. The Maule seed book for 1905. n any other Is equally desirable for bedding purposes, while itsfragrance gives additional value to the flowers whencut for bouquets or table decoration. Highly recom-mended for trial to all my customers. Packet, 10 cents. Australian Star Flower. Cephalipterum half hardy annuallately discovered inWest Central Australiaand never before surpassinglyunique and beautifulplant grows readilyfrom seed in any ordi-nary garden soil, pre-ferring a rather sandyone. Blooms early inthe season, and contin-ues in bloom for a longtime. The fragr
. The Maule seed book for 1905. n any other Is equally desirable for bedding purposes, while itsfragrance gives additional value to the flowers whencut for bouquets or table decoration. Highly recom-mended for trial to all my customers. Packet, 10 cents. Australian Star Flower. Cephalipterum half hardy annuallately discovered inWest Central Australiaand never before surpassinglyunique and beautifulplant grows readilyfrom seed in any ordi-nary garden soil, pre-ferring a rather sandyone. Blooms early inthe season, and contin-ues in bloom for a longtime. The fragrantflowers are of a pecu-liarly pleasing rosycrimson shade, some-times approaching purewhite, are produced inlarge graceful clusters,which, when cut, willretain their form andcolor In perfectionpermanently, no otherflower in any wayequaling it in grace andkeeping qualities. Fullgrown plants are about1 foot high and the sameacross. Sow early in theopen ground, or may bestarted early In thehouse and , 10 Verbena, Burbank s Mayflower. ARCTOTIS GRANDIS. A charming new daisy-like plantfrom Southwestern Africa, attain-ing a height of 2 to 3 feet, and thesame breadth. It Is to be treated asan annual. The foliage is soft anddowny, and of a whitish color. Theflowers are 2% to 3 inches in diame-ter, borne on long stems, and freelyproduced from early summer untilautumn. The ray flowers or petalsare pure white on the upper sur-face, with a narrow zone of yellowat the base. The reverse or lowerside of the petal is a pale lilac blueThe disc or centre of the flower islight blue, with slightly projectmgwhite stamens, producing a charm-ing and unique eflect. The plant isof easy culture and flourishes wellIn its new home. It is a good cutflower and will last in water forseveral days, and I commend it tothose of my friends who wish tokeep up with the latest and mostvaluable of the floral fully expanded flat floweismake a grand showing in brightsunlight, an
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