MATS NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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The Wondcr- 
lul Yellow 
Aster. <See 
cut .) Nothing 
ever intro- 
duced in the 
line of flower 
seeds has at' 
tract-ed mor« 
attention, or 
icreated a 
greater sen- 
sation among 
flower lovers 
all parts of 
[the world, 
than the"Ycl- 
low Aster." 
iFor yearspast 
jwe nave had 
.Imost every 
ther shade 
aginable , 
'ranging from 
the richest 
purple to the . 
most delicat-e 
pink, but nev- 
er a yellow, 
TT II— III. — 1. until tie Eu- 
WyMW^Bm ^H" hSiS> SBBBBb ropean seel 
Benary'g Goliath Asters. growers pro- 
duced this most beautiful sort. The flowers are of large size and of a rich, golden 
color. The plant is a strong, thrifty grower, and desirable for either pot culture or 
bedding. Itsgreat«st value, however, lies in its rich color, which shows to the best 
advantage when grown in a bed with others of this class. Pkt. 20c, 3 pkts. 50c. 
Benar^'s Goliath Asters. These famous Asters we have se- 
cured direct from Ernst Senary, Erfurt, Germany, and they 
are without doubt the largest of this class. 
Mont Rose is a delicat« sliade of rosy pink, a variety that is 
considered one of the finest in the collection. Pkt. ISC. 
Hont Blanc. In this we have the largest nure white flower- 
ing Aster that can be obtained. The nowers frequently 
measure 4 to 5 inches in diamet*!r, and are of the most beautr 
ful formation imaginable. Pkt. 15c. 
Uollath Mixed, vfe offer a mixture of the above-named 
varieties which we have put up ourselves. Pkt. ISC. 
BALLOON VINE. (See cut.) Cardios^jermum. Annual. A 
rapid growing climber ; succeeds best in light soil and warm 
situation; flowers white; seed .vessels look like miniature 
balloons. Pkt. 5c. 
BALSAMS. Annual. Lady's Slipper. An old and favorite 
farden flower, pro<lucing its gorgeous masses of beautiful, 
rilUant colored doxible flowers in the greatest profusion; 
of easy culture. Succeeds in a goo<l, rich soil. 
Double Camella Flowered. (See cut. ) Finest mixed. Pkt. Sc. 
Solferino. Spotted red and white. Very showy. Pkt. lOc. 
Rose. Beautiful pink shaded to rose. Pkt. lOc. 
White Perlection. The largest flowering white. Pkt. lOc. 
Haiden's Blush. Beautiful shadoof pink. Pkt. lOc. 
Scarlet. Handsome shade of rich scarlet. Brilliant. Pkt. lOo. 
nixed. This mixture includes many choice varieties and 
will furnish a charming display. Pkt. Sc. 
Imperial nixed. In this mixture will be found all the latest 
varieties in this cla.HS of flowers. Blos.som8 are extra large 
and of the most beautiful shades imaginable. Our Im|)erial 
strain we obtained from a leading flower seed specialist in 
Europe, and we believe will produce more double blossoms 
than any other strain ever offered. Pkt. lOc, 3 pkts. 25c. 
BARTONIA AUREA. (See cut.) Golden Barlonia. Annual. 
Producing showy golden-yellow flowers above ita gray and 
downy thistle-like foliage, which are e.xceedingly brilliant in 
the sunshine. Sow where it is to remain, as it does not bear 
transTilanting. Pkt. Sc. 
BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS. False Indigo. Hardy perennial. 
A beautiful herbiKieous plant, producing pea-shaped flowers 
on .spikes 5 inches long. Bright blue. Pkt. 5c. 
BEQONIA. Tender Perennial. A t)eautiful tribe of plants, 
resplendent during the summer with their flowers of various 
shades of .scarlet, crim.son, rose, et<5., and continuing in bloom 
until frost. 
Qiant Flowering nixed . We offer a fine mixture of differ- 
ent varieties of rapid growing, free blooming begonias foi 
house culture. The plants are of rather compact dwarf 
habit, easily grown from seed and under proper treatment 
will bloom almost continuou-sly the year round. The culture 
is the same as for liex Begonia. Pkt. 20c. 
Vernon. Introduced a num- 
ber of years ago and at once 
. created a sensation on 
account of its profusion 
of flowers. It is of rather 
dwarf habit and blooms 
abundantly all summer. 
Will flower in 3 months 
after seed is sowti. Pkt. 
lOc. 
Begonia, Tnberons 
Rooted. These are mag- 
niflcent flowering tx)t 
plants and are consider- 
ed very desirable for 
garden bedding as they 
continue to bloom pro- 
^ fu.sely the entire summer. 
The strains we have se- 
cured will produce extra 
The Yellow Astei . 
Inches in circumference. Almost eTer,> shade found in 
the class of flowers will be seen in the Tuberous Rooted 
Begonias. If the cultural directions given for Rex 
Begonias are followed for this class they are certain to 
Single Flowering, Mixed. Pkt. 20c. 
Double Flowering, nixed. Pkt. 30c. 
Single and Double, Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
Rex Begonia. These ornamental plants, with their 
hand-some broad leavtjs of various shades, are easily grown 
from sf*ed. A good plan is to sow the seed in February or 
March in pots on a surface of fine soil, covering the pot i 
with a glass. Care miist be taken no^ to wash out the 
seed.s or young plants when watering. The seed we offer 
is selected from the choicest named varieties and will | 
prwluce plants of almost every c<jnceivable shade. As 
soon as the plants are large enough to be .safely handled I 
they should be transplant<Kl into pans of light leaf-mould 
soil, where they may remain until large enough to b« 
placed singly in pots. Pkt. 25c. 
BIDENS ATROSANQUINEUS. Dahlia Zimpani. An- 
nual. Hand.some, rapid growing plants with beautiful, 
dark purplLsh crim.son blos.soms that are freely pro- 
duced during the late summer months. It usually at- 
tains a height of three feet and is valuable for the center 
of smaller IxmIs of flowers. Pkt. lOc. 
BIQNONIA QRANDIFLORA. (Seecut.) Trumpet Creeper.* 
Hanly Perennial. A climber of rapid and luxuriant" 
growth; very picturesque and effective grown on old i 
trees, arl>ors, walls, etc. Hand.soiue, large clusters of 
orange red flowers: 40 to 60 feet. Pkt. lOc. 
BRIZA MAXIMA. Annual. A hardy annual which 
.should be sown in open ground during April or May. 
This is one of the most beautiful and ornamental graa.s<.s 
and very desirable for making into wreaths, et«. Height 
about Vi or 15 inches. Pkt. Sc. 
BRACHVCOnE. Swan River DaUy. Annual. B< nu ( 
tiful annual, forming a close, compact plant, with lar^'e, 
single blue or whit* flowers, borne freely all summer : 
foot. Pkt. Sc. 
BROWALLIA. (See cvLt.) Amethyst. Annuals. Hanisome' 
annuals, with blue or white flowers completely studding' 
the bushy plant-s during the whole summer; fine for gar- ' 
den beds in summer or pot culture in winter, 
nixed Colors. Pkt. Sc. 
Speclosa najor. Individual flowers are fully 1 inch across, 
plant 1 foot high; bu-shy. Pkt. 15c. 
Jamesonl. Large, yellow blossoms. Pkt. lOc. 
BRVONOPSIS. (See cut.) Annual. A lieautiful siunmer climber, with palmate 
leaves. Its yellow flowers are followed by pretty, cherry-like, green fruits, which 
change to bright scarlet marbled with white. 
Pkt. Sc. 
Hignonia. 
of rich indigo blue ; 
Bryonopsls. 
''J^TKN^v large flowers, many of the 
individnftl flnretjs oft^-n 
individual 
averaging 
florets 
from 6 to 8 
Browallla. 
Balloon Vine. 
