OXYURA. 
Oxyura chrysanthemoi- 
des is a pretty, little, hardy 
annual, neat in habit, 
branching, about eighteen 
inches in height; flower 
daisy-like. The color is 
of the most delicate lemon 
yellow, with a clear, white 
edging. 
Oxyura chrysanthemoides,. 5 
PALAFOXIA. 
Palafoxia Hookeriana 
is a fine annual. Flowers 
are rosy crimson, with a 
dark center. We have 
sown the seed under glass, 
but some have succeeded 
by sowing in the open 
ground. Plants of dwarf, 
branching habit. Set 
the plants about ten inches 
apart. 
Palafoxia Hookeriana, 
3 
PANSY. 
Pansy seed may be sown in the hot-bed or open 
ground ; if sown in the spring, get it in as early as pos¬ 
sible, so as to have plants in blossom during the early 
rains. Seed sown in a cool place in June or July, and 
well-watered until up, will produce fall-flowering plants. 
To have good flowers, the plant must be vigorous, and 
make a rapid growth. Young plants give the largest 
flowers. Old worn-out plants should be replaced. 
Pansy, King of the Blacks, almost coal black, 
coming true from seed, . 15 
Emperor William, new; fine, large flower; 
ultramarine blue with purple-violet eye, . . . 25 
Dark Blue, very rich and constant,. 15 
Azure Blue, extra fine,. 15 
LightBlue, lovely shades oflight, nearly sky-blue 15 
Violet, with white border; somewhat resembling 
the fancy Geraniums,. 20 
Cliveden Purple, very rich, deep purple, ... 20 
Dark Purple, very fine,. 25 
Marbled Purple, new colors, . 15 
Striped and Mottled, extra, and very showy, . 20 
Yellow Margined, beautiful color, with margin 
or belt of yellow,. 15 
Mahogany-colored, a very fine variety, ... 15 
Eronze-color, very good, . 15 
Red, bright coppery colors, but not strictly red, 15 
Pure Yellow, generally true to color, . 15 
White, sometimes slightly marked with purple, 15 
Odier, or Large-Eyed, dark spots on each petal, 
and large eyes, . 25 
Mixed seed of above sorts,. 13 
1 ") 
PERILLA. 
Perilla Xankinen- 
sis is one of the best 
of the ornamental¬ 
leaved annuals. It 
has a broad, serrated 
leaf, of a purplish mul¬ 
berry color, and eight¬ 
een inches or more in 
height. Very desir¬ 
able for the center of 
a bed of ornamental 
leaved plants, and 
also for a low screen 
or hedge. 
Perilla Nankiner.sis, 
PETUNIA. 
Petunia seed sown 
in the spring will 
produce flowering 
plants in June. Set 
the plants about 
18 inches apart. 
They come pretty 
true from seed, but 
are not reliable in 
this respect, being 
inclined to sport. 
Sow in cold-frame, 
hot-bed, or in the 
open ground. They 
do well either way. 
Petunia hybrida grandiflora Kermesina, . . 
grandiflora maculata, splendid spotted, . . . 
grandiflora venosa, variety of colors, beauti¬ 
fully veined,. 25 
grandiflora rosea, splendid large flowers, bright 
rose, white throat,. 25 
grandiflora marginata, large flowers, bordered 
and veined with green, . 23 
grandiflora violacea, one of the noblest of the 
large-flowered Petunias, and of a rich violet, . 25 
Choicest mixed, from show flowers,. 25 
Vick’s New Fringed, a new strain, with fringed 
and frilled edges, very distinct and beautiful, and 
coming unusually true to seed. Packet, 50 seeds 25 
Double. The seed I offer is the best to be ob¬ 
tained, I think. The double Petunia bears no 
seed, and but little pollen. Packet of 50 seeds, 25 
Countess of Ellesmere, dark rose, with fine 
white throat,. 10 
Blotched and Striped,. 10 
Fine mixed,. 10 
PHACELIA. 
The Phacelias are har¬ 
dy annuals. Most vari¬ 
eties arc blue, though 
some are white. Very 
fair as border plants 
and good for bouquet 
making. P. tanacetifo* 
lia has whitish flowers 
with long black hairs. 
The Phacelias are un¬ 
equaled for bee-food. 
Phacelia congesta, light blue ; per oz. 20 els. 
tanacctifolia alba, white; per oz. 2oCls. . 
