
DOUBLE ROSE-FLOWERED BALSAMS. 
It gives me pleasure to offer my friends ana customers, a strain of 
Double Balsams, that for large size, perfect form, robust habit and di- 
versity of rich and delicate colors, stand 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 
summer, the Double Rose Flowered produced more perfect double 
blooms than any other strain of Balsams tested, and I 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 deterior- 
ate, seed of the Double Rose Flowered Balsams must necessarily al- 
ways be scarce and high priced. I offer 12 distinct varieties of this un- 
approachable strain. 
W hite. Pomegranate Red. 
‘White, tinged with Rose. Scarlet. 
Pale Yellow. Crimson, 
Flesh Color. Purple. 
Rosy Buff. Lilac. 
Rose. Violet. 
All of the above varieties of Double Rose-flowered Balsams, 10 cents 
‘per packet, any 3 for 25 cents, 7 for 50 cents, purchaser’s choice of varie- 
‘ties, or I will send the whole collection of 12 varieties for 75 cts. postpaid. 
Double Rose Flowered Balsams, Finest Mixed. 
fmbracing all the above varieties. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
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q Desi (fe ESPECIALLY TO CALL ATTENTION OF EVERY READER OF THIS 
BOOK TO THE NOTICE OF M, EX. LAWN GRASS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE 
73. THERE IS NO BETTER SEED FOR THE PURPOSE SOLD IN AMERICA AT ANY PRICE, 
i HAVE MADH IT A SPECIALTY FOR YEARS, AND SOME OF THE VERY BEST CRICKET 
AND TENNIS GROUNDS IN THE COUNTRY HAVE BEEN SEEDED WITH IT TO THE 
#NTIRE SATISFACTION OF ALLCONCERNED. YOU WILL MAKE A MISTAKE IF YOU 
0 NOT INCLUDE IT IN YOUR ORDER, FOR NEW GROUND, I RECOMMEND SOWING 4 
BUSHELS TO THE ACRE; BUT A BUSHEL TO THE ACRESOWN ON THE BARE SPOTS 
OF AN ALREADY ESTABLISHED LAWN WILL MAKE A REMARKABLE SHOWING IN 
THE COURSE OF A YEAR. 

TE ASTER. 
It is with pleasure I introduce to flower lovers a variety of Aster 
faaving some peculiar and yery valuable characteristics. The plant is 
a strong grower, and its tendency to form numerous branches is very 
marked. The plant continues to grow later in the season than any 
other variety with which we are acquainted, and blooms correspond- 
ingly late, thus giving its crop of flowers in late autumn, a season when 
there is always a scarcity of bloom. The flowers are borne on very long 
stems and are pure white, being four inches and more in diameter. The 
petals are broad, long, and many of them are more or less twisted and 
‘curled in such a manner as to give the blooms the appearance of large, 
loose and graceful Chrysanthemums. The resemblance is so great that 
nearly everyone would so consider them when seen as cut flowers. All 
worists who have seen them greatly admire them, and there is no ques- 
tion that they will quickly find a place for themselves in the flower 
‘trade, leading, as they do, the Chrysanthemum season by a month 
‘or six weeks. Packet, 25 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. 


| of extra large size, 
of the other varieties here offered, still are very 
pearance, color quite novel and pleasing. Pkt., 
deeper shading of mauve, wings pale lilac or delicate mauve, quite dis- 
tinct. 
25 cents, 9 for 50 cents, purchasers choice of varieties, or I will 
send the whole collection of 14 varieties for 75 cents. 
PEAS, Finest Mixed. All the above and many other named ar 
sorts ina grand mixture. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 3 
} pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.35, postpaid. 

DATURA CORNUCOPIA. 
‘‘Horn of Plenty.” 
In the wilds of South Ameri 
came upon a floral gem which, 
him so much with its beauty, 
that he secured all the obtainab 
this country. The Singular fo. 
pleasant odor of the flower, m 
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ca an experienced collector of Orchids 
while out of his usual line, impressed | 
magnificence and striking appearance, | 
le stock and sent it for introduetion in | 
rm, gigantic size, striking colors and | 
} ake this novelty most conspicuous. 
plant is of a very robust habit. The stem is thick, dark brown purple, | 
shining as if varnished. The branches are very numerous, spreading | 
Symmetrically three or four feet in every direction. The leaves are 
large, of a dark green color. The flowers are trum pet-shaped, measur- }) 
ing eight to ten inches in length, and five to seven inches across the 
mouth, and form three distinct flowers, 
the throat and mouth of corolla a mostda 
contrasted and marbled with royal pu 
produced in great abundance, a 
300 fragrant blooms during thes 
vessel, which adds to the beaut 
easiest culture, 
or March, and 
growing each within the other, q| 
elicate french white, beautifully | 
rple on the outside, They are | 
Single plant giving easily from 200 to 
eason, followed by a. large, thorny seed- | 
0 t y of the plant. This novelty is of the || 
requiring only to be planted in the house in February | 
planted out at the end of May, in a warm rich soil. It) 
can be cultivated as an isolated Specimen, in masses, for centres of 
beds, or to fill barren places. In either case it produces a striking ef- 
fect. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
ASTER. New Dwarf, Triumph. 
The most beautiful and dis 
tinct dwarf Aster in cultivation, only ! 
growing from 7 to 8 inches high, 
each plant covered with from 30 to 40 
large, handsome, perfectly formed flowers of unsurpassed form and ex- } 
quisite beauty. The flowers bend Slightly at varying angles, which do 5 
not impair their beauty, but makes every plant appear to be a bouquet |) 
in itself. The individual flowers measure trom 2% to 3 inches across and § 
are of the most faultless Peony form, all petals being beautifully in- 3 
curved. The color is peculiarly rich and brilliant; when beginning to " 
bloom it is a pure scarlet, but when in full bloom it changes to a mag- ¢ 
nificent satiny deep scarlet, presenting with thése two brilliant colors a ¢ 
lovely sight. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
Eckford’s Large Flowering Sweet Peas. 
Surpassing New Hybrids. 
y perfumed new Hybrid Sweet Peas have become g0 } 
the past two or three years, that it is unnecessary to 
give a detailed description of them, their popularity being already so 
well established. The flowers (which, with proper culture, are double § 
the size of ordinary varieties) are produced in the greatest profusion, § 
some beautifully marked in the most gorgeous manner, others of rich, 
solid colors, soft and charming shades, suffused with entirely different , 
tints, etc., of unsurpassed beauty and attractiveness. Tosecure the best bs) 
results, seeds should be planted three or four inches deep, and as early 
as the ground can be worked in the spring, enabling the vines to geta 
good strong growth before the warm weather comes. 
MRS. GLADSTONE.—Most delicately colored’ and shaded; stand- 
ards exquisite soft pink, wings dainty blush. Flowers of extra large 
size and borne three on a stem. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. | 
SPLENDOUR.—Very rich, pinkish rose, shaded with crimson; 
flowers of most perfect form. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. | 
MONARCH.—Splendid large flowers; standards bronzy-crimson; x 
wings a rich deep blue; three flowers on a stem. PkKt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 
ORANGE PRINCE. — Standard bright orange ppinks, flushed 
with scarlet; wings bright rose, veined pink; the entire flower suffused 
with orange scarlet, a shade difficult to imitate in col Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
MRS. SANKEY.—One of the very best pure white varieties; flowers 
three onastem. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 
CARDINAL.—Splendid robust growing variety, producing a great @ 
profusion of bright, shining, crimson-scarlet flowers, distinct and hand- 
some. Packet, 10 cents; ounce; 20 cents. 
LOTTIE: ECKFORD.—White wings and standards, edged with 
lavender blue, flowers large, three onastem. PkKt., 10 cts.; 02., 30 cts. 
DELIGHT.— Although the flowers are somewhat smaller than any 
pretty; wings and stand- 
ards pure white, beautifully crested with shining crimson. Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 
APPLE BLOSSOM.—Standard bright pinkish rose, 
blush wings, a beautiful imitation of apple bloss 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents. >! 
THE SENATOR.—Standards splendidly expanded, color choco- & 
late, Shaded and striped creamy-white. Pkt., 10 cents; 0z., 25 cents. 
PRINCESS OF WALES.—A lovely variety, shaded and strip- 6) 
ed mauve on a white ground, flowers of great substance and perfect pa 
shape. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
EMPRESS OF INDIA.—Clear ros 
white wings, one of the best and hands 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 
BOREATTON.—Very deep maroon, havin 







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COUNTESS OF RADNOR. — Pale mauve standard, with a 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. | 
All the above New Sweet Peas 10 cents per packet, any 4 for 

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With a packet of the New Bra 
One packet each of Datura Cornucopia, Double Rose-flowered Balsam s 
Rosy Buff, New Dwarf Triumph Aster, Sweet Peas Mrs. Gladstone 
Peas Splendour, and Sweet Peas Monarch, six in all, onl 
nching Aster, 50 cents, postpaid. 
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