« NOVELTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS. * 



The following Novelties are mostly of this year's introduction, and the descriptions are as re- 

 ceived from the introducers. In our General List of Flower Seeds, pages 44 to 79, will he found 

 all worthy novelties of recent introduction that have proved to be desirable acquisitions. 



CENTROSEMA 

 GRAxblFEORA. 



(The Butterfly Pea.) 



No. 5468. This interesting and 

 beautiful novelty is described by 

 the raiser as a hardy perennial vine 

 of rare and e.Nquisite beauty, and something that is absolutely 

 new, being offered this year for the first time. It blooms early 

 in June from seed sown in April, and bears in the greatest 

 profusion inverted pea-shaped flowers from 1^ to 2j inches 

 in diameter, ranging in color from a rosy violet to a reddish 

 purple, with a broad, feathered white marking througli the 

 centre, while the large buds and back of ihefluwers aie pure 

 white, making it appear as if one plnnt bore many liiflerent 

 colored flowers at one time. Occasionally planis produce 

 pure white flowers, while others are broadly margined with 

 a white feathering. The flowers are produced" in the greate.st 

 abundance, sometimes 6 to 8 in a cluster. The stem and 

 foliage are very graceful, and of a delightful odor. It is well 

 adapted for every garden purpose, especially as a climber, 

 running 6 to 8 feet in a season. 



Per pkt. 15 cts., 2pkts.25 cts. 



New Varieties of Comet Aster. 



No. 5221. Peach Blossom. A lovely new color, 

 and a valuable addition to the charming varieties of Comet 

 Aster recently introduced. The flowers are of a beautiful 

 and delicate peach blossom tint, with the ch.nracteristic twisted 

 petals, which distinguishes this from other classes of Aster. 

 Per pkt., 20 cts. 

 No. 5216. Pure White. This unique and very beauti- 

 ful variety is a charming addition to the new race of Comet 

 Asters, wiih long, flat and reflexed pure white petals resembling 

 a Japanese Chrysanthemum. Per pkt., 25 cts. 



No. 5215. New Carmine. A lovely new color in this 

 charming class of Asters, and a worthy companion to the 

 beautiful varieties previously introduced ; flowers of a brilliant 

 carmine, very large and extremely double. Per pkt., 20 cts. 



NEVk^ STRIPED 

 FEOIJVERED 

 TUBEROUS BEGOXIAS. 



No. 5283. An entirely distinct class of Striped Tuberous 

 Begonias, combining both attractiveness and originality. It 

 includes nearly all the colors common to the older varieties, 

 and in addition a rich chrome yellow. The flowers are marked 

 or striped after the manner of a Carnation, with a great variety 

 of pleasing shades of white, yellow and red, which is conspic- 

 uous even in the flower buds. 



Per pkt., 25 cts. 



Begonia Semperflorens Veknos. 



BEGO]\IA VERNON. 



No. 5284. This new variety is distinguished by the splendid 

 coloring of its foliage and flowers. When young, the leaves 

 are dark green, but they change after being more exposed to the 

 sun into a very deep red with metallic hue. The bright orange- 

 carmine flowers, especially the male ones with their yellow 

 anthers, contrast beautifully with the brown red foliage. It, is 

 very effective for bedding in masses, being covered with bloom 

 firom May until late in the autumn. Per pkt., 15 cts. 



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Whitb Comet Aster. 



MIGNON ASTER, MIXED. 



No. 5188. The white Mignon Aster has become very 

 popular, especially with the florists, for use in cut flower work. 

 There has recently been introduced some charming colors of 

 this variety, including white changing to rose, peach blossom, 

 rosy lilac and others of incomparable delicacy and beauty, 

 which we now offer in mixture. Per pkt., 25 cts. 



