VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS , ETC. 
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TORENIA. 
Beautiful trailing plants for vases, baskets, etc.; they bloom continually during 
the summer in the open ground, also in the greenhouse in winter. 
Pkt. Cts. 
Fournieri, flowers porcelain blue and rich violet; throat bright yellow. 10 
SILENE.— (See Catchfly.) 
TROP>EOLUM. (Dwarf Nasturtium.) 
An elegant class of half-hardy annuals, 
better known as the Nasturtium; remarkable 
for the great brilliancy and richness of color 
of their finely formed and beautifully marked 
flowers. The varieties of T. Majlis and T. 
Lobbianum are fine climbers, a description of 
which will be found in the proper place among 
the climbers. The Tom Thumb varieties are 
dwarf, round-headed plants, about a foot high, 
and are very effective in beds. Seed may be 
sown in the open ground or transplanted ; 
also grows freely from cuttings ; set one foot 
apart. 
Tropaeolnm, King of Tom Thumb, 
flowers brilliant Scarlet, very fine..5 
Tom Thumb, King Theodore, choice, 
very dark crimson.5 
plant of nasturtium. Tom Ihunib, Crystal Palace Gem, 
yellow, spotted with maroon. 5 
Tom Thumb, Beauty, yellow and crimson.5 
Tom Thumb, 3Iixed Colors . 5 
VERBENAS. 
VERBENAS. 
A rival of the Phlox for bedding on 
account of the splendid and dazzling 
brilliancy of its beautiful flowers. It 
blooms freely the first season from seed, 
and is much more healthy, and makes 
larger and hardier plants than if grown 
from cuttings; is very fragrant; requires 
a very rich, mellow soil. Transplant to 
15 or 18 inches apart; may be treated as 
a half-hardy annual; of low trailing 
habit. [See Illustration.] 
Verbena hybrida. Extra, seed 
saved from over one hundred 
named varieties.10 
hybrida striata, Italian carna¬ 
tion-like striped ; from a rich col¬ 
lection.10 
hybrida scarlet, exceedingly 
bright.10 
hybrida candidissima, large 
pure white blossoms.10 
hybrida auricuUeflora, from 
finest occulated flowers only.10 
WHITLAVIA. 
Very neat, hardy annuals, with fine foliage and beautiful bell-shaped flowers, 
about an inch in length. Succeeds best in a rich, mellow soil. 
Whitlavia grandiflora, mixed colors. 5 
