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•. JOHNSON .-.&.•. STOKES 



^OYHlt (l>%WihlsYJ{ PI(IZE. 



BAXSA5I {Lady Slipper, or Touch-me-not). 



Our collection einbraees all the most improved kinds, and there ha%e certainly been great improvements made in varie- 

 ties within the last few years. The largest and best double flowers are secured by first sowing in a seed bed and then trans- 

 planting them where tiiey are t» giow. Hardy annuals; 2 ft. 



3S0. B. Extra Double, AVliite. This is the handsome, dipuble, wliite balsam so much grown bv florists. Ver\- choice. 

 Pkt., lOe. 



S81. Tlie King. Brilliant scarlet ; very double. Pkt., 10c. 



382. Xew Challenger Prize. The flowers are of wonderfully large size and perfect shape, colors brilliant and varied, 

 comprising pure wliite, lemon, salmon, rose, crimson, deep pink, purple, mottled and striped. Pkt., 20c. 



353. Camellia Flowered. Very double and beautiful colors ; perfect form. Pkt., 10c. 



354. Double. f:xtra choice, mixed. Pkt.. w.: oz.. 40e. 



.38-1. Double Solferino. Very beautiful, white ground, striped and streaked with lilac and scarlet. Pkt., 10c. 

 3S6. Royal Camellia Prize. This is the mo.=t magniScent strain of perfectly double Balsams ever introduced. The 

 flowers are wonderfully large size and perfect shape, of exquisite shades of j)ure white, white shaded with pale lemon, cream 

 white, salmon, rose, rich crimson, deep pink, ^iolet, bright purple, and a great varietv of superblv mottled varieties. Price, 

 pkt, 25c. 



:iS7. Peacli Blossom. Beautiful. Pkt., 10c. 

 GI.\NT IXOWEKED TUBEROrS-KOOTED 

 BEGONIA. 



,As bedding plants there is nothing 

 to equal the New Tuberous-Rooted 

 Begonia. They bloom equal to the 

 rr» ranium, but with a form and variety 

 , lolors and shading equal to the rose. 



" ^ r • rlo« ers are borne upright on stout. 

 ^ -lit stalks, showingthe full beauty of the 

 3? rtowei-s. These are immense in size, 

 frequently measuringfivetoseven inches 

 across. The seed should liesown asearly 

 as po.ssible. A single packet will pro- 

 duce bulbs by the 100 tlie first season. 



420. B. Tuberous-Rooted, 

 Single, Jlixed. Containing 

 the greatest variety of shades, 

 from pure wliite through all 

 the tints of cream, yellow, 

 orange, pink, red and scarlet. 

 Pkt.. 2V. 



421. B. Tuberons-Rooted, 

 Double. Mixed. Exquisite 

 double kinds. Pkt.. 2.5c. 



422. B. RexHybrida, 

 Mixed. Beautiful varieties, 

 with variegated foliage. (See 

 cut.) Pkt.. 2.5c. 



42-5. B. Credneri. .See 

 Novelties, page SO. Pkt., 25c. 



426. B. Seinperflorens 

 Atropurpurea. See Novel- 

 ties, page SO. Pkt.,2oc. 



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BEGOSIA REX. Pkt., 2.5o. 



BRACHTCOME. 



460. B. Iberidifolia. 



{Swan Eircr Daisy.) An erect 

 growing plant, covered the en- 

 tire season with pretty flowers 

 about one inch in diameter; 

 mixed colors of blueand white 

 with a dark centre : 1 ft. Half 

 hardy annual. Pkt., Sc. 



BROWAIXIA. 



The Browallia is valuable, 

 alike for blooming during the 

 winter in the house, as well as 

 bedding out during the sum- 

 mer. Remarkably free and at- 

 tractive bloomers. Half-hardy 

 annual. 



470. B. Elata Coerulea 

 Grandiflora. Pale blue ; >i ft. 



BB.iCHYCOME IBEEIDIFOLI.A. Pkt., 5e. 



471. B. Elata Alba. Pure white; 1)/^ ft. Pkt. 5e. 



472. Bozeli, IVCxed. An exceedingly pretty species, 

 flowers double the size of the preceding varieties, and forms 

 a dense, compact bush : flowers azure blue and white with a 

 yellow centre : 2 ft. Hardy annual. Pkt., 10c. 



CACAT.IA ( Tassel Floicer). 



Small, pretty plants with tassel-like flowers, keeping in 

 bloom from early summer until autumn ; IJ^ ft. Hardy- 

 annual. 



4S0. C. >Iixed. Golden yellow and scarlet. Pkt.,5o. 



481. C. Coccinea. Scarlet. Pkt., 5c. 



* Jt£y GrarC therms ruJe was safer 'n. His to crow. 

 DonH never prophesy, tiiiless ye know." — LOWEIX. 



