NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
75 
_ many beautiful 
very effective. 20c. 
PANSY. 
(Perennial. ) 
These lovely flowers are favorites with all, not only for the brilliancy and varii^ty of 
colors, but (or the durability of their bloom. Seed may be sown in the open frround in 
spring or sumvier, or in hot-bed early in spring. Young plants produce the largest and 
IjLst (lowers. The plants should always occupy a cool, partially shaded situation ■ the 
Kr<nincl canaot he too nch. Coolness and moisture are Mecessar^-. Transplant when an 
ni.h high. Seed sown in July will blossom late in autuian ; if sown in October will bloom 
the following spring; hardy; height, G in. 
Striped and Mottled.— Extra and very showy. 10c. 
New German Show.— This new- strain originated with the celebrated German spe- 
cialist and we have intraduced it the first time in this country. As for size and coS- 
onng, they are without doubt the finest Pansics in e-^stence. 25c. (See Ulus.; fig 6 ) 
Mahograny Colored.— 15c. 
Odier.— .\ beautiful strain, pcrfectin size and form of flower; containine 
colors bach of the five petals is marked with a large, dark blotch : ver 
(hce lUus., fig, o.) 
^i'^h.^J^f^^ °f entirely distinct a^jd beautiful race, with flowers of the 
^r^wth Ln,i"lV, Shades of color. Thel>lants are of a vigorous and compact 
^Jfil.?' "'jwers are each marked with three large blotches or spots. Thev are 
25c. (Seelihls fig'? J"*''""^" unattained in this genus-the largest of the Pansy family 
Violet —Rich violet color, with white border. Very attractive 15e 
Finest Mixed.-lOc. New Fancy Mixed.-i5c. 
MINNESOTA GEM COLLECTION OF PANSIES. 
^J?^,*^w"fi!i*^i"%* f.™*""?f<^^ ."Kht of the finest and most distinct varieties in culti- 
vation. We firmly believe that m no section of the United States do pansies attain such 
perfection as in this State. After years of careful cultivation, we have selected the fol- 
lowing list, feehng assured that they will give everv satisfaction underordh ary care aSd 
treatment, and we cheerfnlly recommend them to alf our patrons as being perfect fn co?or 
large size and symmetrical in form. •» »»->":<-i- i.oior, 
Xo. 1, blotched : No. 2, dark blue; Xo. 3. golden yellow No 4 
No. 5, striped and mottled; No. 6, pure white; No. 7. Burole- No 8 
l.>c., or the entire collection for $1.00. > i r . 
May's Extra Choice — Very large flowered; blotched; saved from model flower ex- 
clnsively; very nch and showy strain. 25c. (See illus., fig 4.) mouci now er ex- 
Snow Clueen — Satiny white. 15c. 
Emperor William.- Very dark blue. 15c. 
Faust, Kingr of the Blacks.- Flowers of immense size, and almost a coal black 15c 
King of Yellows.— Bright golden yellow. 10c 
U^li%f%l^S?'^f^r7att^^^^^^^^^ the top petals 
low®i^,^v'Jv?'^.h'?°i^®" aueen."-This variety ts far superior to the common old yel- 
low I ansy which has been before the public for the last few years. Flowers are a brieht 
golden yellow and exceeding large, often measuring 2!4 inches iA d ameter The seed 
which we ofter is saved Irom the finest selected strains. Pkt;25e. ^""^ 
May's "New English Show."— This is the best and finest strain of English Pansies 
ever yet ofTered. The flowers are prodigious in size, magnificent in theS cohrring and 
the marking is superb. The seed we ofler has been selected from the largest and most 
beautiful (lowers only and we arc confident that under ordinarv treatmeift our nations 
will be more than satisfied with the result. The following ten varieTies have been ?e 
lected fron, hosts of others, being the most meritorious, amf we ^^ard them as uueSal^^^^ 
General Grant.— Dark blue, shading off into light; velvety. 
Sarah Bernhardt.— Bright golden yellow; deep eye. 
May &ueen.— Pure white. 
Excelsior.— Very dark black, blue, yellow eye ; beautiful. 
Eastern Clueen.— Blue; gold margined!. 
King Rufus.— Brilliant red ; very l>eautiful 
Harlequin.— Striped and finely mottled. (See illus. fig 2) 
Diablo.— Black; verj- fin«. (See illus., fig. 3.) 
George Eliot— Violet; margined white. 
Kmg of All.-Beautifully blotched ; very large and velvety. (Seeillus fig i ) 
Separate varieties per pkt., 30c. \-a>.ciiiu!.., ug. j..; 
Mixed, per pkt.. 25c. 
Entire collection of 10 varieties, $2.50. 
mahogany color; 
black. Price, pkt 
