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Title: Annual descriptive catalogue and calendar : seeds
Identifier: CAT31283909 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Frank S. Platt (Firm); Platt, Frank S; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Connecticut New Haven Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: New Haven, Conn. : Frank S. Platt
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Schizanihus. SCABIOSA. (Mourning Bride.) A beautiful border plant, produc- ing a profusion of flowers in great variety of colors; excellent for cut- ting for table bouquets, etc. The flowers are quite double and globu- lar, varying in all shades of white, carmine, maroon, lilac, etc. Hardy annual. nixed Dwarf Double. One foot Price per pkt., 5c. Tall, Large=Flowering, Double. Scabiosa. (Mourning Bride.) Mixed. Price per pkt; 5c. SCHIZANTHUS. ( 7he Butterfly Flower.-) A class of plants combining elegance of growth with a rich profusion of curiously striped and blotched flowers. Half-hardy annual. Best nixed Varieties. Price per pkt., 5c. SfllLAX. (Myrsiphyllum.) There is no climbing plant in cultivation that surpasses this in the graceful beauty of its foliage. In cut flowers it is consid- ered indispensable by florists. Smilax. Price per oz., 50c; per pkt., 10c. STOCKS. (German, len- Weeks.) The Ten-Weeks' Stock (" Stock Gilly," or " Gillyflower," as they are sometimes called,) are especially recommended on ac- count of their long continuance in bloom and vigorous habit. Very desirable for pot •culture or out-door blooming. Flowers very double. Half-hardy annual. German Ten=Weeks. Fine Mixed. Price per pkt., 5c. Large Flowering. Choice mixed. Price per pkt., ioc. Pure White. Price per pkt., ioc. Scarlet Victoria. Brilliant red. Price per pkt., ioc. Large Flowered Dwarf Pyramidal. Very finest mixed. Price per pkt., ioc. Princess Alice. (Cut and Come Again.) A fine perpetual blooming stock, growing -about two feet high. If sown early, it com- mences blooming in June, and continues •until destroyed by frost. It throws out numerous side branches bearing clusters of <very double, pure white, fragrant blossoms. Price per pkt.., ioc. Intermediate or Autumnal Flowering. Very beautiful choice double flowers; anixed. Two feet. Price per pkt, ioc.
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