FRESH, PURE, UP-TO-DATE FLOWER SEEDS AND BULBS. 
THE GREAT CHINESE LANTERN POINT, 
THE GREAT CHINESE 
LANTERN PLANT. 
(PHYSALIS FRANCHETI). 
This singularly handsome New Chinese Plant is 
as easily grown from seed as a tomato-, but is per¬ 
fectly hardy outside ov* r winter. It products a 
large number of balloon-like husks, 3to3J4 inches 
acrofs. At first these are a bright green, then light 
to bright yellow, then orange and scarlet. They 
greatly resemble in this last stage, miniature 
Chinese lanterns when lighted. The branches, 
covered with husks, are used with great effect as 
pa'lor ornaments, as they remain bright and fresh 
looking for over a year As a Christmas Tree 
decoration, nothing could be more unique or 
attractive. They are very handsome when 
arranged in tall vases together with dried grasses. 
In addition to its decorative qualities, the plant 
can be made bighly profitable, as the huskscontain 
cherry-like fruit, more than an inch across, which 
can be used in many ways as table delicacies The 
cenfectioners of Paris could not obtain a sufficient 
supply for their use in making candied and sugared 
fruit for bonbons. There is no doubt that these 
fruits will be bought in large quantities in our 
local markets and by city confectioners, as they 
remain tresh for many weeks and can be shipped 
for long distances without fear of Joss. 
Pkt, .of 50 seeds, 5c., 3 Pkts. for 12c. 
Plants started in Pots, IOc. each. 
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MAMMOTH ZINNIAS. They will grow 
easy and bloom all summer—if it is wet or dry 
Flowers large and bright and plant stately. 
These Mammoth Zinnias are wonders. Flowers 
very large and colors dazzling. Pkt. SOseeds, 5c. 
LARGE DOUBLE MIXED. p kt . 3c . 
ZINNIA, ZEBRA or CARNATION. y er y 
curiously marked; many colors on one flower 
Very bright and showy Pkt. 50 seeds, 5c. 
ZINNIA, POMPON. A perfect little plant 
and perfectly formed flowers in many colors 
Pkt. 4c. 
FAIRY ZINNIAS Named so because the 
plant is small and flowers such perfect little 
beauties Pkt. 5c. 
ZINNIAS CURLED and CRESTED. 
A very beautiful and curious new strain, with 
large heads of flowers beautifully crimped and 
curled. Pkt 50 seeds, 5c. 
I Pkt. each of the Q Hinds Pf Zinnias, 20e, 
