. Our new guide to rose culture : 1891. nas).—The plants form remarkably compact circular mats of growth, il/2 to 2 ft. in diameter ; numerous flowers, elegantly carried above the dark green foliage. .... . 15 Odorata ( Tencroides).—A distinct species, bearing spikes of fragrant white flowers ; quite hardy, allowing seed to be sown in open ground as early as Sweet Peas 10 Venosa.— Also a species and in fine contrast to Odorata. Trusses of purple-violet flowers 5 Hybrida Mixed.—Good imported seed, mixed colors. Per ^ oz., 40 cts.; y2 oz., 75 cts.; oz., # 10 ^> T A 1\ T T \7,T~ir»r&
. Our new guide to rose culture : 1891. nas).—The plants form remarkably compact circular mats of growth, il/2 to 2 ft. in diameter ; numerous flowers, elegantly carried above the dark green foliage. .... . 15 Odorata ( Tencroides).—A distinct species, bearing spikes of fragrant white flowers ; quite hardy, allowing seed to be sown in open ground as early as Sweet Peas 10 Venosa.— Also a species and in fine contrast to Odorata. Trusses of purple-violet flowers 5 Hybrida Mixed.—Good imported seed, mixed colors. Per ^ oz., 40 cts.; y2 oz., 75 cts.; oz., # 10 ^> T A 1\ T T \7,T~ir»r>r~,l\.T A O Where a small number of the very finest and newesttW CjlAlNl VcKDtlNAo. colors are desired> nothing can equal our New Giant Type, the seed of which is saved each season from thelargest flowers. One can thus have the very finest new varieties and colors at a trifling cost compared with purchas-ing plants. The seed of our Giant Verbena is put up, a careful mixture of all colors, 100 seeds to the packet ... 40. A PLANT OF THE NEW MAMMOTH ZINNIA. ZINNIAS The Zinnia has been so much improved, itwould hardly be recognized as the Zinnia otten years ago. The flowers are large, finelyand as double as Dahlias ; the colorsare bright, showy and attractive. Weoffer the best selected home-grownAmerican seed, which is far superiorto the imported seed usually sold. Meto Ejianfe Zinniag. This is by far the largest Zinniain cultivation, making splendid well-balanced bushes, with luxuriant fo-liage, 3 to 4 feet in height, 2 to 3 feetin diameter; the flowers are borne ingreat profusion and are of immensesize, frequently 5 to 7 inches across,and perfectly double ; the petals be-ing of great consistency, they are notaffected by heat, remaining in goodcondition for weeks ; the colors areclear and vivid and of many strikingshades. Ihe magnificent, robustand quick growth of this grand new-make it particularly adapted forplanting singly or in groups. We havean extra-fine stock
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