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HARRIS’ RURAL ANNUAL FOR 1897. 
POPPIES. 
Dc,ublc Ranunculus-Flowered Poppy. 
Poppies are so easily grown and present sj gorgeous 
a display of beautiful colors and graceful flowers that 
everyone should have them in abundance. 
CULTURE.—Sow the seed early in the spring in rows 
or scatter on the surface of the ground and press in with 
a board or the back of a spade. Thin the plants out to 8 
or ifj inches apart. 
DOUBLE RANUNCULUS-FLOWERED 
POPPY. 
Our cut gives a better description of these Poppies 
than we can in words, but the colors which make the 
Poppy such an attractive flower must be seen to be appre¬ 
ciated. Do not fail to sow them. Pkt. 10c., 3 pkls. 20c. 
NEW TULIP POPPY. 
The flowers much resemble a bright scarlet tulip and 
arc very unique and attractive. The flowersare borneon 
long stems and protrude well above the foliage. Abed 
or mass of these popples presents a most gorgeous blaze 
of color and will be an ornament to any garden. Ifsown 
early, the plants flower all through the summer and 
autumn. Pkt. I0c.,3 pkts. 25c. 
EARLY BLUSH POPPY. 
NEW CARDINAL POPPY. 
A magnificent large, double Poppy of a glowing scarlet color. The ! 
plants are of dwarf or compact growth, and produce their enormous, ball- 1 
like flowers in great profusion and continue In flower an unusually long 
lime. The cut of Fairy Blush” gives a very good Idea of the shape of this 1 
Poppy. 1 1 , will be a pleasure to all who grow It. Pkt. luc., 3 pkts. 20c. 
FAIRY BLU8H (See Cut )—This beautiful Poppy Is of the largest size and 
perfectly double; the color Is white, with the end of each petal Upped 
Willi rose color, giving the flowers a very delicate appearance. Pkt. f.c., I 
3 pkts. J 2 c. 
MIKADO This Poppy much resembles the Fairy Blush, except that the i 
petals are more deeply fringed and curled much liken Japanese Chrys¬ 
anthemum, Color white, tipped with crimson. Pkt. 6 c., 3 pkts. 12c. 
Shirley Poppies These are the most delicately colored and graceful of all 
popples. The flowers are single and are produced on long, slender 
stems, put their groat beauty lies in the exquisite coloring of the 
flowers, which are of all shades of delicate pink rose color, shading in a 
single flower from pure white to deep rose or crimson, which must be 
seen to he appreciated. Pkt, 10c., 3 plcts. 20c. 
•Double Carnation Immense globular flowers borne on long stems. The 
flowers are so double that they aro as round as a ball, and are of many 
striking colors. Pkt. 5c., 3 pkts. 12o. 
Umbroslum— A single flowering doop scarlet poppy with a black spot at 
I lie base of oacli petal. Will lust longor uftor being picked than any 
other poppy, Pkl. 5c., n plcts. 12c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS. . 
A very gracoful 
orchid like flower, 
growing about 2 
feot high, with 
large boll shaped 
flowers. Tho now 
and largo flower¬ 
ing varieties havo 
flowers measur¬ 
ing 3 Inches in di¬ 
al iinter, and of the 
most beautiful 
colors. Tho coin- 
li I nail o n s of 
shades of color 
and the beautiful 
markings on the 
flowers are truly 
wonderful. Culti¬ 
vation sumo as 
Asters. 
SALPIGLOSSIS GRANDIFLORA. 
Crandlflorn, 
Largo Flower¬ 
ing Mixed col* 
ors. A new and 
greatly Improved variety, Flowers largo, beautifully colored and 
marked. In their coloring and general appearance they muelv resemble 
orchids. Pkt. 10c., 0 pkts, 25c. 
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SENSITIVE PLANT. 
A curious and really wonderful plant, which shows sensibility to touch, 
if the leaves or stems of the plan tare given a slight rap with the finger¬ 
nail, they curl up and droop, but will soon recover. Sow the seed in the 
open ground In the spring. Pkt. £c., 3 pkts. 12c. 
SUNFLOWER. 
Sunflowers make very ornamental screens, and the seed is useful for 
poultry food, for which it Is often grown in large quantities. 
Texas Silver Queen-A new variety with very attractive silvery foliage. 
Tho plants grow 4 to 5 feet high, with numerous branches forming a 
bush dotted from top to bottom with small-sized bright yellow flowers 
which arc very pretty in contrast with the silvery foliage. If large, 
plants arc desired early in the summer, sow the seed in boxes and 
transplant to the open ground when ready. Pkt. 10c., 3 pkts. 25c. 
Double California- -The flnest Double Sunflower. Plant grows 5 or 6 feet 
high, and the flowersare large, deep yellow and very double. Pkt. 5c , 
3 pic it. 12c., oz. 40c. 
Mammoth Russian -Vory large sized flowers, bearing an abundance of 
seed. Pkt. 5c , oz 10c., % lb. 15c., lb. 60c. 
SWEET WILLIAM—(Dianthus Barbatus*) 
A universally admired perennial flower that when once started will 
last for years. Sow tho seed In the open ground in the spring or fall. 
Mixed Colors -Pkt. fic., 3 pkts. 12c. 
Perfection— Extra largo flowers of many beautiful colors and markings. 
Pkt. he., 3 pkts. 20c. 
SALVIA. 
A very ornamental plant, growing about two feet high, and covered 
with long spikes of brilliantly colored flowers. Very attractive on lawns 
and borders and useful for cut flowers. 
CU LTURE.—Sow the seed in a box In the house or hot-bed, in March, 
and set out the plants In tho open ground when danger of frost is over. 
Tho plants should be 12 to 18 inches apart and kept free from weeds. 
Salvia Splendons iS:arlcb Sage )—Brilliant scarlet flowers borne on long 
spikes, that literally cover tho plant. The finest variety and one of the 
most ornamental plants in cul¬ 
tivation. Pkt. 10c., 3 pkts. 25c. 
Salvia Paten*— Tho flowers <£ 
a rich, intense blue, Tho 
plant is not so vigorous or 
compact in growth as the 
Splendens. Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 
05C. 
SANVITALIA. 
A very pretty bright yellow 
flower, growing on a half creep¬ 
ing plant In tho greatest abund¬ 
ance. The flowers rosemblo a 
double daisy, and are bright, 
attractive and so easily grown 
that no flower garden should be 
without them. Cultivate like 
Pnlo v. 
Sanvltnlla Procumbens, fl.pl. 
'Clio flnest (limbic flowers. 
Pkt 5o , 3 pkts 12c 
SANVITALIA PROCUMBENS. 
