NBW EARLY BLOOMING 

 GIANT FaiVCY 



COSMOS. 



A new strain of Cosmos with giant 

 flowers wlaich are surpassingly beauti- 

 ful. In the mixture are immense flow- 

 ers, measuring 4^2 to 5 inches across, 

 in white, pink, mauve and crimson. 

 Some are shaped like single Camellias, 

 but larger and more beautiful; some of 

 the crimson ones could almost be 

 taken for single Dahlias; other white 

 ones have plaited petals prettily 

 fringed, and resemble the California 

 Tree Poppy. Some are star shaped. 

 The petals are plain, in some flowers; 

 in others pinked, too'thed or fringed, 

 and beautifully overlapping. The col- 

 ors range from pure white through 

 shades of pink and red. The latter are 

 in dark rich shades of red, shades here- 

 tofore unknown in Cosmos. Some 

 white ones are delicately flushed or 

 flecked with pink or mauve, and very 

 beautiful flowers in pink and mauve 

 have a dark red ring around the eye. 

 The daintiest white, pink and flushed, 

 have lacinated petals, fringed to the 

 centre of the flower, and resemble 

 Marguerites, but are more beautiful 

 and esthetic. The giant white are es- 

 pecially handsome, with very large, 

 broad petals; flowers of great sub- 

 stance, as chaste and lovely as lilies. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 'i5 ots. 



Ne-nr Early Blooming 



Giant Fancy Cosmos. 



The Pride of the 

 AntHinn Garden. 



DOUBLE ROSE=FLOWEREO BALSAMS. 



It gives me pleasure to ofl'er my friends and customers a strain of Double Balsams, thai 

 for large size, perfect form, robust habit, and diversity of rich and delicate colors, stands 

 unrivaled. The individual flowers measure over 2 inches across, perfectly double and 

 borne in the most wonderful profusion. On my trial grounds at Briar Crest the past Bum- 

 mer, the Double Kose-Flowered produced more perfect double blooms than any other strain 

 of Balsams tested, and 1 had many strains collected both from home and foreign growers. 

 Although the compact, bushy, branching plants are literally covered with bloom the whole 

 Summer long, yet they produce but little seed, many plants yielding no seed at all, so that 

 unless the strain be allowed to deteriorate, seed of the Double Rose-Klowered Balsams must 

 be scarce and high priced. I ofler twelve distinct varieties of this unapproachable strain. 

 White Rosy Buff. Crimson. 



■Wtilte Tinged with Rose. Rose. Purple. 



Pale Yellow. Pomegranate Red. Ulac. 



Flesh Color. Scarlet. Violet. 



All of the above varieties of Double Rose-Flowered Balsams, 10 cents per packet, any 8 for 

 25 cents, 7 for 50 cents, purchaser's choice of varieties, or I will send the whole collectloc of 

 12 varieties for 75 cents, postpaid. 



Double Rose-Flowered Balsams. Finest Mixed. 



Embracing all the above varieties in mixture. Packet, lOc; 3 packets, 25c. 

 ANNUAL SHRYSANTHEMUMS. New Double Fringed Hybrids. 



The large, regularly formed, double fringed like flowers appear in all colors and shades, 

 from white, yellow and rose, to blood red and purple, many of them with dark centres bor* 

 dared with pure white. The plant is graceful, with dense fern-like foliage. 

 Packet, 15 cents; S packets, 25 cents. 



Doable Rose-Flowered Balsams. 



NEW 



EYERBLOOMING 



FORGET=MErNOT. 



"Distinction." 



This variety may be treated 

 as an annual and be sown at 

 any time of the year, begin- 

 ning to flower in from K to 10 

 weeks time. The plants are sturdy, of 

 round, bushy form, 5 to 7 inches high by 

 8 to 10 inches in diameter, and when 

 fully grown are perfectly covered with 

 clusters of flowers of the most exqisite 

 bright azure blue. If the plants are 

 grown in pots and removed to the house 

 or conservatory in the autumn, they 

 will continue flowering all winter; or if wintered In open ground, like other 

 Forget-me-nots, will be the first to bloom in the spring. 



Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



NEW HELIOTROPE. Lemolne's Giant Hybrids. 



No Illustration can give an adequate idea of the immense size and rare beauty of 

 the flower-heads of this most wonderful new Heliotrope. Thev range through all 

 shades of violet and blue to deep indigo, frequently producing flower-heads almost 

 white, which are more than twice the size of the old varieties, manv of the heads 

 measuring (When fully expanded) 10 to 12 inches across. The fragrance is simply 

 lovely, a few plants when in full bloom perfuming the air for considerable distance. 

 The foliage, too, is quite distinct, being larger and glossier than the old species and 

 the plant more robust, growing about two feet high. The seed germinates freely 

 ^ and if planted early will soon be in flower, continuing to bloom uninterruptedly 

 all summer and fall. Equally valuable for boxes in the house in Winter. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



NEW BLACK FOLIAGE HELIOTROPE. Midnight. 



This distinct and handsome Heliotrope is most appropriatelv named Midnight, 

 the stems being as black as ink, while the foliage is a beautiful bronzy green, so 

 dark, in fact, as to be almost black. The plant has a fine tree-like habit that is verv 

 distinct, round and bushy. Its lustrous foliage resembling thick crepe. The im- 

 mense heads of flowers are a rich shade of bluish purple, variegated with white and 

 lighter purple and are extremely handsome. Like the Lemoines Giant H vbrlds. t he 

 seed germinates freely. Desirable for outdoor culture in summer or for window 

 boxes In winter. A bed of (iiant Hybrids and Midnight make a pleasing display. 

 Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



Gne packet each of the 2 New Heliotropes. 



Lemolne's Giant Hybrids and Mldnlabt. 



ONLY 20 CENTS. 



New Heliotrope. Lemolne's Giant Ilybrldn. 



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