PITTSBURG, PENNA. 



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SELECT FLOWER SEEDS 



BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS. continued 



Triumph. A very dwarf pure white-flowered variety that blooms 

 profusely throughout the season. Fine for pots or bedding. 6 to 10 

 in. Plit. 50 cts. 



Vernon. Dark green foliage shaded bronzy-red, flowers deep 

 glowing rose, branching habit and fine for pots or bedding. 1 ft. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Dwarf Vernon. Forms a small round plant covered continually 

 with brilliant red flowers; foliage deep brownish red. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Vulcan. A grand bedder I foot high. Glowing vermilion flowers. 

 Dark brownish foliage. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Zulu King. Very dark foliage, dwarf and branching in growth. 

 Flowers brilliant red. Pkt. 25 cts. 



TUBEROUS-ROOTED [Begonia hybrida) 



These are not difficult to grow from seed, though special care must 

 be given them in seedling state. January sown seed will produce 

 blooming plants in Jul}', whilst sowings made at this latter date will 

 furnish nice stock for spring and summer bloom. 



Single Large-flowering Varieties. In splendid mixture. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Single Fringed (Grispa, or Fimbriata). Splendid mixture of 

 White, Cream, Kose, Red, Carmine, etc. 40 per cent true from seed. 

 Flowers large. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Single Crested, or Bearded (Cristata). About 40 per cent of 

 the flowers have large flat petals witli crested combs. Mixed colors, 

 White, Yellow, Scarlet, etc. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Double Mixed. A very fine strain of well-formed flowers consist- 

 ing of White, Rose, Yellow, Orange, Scarlet, Dark Red, etc. Pkt. 50c. 



Double Sweet-scented. A new variety with flery carmine-red 

 flowers on stiff stems held well above the foliage. Flowers have a 

 pleasing tea- rose fragrance. Is highly commended for bedding as 

 well as pots. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Dichroa. A new shrubby free-branching variety. Leaves light 

 green blotched white, whilst "the later leaves that follow the flowering 

 period are entirely green. Flowers are brilliant salmon and produced 

 continually. 2 ft. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Limminghi. An elegant climbing species, blooming almost con- 

 tinually. Nice for baskets. Salmon. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Rex Hybrid Varieties Mixed. Large handsome leaves varie- 

 gated with bronze, silver, gray, etc. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Rubens. Rex foliage with elegant shades of red and dark rose. 

 In some plants only these two colors appear, in others these colors 

 are contrasted with the silvery white or green of the type, the red 

 and rose appearing along the edge, the middle, or as a zone or group 

 of spots. Very sturdy class and about 60 per cent true from seed. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy) HP 



Do well in almost any soil, preferring a partially shaded position. 

 Flower from early spring until early fall and may then be divided and 

 held in frames for following season's planting. Height 5 to 6 inches. 



The Bride. New Giant-flowered White. Very double flowers on 

 long straight stems. Early and free. Pkt. 15 cts. 



The Bridegroom. A counterpart of the foregoing in all but 

 color, being a fine deep rose. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Giant Longfellow. Large double rose-colored flowers. Pkt. 10 

 cts., 3^oz. 50 cts. 



Giant Snowball. Large perfect double white. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 %oz. 50 cts. 



Giant Red. Large-flowering double red. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 50c. 

 Giant Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., %07.. 50 cts. 



BETA BEETS (Omamental-leaved) HB 



For edging or border plants. 



Dracaena-leaved. Long, narrow, reflexing blood-red foliage, 

 forming a good contrast to Lobelias or Golden Feather. 1ft. Pkt. 10c. 



Brazilian Golden and Crimson Mixed. Fine border plants. 

 Very showy. Entire leaf-stalk and midrib intensely colored. Very 

 attractive. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



BRACHYCOME iberidifolia (Swan River Daisy). HHA. Rich 

 blue flowers with blackish disc surrounded by narrow white halo. 

 1 ft. Rose-colored and White Mixed. Each, pkt. 5 cts. 



BROWALLIA ta 



Elata coerulea grandiflora. Beautiful sky-blue. Elegant win- 

 ter-blooming plant and also a nice bedding plant in sheltered position. 

 lyi ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Speciosa major. This is a beautiful pot-plant that is almost 

 constantly in bloom. Can be planted out in summer and lifted in fall. 

 Violet-blue. IJ^ ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Candytuft, Empress 



CACALIA coccinea (Tassel Flower, or Ladies' Paint Brush). 

 An old-time favorite for the border. Flowers orange-scarlet and very 

 nice for cutting. \}4 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



CALAMPELIS hhp 



Scabra (Chilian Glory Flower). A new foliaged climber with 

 tubular orange flowers in racemes. 10 ft. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Scabra roseus. New salmon-rose flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. 



CALANDRINIA umbeUata. HHA. 



plant with glowing crimson flowers; does 1 

 old walls, etc. K ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Is a charming trailing 

 5st in dry soils, rockwork. 



CALCEOLARIA (Slipperwort) HHP 



These are mainly gorgeous greenhouse flowering plants. Their 

 peculiar form and most brilliant colors of their flowers make them 

 distinctly attractive, We offer the best strains obtainable. 



Large-flowered Self-colored. Robust, good habit. Very large 

 flowers and free. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Large-flowered Tigered or Spotted. Most brilliant flowers, 

 beatitifully marked. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Shrubby, rugosa major. HP. Fine strain of bedding varieties, 

 having larger flowers than the Rugosa. 1 ft. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Shrubby, Triumph of the North. A beautiful golden yellow, 

 said to be the finest bedding variety. Also a fine pot-plant. Pkt. 75c. 



CALENDULA (Pot Marigold) 



Are very showy and thrifty plants, particularly adapted for dry 

 and poor soils, although they thrive in any sunny location. They 

 are extremely showy from late summer until cut down by frosts. 

 Flowers are often dried and stored for coloring and flavoring soups, 

 etc. 1 to 1}^ ft. 



Officinalis 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



Officinalis, 

 yellow, semi-d 



Officinalis, 

 double yellow 



Officinalis, 

 etc. If sown i 

 fine autumnal 



Pluvialis ( 

 of rain. Largi 

 side of petals 



CALLIHROE 



Pedata nana (Poppy Mallow). Deep carmine flowers with white 

 center. Very attractive in beds or borders. 2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Involucrata. HP. Very showy large crimson flowers, trailing 

 habit. Pkt. 10 cts. 



I awn Hrncc ^aaA " y°'^ desire a perfect lawn, use our 

 LidWll Urd5» OCCU. EVERGREEN LAWN SEED. 



fl. pi. Meteor. Double yellow, striped with orange. 



25 cts. 



, Pure Gold. Very large double flowers of golden 

 warf. A splendid variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 , Prince of Orange. A very dark Meteor; large, 

 flowers. Pkt. 5 els., oz. 25 cts. 



, Mixed Varieties. Very showy for garden, borders, 

 n May in borders among other plants they will make a 

 display. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Rainy). So named because flowers close on approach 

 e single white daisy-like flowers, golden center. Under 

 rich maroon. 1ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



