rLOWER SEED— STANDARD VARIETIES 



THE LARGEST AND BEST 



NEW PANSIES 



President McKinley.— Flowers extremely large. 

 mea>urir? from l^^-o to 3 inches across; color deep 

 Kolden yellOTv: each petal heavily blotched, the yel- 

 low forming a well-marked border. The large blotches ap- 

 pear blsck but closer examination shows them to be a 

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

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



President Carnot.— Like President McKinley, the 

 flower is of giant size and fine, rounded form. 



The coloring is of the same striking type, but much 

 lighter in effect, the contrast being aptly described in 

 calling them the Silver- and the Gold-Bordered I'ansies 



large, rounded petals is hf-av- 

 rich shade of violet- 



The center of each of the 

 ily blotched with a soft, 

 purple. 

 Giant Prince Bismarck.— Extremely large flowers 



of a deep old-g^old 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 ffolden yello-*v. 

 Giant Fancy. Finest Mixed.— A magnificent strain, 

 including three and five spott>'d varieties of large size 

 and bright colors, with lower petals distinctly marked 

 with large blotches of dark, rich, contrasting 

 colors. 



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



New 



Masterpiece 



New Pansy Masterpiece 



A type of Pa:isy that is altogether novel and distinct. This 

 niagniticeut new Pansy produces profusely very large flow- 

 ers of the most remarkable shape and color. The borders 

 of the petals are waved or frilled, givit g the flowers the 

 appearance of being almost double. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 

 pkts. for 2r') cts. 



New Orchid Flovrering Pansies.— A mixture of the 

 most surprising, novel, unique anrl beautiful color combi- 

 nations, entirely new among Pnnsies. The broad petals 

 are upright, soft of plaited, which gives the flowers the 

 resemblance of Orchids. A wide range of colors. Per 

 pkt., 15 c 8.; 4 pkts. for 50 cts. 



: New Imperial German Pansies : 



This f-« the best strain in existence for rieneral lAantinn. 

 The magniflceat 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- harlj-. 



Black Prince.— Magnificent. Rich glossy black. 



Ca.rdina.l.—BrilliJint broivnish scarlet, the lower petals 

 marked with a dark brovn blotch. 



Crown Prince .— Velvety black, goldetv-bronze face. 



Dark ^lahoeany with "White >Iarffin.— The darkest 



mahogany, wiih clear-cut edge of white. 



Dark I>IahogauF with Yello^v 31argin. 

 Deep Yello^v. -Very rich, spotless. 

 Emperor William, Improved.— Alwaj-s true. 

 Fairy Que en. --Delicate azure-blue, margined with a clean- 

 cut border of pure white. 



Fire King.— The three lower petals each have a larre 



blotch of mafjentn margined with yelloic. while the upper 

 petals are of a bright r^ddu-h-brown, of a really fiery shade. 



Jet Black.— ';Dr. Faust, or Black Knight.) 



Large-Spotted, Mixed.— Superbly spotted or blotched on 

 the three lower petals. 



I>Iarbled, llixed.— Beautifully marbled. 



Odier, or Five-r»potted.— Of unrivaled beauty. Each 

 petdl has a large blotch, with clearly defined margin. 



Pearork.— The lovely ultramarine-blue resembles this 

 color in the feathers o"f a peacock. 



Red Riding-Hood.— Shades of brilliant red. 



Rosy I>Iorn.— This is a beautiful rosy -red color, with a dis- 

 tinct white edge. 



Sno-w Queen.— Spotless white. 



Ultramarine-Blue.- Beaconsfield improved. 



Victoria Red.— The flowers are throughout of a beautiful 

 rich dfrp rtd color. 



Imperial German Splendid llixed.— This unparallele^l 

 mixture embraces over rfrf^ different iHirieties.\f\U\ many 

 more colors and markings; it is ihe finest inixture of Pan- 

 sies ever offered for f/fneral planting. One-eighth oz., 

 65 cts.; '4 0Z.,$l.i5; oz.,H50 



Complete Set of '20 Imperial German 

 Pansies for ^1.'^.!). 



: 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 Tm]/eriat German or large flowering 

 varieties, the petals being lighter in texture, similar to 

 ail - . .... r> .jf 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. 



Bnsmot Pansies.— A larsf flowering sort, producing 

 flowers of the richest eoloriner, blotched and rayed 

 in a ver.v strikins manner. This sort develops immense 

 flowers of the most beautiful coloring during the cwjI 

 months and is one of the best varieties for growing in 

 cold frames during the Winter. 



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

 all the choice varieties that will produce grand flow- 

 ers in the cool Spring and Fall. The colors an- rich 



and distinct, including fancy striped and spotted 

 varieties, all free blooming and satisfactory. A splen- 

 did mixture. Per packet. 5 cts. 



S^veet Scented Pansies.— A mixture of the few va- 

 rieties of Pansies iiaving fragrance, together with the 

 large flowering Violas, which are sweet scented. Per 

 packet. 5 cts.; H oz.. 50 ct«. 



Violas, or "Tnfted Pansies."— Extremelv popu- 

 lar in Europe for beddin?. Viola.^. or Tufted Pnn.'<ies, 

 should be used more generally in Anu-rica. Sow the >» «-d 

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

 transplant into well-enriched beds, assorting as to color 

 or arrantring in anv desiun desireil. Soon after the 

 snow is off the following Spring they begin to bloom, 

 and throughout Spring and early St'mmer will have • 

 profusion of flowers. Finest mixwl :i"l colors. 



THE 5ET OF 5 SUPERB VARIETIES FOR 30 CENTS. 



