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We recommend our Double Rose Balsams as the finest in existence ; there are no finer Balsams at any price. Plants grow 18 
inches high and nicely branched; flowers are extra large, frequently over 2 inches across; perfectly double, iike the finest 
roses, and borne so thickly onthe branches, the whole plant seems 
a mass of bloom; our seed contains the following lovely colors in 
splendid mixture: snow white, rose pink, rich maroon, scarlet 
spotted, crimson, canary yellow, violet, etc.; splendid mixed. 
Pkt. 6 cts.; also following colors separate: Double White, 
Pink and Scarlet, each, 8 cts. per pkt., 3 pkts. for 20 cts, 
DOUBLE BALSAM—Choice mixed colors; an excellent strain 
much better than that usually sold. Large double flowers; clear 
bright colors ; not equal to the double rose above but very hand- 
some and good. Pkt. 4cts. 
BROWALLIA—A beautiful plant with shining green foliage and 
bearing an endless profusion of charming sky-blue and white 
flowers all Summer; an excellent Winter bloomer for pots and 
window-boxes. Pkt.8 cts. 
ACROCLINIUM (Everlasting) or PINK DAISY—Con- 
sidered one of the most beautiful everlasting flowers we have; 
grows one foot high; color,elegant pale pink, shading to rose; 
fine for bedding and borders,and when dried makes lovely 
Winter bouquets. New double, mixed colors. Pkt. 4 cts. 
BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy)—A very pretty and 
desirable annual; grows about eight inches high and bears an 
endless profusion of single Daisy-like flowers, white and blue; 
excellent for beds, edging and borders. Pkt. 3cts. 
CACTUS—Choice mixed seeds saved from the best cultivated 
varieties. It isan interesting experience watching these curious 
and weird plants develop from the tiny seed. Sow inshallow 
saucers of clear, coarse sand, keep moist but not too wet, cover 
with glass,and pot the young plants in very small pots. Pkt.10cts. 
CENTAUREA (Dusty Miller)—Leaves silver white, valuable 
for bedsandedgings. Pkt. 4cts. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY—The old favorite kind, fine for beds 
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DOUBLE ROSE BALSAM ; oz. 30 cts. 
NEW CELOSIA, Ostrich Plume, makes nicely ‘5 
branched plants two feet high, each stem crowned witha large fiery-red | 
feathery plume, very showy and handsome. Pkt. 4 cts. 
COCKSCOMB, QUEEN OF DWARFS—This is the finest dwarf 
Cockscomb in cultivation; grows only eight or ten inches high and 
bears immense heads of bloom ten to twelve inches across; deep, rich, 
velvety crimson, exceedingly brilliant and handsome. Pkt. 4cts. 
COCKSCOMB—Finest varieties mixed. Pkt. 3cts. 
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BACHELOR’S BUTTON, Double—Nearly all the flowers from the IS, 
seeds we offer are double or semi-double, much larger and finer than the Ls 
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old kinds, and of many new and bright colors. Finest mixed. Pkt. 
4 cts., oz. 20 cts. 
CALENDULA—The following improved varieties of the old pot mari- 
old are very brilliant and handsome and highly valued for beds and 
orders. Seeds sown in the open ground come quickly into bloom,and 
continue, covered with bright handsome flowers, till killed by frost. 
ORIOLE, or Large-Flowering Bright Yellow—Extra large very 
double flowers, bright glowing yellow, yery richand beautiful. Pkt. 6cts. 
METEOR—Large double flowers, deep canary yellow, elegantly striped 
- with orange. Pkt. 4 cts. 
CALANDULA—Fine double mixed. Pkt.4cts., % oz. 8cts. NEW CELOSIA, OSTRICH PLUME 
NEW SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus)—These are ex- 
ceedingly beautiful, twice as largeas they used to be, and of many rich 
and brilliant colors; they deserve a place in every garden, but do not 
always bloom the first season; immense clusters of flowers, very 
sweet. Single and double, finest mixed. Pkt. 4cts. 
EUCHARIDIUM BREWERI- A very pretty and showy dwarf Sum- 
mer flowering annual; flowers purplish rose shading to white; grows 
easily, begins to flower quickly and continues to bloom profusely all 
through the season, A very elegant and distinct plant. Pkt. 6 cts. 
AGERATORM 
The Ageratums are very effective plants for beds and borders. Their 
pretty flowers and leaves completely hide the ground all Summer and 
Fall. 
IMPERIAL DWARF BLU E-—Grows six inches high; excellent for 
ribbon borders. Pkt. 5cts. a: 
ao IMPERIAL DWARF WA&4AITE—Like the above except in color, 
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EUCHARIDIUM BREWERI AGERATU M—Fine mixed, Pkt. 3 cts.; 4% oz. 15 cts. 
