Bird of Paradise, Poinciana Gillesi. 
The color of the flower is a golden yellow, measuring two and a half 
inches across, with shape as shown in illustration, and are produced 
in very large trusses. The most beautiful part of the flower is the 
large pistils, which are spread out in fan-like form, and are of bright 
crimson color. The foliage is also highly decorative, reminding one of 
a'very^ delicate Acacia, If the seed is started - early it will produce 
blooms in great profusion the first year. Pkt., 15 seeds, 8 cts. 
Balsam Apple. 
A beautiful climbing plant with apple-shaped fruits, which, if pre- 
served in alcohol, make the most useful l iniment. Pkt., Ill seeds, s cts. 
Sister Angela, St. Cecilia Academy, Nashville, Tcnn., Jan, 20, 1901 , wrltea:-Tlle Fertilizer 
is fine. I hove used It on palms, troubled with scales, and it cleaned it oft beautifully. 
akvhvs Insures Miss I.ippincott.’ S Flower Seeds. 
So writes Miss Mary May Ray, Doylcstown, Ohio, March 29, 1901 : IVe have used your 
flower seeds for several years now, ami they always come with great success. 
Begonia Rex. 
Beautiful foliage, justly celebrated as the finest of ornamental 
pot plants, superb large leaves, of exquisite and nch coloring. 
^BEGONIA*— Tuberous rooted, single mixed. Seed saved from 
finest colors. Pkt.. 100 seeds, 8 cts. 
BEGONIA.— Tuberous rooted, double mixed, from the finest 
and best colors. Pkt., 50 seeds, 10 cts. 
Begonia Vernon. 
One of the most satisfactory pot plants for the house, and a 
popular bedding plant for the garden or lawn. It blooms with 
the greatest profusion throughout the summer. Flowers a 
brilliant orauge carmiue with bright yellow centers, and the 
foliage waxy and glossy. It is easily raised from seed, and 
comes absolutely true. Valuable for bedding and general cul- 
ture. Pkl„ 100 seeds, 4 cts. 
