JAMES VICK , ROCHESTER , N. V. 
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OXYURA. 
Oxyura chrysanthemoides is a pretty, little, hardy an¬ 
nual, neat in habit, branching, about eighteen inches in 
height; flower daisy-like. Lemon yellow, white edging. 
Oxyura chrysanthemoides, . 5 
PALAFOXIA. 
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,. 5 
PETUNIA. 
Petunia seed sown in the spring will produce flower¬ 
ing plants in June. Set the plants about 18 inches apart. 
the Petunias, giving 
flowers from early 
summer until after 
frost. The seeds of 
the Double Petunia do not possess as much vitality as 
those of the single, and a good deal of care must be used 
to get them to germinate. Usually not one-half of the 
plants will give double flowers. Twenty-five per cent. 
double is called good by most florists. 
Petunia hybrida grandiflora Kermesina, . . 25 
grandiflora maculata, splendid spotted, ... 25 
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, . 25 
grandiflora violacea, one of the noblest of the 
large-flowered Petunias, and of a rich violet, . 25 
grandiflora, 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 
They come 
pretty true from 
seed, but are not 
reliable in this 
repect, being in¬ 
clined to sport. 
Sow in cold- 
frame, hot-bed, 
or in the open 
ground. They 
do well either 
way. Few 
flowers will 
make a more 
showy bed than 
PHACELIA. 
The Phacelias are hardy annuals. Most varieties are 
blue, though some arc white. Very fair as border plants 
and good for bouquet making. P. tanacetifolia has 
whitish flowers with long black hairs. The Phacelias 
are unequaled for bee-food. 
Phacelia congesta, light blue ; per oz. 20 < 5 ls. . . 5 
tanacetifolia alba, white ; per oz. 20 els. ... 5 
