. E. H. Hunt : seedsman . CLEOME PUNGENS. " The Giant Spider ; Though this is one of our native an- nuals, and one that is well wortliv of cultivation, it is but little known. It is not new, but has been neglected. The plant is a strong grower, attaining a height of five feet, and it begins to l)loom when the ])lantis quite small, and from then until killed by frost is constantly in bloom, it can truly be called a ^crfctiuil hloomcr. The flowers are qiute showy, of a bright rose-color. As the spikes grow and the lower flow- ers drop off, the seed pods are formed, and the un
. E. H. Hunt : seedsman . CLEOME PUNGENS. " The Giant Spider ; Though this is one of our native an- nuals, and one that is well wortliv of cultivation, it is but little known. It is not new, but has been neglected. The plant is a strong grower, attaining a height of five feet, and it begins to l)loom when the ])lantis quite small, and from then until killed by frost is constantly in bloom, it can truly be called a ^crfctiuil hloomcr. The flowers are qiute showy, of a bright rose-color. As the spikes grow and the lower flow- ers drop off, the seed pods are formed, and the unusual sight of ripened seed and flowers but a few inches apart on the same stalk is presented. H. A 5 CENTAUREA CYANUS. An old favorite garden annual, also known as "Bachelor's Button," "Rag. ged Sailor,""CorniTlower," and "Blue ; e Canterbury Bells somewhat resembling a cup and saucer. Mixed colors. 1% ft 5 CANDYTUFT, (Iberis.) Dwarf plants that flower freely during the entire season; very useful for beds, edgings, pots and borders. i ft. Candytuft, Empress- The finest pure white variety in cultivation. It is a strong, free grower, and produces several trusses of flowers, five to eight inches in length and two to three inches in diameter 10 I. White Rocket. (Coronaria) 5 — Tom Thumb. For edgings. 6 in 5 — Sweet Scented. White, fragrant. 5 — Light Purple 5 — Carmine. Bright, very at- tractive 5 — — 5 — — Nana Lilacina. Lilac. 6 in 5 — Mixed Varieties. 5 — Sempervirens. White; peren- nial ; verv tine 10 CANNA. Highly ornamental plants produc- ing a rich effect by their large, broad and massive foliage, terminated by racemes of crimson, orange, or scar- let flowers. .Soak the seed 12 hours in hot water before planting. C. Finest Mixed. — Crozy's New Varieties. A new class of Cannas, with luxuri- ant and variously colored foliage. The plants are of dwarf habit, av- eraging three
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