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DOUBLE BALSAMS 



These are the most perfect in form and largest in flower yet developed 

 in this old garden favorite, which is among the showiest and most pop- 

 ular of summer garden annuals; height, 134 to 2 feet. (See cut.) 

 The King. Glowing fiery-scarlet, large, full double flowers .. . .Pkt. 10c. 



The Queen. Deep rose-pink, large, double flowers. Exquisite 10c. 



Prince Bismarck. Brilliant salmon-pink; large and double 10c. 



White Perfection. Large double white 10c. 



Extra Choice, Double Mixed Balsams. Containing many beautiful col- 

 ors, spotted, blotched, striped, etc Pkt. 10c. 



Collection of Double Balsams, 6 separate colors, 40c.; 12 colors . . . 7Sc. 



GOLIATH BALSAM 



A new type of phenomenally robust growth, throwing up a main stem 

 about 4 feer high, the lower half of which carries candelabra-like several 

 side branches, all of which are well clothed with very large and very 

 double flowers of charming colors. Mixed Colors Pkt. ISc. 



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BEGONIA Fibrous- Kooted Varieties 



Prima Donna. A splendid new Begonia of the "Gracilis" type growing into bushy plants. 

 10 inches high by 12 inches across. The flowers are unusually large, 1 to Wi inches in 

 diameter, and of a charming limpid rose color shading to carmine in the centre. For 

 bedding or pot culture it is a gem, flowering in continuous profusion Pkt. 4 5c. 



Red Erfordia. A large-flowered strain of this popular bedding Begonia, producing glossy 

 bright crimson flowers in phenomenal profusion from May until frost; foliage dark, 

 plants bushy and compact, about 10 inches high. It is also a good winter-flowering pot 

 plant Pkt. 10c, 



Vernon. Fine bedding and pot plant, 6 inches high; blood- red flowers in profusion. . . . 10c. 



Rex, Mixed Varieties, ornamental foliage of red, gold, green, bronze, etc 2Sc. 



BEGONIAS Tuberous-Pvooted 



Magnificent flowering pot plants, and deservedly popular for garden bedding, flowering 

 in the greatest profusion all summer. The individual florets will average from 2 to 3 

 inches in diameter, and are of various beautiful colors; height, 1 foot. 



Single, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c. 



Double, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors 35c. 



Crested Begonia (S. hyhrida gigantea cristata). Beautiful flowers, often 3 inches across, 



with a unique crest or beard attached to the petals. Several colors in mixture . Pkt. 35c. 



BELLIS, or DOUBLE DAISY 



Greatly improved varieties of the popular "Double Daisies." Admirably adapted for 

 edgings, borders and low beds, and also well suited for growing in pots. Although peren- 

 nials, they will flower the same season if the seed is sown early, though it is preferable to 

 sow in fall, and winter the plants in coldframes; liioot. (.See cut.) 



Longfellow. Extra large double rose-pink flowers Pkt. 10c. 



Snowball. Unusually large, very double, pure white flowers 10c. 



Red. Densely double flowers, large, glowing red, shaded rose 10c. 



Double, Mixed Colors 10c. 



BALLOON VINE 



Rapid-growing annual climber, 10 to 15 feet.; white flowers followed by bal- 

 loon-like seed pods Pkt. 5c. 



BIGNONIA GRANDIFLORA 



The Hardy Trumpet Creeper, clusters of large orange-red flowers; pictur- 

 esquely effective on arbors, old trees, etc.; 40 to 50 feet Pkt. 10c. 



BOCCONIA CORDATA 



(Plume Poppy), a splendid, hardy perennial 

 for the mixed border or wild garden. The fo- 

 liage is large and handsome. During July and 

 August it produces large panicles of creamy- 

 white flowers; height 6 feet Pkt. 10c. 



BOLTONIA ASTEROIDES 



Showy, hardy perennial, growing about 6 feet 

 in height and producing during summer and 

 autumn large, single white Marguerite-like flow- 

 ers Pkt. 10c. 



BRACHYCOME IBERIDIFOLIA 



(Swan River Daisy), garden annual, making 

 a compact bush, 8 inches high; single blue or 

 white flowers. Mixed Colors Pkt. 5c. 



BROWALLIA SPECIOSA MAJOK 



Free-flowering annual for either gardens in 

 summer or pot culture in winter; produces flow- 

 ers 1^ to 2 inches across, indigo-blue with white 

 throat; 1 foot Pkt. 10c. 



BELLIS MONSTPvOSA 



These new "Double" Daisies surpass all strains of this popular hardy plant 

 in strong robust growth and abundance of large bloom. Each plant produces 

 12 to 15 flowers that measure two to three inches across, carried on long 

 strong stems. The flowers being so very double they produce but little seed. 



Double White Pkt. 20c. 



" Rose 20c. 



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