FALL CATALOGUE OF HARDY BULBS AND PLANTS. 
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<KED FOR Wn\TER"1B LOOMING. 
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liin I! iniicli! extensive experiments with all quick growing: annuals, and to our surprise and delight find that some 
■mke till- most beautiful pots of winter flowers that it is noasihlBt^ hoTre (W the following kiiidsf seeds can be sown 
■ be in 
It is 
much 
er and 
Morning Glories (For 
winter blooming)— 
Henceforth the beau- 
tiful Morning Glory 
is to be a favorite 
flower for winter as 
well us for summer, 
for it is as lovely a 
winter flower as any- 
thing can possibly be. 
Seed sown at any time 
during winter will 
commence blooming 
in about thirty days 
and when the plants 
are only three to four 
inches high, and con- 
tinue for mouths. 
The flowers are very 
large and of varied 
and brilliant colors, 
and remain often all 
day, from morning 
until night, making 
as pretty a pot of 
flowers as you can im- 
agine. The cut rep- 
resents a pot of them 
forty days from the 
time of sowing tlie 
seed. They are in no 
respect hard to grow, 
and will succeed in 
any window, and we 
are sure that no plant 
or bulb can be pur- 
chased fordoulile the 
price, which will give 
iiiiieh real beauty and enjoyment, and for so long a 
I " 1 I'mI iluring winter, as will a pot of these lovely Morn- 
Gliirles. Mi.ved seed of all colors, 10 cts. per pkt. 
I! m.ilOMINO MORNING GLORIES. 
Diamond Flower— It is one of the loveliest little animals 
'•ll.■»n, rarely growing over two inches in height, and 
• I ms II tuft of beautiful foliage which is completely 
>iii..IIm ii.i1 in a profusion of white and violet blossoms 
sii-ii'iilug like diamonds. It will be in bloom within a 
iiii'tiili from the time of sowing the seed at any time of 
■■ < ‘ir. For jiot culture in winter it is just superb. Sprinkle 
• ii w wcils in a small pot or saucer, or in pots where 
''l|•■|■ iiiiints are growing, and within a month you will 
'Ki 1 I he most charming mat of foliage and Howers— cov- 
' ling the siirfuco of the soil like moss— that you ever 
■ ■\w, I’er pkt. 10 cts. 
Dmohreome. or Swan River 
0. «i«)f This grows about a 
I . I III height, showing an 
• '•01111111100 of beautiful fern- 
ii*.!' lollagi', and a great quaii- 
III • of nliigant datsy-like flow- 
• I < of various colors, blue, 
• him, pink, etc. Perpkt.Scts. 
Fhaowiio Campanularla— As a 
l ' a I'liiiit this is one of thomo.st 
•itli.iiigly beuiitil'ul that can 
•- liii'l iliirliig winter, imrticu- 
•I Iv oil iii'coiint of its rareaud 
I 'ii l\ I lior. 1 1 grows 12 or l.'i 
III. ti..,, iiroducing largo cup- 
• iiiifi' lilos'.iims which are of g 
» iii.i .i l•ll■^■anl shade of celos- 
1. all. loo Per pkt. KIc. 
Fenzila DIanthIflora -This is a most beautiful little annual 
and makes a splendid show in pots. It is of a trailing 
halm and produces in ^reat profiision large, beautiful 
pink-hke blossoms which are of a lijrht lavender color 
with dark center. It really surpasses the Oxalis. Per 
pkt. 10 cts. 
Enou^i praise cannot be bestowed upon it to do it ius- 
tice. Per pkt. 10 cts. 
Allysum, Little Gem— This comes Into bloom soon after 
the seed germinates, and will remain one complete ma-ss 
Ptw'pkt^lOcte* ****'' ^*'^'*°^ Kreat fragrance for a longtime. 
LInarla Aparlnoldes— The flowers of thlsare borne In spikes 
on tall, graceful stems and reminds one of the Snau- 
dragon, thougli not so large, but the colors are among 
the most bnlllant and striking to be found in any flower 
magenta, carmine, orange, yellow, etc. Per pkt, 10 cts. ’ 
BaiTonla Aurea -I his grows 16 or 30 inches high, and should 
TO tied up to a stake to keep it erect. It produces freely 
Its large, golden-yellow flowers which are about two 
luches aoriiss and very showy. Per pkt. 5 cts. 
lirf ****^^^.? — Tills is an odd, curious and 
' TOautifiil flower and one which very 
few people have ever seen. 1 1 grows 
20 Inches high, producing racemes of 
drooping tube-like blossoms wliich 
are over an inch in length and com- 
posed of two colors, yellow and choc- 
olate. Per pkt. a cts. 
Mimulus Cupreus Hybrids— This has 
proved a wonderful winter bloomer 
indeed. Tlie plantsgrow thriftvand 
produce a surpiisiiig quantity of 
largo, iietiinia-like blossoms whicli 
are mottled, spotled and blotched in 
a most fantastic and beautiful man- 
ner. Per pkt. 5 cts. 
Nasturtium, Empress of India While 
other dwarf Nasturtiums will prob- 
ably bloom as well asthi.s, we tliink this is the most desir- 
able on acciiiint of its beautiful dark-colored foliage and 
its great profusion of large, bright red blossoms. It has 
Tiroved a most showy pot of flowers. Per pkt. 5 cts 
Rodanthe For charming grace and beauty few flowers 
cuusurpass tills. It blooms in about forty days from the 
time of sowing the seed, and as the flowers are evcrlast- 
Ingtheyncverfado, but hangon theplaiit in greatdroop- 
iiig sprays all winter, and tlie lovely, delicate pink colors 
aro e.xceedingl^ attractive. Per pkt, 5 cts. 
Eschscholtzia 
age and flower, and blooms profusely dui iug thiV winter 
The foliage is handsome, being fern-like, wliile the flow ' 
ers are like a tiili-' - 
his is an attractive pot plant botli in foli- 
“ ■ 'du 
lip and. nearly as large, and of a most 
beautiful deep brilliant yellow color. Per pkt. .5 cts. 
Centranthus— Dwarf mixed colors. Itls dillicult to describe 
the beauty of this plant with its great clusters of minia- 
ture flowers both pink and white. Suffice it to say that 
it is a most clianniug pot plant and one wliich produces 
its elegant flowers iu great profusion. Per pkt. !j cts 
Cynoglossum LInIfollum -This grows very quickly from 
seed and is soon in bloom, producing large sprays of ele- 
gant white flowers, which are unsurpassed for bouquets 
and other floral work. Per pkt. 5 cts. 
NIcotlana Decurrens— This commences to bloomintwoor 
three months from the time of sowiugseed, and always 
proves to be a very attractive flower, especially in the eve- 
uiug, as it is a night bloomer. It is particularly desir- 
ableou account of its charming fragrance. Porpkt. lOcts. 
Gypsophlla Elegans — A charming pot flower for winter. 
Its beautiful sprays of white flowers making it so beau- 
tiful and are surpassed only by Cynoglossum. Per pkt. 
5 cts. 
Trailing Peas— These Peas come into bloom in about thirty 
days from time of sowing and when only a few inches 
in height. The flowers arc large and vcry'handsome and 
make lovely pot plants. Colors white, blue and red 
mixed. Per pkt. 10 cts. 
Lobelia, Crystal Palace— This beautiful little Lobelia 
blooms very quickly from seed forming in compact 
plauts, which are in themselves a perfect miniature 
bouquet. The flowers are of a beautiful blue with a white 
center. Per pkt. 5 cts. 
Canary Bird Flower— A lovely vine for a window, iiroducing 
its pretty foliage and lovely blossoms all winter. It 
blooms very quickly from seed, and when the vines 
are only a foot in height. Per pkt. 5 cts. 
SPECIAL OFFER— For gl.OO we will send a packet of seed 
each of these twenty splendid winter bloomers or any 
ten of them for 50 cts. 
