RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS^ 



Bellis (English Daisy) 



BelllS (English Daisy) 



A favorite perennial which will stand the winter if given the protection of a 

 little litter. In bloom from early spring until well on in the summer. Easily 

 raised from seed, which may be sown any time from spring till August. 



PER PKT. 



1591 Giant Rose. Each plant produces but a few flowers, but these are 



of enormous size. Special pkt., 75 cts $() 15 



1592 Giant Red. Special pkt., 75 cts 15 



1593 Giant White. Special pkt., 75 cts 15 



1594 Longfellow. Large, double pink flowers. Special pkt., 50 cts 10 



1598 The Bride, or Improved Snowball. A fine large double free- 

 flowering pure white. Special pkt., 50 cts 10 



1600 Double Mixed. A fine mixture, containing all the colors. Special 



pkt., 50 cts.; 1 oz., 75 cts 10 



1595 Double Quilled Mixed. Double quilled flowers in mixture, contain- 

 ing red, pink and white. Special pkt., 60 cts 15 



BrachyCOme (Swan River Daisy) 

 1620 Free-flowering dwarf-growing annuals; covered during the greater part 

 of the summer with a profusion of pretty blue or white flowers, suitable 

 for edgings, small beds or pot culture; 12 inches. (See cut.) J oz., 40 cts.. 10 



CclCalia (Tassel Flower, or Flora's Paint Brush) 

 1650 A neat annual, of easy culture, with tassel-shaped flowers; blooms from 

 June to September; fine for borders. Golden yellow and scarlet mixed; 

 lj feet. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



Begonias 



Everblooming Bedding Varieties 



The following are varieties of Begonii Semperflorens, and as 

 bedding plants do well in full sunlight, also in positions partially 

 or wholly in shade. They are of sturdy growth, growing about 

 1 foot high, and forming dense bushes, which, from May until 

 frost, are completely hidden with flowers. As pot plants for 

 winter flowering they are superb, remaining a sjieet of bloom 

 throughout the entire year. Easily raised from seed, which 

 should be started either indoors or in a hotbed. 



1560 Christmas Cheer. A bright crimson scarlet, exceedingly 

 bloomer. Splendid for pot culture, and Christmas forcing. Special 

 pkt., $1.25 $0 25 



1561 Albert Martin. Extra large flowers of a bright crimson scarlet, dark 

 foliage 25 



1562 Erfordia. Bright rosy-carmine. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



1563 Luminosa. Brilliant fiery dark scarlet. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



1564 Prima Donna. Limpid rose, shading to carmine at the centre; 

 everblooming. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



1565 White Queen. A splendid free-flowering pure white 25 



1567 Gustave Knaake. Glowing pink with salmon shadings; leaves green, 

 shaded bronze. Excellent for pot culture. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



1568 Love'sGlow. Brilliant salmon rose. Splendid for pot culture 25 



1571 Vernon. Bright orange-carmine flower; deep red foliage 15 



1577 Salmon Queen. A brilliant salmon-rose. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



1580 Semperflorens, Single Mixed. Special pkt., 50 cts 15 



Begonia, Tuberous Rooted 



Blooms the first season from seed, if sown in February or March in a temperature 

 of 60 degrees. Should be planted in semi-shaded position. per pkt. 



1581 Double Finest Mixed. Special pkt., $1.50 $0 50 



1582 Single Finest Mixed. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



BrOWallia (Amethyst) 

 1640 Elata Mixed. One of our favorite profuse blooming annuals, covered 

 with beautiful blue or white flowers during the summer and autumn 

 months; grows freely in any rich soil; blooms finely in the winter if the 

 plants are lifted in autumn and cut back; 18 inches. (See cut.) j oz., 



30 cts 10 



1637 Speciosa Major. A beautiful large-flowering variety of the most 

 brilliant ultramarine blue, a rare color; does finely outside in the border, 

 or in hanging-baskets or vases, but is especially valuable as a pot plant 

 for winter and early sp/tig flowering. Special pkt., $1.00 25 



Calceolaria 



1671 Dreer's Perfection. An ornamental plant, produc- 

 ing a mass of beautiful, pocket-like flowers in the spring, 

 and a universal favorite for decorating the greenhouse 

 or conservatory. This strain was grown for us by a cele- 

 brated Scotch specialist, and is considered the finest in 

 cultivation; flowers beautifully spotted and blotched in 

 exceedingly rich and varied colors; of perfect form and 

 fine substance; the habit of the plants dwarf and com- 

 pact and very free flowering. Special pkt., $1.50 



free per pkt. 



50 



Brachycome (Swan River Daisy) 



An Index of the Botanical and the Common or Popular Names of Flowers is given on pages 208-209 



