MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 
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BIRD OF PARADISE (POINCIANA GILLESI) 
BIRD OF PARADISE 
POINCIANA GILLESI— The color of 
the flower is a golden yellow, measur- 
ing 2% inches across, with shape as 
shown in illustration and is produced 
in very large trusses. The most beau- 
ful 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, remind- 
ing one of a very delicate 
Acacia. If the seed is start- 
ed early, it will produce 
blooms in great profusion 
the first year. Pkt., 15 
seeds, 5 cts. 
BACHELOR’S 
BUTTON 
DOUBLE — It has been 
so perfected that fully 80 
per cent of the flowers are 
double and semi-double, 
and also increased In size 
and presents many bright 
colors and distinct markings 
which have hitherto been un- 
known in this old-fashioned 
favorite flower. Mixed colors 
Pkt.. 75 seeds, 5 cts. 
Double Pink, 50 seeds, 5 cts. 
Double Blue, 50 seeds, 6 cts. 
BEGONIA 
BEGONIA — Tuberous rooted 
single mixed). Pkt., 100 seeds, 
10 cts. 
BEGONIA — Tuberous rooted 
double mixed. Pkt., 100 seeds, 
12 cts. 
BEGONIA, VERNON 
One of the most satisfactory 
pot plants for the house, and 
a popular bedding plant for 
the garden or lawn. Flowers 
a brilliant orange-carmine 
with bright yellow centers, 
and the foliage waxy and 
glossy. Pkt., 300 seeds, 5 cts. 
BALSAM APPLE 
A beautiful climbing plant 
with apple-shaped fruit, 
which, if preserved in alcohol, 
makes a most useful lini- 
ment. Pkt., 25 seeds, 5 cts. 
LADY SLIPPER 
DEFIANCE BALSAM— The 
most perfect in form and 
largest double-flowered Bal- 
sam. Pkt., 75 seeds, 5 cts. 
LADY SLIPPER 
honS™ 1 ?!,!? 5 ? yOU l0 5 t year <lon<? simply grand. Who ever saw them did not 
believe that I grew them from seed. Mrs. E. Blschoff, Cincinnati. O.. Feb. 7, 1916 
