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LARGE DOUBLE BALSAMS. 



These are the most perfect in form and largest in flower yet developed, and will prore 

 a complete revelation to those unacquainted with the remarkable [lerfection now attained 

 In this old garden favorite, which is among the showiest and most popular of summer 

 garden annuals, forming bushy plants profusely covered with large double flowers of 

 brilliant colors throughout the summer and autumn. Height, I'/i to 2 feet. 

 White Perfection. The finest pure white grown; flowers unusually large and 



d.iuble Pkt. 10 



]La Malmaison. Magnificent, large double blush pink flowers, the exact facsimile in 

 color of the famous ilalmaison Rose, and with a satiny sheen in the sunlight as if 



sprinkled with diamond dust 10 



Bloodstone. The grandest scarlet Balsam we ever saw; rich, dark blood scarlet, 



l.irge. double and full 10 



£xtra Choice, Doable Mixed. Containing many beautiful colors, spotted, blotched, 



striped, etc H.) 



SCiniatnre Doable Balsams. Small branching compact plants growing onl.v 10 to 

 1'J inches high, bearing small very double flowers almost enveloping the stems, beauti- 

 ful, showy, unique. Mixed Colors 10 



Imported Collections of Superior Double Balsams, 6 separate colors, 30c.; 12 colors, 50c. 



GlANT=FLOWERINQ BROWALLIA. 



(lirowallia Speciosa Major.) 

 A most beautiful summer-flowering annual for flower beds 

 In summer and equally valuable for pot culture in winter. The 

 plants grow about 1ft., are bushy and bear continuouslvlarge 

 flowers, from 1 to 2 inches across, of brilliant indigo blue en- 

 livened with a white throat. Peoplewho are familiarwith the 

 old favorite "Blue Amethyst" will scarcel.v recognize this 

 grand new variety as belonging to the same family. For 

 Hummer bedding the seedsshouldbesownin the spring— about 

 March in the house orMa.vin the border. Forwinterflowering 

 sow seeds in July or August. The magnificent blue flowers 

 throughout the winter are very attractive. {.See cut.) I'kt. 10 



Henderson's LarieTiowlnag CALCEOLARIA 



Gi"eat improvements in these gorgeous plantsforgreenhousel 

 and window decoration; the immense pocket-shaped flowers 

 are borne in the greatest profusion through spring and sum- 

 mer; colors. yellow, maroon, crimson, white, etc.; spotted and 

 blotched in the most unique fashion. 114 feet. 



Xarg'e-Flowering', Spotted Varieties, Mixed. (See 



•■lit. I Pkt. 25 



Iiarg'e-Flo'werin^, Self-colored, Mixed. Flowers of pure 



colors, scarlet, crimson, orange, canary, etc.; not spotted 



or marked 25 



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Giant-Floweringf 



Browallia. 



Beautiful for cither bedding 

 or pot culture. 



KING OF BLUETS, 



(Ceutaurea DepTes.'ia Var.) 

 A greatly improved type of "Com- 

 ower or Blue Bottle," producing 

 large he.ids of ricli blue flowers. The 

 individual florets are of unusual size. 

 For cutting purposes as well as for 

 garden decoratifm it is f if exceptional 

 value. It is a hanl.v herbaceous plant, 

 about 15 to 18 inches high. ..Pit. 15 



LARGE-FLO WERINQ 



*^ Kinq" Calendulas. 



These garden annuals have long been popular 

 garden favorites, on account of tlieirease of culture 

 and profuse and continuous blooming qualities 

 throughout the summer until killed by frost. These improved varieties 

 form bushy plants about 1 foot high" by 1 foot in diameter, and are 

 literally covered with exceedingly large double showy flowers. The seed 

 has been saved from only the largest and most perfect flowers of great 

 depth and decided colors. For summer flower beds, edgings, or for 

 winter-flowering pot plants they are exceedingly beautiful. (*'ee cut.) 

 Orang-e King'. Large double flowers of intense golden orange.Pit. 10 

 Iiemon Ein^. Large double flowers of lemon yellow 10 



LABGE-FLOWEBING DWARF "KING" CALLIOPSIS. 



^.^e^.LO^B.i.o ^^l^fjyQ^^ CALLIOPSIS. 



Calliopsis are well known as one of the showiest and most easily grown of 

 garden annuals. These newlarge-flowering sorts are great improvements being 

 of dwarf, compact growth, the plants forming perfect little bushes about 10 

 inches high by 1 foot across, and are a perfect mass of bloom from early summer 

 until cut down by frost. The flowers average nearly 2 inches across, and range 

 through yellow, golden and crimson colors, usually with a garnet eye. {See cut. ) 

 Sin? Calliopsis, Mixed Colors. Large-flowering dwarf sorts... PAt 10 

 Golden Kin?. Beautiful large golden blossoms, with small dark eves 10 



Crimson King. Rich dark crimson flowers, very showy ' 10 



For our Complete List of Flower Seeds, see pages 101 to II6, 



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