THE BABY ROSE- 
(SEE COLORED PLATE INSIDE B ACK COVERS 
This is a. handsome little Rose and is a true new hardy hybrid per^ 
petual ever-blooming Rose, which will surely produce flowers in less 
than sixty days from sowing: of the seed. We have taken particular 
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pains in selecting: this variety and it should not be confounded with other Roses, which will not compare with it in any respect, nor flower 
under three to live months from sowing- the seed. These Roses are a wonderful freak of nature. Sow the seed at any time and they begin 
to flower in Babyhood about two months from the time the seed is sown. The flowers are produced on small shoots, but as the plant in¬ 
creases in size the flowers increase in number until large trussess of bloom cover the plant from spring until winter. The flowers come 
double, semi-double and many colors and from a packet of seed, white, pink, crimson and various shades, no too alike will be produced. 
We consider this a great novelty and a real curiosity and know that everyone will be more than pleased after giving it a trial, for it is sure 
to give great satisfaction. All Colors Mixed Choicest Seed, per pkt., 12c.; 3 pkts., 30c.; <3 pkts., SOc. 
Salvia or Scarlet Sage 
LARGE 
FLOWER ING 
SCARLET-This 
is a most gorge¬ 
ous plant with 
it'sbrilliantcolors 
producing an ab¬ 
undance of bloom 
during the sum¬ 
mer. The great 
spikes of bloom 
completely con¬ 
ceal the foliage, 
making it a blaze 
of flaming scarlet. 
One plant will 
produce several 
hundred spikes 
of flowers in a 
season, and each 
spike being about 
ten inches in 
length. Per pkt., 
6c., 3 pkts., 13c. 
Scabiosa, 
(MOURNING BRIDE.) 
These produce perfectly dou¬ 
ble flowers, borne upon long 
slender stems, well above the 
foliage. Very useful for cut¬ 
ting. The colors range from 
white to rich crimson, deep red 
and pink, lilac and other deli¬ 
cate shades, some almost black. 
All Colors Mixed, per pkt., 
5c., 8 pkts., 10c. 
- a ■— , 
Torenia 
These are excellent for pot 
culture, borders or baskets. 
A profuse bloomer and a popu¬ 
lar annual. They do well in 
open ground. All Colors 
Mixed, pkt., 5c., 3 pkts., 13c. 
Scabiosa, (Mourning Bride*) 
SALPIGLOSSIS, (Velvet Flower.) 
Weather Plant 
This is a beauti¬ 
ful flowering vin e 
fern like foliage 
and clusters of 
flowers. It is claim¬ 
ed that the leaves 
by changing their 
position foretell the 
weather two days 
in advance. If the 
leaves stand up¬ 
wards from the 
twig at an angle of 
45 degrees the sky 
will be cloudless 
and the weather 
beautiful. If they 
should stand out 
straight then chan¬ 
geable weather is 
indicated, or if the 
leaves droop down 
the indications are 
rain, and when the 
leaves are hanging 
straight down it in¬ 
dicates it will be 
very wet. Every¬ 
body should have 
this plant growing 
about their home. 
Per pkt., 5c., 3 
pkts.. 13c. 
The flowers are 
marked and pencil¬ 
ed, resembling the 
Petunia. All 
Colors Mixed, per 
pkt., 5c., 3 pkts., 
10 c. 
Snapdragon. 
This is a charm¬ 
ing old fashioned 
flower, produced in 
many colors, such 
as yellow, scarlet, 
white, etc. It is a 
perennial and 
blooms well the 
second season. It 
succeeds well as an 
annual. All colors 
mixed, pkt., 5c. t 
3 pkts., 10c. 
Water Tillies, 
Water Lillies. 
Seed should be 
sown in a pan of 
mud just covered 
with water and 
kept in a warm 
temp era tu r e 
where they will 
germinate quick¬ 
ly and grow rap¬ 
idly. Our seed in¬ 
cludes many new 
foreign varieties 
that will flower 
the first year and 
a packet of seed 
willproducemany 
odd and curious 
flowers. We offer 
a collection o f 
Clioice Varie¬ 
ties in a Mix¬ 
ture. Pkt., 15c., 
2 pkts., 25c. 
Sweet William. 
Excellent for edg¬ 
ing or for borders, 
producing large 
heads of the richest 
flowers early in the 
summer. Very fra¬ 
grant, excellent for 
bouquets. Single 
mixed all colors 
per pkt., 5c., 3 
pkt., 10c. 
Double Mixed 
—Produces double 
flowers all colors, 
pkt. 6c.,2pkts. 10c 
Schizantlius, The Christinas Orchid Flower. 
SCHIZANTHUS-This is a very showy and desirable flower. It is spotted and 
blotched with crimson, violet and yellow, making the flowers and plants have an 
odd appearance. It blooms well during the summer or if planted in October it 
blooms during the winter as a house plant] and about Christmas time is m full 
bloom. On account of its easy culture we' know it will give great satisfaction. 
Finest Mixed All Colors, per pkt., 5c., 3 pkts., 13c. 
JWnintan Hardy Annual of very easy culture, containing all 
nrgiman Ol()LKS-- the colors known in Virginian Stocks, and is a very 
lelieate and Drettv little flower. Per pkt., 5c.; 3 pkts., 10c. 
RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean) 
ZANZIBAltENSIS—This is a handsome 
quick growing variety and if planted in the 
open ground in May should be in full foliage 
by July and attain a height of from 12 to 14 
feet during the season. This is a giant variety 
and a few plants in a large bed make a most 
picturesque sight to be admired a long dis¬ 
tance. The gigantic leaves measure 2 Vi to 4 
feet across and are a magnificent sight. Giant 
Varieties Mixed, pkt., 6c., 3 pkts., 13c. 
Salpiglossis, (Velvet Flower.) 
