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SHIRLEY POPPIES are of good 

 substance, double and single, as is 

 shown in our illustration. The in- 

 dividual flowers are of the largest 

 size, frequently measuring ever fi ur 

 inches in diameter. 1 he col< rs 

 range from pure white, through the 

 mostdelicateshades of rosy pink and 

 carmine, to deepest crimson ; some of the most intensely col- 

 ored flowers being margined with white, or beautifully flaked 

 and marbled. The plants are of vigorous healthy habit of 

 growth, and bloom with profusion from July to October. They 

 can be readily raised from seed sown in the open ground. 

 Price, per pkt., io cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



NEW POPPY GOLDEN GATE— SPECIAL 



Of the ranunculus flowered t}-pe ; the plants are vigorous 

 and healthy in habit and can be readily grou n from seed sown 

 in the open ground. The flowers are produced in great 

 abundance from July to September. The colors are exquisite 

 and range from pure white through all shades of pink to deep- 

 est crimson, many of the flowers being beautifully marked and 

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



FAIRY BLUSH POPPY. 



The immense globular flowers measure 10 to 12 inches in circumference, 

 and are perfectly shaped. Feather-like petals, pure white, tipped with a 

 blended stain of creamy rose which gives the great snowball-like flowers an ex- 

 quisite effect. The plants grow 1 1 / 2 to 2 feet high. The flowers are produced 

 in great profusion, 4 to 5 being open at a time on a plant. A strong point in 

 favor of this New Poppy, is that it remains in bloom longer than any other 

 variety. Per pkt.., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



SEEDLINGS OF FAIRY BLUSH POPPY. 



This remarkable strain is now offered for the first time, and will certainly 



delight all who enjoy the great ball-like fluffy-head Poppies, of which Fairy 



Blush is the 



best type ; in 



these new seed- 

 lings ihe color has sported in every imaginable way, a 

 perfect riot of self-variegated, shaded and parti-colored 

 flowers of immense size. Blooms all season. Per pkt., 

 15 cts.; 



MEXICAN FIRE PLANT. 



•{Euphorbia heterophyila or A?inual roinsettia.) 



Also known as "Fire on the Mountain." This re- 

 markable novelty was offered last season for the first time, 

 and made a sensation wherever planted. At the Boston 

 Flower Show in August last it was displayed with other 

 annuals, and attracted great attention, experts, ama- 

 teurs and the flower-loving public generally agreeing that 

 it was one of the most distinct and striking annuals sent out 

 for a long time. It seemed hard to believe that plants with 

 such intense and richly colored foliage could be grown in 

 the open ground as easily as Balsams; many thinking it a 

 rare and brilliant exotic grown in the greenhouse. The 

 plants grow about 3 feet high, well balanced and bush-like ; 

 the smooth glossy fiddle-shaped leaves form in whorls or 

 bracts at the end of each branch ; at first light green— about 

 Midsummer the color begins to show, and soon the entire 

 plant is a blaze of orange, scarlet and vivid carmine and 

 green, as bright and gay a sight as the eye would wish. 

 Water in very dry weather. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



HELIOTROPE DARK BOUQUET. 



This strikingly beautiful new variety of Heliotrope has 

 pleased all who planted it. The flower heads are very large, 

 and of intense deep blue color. This variety, if sown early 

 in the Spring, will flower in full perfection during the Sum- 

 mer. It comes true from seed, and is a novelty of great 

 merit. Per pkt., 15 cts., 4 pkts., 50 cts. 



SHIRLEY POPPIES. 



