VEGETABLE AM) FLOWER SEEDS , ETC. 
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POPPY. 
A remarkably showy class of 
free-flowering plants, producing 
a rich and elegant display in 
mixed borders, shrubberies, etc. 
Seed should be sown early in 
spring, w T here the plants are de¬ 
signed to bloom, as they are dif¬ 
ficult to transplant. Thin to 15 
or 15 inches apart. Succeed well 
in almost any soil. Hardy an¬ 
nuals. Pkt. Cts. 
Shirley, flowers large, very 
graceful and elegant, rang¬ 
ing in color from purest 
white and delicate pink, 
through innumerable 
shades, to bright crimson; 
mixed colors.10 
Iceland, blooms continuously 
from early in June to Oc¬ 
tober; mixed colors.10 
Pkt. Cts. 
Papaver uinhrosiun, brilliant; flowers rich vermilion with shining black 
spots on each petal; 18 inches high. 5 
Mikado, large double flowers, pure white with fringed edges of crimson scarlet. 10 
Ranunculus-flowered, double; mixed colors. 5 
Carnation, double; mixed colors. 5 
Paeon y- flowered, large flowers, very double; mixed colors. 5 
SHIRLEY POPPY. 
PERILLA. 
A highly ornamental, half-hardy annual; prized fcr its beautiful bronze foliage. 
Its habit of growth is neat and shrubby; grows well in any good soil. 
Nankincnsis, 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 de¬ 
corative purposes. Sow seed in a hot-bed or 
open ground early in spring, and thin or trans¬ 
plant to eight or ten inches apart; hardy 
annual. 
Finest double, so perfect are the flowers 
that they look like little roses ; mixed 
colors.15 
Finest single varieties, mixed colors. 5 
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, com¬ 
bined 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. 
