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Bird of Paradise. 



BIRD OF PARADISE, (Poinciana Gillesi.) 



The color of the flower is a golden yellow, measuring two 

 and a half inches across, with shape as shown in illustra- 

 tion, and are produced in very large trusses. The most 

 beautiful part of the flower is the large pistils, which are 

 spread out in fan-like form, and are or bright crimson 

 color. The foliage is also highly decorative, reminding 

 one of a very delicate Acacia. If the seed is started early, 

 it will produce blooms in great profusion the first year. 

 Pkt., 6 seeds, 10 cents. 



Miss Mary E. McSherry, Littlestown, Pa., Oct. 13th, 1896, writes:— Tour Royal Show 

 Prize Pansies have heeri a deliglit since early summer and are even yet full of promise 

 with their sturdy stalks covered with buds. Peerless in size, profusion of bloom, love- 

 line" <.f colorings ; and having a daintiness of fragrance, as rare as it is exquisite, how 

 could they be more perfect 1 I hope these bright flower-faces may find their way where 

 ever Pansies are prized, each one a trophy of your worthily won succes in seed culture. 



Defiance Balsam. 



DEFIANCE BALSAM, (Lady Slipper.) 



The most perfect in form and largest double flowered 

 Balsam yet developed, and by careful growth and selection 

 has attained a standard that will be found hard to im- 

 prove. The Mixture, which I offer, is composed in nearly 

 equal proportions of 8 colors: Rose, Rose White Spotted, 

 Pink, Scarlet, White Tinted Violet, White Spotted. Scarlet 

 White Spotted and Purple; each having been grown sepa- 

 rately. Pkt., 25 seeds, 4 cents. 



BALSAM— Good Mixed. A splendid strain, good colors 

 and large double flowers; not equal to "Defiance," but 

 gives good satisfaction. Pkt., 25 seeds, 3 cents. 



