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Tugetes erecta. African or Tall-growing Marigold. Very 
showy annuals for borders, with bright yellow flowers growing upright. 
One and a half feet high. 
Tagetcs pattila. French or Dwarf Marigold. A very compact 
dwarf growing variety, covered with yellow and brown flowers. One 
and a half feet high. January till April. 
Torenia Fournieri* 
A plant from Mexico of 
recent introduction, but 
which has become very 
popular in a short time. 
It stands the heat well, is 
well adapted to pot cul¬ 
ture, and makes one of the 
most valuable bedding 
plants we have. The flow¬ 
ers are of a sky blue color, 
with three spots of dark 
blue. The seeds are very 
fine and take a good while 
to germinate. It trans¬ 
plants-very easily. 
Verbena hybrida. 
Hybridized Verbena. A 
well known and favorite 
flower for borders. Their 
long flowering and great 
diversity of color make 
them valuable for every 
garden, however small. 
AH colors mixed. One 
and a half feet high. 
January till April, 
Verbena Striped 
Italian. These are beau¬ 
tiful striped kinds of all 
colors with large eyes. 
Verbena IViveni. 
AVhite Verbena. Pure 
white Verbena of more 
or less fragrance. One 
and a half feet high. 
January till April. 
Torenia Fournieri. 
Choicest Large English Pansy. 
Vinca rosea and alba. 
