I'ETUNIA — GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. 



RAINBO W PLANT. 



A grand plant, Krowinfj- three feet hi?li in pyramidical spirals 

 of thick foliag-e. Each leaf is composed of two colors, and in 

 August ihey besin to turn on the iijiper part of the branches to 

 the most brilliant colors of the rainbow, 

 presenting a beautiful disiilay which few 

 plants can equal, much less excel. They 

 are indeed a plant of glory as pot plants, 

 and we believe that they will also range 

 high for oi)en ground culture. Half hardy 

 annual. Choicest strain, pkt. 100 seeds 4c. 



PHACELIA. 



An easily grown annual 

 that will commence to 

 bloom a moi;ith from the time seed is so'^m 

 in the open ground. Erect, cup-shaped 

 flowers of a lovely blue. Flowers profusely 

 and a long time. Its shade of color is one 

 of the rarest and loveliest seen amonsr 

 blues. Pkt. Sc. 



SARAH E. MITCHELL, McEwen, 



Tciitt., icritcs : 

 The seed I f/ot from ijou last year did fine. 



MOST GO RGEOUS PETUNIAS. 



This is a flower for everybody. Few higli pric ed and rare 

 plants can begin to compare with the Petunia for beauty, and not 

 half a dozen other flowers on our lists are as showy in beds or 

 masses as it is. The smallest yard and the finest park is not crin- 

 plete without these butterflies among flowers, that mind neitlic.r 

 heat, drouth or i-ain, but bloom in profusion until the winter is 

 almost upon us. The seed is best started in the house, and tlie 

 young plants transplanted to open ground one foot apart; but if the 

 soil is made fine, seed can be sown in the open ground and covered 

 lightly. After they arc once up they are no trouble to grow. Ten- 

 dor perennial, but bloom iirofuscly the the first season. One and 

 a-luilf feet liigh. 



GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA— A California strain of great beauty, si/.l' 

 and luxuriance. The flowers are of immense size, often measur- 

 ing t to 5 inches across, but the variety of colors, markings, vein- 

 ings and blotching distinguish them from all others. They are 

 usually ruffled and fringed on the edges, and present a great vari- 

 ety of beautiful effects, many colors being rich and glowing, v?hik> 

 others are vei'y delicate. Pkt. 100 seeds 10c. 



BUCKBEE'S NEW DOUBLE FANCY FRINGED— For years we have 

 made careful trials of Double Petunias, but this is better than 

 any seed we have previously been able to obtain. In fact, an eti- 

 thusiastic admirer on seeing these flowcL-s exclaimed: "They 

 are revelations of beauty of form and color." They embrace a 

 wide range of colors, and show finer combinations than we have 

 heretofore found in any Double Petunias, including delicate 

 mauve, porcelain-blue, "white, garnet and velvet shades. The 

 delicate blue and white flowers, freely produced, are particularly 

 noteworthy. This carefully hybridized seed will yield a larger 

 percentage of double flowers than any other Petunia in cultiva- 

 tion to-daj'. Mixed, pkt. 40 seeds 1.5c. 



GRANDIFLORA, Single Large Flowering— The largest flowering and 

 richest colored variety in Cultivation. Single flowers frequently 

 measure over five inches in diameter, ruffled or fringed on the 

 •edges and beautifullj' veined with various shadesof purple, rosi*. 

 lavender, yellow and crimson. Few flowers equal the Petunia 

 for brilliant display, being of the easiest culture and very pro- 

 fuse bloomers from June until frost. Mixed, pkt. 100 seeds 8c. 



HYBRIDA SINGLEi MIXED— A splendid mixture, embracing all col- 

 ors, including striped and blotched varieties. They are excellent 

 for bedding or massing, remaining in bloom the entire summer. 

 Pkt. SOO seeds 5c. 



FORDHOOK FANCY FRINGED DOUBLE — 



This is a mixture of the best large flow- 

 ering and fringed Double Petunias. Every- 

 one know's that only a certain percentage 

 of double flowers maybe expected from 

 seed. From 20 to 30 per cent, of doubles. 

 Mixed. Pkt. 40 seeds 12c. 

 DEFIANCE LARGE FLOWERING SINGLE — 

 Flovs-ers unequalled in size. Our mixture 

 is especially remarkable for its large pro- 

 portion of dark crimson, maroon and vio- 

 let shades. Pkt. 100 seeds 10c. 



SPEC IAL O FFER. 



For only 40 cents I will send one liberal packet 

 each of the above six choice varieties of 

 Petunias. 



PftRTIII AC A One of the most showy and beautiful annuals, 



r 1 U Vrt. y,xith abundant, highly colored flowers. For bas- 

 kets, beds, masses or edging it is invaluable. The plant is dwarf 

 and trailing ; about six inches high. It requires scarcely any water 

 and succeeds best in warm, sandv soil. 



CHOICEST DOUBLE MIXED— Portiilaca cannot always be depended 

 upon to come double, about 60 to 70 per cent, being a fair average of 

 double flowers. The seed I offer has been saved with extra care 

 from the fine colors, and will give a good proportion of double 

 flowei-s. Six inches high. Pkt. 300 seeds 4c. 



FINEST SINGLE MIXED— Small trailing plants which bear brilliant, 

 beautiful and delicate flowers; whether used in baskets, beds or 

 edsrings they are vei-y effective; want to be exposed to the full glare 

 of the sun. Tender annual ; six inches high. Pkt. .300 seeds 3c. 



RICINUS, 



or CASTOR OIL BEAN.— Tall, majestic plants for lawns 

 with leaves of glossy green, brown or bronzed metallic 

 hue. and long sjnkes of prickly cajisules of scarlet and green. Of 

 very fiuick growth in rich soil. Tender annual; six to fifteen feet 

 hiL'h. Best mixed, pkt. 6 seeds .3c. 



RICINUS, ZANZIBARIENSIS. 



■om seed sown in the 

 open ground in May the 

 plants are in full foliage early in July. and attain a height of twelve 

 to fourteen feet. The enormous leaves are fully two and a half feet 

 broad, beautifully lobed ; the whole plant has" a distinct and novel 

 appearance, enhanced in the sunshine by a bright metallic hue. 

 Thpy charm every one at first sight. Planted as a solitary plant on 

 the lawn it makes a perfect pyramid of foliage, thickly set from top 

 to bottom with its gigantic leaves. The difference between the 

 varieties is in the coloring of the grand bamboo-like stems and long, 

 tender leaf stalks. The seeds are handsome. Mixed, pkt. 6seeds5c. 



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