chalcedonica {Rose Campion , Jerusalem Cross). 
Fine scarlet flowers ; 2 feet . ... 
Haageana. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, etc., in mixture.. 
LYTHKUM. Rosctim Superbum {Rose Loosestrife). A v :ry 
pretty hardy perennial ; grows about 3 feet high and produces 
spikes of rosv flowers from July to September . 
MIGNONETTE. Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size, from 
12 to 15 inches long ; deliciously fragrant. Per oz.. 73 cts . 
Macliet. Well adapted for pot culture ; dwarf pyramidal growtn, 
bearing numerous flower stalks ; highly colored and very fra¬ 
grant. Per oz., 75 cts . ..... 
Goliath. Plants of compact habit, with rich green foliage, the 
giant trusses of flowers being borne on erect, strong, stiff stdks 
and surpassing all others in brilliancy of color; especially suited 
for house culture ..... 
Miles’ Hybrid Spiral. Of strong branching habit; very fra¬ 
grant. Pcroz., 25 cts ..... 
Improved Red Victoria. Fine spikes of brilliant red ..... 
Large-flowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of a reddish 
tint. Per oz . 25 cts .. 
MONARDA Didyma rosea {Bee Balm). Free-growing, hardy 
plant, flowers bright rose .. ... 
Didyma splendens. A fine, showy, bright crimson-scarlet sort 
MUSA KNSETE (Abyssinian Banana) A splendid plant for 
the open air in summer, producing a most striking effect when 
planted singly or in groups. The seeds germinate easily if started 
in autumn, and the plants can be then carried over in the house 
till the following summer. 
Gaillaiuua Ghandiflora Compacta. 
PER PKT. 
Alpestris Cmrulea Bright 
MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not). 
blue. Per oz., 60 cts. 
— Eliza Fonrobert (Robu.da Gratidiflora). Large-flowering ; 
bright blue... 5 
— Victoria. Of bushy habit, bearing large umbels of bright 
azure-blue flowers. 10 
— Royal Blue. This beautiful variety belongs to the upright pil¬ 
lar-shaped section ; the flowers arc of larger size and a deeper 
blue than any other ; unexcelled for pot culture. 15 
Dissitiflora. Compact habit, profuse bloomer ; exquisite blue ; 
an attractive spring bedding plant. 10 
Palustris. The true Forget-Me-Not; beautiful blue flowers. 10 
— Semperflorens. A charming dwarf F'orgct-Me-Not, continu¬ 
ing in bloom from early spring until autumn ; blue. 10 
CENOTHERA (Evening Primrose). Mixed. Charming, 
mostly low-growing hardy perennial plants, with large and showy 
flowers of yellow, white, etc. 10 
PANSIES Dreer’s Royal Exhibition. Our finest mixture, 
unexcelled for size, coloring and texture. Special packet of about 
2000 seeds, $1 . 00 ; regular packet. 50 
Dreer’s Premium Mixture. Seed saved from first-class 
flowers only. J^oz., 75 cts . 25 
Mine. Ferret A new French strain: flowers of large size ; 
specially rich in red shades . 25 
Masterpiece {Frilled Pansy). A remarkable type, each petal 
being conspicuously curled or waved ; mixed colors . 25 
Cassier’s Giant. A mixture of the finest blotched varieties . 25 
Odier {Five-blotched). A beautiful strain of various colored, 
large, perfectly-formed flowers. J4 oz., 50 cts. 15 
Bugnot’s Superb Blotched A beautiful class with extra 
large flowers in great diversity of colors. J 4 oz., 75 cts. 25 
English Finest Mixed. y A oz , 50 cts. 10 
Good Mixed. All colors. Oz., 75 cts . 5 
GI YNT TRIMA RDEAII PANSIES. The largest flowering 
of all; of strong, robust growth and well adapted to the trying 
conditions of our climate. 
Black. 10 Yellow . 10 
Striped . 10 Emperor William Blue 10 
White . 10 Fire King. 10 
Finest Mixed. A splendid range of colors. Per oz., 50 cts . 10 
A packet each of the above six fine colors . 50 
Pansy. 
PANSIES IN SEPARATE COLORS. 
Andromeda (New). Apple-blossom pink, suffused with rosy lilac.. 
Cardinal. The nearest approach to a bright red. 
Emperor William. Brilliant ultramarine blue.•••••• 
Emperor Franz Joseph (New), Pure white, with five large violet-blue 
blotches. 
Faust {Kin* of the Blacks). Almost black... 
Gold Margined... 10 | Mahogany Colored . 
Golden Yellow. With dark eye . 
Light Blue ...*.;•••• 
Lord Beaconsfteld. Deep purple-violet, shading to white on the upper petals... 
Mauve Queen (New). Delicate mauve . ......;••••••.■••;•••••••• 
Peacock. A striking variety, the upper petals being of a beautiful blue, while the 
lower are of a deep claret, with white margins..... .••••••;. 
Psyche. Five velvety-violet blotches, relieved by a broad margin or white. 
Snow Queen (Candidissima). Satiny-white . . . .. 
White. With dark eye .. 10 I Yellow Gem. Pure yellow. 
Collection. 6 varieties . 40 | Collection 12 varieties..... 
PENTSTEMON (Beard-tongue). Barbatus Torreyii. Brilliant coral red.. 
Digitalis [Foxglove Pentstemon). Spikes of white flowers, with purple throat ... 
Pulchellus hybridus. Varying in all shades from rosy-white and chamois to 
purple and violet. . 
Mixed. A great variety of kinds and colors.•...;•••••• — •.. 
PHLOX DECUSSATA {Hardy Phlox). This is justly considered the finest of 
all hardy perennials. Seed should not he sown until new crop is ready in Octo¬ 
ber. Orders will be filled as soon as new crop is gathered. V x oz , p° cts.. 
PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon Head). Virginica. One of the prettiest 
hardy perennials, forming dense bushes 3 to 4 feet high, and hearing freely during 
the summer months spikes of delicate tubular flowers...y*. 
PLATYCODON (Chinese Bellflower). One of the best hardy perennials. 
Grandittorum. Large steel-blue flowers. 
— Album. Pure white variety.*. 
Mariesi. Rich violet-blue; plant dwarf and compact .•.•. 
Janonicus FI PI. {Double Japanese Bell Flower). The inner petals alternate 
with the outer ones, giving the flower the appearance of a ten-pointed blue star.... 
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