. Choice flower seeds. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. MISS EMMA V. WHITE'S -%* Alphabetical List of ^ Choice Flower AMARANTHUS. There are many varieties of Amaranthus, all striking on account of their highly colored foliage or peculiar blossoms. As single spec imens they are remarkably showy on the lawn, on account of their striking contrasts of color, and deserve a much more general cultivation. To get the most highly-colored foliage the soil should not be very rich; they do best in a light, sandy soil. I offer a mix- ture of some of the most desira
. Choice flower seeds. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. MISS EMMA V. WHITE'S -%* Alphabetical List of ^ Choice Flower AMARANTHUS. There are many varieties of Amaranthus, all striking on account of their highly colored foliage or peculiar blossoms. As single spec imens they are remarkably showy on the lawn, on account of their striking contrasts of color, and deserve a much more general cultivation. To get the most highly-colored foliage the soil should not be very rich; they do best in a light, sandy soil. I offer a mix- ture of some of the most desirable varieties, viz., Tricolor Splendens (Rainbow Plant), Cruentus (Prince's Feather), Melancholicus Ruber, etc. Annuals. Pkt., 3 cts. ABRONIA UMBELLATA. Beautiful trailing plants introduced from California. The prostrate branches bear clus- ters of sweet-scented, rosy-lilac flowers, with white centers, somewhat like the Verbena. The blossom is especially fragrant towards evening. Start seeds under glass, first remov- ing the bushy covering. Annual. Pkt., 4c. Boundary, Wash., -Men. 2, 1896.—"Allow me to congratulate you. You are another of our hrave women who has stepped into a field generally occupied by men. You are wise to choose a profession that will not break you down nervously by the time you begin to realize some profit from your work. Success be with ; Mas. E. B. Jackson. Broektown Mass., May 8. 1896.—"Mrs. Burke and myself wish to thank you for the dainty catalogue received the past month. We have been pleased to study it, and trust our names may have a place in your list of ; J. T. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Emma V. White (Firm : Minneapolis, Minn. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Minneapolis, Minn. : E.
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