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Balsam Plant 



BALSAMS 

 (Lady's Slipper, or Touch=me=not) 



These are old favorites with every one owing to 

 their handsome double flowers, brilliant colors and 

 stately growth. To produce very double flowers, 

 they must be transplanted into rich soil, 15 inches 

 apart, in a sunny position, and frequently watered. 

 Cutting out some of the side branches is also ad- 

 visable, especially with the strong and bushy grow- 

 ing varieties. Half-hardy annuals. 

 Double White Perfection. Pure white; 

 continues a long time in bloom. Invaluable for 

 cut flowers during the summer 5 



Camel ia-flowered, double; very choice; 



spotted and variegated with white, mixed 5 



Fine Mixed. Finest varieties and colors 



mixed 5 



BEGONIA 



Tuberous Rooted Begonias are among the finest 

 flowering plants for pots or for bedding. Flowers 

 outrival in color the most brilliant Geranium, bloom- 

 ing the first season from seed, if sown early. Tu- 

 bers to be taken up and kept in dry sand during the 

 winter, protected from frost. Tender perennial. 



Tuberous Rooted, finest mixed; 18 in.. 15 

 New Vernon. The plants grow rapidly 



and are of the greatest value for bedding. 

 The color is pink and deep red, and vigorous fo- 

 liage, which is waxy and glossy. It is so easily 

 raised from seed that we strongly recommend it 

 for every flower garden, or for growing in pots 

 for winter blooming 10 



BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy) 



Beautiful, free-flowering plants, covered the whole 

 summer with a profusion of pretty flowers; succeed- 

 ing in any good rich soil. Hardv annuals. 



Fine Mixed, Blue and White; 1 ft 4 



BROWALLIA 



Very handsome, profuse blooming plants, covered 

 with rich, beautiful winged flowers during the sum- 

 mer and autumn, growing freely in any rich soil. 

 Blooms finely in winter if sown in August. Half- 

 hardy annual. 



Elata, fine mixed 4 



Calliupsis 



CALLIOPSIS, or Coreopsis 



One of the most showy, free-flowering of hardy 

 annuals; its graceful and showy flowers, embracing 

 nearly every shade of yellow, orange and rich brown, 

 verging to crimson, and borne on slender stems, are 

 particularly well adapted for bouquets. 



Fine Mixed, all colors; 1 to 2 ft 4 



Golden Wave. Plant very bushy and 



compact, and covered from July to October with 

 hundreds of beautiful golden blossoms, 2 inches 



across 4 



Lanceolata. (New Golden Coreopsis). 



One of the most showy hardy perennials grown, 

 two feet high, and bearing in great profusion 

 for a long period during the summer, large 

 flowers of bright golden-yellow. Unequalled for 

 cutting. Grows anywhere 5 



CANNA (Indian Shot) 



The Cannas are a stately species of plants, highly 

 ornamental, producing a very rich and oriental effect 

 by their large, broad and massive foliage, and crim- 

 son, scarlet or orange flower^ Cut or file away 

 some of the hard cuticle around the seed, then soak 

 12 hours in warm water before planting in hot-bed 

 or box in the house. Take up the roots before hard 

 frost, let dirt adhere, leave out 5 or 6 hours to dry 

 some, then store away on cellar floor with dirt or 

 sand packed around them and do not keep in too dry 

 or damp place. 



Crozy's New Dwarf. A new class of 



large flowering Cannas. The goliage is luxuriant 

 and varied, in color, and th? plants dwavf in habit, 

 averaging not over three to five feet in height. 

 Home grown seed from choice selected named 

 varieties 6 



CHRYSANTHEMUM 



A handsome plant, with striking and brilliant flow- • 

 ers blooming till late in autumn, when it is in full 

 glory; producing double and single flowers of vari- 

 ous shades; very attractive for bouquets and vases. 

 Sometimes called "Painted Daisies." Hardy an- 

 nuals. 



Finest Mixed, many colors; 18 in 5 



Chinese and Japanese Large Flowering. 



Finest mixture. The Perennial Chrysanthe- 

 mums can be grown from seed and make large, 

 vigorous flowering plants by fall. Most of the 

 new and valuable varieties have been secured 

 from sowing the seed. Sow early and cultivate 

 same as those grown from slips 10 



