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Our Large Flowering- New Impe- 

 rial German Pansies are the best in exist- 

 ence for general planting They are the labor of many 

 years' careful selection and cultivation, and the originator 

 takes such pride in keeping his strain up to a high standard , 

 that none of the crack strains recently offered are equal to 

 it for general planting The plants are entirely hardy in alt 

 ordinary situations; of finesize and compact growth; bloom- 

 ing profusely all through the Summer The magnificent flow- 

 ers are extra large, perfectly shaped, and embrace the rarest 

 and most beautiful vivid colors, superbly mottled, veined, 

 marbled and spotted on backgrounds of every shade ; also 

 stri ped and fancy flowers of unique beauty, and flowers with 

 distinct eyes and contrasting rims of striking novelty. Our 



Imperial German Pansies will thrive splendidly with little care in almost any situation, while they richly 

 reward the amateur who cultivates carefully and in the most approved manner Price of the entire col- 

 lection offered below, 25 varieties in all, 1 packet each, for $1 75 This is a complete collection of Pansies, 

 at a low price, that cannot be equaled. 



The Seed We Offer is a Special Saving by the Originator. 



Imperial German Splendid Mixed. — This unparalleled mixture embraces over fi/ty different varie- 

 ties, with many more colors and markings; it is the finest mixture of Pansies ever offered for general 

 planting. Per large pkt. , 15 cts.; 2 pkts , 25 cts ; 4 pkts., 50 cts ; 10 pkts , $1 ; */s oz . 75 cts.; \i oz., 

 51.50; oz., $5. 



The following Separate Varieties of Imperial German Pansies, 10 cts. per packet. 



No. I. Improved Striped (see cut). — A fine new 

 class, producing large, perfectly formed flowers of 

 beautiful and exquisite coloring. This new strain 

 is a ereat improvement on the Belgian. 



2. Show Varieties Mixed (see cut) —A special 

 saving from named flowers of very large size 



3. Gloriosa Perfecta, or Improved Quadri- 

 color (see cut) — Unusually handsome flowers, ot 

 a reddish steel-blue color; pink and white edges 



4. Dark Mahogany ; with White Margin.— The 

 striking beauty of this color is particularly! mpres- 



j sive; dark mahogany with clear-cut edge of white. 



5. Dark Mahogany, with Yellow Margin.— Sim- 

 ilar to the foregoing, but with clear yellow edge. 



6. Marbled Mixed.— Beautiful colors, marbled 

 on white, yellow and dark ground 



7. Crown Prince. — Velvety black, golden bronze 

 face ; one of the very finest and novel. 



8. Silver Seam. — Dark velvet, silver edge 

 9. Baron Rothschild.— A new variety of 



great beauty; each flower distinctly marked 

 with large dark-brown spots. (31) 



10. Selected Odier, or Five Spotted. — Agreat 



improvement on the old Odier Pansies 



11. Fancy Varieties, Splendid Mixed Colors. 



12. Golden Bronze Marbled. — Striking. 



13. Snow Queen — An extra selected strain. 



14. Dr. Faust. — A splendid Jet Black. 



15. Bright Purple. — A very rich color 



16. Golden Yellow. — Very distinct. 



17. Black Prince. — The finest black Pansy ever 

 sent out; soft velvety glossy black 



18. Red Riding Hood. — Shades of brilliant red 



19. Extra Dark Blue.— One of the best 



20. UltramarineBlue.— Improved Lord Beacons- 

 field. 



21. Light Blue. — A beautiful color 



22. Violet, with White Border. — Exquisite 



23. Five Spotted on Red Ground.— Veryshowy 



24. Five Spotted on White Ground — Fine 



25. Large Spotted Varieties, Mixed Colors. 

 Special Offer. — The entire collection of New 



Imperial German Pansies, 25 varieties,- for $1.75. 



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