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JOSKPII RRECK & SONS 
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SUNFLOWER. Stella. This new annual Sunflower attains a 
height of three to four feet and differs from the miniature 
sunflower by its larger and better-formed flowers of the purest 
golden-yellow, with a black disc. The individual flowers, three 
inches across, are all borne on long stems and rise well above 
the small green foliage. Pkt., io cts. 
— New Doubled-F'lowered Annual. This plant in many respects 
resembles the well-known double-flowered perennial sunflower. 
It is of compact, pyramidal growth, attains a height of six 
feet and is entirely covered from the end of July until frost 
with beautiful double, golden-yellow flowers. Pkt., io cts. 
THISTLE. Onopordon Acanthium. A new white-flowered 
variety. The leaves and stalks are of a greyish-green color, 
covered with a cobwebby texture. The plant attains a height 
of seven feet and forms attractive specimens or groups. Sow 
the seed singly in small pots and transplant without disturbing 
the roots as soon as large enough. Pkt., 15 cts. 
ZINNIA. Double Giant. Queen Victoria. A pure white 
variety of the giant class. The flowers are of beautiful form, 
very double and measure about four inches across. It comes 
true from seed and will prove an acquisition. Pkt., 20 cts. 
— Hybrida. New hybrids obtained by crossing Z. Haageana 
and Z. cltgcws pottiponicus , //. //., resulting in single, semi¬ 
double and double flowers not larger than the later sec¬ 
tion, and combining the colors and markings found in the Jap¬ 
anese Chrysanthemums, Gaillardias, Coreopsis, etc., such as 
yellow and orange-red, white to violet, including the lighter shades such as flesh and pale rose. Pkt., 10 cts. 
ZEA. Japonica Gigantea Quadricolor A handsome Maize, with very elegant large leaves, bright green, striped 
with silvery white, rose and canary-yellow. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Sunflower. Stella 
BULBS 
AND 
PLANTS. 
ACHIMENES. Free flowering plants of easy cultivation. 
The bulbs should be potted early in a mixture of loam 
and leaf mold. Keep warm and water carefully. 
Assorted colors, 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. doz. 
AGAPANTHUS. African Lily. These are fine for tubs, 
pots, vases, etc. The flowers are borne in magnificent 
trusses that show to advantage against the glossy 
green foliage. 
—Umbellatus, Lily of the Nile. Blue, 50 cts. each. 
—Umbellatus. Albus. White, 50 cts. each. 
AMARYLLIS. Lovely lily-like plants that produce 
flowers in almost every shade of color, ranging from 
pure white to deep crimson. 
—Atamasco. Pink and white. Showy for borders. 15 
cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 
— Belladonna Major. Rosy pink, fragrant, 25 cts. each 
— Crispa. Deep pink. 25 cts. each. 
— Defiance. ‘Carmine with white stripes. 60 cts. each. 
—Equestre. The flowers measure five or more inches across, and are bright, sparkling orange-red, with a green 
and white star at the centre. 20 cts. each; #2.25 per doz. 
— Formosissima. (Jacobean Lily). Blooms freely out of doors ; flowers deep velvety crimson. 15 cts.each ; {1.75 doz. 
—Johnsonii. Large crimson and white flowers. 40 cts. each ; #4.00 per doz. 
— Lutea. (Sternbergia.) Showy yellow’, autumn flowering variety. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
— Vallotta Purpurea. Crimson-scarlet flowers, borne in clusters of five or six on a long stem. A fine sort for pot 
culture. 50 cts. each, $4.00 per doz. 
— Vittata. Red and white grounds, beautifully peaked with many tints. 50 cts. each. 
APIOS TUBEROSA. A pretty, hardy, native climber. Flowers resemble the well-known Wistaria; very 
fragrant. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 
ANEMONES. Wind-Flower. Japonica. Two feet, September. Of free, vigorous habit of growth, and in 
autumn producing a continuous abundance of bright red flowers. 20 cts. each ; $ 2.25 per doz. 
— Japonica Alba. Two feet, September. An excellent companion to the preceding sort. The flowers are pure 
white with yellow centre, fine for cutting. 20 cts. each ; $2.25 per doz. 
Amaryllis 
Begonias. 
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