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Mrs. Shepherd’s Climbing Nasturtiums 
“California Giants.” 
Splendid varieties, with very large perfect flowers, with a very great 
range of exquisite colors, all plain shades of red from the deepest dark vel- 
uet, to lighter shades, tawny orange, terra cotta, and salmon pink, yellows 
in all shades to pale straw color; then all three shades variously and beauti- 
fully variegated, in most charming combinations. No one ean fail to be de- 
hghted with them. Very fine for vases. Splendid mixed. 10c pkt. 
“Moonlight.” <A beautiful pale straw color, which makes a fine con- 
trast with Jupiter. 5c pkt. 
Nasturtium, Dwart. “Gay and Festive.” 
“Tom Thumb.” This isa most beautiful strain of Dwarf Nastur- 
tiums. Clear, golden-yellow, salmon pink, dark red, golden-brown, all 
shades of yellow variegated with red and brown, canary color, terra cotta, 
orange and black, with all combinations, making a most beautiful showing. 
No one can fail to be pleased with them. Pkt. 5e. 
Empress of India. Dark foliage and deep scarlet flowers; one of the 
finest varieties grown. 5e pkt. 
Liliput. A very dwarf compact variety especially fine for borders or 
beds, very dainty, bright and effective. 10e pkt.; the three, 15c. 
Pansies, 
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. 25¢ pkt. 
Bugnots. Splendid blotched. A celebrated French strain of extra large 
size, choicest colors, and with beautiful broad blotches and delicate penciling ; 
a very shy seeder; the ground colors are generally white or very light, bring- 
ing the elegant and distinctive markings, in strong relief. 25c pkt. 
Giant Trimardeau. The largest and strongest pansies grown, with 
immense flowers in splendid colors. They are deep rooting and drought 
withstanding. I5c pkt. Choice mixed. 10c pkt. 
PHLOX Drummondii. Choice mixed. 5c pkt. 
Giant Petunias. 
“Giants of California.” The ‘‘Giants of California’ bear gigantic 
flowers, often 5 inches and more in diameter, of an astonishing variety of 
colors. They embrace every conceivable shade of crimson, pink, lavender, 
pure white, etc. One of the chief points of excellence is the deep throat, and 
diversity of veins in the throat. Many of the flowers’ havea clear yellow 
throat, while others havea pure velvety black one, so deep that if seetns to 
show no veining. 20c pkt. 
