CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. 
Physalis Franghetti. 
Tho plant produces numerous large, inflated husks, 
much the shape of Chinese lanterns, at first a beau- 
tiful green color, changing to a yellowish hue and 
then to brightest scarlet, and as they hang sus- 
pended among tho green foliage they present a most 
novel and strikingly beautiful appearance. Tho 
branches cut anddned retain their rich and bril- 
liant color, and make most beautiful winter bou- 
quets when used with dried grasses or leaves. The 
plant grows from one and one-half to two feet in 
height Treated like a Tomato it grows and fruits 
freely from good tho first season, yet tho plants are 
perennial and may bo wintered in the cellar or grown 
in pots as a window plant. Pkt., 30 seeds, 6 ets. 
free Premiums. 
In addition to the very 
liberal premium of 30 cts. 
worth of seeds extra with 
all orders amounting to 
$1.00 (see inside front 
cover), I will allow you to 
select one packet of Sweet 
Peas on an order of 50 
cts., two packets on an 
order of 75 cts., and three 
packets on an order of 
$1.00 worth of seeds. Any 
Sweet Pea on the list — 
your own selection. On 
an order of $1.50 and up- 
wards, I will send one 
Lang Hand Weeder, the 
handiest tool on earth. 
This is in addition to the 
seed premium. 
Ida R. Boyden, W. Townsbend, 
Vt., April 6.1900, writes:— I want 
to coiurrntulate you not only on 
your dignified title (I havo no use 
for a lady /lor tut), but on the qual- 
ity of the seeds you send out. My 
Sweet Peas hnve been the admira- 
tion of the village, and I ought to 
thank you for the sp endid mix- 
ture which enables me to have so 
many varieties without ruining 
myself in separate packages. You 
are oertainfy a blessing to “pore 
folks." 
Mary L Stratton, Webster, N. 
J.. March SO, 1900, writes— Tho 
8weet Peas I bought of you last 
year were very fine, and produced 
quantities of flowers u'l summer. 
They were the largest flowers and 
finest shades I ever raised. 
COBAEA 8CANDENS. 
A beautiful, large, bell-shaped flower, green 
at first, but rapidly changing to a beautiful 
deep violet blue. A well established plant will 
run thirty to forty feet in a season. Pkt., 12 
seeds, 4 cts. 
