. COREOPSIS. 5356 Lauceolata. Thi^ is one of the finest of hardy planis, with large, showy, bright golden-yellow flowers, fiecly produced on long stalLs from June till frost, excellent for cutting, will thrive in almost any situation. 5 cts. per pkt 6371 Lanceolata gran- diflora,Calitoruia Suubeanis. Fhese lovely improved varie- ties are much larger and more beautiful than any heretofore offered ; the flow- ers are exquisitely formed, some sau- cer-shaped, others cupped, delicately incurved, while some are quite flat, others like great Buttercups. The petals are broad, with plain round edges i


. COREOPSIS. 5356 Lauceolata. Thi^ is one of the finest of hardy planis, with large, showy, bright golden-yellow flowers, fiecly produced on long stalLs from June till frost, excellent for cutting, will thrive in almost any situation. 5 cts. per pkt 6371 Lanceolata gran- diflora,Calitoruia Suubeanis. Fhese lovely improved varie- ties are much larger and more beautiful than any heretofore offered ; the flow- ers are exquisitely formed, some sau- cer-shaped, others cupped, delicately incurved, while some are quite flat, others like great Buttercups. The petals are broad, with plain round edges in some flow- ers, in others they are pinked, toothed or irregularlyfring- ed; some are semi-double ; in many the petals are dain- tily curled. They vary in color from pale light yel- low to orange-yellow, some of them being darker in shade around the eye. The stems are long and the flowers keep fresh in water for a week or ten days. 10 cts. per pkt. See also Calliopsis, page 61. Charming plants, with beautiful foliage and rich-colored, fragrant flowers, uni- versal favorites for winter and spring blooming. The Giganteum varieties have large leaves and stout flower stalks, throwing the flowers well above the foliage. Seed may be sown any time during the auiunin or spring in shallow boxes'{2 inches deep) at a temperature of 60°. As soon as the seedlings have made two leaves, transplant into 2-inch [lois and place on shelf near the light, but shaded from direct sunlight; shift into 3-inch size, and into larger as the operation be- comes necessary. p^^ ^^^ 5670 Persiciiin. Choice mixed 10 5663 — Gigranteiini. Pure White with carmine eye 35 5657 Albnni. Pure white ; superb 35 5658 Knbriini. Dark blood-red ; .splendid 35 6664 Rosoilin. Delicate rose with deeji crimson eye 35 5660 Mixed. SaveAI%THERA 5672 A climbing annual of the gourd species, free-growing, hand- some foliage and oval- shaped fruit, exploding loudly when ripe; 10 feet 5 Cosmos,


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