NEW FLORAL GUIDE— SPRING 1900. 



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NEW TALL NASTURTIUM, 



FRENCH CHAMELEON. 



This is an entirely new variety of climbing- 

 Nasturtiums, remarkable for bearing- 

 flowers of many different colors and 

 markings on the same plant. The flowers 



are of largest size and most brilliant colors, in- 

 cluding fine blotched, bordered, flamed, and 

 self shades in endless combination. The 

 variety and brilliancy of colors is truly mar- 

 velous ; we import the seed direct from the origina- 

 tors in France. Pkt. 6 cts., oz. 25 cts» 



NEW DWARF NASTURTIUM. 



FRENCH CHAMELEON. 



Both the Dwarf and Tall Chameleon 

 Nasturtiums are introduced by Velmorin & Co., 

 the celebrated seedsmen of Paris, who recommend 

 them as remarkable novelties of great merit. They 

 are similar in growth and habit to other Nas- 

 turtiums, but bear flowers of many differ- 

 ent colors on the same plant. The flowers 

 are of largest size and most brilliant shades ; 

 blotched, margined, and stained, in many wonder- 

 ful combinations. They are well worthy of an ex- 

 tended trial. Pkt. 6 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



THE RAINBOW OR MAY APPLE 

 PASSION FLOWER. 



PASSIFLORA INCARNATA, 



This is a handsome rapid growing climber, which grows easily from seed, and is always greatly 

 admired on account of the exquisite color and curious form of its flower; begins 

 to bloom while quite small ; the flowers are 3 to 

 4 inches across, lovely blush white, delicately 

 tinted with blue and having a beautiful rayed 



centre like the spokes of a wheel. H^ii'^^^^^kiiiB, i '^^^F^'^^^^f^^^ J6. 



The flowers are followed by handsome 

 purple fruits of pleasant flavor. It is 

 perennial, and though it may die down 

 in winter, will come up in the Spring 

 and bloom as well as CA^er ; a partially . 

 sheltered situation suits it best. Pkt- 1, 

 20 seeds, 8 cts. '%=. 



BLUE PASSION FLOWER — Splendid, 

 large flowers, similar to the above, except 

 in color, which, is beautiful violet blue. 

 Pkt. 8 cts. 



SCARLET PASSION FLOWER— This is 



the beautiful red passion flower of Cali- 

 fornia ; exceedingly handsome. Pkt. 8 cts. 

 The 3 Pkts, for 30 cts. 



The 3 Colors Mixed, Pkt. 6 cts. PaBsmora Incamata. 



The Bltt© Daisy, 



THE BLUE DAISY (Agathea Coelestis)— It blooms 

 quickly from seed and is a most abundant and 

 constant bloomer ; flowers like the Paris Daisy, 

 but deep blue ; an ornament to the flower bed and 

 useful for cutting ; may be had in bloom all the 

 year round. Pkt. 4 cts. 



ENGLISH DOUBLE DAISY (Bellis Perennis)— 

 Daisies are sure to grow, and begin blooming very 

 quickly ; the flowers are white, pink, red, and 

 variegated ; the most of them come double, and the 

 single ones are nearly as pretty as the double. 

 Finest mixed, 4 cts. 



STOCKS, GIANT PERFECTION (Ten Weeks)— 

 A grand variety with very large flowers of exquis- 

 ite beauty and delicious fragrance. About three- 

 quarters of them come double. Colors white, pink, 

 mauve, red, purple, blush, etc. Stocks are best 

 started early in the hot-bed or a sunny window, 

 and planted out after weather is settled. They 

 require rich soil and good cultivation. Pkt. 6 cts. 



CROTOLARIA RETUSA, GOLDEN BUSH PEA, 

 OR FLORIDA RATTLE BOX— Looks very much 

 like a golden yellow Sweet Pea, often 40 flowers 

 on one spike, blooms profusely all Summer. The 

 flowers are followed by pods in which the seeds 

 sound like a child's rattle. Soak seeds in warm 

 water and start in window or hot-bed. Pkt. 6 cts. 



