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C. :>1. Reiser, Seedsman and Florist, 
CANTERBURY BELLS—Campanula Media. 
The pretty blue belU of these flowers have long hung In our garden. Of the great 
genus Campanula, there are no less than two hundred species—bells enough for all 
flower land. No one has yet discovered the lost art of ringing them, and we have to 
content ourselves with their exquisite beauty to the eye. Being hardy perennials 
they are easy to raise and succeed in any soil. Sow the seed in frame or open ground 
and transplant to twelve Inches apart. 
Campanula, Pyramidallg.—A beautiful and stately plant, either for garden or pot 
culture. Mixed blue and white flowers. Hardy perennial. Three feet. Per 
packet.5 cents. 
Carpatica, Mixed.—Free flowering, blue and white mixed, continuing in bloom the 
whole season. Hardy perennial. Six inches. Per packet.Scents. 
Hacrostyla Bosseflora.—A new, beautiful rose-flowering variety of this favorite 
type. Hardy perennial, flowering the flrst season, if sown early. Two feet. 
Per packet.10 cents. 
Media, Single, Mixed (Canterbury Bells),—Beantlful large bell-shaped flowers. 
Effective plants for the border or pot culture. Hardy biennials. Two and a half 
feet. See illustration on page 83. Per packet.5 cents. 
Media, Double, Mixed.—All the double Media varieties. Two and a half feet. Per 
packet. 5 cents. 
Media Calycanthema.—This is the flnest variety of Campanula, producing plants 
with white and blue flowers resembling cup and saucer. Mixed. Per packet, 10c. 
Speculum Flore Pleno.—A double blue variety of Venus’ Looking Glass. Fine for 
bouquets. Six inches. Per packet.10 cents. 
Carnatiou. 
Digitalis. 
CARNATION. 
The superb courtly hues, the ivory-like finish, the rich passionate odor and air of 
the Carnation seem made lor the Court gardens of Italy and Spain, rather than for 
our rude country and climate. One has a feeling that the hand which plucks it 
should bq jeweled. But on our Democratic estates any maid or man can gather this 
royal flower, and do what he will with its finished richness. Not difficult to culti¬ 
vate, the plant should be found in every garden, where its scarlet, crimson, rose and 
orange make a wonderful show of tints. 
Carnation, Fine Mixed.—From named flowers.20 cents. 
CEDRONELLA. 
A flne plant with fragrant leaves, and long spikes of purplish flowers. A long 
time in bloom. Two feet in height. 
Cedronelia Cana.—Purple, fragrant. .10 cents. 
DIGITALIS—Fox-Glove. 
A handsome and highly ornamental, hardy perennial plant, of stately growth. 
Fine for shrubberies and other half-shady places. Three feet. 
Digitalis, Mixed.—Of all colors and the finest varieties. 5 cents. 
HOLLYHOCK-Althaea Rosea. 
This splendid plant now ranks with the Dahlia for Summer decoration, and from 
its stately growth and the varied colors of its magnificent large spikes of flowers, 
may justly claim a place in every large garden or pleasure ground. My seed has 
been saved from the best named varieties. Seed sown in June and July will flower 
the following Summer. Hardy. 
Hollyhock, Extra Choice Double, Mixed.—Per packet.10 cents. 
Double White.—Extra strain of perfectly double, pure white flowers.10 cents. 
Double Yellow.—Comprising the bufl’, straw and orange shades.10 cents. 
Double Pink and Bed.-Comprising all the shades of red.16 cents. 
LYCHNIS. 
A genus of handsome and highly ornamental plants, of easy culture. Strikingly 
effective in mixed flower and shrubbery borders; good rich soil. Hardy perennials. 
Lychnis, Hybrida.-Various colors mixed.10 eents. 
Lychnis. 
Hollyhock. 
PEAS PERENNIAL—Lathyrus. 
Sometimes called Everlasting Peas. Are beautiful climbers and perfectly hardy. 
Blooms In large, flne clusters, resembling Sweet Peas. Invaluable for covering old 
stumps, fences, walls, etc. 
Lathyrus, Mixed Varieties.-Per packet.10 cents. 
PENSTEMON. 
A genus of very ornamental perennials, with long and graceful spikes of richly 
colored flowers. 
Penstemon, Mixed Varieties.—Per packet.10 cents. 
PICOTEE. 
Very much like the Carnation. As fine, and more delicate in its coloring. Seed 
sown in the open ground in May or June will flower well the next season. Treat like 
the Carnation. (See illustration, page 83.) 
PINK. 
Closely related to the Carnation and Picotee, but smaller flowers. Plant dwarfish 
and hardy. Flowers beautiful and very fragrant. (See illustration, page 83.) 
Pink, Best Double.—Mixed colors.10 cents. 
PYRETHRUM—Double Feverfew. 
Many new and fine varieties of Pyrethrum have been introduced recently, mainly 
from France. They come only part double from seed, but are worthy of further trial. 
Generally hardy in this section. 
Pyrethrum Alba, Double White Feverfew.—The finest double white flowers. Per 
packet.10 cents. 
Golden Gem.—A valuable bedding plant, producing large, double, white flowers, 
which continue to bloom from May until killed by frost. The leaves are bright¬ 
er than the old Golden Feather. Fine lor ribbon beds 11 the flower-stems are re¬ 
moved. Two feet.10 cents. 
VIOLA—Violet. 
A known favorite. Profuse bloomer. Fine fragrance. 
Viola Odorata, (Sweet Violet).—Per packet.10 cents. 
Violet, White. 
Sweet William. 
SWEET-WILLIAM. 
A well-known, free-flowering, popular favorite. The great Improvements upon the 
old varieties made within the last few years have rendered it still more desirable. 
Hardy perennials. 
Sweet William, Auricula-flowered. -A very handsome variety, producing immense 
trusses of bloom. One and a half feet.6 cents. 
Double-flowering, Mixed.—One and a half feet.lo cents. 
White.—Useful for bouquets. One and a half feet.10 cents. 
Flue Mixed.-Per packet. ...6 cents. 
