VEGETABLE AM) FLOWER SEEDS , ETC . 
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SWEET PEAS—Continued. Pkt. cts. 
Princess Beatrice, a vigorous grower; a free bloomer; flowers a clear and beauti¬ 
ful carmine-rose, slightly shaded; one of the best; oz. 20c.... .10 
Princess of Wales, a vigorous grower; white: grand; shaded and striped indigo- 
blue and lavender: oz. 20c...10 
Purple Prince, or Indigo King, standards dark maroon purple; wings indigo-blue: 
rich and captivating: oz. 20c. # . 10 
Queen of England, grand pure white flowers, of extra large size: oz. 25c.... 10 
Queen of the Isles, rose claret and scarlet; striped -with white, large: oz. 20c... .10 
Senator, standards splendidly expanded: color chocolate; shaded and striped; 
creamy-white; oz. 20c .. .10 
Splendor, rich bright pinkish rose, shaded with crimson; flowers large, and of 
finest form; oz. 20c. -...10 
Violet Queen, charming, ranging from deep mauve to light violet; oz. 20c. .10 
White, oz. .. 5 
Eckford’s Choicest Mixed, this is mixed seed from the many beautiful hybrids 
produced by this celebrated grower; it will produce a large range of colors; 
the flowers are quite uniform; of fine form and substance; oz. 20c--10 
Mixed Sweet Peas, a mixture of all colors of the old favorites; oz. 10c.5 
On back of colored plate see what a grand assortment you can 
get for 75 cents. 
THUNBERGIA. 
Very ornamental climbing or trailing plants, desirable for the greenhouse or 
conservatory; also very fine for hanging baskets, vases, etc. 
Mixed Colors . 10 
TROP^EOLUM.—(Tall.) 
Very elegant and showy climbers, flowering most profusely; admirably adapted 
for greenhouse or conservatory during the winter, and very desirable for the flower 
garden. T. Lobbianum and T. Peregrinum should be sown under glass. 
Majus, King Theodore, very dark. f 
Majus, finest colors mixed; oz. 15c.•...jj 
Lobbianum, finest colors mixed ; best for the greenhouse or conservatory...H 
Peregrinum (Canary Bird Flower), flowers of a bright canary-yellow.10 
EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 
The Everlasting, or Eternal Flowers, as they are sometimes called, are a very 
popular classof plants, retaining their form and color for years, and used for winter 
bouquets, wreaths, and decorative purposes; they are known by the trench as 
“Immortelles.” Some of the ornamental Grasses make up into bouquets, etc., 
splendidly with Everlastings. The flowers generally should be picked before they 
are fully open, and hung up in small bunches, so that the stems will dry straight. 
ACROCLINIUM. 
One of the best; the flowers should be cut when partially expanded ; plant 
about six inches apart; grows one foot high; half-hardy annual. Pkt. 
Mixed Colors. 
AMMOBIUM. 
Alatum is a very desirable white everlasting, pretty for the garden as well as 
drying ; grows two feet high ; hardy annual .. 
GOMPHRENA. (Globe-Amaranth.) 
A remarkably handsome and well-known everlasting flower, often called 
English Clover The flowers should not be cut until fully developed, otherwise 
f fhoir Kami tv will he lost Seeds of the Gomphrena should be sown in a hot 
bed! if possible, an/ if the cottony coating is removed the seed will be more sure to 
germinate. Transplant to one foot apart. * 
Globosa aurea superba, orange, large and distinct. g 
Globosa, mixed colors. 
