SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899 
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HIBISCUS GOLDEN BOWL. 
trailing 
HOLLYHOCK 
Hibiscus, Goldeu 
This is a plant which grows about two feet high and be¬ 
gins to bloom early from spring sown seed, the enormous 
flower measuring 5 or 6 inches across, beautifully cupped and 
of the most exquisite, soft canary 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 
Yrailiug fjobyfyock. 
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 late fall. The flowers are bright crimson in color and 
produced freely, as are also its vines and foliage. We have 
nothing more beautiful, especially for rock work, mounds, 
or wherever a trailing plant is desirable.5 & 10 
(Sensitive Plant .) 
A curious plant, with 
delicate fern-like Iiaves 
that fold closely together" 
if touched, as though 
thev were wilted by a hot 
blast. In a short time 
they again revive. It is 
a very beautiful plant 
and furnishes endless 
amusement. Though it 
grows freely in the gar¬ 
den it is most desirable 
as a pot plant, its beauti¬ 
ful fern-likefoliage mak¬ 
ing it attractive at all 
times and in all places.. .5 & 10 
( Sun/lower.) 
Some of the newer sorts 
of the old-fashioned Sun¬ 
flower are really very fine. 
The following two sorts are 
the best ; 
New Double Dwarf— 
Compact grower, with 
double flowers of great 
size and beauty.5 & 10 
Multiflorus—If planted 
singly in good soil this 
new Sunflower reaches 
the enormous height of 
from 12 to 15 feet, a nd is 
richly branched from 
the base up to the top, 
each branch bearing a 
multitude of medium¬ 
sized golden yellow 
flowerswith small black 
center, which offers an 
invaluable material for 
bouquets and garnish¬ 
ing purposes. An ele¬ 
gant plant.5 & lQ 
Ixarkspur, 
An old-fashion e<Lout none the less valuable annual, 
with large, compact spikes of showy flowers, m shades of 
white, pink, red, blue, etc. Sow seed very early in open 
ground, or even in late autumn. Per pkt. 
Double Dwarf Mixed —.. .. 
Hyacinth Flowered —Great Hyacinth-like spikes of 
large double flowers. Mixed colors.5 & 10 
Bobelia. 
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 
New Double Dwarf Mixed Colors— A lovely, dwarf, 
compact sort, bearing hundreds of beautiful double 
blossoms of vari< ms 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 
Icycbpis. 
Hardy perennials that 
bloom tbe first season. Sow 
seed early in open ground. 
Colors very brilliant and 
sbowy. 
Mixed Colors —Many 
fine old sorts.-.5 & 10 
BurningStar—A blaze 
of brilliancy for 
months if plants are 
kept from seeding. 
Star-like blossoms 
covering the dwarf 
bushy plants as with 
a cloud. Perfectly 
hardy, and blooms 
even better the sec¬ 
ond season than the 
first.One of themost 
brilliant of garden 
flowers. Mixed 
colors.5 & 10 
Mi rab i bs ' T 011 ? T bbrr > b * 
Mixed colors. A new dwarf strain of great beauty. 
Grows only 12 inches high, and each plai t, is a compact 
mass of lovely vellowish leaves, which in evening are 
hidden by hundreds of gay blossoms of all colors ana 
variegations. .. o & iu 
