Masterpiece. This is a new strain of the Giant Five-spotted class. The 
general habit of the plants is strong and compact. In summer, when the 
weather is warm and dry, it maintains a healthy appearance longer than any 
other I'ansy. The large flowers are borne well above the foliage, on strong 
stems, possess greatest substance, are perfectly round, and contain a rich 
combination of colors. Each petal is distinctly marked with a very large 
dark blotch, and most of the flowers arc margined with a light, white, or 
yellow edge. Packet, 25 cents. 
Odier, or Large-eyed. A superb strain of various colored, perfectly formed 
flowers, with dark blotches on the petals. Very showy. Packet, 15 cents. 
PANSIES 
e HE PANSY is, everywhere and with everybody, a very 
popular flower. Its modest and innate sweetness endears it 
to the heart of young and old alike. It gives an abundance 
of bloom until after severe frosts, endures our hard winters with 
safety, and greets us in the early spring with a profusion of 
bright blossoms. Pansy seed may be sown in the hotbed or open 
ground. If sown in the spring, get it in as early as possible, so as 
to secure flowers during the early rains. Seeds sown in a cool 
place in June or July, and well watered until up, will produce 
fall-flowering plants. To have good flowers, the plant must be 
vigorous, and make a rapid growth, as it will in rich moist loam. 
Young plants give the largest flowers. Old worn-out plants should 
be replaced. If the plants come into bloom in the heat of sum¬ 
mer the flowers will be small at first, but as the weather becomes 
cooler they will increase in size and beauty. 'J hey will flower 
better in the middle of summer if planted where it is somewhat 
shaded from the hot sun, and especially if furnished with a goed 
supply of water; but in almost any situation will give fine flowers 
in the spring and autumn. 
VICK’S GIANT SUPERB PANSIES. 
We have boasted for many years past that our Superb Mixture 
was unapproached; that, in fact, no grower had as yet succeeded 
in producing a Pansy so fine in color, delicate in penciling and so 
uniformly large in size as our own. To this already superb mixture 
we are constantly adding the newest and most expensive strains, 
which we know will please all lovers of the Pansy. If you want 
the best Pansy grown, get our Superb Mixture. Packet, 50 cents; 
two packets, 80 cents; J4 ounce, $1.25; ounce, £9.00. 
VICK’S PEERLESS 
Comprises the choicest of the standard large-flowering sorts, 
including many of the rare and expensive varieties, such as 
Bugnot, Odier, Cassicr, and Trimardeau types. For immense 
size, perfect form, freedom and durability of bloom, and gorgeous 
colorings, the Peerless stands second only to out New Giant 
Superb Mixture. For a charming display of show or exhibition 
Pansies you should try at least a packet of Vick’s Peerless. 
Packet, 20 cents ; J 4 ounce, 75 cents; ounce, $4.00. 
GIANT TRIMARDEAU, 
Large-Flowering- Varieties 
A distinct class. Plants vigorous and compact. The flowers arc 
thrown well above the foliage and arc marked with large blotches. 
Enormous dimensions—some specimens grown on our grounds 
measuring over three inches in diameter. Wc offer the following 
separate colors of this wonderful strain. Packets, each 15 cents. 
Azure-Blue. Brown-Red. Purple-Violet. Snowflake. 
King of the Blacks. Striped. White, with Purple eye. 
Yellow, with large Black eye. Set of eight varieties for $1 .no. 
Mixed varieties. Packet, 10 cents. 
Bugnot. French strain ; a beautiful class. Large flowers, broad blotches, and 
from the large spots extend delicate pencilings to extreme edge of petals. 
Seed of our own growing, saved from selected plants, packet 15 cents. 
Bugnot’s extra quality seed, saved from plants obtained from the grower’s 
original seed, packet, 40 cents. 
Cassier’s Giant Blotched. A magnificent sfrain of the popular Odier type. 
Flowers extra large, of fine form and good substance. Each petal is marked 
with a large, clearly defined blotch. The plants arc neat and compact. 
Packet, 15 cents. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
Per packet 10 cents. 
Atrosanguinea. Dark red. 
Cardinal. Brilliant dark red. 
Coquette de Poissy. Distinctive mauve color. 
Emperor Frederick. Dark red, bordered with 
orange-scarlet. 
Fairy Queen. Brilliant sky-blue, silver-white 
margin. Very showy. 
Freya. Large-flowering, dark violet, with broad 
pure white margin. 
Mad. Perret. Petals frilled. Colors dark wine, pink, 
and red, beautifully veined, all with white margin. 
Parisian. Extra large flowers. A very showy 
strain. Spotted. 
Peacock. Large peacock-blue flower, white edge. 
President Carnot. A strikingly beautiful variety. 
The petals are pure white, each adorned with a 
deep violet blotch. 
Red Riding Hood. Brilliant red. 
Rosy Lilac. Distinct, and very fine. 
Victoria. Rich velvety claret-red, large flowers. 
The set 0/ thirteen for $1.00. 
STANDARD VARIETIES. 
Each 5 cents. 
Azure-Blue. Extra fine. 
Black, with bronzy center. Fine. 
Bronze-color. 
Brown-Red. Various shades. 
Dark Blue. Very rich, constant. 
Dark Purple. Rich, deep purple. Fine. 
Emperor William. Fine, large flower, ultrama¬ 
rine-blue, with violet-purple eye. 
Fire King. Gold-yellow, upper petals purple. 
Gold-Margined. Exceedingly beautiful color. 
Havana Brown. Beautiful shades of brown. 
BCing of the Blacks, Almost coal-black. 
Light Blue. Lovely shades of sky-blue. 
Lord Beaconsficld. Deep purple-violet, shading 
to lighter hue. 
Mahogany-colored. A very fine variety. 
Meteor. Bright brown. 
Pure Yellow, with dark center. 
Purplish Violet. Distinct and fine. 
Quadricolor. Distinct. Colors brilliant. 
Red. Bright coppery colors, but not strictly red. 
Silver-Edged. Dark purple, with white border. 
A charming variety. 
Snowy White. Good form and size. 
Striped and Mottled. Extra, and very showy 
Violet, with white border. 
White, with dark eye. Very showy. 
Yellow Gem. Clear yellow, without eye. A gem. 
One packet of each of above twenty -five , $1.00. 
M&xed Seed* of the above, sorts, oz. 
$1.50; y% oz. 25c.; pkt. 5C. 
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