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Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.
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Grass Pink.
Gilia.
Globe Amaranth.
Godetia.
New Japanese Variegated Humulus.
Heliotrope.
Hollyhock.
Helichrysum.

Grass Pinks.

The hardy and pretty clove-scented flowers which our grandmothers loved. Their fragrance is quickly noticed by anyone passing by the yard where they are grown, before seeing the flowers. There has been quite a call for these among our customers, and for several years we have tried to obtain seed of this old garden favorite and have at last succeeded in obtaining a fine crop of seed. The flowers range from pure white to a dark pink, most of them, however, being a clear, delicate pink color. A hardy perennia very desirable for borders. Per pkt. 5c.

Gloxinia.

Greenhouse plants, producing richly colored and brilliant flowers. Finest strains of new hybrids; mixed. Pkt. 25c.

Golden Rod.

Although considered an objectionable weed on our western prairies, there is no denying the beauty of this flower, and it has been adopted by New York as the state flower. Greatly admired everywhere; easily grown from seed. Pkt. 5c.

Gilia.

Profuse ooming [blooming] and handsome dwarf annuals for massing in flower beds; flowers borne in clusters; plants six to twelve inches high.

Tall Varieties.--Mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Dwarf Varieties.--Mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Gypsophila.

Elegans.--Very handsome small flowers, produced in loose panicles in great abundance. Fine for bouquets, also much used dried for winter bouquets. Mixed. Pkt. 5c.

Globe Amaranth.

"Bachelor's Buttons," and the "amaranth" of the poets. They are annuals, forming bushy plants about two feet high, and bearing sometimes several hundred flowers of purple, white, striped, etc. Very ornamental as summer blooming plants, and for erlastings [everlastings] indispensible. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.

Godetia.

Handsome and showy annuals about one foot high, of dwarf, compact growth bearing freely large flowers three to four inches across, of exquisite colors and shades that glisten in the sunlight like satan [satin].

Lady Satin Rose.--The flowers, produced in remarkable abundance, are of a brilliant deep rose pink, the surface shining like satin. Pkt. 8c.

Mixed Varieties.--All colors. Pkt. 5c.

Helianthus. (Sunflower.)

Some varieties of this well known plant are very ornamental, and are effective in proper situations, in large shrubbery borders or as screens.

Silver Leaved.--But few who see this splendid new plant would imagine that it was a sunflower. It grows three or four feet high, forming a perfect pyramid. The leaves are long and densely covered with long white hairs which give it a peculiar shining, silvery appearance. The flowers are a clear golden yellow, three to four inches across, with small, dark brown centers. Very desirable for a hedge, or as a specimen plant for center of beds. Early in the morning while covered with dewdrops it is really magnificent. Pkt. 10c.

Peerless Mixed.--A splendid assortment of fifteen of the best varieties grown together on our grounds. Includes some which are both curious and desirable. Pkt. 5c.

Globosus Fistulosus.--Double, the best of the tall varieties. Pkt. 5c.

Nanus.--A true double dwarf, quite pretty. Pkt. 5c.

Mammoth Russian.--Largest of all. Oz. 5c, lb. 40c.

Hyacinthus.

Candicans.--Throws up flower stalks three to four feet high with beautiful white, drooping flowers; fine for mixing in beds of gladiolus; blooms second year. Pkt. 5c.

Humulus. (Hop.)

New Japanese Variegated.--We recommend this extremely handsome and distinct climbing vine as very valuable for trellis and high places. Where an attractive, ornamental climber is desired, that will stand rough usage, we have nothing better. The leaves are strikingly variegated and marked; the first color is bright, deep green, distinctly marked and blotched with silvery white tinged with yellow; now and then a leaf will be almost snowy white, and another one not far away almost green. A superb, strong grower, twenty to thirty feet in a few weeks' time; not injured by heat or insects. Pkt. 10c.

Heliotrope.

A great favorite with all lovers of flowers for their beauty and fragrance; well suited for beds or borders, where they will bloom in summer, and may then be carefully potted and cut back for winter blooming. All should try raising these from the seed and obtain a nice variety. Pkt. 10c.

Hollyhock.

No garden flower is more showy or more admired. The plants are stately in appearance, the flowers brilliant in color, and delicate in texture. Blooming plants can be raised the first year as easily as plants of zinnia or marigold. All that is necessary is to start the seeds in a box in the house in February or March. About May 1st transfer to permanent place in garden where they will produce elegant spikes of flowers in August and September, and blossom freely the second year also. Our seed is the best obtainable.

Double Pure White.--Large, clear, pure white flowers about three inches in diameter. They are as handsome as camelias in cut flower work, and are highly valued by florists. Pkt. 10c.

Chater's Superb Mixed.--An unequaled mixture of seventeen prize varieties, including all colors and shades known. Pkt. 15c.

Fine Mixed.--Contains a good variety. Pkt. 5c.

Helichrysum.

This is probably the most valuable of all everlastings. Its large flowers are perfectly double and of the most brilliant colors. Cut the flowers when they first begin to expand and dry with stems straight.

Monstrosum.--Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.

Hibiscus.

A branching plant of the easiest culture, with rather pretty foliage, and large exceedingly showy blossoms. Hardy annual, 2 ft. high.

Africanus.--Cream colored blossoms, purple in the center. Pkt. 3c.

Crimson Eye.--A robust grower, with dark red stems and foliage. Flowers of immense size, often measuring 20 inches in circumference, pure white, with a large spot of deep velvety crimson in the center. Blooms first year from seed sown in open ground. Succeeds well anywhere. Pkt. 10c.