. size, and borne on long, strong stems, making it of special value for cutting. 40 cts. per oz $0 10 1685 The Ball. A new golden-orange sort 15 1686 Lemon King. Identical in every way to Orange King, except in color, which is a rich lemon-yellow. 40 cts. per oz 10 1687 Favorite. This is the lightest colored of the double sorts, being almost white margined clear yellow. Oz., 30 cts 5 1689 Collection. One packet each of the above 8 sorts, 50 cts. 1690 Mixed. All the double sorts. Oz., 25 cts 5 Annual Calliopsis Showy and beautiful free-flowering annuals, of the easiest culture, doing well in an
. size, and borne on long, strong stems, making it of special value for cutting. 40 cts. per oz $0 10 1685 The Ball. A new golden-orange sort 15 1686 Lemon King. Identical in every way to Orange King, except in color, which is a rich lemon-yellow. 40 cts. per oz 10 1687 Favorite. This is the lightest colored of the double sorts, being almost white margined clear yellow. Oz., 30 cts 5 1689 Collection. One packet each of the above 8 sorts, 50 cts. 1690 Mixed. All the double sorts. Oz., 25 cts 5 Annual Calliopsis Showy and beautiful free-flowering annuals, of the easiest culture, doing well in any sunny position, blooming all summer and excellent for cutting and massing. It is best to sow them where they are to bloom, thinning out to stand 6 inches to 12 inches apart. By keeping the old flowers cut off the flowering season can be length- ened until late autumn. We offer below a selection of the best dwarf and tall sorts. Tall Varieties These grow from 2\ to 3 feet high with fine feathery foliage and myriads of brilliantly colored blossoms that are equally as effective in beds or borders or as cut flowers. 1708 Marmorata. A very showy sort, covered with bright golden-yellow flowers, marbled with wall-flower-red. \ oz., 25 cts $0 10 1703 Nigra Speciosa. A strong grower with good sized flowers of rich reddish-maroon. \ oz., 25 cts 10 1704 Tinctoria Splendens. Another showy variety, the very large flowers being bright yellow and maroon, about evenly divided; illustrated in colors on plate facing page 56. \ oz., 30 cts 10 1706 Double Tinctoria. Double and semi-double very showy flowers of rich maroon, edged with gold; \ oz., 25 cts 10 1709 Collection of a packet each of the above 4 tall sorts, 30 cts. 1710 Tall Varieties Mixed. All colors. 20 cts. per § oz.; 35 cts. per 5 Dwarf or Bedding Varieties This class forms compact shapely bushes 9 to 12 inches high, which are completely covered with their gay flowers all summer, ideal for the edge of borders or for massing. 1
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