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6 . ACROLINUM.— Beautiful everlasting flowers: mixed 
colors. Pkt., 10c. 
7. ALYSSUH, SWEET.— A fragrant white flower, very 
sweet scented: blooms freely and is easily grown every¬ 
where; it thrives on almost every soil. 
8. BALSAH.— A favorite quick-growing annual. Pro¬ 
duces gorgeous masses of brilliant colored flowers in 
great profusion. Very pretty and t asily grown. 
9. CASTOR BEANS (Ricinus).—A highly ornamental, 
cree-like annual plant; if given good soil will grow from 
six to fourteen feet high; very attractive and beautiful 
tor backgrounds. 
10. COTTCN.— Where not grown commercially there 
is few plants that would attract more attention. It is 
quite pretty and interesting. Should be started as early 
as possible. 
11. CYPRESS VINE —A beautiful climbing plant tnat 
is very attractive; varieties mostly red and white. 
12. CENTAUREA.— Under this head are embraced sev¬ 
eral popular flowers. These are commonly known as 
Sweet Sultana, Corn Flower, Dusty Wilier, etc. All 
mixed. 
13. DAISY.—Almost hardy perennial plants, adapted 
to pot or frame culture. They are in high favor for 
open air edgings and borders, blooming freely from 
April to June. These famous double daisies are held 
in universal esteem; they bloom profusely, especially in 
cool weather. 
14. FUCHSIAS.—Well known, tender, shrubby peren- 
Qial plants, adapted to the greenhouse in winter and to 
the snaded open-air border in summer: of easy culture 
from seed; one of the most beautiful and satisfactory of 
all the window plants. Choice mixed. 20c. pkt. 
15. FOUR O’CLOCK.— All colors, mixed. 
16. GLOBE AMARANTHUS (Perpetuals).—Beautiful 
everlasting flowers; they will last a year or two after be¬ 
ing cut. 
17. GERANIUMS.— An easily grown, tender, perennial 
plant that enjoys an almost universal popularity: easily 
raised from seed. Those that I am offering are very fine, 
and I am sure will please all who buy them. Mixed, all 
varieties and colors. 
18. HOLLYHOCK.— This fine old favorite is again in the 
widest favor. It reaches the height of six feet or more 
and on account of its stately growth is unexcelled for 
planting along fences or buildings or for background 
effects. Seed sown one year will give good bloom the 
following year. All colors mixed. 
19. HELIOTROPE.— A half hardy perennial, blooming 
the whole season. It grows quickly and easily from 
seed, doing best in rich soil. 
20. HELICHRYSUM.— Everlasting flower of various 
colors, from white and bright yellow to scarlet: shaded 
and tipped; exceedingly handsome for bouquets for 
winter. 
21. LARKSPUR.— Quick-growing annual and perennial 
plants. The annuals have a wide range of colors. The 
flowers are borne in great profusion, and a bed of lark¬ 
spur is an effective and showy ornament. 
22. HORNING GLORY.— Beautiful and annual 
climbers, growing easily in any situation. Colors, blue, 
white, pmk, purple, etc. The most popular climbing 
plant in the world. 
23. nORNING BRIDE.— One of the most desirable of 
the border plants and greatly improved within recent 
years. Some sorts are annual and some perennial. 
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24 . HARIGOLDS.— Sow in open ground and thin to one 
toot apart. They are veiy hardy and make a great 
show, either double or single varieties. Single, mixed. 
25. nARIGOLDS.— Mixed, double. 
26. NASTURTIUnS (Dwarf).—My stock of nastur¬ 
tiums, both dwarf and tall, is very fine, consisting of 
all popular types and colors. 
27. NASTURTIUnS.— (Climbing varieties). 
28. ORNAHENTAL GOURDS.— Great curiosity, many 
types and colors. 
29. PETUNIA.— Begins to bloom early and lasts until 
killed by frost. It succeeds best in rich soil and sunny 
situation. 
30. PINKS.—Double, Japan. Exceptionally fine, 
mixed colors. 
31. PINKS.—Double, China. Mixed, all colors, very 
fine stock. 
32. PINKS—Dianthus. The color of these pinks is 
exceedingly rich and variegated. We offer all colors 
mixed. 
33. PORTULaCCA.—A favorite annual for beds, edg¬ 
ing, rock work, etc. Thrives best in rich, light loam or 
sandy soil. Blooms early summer until autumn. Double 
mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
34. PORTULACCA.—Single. Very pretty; some think 
even prettier than the double. 
35. POPPY.—A showy and easily cultivated plant* 
Quite hardy and a favorite everywhere. Flowers of var¬ 
ious sizes, shapes and colors, both single and double: al¬ 
ways conspicuous and brilliant. Mixed. 
36. PHLOX.—Drummondii. This is a very pretty 
plant It becomes a perfect mass of color. The plants 
are strong and healthy, and belong in every garden. 
They are both annual and perennial. 
37. SNAPDRAGON. (AntirrhinumMajus).—Oneof the 
most beautiful and charming of the old-fashioned flow¬ 
ers. Colors, white, scarlet, yellow, etc. The Antir¬ 
rhinum is a perennial, ana blooms well the second sea¬ 
son, but succeeds also as an annual. 
38. SALVIA. (Scarlet Sage'!.—A famous and fashion¬ 
able annual bedding plant. Blooms in lavish profusion 
until frost. Succeeds everywhere. 
39 SWEET WILLIAM.—Well-known, free-blooming, 
hardy perennial plants. Old-fashioned favorite, now 
greatly improved. They produce masses of lovely, 
brilliant, sweet-scented flowers through a long period, 
making a splendid effect in beds. 
40. SUNFLOWER.—Ornamental, double. 
41. SWEET MIGNONETTE.—Valuable both winter 
and summer. Frequent sowing of seeds should be made. 
Sow where they are to remain. 
42. SENSITIVE PLANT.—A great curiosity. Leaves 
fall as though dead if touched. 
43. STOCKS.—Ten week. German dwarf mixed va¬ 
rieties, all colors. 
44. SWEET PEAS.—I have a large supply and a very 
fine mixture of sweet peas in great varieties of colors, 
including many of the best and standard varieties. Pkt., 
5c.: oz., 10c.: lb., 30c. 
45. SWEET PEAS.—“Eckford Strain.” Very fine, all 
colors mixed. Pkt.. 10c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 60c. 
46. VERBENA.—A choice annual, 6 to 12 inches high, 
indispensable for bedding purposes. Flowers white, 
scarlet, red, crimson, purple, etc. 
47. ZENNIA.—Hardy annual plant, one to two feet 
high. Suited to all situations and soils. The bloom is 
always gay and profuse, and the range of color endless. 
No flowers are more showy. 
All flower seeds 5c., per package except where prices 
are given, following the name and description. In or¬ 
dering flower seeds give numb* r preceding name, that 
will be all that is necessary. Y\ e will understand what 
is wanted. 
BULBS. 
CALADIUM. (Elephant Ears).—Very large 25c.; med¬ 
ium 10c,; small 5c. 
DAHLIAS.—My dahlias are the admiration of all who 
see them. 
WM. AGNEW.—Brilliant red, free bloomer, large; 15c., 
each; $1.25 doz. 
A. D. LIVONI.—Beautiful soft pink; fine for cut flow¬ 
ers; very prolific and free bloomers; 15c. each; $1.25 doz. 
JEALOUSY.—Lemon yellow; very fine, beautiful, free 
bloomer; 15c. each, $1.25 doz. 
SIR CHAS. HILLS.—A beautiful free-blooming yellow; 
15c. each, $1.25 doz. 
PINK DANDY.—Pure pink, perfectly foimed; a gem; 
20c. each, $1.75 doz. 
KREHHILDE.—Cactus dahlia; beautiful, delicate shell 
pink; very desirable; 20c. each, $1.50 doz. 
WINSOHE WHITE CACTI.-Very pretty; 20c. each 
$1/0 doz. * 
GEN. BULLER.—Oneof the best of the cactus varieties; 
blooms very free; deep cardinal red, shaded purplish 
maroon; many of the petals tipped with white; 20c. each, 
$1.75 doz. 
STRIPED BANNER.—Crimson scarlet, tipped white* 
20c. each, $1.50 doz. 
SNOW CLAD.—Small, very double and a profuse 
bloomer. Pure white; 15c. eaeh, $1.25 per doz. 
BEAUTIFUL MIXTURE.—My own selection; very pret¬ 
ty : no two alike. $1.00 per doz. 
