
SNAPDRAGON. 
New Giant White. Sweet Scented. 
I have heretofore offered this remark- 
ably fine and desirable variety of Antirr- 
hinum, but it still deserves a prominent 
place among my choicest novelties. It 
is offered as an annual, but in many sit- 
uations it proves to be a hardy perennial. 
It blooms the first year, and when estab- 
lished sends up flower spikes by the 
dozen, one to two feet high, covered with 
a rich profusion of showy blossoms. The 
Jiiiy\ color is pure white, with lemon tinged 
throat, and it is remarkable for its ex- 
quisite fragrance. It is unsurpassed for 
cut-flower purposes or for bouquet mak- 
ing and is altogether one of the most 
lovely of that desirable group which we 
sometimes designate as old-fashioned 
flowers. Nothing more desirable is to be 
found among garden favorites old or 
new, and its habit of perpetual bloom 
will maintain its claim to permanent 
public esteem. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pKts., 25c. 



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SNAP DRAGON. 
CHRISTMAS BERRY. 
Ardisia erenulata. 


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This is a very curious and interesting Japanese 
plant, and I especially recommend it to people 
who admire floral oddities. The illustration gives 
some idea of its value as a pot plant. The foliage 
is leathery ; flowers small, Sweet-scented and wax 
like. The bloom is succeeded by heavy clusters 
of bright red shining berries. Large and well 
grown specimens are truly handsome, and are es- 
pecially worthy of indoor situations for winter, 
either for window or greenhouse. No prettier or 
more appropriate Christmas decorations can be 
found than these pretty plants, they fruit when 
one year old. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 






DousLe ROSE-FLOWERED BALSAMS, 
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CHRISTMAS BERRY. 
DOUBLE ROSE-FLOWERED BALSAMS. Lady’s Slippers. 
Another year’s experience at Briar Crest trial grounds only serves to emphasize my previous high opinion 
of these magnificent balsams, and I again take pleasure in reminding my customers that this strain is abso- 
FA lutely unrivalled for large size, perfect form, robust habit and diversity of rich and delicate colors. The in- ’ 
i) dividual flowers measure over two inches across, are perfectly double, and are borne in the most wonderful 
profusion. As already intimated, these rose-flowered balsams in last summer’s comparative tests at Briar 
Crest produced more double blooms than any other strain of balsams tested, though I had, as usual, many 
other kinds on trial, including both home-grown and foreign sorts. The compact, bushy, branching, plants * 
are literally covered with blossoms the whole summer long, but they are very shy in the matter of producing , 
seed. This is often the case with extra double flowers of various sorts, and this fact will render the seed both 
scarce and dear. More seed could be obtained by allowing the strain to deteriorate and become less double, 
but this, of course, cannot be permitted.. In this ultra double form many of the plants produce no seed at all, 
and others yield but little. I offer twelve distinct varieties of this unapproachable strain: fa 
W hite. Flesh color. Pomegranate red. Purple. 
White tinged with rose. Rosy buff. Scarlet. Lilae. 
Pale yellow. Rose. Crimson. Violet. 
All of the above Double Rose Flowered Balsams 10 cents per packet; any three for 25 cents or seven for 50 
cents, purchaser’s choice of varieties; or I will send the whole collection of twelve varieties for 75c., postpaid. 
Double Rose=Flowered Balsams, Finest Mixed. 
Embracing all the above varieties and others in mixture. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents; ounce, $1.00. 
RUDBECKIA. BICOLOR SUPERBA. 
This is a charming addition to our late-blooming yellow annuals. The large central disk is brown and the 
rays yellow, each of the latter having a velvet-brown spot at the base. The general shape of the flower is 
daisy-like, and its long stems make it particularly available for cutting. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts. 
BEGONIA, 
Tuberous Rooted 
I have imported an 
extra choice mixture 
of the very best Euro- 
pean strains of tuber- 
ous rooted begonias, 
and offer the seed at a 
low figure to lovers of 


ANTIGONON—MOUNTAIN BEAUTY. 



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ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS. 
The Mountain Beauty. 
A handsome climber of mexican origin, of great promise, but with 
reputation not yet fully established. It appears to be quite hardy 
where strong roots are deeply planted. Flowers of a bright rose color, 
borne in graceful racemes or clusters. with tendrils at the end of the 
racemes. Outside of flower rose color; centre of a much deeper tint. 
Sow seed in boxes and procure strong plants before setting them out: 
then plant deeply, in good, well drained soil. The vine blooms the 
second year after planting. Packet, 10 cents: 3 packets, 25 cents. 


Cr) 
s Wowr-hear Clower GUARANTHED sSsEEDS. 
The clusters of bloom are 
flowers are commonly 
this wonderfully beau- “al 
BABY ROSES. eta and BROWY. flower. 3) 
The gardeners have suc- 
Little Midget or Baby Roses. ceeded by selection and = 
These dainty little roses measure hybridization in devel- ry 
only an inch across, and are usually oping the begonia in a = 
very double, though sometimes sin- great variety of colors, a 
gle. They are borne in many-flow- including scarlet, g 
ered clusters, and embranée all the orange, cream, yellow, e 
pats of the larger roses of the gar- white, ete. The single mm) 
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followed by numerous bright red 
hips or seed pods that are very 
pretty. The plants or bushes grow 
only ten inches high, and begin to 
bloom a few weeks after the seed is sown. At first the 
flowers are scattered, but afterward they group them- 
Selves into clusters. Being perfectly hardy the Little 
Midget roses bloom year after year. Packet, 15 cts. 
THE BLUE DAISY. <Agathea celestis. 
The blue daisy is a handsome, herbaceous perennial 
that deserves wide recognition. Care is required in 
starting the seed, as bottom heat is demanded; a 
hot bed being a suitable place. The plants grow 
about 18 inches high, and are of branching habit, 
producing an abundance of clear sky-blue flowers. 
‘or the garden or for window culture it will repay for the trouble re- 
quired to start it. Failures usually result from sowing the seed in soil 
that is lacking in warmth and moisture. Pkt., 10 cts; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 


Basy ROSES. 
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| and is extremely inter- 
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| cept during the heat of summer. 
quite as well in full sunshine as in partial shade. 
three or four inches 
across, with giant 
strains reaching six 
inches. The culture of 
the tuberous rooted be- 
gonia is not difficult, 


Tuserous ROOTED BEGONIA. 
It isa comparatively tender plant, requiring indoor care, ex- 
Rich soil is a requisite for the best 
results in begonia culture, but some of the tuberous rooted sorts do 
Pkt., 20c.; 3 pkts., 50c. 
BEGONIA VULCAN. Fibrous Rooted. yg 
A seedling of the celebrated Begonia Vernon, which I list elsewhere. 
It has all the best qualities of its parent, being an equally good bedder, 
with the same profusion of bloom, beautiful foliage and hardy growth. 
In color, however, it completely eclipses Vernon, the flowers being of 4 
the most intense fiery scarlet. It withstands the heat of summer admir- 5 
ably. It isan extremely shy seeder. Packet, 15 cts.; 2 packets, 25cts. «© 
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