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*4 inches across, with shape as 
shown in illustration and is produced 
in very large trusses. The most beau- 
f ul 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— I t 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, 5 cts. 
BEAN 
SCARLET RUNNER— A 
Favorite Old - fashioned 
Climber. One of the very 
few beans that are both 
ornamental and useful. It 
grows rapidly to a height 
of 10 to 12 feet, and is cov- 
ered from July until heavy 
frost, with clusters of 
beautiful scarlet flowers. 
Pkt., 12 seeds, 5 cts.; *4 
lb , 15 cts. 
LADY SLIPPER 
DEFIANCE BALSAM— 
The most perfect in form 
and largest double- flowered 
Balsam. Pkt., 75 seeds, 
5 cts. 
CALENDULA 
DOUBLE YELLO W— 
Flowers extra large and 
very double, slightly im- 
bricated, while those of the 
center are incurved like the 
petals of a Peony. Colors, 
I) right, golden yellow or 
orhnge. From seed sown 
in the open ground it 
comes into flower early. 
Pkt., 150 seeds, 5 cts. 
LADY SLIPPER 
