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SPRING CATALOGUE CiP SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1898. 
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Gypsop^ila, Rlcguits. 
Everyone who is fond of Bouquets ought to grow this. It 
E xluces long, line, mist-like sprays of tiny white flowers 
it are one of the finest things in the world for all out 
wer work, softening all hard lines, toning down all glaring 
^ lors, and giving the finish to a bouquet that filmy lace does 
a rich dress. Blooms soon after sowing seed.5 & 10 
H eliaptl} Us.— ( Sunflower .) 
Some of the newer sorts of the old-fashioned Sunflower 
are really verv fine. The following two sorts are the best: 
Maw Double Dwarf— Compact grower, with double flow¬ 
ers of great size and beauty. .. 5 & 10 
■ ultlflorus— If planted singly in good soil thisnew Sun¬ 
flower reaches the enormous height of from 12 to 15 
feet, and is richlv branched from the base up to the 
top, each branch bearing a multitude of medium- 
sized golden yellow flowers with small black center, 
which offer an invaluable material for bouquets and 
garnishing purposes. An elegant plant.5 & 10 
Larkspur. 
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HIBISCUS GOLDEN BOWL. 
Hibiscus, Goldep goWl. 
This is a ifiant which grows about two feet high and be- 
f ins to bloom early from spring sown seed, the enormous 
ower measuring 5 or 6 inches across, beautifully cupped and 
of the most exquisite, soft canaiy yellow with a large black 
center. These beautiful flowers are borne in great profu¬ 
sion all summer, and if the plants are potted before frost, 
will continue to bloom in the window all winter.5 & 10 
Trailing Hollyhock. 
This is a hardy perennial/ sending out vines which trail 
over the ground in a beautiful manner. It is really a beauti¬ 
ful miniature Trailing Hollyhock, the leaves and flowers be¬ 
ing similar to that glorious old plant, and it has the double 
advantage of being a constant bloomer from early spring un¬ 
til lat$. falL The flowers are bright crimson in color and 
produced freely, as are also its vines and foliage. We have 
nothing mbr6 hehutiful. especially for rock work, mounds, 
nr wherever'a trailing plant is desirable..5 & 10 
An old-fashionecl/but none the less valuable annual, 
with large, compact spikes of showy flowers, in shades of 
white, pink, red, blue, etc. Sow seed very early in open 
ground, or even in late autumn. Per pkt. 
Double Dwarf Mixed—.o & 10 
Hyacinth Flowered -Great Hyacinth - like spikes of 
large double flowers. Mixed colors..5 & It 
Eobelia. 
Charming little plants for small beds, edgings, baskets 
etc. Graceful and pretty, and colors exceedingly clear. "A 
most charming pot plant for winter culture, blooming in 
four weeks and making the prettiest little pot of flowers. 
Crystal Palace—Dark blue, best for bedding..5 & 10 
Erecta Alba—Fine white ...5 & 10 
Emp. William—Light blue, very compact... i..........5 & 10 
New Double Dwarf Mixed Colors—A lovely, dwarf, 
compact sort, bearing hundreds of beautiful double 
blossoms of various colors.. 10 & 20 
Royal Purple—Extra fine, with dark stalks and large, 
deep blue flowers, having a distinct white eye..-5 & 10 
Coldeise—A compact, low-growing variety, the foliage 
of which is golden-yellow and is most charmingly set 
off by the hundreds of blossoms which the plant car¬ 
ries of the brightest, deepest blue, with a pure white 
eye. We have never seen in one plant a more charm¬ 
ing contrast between flowers and foliage than is 
shown in this most superb novelty....5 & 10 
Ly chips. 
Hardy perennials that 
bloom the first season. Sow 
seed early in open ground. 
Colors very brilliant and 
showv. 
Mixed Colors —Many 
fine old sorts.5 & 10 
Burn! ng sS.tar—A blaze 
of brilliancy for 
months if plants are 
kept from seeding. 
Star-like blossoms 
covering the dwarf 
busby plants as with 
a cloud. Perfectly 
hardy, and blooms 
even better the sec¬ 
ond season than the 
first. One of the 
most brilliant of gar¬ 
den flowers. Mixed 
colors.5 & 10 
mesemtiFpn^en’uni. 
These are the well- 
known Ice Plants and Dew 
Plants* succulent plants 
wi^niNu with peculiar crystalized 
foliage that sparkles in the sun as though coated with minute 
particles of dew or ice. In addition the flowers are numer¬ 
ous and pretty and the plants bear sun and drouth admirably. 
Crystallinum (Ice Plant)— Its leaves glisten like ice. *5 & 10 
Tri-Color (Dew Plant)—A lovely trailing plant.......5 & 10 
