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BALLOON VINE. 
Cardiospermum. A rapid growing 
annual climber, attaining a height of 
ten to sixteen feet. Bears small white 
flowers, followed by inflated seed pods, 
whence the name. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c. 
BALSAM APPLE. 
See Momordica. 
BaLtsam, Supers CAMELLIA FLOWERED. 
BALSAM. 
Lady’s Slipper. A favorite, quick 
growing annual, producing large, bril- 
liantly colored flowers. The biooms are 
borne along the stem, among the leaves, 
and frequently the whole upper part of 
the plant is a mass of color. Height, 
15 to 20 inches. The Lady's Slipper is of 
easiest culture, and succeeds in any rich 
soil, It is well to sow the seeds thickly, 
in a temporary row, and then to trans- 
plant into permanent quarters. This 
makes the plants strong and stocky, and 
insures the greatest number Of double 
flowers. My balsam seed cannot be ex- 
celled. (See Novelties.) 
German Double Mixed. All 
colors; very fine mixture of the best 
types. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 
Double Dwarf Mixed. 15 inches 
high. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 
Superb Camellia Flowered. 
The finest strain of perfectly double bal- 
sams, producing masses of brightest 
flowers. A shy seeder. All colors mixed. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 
Exquisite. Flowers of largest size. 
Ground color a faint, creamy buff, s2f- 
fused and splashed with apricot. Pkt., 
10 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 
Giant White Rose-Flowered. 
Large, pure white. Especially adapted 
to cemetery work. Not excelled by any 
white balsam in the world. Packet, 
10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
Spotted Rose-Flowered. A 
group of beautiful double balsams with 
spotted flowers of many shades. Packet, 
1U cents; ounce, 75 cents. 
BEGONIA, VERNON. 
BEGONTA. 
The fibrous rooted begonias are culti- 
yated mainly for their foliage; the 
tuberous rocted sorts for their brilliant 
blossoms. Suited to greenhouse culture, 
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or to the open air during warm weather, | 
(See Novelties.) 
Vernon. Tibrous rooted. 
the best for outdoor culture. 
leaves, stiff and glossy, of a rich metallic 
green color, spotted and margined with 
bronzy purple, changing to a dark red. 
Flowers of a brilliant deep carmine, 
With a bright yellow centre. It blooms 
freely the entire summer from seed 
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planted in the early spring. Comes true 
from seed. Greatly admired. Pkt., 10c. 
Wulean. Similar to above, with 
brightest scarlet blooms. Pkt., 10 cts. 
White Gem. Same character as 
Vernon, with white flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
Rex. Fibrous rooted. Ornamental 
leaves, dark green, bronze red, etc. 
All sorts mixed. Packet, 25 cents. 
Queen Anna. A new fibrous rooted 
begonia noted for its profuse production 
of handsome pink fiowers an inch 
across. The bright yellow stamens make 
the flowers attractive and showy. Foli- 
age rich in appearance; growth strong. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
Tuberous Rooted Wybrids. 
Fine mixed. Handsome single and dou- 
ble varieties. Packet, 20 cents. 
BARTONIA. Bartonia aurea. 
California Golden Bartonia. This 
bright and showy annual grows 1 to 3 
feet high, and bears beautiful golden 
blossoms all summer. Succeeds well in 
| a warm sunny position. Do not trans- 
plant. Packet, 5 cents. 
BELLIS. 
See Daisy. 
BIGNONTA, 
Trumpet Creeper. One of our hand- 
somest hardy perennials. bearing large 
clusters of orange red flowers, which 
always attract humming birds. Mostly 
grown on trees or walls, though it can 
be cut back and made almost self- 
supporting. Usual height, 10 to 30 feet. 
Grandifiora. Flowers orange red; 
short tube. Packet, 5 cents. 
BoLTONIA GLASTIFOLIA. 
BOLTONTA, 
A hardy perennial the 
native aster. 
Glastifolia. Six feet high, with 
immense numbers of white flowers 
nearly one inch in diameter. August 
until frost. A desirable plant. Packet, 
| 10 cents. 
resembling 
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BOSTON IVY. 
See Ampelopsis. 
BUTTERFLY FLOWER. 
BUTTERFLY FLOWER. 
| Sechizanthus. 
This splendid annual has fringed flow- 
| ers of rich and varied colors. It blooms 
| in lavish profusion. Colors, purple, 
white and rose. Very satisfactory. 
Mixed. Height, 18 inches; many 
types. Thousands and tens of thou- 
sands of gay, butterfly-shaped flowers. 
Packet, 5 cents. 
New Dwarf Large-Flowered. 
| (See Novelties.) 
| and blooms continuously. 
BITTER SWEET. 
Celastrus scandens, 
A handsome twining shrub grown for 
the beauty of the orange-colored seed 
pods and scarlet coating of the fruit. 
Pretty in autumn. Hardy. Pk&t., 5 cts. 
BLACK EYED SUSAN. 
See Thunbergia. 
BLUE DAISY. 
A handsome, tender perennial, grow- 
ing about 134 feet high, of branching | 
habit, producing an abundance of clear, 
sky-blue flowers. Very pretty fur sum- 
mer decoration in the garden, 
equally desirable for winter blooming. 
Seed should be started in the house, in 
shallow boxes containing rich garden 
soil, covered with a sprinkling of sand 
or leaf mould, kept moist in a warm sit- 
uation. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts. 
BRACHY COME. 
Swan River Daisy. A compact, pretty 
annual, growing about 8 inches high, 
and flowering freely during the summer. 
Flowers blue or white. Sow seed in the 
open ground, after the weather is warm, 
or start in boxes or frames and trans- 
plant. An excellent flower for cutting. 
Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 
BROWALLIA. 
Amethyst. A very handsome annual 
about 18 inches high, completely cov- 
ered during the summer with blue or 
white flowers. One of the best bedding 
plants, and equally satisfactory for win- 
dow culture. Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 
BRYONOPSIS. 
Laciniosa. An annual climber of 
the gourd class, with ivy-like leaves. 
Young fruit green striped with white. 
Mature fruit scarlet striped with white. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
Yellow flowers. 
CALENDULA, METEOR. 
CALENDULA. 
Cape Marigold or Pot Marigold. An- 
nual; 1 foot high. Succeeds everywhere 
Fine double 
flowers of glowing colors. Sow early in 
the open ground. Of easiest culture. 
Favorite. New. The flowers are 
full double; color, sulphur yellow. The 
petals are streaked with creamy white. 
Height, 12 inches. A fine sort. Pkt., 10c. 
Prince of Orange. Orange 
colored. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts. 
Meteor. Golden yellow. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 
Fine Mixeo- 
CaLLiopsis, 
CALLIOPSIS. 
A showy annual formerly classed un- 
der the name of Coreopsis, which see. 
and | 
The Calliopsis is half hardy, but not per- 
ennial, It makes a quick growth, and 
produces beautiful foliage. It is one of 
our brightest and best summer bloom- 
ers. Gold and maroon of the most bril- 
liant hues are the prevailing colors. The 
seeds should be sown in early spring 
where the plants are to remain. 
Golden Glory. A new and large 
type, with flowers on long stems. A 
continuous and prolific bloomer. Plants 
| a perfect glory of golden blossoms, dou- 
ble the size of the older sorts. Flowers 
toothed on the edges. Packet, 5 cents. 
Dwarf Compact. A new and de- 
sirable dwarf strain. Several shades of 
color. Packet, 5 cents. 
Fime Mixed. All the best types. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 
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CANDYTUFT, EMPRESS. 
CANDYTUFT. 
A beautiful and useful annual plant of 
the easiest culture; suitable for the bor- 
der or garden. ‘The white varieties are 
extensively grown by florists for bou- 
quets. It flourishes best in cool, moist 
situations. Sow early in spring and 
again in August. Height, 1 foot. 
Empress. Exceedingly fine strain, 
with large, pure white, spiked flowers. 
Extensively used for bedding. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
Large Flowering Wybrids. 
Very dwarf; only 9 inches high. Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
Carmime. Large umbels of rich 
carmine red. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 30 cts. 
Queen of Italy. Delicate rosy 
white; dwarf. New. Packet, 10 cents. 
Umbellata Carnea. Flesh colored; 
1 foot. Packet, 5 cents; 0z., 40 cents. 
Umbellata Dunnetti. Dark 
crimson;1ft. Packet, 5 cents; 0z., 40 cts. 
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CanpyTuFT, New Rose CARDINAL. 
New Rose Cardimal. New, 
beautiful and very desirable, bearing 
numerous spikes cf handsome rcse 
cardinal flowers. A decided acquisition 
to my list. Packet, 10 cents. 
Myacinth Flowered. In this 
fine strain the white flowers cre in a 
large spike rather than a head. The 
most showy thing of its kind thus far 
known. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, $1.00. 
Sempervirems. Jberis sempervi- 
rens, A charming evergreen border 
plant; a hardy perennial. White; 1 foot. 
It blooms early and magnificently, year 
after year, forming a cushion for cover- 
ing rock ledges or bare places. PKt,. 10c. 
CALANDRINIA. 
An annual resembling portulaca, with 
rose-colored flowers. In bright sunshine 
the plant is strikingly attractive. 1 foot. 
Grandiflora,. Packet, 5 cents. 
