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Moonlight, Caprice, Butterfly and Twilight,) 

 which are still offered as the finest varieties 

 in existence. 



Butterfly. .Golden yellow, with palmate 

 flushes of terra cotta on the three lower 

 petals, while u.e rich red markings on the 

 two upper petals resemble a peacock feather. 

 10c pkt. 



Caprice. A capricious variety that comes 

 variously marked or marbled at different 

 times, yellow overlaid with blendings of 

 deep velvety reddish brown, and again dark 

 marked with yellow, rarely two flowers alike. 

 10c pkt. 



Cream Cup. A fitting companion to Jupiter 

 of which it is the counterpart, except that 

 its color is cream, almost white. They are 

 fine for cutting and especially effective for 

 bowls or vases, either alone or used with 

 golden Jupiter. 10 pkt. 



Jupiter. This superb Nasturtium attracts 

 instant attention by the great size and the 

 exquisite form and rich color or the flowers. 

 It is the largest Nasturtium that has ever 

 yet been offered. Fowers 3% to 3% inches in 

 diameter, the petals 1*4 inches 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 flow- 

 ers are exquisitely formed. Color rich bril- 

 liant yellow. 10c pkt. 



Saturn. Resembles Jupiter. Large round, 

 smooth petals in shades of brightest tawny 

 red, like rich velvet. 10c pkt. 



Giant Climbing — Splendid mixed. 10c pkt. 



Nasturtiums Dwarf "Gay and Festive" 



"Tom Thumb" A beautiful strain of Dwarf 

 Nasturtiums. Clear golden yellow, salmon 

 pink, dark red, golden brown, all shades of 

 yellow variegated with red and brown, ca- 

 nary color, terra cotta, orange and black. 5c 



Empress of India. Dark foliage and deep 

 scarlet flowers; one of the finest varieties 

 grown. 5c 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 high 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 celebrated 

 French strain of extra large size, choicest 

 colors, and with beautiful broad blotches and 

 delicate penciling; the ground colors are 

 generally white or very light, 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, colors and 

 markings, with flowers half as large again 

 as ordinary pansies. 25c pkt. 



Giant Trimardeau. The largest and strong- 

 est pansies grown, with immense flowers of 

 splendid colors. They are deep rooting and 

 drought withstanding. 15c pkt. 



Choice Mixed. 10c pkt. 



Passiflora 



Edulis. The edible passion vine. It has 

 pretty white flowers; the corona or fringe 

 surrounding the center is beautifully crinkl- 

 ed. 20c pkt. 



..Scarlet — The beautiful red passion vine 

 of California. 15c pkt. 



Mrs. Shepherd's Marvel- 

 ous Double Petunias 



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Giant Petunias 



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PHLOX Drummondii Grandiflora. For bed- 

 aing and masses of color, nothing is more 

 brilliant and effective than this showy 

 annual. 5c pkt mixed. 



Gay and Festive Poppies 



Admiral — A single peony-flowered variety 

 of surpassing beauty, having large, smooth- 

 edged flowers of glistening white, with a 

 broad band of brilliant scarlet around the 

 top. These two colors form a very striking 

 contrast, and when planted in groups pro- 

 duce a magnificent effect. 10c. pkt. 



Fayal. Most beautiful and dainty of all 

 poppies, every conceivable shade of red, 

 pink, maroon and white, self and variegated, 

 double and single, large and small flowers. 

 5c pkt. 



Fairy Blush. A charming variety, with im- 

 mense globular, perfectly double flowers, 

 which will measure from 10 to 12 inches in 

 circumference. The petals are elegantly 

 fringed and pure white, except at the tips, 

 which are a rose-cream color. The flowers 

 at a little distance have the effect of large, 

 white feathery balls, overcast with a rosy 

 shade. Each plant has from 3 to 5 of these 

 magnificent flowers open at one time, and 

 lasting longer than any other poppy. 10c pkt. 



"Irressistible" This grand poppy received 

 its name because everyone who saw it,, want- 

 ed it, and picked the flowers without cere- 

 mony, saying for excuse: "I had to have 

 them, they were so beautiful." It grows 5 

 feet or more in height; the flowers are im- 

 mense and perfectly round. Color is a beauti- 

 ful light red, petals fringed. It is the most 

 showy and beautiful double peony flowered 

 poppy ever offered. 10c pkt. 



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