NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING 1900 
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C. & J. aJESSU, BALSAMS 
WE WANT ALL OUR FRIENDS TO TRY OUR SUPERB DOUBLE ROSE BALSAMS- 
We recommend our superb Double Rose Balsams as the grandest and most beautiful Balsams ever 
seen. The plants grow about eighteen inches high, nicely branched, compact and regular; the flowers 
are extra large, frequently more than two inches in 
diameter, perfectly double, like the finest roses, and 
borne so thickly on the branches that the whole plant 
seems a mass of bloom. Our seed is the very best 
and contains the following lovely colors in splendid 
mixture : snow-white, rose-pink, rich maroon, white- 
tinted flesh, scarlet, spotted, crimson, lilac, canary- 
yellow, violet, soiferino, etc. For best effects, start in 
seed-bed and transplant in rich ground at least two 
feet apart. Splendid mixed pkt, 6 cts.. Also follow¬ 
ing colors separate : Omibltt White, Pink and 
Scarlet, eaelx 8 cts. x>er pkt. 
DOUBLE BALSAM—Choice mixed colors. An excellent strain, 
very different from the common usually sold ; large, double 
flowers, clear, bright colors—not equal to the double rose, but 
very handsome and good. Pkt. 4 cts. 
BROWALLIA—A beautiful plant with shining green foliage 
and bearing an endless profusion of charming sky-blue and 
white flowers all Summer; an excellent Winter bloomer for 
pots and window-boxes ; grows anywhere and sure to bloom. 
Pkt. 3 cts. 
BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy)—A very pretty and desir¬ 
able annual; grows about eight inches high, and bears an end¬ 
less profusion of single Daisy-like flowers, white and blue ; ex¬ 
cellent for beds, edging and borders. Pkt. 3 cts. 
CACTUS—Choice mixed seeds saved from the best cultivated 
varieties. It is an interesting experience watching these 
curious and weird plants develop from the tiny seed. Sow in 
shallow saucers of clear, coarse sand, keep moist but not too 
wet, cover with glass and pot the young plants in very small 
pots. Pkt. 10 cts. 
CJENTAUREA (Dusty Miller)—Leaves silver white; valuable 
for beds and edgings, Pkt. 4 cts, 
CALIFORNIA POPPY—The old favorite kind, fine for beds and 
borders. One foot high, brilliant orange, yellow and white 
flowers all the season. Very grand and showy. Pkt. 3 cts.; 
oz. 30 cts. 
Double Rose Balsam. 
BEGONIA VERNON—A most beautiful and highly satis¬ 
factory plant for the house and also for bedding; blooms 
profusely, and is literally covered with blossoms during 
the whole season. The flowers are rich, coral red, with 
bright yellow centers. The steins are copper red, and the 
leaves so glossy they look as if varnished. Grows easily 
from seed. Pkt. 6 cts. 
BEGONIA, REX—The finest ornamental foliage plant known; 
large brilliantly colored leaves, elegantly banded and tinted with 
rich metallic shades of indescribable beauty. Highly valued for 
house culture, conservatories, etc. Our seed is saved from the 
finest named sorts. Pkt. 10 cts. 
BEGONIA, TUBEROUS-ROOTED, Single—The large-flowering 
kind, flowers three to four inches in diameter, many brilliant 
colors, crimson, orange, rose, pink, yellow, etc. Seed saved fron 
thoroughly acclimated plants of the finest named varieties. 
Finest mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 
BEGONIA, TUBEROUS-ROOTED, Double—.Same as above, but 
Giant Double Flowers of gorgeous and brilliant colors. Finest 
mixed. Pkt. 12 cts. 
COCKSCOMB, QUEEN OF DWARFS—This is the finest dwarf 
Cockscomb in cultivation ; grows only eight or ten inches 
high, and bears immense heads of bloom ten to twelve inches 
across ; deep, rich, velvety crimson, exceedingly brilliant and 
handsome. Pkt. 4 cts. 
COCKSCOMB—Finest varieties, mixed. Pkt. 3 cts. 
CYPRESS VINE—A well-known and very beautiful vine, 
with delicate, fern-like foliage, and lovely star-shaped 
flowers, rose, scarlet and white; plant when weather is 
warm. Pkt. 3 cts,; oz. 20 cts. 
FERNS—These are greatly ad¬ 
mired for window and house deco¬ 
rations, and, when established, 
are very easily managed, and 
more hardy than most other house 
plants. The seeds are very small 
and fine; sow in shallow boxes of 
light, peaty soil, and keep moist 
by covering with fine moss. A 
temperature of 60 degrees is about 
right. Pkt. 6 cts. 
Campanula. 
Begonia Rex. 
CAMPANULA, CANTERBURY 
BELLS—Beautiful plants for beds 
and borders, large bell-shaped 
flowers, very bright and attrac¬ 
tive. Sow the seeds early in the 
open ground, cover lightly and 
then transplant to stand twelve 
inches apart. Fine mixed colors, 
double and single, pkt. 4 cts. 
