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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
Eschscholtzia, the Mikado 
A new variety, being the result of a cross 
between Eschscholtzia Mandarin and Carmine 
King. The flowers are very large, and the 
plants have all the free blooming qualities of 
the other Eschscholtzias. The color is a bril¬ 
liant orange-crimson, suffused with the lustre 
of the Carmine King, and will be a valuable 
addition to this beautiful class of plants. Pkt. 
15c. 
Eschscholtzia Thorburni 
This valuable novelty has been pronounced 
by some as the grandest of all the Eschscholt¬ 
zias. In coloring it is decidedly distinct. The 
unopened buds on the outer side of the petals 
are of an extremely deep rich crimson shade, 
toning down on the inside of the flower to 
bright flame color, and molten gold. The flow¬ 
ers are larger than most of the other varieties 
and are produced in great abundance. Pkt. 15c. 
Gerbera Jamesonii, “Scarlet Transvaal Daisy” 
Freesia hybrida Ragionieri 
This is without doubt one of the most re¬ 
markable novelties of late years. The fragrant 
blossoms are produced in the most exquisite 
shades of rose, pink, blue, purple, violet, yel¬ 
low, orange and brown, often delicately veined 
and spotted. The culture is the same as for 
the white freesias, and plants can be had in 
bloom in seven or eight months from the seed. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Gerbera Jamesonii hybrida 
The flowers of these magnificent hybrids of 
the Transvaal Daisy are of about the same size 
as those of the parent, but range in all shades 
from pure white, yellow, orange, salmon, rose, 
cerise, ruby-red to violet. Pkt. 25c. 
GERBERA JAMESONII 
“Scarlet Transvaal Daisy” 
This beautiful plant from South Africa 
thrives quite well in our California climate, 
and is becoming very popular here. The plants 
require a good rich soil, with plenty of drain¬ 
age and a sunny location. The flowers resem¬ 
ble a marguerite in shape, but are of an in¬ 
tense scarlet-crimson color. They are pro¬ 
duced on long stems, and last a long time when 
cut. The seed should be sown in seed pans of 
light, well-drained soil, and kept in a glass 
house or frame, and the young plants can after¬ 
wards be transplanted to the open ground. 
Pkt. 25c. 
