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POPPY— Continued. 
Eider-Down. Robust plants 1V£ to 2 feet high; the flowers 
form a great round ball of pure white, the edges of 
petals are deeply pinked and slashed. 5 
The Mikado. Large double flowers, pure white, with 
fringed edges of crimson scarlet. 5 
Snowdrift. Pure white, extremely double flowers, perfect 
form; very large size. 5 
French Ranunculus-flowered. Double mixed, 2 ft. 5 
Pseony Flowered. Double mixed. ..... . . 5 
Japanese Poinpone. Flowers small but very double and 
numerous. Mixed colors. 5 
SHIRLEY POPPY. 
SINGLE FLOWERING ANNUAL POPPIES. 
Shirley. A strain of marvelous beauty with single and 
semi-double flowers ranging in color from pure white 
through the most delicate shades of pink, rose and 
carmine to the deepest crimson, while many are deli¬ 
cately edged and striped ; there is such a wide va¬ 
riety among this class that scarcely two will be found 
alike. If blooms are cut when young they will stand 
several days without drooping. 10 
Tulip Poppy. (Papaver Glaucum.) A new species, 12 to 
14 inches high, producing 50 to 60 vivid scarlet flow¬ 
ers. The two outer petals form a saucer surrounding 
two erect petals, giving the appearance of Scarlet 
Tulips. 10 
Danebrog. Brilliant scarlet, each of the four petals being 
stamped with an ivory white spot. 5 
Umbrosum. Rich vermilion, with a shining black spot on 
each petal. 5 
Laevigatuin. Gorgeous. New Persian Poppy, deep scar¬ 
let, with black spots, white margin. 10 
The Bride. Satiny white flowers of large dimensions.10 
English Scarlet. One of the commonest plants in Great 
Britain, being found growing wild there in field after 
field, producing the most gorgeous effect with its 
dazzling scarlet blooms. 5 
A 
POLYCOLYMNA STUARTI. perPkt 
very good everlasting, with white and yellow flowers; 
half-hardy annual, 1 J£ ft. 
PRIMULA. 
FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSE. 
The Chinese Primrose is a great favorite for the house or 
conservatory, and one of the most important winter 
blooming pot plants. The foliage is very attractive 
and flowers 114 to 2 inches in diameter; are borne in 
cluster and produce a very charming appearance The 
seed which we offer is of the highest merit and as usual 
is saved from the very best English strains and cannot 
be surpassed. Sow in March, April or May. 
Single Fringed. Very choice mixed.35 
-Alba. Pure white.35 
-Rubra. Red, very fine.35 
-Fern Leaved. White. 35 
-Crimson. 35 
Alba Magnifica (Williams’). Pure white, with a large, 
bright yellow eye.50 
Rubra > iolacea. Of robust habit, bearing flowers of an 
exceedingly peculiar violet-crimson shade.50 
Chiswick Red. The most brilliant crimson-scarlet Primula; 
the foliage is very finely cut, and a deep green color.50 
Meteor. Plant of compact habit, the leaves are deeply cut 
and of a dark reddish tinge. The blooms are of good 
form and substance, and well fimbriated at the 
edges. Color an intense rich crimson, relieved by a 
bright yellow eye. 50 
Magenta (Jneen. Compact habit of growth, very vigorous 
and robust; the leaves are of a dark-green color. 
The blooms are very large, of very good substance 
and a bright magenta color, with a small bright 
lemon eye. .75 
Village Maid. White, striped and spotted with carmine, 
very beautiful, finely fringed. 50 
Princess Louise. Splendid white flowers of great size and 
substance, and peculiar metalic luster of suface; very 
distinct.75 
HARDY POPPIES. 
New Hybrid Oriental. Containing charming new colors, 
including blush pink, blush purple, deep blood 
red, etc. Hardy perennial... .15 
Bracteatuin. Very large orange scarlet flowers, averaging 
5 inches in diameter. Perennial variety.10 
Iceland Poppies. (Papaver Nudicaule.) Although hardy 
perennials, this class bloom the first season from 
spring sown seed. Flowers fragrant, elegant crushed 
satin-like, and produced in profusion from beginning 
of June to October. Mixed colors.10 
DOUBLE FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSE. 
Alba Plena. Double white.75 
Rubra Plena. Double red.75 
Finest Double Mixed.75 
GREENHOUSE PRIMROSES. 
Primula Floribunda. Of the same general character as the 
preceding, with primrose yellow flowers. Very 
fragrant and free blooming; will thrive under win¬ 
dow cultivation .25 
