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nearly three inches; of various shades of brilliant 
colors.^ Half hardy annual. 10 
Chinensis Heddewigii, single mixed, flowers 
deeply fringed or feathered; one-half hardy annual_ 5 
Chinensis Heddewigii diadematus (Double Dia¬ 
dem Pink). Very regular, densely double, and of all 
tints, from crimson-purple to deep black-purple. One- 
half hardy annual. 10 
Chinensis imperialis fl. pi, (Double Imperial 
Pink), a superb double variety from China. 5 
Chinensis laciniatus fl. pi. (Double Japan Pink), 
to be properly appreciated, these should be seen; rich 
m hue, very double, deeply fringed petals—only lacking 
fragrance to make them perfect. Half hardy annual. .10 
l’OPPV — Umbrosum, rich vermilion, with a shining 
black spot on each petal; one of the most showy. 10 
Carnation, white, line large double, white flowers . 5 
mixed, large, showy, double flowers of vari¬ 
ous colors; two feet high... 5 
t-^Tlie last variety, under the name of Papaver soinni- 
ferum, is the sort used extensively for the extraction 
of opium. 
PORTPLACA.— There are scarcely any flowers in culti¬ 
vation that make such a dazzling display of beauty as a 
bed of portulacos. They are in bloom from about the 
first of July till killed by frost in autumn. Tender an¬ 
nual; nine inches high. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
Alba, pure white. 
A urea, deep golden.. . 
Striata, striped yellow . 
Caryophylloides, carnation striped ..... .........’.. ’ ’ 
Fine mixed, many beautiful kinds . 
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5 
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DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
Not all the plants will come double, but the single ones can 
be pulled out. They will staud any amount of dry weather. 
Pink, Double; Florist’s. 
Plumarius Scoticus II. pi. (Double Florist’s Pink). 
This is the double form of the common garden pink; 
hardy perennial. Extra quality. 25 
Heddewigii, Eastern Queen, beautifully marbled; 
the broad bands of rich mauve upon the paler surface 
of the petals are very striking and pretty. One-half 
hardy annual.. 
Heddewigii, Crimson Belle, rich, vivid crimson iike 
color; flowers of extraordinary size and substance, 
evenly and finely lacinated. One-half hardy annual_10 
Barbatus—(See Sweet William). 
Caryophyllus—(See Carnation). 
POPPY—(Papaver). — Well known hardy annuals flower¬ 
ing in great profusion throughout the summer, if seed 
is sown early in the spring. 
The Shirley. Everyone knows the old common corn 
poppy, or red weed, with its bright scarlet flowers. 
This is a strain of this magnificent species, which sports 
to numberless shades of color, from pure white to rose, 
S ink, carmine and deepest crimson. If cut when the 
owers first open, they may be preserved many days in 
bouquets, etc.. 
Bracteatum, large, orange-crimson flowers.......!!.. ]. 5 
Orientale, large, gorgeous scarlet blossoms; bottom of 
petals black.. 5 
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Poppy. Umbrosum. 
Portulaca, Double. 
Double, white. * .20 
“ orange. 20 
“ scarlet. 20 
“ rose striped. 20 
“ sulphur. 20 
“ mixed. 10 
MROSE, EV ENI NG-((Enoth era (.-Produces large, 
showy blossoms, which are fully expanded only towards 
and during evening. Blossoms three to four inches 
across, usually yellow or white, and very freely and 
constantly produced. 
(Knothera acaulis alba. Of prostrate habit, the leaves 
lying on the ground; produces an abundance of large, 
white flowers about three inches across. Hardy peren¬ 
nial; six inches high . 10 
CEnothera Drummondii. Low growing, much branched 
plants, bearing large lemon yellow flowers in the great¬ 
est profusion throughout the season. This species has 
the great advantage of having its flowers remain open a 
part of the day as well as through the evening and 
night. One of the best of this class of plants. Hardy 
perennial; one foot high. . 10 
CEnothera Lamarckiana, superb spikes of large, 
bright yellow blossoms about four inches across. 
Hardy biennial, but blooms the first year; height four 
feet. 5 
CEnothera gigantea, the stem grows very tall, chang¬ 
ing at about two-thirds its height into an immense spike 
of bright yellow flowers. Very showy. Hardy bien¬ 
nial, but flowers the first year; height three feet . 10 
PRIMULA SINENSIS (Chinese Primrose). -These 
are perhaps the most desirable of all house blooming 
plants. They are in almost constant bloom all winter, 
and if the plants be transferred to the border, they will 
bloom nearly all summer. Though perennial, new 
plants flower more freely, and seed should be sown 
every year. 
Sinensis fimhriata, scarlet, extra.25 
“ “ rose, rose varieties mixed. 25 
“ “ Village Maid, pure white. 25 
