DAHLIA. 



The Dahlia still holds its place as king' of all out- 

 door autumn flowers, and they may be grown to 

 the greatest perfection from seed, blooming beautifully the first 

 summer. As easy to grow from seed as the most com- 

 mon plant, any one can have a magnificent display of 

 these regal beauties at a very small cost. These strains L <f» »V 

 of seed are grand in every respect, producing large flow- 

 ers of the greatest variety and beauty of coloring. They 

 continue to bloom profusely until frost, when the bulbs may be 

 taken up, stored where they will not freeze, then planted the 

 following spring outside. This 

 may be continued year after 

 ■ vear with the best of success. 

 DOUBLE MIXED — A superb mix- 

 ture of the finest double varie- 

 ties of the largest size and fin- 

 est colorinsrs. Pkt. 50 seeds, 8c. 

 SINGLE NOVELTY MIXED — Very 

 popular. An unusually fine 

 strain of single varieties. Fine 

 for cut flowers. Pkt.50seeds.6c. 



DATURA 

 CORNUCOPIA 



Discovered 

 inS. Amer- 

 ica in 1S92 

 by a collec- 

 tor of orchids. The plant is of 

 robust habit, with thick, dark 

 brown-purple, shining stem. 

 The branches are numerous, 

 spreading 3 or 4 feet ; thick, 

 large, dark green colored lea ves 

 Flowers are trumpet-shaped, 

 measuring S to 10 inches in 

 length and 5 to 7 inches across 

 the mouth, a-^d form three dis- 

 tinct flowers, growing each 

 within the other, the mouth of corolla is a most delicate white, 

 beautifully marbled with royal purple. A single plant gives 

 from 200 to 300 fragrant blooms daring the season, followed by a 

 large thorny seed-vess?l. which adds to its beauty ; is of the eas- 

 iest culture ; plant at the end of May in a warm, rich soil ; can 

 be cultivated as an isolated specimen, in masses, for centers of 

 beds, or to fill barren places, and produces a striking effect. Pkt. 

 15 seeds. Sc. 



DIANTHUS This famil . v of Pinks is unrivaled for bril- 

 liancy and rich variety of color, as well as 

 for their delicious perfume. They make 'showy beds, blooming 

 all summer. The Dianthus has long been a great garden favor- 

 ite, furnishing, as it does, an abundance of gay flowers until se- 

 vere frosts come. They are perfectly hardy, blooming as 

 well the second season as the first. As pot plants they are as 

 beautiful as the Carnations, while their colors are more' varied. 

 CRIMSON BELLE— Magnificent single flowers of a dark red color. 

 Blooms are large size, even lv and finely laciniated. Pkt. 5c, 



"THE BRIDE— Plant dwarf, only 

 about 4 inches high, compact 

 and bushy, profusely covered 

 with large white flowers about 

 3 inches across. Petals finely 

 cut. Pkt. 8c. 

 PHEASANT'S EYE— Fine single 

 variety, with fringed edged 

 white flowers, and a dark cen- 

 tre. Pkt. 5c. 

 LACINIATUS-Magnificent fringed 

 single sorts of great beauty. 

 Pkt. 5c. 



HEDDEWIGCII, DOUBLE MIXED— 



Large flowers, varying in color 

 from the Tidiest crimson to 

 most delicate rose. Pkt. 5c. 

 CHINENSIS. DOUBLE MIXED— 

 Beautiful clusters of dainty 

 double flowers. Magnificent 

 colors. Pkt. 4c. 

 SPECIAL OFFER One packet 

 each of these SIX varieties. 25c. 



n ATI IDA or Trumpet Flower. Large branching plants, 

 "A1U rv*»* producing handsome double and single trumpet 



shaped blossoms 

 white, blue, yel- 

 low, and lilac, of 

 exquisite frag- 

 rance. The blos- 

 soms open dur- 

 ing the night, re- 

 maining open one 

 night and then 

 perish. They 

 bloom veryfreely 

 from seed sown 

 in the open 

 ground the first 

 season, and the 

 roots can be 

 taken up and 

 kept over winter 

 the same as the 

 Dahlias. Pkt. 

 25 seeds. 4c. 



DIAMOND FLOWER. 



A rare and exceedingly beauti- 

 ful annual with delicate foliage and exquisite little white and. 

 violet blue flowers, sparkling with a glistening sheen, hence 

 the name. They bloom within 30 days after seed is sown. Fine 

 for pot culture in winter, making the most charming mat of fol- 

 iage and flowers imaginable. In the garden it will grow and 

 bloom all summer, covering the ground with a perfect carpet oi 

 beauty. They bloom all winter, regardless of ice and snow. An 

 exquisite thing for all purposes. Try it. Pkt. 10c. 



nni TRI P n A ICV This dainty little plant is unsur- 

 17UUDL.L, l/rllJ 1 * passed in "many respects. Espe- 

 cially fine for cool, shady places. With protection they will live 

 all winter, and 

 be the first to 

 greet us in the 

 spring with a 

 profusion o f 

 gay flowers. 

 They also 

 bloom profuse- 

 ly in the house 

 during winter 

 and spring, 

 when cultivat- 

 ed in pot s. 

 They may be 

 treated same 

 as pansies in 

 the garden. 

 Choicest dou- 

 ble mixed, pkt. 

 100 seeds, 6c. 



"Live Seed" for the 

 lower than any other 



I f ive more 

 same price or 

 firm . 



WHY? 



Because Tarn the Grower, and you 

 save the middleman's profits. 



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