New Floral Guide—Spring, 1906. IIL 
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E 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, like 
: the finest roses, and borne so thickly on the branches, the whole plant seems a mass of bloom ; our seed contains the fol- 
lowing lovely colors in splendid mixture: snow white, rose pink, 
rich maroon, scarlet spotted, crimson, canary yellow, violet, etc.; 
splendid mixed. Pkt. 6cts.; also following colors separate: double 
white, pink and scarlet, each, 8 cts. per pkt., 3 pkts. for 20 cts. 
Double Baisam—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 handsome 
and good. Pkt. 4cts. 
Browallia—A beautiful plant with shining green foliage and bear- 
ing an endless profusion of charming sky-blue and white flowers 
all Summer; an excellent Winter bloomer for pots and window- 
boxes. Pkt. 3 cts. 
Acroclinium (Everlasting) or Pink Daisy—Considered 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 pro- 
fusion of single Daisy-like flowers, white and blue; excellent for 
beds, edging and borders. Pkt. 3 cts. 
Bachelor’s Button, Double—Nearly all the flowers from the 
seeds we offer are double or semi-double, much larger and finer 
than the old kinds,and of many new and bright colors. Finest 
mixed. Pkt. 4cts., oz. 20 cts. 
Begonia Rex—Finest ornamental foliage plant known; large bril- 
liantly colored leaves, elegantly banded and tinted with rich 
metallic shades of indescribable beauty. Highly valued for house 
culture, conservatories, etc. Our seed is saved from the finest 
named sorts. Packet 10cts. 
Begonia Tuberous - Rooted, 
Single — The large flowering 
kind; flowers three to four inches 
in diameter; many brilliant col- 
ors—crimson, orange, rose, pink, 
yellow, ete. Seed saved from 
large-flowering plants of the fin- 
est-named varieties Finest mix- 
ed. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Begonia, Tuberous - Rooted, 
Double — Same as above, but 
giant double flowers of gorgeous 
and brilliant colors. Finest mix- 
DOUBLE ROSE BALSAM ed. Packet 12 cts. 
New Celosia, Ostrich Plume -Makes nicely branched plants two feet high, each stem 
crowned with a large fiery-red feathery plume, very showy and handsome. Packet 4 cents. 
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Cockscomb, Queen of Dwarfs— 
This is the finest dwarf Cockscomb i 
in cultivation; grows only eight or 
ten inches high and bears immense BEGONIA REX 
heads of bloom ten to twelve inches 
across; deep, rich, velvety crimson, exceedingly brilliant and hand- 
some. Packet 4 cents. 
Cockscomb—Finest varieties mixed. Packet 3 cents. 
Cactus—Choice mixed seeds saved from the best cultivated varieties. 
It is an interesting experience watching these curious and weird 
plants develop from the tiny seed. Sow in shallow saucers of clear, 
coarse sand, keep moist but not too wet, cover with glass, and pot the 
young plants in very small pots. Packet 10 cents. 
Centaurea (Dusty Miller)—Leaves silver white, valuable for beds 
and edgings. Packet 4 cents. 
Calendula —The following improved varieties of the old pot marigold 
are very brilliant and handsome and highly valued for beds and bord- 
ers. 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 Jarge very dou- 
ble flowers, bright glowing yellow, very rich and beautiful. Pkt.6 cts. 
Meteor—Large double flowers, deep canary yellow, elegantly striped 
with orange. Pkt. 4cts. 
Calendula—Fine double mixed. Pkt. 4cts., % oz. 8 cts. 
California Poppy—The old favorite kind, fine for beds and borders; 
one foot high, brilliant orange-red and white, flowers all the season. 
Very grand and showy. Pkt. 3cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
LAW| New Sweet William (Dianthus Barbatus)—These are exceedingly 
NN 1, beautiful, twice as large as they used to be, and of matiy rich and 
WH: P <= brilliant colors; they deserve a place in every garden, but do not 
S 1 always bloom the first season; immense clusters of flowers, very 
sweet. Single and double, finest mixed. Pkt. 4 cts. 
Encharidium Breweri—A very pretty and showy dwarf Summer 
flowering annual; flowers purplish rose shading to white; grows 
2 easily, begins to flower quickly and continues to bloom profusely all 
NEW CELOSIA, OSTRICH PLUME through the season. A very elegant and distinct plant. Pkt. 6 cts. 
