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64. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

MOONFLOWER--One of the handsomest climbers in existence, growing to a height of 25 to 40 feet and covered nightly and on dull days, with its white, moonlike flowers from five to six inches in diameter. It has also a rich Jessamine-like odor at night... 15.
MOUNTAIN PINK--(Crassulus)--A fine plant for basket or rockeries; flowers bright pink, two inches in diameter... 10.
MUSK PLANT--Flowers yellow... 10.
OLEANDER--Double pink... 25.
--Single White... 25.
Orchids--See Novelties.
OXALIS--Fine pot or basket plant... 10.
OTHONNA--Good basket plants; flowers bright yellow... 10.
PETUNIA--We have all of the finest double fringed varieties; many colors... 15.

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PANSIES--These lovely flowers, favorites with everyone, are too well known to need any description. Nothing can be more effective, whether grown in beds, ribbons, groups or interspersed among other plants in the border. Our plants are strong and well grown from the best seed.
--Choice Mixed--Per doz. 50 cts.
--Iowa Beauty,--Iowa Giant,--Trimardeau,--White--And separate colors; per doz. 75 cts.
PELARGONIUMS--These are more commonly known as Lady Washington Geraniums. The flowers are large, with deep blotches on the upper petals, and bright spots on the lower; they are very beautiful and ornamental either as pot plants or in the garden. Many popular varieties, each. 15.
--Fred Dorner--See Novelties... 20.
--Freddie Heinel--See Novelties... 20.

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PASSION FLOWER--These beautiful climbers are so varied in the markings and colors of their flowers that it would be useless to attempt to describe them. They are very desirable for the house or conservatory, and succeed well with ordinary treatment. (See cut.)
--Coerulea--A rapid climber; hardy, requiring only slight protection in winter; flowers azure blue, produced freely throughout the summer... 15.
--Constance Elliott--The new hardy white Passion Flower. A splendid climbing plant of great merit; now attracting great attention on account of its great beauty and desirability... 20.
PRIMULAS--(Chinese Primrose)--A class of plants of great value for the parlor or green-house; constantly in bloom. We offer this season a beautiful strain of the single varieties that will surely please... 25.
--Obconica--See Novelties... 25.

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ROSES.
No flower has attained such popularity the past few years as the Rose. Every year we increase our production, but the demand for good roses increases equally as fast, especially those kinds which recommend themselves by vigorous growth, perfect form, profuse bloom, rich and distinct colors. The following are the best varieties:
TEA OR MONTHLY ROSES.
The monthly roses are not quite so hardy as the Hybrid Perpetual, but bloom more profusely, and are good pot plants as well as good bedders:
--Aurora--Beautiful rosy blush, changing to clear rose; very pretty, fragrant and desirable... 10.
--Cornelia Cook--Pure white; magnificent buds, perfect form... 10.
--Bon Silene--Rosy carmine, fine, fragrant. 10.
--Comptesse de Labarth--delicate pink, shaded amber... 10.
--Catherine Merrmet--Bright rosy pink, fine, free-bloomer... 10.
--Louis Phillippe--Rich dark crimson, splendid rose... 10.
--Etoil de Lyon--Clear yellow, fine for out door planting... 10.
--Duchess de Brabrant--Soft, rosy flesh, changing to deep rose... 10.
--Hermosa--An old fine rose; clear pink; consistent bloomer... 10.
--Agrippina--Firey red, good size and form, profusely flowering... 10.
--Safrano--Beautiful saffron colored buds. 10.
--Sombreuil--Creamy white, one of the best. 10.