NEW FLORAL GUIDE—SPRING, 1899. 
107 
New Early Blooming Fancy Cosmos. 
This is the Earliest Flowering and one of the most beautiful strains ever introduced. The 
flowers are very large, frequently measuring 4 to 5 inches across—the colors include Pure White, Pearl, 
Mauve and many rich shades of Crimson and Rose. 
It is an early and most profuse bloomer, the tall graceful 
plants being covered with lovely flowers up to the edge of winter long after other flowers are gone. Pkt. 8 cts. 
NEW MAMMOTH 
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GIANTS OF CAL- 
IFORNIA — This 
magnificent new 
strain of Mam- 
moth Cosmosis re- 
markable for the 
gigantic size and 
brilliant colors of 
its flowers, which 
frequently meas- 
ure from four to 
five inches in di- 
ameter The plants 
grow five to six 
feet high, throw- 
ing up agreat mass 
of feathery fern- ° 
» like foliage, beau- 
‘tifully studded 
with large  bril- 
liantiy colored 
flowers. Very fine 
for cutting, andthe 
plants continue 
blooming late on 
in the Autumn, 
long after other 
flowers have dis- 
appeared. We of- 
fer two splendid 
varieties of CALI. 
FORNIA GIANT 
COSMOS. 
GIANT PURE 
WHITE, (Erlinda) 
—Pkt. 6 ets. 
New Early Blooming Fancy Cosmos. 
GIANT CRIMSON 
(Crimson Velvet) 
— Pkt.6cts. Very 
beautiful, should 
be in every order. 
i! The two kinds mixed 
sy) | pkts., 6 cts. 
Web ie ee COSMOS HYBRI- 
Min DUS--The Cosmos 
is very popular 
wherever known, 
as it is easily 
grown, and one of 
our finest  fall- 
blooming plants, a 
fit companion for 
the beautiful Chry- 
santhemum,. Cos- 
mos. has light, 
feathery foliage; 
makes nice shape- 
ly plants from four 
to five feet high, 
begins to bloomin 
August, and con- 
tinues till winter, 
covered with hun- 
dreds of lovely 
blossoms two in- 
ches in diameter, 
resembling single 
dahlias; flowers 
are, pure white, 
pink and_ rose, 
with bright yellow 
centers; they are 
largely grown for 
cutting, as both the 
fiowers and foliage 
are highly valued 
for bouquets and 
floral work. Mixed 
colors, pkt. 4 cts. 
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Calendula 
MRS. G. C. WEBSTER, TITUSVILLE, PA., writes: 
CALENDULA. The following improved varieties of the 
old pot marigold are very brilliant and handsome and 
highly valued for beds and borders. Seed sown in the open 
ground comes quickly into bloom, and continues covered 
with bright handsome flowers till killed by frost. 
ORIOLE or Large-Flowering Bright Yellow. Extra 
large, very double flowers, bright glowing yellow,very rich 
and beautiful. Plxt. 6 ets. 
METEOR. Large double flowers, deep canary yellow, 
elegantly striped with orange. Pkt. 4 cts. 
CALENDULA, Fine double mixed, pkt. 4 cts., % oz. 8 cts. 
NEW JAPAN IRIS. (Iris Kaempferi.) These grand 
new Japanese Iris are among the most magnificent flowers 
we have. They grow two to three feet high and bear 
splendid trusses of lovely, orchid-like flowers of exquisite 
colors; royal purple, sky blue, pearl white, blush, laven- 
der, yellow, ete., in endless variety and combinations. 
Finest mixed pkt. 8 cts. 
NIGELLA. (Love in a Mist.) A curious and pretty 
hardy annual known as Lady in Green, Devil in Bush, etc., 
the flowers and foliage are both handsome, and require but 
little care. Pkt. 3 cts. 
VINCA. The Vincas are charming plants both for gar- 
den and house culture; their large, glossy green leaves and 
pretty flowers are always greatly admired, Fine mixed 
colors, pkt. 4 cts. 
Don’t fail to try our $100 (DOLLAR) Prize Offers for largest 
flowers. See conditions Page 92. 
OcTOBER 11TH, 1898. 
~ My plants ordered from you have been received in first-class condition, and I wish to thank you both for 
the QUALITY and QUANTITY, which greatly surpassed my expectations. If they do not do well it will certainly 
not be your fault, Hope to send you other orders later, The flowers I get from you always do well, 
