VENTURA-BY-TRE-SEA, CALIFORNIA 



15 



Jupiter. This superb Nasturtium at- 

 tracts instant attention by the great size 

 and the exquisite form and rich color of 

 the flowers. It is the largest Nasturtium 

 that has ever yet been offered. Flowers 

 3% to By 2 inches diameter, the petals 

 li/4 inc'hes across. When the blossoms 

 first unfold they have a most beautiful 

 crinkled, crepe-like look, and when well 

 opened they retain much of the crepe- 

 like effect. The petals overlap, and the 

 flowers are exquisitely formed. Color 

 rich brilliant yellow. 10c pkt. 



I j/r ■: 



Mrs. Shepherd's Jupiter Nasturtium 



Saturn. Resembles Jupiter. Large 

 round, smooth petals in shades of bright- 

 est tawny red, like rich velvet. 10c pkt. 



Butterfly. Golden yellow, with palmate 

 flushes of terra cotta on the three lower 

 petals, while the rich red markings on 

 the two upper petals resemble a peacock 

 feather. 10c pkt. 



Twilight. At first almost clear, salmon 

 pink overlaid with yellow, changing with 

 age to lighter shades, pink and yellow. 

 10c pkt. 



Rivers of Gold. Very vigorous with 

 large golden yellow leaves, and flowers, 

 colored with tawny and coppery shades. 

 10c pkt. 



Giant Climbing. Splendid mixed. 10c 

 pkt. 

 Nasturtium Dwarf "Gay and Festive." 



"Tom Thumb" — A beautiful strain of 

 Dwarf Nasturtiums. Clear golden-yel- 

 low, salmon pink, dark red, golden-brown, 

 all shades of yellow variegated with red 

 and brown, canary color, terra cotta, 

 orange and black. 5c pkt. 



Empress of India — Dark foliage and 

 deep scarlet flowers; one of the finest 

 varieties grown. 5c pkt. 



PASSIFLORA. 



Edulis — The edible passion vine. It 

 has pretty white flowers; the corona or 

 fringe surrounding the center is beauti- 

 fully crinkled. 20c pkt. 



Scarlet — The beautiful red passion vine 

 of California. 15c pkt. 



Superb Giant Pansies. 



GIANT RUFFLED. A very distinct new 

 variety so large and full that the broad 

 petals are ruffled, undulated and frilled. 

 Borne on long stems Ihigh above the 

 foliage and of such great substance as to 

 stand heat and sun better than the older 

 sorts; they are fine blotched and have 

 some fine new markings and colors. 

 Splendid mixed. 25c pkt. 



Bugnots. Splendid blotched. A cele- 

 brated French strain of extra large size, 

 choicest colors, and with beautiful broad 

 blotches and delicate penciling; a very 

 shy seeder; the ground colors are gen- 

 erally white or very flight, bringing the 

 elegant and distinctive markings, in 

 strong relief. 25c pkt. 



Mammoth Butterfly. A strain of pansy 

 which, for variety and beauty has never 

 been excelled. Of matchless forms, col- 

 ors and markings, with flowers half as 

 large again as ordinary pansies. 25c pkt. 

 Giant Trimardeau. The largest and 

 strongest pansies grown, with immense 

 flowers in splendid colors. They are 

 deep rooting and drought withstanding. 

 15c pkt. Choice mixed, 10c pkt. 



PHLOX Drummondii Grandiflora. For bed- 

 ding and masses of color, nothing is more 

 brilliant and effective than this showy 

 annual. 5c pkt. 



Gay and Festive Poppies. 



"Maid of the Mist." Mrs. Shepherd's 

 lovely single, peony-flowered, white 

 poppy. Flowers from 7 to 9 inches 

 across; petals very large, overlapping, 

 ■daintily incurved, deeply and irregularly 

 fringed. The ovary a beautiful, silvery, 

 pea-green; the stamens long, with light, 

 tan-colored anthers. The flowers are 

 borne on long stems, and instead of look- 

 ing upward, as do most poppies, turn 

 their faces outward. The ovary, en- 

 circled with its fringe of stamens, and 

 ■white, fluffy petals, suggests a pretty 

 face looking out of the onist. 10c pkt. 



Iceland. The fragrant, elegant, crushed, 

 satin-like flowers, are produced in never- 

 ending succession from the beginning of 

 June to October. The flowers last about 

 a week, if cut as soon as opened. Colors 

 are white, scarlet, yellow and crimson. 

 Mixed. 10c pkt. 



Oriental Hybrids. Grand, hardy, per- 

 ennial poppies. Flowers average 6 to 

 9 inches across. Are splendid pink, 

 blotched with purple; blood red, blotched 

 black; glowing scarlet; reddish orange; 

 salmon, etc. Mixed. 15c pkt. 



Snowdrift. An exquisite snowy-white 

 poppy, with beautiful fringed petals. 

 Very double. 5c pkt. 



