NEW GUIDE— ABRIDGED EDITION. 



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FRENCH BEDDING WITH SUCCESS COLEUS. 



Our Grand Success Coleus. 



A Selection of Coleus that can be grown to perfection from Seed in a short season, 



EVERYBODY admires gorgeous Summer bedding Coleus, and every flower grower wants abed, border or edging of 

 them. In fact, they are indispensable for bright bedding effects, but to make any noticeable show requires a large 

 number of plants, and, of course, corresponding expense. At last, we are glad to say, this expense is reduced to a 

 minimum, as we have, and now offer for the first time, a special selection of Coleus seed that will produce vigorous and fine 

 plants, showing the most perfect markings and colors, in a short season. We have named this valuable selection " Success 

 Coleus," as we are sure it will prove a success, surprise and delight to all flower people. In our picture we had the artist show 

 single leaves of four of the most distinctly colored and marked varieties ; but every variation, color and marking we have ever 

 seen in the finest assorted Coleus is included in the "Success Coleus." The directions for culture are extremely simple, as 

 this strain of Coleus seed germinates easily, and success is as sure as with an ordinary annual. Start the seed in pots, boxes 

 or pans, whichever is the most convenient, just as you would seed of any other tender plant that is usually started indoors. 

 When the little plants show four leaves, thin out by transplanting a proportion to other pots, etc., and thus " Success Coleus " 

 can be grown until the season for planting out in the open ground, which should not be done until all danger of frost 

 is past. The most fancifully designed beds and borders can be readily constructed of " Success Coleus," as the plants 

 can be safely transplanted after the colors and markings begin to show. We have thoroughly graded and mixed " Success 

 Coleus," and put it into liberal packets, so that a single packet can be depended on for a complete collection of colors and 

 markings, and sufficient plants for a medium-sized bed. 



Per pkt., 25 cts.; 2 pkts. for 50 cts.; 5 pkts. for $1. 



Our New Fancy Flowering Petunias. 



This is the most costly and scarce seed we have, and until used, 

 the stock is kept in our fireproof safe ; as, in case of accident.it could 

 not be replaced at any price. Every year the crop is graded to a 

 certain high type, which is few seeded and the minute seeds carefully 

 gathered by hand. The cost of production is so great that the crop 

 is actually worth more than the same weight of gold. It is unques- 

 tionably the finest and most thorough select ion of Petunias in existence. 

 The colors range from pure white through delicate shades of rose, to 

 deep pink; some flowers being marked and stained in the most beau- 

 tiful manner, while the purple and dark colors are particularly rich and 

 striking. Our mixture of seeds is made with care, so that a fine collec- 

 tion of distinct varieties can be raised from a single packet; also a 

 good percentage of the most perfect double and fringed varieties is 

 included, making altogether a selection that cannot fail to satisfy and 

 delight all lovers of flowers. 



Per pkt., 25 cts.; 3 pkts. for 60 cts.; 6 pkts. for Ji. 



Blue Clematis, Flowered Petunia. 



This grand novelty will come true from seed. It is probably the 

 most distinct in color of all Petunias ; the flowers are of the largest 

 size, deeply cupped, beautifully shaped, and of that magnificent dark 

 blue color for which the English Clematis Jackmanii is noted ; a superb 

 novelty. Per pkt., 25 cts.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 



Torenia, Dwarf Compact. 



We now offer, for the first time, a new selection of Torenia, which 

 is vastly improved in habit over the old Torenia Fourmeri. This new 

 strain, which is named Dwarf Compact, requires absolutely no sup- 



E>rt, but grows into compact, erect, bushy plants, each covered with 

 looms from Summer until checked by frost. The flowers are lo%ely 

 in shape and color, which is velvety blue, with three large spots of 

 darkest blue, and bright yellow throat; charming for pot culture, 

 vases or hanging baskets ; also succeed well ,n the open ground 

 Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



