JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
Balsaxi}—Guilds’ Perfection 
The gigantic flowers, double and perfect like Oanimelias, 
and the wonderful profusion in which they are borne, has 
been a revelation to thousands who never before knew 
what really good Balsams were. It is not an uncommon 
sight to see more than 500 of these magnificent large double 
blooms upon a plant at one time, the branches being perfect 
pyramids of bloom. The Balsam is one of the most beautiful 
and easiest grown of all garden annuals. 
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each way. It is very hard to raise good Balsam seed, for 
they are inclined to deteriorate rapidly, and very little good 
seed is sold. Do not devote time or room to uncertain 
strains. Per pkt 
White-Flowers pure snowy white and very large, double 
,, and perfect, A great favorite. . 5 
utght Pink—An exquisite shade of soft pink like the rosy 
hue seen m sea shells. Yery fine 5 
a clear ’ dee P col ’ or > beautiful buds 
and very double flowers . 5 
Scarlet— Almost dazzling in briiliancy"a’rich, glowing 
color that catches every eye. k 
Striped— A clear, frosted white, flaked and’striped with ' 
or scar tefc, like a Carnation . 5 
Lavender— Flowers suffused with a soft shade of Lavender • 
resembling a Tea Rose bud. ..... .. .’ 5 
Fancy Spotted— Exceedingly showy. This strain shows 
?* ad beautiful shades of coloring almost unknown 
p rJflPrart 1 5 ,°wers, and all spotted with pure white ... 5 
Preferred— Pure white, overlaid by a delicate blush or 
l a iin« d H e ^SH« d + eepen ^ s toward the center of the flower! 
a lino so delicato as to leave but a trace of color, ex- 
quisitely soft and lovely . ’ 10 
Light Lemon— Not really yellow, but a fine shade of light 
^J^°£ lemon - , A yery beautiful flower, as double 
and perfect as a good-sized Rose . 10 
mixed Colors— No finer mixture to be obtained!.*.’.'.*.';;!! ! !io 
One packet each of these ten fine Balsams for' hoe. 
s^qclpisa Gapep 
A rare and little known annual of great beauty. It isa' 
life-long favorite with everyone who grows it. It resembles 
a large beautiful Forget-me-not, though much finer in every 
respect, especially for bouquets and cut flowers. Color, a 
most lovely shade of deep, clear blue, with a pure white cen¬ 
ter. Blooms early and continues all summer.W 
