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MATRICARIA. Exima. Golden Ball. Forms a densely compact bush, twelve inches high, profusely covered 
by a multitude of flowers of intense golden yellow. Pkt., io cts. 
MIGNONETTE. Allen’s Defiance. Without doubt the best Mignonette on 
the market, and especially suitable for florists use. It is a strong, rapid grower 
with heavy foliage and large, compact trusses of fragrant flowers. The color 
is a shade between the red and white sorts, and very beautiful. Pkt., io cts. 
Oz., 75 cts. 
— Golden Machet. The plants are of strong compact habit with the large crinkled 
leaves of the Machet class, and bear long massive spikes of golden yellow 
blossoms. Pkt., io cts. 
MYOSOTIS. Alpestris Stricta Rosea. Habit quite new-. Height ten inches, 
of a compact pillar-shaped growth. See illustration. Very robust and free 
flowering. Pkt., 5 cts. 
— Alpestris Stricta Ccelestina. A remarkable novelty of pillar like form, the 
flower stems erect, making it suitable for ribboning or pots, and bearing a pro¬ 
fusion of delicate sky-blue flowers, surpassing in beauty those of the rose 
variety introduced last season. Pkt., 15 cts. 
Palustris. (Tom Thumb). A miniature variety, of the Marsh Forget-me-not, 
blooming continuously from May till late autumn, and producing clear sky- 
blue flowers of good size. It can be recommended especially for pot 
culture. Pkt., 15 cts. 
MARIGOLD. Pride of the Garden. A new dwarf, extra early variety that pro¬ 
duces a multitude of very large, double golden yellow flowers. IPkt., 15 cts. 
— Purple and Gold, Dwarf French. This charming Marigold grows about twelve 
inches high, and produces from July until frost a great profusion of single 
flowers about two inches across, of a lovely golden yellow, with a purple, 
velvety spot on each of the six or eight petals. Pkt., 10 cts. 
—Gold Edged. The plants are of compact growth, about 9 inches tall and 1 
feet in diameter. Flowers ij 4 inches across, of a deep crimson brown 
color edged with gold. Pkt., 15 cts. 
NASTURTIUMS. We call especial attention to our strains of Tall and Dwarf 
Nasturtiums. They are really beautiful , scarce named varieties. We have them 
grown for us by the most successful cultivator of this popular flower in the 
world. We assort the varieties ourselves, and can thus assure customers of their obtaining, not only the most 
vigorous strain in existence, but the greatest number of shades and delicate colors. The mixture includes, 
white, pink, rose, scarlet, crimson, brick, claret, garnet, orange, primrose, yellow, etc. 
For complete list of varieties see pages 84 and 89. 
NASTURTIUM LOBBIANUM. “ Good Venture.” Mixed. It is w'ith pleasure we offer this California grown 
improved mixture of climbing Nasturtiums. They have a splendid vigorous habit, with beautiful foliage, light 
and dark shades. The flowers are large with broad petals, are beautifully shaped, and embrace an immense 
variety of color. Oz., 20 cts.; lb. $2.00. 
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Myosotis Stricta Rosea. 
Nasturtium, Madam Gunther's Hybrids. 
— Mde. Gunther’s Hybrids. (Climbing). A very desirable and distinct type of Tall Nasturtiums that embraces 
beautiful blendings of colors on the individual flowers. They are rose, salmon, bright red, pale yellow, etc. 
Striped, spotted, and flaked. The foliage is mostly dark, and contrasts finely. They are of vigorous growth 
and free bloomers. Pkt., 5 cts. Oz., 15 cts. ^ lb., 50 cts. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
