. Vick's garden and floral guide . e foroil as well as for feeding poultry. Seealso Helianthus, described under Hardy Plants and Bulbs, varietiesthat are attracting much can be obtained only as plants,and we recommend our friends to trythem. Helianthus globosus fistulosus, best of the Sunflowers; very large; double 5 Double Green-centered,a largeflower, green center whenyoung; when old perfectlydouble; five to eight feet in height 5 Mammoth Russian, single;very large ; usually grown forfeed; per pound 25_cents .... 5 HARDY HIBISCUS, CRIM-SON EYE. See descriptionin Plant Departme
. Vick's garden and floral guide . e foroil as well as for feeding poultry. Seealso Helianthus, described under Hardy Plants and Bulbs, varietiesthat are attracting much can be obtained only as plants,and we recommend our friends to trythem. Helianthus globosus fistulosus, best of the Sunflowers; very large; double 5 Double Green-centered,a largeflower, green center whenyoung; when old perfectlydouble; five to eight feet in height 5 Mammoth Russian, single;very large ; usually grown forfeed; per pound 25_cents .... 5 HARDY HIBISCUS, CRIM-SON EYE. See descriptionin Plant Department. Will notflower from seed the first season. (Midday Flowers) arepretty, half-hardy annuals, withdelicate, succulent, almost trans-parent branches and leaves. Ofdrooping habit and adapted tobaskets, vase work, and rocker-ies. The flowers of the Ice Plantare small and white. The Iceplant has a smooth, light green,dewy-looking leaf, and a verypretty pink Plant, prized for its singularicy foliage 5. LOBELIA CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACTA. Some of the Lobelias are hardy perennials, like the Cardinal flower; annualvarieties are of various styles of growth ; some are of trailing habit; others makelow-growing, branching plants, while others form compact little plants, fine foredgings, etc. Lobelia cardinalis, our native Cardinal Flower; spikes of brilliant scarlet; blooms first year if well started with heat 10 ANNUAL VARIETIES. Crystal Palace compacta, dark blue, the best for edgings and carpet-bed-ding *. 10 Emperor William, light blue, compact, very fine 10 erinus compacta, deep, rich blue 10 erinus compacta alba, white 10 hybrida grandiflora, large, dark blue flowers, with white eye 10 Prima Donna. Dwarf and compact with rich velvety maroon flowers. . 10White Gem. Forms a ball of snow-white flowers, presenting a fine ap-pearance 10 Golden Queen. Anew and valuable addition. It makes a most striking contrast with its bright golden-yellow leaves and brill
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