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Nasturtium Dwarf “Gay and Festive.” 
*Tom Thumb’’—This is a most beautiful strain of Dwarf Nasturtiums. 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. 5e pkt. 
Empress of India—Dark foliage and deep scarlet flowers; one of the finest varieties grown. 
dc pkt. ; 
PASSIFLORA. Parsifal—We have always thought the old searlet passion vine was one of 
the most brilliant and beautiful varieties in existence, but this new seedling is even more 
attractive. The flowers are larger, and most prettily formed and a little darker shade of intense 
scarlet with a rick velvety effect. It blooms equally well and is as luxuriant in growth as its 
parent. 20c pkt. 
E'dulis—tThe edible passion vine. It has pretty white flowers; the corona or fringe surround- 
ing the center is beautifully crinkled. 20c pkt. 
Scarlet—The beautiful red passion vine of California. 15e¢ pkt. 
Superb Giant Pansies, 
GIANT RUFFLED A very distinct new variety so large and full that the broad petals are 
ruffed, undulated and frilled. They are 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. 
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. 
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 yery light, bringing the elegant and distinctive markings, in strong relief. 
25¢ pkt. 
Giant Trimardeau. The largest and strongest pansies grown, with immense flowers 11 
splendid colors. They are deep rooting and drought withstanding. 15¢ pkt. Choice mixed; 
10c pkt. 
PHLOX Drummondii Grandiflora. For bedding and masses of color, nothing is more 
brilliant and effective than this showy annual. 5c pkt. 
Gay and Festive Poppies. 
‘‘Maid of the Mist.’”’ Mrs. Shepherd’s lovely single, peony-flowered, white poppy. Flowers 
from 7 to 9 inches across; petals very large, overlapping, daintily incurved, deeply and irregu- 
larly fringed. The ovary a beautiful, silvery, pea-green; the stamens long, with light, tan-col- 
ored anthers. The flowers are borne on long stems, and instead of looking upward, as do most 
poppies, turn their faces outward. The ovary, encircled with its fringe of stamens, and white, 
fluffy petals, suggests a pretty face looking out of the mist. 10c pkt. 
“Irristible.” This grand poppy received its name because everyone who saw it wanted it, 
and picked the flowers without ceremony, saying for excuse: ‘I had to have them, they were 
so beautiful.’’ It grows 5 feet or more in height; the flowers are immense and perfectly round. 
Color is a beautiful light red, petals fringed. It is the most showy and beautiful double paeony 
flowered poppy ever offered. 10c pkt. 
Oriental Hybrids. Grand, hardy, perennial poppies. The flowers average 6 to 9 inches 
across. The flowers are splendid pink, blotched with purple; blood red, blotched black; glow- 
ing scarlet; reddish orange; salmon; ete. Choice mixed. 15e pkt 
Iceland. The fragrant, elegant, crushed, satin-like flowers, are produced in never-ending 
succession from the beginning of June to October. The flowers last about a week, if cut as soon 
as opened. Colors are white, scarlet, yellow and crimson. Mixed. 10c pkt. 
Chamois Rose. Most exquisite color, beautiful chamois-rose. 5e¢ pkt. 
Fairy Blush. A charming variety, with immense gobular, 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 longerthan any other poppy. 10e pkt. 
