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Title: Farm and floral guide
Identifier: CAT31283796 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: L. L. May & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flower Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs
Publisher: St. Paul, Minn. : L. L. May & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS AND FRUITS. 79
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Vkfjbenfl r^n»H/l»i* Raam#U Charming large flowers of the most delicate shade of lavender or sky l«WV?llUvr OvMlliy* blue with an almost pure white center. The plants are vigorous growers and bloom constantly. Fine for massing in beds with other sorts. Pkt. lOc. ltAWKotfM Pi tttxi larSest white Verbena we know of and one of the handsomest va- IZOrlDvrn LIQnl. rietieseverintroduced; flowers are a pure white,borne in great clusters resembling a Snowball blossom. Pkt. 10c 7*f/»»t» This grand Verbena might also be called the "Harlequin," on account of its pe- ClQvr* culiarly striped flowers, which never fail to attract attention. Pkt. lOc. f>A.i*i DaJ A beautiful red Verbena, which belongs to the large flowering class. Its l\vy«l S\vM. mammoth bright blossoms are_a constant source of delight to the flower lover during the summer season. The trusses of bloom and individual flowers are simply enormous and of the most perfect form and color. Pkt. lOc. C a Amaam An intense bright scarlet shade, richer in coloring than Royal Red and >Carivl yUvvll* the plants are equally as strong in growth and bloom as profusely as that popular variety. It is without doubt the brightest and showiest Verbena in our entire collection. Pkt. 10c. „ D»iM*»A*A A peculiar light yellow colored variety that is specially desirable for growing r rillir05?« in a collection with the older sorts as it never fails to attract attention where- ever seen. The blossoms are of good size, and freely produced throughout the entire sea- son. No bed of this class of plants is complete without a few of Primrose. The seed we offer was secured by us direct from a Verbena specialist in Europe and is the truest strain obtainable. Pkt. 10c. The most beautiful blue strain imaginable and will make a grand show grown DlUv DS)y« either separate or with the above named varieties. The plants are of rather upright growth and the flowers are borne abundantly through the summer months. Pkt. 10c A class that is becoming more popular every season and certainly no other dwarf plants can surpass them in freedom of bloom or beauty of coloring. For massing in beds on the lawn they are most desirable. Early flowering plants may be had by sowing the seed in boxes in the house and transplanting the plants to the open ground after the earth is warm. Seed sown in the open garden in May will produce plants that will flower freely by August. We wish to call particular attention to our mammoth flowering varieties as they excel in richness of color and size of flower any strains we have ever tested.

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