VKNTURA-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA. 



Beautiful Dianthus from South Japan. 



This choice seed is saved from the choicest and largest blooms of fringed Dian- 

 thus grown in Japan. Single, semi-double and double, all colors from clear white to 

 dark maroon, through all shades of pink, red, carmine, etc. 15 cts pkt. 



NEW PASSAFLORA GRAOILLIS. 



PASSAFLORA Gracillis or "The Fairy Passion Vine" is a charming little annual 

 from South America, it has pretty light green leaves, slightly lobed, the largest of 

 which are 2 inches in width by \% in length; it is a very dainty pretty little thing, 

 useful for hanging baskets or pots; will grow to the height of 5 or 6 feet out of doors; 

 the flowers are white, measuring 1^ to 2 inches across and are like the flowers of 

 Passafiora "Constance Elliott" in miniature; they are followed by seed fruits from 1 

 to 2 inches in length, which are at first light green shaded, greenish white; when 

 ripe they turn bright shining red and burst open, disclosing fiery scarlet seeds; the 

 entire plant becomes covered with these fruits and the effect is very pretty; it grows 

 readily from seed, and the plants begin blooming when only 5 or 6 inches high. 

 15 cts. pkt. 



fJEW SWEET p>EAS. 



NEW SWEET PEA "CUPID" The Floral Wonder. Who can resist Cupid, 

 the little '''God 'of Love "? Surely not flower lovers, when he comes with snowy 

 wings, bearing creamy white standards, with a wealth of delightful perfume. Cupid 

 is a charming dwarf sweet pea, which grows only five inches high; the pretty little 

 vine is completely covered with large snowy white flowers, deliciously fragrant; it 

 makes wonderfully attractive pot plants and a lovely border plant for the garden. 

 10 cts pkt. 



GRAY FRIAR is a most beautiful watered purple on white ground, the heavi- 

 est coloring being on the back of standard. The flowers are of a hooded form, which 

 with its unusual coloring, suggested the name. The flowers, of large size, are borne 

 three and four on a stem. They are perfectly beautiful in a bouquet when bunched 

 alone, giving a decidedly gray effect. 



RAMONA. Grand flowers of very large size and improved hooded form. It is a 

 vigorous grower and bears three or four flowers to the stem. Its coloring is delicate- 

 ly beautiful; a creamy white, daintily splashed with pale pink on standard and wings. 

 10 cts. pkt. 



JUANITA (pronounced Wah-nee-ta) bears fine large flowers of the improved 

 hooded form. Color pure white delicately lined and striped with pale lavender. The 

 plant is a vigorous grower and free bloomer; the seed is small, brown spotted with 

 black. 10 cts. pkt. 



Celestial. Lovely azure blue. 10 cts. pkt. 



Blushing Beauty. Soft pink, suffused with lilac. 10 cts. pkt. 



Venus. Lovely salmon buff, shaded rosy pink. 10 cts. pkt. 



The seven beautiful new varieties for 40 cts. 



SEVEN GRAND NOVELTIES FROM AUSTRALIA. 



The following seven beautiful novelties come to me very highly recommended 

 by an enthusiastic flower lover in Australia. 



Kennedya Nigracans. A beautiful climber of wonderfully rapid growth with 

 glossy green leaves and yellow flowers marked with black; the latter being compara- 

 tively inconspicuous; it makes a dense impenetrable wall of dark green and will 

 climb 30 or 40 feet. When covered with its lovely yellow flowers, it makes a brilliant 

 show. It will stand several degrees of frost, and is a most popular plant for trellis- 

 ing in Australia. 



Kennedya Monophylla purpura. This is also a fine climber; the foliage is 

 smaller but prettier than the one above and it is not as lofty or rapid a grower; it is 

 especially desirable for verandas, and will grow 10 or 12 feet high and 8 or 10 feet 

 wide in two seasons; its great attraction are its lovely blue, almost purple, flowers, 



