CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS AND FRUITS. 
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Rare Pan$le$ 
ARE OUR SPECIALTY. 
Se«d may be sown in the house in Jan., Feb. or March 
and the plants set out in the open ground after all danger 
from freezing is past. In the open ground, sow very early 
m spring while the ground is yet cool and moist, for late 
summer and fall bloom, or in August and September for 
spring and early summer bloom. For fall sown seed have 
the bed moist and kept shaded by boarde or papers until 
the plants appear. These will make vigorous plants that 
will endure the winter if protected by light covering. Do 
not let the plants seed if you wish to keep them in bloom. 
The seed which we offer is carefully saved and 
will produce the most perfect flowers. 
Bronze Q^ueen — Of all the new and choice varieties 
this is one of the most beautiful we have ever seen. The 
fiowcrsareofgoodsizeand produced in great profusion 
The colors are a rich brown or bronze, shading to light 
mahogany. Very choice. Pkt. 20c, 3 pkts. 50c. 
Blue Prince— A rich dark purple or blue-black shad- 
ing to lavender. The seed of this variety we have pro- 
cured from one of the largest growers of pansies in 
Bngland. Pkt. 20o, 3 pkts. 60o. 
Black Prince — A great improvement on Faust, the 
well-known black variety. Flowers much larger and 
produced in greater abundance. Pkt. 15c 
Butterfly Pansies— This strain has been 
named the Butterfly P.insies on account of 
?i5S; the delicate colors which are always found In 
these flowers. They have been all the rage in -■ K'- 
Europe lately, and we know they will become 
very popniar here when once known. Pkt. 
20o, 3 pkts. 50c. oz. $4.50. 
Faiist, Kingof the Blacks— Very dark, almost 
a coal black. Pkt. lOc. 
Giant Belgian— A strain of large flowering pan- 
sies that has become very popular of late. The 
strain includes all shades and colors, and is one of 
thefinest forrich coloring we have ever grown. Pkt 
15c, 2 pkts. S5c. 
Giant Emperor William — Flowers of a beautiful 
^^^e^ofblue, which gradually deepens to purple. 
Giant Striped— Beautifully striped panties of the 
richest shades imaginable. Pkt- 5c. 
Giant Lord Beaconsfleld— Light blue and pur- 
ple. One of the finest. Pkt. lOc. 
Golden Q.ueen — Flowers are a bright golden yellow and 
exceedingly large, often measuring 2% inches in diamater. The 
seckl which we offer is saved from the finest selected strains 
Pkt 25c, 3 pkts. eOc. 
Gloriole— One of the grandest pansies we have ever seen. 
A lovely deep blue shading to lavender and edged with light 
cream. Pkt. 15c. 
Improved Snow Gueen— Pure white, very popular with 
growers of the pansy. Pkt. 10c. 
King Hufus — The deepest colored of the now famous **red 
pansies." It opens a rich deep crimson, which changes to a 
brownish shade, giving it a most novel appearance. Pkt 
20c, 3 pkts. 50o. 
King of the Yellows— A bright yellow which is exceedingly 
fine for bedding. Free blooming. Pkt. lOc. 
Orange Prince — Probably one of the showiest of the golden 
yellow varieties. Center shades to a rich brown. Exceedingly 
handsome. Pkt. 10c. 
Rainbow or Tiger — Originated in Germany and is a decided 
addition to the pansy family. The blossoms are of a good sice 
and include many shades and colors, all of which aresti lped and 
blotched in the most peculiar manner. Pkt. 20c, 3 pkts. 50e. 
Swanley Blue — Clear light blue, sometimes shading to a 
cream white at edge. Pkt. lOo. 
Violet— Lovely shade of violet, edged with white. Pkt. lOe. 
