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New Large Flowering Petunias Giants of California 



New L.arge Flowering Petunias, Giants of California. 



PETUNIA GRANDIFLORA. This is one of the largest 

 flowering and richest colored varieties in cultivation ; 

 flowers frequently measure over four inches in diam- 

 eter, and are of many beautiful colors including various 

 shades of rose, violet, purple, lavender, crimson and 

 yellow ; extremely rich and handsome. Pkt. 8 cts. 



PETUNIA, BEST DOUBLE. This is the finest strain of 

 best double Petunias, and will produce a large propor- 

 tion of grand double flowers, of the most magnificent 

 colors and shades, but it is very scarce and expensive 

 and requires care to grow. Per pkt. 12 cts. 



ZINNIAS. Choice double, mixed, pkt. 3 cts. 



THE GIANT MAMMOTH ZINNIAS. These are a grand 

 new class of Zinnias, growing about three feet high, 

 branching freely, and bearing an immense profusion of 

 Jarge, double flowers of the richest and most handsome 

 colors during the whole season. No flowers grow easier 

 than the Zinnias, or are more handsome and showy. 

 Fine mixed colors ; bright and handsome. Pkt. 4 cts. 



New Zinnia. 



DOUBLE LILLIPUT ZINNIAS. Dwarf, compact bushes. 



crowded full of fine, perfectly double pompon flowers of 

 ^ the brightest colors. They make a grand show and 



bloom all summer. Pkt. 4 cts, 



VIOLETS, WHITE CZAR. Pure, snowy white; splendid 

 large, bold flowers, borne on tall stems; very handsome. 

 Pkt. 6 cts. 



For those friends who desire to have the 

 largest and finest Petunias in the world, we 

 unhesitatingly recommend these NewQiants 

 of California, which are undoubtedly the 

 most magnificent Petunias ever seen, both in 

 regard to size and depth of flowers, and bril- 

 liant and wonderful combinations of colors, 

 embracing every conceivable shade of crim- 

 son, pink, lavender, yellow and even deep 

 black. They are marvels of beauty and en- 

 tirely eclipse all the finest strains before 

 known. The seeds germinate as easily and 

 grow as freely as other fine strains of Petun- 

 ias, but as it is all saved from hand fertilized 

 flowers, it is necessarily costly. Pkt. 12 cts. 



1 PRIZE OFFERS. J^'^^l'' .^'^^ yi 



'_ Casb Prizes for; 



£ the largest California Giant Petunia? 

 £ flowers grown from onr Seeds tliis sea- £ 

 rson; SIO for the largest; S6 for the r 

 £ second largest ; S4 for the third largest, ^ 

 r and $3.50 each for the fourth and fifth r 

 £ largest. See conditions page 60. £ 



PETUNIA NEW FRINGED GRANDI- 

 FLORA. Immense flowers of all beauti- 

 ful shades and colorings, same as above, 

 but petals elegantly fringed and lanceo- 

 lated; very rare and beautiful. Pkt. 12 cts. 



PETUNIA HYBRIDA. A splendid strain, 

 saved from the finest flowers, of most bril- 

 liant and distinct colors, including the 

 beautiful striped and variegated kinds; 

 excellent for beds and borders; unsur- 



Eassed in beauty. Finest mixed colors, pkt. 6 cts.; 

 /4 oz., 30 cts.; good mixed, pkt., 4 cts.; ^ oz., 1 2 cts. 



NEW CROSS-BRED HYBRID MOON FLOWER. The 

 Kind that Blooms. A vigorous, quick- growing climbing 

 vine, with dark green 



leaves of three differ- ^^^^^^ . ;^<^ ^=s^^ 



ent shapes, blooms a ^=i^^^^^ ^ / ^ ^^^ V 



month earlier than 

 other kinds and bears 

 an abundance of large, 

 lovely pure white 

 flowers which are very 

 fragrant and open in 

 the evening; always 

 much admired and 

 useful for covering 

 porches, arbors, etc. 

 Pkt. 6 cts. 



LEMON VERBENA. 

 Well-known and high- 

 ly prized for its deli- 

 cious fragrance; grows 

 easily from seed sown 

 in open ground, and 

 is excellent for pot 

 culture. Pkt. 4 cts. Moon Flower. 



NEW BRAZILIAN MORNING GLORY. (Ipomea Se- 

 tosa). A luxuriant twining vine which twists tightly 

 about its supports, and soon makes a dense shade ; the 

 leaves are immense, 8 to 12 inches across, and flowers 

 about 3 inches in diameter, elegantly tinted pink and 

 and rose, followed by curious seed pods. Pkt. 4 cts. 



DWARF MORNING GLORY. A beautiful trailin- nlant 

 a perfect mass of lovely bloom, sui ble for baSke"*'. 



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MORNING GLORY. (Convolvulus). Improved strain. 

 Larger and finer flowers of great size and beaut}'; all 

 colors mixed, violet, rose, purple, striped, etc ; the finest 

 annual climber for covering arbors, back buildings, etcr 

 Pkt. 3 cts. 



VIOLETS. Everyone loves sweet violets, their charming 

 color and delicious fragrance endears them to all; they 

 _ grow easily from seed and bloom finely if given a mod- 

 erately cool sheltered place and will do well planted 

 «mong ahrubberF- Pkt. A ct«. 



