THE GRANDEST PRIZE MEDAL VARIETIES. 



No flower garden is complete without a bed of these popiila 

 favorites. Only careful study for years has enabled me to 

 offer you these marvelous gems of the horticultural world, 

 which have astounded professionals as well as amateurs by 

 their grandeur. The marvelous flowers, double and perf i _ 

 ideal degree, and the wonderful pi-ofusion in which they ai'( 

 has indeed been a revelation to my thousands of customers, as 

 as to every true lover of the floral kingdom. Of the hundreds 

 visitors to" my seed farms annually, all freely admit that " jgr 

 bee's Prize Balsams " are decidedly the lai'gest and flnest'Biey 

 have ever seen. It is not an uncommon sight to see more tlian 500 

 of these magnificent large blooms upon a plant at one tiiij^, the 

 branches being perfect pyramids of bloom. / 

 p J . The Balsam is one of the most easily grown of all g^^ 



den annuals. Seed should be started early under glkss^ 

 or sown in open ground as soon as weather is nicely settle2^ A 

 very rich soil is not absolutely necessary, but when plants are 

 large enough to ti-ansjilant they shonld have plenty of room, at 

 least 18 in. apart each way. A little attention and you are sui-e of 

 success They also make a beautiful pot plant. Do not devote your 

 time or I'oom to uncertain, cheap strains, secure your seed direct 

 , from the growing headquarters, thereby making s'ure of the best. 

 Apollo — 2 — A gorgeous yet refined variety. Flowers large, double 

 I and of perfect shape, beautifully and minutely spotted and 

 streaked. Grand for all pui'poses; never fails to please. Pkt. 8c. 

 Diana — 5 — Exquisite v^-iety in every way. Flowers very lai'ge 

 double, and handsoijrfely formed, of the most delicate shades of 

 flesh color, beautinil beyond imagination. A delightful variety 

 for ever J' use, sure to give you untold satisfaction. Pkt. Sc. 

 Fairy Queen— 1 — F^wers pure snowy white, very large, double 

 and perfect. A aycat favorite with florists, and one of the most 

 ; profuse bloomer§/f the plants being loaded with hundreds of de- 

 / lightful blossonfs throughout the season. It makes a beautiful 

 / pot plant, as well as the grandest of all bedders. Pkt. Sc. 

 ^■^■Jupiter — Superb color, rich glowing crimson ; grand beyond 

 description. Flowers large and very beautifully double A 

 strong, vigorous grower, continually in flower throughout the 

 f.umrner and until frost comes. Don't fail to include this grand 

 variety in your selection. Pkt. Sc. 



Mars— 3 — Of intense, a^&ost dazzling brilliancy of a rich, glowing 

 scarlet color, that catches every eye. Flowers, strikingly large, 

 handsome, and fiij^y formed. Perfectly exquisite for all pur- 

 poses. Pkt. 6c. 



■Mercury — An elegant variety of the softest lemon color imagin- 

 able. This is an'entirely new shade in this class of plants, and 

 is much admired. A very beautiful flower, as double and per- 

 fect as aCamelia, and as large as a good sized rose. Pkt. 6c. 



iXeptune — 4 — A great favorite with evei\v one. Flowers gayly 

 striped, streaked and spotted, yet so exquisitely soft and lovely 

 are the blendings that it seems perfection. The flowers are of 

 great substance and durability, often exceeding two inches 

 across, and as double as rosettes. Very uniform and constant 

 bloomer. Choicest shades mixed. Pkt. 6c. 



Saturn— A grand and irlagnificent soi-t, clear frosted white, 

 flaked and striped w'ydi rosy purple, or scarlet resembling to a 

 marked degree ouiydld favorite, the Carnation. Showy in the 

 earden and beautinil fpr pots. Be sure and inchide it in your 

 order Pkt. 6c. y- 



Venus— Flowers suffused with a soft shade of delightful lilac , 

 blossoms laree. double, and of beautiful shape: resembling an 

 exquisitelv f\)rnfed Tea Rose bud. Its color is one of the most 

 delicate and lovely of all Balsams. Very beautiful. Pkt. Sc. 



Splendid 31i.\ed— No finer mixture obtainable, comprised of the 

 above grandest of all varieties of Balsams and a choice selection 

 of numerous new Hvbrid sorts. Pkt. 5c. 



Good Mixed— This mixture is comprised of the standard sorts 

 and will give good results. Pkt. 3c. 



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1 —For only 50c I will send one liberal pack- 

 7,Tl age each "of the above ELEVEN GRAND 

 11 II II II II II 



VARIETIES of Prize Balsams. 



• PuNDA, Ark., September 29, 1S94. 

 H. W. BrcKBEE: . 



Bear Sir— Your seeds and plants have proven a constant delight 

 to us for the past eight years. Wishing you continued success I 

 remain. Respectfully, 



F. R. Day. 



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