. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. MOLUCCELLA (Shell Flower). The Molucca Babnox Shell Flower, is a ver>' curious and interesting plant. It is a strong annual, with but few leaves and many tiny cups of a pea-green hue. Within the calyx a button-shaped bud un- folds into a flower formed like a shell, of white and purple color. The squarestems of the plant curl upward in cande- labrum form, and reach two to three feet in height. 10 cts. MIMOSA (Sensitive Plant).
. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. MOLUCCELLA (Shell Flower). The Molucca Babnox Shell Flower, is a ver>' curious and interesting plant. It is a strong annual, with but few leaves and many tiny cups of a pea-green hue. Within the calyx a button-shaped bud un- folds into a flower formed like a shell, of white and purple color. The squarestems of the plant curl upward in cande- labrum form, and reach two to three feet in height. 10 cts. MIMOSA (Sensitive Plant). Mimosa pudica, so sensitive is this plant that If Oi« leaves are touched they instantly fold up. MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not). These charming little favor- ites succeed best in damp, shady situations, but will thrive well in almost any soil. The two new varieties, Ele- gantissima and Eliza Fonro- bert, are particularly fine. Palustris, the true Blue Forget-Me-Not. Alpestris, blue, dwarf, free flowering. Alpestris alba, white; height, 6 inches. Alpestris rosea, rose. Semperflorens, blue, a dwarf variety; flowers from early spring until the autumn ; ver>'fine. 10 cts. Eliza Fonrobert. The flowers of this new variety are very much larger in size than those of any other Alpine Forget-me-not, and are of a beautiful sky-blue color, with a clearly defined yellow eye. The plant resem- bles in habit the form of a candelabrum, and comes true from seed. 10 cents. NASTURTIUM (Tom Thumb Varieties). The Improved Dwarf or Tom Thumb Nasturtiums are unrivaled in beauty and eff"ect. When planted in poor soil, they flower most profiisely and remain long in bloom. We recommend a liberal use of the seed, in variety. The following are all distinct and beautiful, while several very fine new colors are offered under Novelties. Tom Thumb Beauty, yellow and scarlet. CcEruleum - roseum, beautiful peach color. Crystal Palace Gem, sulphur, spotted with maroon. Pearl, white, fine for contrast. Rose, a
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