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BoltOIlia (False Chamomile) 



One of the showiest of our native hardy perennials, growing 4 to 6 feet high, 

 with daisy-like flowers in countless thousands from July to September, per pkt. 



1615 Asteroides. White SO 15 



1616 Latisquama. Lilac pink 15 



BrachyCOlTie (Swan River Daisy) 



1620 Free-flowering dwarf-growing annuals; covered during the 

 greater part of the summer with a profusion of pretty blue or 

 white flowers, suitable for edgings, small beds or pot culture; 

 12 inches (See cut.) \ oz., 40 cts 10 



BrOWalHa (Amethyst) 



1640 Elata Mixed. One of our favorite profuse blooming annuals, 

 covered with beautiful blue or white flowers during the summer 

 and autumn months; grows freely in any rich soil; blooms 

 finely in the winter if the plants are lifted in autumn and cut 

 back; 18 inches. \ oz., 30 cts 



10 



Begonias 



Everblooming Bedding Varieties 



1637 Speciosa Major. A beautiful large-flowering variety of the 

 most brilliant ultramarine blue, a rare color; does finely outside 

 in the border, or in hanging-baskets or vases, but is especially 

 valuable as a pot plant for winter and early spring flowering . . 25 



Cacalia (Tassel Flower, or Flora's Paint Brush) 



1650 A neat annual, of easy culture, with tassel-shaped 

 flowers; blooms from June to September; fine for 

 borders. Golden yellow and scarlet mixed; 1^ feet. 

 J oz., 25 cts 



10 



The following are varieties of Begonia Scmperjlorens, and take 

 rank as bedding plants with Geraniums and Coleus, doing equally 

 well in full sunlight, and surpassing both in positions partially or 

 wholly in shade. They are of sturdy growth, growing about 1 foot 

 high, and forming dense bushes, which, from May until frost, are 

 completely hidden with flowers. As pot plants for winter flowering 

 they are superb, remaining a sheet of bloom throughout the entire 

 year. Easily raised from seed, which should be started either in- 

 doors or in a hotbed. per pkt. 



1562 Erf ordia. Bright rosy-carmine §0 25 



1563 Luminosa. Brilliant fiery dark scarlet; very bright. 25 



1564 Prima Donna. Limped rose, shading to carmine at 

 the centre; everblooming 25 



1565 White Queen. A splendid free-flowering pure white; foliage deep 

 green 



1566 Gloire de Chatelaine. A beautiful large flowering everblooming 

 variety of a lovely soft rose-pink 25 



1571 Vernon. Bright orange-carmine flower; deep red foliage 15 



1577 Salmon Queen. The highest colored of all, being a brilliant salmon- 

 rose, beautiful either as a pot plant or for bedding 



1580 Semperflorens, Single Mixed. This mixture contains all the 

 colors from pure white to deepest crimson; splendid 



BelliS (English Daisy) y 



A favorite perennial which will stand the winter if given the protection of a 

 little litter. In bloom from early spring until well on in the summer. Easily 

 raised from seed, which may be sown any time from spring till August. For best 

 results, new plants should be raised from seed each year. The following are the 

 finest double flowering kinds, selected after careful test out of over twenty sorts; 

 6 inches. 

 1591 Giant Rose. Each plant produces but a few flowers, but these are 



of enormous size, almost as large as a good-sized Aster SO 15 



1593 Giant White. Same as the above except in color 15 



1594 Longfellow. Large, double pink flowers 10 



1595 Double Quilled. Double quilled flowers in mixture, containing 

 red, pink and white 



1596 Ranunculiflora Alba. A splendid type, with densely double pure 

 white flowers, not very large, but very free-flowering 



1597 Ranunculiflora Rosea. Identical to the preceding, except in 

 color, which is a bright rosy pink 15 



1598 The Bride, or Improved Snowball. A fine large double free- 

 flowering pure white 10 



1600 Double Mixed. A fine mixture, containing all the colors, £ oz., 



50 cts 10 



Calceolaria 



1671 Dreer's Perfection. An ornamental plant, pro- 

 ducing a mass of beautiful, pocket-like flowers in the 

 spring, and a universal favorite for decorating the 

 greenhouse or conservatory. This strain was grown for 

 us by a celebrated Scotch specialist, and is considered 

 the finest in cultivation; flowers beautifully spotted 

 and blotched in exceedingly rich and varied colors; of 

 perfect form and fine substance; the habit of the 

 plants dwarf and compact and very free flowering. . . . 



SO 25 



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Brachycome 



An Index of the Botanical and the Common or Popular Names of Flowers is given on page 2 



