forget-me-not, Uictoria. 



In daj-s of old, a German knight lost his 

 life in trying to secure for his lady-love a 

 tiny blue flower, growing on the banks of 

 the Danube, crying, as he fell into the river, 

 "Vergiss mein nicht!'' (Forget me not), 

 thus naming this beautiful flower and mak- 

 ing it an emblem of fidelity. The Victoria 

 is of dwarf habit, with beautiful azure blue 

 flowers in dense umbels.^ One of the finest 

 varieties. Hardy perennial. Pkt., 4 cts. 



GIANT ESCHSCHOLTZIA, ♦'Golden West." 

 (For Illustration see front page of cover.) 

 A new Ceilifornia Poppy introduced bj 

 Mrs. Shepherd, of California, who has made 

 a nation-wide reputation for her Cosmos. 

 She says: "These Giant Eschscholtzias 

 measure from three and one-half to six 

 inches in diameter. The petals are large 

 and over-lapping, some being delicately 

 waved at the edges, others very deep with 

 flarin? edges; in some the contrast between 

 the orange and yellow is very marked, while 

 in others the orange blends almost imper- 

 ceptibly into the yellow." Pkt., 50 seeds, 

 6 cts. 



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Sweet Fern. 



A graceful plant, growing four or five 

 feet tall, with finely cut foliage, and 

 tiny greenish flowers, prized for its 

 aromatic qualities. A few sprays afford 

 a beautiful garnish for a bouquet, or 

 placed in the handkerchief box impart 

 a delicate perfume. Hardy annual. 

 Pkt., 3 cts. 



FREESIA. 



These beautiful bulbous plants may 

 be easily raised from seed, and made 

 to bloom the first year. Sow at any 

 time in pots or boxes, in light, rich 

 soil. Perennial. Splendid strain of 

 mixed colors. Pkt., 5 cts. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA, California Poppy. 



The California State flower, making 

 her meadows gay with their abundant 

 brilliant yellow flowers. Pkt., 3 ctg. 



FUCHSIA. 



Seedling Fuchsias make robust plants and 

 often give new varieties. If sown in the early 

 part of the year they will be in flower in July or 

 August. This seed has been carefully saved 

 from single and double varieties. Pkt., 25 

 seeds, 8 cts. 



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