VENTURA-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA 



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Pres. Lou bet. This variety scored high in 

 France and again in this country, being- 

 awarded a certificate of merit by the C. S. 

 A. An extra large creamy white Jap, 



sometimes faintly tinged rose, Its growth 

 leaves nothing to be desired. 



Petaluma. This grand flower is a new de- 

 parture, both in color and form. The petals 

 are quilled the same size from base to tip, 

 and are the size of a large knitting needle, 

 and 3 inches in length. Flowers very dou- 

 ble, and when fully developed round as a 

 ball. Color pure nankeen yellow; old gold 

 with age. 



Robert M. Grey. Flowers of fine form; color 

 a rich yellowish brown shading later with 

 yellow; very long hairs; most striking and 

 beautiful. 



Silver Wedding. White sport from Golden 

 Wedding, a beautiful and striking variety. 



Yellow Good Gracious. A fine variety with 

 quilled petals, irregularly incurved, one of 

 the largest flowers. 

 Any of the above 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 



New Chrysanthemums 



Frank Hardy. A sport from Good Gracious; 

 white incurved thin petals. Very good. 15c. 



Timothy Eaton. Very large and double; pure 

 white. A grand variety .15c. 



W. E. Etherington. A giant among Chrysan- 

 themums, light pink; very double, a desir- 

 able variety. 15c. 



Alice Lemon. Light soft pink. Very beautiful; 

 fine stem and foliage. 20c. 



Marquise de Pierres. A fine large ball. Pink. 

 A winner; fine stem and foliage. 15c. 



S. A. Nacuer Bey. Yellow; very fine. Exhibi- 

 tion variety. 15c. 



Major Bonnaffon. Bright clear yellow, incurved 

 bloom; a great favorite. 15c. 



Ongawa. Salmon bronze; very large, 15c. 



Pockett's Crimson. The grandest of its color 

 ever sent out. Crimson with gold reverse 

 15c. 



Pockett's Surprise. Rosy crimson, with bronze 

 reverse. Immense flower. 15c. 



T. Carrington. Magnificent flower; great size, 

 rosy crimson, a prize winner. 15c. 



CHAENOSTOMA HISPIDUM. Low growing 

 perennial with blush white, star-like flow- 

 ers, 1-4 inch across, in dense clusters. 

 Blooms almost continuously. 15c. 



CINERARIA HYBRIDA Grandiflora. Mixed col- 

 ors, seedlings from pots. 15c each; 3 for 35c 



Brilliant Coleus (from seed) 



For brilliancy of foliage, united with the 

 easiest culture no plant excels Coleus. They 

 start readily from seeds or cuttings, grow 

 rapidly and make beautiful ornaments for the 

 house, conservatory or garden in the shortest 

 time of almost any other plant we have; giving 

 all the colors and shades of the rainbow. 



10c each; $1.00 per doz. 



CORONILLA GLAUCA VARIEGATA. Beau- 

 tiful shrub with small golden and green 

 leaves and bright yellow, pea-shaped frag- 

 rant flowers. 25c each. 



COM M ELI N A. Similar to Wandering Jew, but 

 flowers a beautiful blue. 10c each. 



COREOPSIS LANC Grandiflora. Popular hardy 

 perennial. Flowers a rich golden yellow, of 

 graceful form. Fine for cutting. 10c each; 

 75c per doz. 



Rare Dahlias 



(By Express only) 



IMPERIALES. The "Lily Dahlia." A distinct 

 species. It attains a height of 10 to 15 

 feet, and produces through the months of 

 September and October innumerable large 

 single, drooping, lily-like flowers of a 

 delicate pinkish mauve color. The broad 

 petals are four inches long, and recurve, 

 giving a bell-like appearance. There is a 

 maroon ring around the yellow center. 

 Nothing can exceed the beauty of the fairy 

 like blossoms seen from a distance, as they 

 swing and sway in the breeze. 50c each. 



NEW TREE DAHLIA, Pericles. A seedling of 

 Imperiales, but more vigorous and with 

 larger, handsomer flowers. It has mas- 

 sive stems, and beautiful arching graceful 

 foliage, grows ten or twelve feet high and 

 bears great spreading, graceful panicles of 

 large pinkish-mauve flowers. The color is 

 exquisite, and the flowers of fine form. It 

 blooms in November at the same time as 

 the Lily Dahlia and makes a, fine companion 

 to it. The two tree dahlias are a great ad- 

 dition to the garden, blooming at a time 

 when other flowers are scarce, their stately 

 beauty attracting much attention. 50c and 

 $1.00 each. 



DELPHINIUM. New Hybrid perennial. This 

 strain contains all shades of blue from 

 palest to darkest. Dwarf habit; blooms from 

 Spring to late Autumn. 25c each, $2.50 doz. 

 (By express only.) 



DIOSMA OR "BREATH OF HEAVEN" The 



name is given from the exquisite odor 

 of the leaves when bruised. . It is fine for 

 pots or bedding. The branches are 

 heath-like, feathery and are covered most 

 of the year, especially in winter, with innu- 

 merable small star-like white flowers. In- 

 valuable for cut flower work, its pretty fol- 

 iage and fine flowers fill in beautifully with 

 large flowers. Hardy in California. 25c. 



ERYTHRINA CRISTA GALLI. The beautiful 

 Coral tree has immense spikes of very 

 large red pea-shaped flowers. Dormant 

 in the winter; hardy in California; in the 

 Fast can be wintered in the cellar. 25c. 



FARFUGIUM Grande, or Leopard Plant. A 

 splendid house plant easily grown. Valu- 

 able for bedding in partially shaded locali- 

 ties. The great round leathery leaves 

 start from the ground on long slender 

 stems, forming a most handsome p4ant, 



TRY OUR FINE STRAINS OF "PETUNIA" SEEDS—THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN. 



