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NEW FLORAL GUIDE—SPRING 1899. 
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New Large Flowering Petunias ciants of California 
New Large 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, 8 cts. 
THEGIANT 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 dnring 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 allsummer. Pkt. 4 cts. 
VIOLETS, WHITE CZAR. Pure, snowy white; splendid 
large, bold flowers, borne on tall stems; very handsome. 
‘PEt. 6 cts. 
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For those friends who desire to have the 
largest and finest Petunias in the world, we 
unhesitatingly recommend these New Giants 
of California, which are undoubtedly the 
most magnificent Petunias ever seen, bothin 
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 itis all saved from hand fertilized 
flowers, it is necessarily costly. Pkt. 12 cts. 
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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 ets. 
©? 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- . 
passed in beauty. Finest mixed colors, pkt. 6 cts.; 
ly oz., 30 cts.; good mixed, pkt., 4 cts.; 14 oz., 12 cts, 
NEW CROSS-BRED HYBRID MOON FLOWER, The 
Kind that Blooms. A vigorous, quick-growing climbing 
vine, with dark green 
leaves of three differ- 
ent shapes, blooms a 
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, ete. 
Pkt. 6 cts. 
LEMON VERBENA. 
Well-knownand high- 
ly prized for its deli- 
cious fragrance; grows 
easily from seed sown 
in open ground, and 
is excellent for pot . 2 ~ 
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 trailing plant; 
a perfect mass of lovely bloom, suitable for, baskets, 
vases, window boxes, edging, ete. Many bright colors 
mixed. Pkt. 4 cts. 
MORNING GLORY. (Convolvulus). Improved strain. 
Larger and finer flowers of great size and beauty; all 
colors mixed, violet, rose, purple, striped, etc.; the finest 
annual climber for covering arbors, back buildings, ete. 
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 
among shrubbery. Pkt. 4 cts. 
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