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MA CRISTATA. 



B ALLOON VINE. 



A rapid-growing handsome summer climber, 

 small white flowers, followed by inflated seed- 

 vessels shaped like small balloons, 10 to 15 feet: 



•annual I'kt. 5 



Rnrfrmia Ant-ofi ("California Golden Bar- 



Ddnunid Aured tonia •, Tnis i8 one D f 



the showiest and brightest of garden flowers; 

 large golden blossoms borne in great profusion 

 all summer, 1 foot ; annual. {See cut) Pkt. 5 



Bignonia Grandiflora ^^^i 



ennial climber of rapid and luxuriant growth. 

 very picturesque and effective; grown on old 

 trees, arbors, walls, etc. Handsome large clus- 

 ters of orange red flowers, 40 to 60 feet..P*f .10 



RMrhvrnmpl"^ wan River Daisv"). Beauti- 



L»l am > V.UI11C nl annual, forming a close 



compact plant, with large single blue or white 



flowers, borne freely all summer, % foot. 



Mixed Colors Pkt. 5 



RrnW'Jlllijl ("Amethvst"). Handsome an- 

 Uiunailia nuals, with blue or white flowers 

 completely studding the bushy plants during 

 the whole summer ; fine for garden beds in sum- 

 mer or pot culture in winter. IVi feet. 



Mixed Colors Pkt. 5 



Speciosa major. Individual flowers are fully 1 

 inch across, of rich indigo blue; plant 1 foot 

 high, bushy 15 



BEGONIA (Tuberous=Rooted). 



Magnificent flowering pot plants, and deservedly 

 popular for garden bedding, flowering in the 

 greatest profusion all summer. The individual 

 florets will average from 6 to 9 inches in circum- 

 ference, and are of all colors, 1 foot. (See cut.) 

 Single, Large Flowering, Mixed Colors. 



From prize varieties Pkt. 25 



Double, Large Flowering, Mixed Colors. 



From prize varieties 50 



Begonia hybrida gigantea cristata. A 



"bearded" Begonia, a sensational novelty; 



large flowers of red, pink, yellow and terra cotta 



shades, with a peculiar fringed crest attached 



to the petals. (See cut) 25 



BEGONIA (FIbrous=Rooted). 



Vernon. Flowers waxy blood scarlet, borne in 

 immense quantities. Thefoliageisatfirstgreen, 

 but when the plants are bedded out the leaves 

 turn red. Seed sown in spring will produce 

 blooming plants early in the summer, which 

 will continue to flower until killed by frost. 

 Of value for growing in pots .Pkt. 10 



Vernon, Crimson and Gold. A very striking 

 variety of the above, with golden leaves, edged 

 with a wide, deep red border. Flowers single, red, 

 like the type. Very desirable 15 



Semper Aorens, "Zulu King." "The Black 

 Begonia." A first-class bedding and pot plant 

 in the style of B. Vernon. The foliage and 

 flower stems are dark black red ; flowers brilliant 

 scarlet 10 



Bex. Large, ornamental leaves of dark green, 

 bronze, gold, red, etc 25 



B ELLIS (Double Daisy). 



Well-known favorites; admirp^'v adapted for 

 edgings, borders and low beds, id also well 

 suited for growing in pots. Al bo~ h perennials, 

 they will flower the same season ». *.ie seed is sown 

 early in the house, though it is preferable to sow 

 it in the fall and winter the plants over in cold 

 frames, Vz ft. (See cut.) 



Longfellow. Large double pink Pkt. 10 



Giant Snowball. Unusually large, very double. 



pure white flowers 10 



Giant Bed. Flowers densely double and unusu- 

 ally large, glowing red, shaded rose 10 



Double Mixed. All colors 10 



Double Quilled, Mixed Colors. The petals 

 are as round as knitting needles 10 



RfVrtfinnClC ■*■ '> ea "tiful summer climber, with 

 LM JUIIU[J313 palmate leaves; its yellow flow- 

 ers are followed by pretty cherry-like, green 

 fruits, which change to bright scarlet marbled 

 with white, 10 feet ; annual Pkt. 5 



faz-alia MivoA ("Tassel flowers," "Flora's 



VdCdlld, iVUXCU Paint Brush," etc.). Very 



pretty summer-flowering garden plants. Prized 



for cutting, IVi feet; annual Pkt. 5 



CALENDULA, " PURE GOLD. 



BARTOXIA AUREA, GOLDEN BARTOMA. 



C ALCEOLARIA. 



Gorgeous plants for greenhouse and window 

 decoration ; the large pocket-shaped flowers are 

 borne in the greatest profusion through spring 

 and summer; colors, yellow, maroon, crimson, 

 etc.; spotted and blotched in the most unique 

 fashion, Wz feet. 

 Large Flowering, Spotted varieties, 



Mixed. iSeecut.) Pkt. 25 



Large Flowering, Self-colored, Mixed. 



Flowers scarlet, crimson, orange, canary, etc.; 



not spotted or marked 25 



C ALENDULA. 



Remarkably profuse, dwarf, bushy annuals, 

 blooming continuously and abundantly until 

 frost; of easy culture; indispensable for summer 

 garden or for pot culture in the winter, 1 foot. 

 (See cut.) 

 Double Sulphur. Light lemon yellowcolored, 



large flowering Pkt. 5 



Queen of Trianon. Double, canary yellow, 



with a maroon centre 5 



Pongei, fl. pi. Double white 5 



Meteor. Large double yellow flowers, striped 



with orange 5 



Prince of Orange. Similar to "Meteor" but 



much darker ."> 



Banunculoides, fl. pi. Double orange 5 



Pure Gold. A magnificent variety of pure 



golden yellow; large double flowers, borne 



profusely until frost 10 



■ 

 CALCEOLARIA, LARGE-FLOWERING SPOTTED. 



We deliver Free Tn7ted r !ute 8 he (Direct to the Consumer) all Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds and Bulbs, ""&£? 



