. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1900. Nursery stock Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 92 The Greo. H. Mellen Co., Seedsmen and Florists, New Dwarf Polyantha Roses. Also called "Baby'" and "Fairy" Bo&es. Roses from Seed the First The plants bloom in three months after sowing, so that seed sown in February in the house maybe had in bloom in June in the open ground, where they continue to bioom throughout the sea-son, equal proportion of single, semi- double and double flowers borne in


. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1900. Nursery stock Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 92 The Greo. H. Mellen Co., Seedsmen and Florists, New Dwarf Polyantha Roses. Also called "Baby'" and "Fairy" Bo&es. Roses from Seed the First The plants bloom in three months after sowing, so that seed sown in February in the house maybe had in bloom in June in the open ground, where they continue to bioom throughout the sea-son, equal proportion of single, semi- double and double flowers borne in clusters. Packet, 10c. Rhodanthe. A charming annual; succeeds in light, rich soil, and a warm shelt-ered situation : valuable for pot culture; flowers everlasting. One foot high. Mixed. Packet. 3 cents. Rocket—Sweet. Fragrant, purple and white flowers; hardy perennial, two to three feet. Mixed colors. Packet, 3 cents. Saponaria—Bouncing Bet. Charming annual of neat dwarf habit; free flowering and excellent for beds. Six inches. Mixed. Packet, 3 cents. 5alpiglossis Qrandiflora. These are very pretty and graceful flowers, borne on long stems and in grekt profusion; the colors range from light blue and straw color to the deepest purple and maroon. A beautiful bedding nlant; no trouble t-o grow ; large flower- ing, Packet, 3 ; Schizanthus—Butterfly Flower. An elegant free-blooming annual, large, curiously shaped flowers, beautifully spott-«-d with crimson, lilac purple and orange; makes prettv house nlants, also fine for beds and cutting. Packet, 3 cents, Smilax. (Usually called Boston Smilai.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Geo. H. Mellen Co; Innisfallen Greenhouses; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Springfield, Ohio : Geo. H. Mellen Co.


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