SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1891. 
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HUDELIA OOERULAE. 
H^gelia, G°crtilae. 
This is not new, but is little known and is very desirable- 
it jrrows eighteen inches hifirh, supporting on its Ion# steins 
clusters of delicate light blue blossoms, the single tiorets be¬ 
ing m color and size almost exactly like a Forget-me-not. 
For bouquet ami cutting It is one of the choicest garden 
(lowers. Per pkt. 10c. 
HeliaifthllS, (Sunflocuer.) 
The Sunflower so long neglected, is now very popular. 
For situations where tall plants are wanted, around trees, 
among shrubbery, or against fences, it is indispensable. 
New Double Dwarf, large, perfectly double flowers!. 1 .'. . Pk *5 
Argophyllus, the most elegant of all Sunflowers, tho 
leaves being covered with a greyish down which gives 
the plant a charming silvery white appearance. It 
grows in pyramidal form, branching freely from the 
ground to tho tip, and produces its beautiful blos¬ 
soms in great number from early summer to late fall. 
The flowers are small with broad, deep golden petals, 
beautifully set off by a jet-black center. 5 
Miniature, tho smallest one and most beautiful of all 
Sunflowers, growing only two feet high; very bushy 
and producing freely all summer numerous blossoms, 
bright yellow, two to three inches across. New and 
fine. 5 
Ljipara c&paripoides. 
Most beautiful colors are found in great variety in this 
strain, from dark purple to delicate rose, splendid self colors 
us well as the most lovely gradation of melted shades. The 
flowers are produced iu terminal spikes and show themselves 
to great advantage in bouquets. Produces an abundance of 
flowers and for a considerable length of time. It is one of 
the most showy of annuals, the colors being so bright and 
dazzling. Seed can be sown in open ground. 
Mixed Colors, lino. 5 
Ixarkspiir. 
An old and well known hardy annual. Sow early in open 
ground. The flowers are borne in compact spikes and are 
showy and desirable for any situation. 
Mixed Colors, of all the best sorts. 6 
Jjobelia. 
For decorative purposes, such 
as vases, hanging baskets, bor¬ 
ders of beds, etc., the graceful 
little Lobelia is without a rival. 
Sow seed early and they will be 
big enough for baskets, vases, 
etc., in May or June. 
Crystal Palace, dark blue; 
best for bedding. 5 
New Double Dwarf, mixed 
colors. A lovely dwarf, 
compact sort, bearing 
hundreds of beautiful 
double blossoms of vari¬ 
ous colors. It is a charm¬ 
ing littlo plant. 10 
LOBfUA. 
Ljayia. 
Our trial of this beautiful unknown annual tho past sum¬ 
mer has convinced us of its great value. Seed can be sown 
in the open ground early, anil flowers appear in a few weeks 
and continue in great profusion all summer. Habit neat und 
compact, with fine fern-like foliage. Flowers large, opening 
flat. 
Mixed, two colors, white, and yellow bordered white; 
very beautiful. 6 
Ley ct} pis. 
Fine hardy perennials that grow and bloom year after year 
from the same root. Sow early in open grouud and they 
will bloom finely the flrst season. Per pkt. 
Mixed Colors. 6 
Burning Star, a fine 
dwarf plant, bear¬ 
ing largo, star- 
shaped flowers 
which are exceed¬ 
ingly brilliant and 
striking, hence tho 
n a m e '“Burn ing 
Star.” It blooms 
very early, espec¬ 
ially when started 
u n d e r glass, and 
continues all sum¬ 
mer. It also grows s 
exceedingly well in 
pots, and is really 
a charming pot 
f lant. I c lives in 
he open ground 
over winter with¬ 
out protection, and 
blooms even better 
the second than the 
flrst year. All col- 
LVCHNIS. BURNINO STAR. OrS miXcd . 10 
Marigold. 
This flower, so popular of old, has been greatly improved 
of late years, and is again a leading garden favorite. Its 
large double blossoms are very showy. 
MARIQOLO, DAHLIA FLOWERED. 
Per pkt. 
French, Mixed Colors, small double flowers in great 
profusion... 5 
African, Mixed Colors, large double blossoms, lemon 
and golden yellow colors; very beautiful. 5 
Butterfly, a new sort of strong growth, producing hun¬ 
dreds of large flowers, beautifully striped and varie¬ 
gated. It is really a charming novelty. 5 
Dahlia-Flowered, a grand Marigold of the African type, 
B rowing two to three feet high, strong and robust 
ko a Dahlia, and producing enormous double blos¬ 
soms, in size and shape resembling the finest Dahlias. 
The blossoms will average ten inches in circumfor- 
