ROSES, SEEDS AND BULBS FOR 1S96. 
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New French Dwarf Marigold, Legion of Honor. 
Recommended as t he prettiest Marigold 
ever inl reduced; mows dwarf and com- 
pact, tlu> dark green fern-like foliage 
making a fine background for the 
bright golden star-like (lowers, which 
arc borne profusely as shown in the 
cut. The flowers are of medium 
size, rich, golden 
marked with dark 
blooms abundantly 
cut down by frost, 
and so easilv raised 
yellow, broadly 
crimson brown; 
from July until 
it is so pretty 
from seed that 
New Marigold, Legion of Honor. 
every one should give it a trial. 
Pkt, 4 cts. 
MARIGOLD, ELDORADO. Grows 
large and bushy; an immense 
blpomer, a single plant sometimes 
having from fifty to seventy-five 
flowers in full bloom at one time; 
the flowers are from three to four 
inches in diameter and perfectly 
double; they include four different 
shades, primrose, lemon, golden- 
vellow, and deep, glowing orange. 
Pkt. 3 cts. 
MARIGOLD (French Double Dwarf . 
Low, compact; showy plants, with 
fine, double flowers of rich and 
beautiful colors; always make a 
fine display ; much used for borders, 
edgings, etc. Per pkt. 3 cts. 
Beautiful Mixed Flower Seeds for Wild Garden. 
Wild flower gardens are now immensely popular, and it is truly surprising how beautiful they arc 
and what pleasure and satisfaction they give. Just sow the seed in any waste corner or bit of ground 
you happen to have. THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IS TO SOW PLENTY OF SEED, AND SOW IT TH CK. In this 
way the plants will nearly take care of themselves, and only require to have the big weeds pulled out 
and be thinned down when they get too thick. The mixture we offer contains over one hundred most 
hardy and handsome varieties, carefully selected fortius special purpose. They will produce an abund- 
ance of beautiful flowers all through the summer and fall. Excellent for children, schools, etc. Pkt. 6 
cts.; extra large pkt. 10 cts.; pz. 20 cts. 
PRIMULA SINES1S 
FIMBRIATA (Fringed 
Chinese Primrosei. Un- 
doubtedly one of the 
most beautiful and sat- 
isfactory house plants; 
never attacked by in- 
sects, ami will thrive iii 
a window where there 
is but little sun and few 
other plants would 
grow; seed sown from 
April till July blooms 
freely the following 
winter. Cover the seed 
an eighth of an inch 
with fine, light soil. 
keep moist, but not wet. 
and they will begin to 
grow in two or three 
weeks. They are so 
easily raised there is no 
reason why every flower 
lover should not have a 
magnificent display of 
these brightest and best 
of all winter flowers. 
The seed we oiler is 
from the finest strains 
and best colors, includ- 
ing pure white, purple. 
rose. scarlet, striped 
and. spotted, and the 
lovely blue Primula. 
Splendid mixed, targe 
Jlowering, all colors, pkt. 
10 cts. 
THE EVERBLOOMING 
PRIMROSE. PRIMU- 
LA OBCONICA. This 
lovely primrose is one of the finest plants for pot culture ever introduced. Flowers arc pure white, 
shading to lilac, and have the real primrose; fragrance; they are borne in beautiful clusters on long 
stems, and in such constant profusion that plants have been known to bloom for twelve months at a 
stretch ; grows very easily, and will doubt less become a great favorite. Pkt. 8 cts. 
Primula Sinensis Fimbriata, Fringed Chinese Primrose. 
