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CROSMAN BROTHERS ’ CATALOGUE. 
PERILLA. 
A highly ornamental, half-hardy annual; 
prized for its beautiful bronze foliage. Its 
habit of growth is neat and shrubby ; grows 
well in any good soil. 
Nankinensis, leaves dark purple or deep 
mulberry ; very desirable. 5 
PORTULACA. 
This popular flower stands unrivalled for 
richness and brilliancy of color, and delights 
in a warm situation and light, gravelly soil; is 
particularly attractive in beds on the lawn, 
and also for baskets, edging, and similar deco¬ 
rative purposes. Sow seed in a hot-bed or open 
ground early in spring, and thin or transplant 
to 8 or 10 inches apart; hardy annual. 
Finest Double, so perfect are the flowers 
mixed colors. 
Finest Single Varieties, mixed colors ... 
that they look like little roses ; 
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RICINUS. (Castor-Oil Bean.) 
A magnificent and highly ornamental class of half-hardy annuals, remarkable 
for their stately growth and tropical appearance; their picturesque foliage combined 
with the brilliant fruit of the giant varieties, imparts a tropical aspect to our lawns, 
plantations and pleasure grounds. They are also very attractive if grown as single 
specimens. Seed should be planted as early in spring as safe from frost. Succeeds 
in any garden soil; grow from six to fifteen feet in height. 
Ducliess of Edinburgh, dark purple stem and leaves ; very fine ; G feet.... 5 
Sanguineus, blood-red stalks, scarlet fruit ; one of the best; 10 feet. 5 
Borboniensis arboreus, very showy foliage ; 15 feet.5 
SALPIGLOSSIS. 
A tribe of beautiful, half-hardy annuals, with 
curious penciled and marbled funnel-shaped flow¬ 
ers, producing a striking effect in beds, borders, 
edgings and ribbons ; of easy culture, and delight 
in a light, sandy soil; about 18 inches high. Sow 
seed in a frame under glass, or in the open ground. 
Choicest varieties mixed. 5 
SENSITIVE PLANT. (Mimosa). 
Mimosa pudica, a tender annual ; curious 
from the fact that when slightly touched its 
leaves close and droop. It is absolutely 
necessary that the seed be started in htat 
under glass. Succeeds best in pots and on 
warm borders.5 
SCABIOSA. (Mourning Bride.) 
Handsome, showy plants, excellent for beds 
and mixed borders; flowers beautifully varie¬ 
gated ; very valuable for bouquets and floral orna¬ 
ments. The tall varieties are about two feet in 
height, and the dwarf about one foot. The flowers 
are supported on long, wiry stems, and embrace 
salpiglossis. almost every color from black to white. Seed 
may be sown in the open ground early in spring; transplant to one foot apart; easy 
of culture. Hardy annual. 
Dwarf varieties, mixed. .5 
Tall varieties, mixed. 5 
