I H[NRYADREER -PHIIADELPHIA ^>A^m FLOWER SEED JfOVELTIIS 







Comet Aster, Empress Fkedektck. 



New Frilled Tuber- 

 ous Beg^onia 



(Crispa). 



1557 This strain by careful selec- 

 tion has been wonderfully 

 improved, until it is now un- 

 questionably the finest of the 

 tuberous-rooted section. The 

 flowers are of lar^e size, from 

 4 to 6 inches in diameter, with 

 beautifully frilled and waxy 

 petals, not unlike the finest 

 single Petunias. (See cut.) 

 25 cts. per pkt. 



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MM- 



T^^-'l 1801 



Celosia Spicata. 



BRAIVCHING P^EONY-FI.O'WERED 

 ASTERS. 



In vigor of growth, habit, size of bloom and all other qualities which go to 

 make up a first-class Aster this type is unequalled, and we have no hesitation in 

 recommending them to our most critical customers. The plants grow about '. 

 18 inches high, of free-branching habit, every flower being borne on a long a 

 stem, making them as valuable for cutting as they are for bedding : 



PER PKT. PER PKT. 



1375 Crimson 15 cts. I 1377 Peach=bIossom. . .^, . .15 cts. 



1376 Dark Blue 15 " | 1378 Pure White 15 " 



1380 Finest Mixed Colors lo " 



One packet each of the 4 colors for 50 cts. 



COMET ASTER, EMPRESS FREDERICK. 



1303 The introducer claims this to be the finest dwarf large-flowering Comei ' 

 Aster introduced to d.ite. Flowers of the purest white, 4 to 5 inche.'^ iii - 

 diameter, of the most refined and elegant globular fcim ; plant of com- 

 pact, sturdy habit, making it especially desirable for pot culture, tht 

 main stem bearing a superb flower of extra ■^ize. which is surrounded and 

 partly overtopped by other fine flowers borne on the side shoots. (See 

 cut.) 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts. §1.00. 



XE^V YEEEOW ASTER, "SUNLIGHT." 



1446 This variety resembles in growth and form of flower the Pseony Perfect 

 tion type, and is said to be the first really yellow variety introduced. 20 

 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 



DOUBEE EYERBEOOMING BEGOXIAS. 



CBegonia Semperflorens Hybrida Fl. PI.) 



1574 The plants are of robust, compact growth, and produce their exquisite 



double flowers in the greatest pro- 

 fusion ; they vary in color from 

 pure white to dark red ; splendid 

 as a summer bedding plant or pot 

 plant. 25 cts. per pkt. 



CELOSIA 



SPICATA. 



1869 A handsome annual, forming 

 tipright, well-branched pyra- 

 mids about 2^ feet in height, 

 and producing at the sum- 

 mit of each branch spikes 

 of flowers of a bright rose- 

 color when opening, chang- 

 ing to silvery white; fine 

 for the garden or growing 

 in pots. (See cut.) 15 cts. 

 per pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



New Frilled Begonia (Crispa). 



CELOSIA THOMPSONI 

 MAGNIFICA. 



1868 The plants of this novelty have a true pyramidal 

 branching growth ^ the flower spikes var}' in the most 

 magnificent shndes of colors, ranging from the clear- 

 est yellow to the darkest blood-red. (See cut.) 15 

 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



CAPSICUM NIGRUM. 



A charming decorative Pepper, growing about 12 to 

 16 inches high, and literally covered by deep black 

 brilliant fruits, resembling those of the sloe. 15 cts. 

 per pkt. 



GIANT PERSIAN CYCLAMEN, 

 SALMON COLOR. 



2124 An entirely new color in this favorite plant. The 

 introducer, one of the foremost hybridizers of Eu- 

 rope, claims that it comes quite true from seed, and 

 even if it only reproduced itself 50 per cent, true, it 

 would still be one of the most important novelties of 

 the season. 50 cts. per pkt. of 20 seeds. 



Celosia Thompson! Magnifica. 



