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Conard’s Gold Medal Perfection Pansies. 
These are the finest and most ex- 
pensive Pansies we offer; our other 
strains are fine, the best of their 
kind, just as represented, but our 
GOLD MEDAL PERFECTION 
PANSIES are a special selection of 
the largest flowering, and most beau- 
tiful varieties yet produced, and are 
certainly not excelled in size and 
beauty of coloring by any offered in 
this country. We ask for them a 
liberal trial. Pkt. 50 seeds, 8 cts.; 100 
seeds, 12 cts. 
We offer Twenty-five Dollars in 
Vive Cash Prizes for the largest 
Flowers of our Gold Medal Per- 
fection Pansies grown from our 
seed this season. First Prize, 
$10.00 for the largest Flower, 
#6.00 for the second largest, 
$4.00 for the third largest, and 
$2.50 each for the fourth and 
fifth largest. Competition open 
to ali who buy an eight or 
twelve cent packet of seed. (See 
conditions, page 30. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
or PRIZE WINNERS. a 
One pkt. each New Japanese Morning Glo- : 
ries, Gold Medal Perfection Pansies, California 
Giant Petunias and Prize Verbenas; the four 
pkts. only 35 cts., on which One Hundred Dol- 
lars is offered in cash prizes for largest flowers. 
NEW IMPERIAL GERMAN PANSIES. 
The Imperial German Pansies are noted for their strong, vigorous growth, and the great variety and 
intense brightness of their colors, combined with large size and perfect form of flowers. Our seed 
is the very best quality. 
IMPERIAL GERMAN SPLENDID MIXED. This mixtureis made from seeds of the largest and brightest. 
flowers, and includes more than fifty different shades and colorings, representing all the finest and best. 
types of German Pansies. Pkt., 100 seeds, 6 cts.; 14 oz. 65 cts. 
&a-The following separate varieties of Improved German Pansies are each 8 cts. per pkt. of 50 seeds, 
8 pkts. for 20 cts.; 8 pkts. for 50 cts.; the set of 10 separate varieties for 60 cts., postpaid. 
BLACK PRINCE. Largest and finest black. IMPROVED FANCY STRIPED. Splendid striped 
GOLDEN YELLOW. Deep rich yellow. colors, 
EMPEROR WILLIAM. Improved. Large,deep | FANCY rai in Beautifully spotted and 
blue. marbled. 
SNOW FAIRY. Pure snow-white. RAINBOW. Reddish-blue with white and pink 
RED RIDING HOOD. Brilliant shades of red. edge. 
SHOW VARIETIES. Splendid Mixed. Bestsolid| LARGE SPOTTED MIXED. Grand spotted 
or self-colors. flowers. 
The BEAUTIFUL SPANISH IRIS. 
Last year we ran short of this beautiful Iris, and not 
being able to get any more, some of our customers were 
disappointed, which we were sorry for. This year we 
have secured a large stock and expect to be able to fill all 
orders. Itis one of the easiest grown and most beautiful 
of hardy summer flower bulbs. It is absolutely sure to 
bloom, grows twelve to fifteen inches high, and bears. 
lovely, large, orchid-like flowers of many brilliant and 
striking colors, including elegant combinations of fine 
porcelain blue, deep violet, royal purple, golden-yellow, 
rich orange, pearly-white, and coal-black—beautifully 
variegated, striped, spotted, and ruffled in a manner im- 
“a= possible to describe. A bedof them is sure to makean 
Phye\ indescribably gay and beautiful display of striking and 
SE; unusual colors, very handsome and certain to attract 
Bey } notice. They are perfectly hardy, need no protection, and 
R\ 7 will bloom every Spring without attention. They require 
very little room, will do well among shrubbery or other 
flowers, and also in pots; very pretty and useful for beds, 
borders, and edging, in door-yards, lawns, and cemeteries. 
We put the price very low, and hope all who can will 
give them a liberal trial. Price good, blooming bulbs, 
four for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz. SPECIAL OFFER :— 
| | Four Spanish Iris, three Hybrid Gladioli, two Double 
See: as Pearl Tuberoses, two Silver Leaf Tuberoses, two Bute 
panish Iris. terfly Gladioli—thirteen beautiful bulbs for 25 cts. 
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