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Novelties of 
AGERATUM 3LUE CAP 
Unquestionably the finest of all Dwarf Ageratums. 
The plants are very dwarf and compact, the foliage is 
small, and the bloom profuse and continuous, thus form¬ 
ing an edging or bed that seems as a carpet of fluffy 
bloom, deep rich blue unsurpassed by any other vari¬ 
ety. It is easily grown, and desirable for pots as well as 
beds. It is a novelty of high merit and deserves a place 
in every garden, so be sure to add this to your order. 
ANTIRRHINUM Mammoth Malmaison, 2 ft., 
declared by experts to be the most beautiful 
of all Snapdragons; firs, charming silvery 
pink, huge in size and borne in big strong¬ 
stemmed trusses ; splendid. 
ARGEMONE Grandiflora Isabel, 2 ft., a showy 
hardy annual; firs, large, golden yellow, 
freely produced ; fine in groups and beds. 
CALCEOLARIA, Albert Kent, 2 ft, a beautiful 
plant for pots or beds ; firs, very graceful, in 
immense trusses, and of the most charming 
colors and markings. 
CALENDULA Golden Beam, 1 ft., a glorious 
novelty; firs, rich golden yellow, double to 
the center, quilled and of immense sizes. 
Sunshine, 2 ft., an entirely new species, alto¬ 
gether different from others, taller, more 
graceful, more showy ; long incurved petals, 
like a Jap. Chrysanthemum, bright canary 
yellow ; good to cut. 
CAMPANULA Olymplca, 8 in., a hardy Bell¬ 
flower, the large nodding bells clear blue ; an 
enlarged Scotch Hairbell. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM Mawli, 1 ft., a hardy 
perennial with silvery foliage and rich pink 
firs., 2 inches across ; ideal for beds 
CLARKIA Albatross, 2 ft., new compact hardy 
annual with spikes of double snow-white firs. 
La France, 18 in., the most attractive of 
Clarkias; ideal for beds or to cut; firs, sil¬ 
very-pink with lighter edge, very double. 
COLLINSTA Bicolor Salmon Beauty, 2 ft. pur¬ 
est salmon-rose, very bright and beautiful 
DAHLIA Paeony-flowered Miniature, 3 ft., semi¬ 
double firs, in many fine colors; fine for 
beds and to cut. 
DIMORPHOTHECA, Lemon Queen, 18 in., 
chrome yellow with blue center; compact. 
“EUREKA,” finest of Violets. See title page. 
GERANIUM, Buxton’s Blue, 3 ft., a fine har¬ 
dy perennial ; bears freely beautiful Nemo- 
phila-blue cup-shaped firs. ; choice. 
GODETIA Pelargonium, 18 in., big clusters of 
blush-pink single firs., each petal showing a 
distinct carmine blotch, giving the effect of 
a fine show Pelargonium. 
Special Merit 
MARIGOLD, NEW FIRE CROSS 
Mr. Hurst of London, who has introduced many of 
our finest novelties truly says “Fire Cross Marigold is 
decidedly the best plant for edging that we have ever 
listed, it is much more effective and attractive than 
Legion of Honor, firs deep orange-yellow, each petal 
showing a large crimson-maroon blotch. In our opinion 
Fire Cross is definitely one of the finest introductions, 
in annuals, of many years.” 
LARKSPUR, Exquisite, 3 ft., new; big spikes 
of exquisite pink firs. ; hardy annual. 
LUPIN Hartwegil, Tom Thumb, 1 ft., a fine 
free-blooming annual_ showy spikes of 
white, blue, rose, lilac, etc.; excellent for 
beds. Mixed. 
LYCHNIS Forestii Hybrids, 2 ft., a rich strain 
of showy perennials; colors crimson, white, 
pink and other fine colors; blooms in June; 
MARIGOLD, Guinea Gold, 2 ft., a very showy 
large-flwd. African Double Marigold; gol¬ 
den yellow, very free-blooming. 
MESEMBRIANTHEMUM, Criniflorum, 4 ft., a 
hardy annual of great beauty ; firs, an inch 
across, borne in profusion on spreading 
plants; colors delightful shades of white, 
rose, crimson, buff, apricot and variegated; 
fine for rockery and beds. 
NASTURTIUM, Golden Gleam. 1 ft., trailer, a 
beautiful semi-double sort, the firs, golden 
yellow , sweet-scented ; a desirable nov elty. 
PETUNIA, Erfurt Large-flwd. Double-ruffled, 
1 ft., Benary’s new strain for pots and beds; 
very free-blooming, and compact; splendid. 
PETUNIA, All Double, Large-flwd. Fringed, 
2 ft. This is Hurst’s Great Noverty; all 
plants produce fully displayed firs, in many 
splendid colors; entirely new; seeds direct 
from Hurst of England. Pkt. 25 seeds 5c. 
PRIMULA Burmanica, 1 ft., a fine hardy per¬ 
ennial, vigorous and free-blooming; firs, 
large, rosy purple, with distinct gold eye; 
very effective. 
Obcon ca Gigantea, Red Chief, a charming 
pot plant; firs, of great size produced in 
giant clusters, the color rich dark red, the 
darkest color. 
VIOLET “Eureka,” finest of all. Title Page. 
SCABIOSA Fiery Scarlet. 13 in., a free-bloom¬ 
ing annual or biennial, the large globular 
double firs, being of the richest scarlet, and 
produced on long stems. Showy in beds 
VISCARIA, Blue Bouquet, 1 ft., a grand up¬ 
right Viscaria, a hardy annual, every plant 
becoming a bouquet of intense blue firs., 
beautiful and effective in beds. 
