Point Loma, Cal. — "I have a Begonia from your seed, 

 o^ 3 years old, Tery beautiful and satisfactory." 



— Edytha Pierce. 



—19- 



MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. 



ORNAMENTAL BEDDING PLANTS, Rivals of the Coleus 



Each, per pkt., 125 seeds, 6c; >^ oz., 15c; one pkt. of each 15c. 



Chilian, or Brazilian Beet. Leaves are crinkled and all shades of crimson, rose and yellow. 



Crimson, or Willow-leaved Beet. With narrow drooping foliage of fine deep glossy crimson, this 

 equals the Coleus as an ornamental bedder; either used alone or with some contrasting leaf or color, such 

 as Dusty Miller, Golden Feather Feverfew, Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, or Mignonette. 



Coieus-ieaved Borecole. A new form of variegated Kale, very useful and quaint for garnishing and 

 splendid for bedding, especially where a late display is desired, as it stands almost zero weather. The finely 

 cut and curled leaves take on, at approach of autumn, many striking colors, shades of rose and pink, violet, 

 green, white, j-ellow and purple. 



BIRD OF PARADISE 

 (Poinciana Gillesi) 



An attractive plant, producing in large compact 

 trusses orange-red flowers with long red stamens; 

 the foliage also is decorative, similar to the Acacia. 

 Greenhouse perennial except in the south where it is 

 hardy. Pkt., 12 seeds, 5c. 



DOUBLE BALSAMS 



Prize Mixed. My special mixture of choice 

 named varieties, including also prize strains of vari- 

 ous growers. Unchallenged for beauty and variety 

 of colors, including lovely solid shades and beautiful 

 spotted or camellia-flowered Balsams. Pkt., 30 

 seeds, 5c; 2 pkts., 8c. 



Balsam Collection. A select assortment of 

 8 colors, in separate packets of about 15 seeds 

 each, as follows: blue, crimson, lilac, salmon- 

 pin k.scarlet, spotted, violet and white, price 20c. 



BEGONIA 



Tuberous-rooted. Phenomenal flowers, 

 from 4 to 6 inches across, in pure white and deli- 

 cate tints of pink, yellow, orange, scarlet and 

 crimson. They bloom only in summer, and are 

 fine for bedding, or fnr the window when most 

 house p! '.nts are resting. Mixed. Pkt., 300 

 seeds, 12c. 



Begonia Luminosa. Brilliant dark scarlet 

 blooms, with luminous reddish-bronze foliage. 

 For pots or for bedding. Pkt., 300 seeds, 8c. 



Prize Begonia. Saved from 100 of the new- 

 est and best varieties, including the bronzy- 

 leaved sorts, with flowers of every hue and 

 shape. They grow easily from seed, bloom early 

 and continuously, and are most brilliant plant- 

 for potting or bedding. Pkt., 300 seeds 8c. 



Begonia Special Mixed. All the above 

 charming sorts that go into my Tuberous-rooted 

 and Prize Begonia mixtures. Pkt., 300 seeds, 8c. 

 My Dainty 1918 Cover 



I have so many requests for my pretty covers 

 that I now print a quantity without lettering. 

 They make beautiful pictures. Price, 7c, post- 

 paid. See apge 1, for further notice. 



CALLIOPSIS 



Dwarf Calliopsis, Beauty. A gem for pots, 

 bearing a mass of golden yellow flowers, with dark 

 crimson centers. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5c. 



Dwarf Calliopsis, Mixed. Splendid sorts, in- 

 cluding crimson and gold "Beauty" (see cut), and 

 other hybrids in great variety. Plants 6 to 8 inches, 

 splendid for edging. Pkt., 200 seeds, 4c. 



Calliopsis, Special Tall Mixed. Both single 

 and double sorts, including the usual bronze-red and 

 gold shades. If not allowed to seed, they will bloom 

 the entire season. 18 inches. Pkt., 300 seeds, 4c. 



Mouajha, Minn.— 'I find your catalogue arrangement ccm- 

 plete and your cover Tory artistic Am using it for aa ark 

 study." — Mrs. J. F. Ericson. 



Dwarf Beauty Calliopsis 



