PETUNIA. Selected Ruffled Giants. 



An entirely new strain of single fringed, large flowered petunias, 

 which are simply the acme of perfection. The flowers are exquisitely 

 ruffied or fringed on the edges, and are of enormous dimensions, many 

 measuring five inches across, while the colors are indescribably rich 

 and varied, marked, veined and blotched in the most grotesque and 

 beautiful manner, giving the throat the appearance of great depth. The 

 colors range through all shades of yellow, rose, velvety crimson, green, 

 black and white, running off into intricate veins, or exquisitely pen- 

 ciled combinations, lieretofore unknown in petunias. If you want the 

 largest and most gorgeous petunias ever seen, do not fail to plant 

 the Selected Ruffled Giants. Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. 



NASTURTIUns. Dwarf California Giant Flowering. 



This superb strain of Tom Thumb nasturtium has been developed (R 

 through several years of careful culture and selection under California's * 

 sunny skies, where soil, climate and other conditions have proved so as 

 thoroughly congenial to the highest development of this popular gar- J* 

 den annual. Not only have the flowers Increased wonderfully in size, | 

 but a great variety of new and charming combinations of colors have > 

 been produced, while the brilliancy and velvety richness of the solid B 

 colored sorts have been greatly eahauced. For summer flower beds, (3 

 nothing in the floral kingdom can surpass these; the plants form perfect d 

 mounds about one foot high by one foot across, and are fairly sheeted £ 

 with blossoms. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, '25 cents; oz., 50 cents. ^ 



VERBENA. Briar Crest Mammoth Fancy. %. 



New 



New Dwarf Sweet Pea.— "Copld 



Dwarf Sweet Pea "CUPID." 



Cupid 



The introducers say : "Cupid, a chance 

 seedling, was discovered in 1893, and 

 comes absolutely true from seed. In a 

 crop of seven acres there was not a single 

 plant that showed any variation, either 

 In habit or color. Cupid excites wonder 

 wherever seen — such a Sweet Pea, yet in 

 habit so unlike a Sweet Pea! It is true 

 that its stems are sh6rt, but it has all the 

 fragrance of the most favored Eckfords. 

 It bears two and three blossoms on the 

 end of each stem, — all opening about the 

 same time, so that it is unnecessary to 

 pick a stem with a bud and an open 

 blossom. Begins to flower as early as 

 May and continues until November. 

 Fancy a solid area of deep green — a carpet 

 of plants only five inches high, spreading 

 out from the roots so as to meet when tlie 

 seed is planted two feet apart in rows; 

 then fancy this carpet of deep, living 

 green springing into blossom in one week, 

 all a mass of white— clear waxy white. 

 Cupid grown in a' twelve-inch pot just 

 fills the top; with its blooms of glistening 

 whiteness it is wonderfully attractive in 

 the house or the conservatory." 

 Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 25 cts.; 141b., 75 cts.; lb.,$2.50. 



Money Returned to All Who Purchased 

 Sweet Pea in 1896. 



I REGRET very much that the Cupid 

 Sweet Pea seed furnished to my custo- 

 mers last year was so unsatisfactory. I 



did not grow the seed myself, but procured it from the introducers and 

 sold it in their original packages. When failure was reported, I could 

 only replace with other seed of same quality. After re-filling orders in 

 some instances several times without satisfying my customers, I 

 abandoned the attempt, as many of them reported that they were un- 

 able to get more than 30 per cent, of the seed to grow, and others re- 

 ported results not even so good. So there is nothing left for me to do 

 but refund the amount paid by my friends to me for Cupid Sweet Pea 

 last year; they can either have their money returned or order seeds 

 of an' equal value. This year mv seed was grown extra carefully, none 

 saved until it was fullv matured, so those who desire to try Cupid seed 

 can do so wi th the assurance that they will have better success. 



NEW SWEET PEA, ^'RED RIDING HOOD/' 



Of Fantastic Form. Fascinating Color. Fragrant as the Rose. 

 In this variety we have a fixed type, and an absolutely new de- 

 parture in form. When fully developed, the standard and wings are a 

 pleasing rosy pink, shading to blush white at the calyx; the keel, 

 which is almost completely enveloped, being nearly pure white. Al- 

 though unusually robust in habit, it is early flowering, and in pleuti- 

 tude and continuity of bloom it excels all other existing sorts. The 

 standard is diminutive, and peculiarly convoluted, forming a hood 

 around the wings, which protrude in wavy form, lending a novel and 

 pleasing character to the flower. Packet, 20 cts.; 3 packets, 50 cts. 



NEW DOUBLE PINK. Fireball. 



An exceedingly dwarf and compact growing Pink, only growing _ 

 ten to fifteen inches high, the flowers perfectly double, and color a rich ^g 

 velvety blood red. The plants are symmetrical in form, and begin to -^ 

 flower shortly after seeds are up, and continue to bloom profusely all ^ 

 summer and" fall, only ceasing when overtaken by severe frost. EfTec- 

 tlve for garden bedding or pot culture. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts. 



1 take pleasure in offering this year an improved strain of Mammoth Verbenas' 

 embracing a large percentage of striped and mottled flowers, together with the very ^ 

 best and largest of the solid colors, which for size of flowers and diversity of shades are g 

 unequaled; many single florets are as large as a silver twenty-five cent piece; clusters « 

 of bloom are enormous. In coloring they excel the old varieties of Verbena, embrac- g> 

 ing many distinct shades and markings, of vigorous habit and free bloomers. For ^ 

 bedding they are far superior to the ordinary Verbena, and also desirable for pot cul- h 

 ture. My field of this grand mixture of Mammoth Verbenas at Briar Crest the past g 

 Summer was an object of real beauty. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts.; oz., $2.50. * 



CANDYTUFT. New Giant Flowering Dwarf Hybrid. o 



The introducers say : "In traveling through the great seed-growing districts of g 

 Europe, we heard of something wonderful in the way of Candytufts that were being p 

 raised by an old and celebrated grower. We paid him a visit and were surprised and S 

 delighted to find out that he had worked up a strain by hybridization, intelligent se- g' 

 lection and scientific culture, that eclipsed any Candytuft we had ever before seen. ^ 

 He had increased the size of the individual florets, as well as the whole head of bloom 

 to nearly double the size of the old varieties, and besides had succeeded In securing J 

 several new and exquisite shades and colors. We counted 15 difl'erent varieties, and 2 

 specially noted a light pink, deep rose, lavender, bright crimson, salmon red, flesh ^ 

 color, bright blue, heliotrope striped white and rich violet. The pure white was especi- |^ 



ally fine in size and purity of color. 1 ofl'er " 

 this grand new Candytuft in mixture, em- 

 bracing all the colors mentioned above, 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



NEW AMERICAN SWEET PEA. 

 Extra Early Blanche Ferry. 



Fully ten days earlier than any other variety 

 yet introduced, and universally considered the C ' 

 best of all for forcing or garden culture. In I*" 

 my comparative test of sweet peas at Briar tfl 

 Crest the past summer. Extra Early Blanche > 

 Ferry was in full bloom 12 days before any SI 

 other variety. Standard is of fine form and *3 i 

 bright pink; wings large, rounded and nearly H ; 



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 PETtJlVIA. Selected Ruffled Giants 

 NASTURTIUM. Dwarf California Giant > 

 VERBENA. Briar Crest Mammotii Fancy S. 

 CANDYTUFT. New Giant Flowering g- 

 SWEET PEAS. Ex. Early Blanche Ferry a 



One packet of each of these 5 Floral " 

 Novelties, only 25 cents, postpaid. & 



white. Plant is a dwarf, compact grower, 

 giving more flowers and continuing to fur- 

 nish them longer than any other sweet pea. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ]4 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



5 of the best Floral Novelties of the year. 



RICINUS ZANZIBARtNSIS. 

 New African Giant Castor Oil Plant. 



A new and distinct class which will sur- 

 pass in size and beauty all the varieties hith- 

 erto known. The plants attain great dimen- 

 sions, presenting a splendid aspect with their >■ 

 gigantic leaves fully two feet across. The dif- 5 ' 

 ferent varieties Included in my mixture have S : 

 light and dark green leaves and some of cop- * 

 pery bronze changing to dark green, with red- S 

 dish ribs. The seeds are quite distinct in color H 

 and beautifully marked. Very desirable H 

 where shrubby plants are desired. Packet, ft 

 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents; ounce, 30 cents, t^ 



Riclnns Zanzitoarensls. (Plant and Seeds.) 



