Flower Seed— Standard Varieties 



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- OF California. — on 



MARGUERITE NEW DWARF 



DOUBLE— This is a grand 

 novelty, prodtieing in won- 

 derful proAision throughout 

 the entire season flowers of 

 splendid form, equaling the 

 finest Carnations in size 

 and substance. It grows 

 as readily from seed as a 

 China Pink, and is in 

 full bloom twelve to fif- 

 teen weeks after sowing. 

 Equally good for pot or 

 garden culture. Fully 

 90 per cent, of tlie flowers 

 are double; their fra- 

 grance is delicious. - The 

 range of color is mar- 

 velous and incliides yel- 

 low. Be sure to try this 

 lovely Carnation. 'P/o?/i 

 early indoors. i. arge 

 packet, 10 ct£. : Ji oz., 

 40ets. 



Annual Chrys- 

 anthemums 



{Painted Daisy.) 

 Unlike the large flowering varieties usually growu by 

 florist^;. Annual Chrysantliemums are produced readily from 

 seed, flowering freely during the Summer and Fall. " They 

 give best results in cool, moist locations, and grow from 

 12 to 18 inches high, branching freely, with long-stemmed, 

 sinsrle, daisy-like flowers of many bright colors, usually In 

 distinct bauds or rings. 



Fine Mixed. — Embracing 

 all the varieties and colors 

 of the single varieties. Per 

 packet, 5 cts ; oz., 50 cts. 

 Inodornni Plenissinium. 

 {Double).— A hardy peren- 

 nial variety, producing 

 flowers the first season. 

 Close, compact growth, 

 dark green foliage. Very 

 double. Pure white flow- 

 ers. Desirable for cutting. 

 ^'Hltl^^S^SIgid^'S^^I^ ^'^^ packet, 5 cts. 



See the colored plntp iilii.<- 

 h-ation of Vhrysanthtranins. 

 page. Sy.) 

 Japanese Clirysaiitlie- 

 niiims. — We recommend 

 to amateurs our selection 

 "f Japanese or perennial 

 Clirysanthemum seed ; it is 

 saved from a prize collec- 

 , ^ . tion, and includes all the 



latest improved types. Large, vigorous plants of Chrys- 

 anthemums for Autumn blooming can be raised from 

 Spring sown seed. We oflTer choicest mixed seed, per 

 packet, 15 cts. ; 2 packets, 25 cts. 



Cannas 



Fine plants of Caniws can be raised easily from seed started 

 iadoois early in Spring, which will bloom freelv during the 

 late Summer and Fall months. Owing to the seeds having a 

 very hard shell, a slight cut made in the same with a knife or 

 file to admit moisture before 

 planting, will make the seeds 

 germinaie more quickly. After 

 the young plants have been 

 transplanted to small pots they 

 can be set in the open ground 

 when there is no danger of frost. 

 The soil should be rich and the 

 plants S'^t Bt least 18 inches ai-art 

 each wav. 



New Frencli Cannas.— Orig- 

 inated by a celebrated French 

 grower, Mons. Crozy. Colors 

 comprise crimson, rose, 

 scarlet, yellow, salmon.'etc, 

 many flowers being beauti- 

 fully striped and spotted. The 



• profusion of bloom is remark- 

 able. 5 cts. per packet; oz., 

 40 cts. 



Marguerite Carnations 



E PLANT FROM A PHOTOGRAPH 



SIXGLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



DOUBLE CHRYS.A.KTHEMt;MS 



GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 



—This is a greatly im- 

 proved strain of the New 

 Marguerite Carnation, 

 which is so popular be- 

 cause it produces fine, 

 fragrant, double flowers 

 in only four months from 

 seed (see illustration). 

 The plants are dwarf 

 and compact, though of 

 vigorous growth. Come 

 into bloom earlier even 

 than the Marguerites. 

 Produce much larger and 

 more finely double flow- 

 ers and conti uue l o bloom 

 profusely until the flow- 

 er buds are destroyed by 

 the heavy frosts. Seed 

 ■scarce.' A packet contains 

 emlij about 75 seeds. Finest 

 colors, mixed, per pack- 

 et, 15 cts. ; 2 packets, '25 

 cts. 



Candytuft 



This most beautiful and 

 brilliant half hardy annual 

 , , „ of dwarf compact growth 



and tree flowering habit, succeeds best in the cool Spring 

 and Fall months, or in a mois-t location. When ihe soil can 

 be properly xireparedin the Spring, sow thinly in drills, and 

 when well started the young plants can be thiun»d out 5 to 8 

 inches apart. 



New Giant Hyacinth— Flotvered.— A beautiful and most 

 desirable new variety, producing large heads of pure white 



flowers, frequently measuring 6 inches in length. Per 

 packet, 10 cts. ; }.^ oz., 25 cts. 



Giant Empress.— A magnificent 

 variety, with immense flat heads 

 of large pure white flowers, on 

 good stems. Per packet, 5 cts. 



Snow Queen.— Of spreading 

 habit and free flowering. The 

 plant is literally covered with a 

 mass of snowy white flowers, 

 showing but little foliase. Per 

 packet, 5 cts. 



I'^ine Varieties Mixed. — An 



assortment including the finest 

 and most distinct varieties, 

 which will produce a profusion 

 of fine blooms. Per packet, 5 

 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. 



Cockscomb 



( Celosia Cristata. ) 

 There are few more showy 

 annual plants than the old- 

 fashioned Cockscomb. They are 



of the easiest culture, developing abnormally large, velvety 

 flower heads or combs, which can be cut when partially open 

 and hung up to dry in a cool, shady place. They wilfretain 

 their brilhant colors and prove useful for Winter decoration. 

 The seed should be sown thinly in the Spring, and when the 

 young plants are 2 or 3 inches in height, small and stocky ones, 

 as being the most likely to produce choice flower heads, 

 should he transplanted to .stand about 12 inches apart. Rich 

 soil and frequent cultivation are nece.'^sary. 



Giant Empress.— Mammoth 

 combs of brilliant ro.«e- 



ptirple. Bright bronzv- 

 greeu foliage. Per packet, 



5 cts'. 



Dwarf Mixed.— Dwai f large- 

 combed varieties in a choice 

 assortment of colors. Per 

 packet, 5 cts. ; H oz., 20 cts. 



New Japanese Crimson. — 



Fi! e combs, delicately cut 

 and rufne<f like lace. The 

 foim is rather open, and the 

 plants yrow about 18 inches 

 m height. Per packet, 5 cts. 



(For Plumed Celosias, see 

 next page.) 



COCKSCOMB, FMPRFbS 



