. RUDBECKIA BiCOLOR SuPERBA. Giant Donlile Zinnia. yUEEN VICTORIA. 6785 A pure white variety of the Zinnia Elegans Ro- busta rienissima, the well- known Giant Zinnia. The floweis are perfectly dou- ble, of fine form and meas- ure about 4 inches across. This excellent novelty comes true from seed and is deserving of attention. Per pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. § [ DREER'S HAMMOTH VERBENA. ( The finest strain of Verbena j lever offered; flowers extra) ) large, and color of great purity, j ( See page 91. J. ToRENiA Princess of MoNTENrrRO T'INK CUPID. cl i'ea, natural size. Ne^v nwart S^veet Pea. PIN
. RUDBECKIA BiCOLOR SuPERBA. Giant Donlile Zinnia. yUEEN VICTORIA. 6785 A pure white variety of the Zinnia Elegans Ro- busta rienissima, the well- known Giant Zinnia. The floweis are perfectly dou- ble, of fine form and meas- ure about 4 inches across. This excellent novelty comes true from seed and is deserving of attention. Per pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. § [ DREER'S HAMMOTH VERBENA. ( The finest strain of Verbena j lever offered; flowers extra) ) large, and color of great purity, j ( See page 91. J. ToRENiA Princess of MoNTENrrRO T'INK CUPID. cl i'ea, natural size. Ne^v nwart S^veet Pea. PINK CUPID. 6857 This «ondei, like the White Cupid, originated in California, and is a sport from that most popular of all Sweet Peas, Blanche Ferry^ The introducers describe it as follows : " In habit and manner of growth it is strictly a Cupid, spreading from the root, from a foot to- eighteen inches around, growing from six to eight inches high, and shooting up stems about six inches long, which bear, in full bloom at once, from //iref to fouj- handsome blossoms, all borne close to the end of the stem. " The standard of the flower is wide, not infrequently measuring an inch and a half, but not over an inch high, being developed latterly. It usually curves over a trifle from the top, partly concave, which gives the standard a distinct shell-shaped appearance. The standard is a bright rose-pink, while the wings are pure white or light pink. " The substance of the blossom is peculiarly heavy and it will appear fresh and vigorous in a glass of water long after its long-stemmed parent has withered and died. The plant itself is vigorous and hardy,. and those who had poor or indifferent success with White Cupid will find the PINK CUPID easy to grow anywhere. The seed, which is hlack, is of wonderfully strong germination, and the plant an early bloomer, coming into bloom simultaneously with While Cupid. " Though flowering early, it continues in bloom very late, be
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