Our Large Flowering- New Impe- 

 rial German PailSies are the best in exist- 

 ence for general planting They are the labor of many 

 years' careful selection and cultivation, and the originator? 

 takes such pride in keeping his strain up to a high standard, 

 that none of the crack strains recently offered are equal to 

 it for general planting The plants are entirely hardy in all 

 ordinary situations; of finesize and compact growth: bloom- 

 ing profusely all through the Summer The magnificent flow- 

 ers are extra large, perfectly shaped, and embrace the rarest 

 and most beautiful vivid colors, superbly mottled, veined; 

 marbled and spotted on backgrounds of every shade; also 

 striped and fancy flowers of unique beauty, and flowers with | 

 distinct eyes and contrasting rims of striking novelty. Our 



Imperial German Pansies will thrive splendidly with little care in almost any situation, while they richly 

 reward the amateur who cultivates carefully and in the most approved manner Price of the entire col- 

 lection offered below, 25 varieties in all, 1 packet each, for $1 75 This is a complete collection of Pansies, 

 at a low price, that cannot be equaled. 



The Seed We Offer is a Special Saving by the Originator. 



Imperial German Splendid Mixed. — This unparalleled mixture embraces osex.fi/tydifferent varie- | 

 ties, with many more colors and markings ; it is the finest mixture of Pansies ever offered for general \ 

 planting. Per large pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts , 25 cts ; 4 pkts.. 50 cts ; 10 pkts., $1 ; l /z 01.. 75 cts.; % oz., j 

 £1.50; oz., $5. 



The following Separate Varieties of Imperial German Pansies, 10 cts. per packet. 



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No. I. Improved Striped (see cut). — A fine new 

 class, producing large, perfectly formed flowers of 

 beautiful and exquisite coloring. This new strain 



1 reat improvement on the Belgian. 



2. Show Varieties Mixed (see cut) — Aspecial 

 paving from named flowers of very large size 



3. Gloriosa Perfecta, or Improved Quadri- 

 color ( see cut) — Unusually handsome flowers, ot 

 a reddish steel-blue color; pink and white edges 



4. Dark Mahogany, with White Margin.— The 

 striking beauty of this color is particularly! mpres- 



mahogany with clear-cut edge of \\*hite. 

 ...ahoqany. with Yellow Margin. — Sim- 

 foregoing, Dut with clear yellow edge. 

 led Mixed. — Beautiful colors, marbled 

 How and dark ground. 

 Prince. — Velvety black, golden bronze 

 the very finest and novel. 

 Seam.— Dark velvet, silver edge 

 Baron Rothschild.— A new variety of 

 X beauty; each flower distinctly marked 

 large dark-brown spots. 



10. Selected Odier, or Five Spotted. — Agreat 

 improvement on the old Odier Pansies 



11. Fancy Varieties, Splendid Mixed Colors. J 



12. Golden Bronze Marbled.— -Striking. 



13. Snow Queen — An extra selected strain. p 



14. Dr. Faust. — A splendid Jet Black. •£ 



15. Bright Purple.— A very rich color 



16. Golden Yellow. — Very distinct. 



17. Black Prince. — The finest b tack Pansy ever ; , 

 sent out; soft velvety glossy black 



18. Red Riding Hood.— Shades of brilliant red I 



19. Extra Dark Blue.— One of the best 



20. UltramarineBlue.— ImprovedLord Beacons- 1 

 field. 



21. Light Blue. — A beautiful color. 



22. Violet, with White Border. — Exquisite || 



23. Five Spotted on Red Ground.— Very showy I 



24. Five Spotted on White Ground — Fine 



25. Large Spotted Varieties, Mixed Colors. 

 Special Offer. — The entire collection of New ' 



Imperial German Pansies, 25 varieties, for $1.75. 



