CHOICE 
FLOWER SEEDS 
69 
BALLOON VINE 
340. A rapid-growing handsome summer climber, small 
white flowers, followed by inflated seed vessels shaped like 
small balloons, 10 to 15 feet; annual. Pkt., 5e. 
BALSAM 
(Lady Slipper) 
The old garden fa- 
vorite, marvelously im- 
proved. 
380. White Per- 
fection. The finest; 
pure white. Pkt., 10c. 
384. Double Mixed 
Sorts. Pkt., 5c. 
386. Royal Camellia 
Flowered. Prize 
Mixed. A fine strain of 
very double flowers of 
exquisite shades. Pkt., 
lve. 
388. Improved Cam- 
ellia Pure White (Al- 
ba Perfecta). A really 
pure white, very 
double Balsam has long 
been a desideratum both 
for the private planter 
and the practical florist. 
Our stock of this grand 
acquisition is absolute 
perfection in snow-white 
eolor, size of bloom, 
doubleness and symmetry of plant. Price, per pkt., 10c. 
Balsam Apple. See Momordica, page 75. 
Balsam Pear. es Ss See ak a 
BEGONIA (Tuberous Rooted) 
Magnificent flowering plants. The single varieties are 
a revelation in color and size, measuring 6 to 9 inches in cir- 
cumference, and the double are as fine as the choicest roses 
in coloring and form. 
420. Single Large Flowering, Mixed. 
421. Double ‘ “s as Ms 
BEGONIA ( Fibrous- Rooted) 
422. Rex Hybrids. Large, ornamental-leayed plants, 
very rich and decorative. Pkt., 25c. 
423. Vernon, Flowers waxy, blood-scarlet, borne in 
Pairteuse quantities; fine foliage, green at first, turning red. 
t., 10¢. 
BALSAM. 
Pkt., 15c. 
25c. 
CANARY BIRD FLOWER 
490. (Tropeolum Canariense.) Ofthe Nasturtium family, 
the flowers resembling a canary bird with expanded wings. 
A beautiful climber. Pkt., 5c. 
CALCEOLARIA 
Gorgeous plants for greenhouse and window decoration ; 
the large pocket-shaped flowers are borne in the greatest 
profusion through spring and summer; colors: yellow, 
= = — maroon, crimson, etc.; 
eee oe oo-* ~~ t” 
spotted and blotched 
in the most unique 
fashion ; 114 feet. 
620. C. Hybrida 
Grandiflora, Tall 
Mixed. 20 in. Pkt., 
25c. 
521. ©. Hybrida 
Grandiflora Pumila 
Compacta, Mixed. A 
new strain, dwarf and 
compact, producin 
large and brilliantself- 
colored and spotted 
flowers; 1 foot. Pkt., 
25c. 
622. C. Rugosa. 
Small flowering varie- 
ties for bedding, of the 
finest colors; 2 feet. 
Pkt., 25c. 
523. English 
Prize, Mixed. This 
strain of Calceolaria 
will be found without 
apeer. Itecontainsthe 
most brilliant color- 
ings of the tigered, 
See next column. 
KSeomextc ) mottled, spotted and 
OALENDULA. 
variegated varieties that we know of. Compact in growth 
and vigorous in constitution. Pkt., 35e. 
. ever, lies in the large size 
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CALENDULA 
Profuse blooming, dwarf, bushy annuals; of easy culture 
and flowering till frost. 
644. ‘‘Orange King.” The grandest of all the double 
Pot Marigolds. The coloris a rich, dark orange, decidedly 
ere striking than that of Prince of Orange. Pkt., 5c.; 0Z., 
Cc. 
545. ‘Lemon Queen.” Justas fine as the Orange King, 
but a clear lemon-yellow. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c. 
540. Meteor. Double yellow, striped orange. 
Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 20c. 
(Cape, or Garden Mari 
Pkt., 5c. 
Pkt., 5c. 
541. Prince of Orange. 
542. Ranunculoides, Fl. Pl. 
golds.) Deep orange color; 1 foot. 
543. Calendula. 
Fine mixed. Pkt., 5c.; 
0z., 15¢. 
CAMPANULA 
(Canterbury Bells) 
601. Single Mixed. 
Pkt., 5 
+7 OC. 
- 602. Double Mixed. 
Pkt., 5c. 
604. CUP and SAU- 
CER Varieties. Are a}! 
very striking and beauti- 
ful variety of Canter- 
bury Bells. The flowers # 
are large and resemble a |® 
cup and saucer. Colors|f 
are mixed blue, blue,/|F 
rose, lilac and white. 
Pkt., 5c. 
606. Pyramidalis,|) — 
Mixed. A grand sort, |B, 
known as the ‘ Pyram- 
idal Bell Flower.’’ Col- 
or, blue or white; plants 
grow about 4 feet high, 
of elegant pyramidal 
form, bearing thousands 
of exquisite bell-shaped 
flowers. Pkt., dc. 
CANDYTUFT (lbveris) 
Half-hardy annual of low growth and very free flower- 
Ing. The plants bloom early from seed and continue & long 
timein bloom. Useful for bedding and for cutting. 
620. White Fragrant. Pure white, pinnated foliage; 
1ft. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c. 
621. Crimson. Very beautiful; 1ft. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c. 
622. WHITE ROCKET. Large trusses of pure white 
flowers; 1 ft. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c. 
623. White Tom Thumb. A new dwarf variety, grow- 
ing about 6 inches high, branching into a handsome bush, 
about 16 inches in diameter. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c. 
624. Fine Mixed. Pkt., dc.;0z., 15c. 
625. NEW EM- 
PRESS. One ofthe fin- 
est varieties of recent in- 
troduction. The plant 
is of a very branching 
habit, and assumes, when 
fully grown and covered 
with its large trusses of 
pure white flowers, a 
very handsome candela- 
brum-like aspect. Pkt., |f 
10¢.; 0Z., 30c. 
CANNAS 
645. Crozy'’s Dwarf 
Large Flowering 
French. In this new 
class of Cannas the foli- 
age is luxuriant and the 
plants dwarf in habit, 
Their great merit, how- 
CAMPANULA 
and brilliant hues of the 
flowers, ranging through 
all shades of yellow and 
orange to the richest 
crimson, scarlet and ver- 
milion; some are also 
beautifully spotted, 
Mixed. Pkt., 5c.;0z., 15c. 
640. C. Marechal Vaillant. Foliage rich maroon: 
large, bright orange flowers; 5 ft. Pkt., 5c. 
641. Tricolor. Foliage green, red and creamy vellow 
bright scarlet flowers ; 3 ft. Pkt., 5c. 
612. Finest Mixed. Embracing twenty of the best 
sorts. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. 
G3. C, Gigantea, 
EMPRESS CANDYTUFT. 
8 ft. Pkt., 5c. 
