FLOWER SEED— STANDARD VARIETIES 



THE LARGEST AND BEST 



NEW PANSIES 



President McKinley.— Flowers extremely large. 

 measuring fiom 2% to 3 inches across; color deep 

 golden yellow; each petal heavily blotched, the yel- 

 low forming a well-marked border. The large blol 



pear black but closer examination shows them to b ■ a 

 fleep red brown, shaded violet. Not only a very large, ear- 

 ly-flowering variety but one of the best Summer bloomers. 



President Carnot.— Like President McKinUw, the 

 flower is of giant size and tine, rounded form. 



The coloring is of the saui" striking type, but much 

 lighter in effect the contrast beiDg aptly described in 

 tiling them the Silver- and the Gold-Bordered Panties. 



The center of each of the large, rounded petals is heav- 

 ily blotched with a soft, rich shade of violet- 

 purple. 



Giant Prince Bismarck.- Extremely large flowers 

 of a deep old-gold shade, slightly lighter in col- 

 oring on the edges of the upper petals; three lower petals 

 have heavy velvety-brown shading in the center, with 

 rayed lip of a deep golden vellow. 



Giant Fancy, Finest Mixed.— A magnificent strain, 

 including three and five spotted varieties of large size 

 and bright colors, with lower petals distinctly marked 

 with large blotches of dark, rich, contrasting 

 colors. 



calling them the Silver- and the Gold-Bordered tansies. color*. 



Price of all Pansies on this page, except where noted, 10 cti. per packet; 3 for 25 cts.; 7 for 50 cts 



New Imperial German Pansies 



NEW 

 MASTERPIECE 



PANSY 

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Three Grand New Pansies 



Fire King-.— Rich, deep colors: the three lower petals 

 set off the intense deep-red mahogany of the 



blotches on each of these petals, the perfect tone of which 



is brought out by the rosy red of the two upper petals. 

 Peacock.— A gorgeous Pansv; each petal is blotched 



with dark purple-violet on lighter hlue ground. 



changing to a light-claret color, distinctlv edged with 



white. 

 Rosy Mora. — Exquisitely rosy red. distinctly edged 



with white; the red in the lower" petals is almost purple. 



This is the best strain in existence for general planting- 

 The magnificent flowers are extra large, perfectly shaped, 

 and embrace the rarest and most beautiful varied colors. 

 superbly mottled, veined, marbled and spotted on back- 

 grounds of every imaginable shade. Entirely hardy. 



1. Black Prince.— Magnificent. Rich glossy Mark. 



2. Black Blue.— Intensely rich, very distinct. 



3. Crown Prince — Velvety black, golden-bronze face. 



4. Dark Mahogany with "\\ hite Margin.— 



The darkest mahogany witu clear-cut edge of white. 



5. Dark Mahogany with Yellow Margin. 



6. Deep li ellow.— Very rich, spotless. 



7. Emperor William. Improved.— Alwavs true. 



8. Gloriosa Perfecta.— Of a reddish, steel- 



hlue color, with white and pink edge. Called the 

 Rainbow Pansy. 

 9. Improved Fancy Striped— Flamed and striped. 



10. Jet Black.— Dr. Faust, or Black Knight. 



11. Large Spotted 1 ellow.— Attractive. 



12. Large Spotted White.— Showy flowers. 



13. Large Spotted Mixed.— Superbly spotted or 



blotched. 



14. Light Blue.— Delicate color. 



15. Marble Mixed.— Beautifully marbled. 



16. Odier, or Five Spotted.— Of unrivaled beauty ; 



each petal has a large blotch, with clearly defined 

 margin. 



17. Purple Mantle.— A splendid, very rich color. 



18. Red Riding Hood.— Shades of brilliant red. 



19. Rosy Lilac— A quiet pleasing color. 



20. Silver Seam— Deep purple. with edge of white. 



21. Snow Queen, or Snow Fairy.— Spotless 



white. 



22. Ultramarine Blue.— Beaconsfield Improved. 



23. Golden Bronze, Marbled.— Odd. striking. 



24. Fancy Yarieties. Splendid Mixed.— Most 



beautiful, fancv-striped. blotched, mottled flowers. 



25. Show Varietv. Splendid Mixed.— All the 



best solid colors or "Selfs," saved from named flow- 

 ers. 

 Imperial German Splendid Mixed.— This on- 

 paralleled mixture embraces «ver fifty different varie- 

 tits, with many more colors and markings: it is the 

 finest mixture of Pansies ever offered for general plant- 

 ing. One-eighth oz., 65 cts.; % oz.. $1.25: oz., $4.50. 

 Complete Set of 26 Imperial German Pan- 

 sies for .<2. 



Other Superb Varieties of Pansies 



Improved Giant Trimardeau.— Remarkable for 

 the extra large size of the flowers, which are not so broad 

 or circular as the Imperial German or large flowering 

 varieties, the petals being lighter in texture, similar to 

 all Pansies of French origin. Most of the flowers are in 

 rich, dark shades, distinctly marked with large 

 blotches of bright, contrasting color in the three lower 

 petals. 



Bugnot Pansies.— A large flowering sort, producing 

 flowers of the richest coloring, blotched and rayed 

 in a very striking manner. This sort develops immense 

 flowers of the most beautiful coloring during the cool 

 months and is one of the best varieties for growing in 

 '•old frames during the Winter. 



D. & C. Beddinar Pansies.— A mixture containing 

 all the choice varieties that will produce grand flow- 

 ers in the cool Soring and Fall. The colors are rich 



THE SET OF 5 SUPERB 



and distinct, including fancy striped and spotted 

 varieties, all free blooming and satisfactory. A splen- 

 did mixture. Per packet. 5 cts. 



Sweet Scented Pansies.— A mixture of the few va- 

 rieties of Pansiefl having fragrance, together with the 

 large flowering Violas, which are sweet scented. IVr 

 packet, 5 cts.; hi oz.. 50 cts. 



Violas, or "Tufted Pansies/'-Extremely popu- 

 lar in Europe for bedding. Violas, or Tufted Pansies. 

 should be used more generally in America. Sow the seed 

 in May. and when in flower in August or September, 

 transplant into well-enriched beds, assorting as to color 

 or arranging in anv design desired. Soon after the 

 snow is off the following Spring they begin to bloom, 

 and throughout Spring and early Summer will have a 

 profusion of flowers. Finest mixed, all colors. 



VARIETIES FOR 30 CEfcTS. 



