CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. 
PHYSALI8 FRANCHETTI. 
Tho plantprodncos numerous largo,inflated husks, 
much the shape of Chinese lanterns, at first a beau¬ 
tiful green color, changing (o a yellowish huo and 
then to brightest scarlet, and ns they hnng sus¬ 
pended among tho green foliage they present a most 
novel and strikingly beautiful nppenrnnco. Tho 
branches cut and dried retain their rich and bril¬ 
liant color, and make most beautiful winter bou¬ 
quets when used with dried grasses or leaves. Tho 
E lont grows from ononnd one-half to two feet in 
eight Treated like a Tomato it grows and fruits 
freely from seed the first season, yet tho plants aro 
perennial and may bo wintored in tho collar or grown 
in pots as a window plant. Pkt., 30 soods, 6 cts. 
Ida It. Boydon, W. Townsliond, 
Vt., April G.1900, wrifon:—I want 
to congratulato you not only on 
your dtgnifiod titU (I have no uao 
fora lady but on tho qual¬ 
ity of tho RoodH you send out. My 
Hwaot Poas lmvo boon tho admira¬ 
tion of tho villago, and I ought to 
thank you for the ftp ondid mix- 
turo which enables mo to have bo 
many varieties without ruining 
myself in sonaratopackages. Yon 
are certainly a bleating to 'Vn* 
folkt." 
Mary L Stratton, Wobstor, N. 
J., Maroh 80. 1900, writo-*r-Tho 
Swoet Peat I bought of y«u last 
year we»o vory tine, and produced 
quantities of flowers aM nummor. 
They were tho 'nrgest flowers and 
finest shades I over raised. 
COBAEA 8CANDENS. 
A beautiful, largo, boll-shaped flowor, groon 
at first, but rapidly changing to a bountiful 
doep vlolot blue. A woll established plant will 
run thirty to forty foot in a souson. Pkt., 12 
seeds, 4 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 
selectone 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 Weodor, tho 
handiest tool on earth. 
This is in addition to the 
seed premium. 
