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JAMES VICK’S SONS, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Tropaeolums, known as Nasturtiums, are half-hardy annuals, bearing 
in profusion very beautiful and much admired flowers. The gorgeous 
flowers, which are of all the different shades of yellow, orange and red, 
have of late years been much improved, the blossoms being larger and 
more brilliant than the old-fashioned sorts. The varieties of T. Majus 
and T. Lobbianum (hybridum) will be found described under the head of 
** Climbers.” They are very desirable, and much cultivated in the green¬ 
house ; but when allowed to run on the ground and pegged down, they 
make a brilliant bed. 
The Trop«‘oluins are very much used for making dense masses of 
color. Some beds of the scarlet varieties which we have seen were of 
surpassing brilliancy. The Tom Thumb varieties are an especially desir¬ 
able class. The blooms last a long time, and we cannot recall a class of 
flowers more useful than these. The habit of the plant is perfect, and in 
the hottest weather they seem to thrive and bloom luxuriantly. When 
planted in poor soil they flower profusely, if soil is too rich they run to 
leaves. No garden is complete without a few of these favorites. Set 
plants one foot apart. 
Tropasolum, Tom Thumb 3 ea uty, orange and vermilion 5 
Ca rte r’s Tom Thumb, scarlet —.- - - . 5 
Crystal Palace Gem, sulphur, spotted with maroon. 5 
Dark Crimson .-. 5 
Pea rI, light cream color . 5 
Pose, new color in Nasturtiums . . 5 
Spotted, yellow, spotted with crimson .. 5 
yellow ... & 
Empress of India, splendid dark-leaved crimson flowers .... 10 
King of Tom Thumbs, foliage dark bluish green; flowers 
brilliant scarlet . 
King Theodore, flowers very dark. 10 
Lady 3 i rd , golden yellow, flamed with crimson. 10 
pu by King, foliage very dark . 10 
One package of each of the above 18 . 75 
Extra fine mixture, from named varieties .- 10 
Mixed Varieties . 5 
SWEET WILLIAM. 
varieties. It is well to raise new plants every few years from seed, for 
old plants become debilitated and unsightly and the flowers decrease in 
size. The Sweet William is a very old and once popular flower, and is 
again coming into favor, more and more every year. Perennial. 
Sweet William Perfection, mixed... 5 
Common Double.-.-..- 5 
Dunettl, blood red, velvety texture.. 5 
VERBENA. 
SOABIOSA (Mourning Bride). 
The tall Scabiosas grow 
two and a half feet in 
height, the flowers being 
on very wiry stems. The 
dwarf sorts are about 
eighteen inches in height. 
Sow in the garden or under 
glass. Plants, if thrifty in 
the autumn, not weakened 
by overflowenng, often 
flower the second season. 
SWEET WILLIAM. 
The best varieties of Sweet William are of exceedingly beautiful 
colors, very large, and almost perfect in form, with trusses of great size. 
Treatment as for Carnation. The plants are perfectly hardy, and may 
be increased by a division of the roots. There are very good double 
SCABIOSA. 
Scabiosa, all col¬ 
ors mixed. 
Double Tall, new 
Double Dwarf, 
very pretty com¬ 
pact plant . 
s t e I I a t a , starry 
seed vessels; excel¬ 
lent for winter bou¬ 
quets . 
