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■^1 BAL-SATVYi^ 



{Lady Slipper, Toucit Me Not.) 



Ouv collection embraces 

 all Ihe most improved kijids, 

 and there have certainly 

 been great improvements 

 Dinde in varieties within the 

 la.-t few years. The largest 

 and bestdouble flowers are 

 seemed by first sowing in a 

 seed bed and then 1 ransplant- 

 ing them where they are to 

 grow. Hardv annuals; 2 ft. 



380. B. Extra Double, 

 White. This is the liand- 

 some, double white balsam 

 so much grown by florists. 

 Very choice. Oz.,S2.00; pkt., 

 lOe. 



381. The King. Bril- 

 liant scarlet; very double. 

 Oz.,7.5c.: pkt., 10c. 



3S2. New Challenger 

 Prize. The flowers are of 

 wonderfully large size and 

 ])erfect shape, colors bril- 

 liant and varied, comprising 

 pure white, lemon, saljuon. 

 rose, crimson, deep pink, 

 purple, mottled and striped. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



383. Camellia Flowered. Very double and beautiful 

 colors; perfect form. Oz..80c.; pkt.. lOe. 



381. Double. Extra choice, mixed. Oz., 40c.; pkt., .5c. 



38-5. Double Solferino. Very beautiful, white ground, 

 stripedand streaked with lilacandscarlet. Oz.,60c.; pkt. 10c 



386. Royal Camellia Prize. This is the most mag- 

 nificent strain of perfectly Double Balsams. ever introduced. 

 The flowers are wonderfully large size and perfect shape, of 

 exquisite shades of pure white, white shaded with pale 

 lemon, cream white, salmon, rose, rich crimson, deep pink, 

 ■violet, bright purple, and a great variety of superbly mottled 

 varieties. Pkt., 10c. 



387. Peach Blossom. Beautiful. Pkt., lOe. 



ARNEBIA CORNUTA. 



295. This charming novelty from Asia forms a dense 

 globular bush, with a diameter of about two feet. Its curious 

 and exceedingly beautiful flowers expand daily in succession 

 and in great abundance. They are of an agreeable rich yel- 

 low and marked with fine large black spots, which turn to 

 deep maroon on the second day and entirely vanish on the 

 next day, becoming a clear yellow . It floweis with unusual 

 profusion during the wliole of the summer and from one 

 hundred to one hundred and fit^y spikes of flowers may be 

 seen on one plant. Cut flowers placed in water retain their 

 freslniess for about ten days. The species is highly effective 

 whether planted singly or in masses and for bouquets, etc. 

 Culture. — Sow in heat in February, in light mould, and 

 plant out in the open ground at the end of April, giving a 

 space of one and one-half feet each way. It thrives best in 

 ujm)anured soil. Pkt., 20c. 



ASPERITLA. 



A profuse blooming plant, bearing many clusters of 

 small, sweet scented flowers; very pretty for bouquets. 

 Hardy annual. 



300. A. Orientalis. Sky blue; J^ ft. Pkt., 5c. 



301. A. Setosa. Sky blue. Pkt.,. 5c. 



AURICULA, 



A dwarf growing plant, bearing umbels of fragrant flow- 

 ers of many rich and beautiful colors. A great favorite in 

 Britain, where flower shows are held of this plant alone. 

 Haidy perennial ; ^/i ft. 



3-50. A. Extra Choice Mixed. From a prize collection. 

 Pkt., 15c. 



BALtOON ^IXE (Lore in a Puff). 



340. Cardiospermuin Halicacabum. A climbing 

 plant, useful for eitlier inside or out-door decoration ; suc- 

 ceeds best in a light, warm situation. Flowers white; Oft. 

 Half-hardy annual. Pkt., 5c. 



BARTONIA. 



Plants of a succulent nature, flowers expanding after the 

 middle of the day, and very fragrant towards evening. The 

 leaves are thistle-like in appearance, and somewhat downy. 

 Should be "u-atered freely during dry weather. Hardy annual. 



360. B. Aurea. Flowers very bright yellow. 2 ft. Pkt., 5c. 



ROYAL CAMELL1.\ PKIZE BALSAM. Pkt., lOc. 



BEGONIA. 



As bedding plants there is nothing to eiiual the New 

 Tuberous Rooted Begonia. They bloom equal to the gera- 

 nium, but with a form and variety of colors and. shading equal 

 to the rose. 



420. B. Tuberous Rooted, Single, Mixed. Con- 

 taining the greatest variety of shades, from pure white 

 through all the tints of cream, vellow, orange, pink, red and 

 scarlet. Pkt., 25c. 



421. B. Tuberous Rooted, Double, Mixed. Exqui- 

 site double kinds. Pkt, 2-5. 



422. B. Rex Hybrida, Mixed. Beautiful varieties, 

 variegated foliage. Pkt., 25c. 



425. BEGONIA CREDNERI. A perfectly distinct 

 new variety originated by hj'bridizing B. Schai-ffiana and 

 Metallica. Its graceful habit is similar to the former species, 

 while in shape and coloring of the foliage it resembles the 

 B. Metallica. The flowers hang in large umbrella-like 

 clusters. The plants attain a height of two to three feet, and 

 produce a profusion of bloom that is astonishing; the leaves 

 are dark gieen, of a metallic gloss and hairy on surface, dark 

 red underneath, six inches broad by eight inches in lengtli. 

 The color of the individual flowers is snowy white on the in- 

 side of the petals, while the reverse is thickly set with fine 

 red hairs, th\is forming a most striking and beautiful con- 

 trast. Pkt., 1.5c. 



426. B. Vernon (Semperflorens Alropurpurea). See 

 Novelties, page 89 Pkt., 1.5c. 



BKACHYCOME. 



460. B. Iberidlfolia (Swan River Daisy). An erect 

 growing plant, covered the entire season with pretty flowers 

 about one inch in diameter; mixe<l colors in blue and white 

 with a dark centre; 1 ft. Half-hardy annual. Pkt., 5c. 



BROWALLIA. 



The Browallia is valuable alike for blooming during the 

 winter in the house, as well as bedding out during the sum- 

 mer. Remarkably free and attractive bloomers. Half-hardy 

 annual. 



470. B. Elata Coerulea Grandiflora. Pale blue ; J^ ft. 

 Pkt., 5c. 



471. B. Elata Alba. Pure white; I'^f- Pkt., 5e. 



472. B. Roezli, Mixed. An exceedingly pretty species 

 flowers double the size of the preceding varieties, and forms 

 a dense, compact bush ; flowei-s azure blue and white with 

 a yellow centre ; 2 ft. Hardy annual. Pkt., 10c. 



CACALIA {Tassel Flotver). 

 Small, pretty plants with ta.ssellike flowers, keeping in 

 bloom from early summer until autumn; IJ^ ft. Hardy 

 annual. 



480. C. Mixed. Golden yellow and scarlet. Pkt., 5c. 



481. C. Coccinea. Scarlet. Pkt., 5c. 



