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Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

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Double Pearl Phlox
Rhodanthe.
Cambogiensis Ricinus.

Phlox Drummondi.

If we could have but one flower for our garden, that one would be the Phlox. Its brilliant shades of color, ranging from clear white to brilliant scarlet make an almost dazzling show; continually in bloom. All which we offer except the common mixed are of the large flowering or grandiflora class.

Fireball.--(Cut No. 1.) Brilliant, dazzling scarlet; very handsome dwarf compact growing. Pkt. 10c.

Straita.--(No. 2.) Bright, rich scarlet, sharply striped with white. Pkt. 10c.

Stellata Carminea.--(No. 3.) Very handsome carmine flowers, with pure white, star-like eye. Pkt. 7c.

Grandiflora Alba.--(No. 4.)--Pure white, very large. Pkt. 5c.

Cuspidata or Star.--(No. 5.) The growth is more dwarf and compact than the common. The pointed center teeth of the petals (five in number) are long and project like little spines, one-quarter to one-third inch long. Thus the flowers appear to have a splendid, regular star-like form whose beauty is improved by the broad, white margins, which border the edges of the petals. Pkt. 15c.

Sunrise.--(No. 6.) Beautiful, rosy salmon, shaded carmine. Pkt. 10c.

Fringed Mixed.--(No. 7.) Very handsome. The flowers are of the most velvety colors and handsomely fringed. Pkt. 10c.

Jubilee.--(No. 8.) A decided novelty, being an entirely new color in Phlox, a bright yellow; of strong, bushy erect habit, each plant presenting a mass of dazzling flowers, each of which is nearly the size of a twenty dollar gold coin and of perfect form. Per pkt. 10c.

Radowitzii.--(No. 9.) Handsome flowers of rose, crimson, violet, etc., striped with white. Pkt. 10c.

Nana Compacta Mixed.--Dwarf, compact growing class; very fine for borders and ribbons. Pkt. 8c.

Black Brown.--The darkest color in phloxes. Pkt. 10c.

Double Pearl.--A grand novelty introduced by us in 1888. By constant selection each year we have improved it so that almost every plant produces handsome, double, pure white flowers. It is very pretty and will prove a splendid acquisition for bouquet work, and suitable for buttonhole bouquets, etc. Very pretty for borders aud bedding. Pkt. 10c.

Grandiflora Mixed.--This special large flowering strain has been selected with great care for many years until we now have an ideal flower, of immense size and for beauty of colors they are unsurpassed. They produce a great profusion of large trusses of flowers, and if cut freely will continue a mass of bloom until severe freezing weather. The colors range from the purest white to nearly black, including all shades of pink, red, violet crimson, purple, yellow, blue, scarlet and brown, striped and blended in an indescribable manner. Some of the flowers are very nearly as large as a silver half dollar. Pkt. 10c.

Mixed Varieties.--A mixture of the common varieties. Will make a nice bed but flowers are smaller than the Grandiflora. Pkt. 5c.

Phlox Collection.--One packet each of the above varieties, making a grand assortment for only 85c.

Perennial Mixed.--Splendid hardy plants which bloom continuously after the second year. Pkt. 5c.

Pyrethrum.

Golden Gem.--Beautiful for edgings or ribbon beds. Double flowering. Pkt. 5c.

Roseum.--Plant from which the Persian insect powder is made. Pkt. 8c.

Ricinus.

Castor oil plant. Stately foliage plants. Make a very handsome appearance on the lawn planted singly; also fine for clumps or ornamental hedges. Keeps out moles.

Cambogiensis.--This most beautiful plant grows to a height of eight feet, and of most stately, majestic tropical appearance. Large palm-like leaves of darkest reddish maroon, covered with a bright bronzy lustre, while the main stalk and leaf stems are ebony black. Leaves have large red veins which add to the beauty. The fruit is fiery red. It is unexcelled as a decorative plant for lawn or garden. More ornamental than many plants which would cost several dollars each at the greenhouse. Seed will always be scarce and high. Seeds are large and each seed will produce a strong plant. Pkt. of 6 seeds, 10c.

Giganteus.--Largest of all, 12 feet high, steel blue stalk and large green leaves often 30 inches across. Pkt. 10c.

Sanguineus Tricolor.--Blood red stalk; very attractive. Pkt. 7c.

Gibsoni.--Dark purple stem and leaves, dwarf. Pkt. 5c.

Common.--Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c.

All Varieties Mixed.--Pkt. 4c.

Rhodanthe.

Maculata.--One of the prettiest everlastings grown, has bright, rosy crimson flowers. Well shown by our engraving. Care is necessary in starting the seed, but when once well grown, produce an abundance of flowers. Pkt. 10c.