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FLOWER SEED 



NEW LflRGE-FLOWERlNG 

 . HYBRIDS . 



flQUlLEGIfl, OR COLUMBINE 



i^^oo much praise can scarcely be lavished upon these elegant new hybrids, tor which we are indebted to a 

 1\, celebrated English grower wlio has devoted years tothe improvement of these, his favorite, i)lants. 

 ^'' The flowers of this new strain have been greatly enlarged, and the range of colors and shades has 

 been increased. They, of course, are hardy perennials, luxuriating in the moister situations in the garden. 

 where they form permanent clumps, growing from I'Ato 2 feet high. The large, unique, long-spnrrcd 

 flowers, gracefully hung onlong stems, are not only brilliantlyeffective on the plant butequall.vas desiral>li' 

 when cut for vase and house decoration. Mizcd Colors Pkt, 2.". 



OIANT 

 DOUBLE 

 BELLIS. 



flQUILEGlft, DOUBLE GOLDEN SPUR. 



A splendid new double-flowering form of the well-known single 

 yellow variety "Chrysantha." Double Columbine flowers, while 

 extremely showy, are usually considered too short andpudgy to 

 comparein grace with the single-flowering sorts; but in this new 

 variety this objection is entirely overcome. The long-spurred 

 petals give to the massive golden flowers an air of elegance and 

 grace. The plants grow about 2'/2 feet high. {See cut.). ...Pkt. 25 



AQUlLEGlft GOERULEft HYBRlDft. 



T<arge-flowering hybrid of one of the most beautiful of Rocky 

 Mountaia Columbines. Flowers of immense size, more or less dou- 

 bled toward centre with very long spurs. White marked with 

 shades of exquisite blue. The plants are thrifty growers, about 

 18 inches high, and yeryfloriferous PAf.1.5 



. ARCTOTIS GRANDIS 



Eemarkabl.yhandsoraeuew annual from .Southwest Africa, grow- 

 ing luxuriantl.v in our climate and forming profusely branched 

 bushes of about 2 to 2' ■> feet in height and breadth. Leaves are 

 eoft and whitish on both surfaces. Its flower heads, borne onlong 

 stems and rising well above the foliage, are large and showy, 

 from 2Vi to 3 inclies across; the ray florets, being pure white on 

 the upper surface, are embellished b.v a narrow yellow zone at 

 their base; reverse of petals pale lilac. Under the influence of 

 bright sunlight the flowers spread out almost flat, and the pure 

 while of the ray florets contrasts beautifully to the light blue 

 disk with its slightly projecting white stamens, a lovely combi- 

 nation of colors. Being of veryeasycultiire, the plants produce 

 their splendid flowers most abundantl.v an<i in constant succes- 

 sion from earlysummer to the autumn. Magniticent and promi- 

 nentnovelty. (See cut.) Pkt. 20 



oi.\NT nEi.i.is, oit nAisv. 



GIANT DOUBLE BELLIS. 



Greatly imjiroved varieties of the popular "Double 

 Daisii'S." Admirably adapted for edgings, borders and 

 low beds, and also well suited for growing In jjots. Al- 

 though jjerennials, they will flower the same season if the 

 seed is sown early, though it Is preferable to sow in fall 

 and winter the plnntsin cold frames. % foot. (See cut.) 

 Giant Xongrfellow. Extra large double pink....Pif. 10 

 Giant Snowball. Unusually large, very double, pure 



\\ hite flowers 10 



Giant Bed. Flowers densely double and unusually 



large, glowing red. shaded rose 10 



Giant Double, Mixed Colors 10 



GL\NT BEARDED BEGONL\S. 



I Begonia Hybrlda Olgaatea Cristata. ) 



Sensational novelties, not only unuiiie but extraordi- 

 narily beautiful. They belong to the tuberous sectlonand 

 make magniflcent pot plants, about 1 foot lilgh. The 

 flowers are immense, often 2 inches across, with a peculiar 

 crest or beard attached to the petals, as indicated In the 

 illustration. Colors, red, yellow, pink and terra cotta 

 shades, in mixture. 



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ARCTOTU ^SOVsg 



GRANDIS. 



Large -Flowering <M </< ^** 



// Tuberous -Rooted ■M '^ 



BEGONIAS 



Magnificent flowering pot plants, 

 and deservedly popular for garden 

 bedding, flowering in the greatest pro- 

 fusion all summer. The individual 

 florets will average from 6 to 9 inches 

 in circumference, and are of all colors. 

 Ifoot. 



Single, Large-Plowering-, Mixed 

 Colors. Fromchoicest erect-flower- 

 ing v.'irieties Pkt. 2.5 



Double, I.arg'e-Flowering', Mixed 

 Colors. From prize varieties ."0 



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