SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896. 
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Gosn>os. 
A grand fkll flower, the only rival to the Dahlia and 
Chrysanthemum. Sow seed early in spring, and giants will 
bloom from September to November. In the >orth give 
sheltered position, as severe frosts injure the flowers. Give 
light, rich soil, and support each plant by tying to a stout, 
deeply-driven stake, as the plants are top-heavy in 
bloom, and easily blown over. Each plant will reach 
a height of from 4 to 7 feet, and a more beautiful 
object is rarely seen. The feathery, dark -green 
| foliage forms a filmy setting for the hundreds of 
f raceful Daisy-like flowers, that make each plant 
ike some huge bouquet. The pure white, soft pink, 
and deep crimson shades are exquisite, and for cutting or 
wearing they have no superior. Cuttings taken in August 
root freely and make fine pot plants for winter decoration, 
being dwarfer than in open ground. An extra fine flower 
for tne South and Southwest. It was first introduced by us 
about ten years ago. Per pkt. 
Childs' Hybrids, Mixed- All colors mixed, white,pink, 
crimson, rose, purple, etc.. 10 
Chlld8l. Pure snow white. Introduced by us, but has 
been re-named ’‘Pearl,” "Snow Cloud.” etc., by others 10 
Soft Pink. Lovely shade. 1(! 
Dark Crimson. Fine deep color. 2£ 
Conchita. Anew Cosmos, with color and texture like 
crimson velvet. 20 
New Giant. We now offer for the first time a new giant 
flowered strain of marvelous size and beauty. The 
individual flowers measure 4, "> and even « inches 
across, and as they are borne on long, graceful stems 
the effect is most charming. This new strain does not 
differ from the old. except in the size of its bloom. 
Clant White. Fine pure color. 20 
Ciant Pink. Exceedingly delicate and lovely. 20 
Giant Mixed Colors.. ir> 
Gcptraptbos. 
A pretty annual, with glaueeous foliage, pale green, 
almost transparent stems and large clustered heads of tiny 
flowers, white, blush and rosy pink. Very fine for bouquets, 
or dainty cut-flower work. Mixed colors. 5 
Fepzlia. 
Charming low-growing plants, forming mat-like tufts of 
foliage, thickly dotted by a long succession of beautiful white 
or rose purple-throated flowers. An extra fine little plant for 
edging or carpet-bedding, or for baskets in the house. 
Blooms very quickly from seed. 
Dlanthlflora. A superb little flower, rosy pink. 10 
Alba. Fine pure white, and contrasts well with the pink 10 
Extra fine garden annual, growing well in either wet or 
dry seasons, and in bloom every day for months like enor¬ 
mous panicles of Hydrangea. Per pkt. 
Pungens. Enormous heads of bloom, some of the flow¬ 
ers being deep crimson and others light pink, con¬ 
trasting elegantly. 5 
Alba. This is a sport from Cleome Pungens which 
originated at Floral Park and was introduced by us 
last year. It is a garden flower of superior merit, one 
that will grow vigorously in any situation and 
bloom profusely all the time from spring to late 
fall, caring not for prolonged drouths or for con¬ 
tinuous rainy weather. We know of no flower 
which will stand adverse circumstances so per- 
sr fectly as tins. The flowers are borne in large 
^ clusters, are of snowy whiteness, with long, 
scraggy stamens which stand out in all directions, 
suggesting its common name, “Spider Flower.” It 
is one of the very few exceedingly beautiful flowers 
which will flourish like a weed in any situation for 
any one. It should have a place in every garden. 10 
Gclosia.—- ( Cockscomb .) 
The old Cockscomb of our mothers’gardens, but vastly 
improved of Iat-e years. Its huge comb, from six inches to a 
foot across, are of the most fiery gorgeous colors, unlike 
anything else in the floral kingdom. Good specimens are 
very fine all the late summer and autumn, and our best 
parks make use of thousands of them for autumn bedding. 
Start in heat and transplant to open ground after danger of 
frost is over. As pot plants they are also much admired, 
their beautifully frilled and ruffled heads attracting much 
attention. 
Dwarf Mixed. A fine mixture of all colors, of dwarf 
habit, but producing enormous heads of bloom. Ele¬ 
gant for pots. 5 
Variegated. Tall growth, with combs beautifully 
striped and variegated, yellow and scarlet. 5 
New Tree. This splendid sort is so hardy and vigorous 
that seed may be sown in the open ground in the 
spring, instead of starting it under glass. It 
grows rapidly, reaching the height of 5 or 6 feet, 
and branches freely, producing several heads of 
enormous size, and dark, rich crimson in color. 
It is very effective and should be in every garden, 
for not only is it the easiest to grow, hut the most 
showy of all Cockscombs. 10 
