VENTURA-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA. 



5CABI0SA, "Fiery Scarlet." The lovely new large flowering Scabiosa are a great 

 improvement over old sorts in the beautiful new colors of the flowers and large 

 size of the florets. They are invaluable for cut flowers, as they last a long time 

 and do not droop easily. In California they are perennial and bloom without 

 intermission winter and summer. 10 cts. pkt. 



S, "Beautiful Rose." A charming companion to the above, with splendid large 

 flowers of a fine soft pink. 10 cts. pki. 



S. "Dainty flauve." An entirely new shade. Exquisite. 10 cts. pkt. 3 sorts 20 

 cts. Splendid new sorts mixed, 10 cts. pkt. 



SOLANUM Betaceum, or Tomato Tree. A fine ornamental tree or shrub, a native 

 of South America, which is now receiving a good deal of attention under the 

 name of "The Brazilian Melon-Fruit." The foliage is large and handsome, the 

 branches spreading. The fruit which hangs pendant in clusters below the foliage, 

 is the size of a large egg, of a beautiful orange salmon color when ripe. 10 cts. 

 pkt.; 3 pkts. 25 cts. ; % oz. $1.25. For further description see Plant Novelties 

 and Specialties . 



SWaNSONIA ALBA. A charming shrub, very popular in the east, with finely di- 

 vided foliage and long spikes of snowy-white pea-shaped blossoms; invaluable 

 for cut flowers and most ornamental in the garden; fine for the conservatory. 



The seeds germinate very slowly, and should be soaked before planting. 15 cts. pkt. 



SCHINUS MOLLE, or "California Pepper Tree." 10 cts. pkt. 

 STAPELIA. Choice mixed, 10 cts. pkt. 



On all orders for seeds purchaser may select 25 cts. worth of seeds extra for each 

 dollar, except on such seeds where a discount is already given. 



SWEET PEAS. -Standard Varieties, 



Lemon Queen. Pink flushed yellow. 5 cts. pkt. 

 Royal Robe. Pink. 



Blanche Burpee. White. 10 cts. per pkt. 

 Mrs. Gladstone. A lovely soft pink. 

 Mrs. Sankey. Beautiful white, tinged blush. 

 Primrose. Pale primrose yellow. 



Countess of Radnor. Pale lavender, a lovely variety. 

 Delight. White, slightly crested with crimson. 

 Boreatton. Very dark maroon, shining like satin, grand. 

 Duchess of Edinburgh. Scarlet and crimson. 

 Apple Blossom. Bright rose and pink, very beautiful. 

 Blanche Ferry. Pink and white, always charming. 

 Splendor. Superb bright rose, shaded crimson. 



Orange Prince. Orange, salmon and bright pink. Grow in partial shade. 

 Alba Maginifica. Pure white. 



Fairy Queen. White and pink. Red and white striped. 

 Fire Fly. A deep brilliant scarlet. 

 Imperial Blue. Blue, shaded mauve. 

 Emily Henderson. Beautiful snowy white. 

 Queen of England. Very fine, pure white. 



Double White. Very beautiful, with occasional double flowers. 

 Double Mixed. From best double varieties. 5 cts. pkt., except where noted 10 cts. 

 per oz. 21 varieties 75 cts. Splendid mixed, 5 cts. pkt. 



TACSON1A, Von Volexmi. A tropical climber belonging to the same family as the 

 passion vine, but much handsomer, and with larger, richer-colored flowers, and 

 a long tube at the back of the flower. This beautiful variety is always rare. 

 The flowers are deep crimson, and hang from thread-like stems twelve inches 

 or more in length. 25 cts. pkt. 



