NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
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WINTER BLOOMING BEGONIA ROMANCE 
New. Can be brought into full bloom at Christma# time from 
seed sown in July. From then on, it will bloom uninterruptedly for 
months. Flowers bright carmine-red, foliage light green. Height 
8 laches. T. pkt. 50c. 
BEGONIA CHRISTMAS CHEER 
Iverblooming. Of broad, compact, globular growth, completely 
covered with fiery, cherry-red flowers two inches across. The foliage 
is dark, shiny green. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 40c. 
BEGONIA CHRISTMAS PINK 
Identical in every way with Christmas Cheer except in color of 
bloom, which is pure rose-pink. T. pkt. 50c. 
BEGONIA DROOPING GEM 
Of drooping habit fine for boxes, hanging baskets, etc. The 
•vsrhanging branches of the plant are crowded with small, shiny 
leave# from which hang double pendulous flowers in many colors. 
Something new and good. Popular and much employed in Europe. 
▲ tuberous rooted variety. T. pkt. 50c. 
CALENDULA CHRYSANTHA SUNSHINE 
A new type of calendula, plants of compact growth, flow¬ 
ers long petaled, the center petals curling inwards resembling 
Japanese Chrysanthemum. Born on long stiff stems, first rate 
for cutting. Flowers four inches across, fully as large as 
Campfire. T. pkt. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
“BASKET” CAMPANULA 
Resembles the better known variety of “Isophylla” which 
cannot be grown from seed. Basket Campanula is a most 
beautiful pot plant and unexcelled for hanging baskets, pro¬ 
ducing in greatest abundance, large, open light blue, bell¬ 
shaped flowers, on long overhanging branches. Of all plants 
belonging to this class we do not know of any nearly as 
beautiful and full of grace as this Basket Campanula. 
In blooming qualities there is hardly anything like It. 
Will prove a money maker and a fast selling plant. Started 
early, it will bloom the first year from seed. Use sandy soil, 
do not cover the seed at all, transplant when large enough 
io handle. Will thrive even under gross neglect. Height 8 
in. T. pkt. 60c. 
CARNATION PRAGUE GIANT 
Much more than Just another new carnation. Of all hardy carna¬ 
tion# this is the finest. The plants are of robust growth carrying 
on stiff wiry stems extra double, well formed fragrant flowers 2 
Inches across in many shades of the most lovely pink besides all 
other straight colors. These flowers supported by stalks, so strong 
and rigid that not a single bloom leans towards the ground, touch 
one another at an even height in such a fashion as if arranged by 
the band of a skillful florist into a big boquet of such a beauty that 
when seen by a flower lover some of the plants will be seen no more 
by the grower—they will be sold and carried away. It is this up¬ 
right even growth that makes Prague Giant the king of hardy carna¬ 
tions. No other carnation can compare with it in this respect. For 
several years we had plantations of Prague Giant on one of our 
seed farms but never gathered a single seed, had to sell the plants 
to visitors. Our telling them that the plants are a seed producing 
crop was of no use. They begged for the plants and we had to sell. 
CULTURE: Sow in spring, transplant in summer, to get blooming 
plants in spring. Will winter without protection. If you will place 
Prague Giant in pots, force gently and bring the plants into bloom 
in May and then to the market, we assure you that you will sell the 
plants and will not have enough to satisfy the demand. Ton will 
S ositively lose if you will not plant PLENTY of Prague Giant. Out- 
oors Prague Giant blooms early in June to July, the seed produces 
about 90% double flowers. Height 15 inches. T. pkt. 20c. Very 
short crop. 
CENTAUREA PULCHERRIMA 
Also called Aetheopappus. A truly splendid flower, that 
you will sell fast, when in bloom, which is in May and June. 
Its corn-flower like flowers are IV 2 inches across, vivid rose- 
pink with a well defined pure white center, very double, very 
beautiful. Fine bedding and rock plant and first rate cut 
flower. Hardy perennial. Height 16 in. T. pkt. 20c; oz. 35c. 
% oz. 60c; oz. $4.40. 
DOUBLE SHASTA DAISY 
Flowers five inches across, resembling an aster, almost 
double, born on long stiff stems for almost three months, and 
pure white in color. Hardy perennial. Height 3 V 2 ft. T. pkt. 
26c; A oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; oz. $40.00. 
Onr Cyclamen aeed produce* short and stocky plants 
CYCLAMEN 
The seed we offer is the best money can buy. Grown for us 
by one of Germany’s best growers. Better seed than ours does 
not exist. Our Cyclamen grower wrote us once a long letter 
and in this letter made a remark. The Cyclamen seed that is 
now on the way to you Is of such quality that you will “gain 
in honor” in German “wobei Sie Ehre erwerben.” Our grower 
is proud of the quality of his seed. 
NEW CYCLAMEN BONFIRE 
Of ruby salmon color, flowers of unusually large size, of 
elegant outline and very floriferous, a novelty of the highest 
order. Our seed is of Ed. Trunk’s growing, the acme of per¬ 
fection, well and favorably known by all prominent Cyclamen 
growers all over the land. 10 seeds 25c: 50 seeds 80c; 100 seeds 
$1.50; 200 or more at the rate of $12.00 per 1000 
DIANTHUS NEGLECTUS 
This is a real gem because of unusual beauty, also be¬ 
cause it blooms in May and June when plants sell good. Pot¬ 
ted and displayed when in bloom, will sell fast for at least 25 
cents per plant, depression or no depression. It is a hardy 
perennial of compact growth, foliage gray green and neat, 
flowers born singly on upright stalks the size of a quarter 
piece, cup shaped, rosy pink with an extraordinary appeal. 
Once established, will thrive in almost any soil for years, 
withstanding any amount of heat and drought. Height 6 in. 
25 seeds 20c; 50 seeds 35c; 100 seeds 65c; 500 seeds $2.50. 
NEW DWARF SCOTCH PINK 
You will gain growing these new Pinks if you grow 
plants for spring sales. The plants are of neat compact 
growth, do not become “leggy” and straggling, producing large 
double fragrant flowers in all colors from May to August. 
You will sell a quantity of these plants either in pots of 
placed in flats. The plants are only 10 inches high, are first 
class for borders and rockery. MIXED COLORS. T. pkt. 15c; 
y a oz. 25c; oz. $1.90. 
DIASCIA BARBERAE 
Here is a real fine flower of extreme daintiness and ele¬ 
gance, that will be highly appreciated by every florist desir¬ 
ing to make a hit with a flower both unusually beautiful, 
dainty and rare. Flowers snapdragon like, small, very nu¬ 
merous, born on stout strong and perfectly straight stalks, 
foot long. In bloom in March to June if started from Septem¬ 
ber to January, and from June to October if started in the 
spring. Fine rock plant and high class cut flower. Height 
1 ft. Two colors: Rosy pink and salmon pink. MIXED. 
T. pkt. 15c; A oz. 30c 
