NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
SHASTA DAISY, ONE-HALF NATURAL SIZE 
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SHASTA DAISY 
The Shasta Daisy is" one of the most marvelous 
productions in the (lower line that has ever been 
brought to the notice of floriculturists. It is the 
first of a new type, which lias been obtained by 
hybridization and rigid selection through a series 
of years. Its first qualification is extreme hardi¬ 
ness. Second, it is perennial, blooming better and 
more abundantly each season. Third, it can be 
multiplied rapidly by simple division, and it is not 
particular as to soil. Fourth, it blooms for several 
months. Fifth, the flowers are extremely large 
and graceful, averaging about four inches in diam¬ 
eter, with petals of the purest glistening whiteness, 
and are borne on single long, stiff, wiry stems. 
Sixth, the blooms when cut remain perfectly fresh 
and in good condition for two weeks or more. No 
other flower can compare with it in usefulness. 
Seed, per packet, 25 cents. 
Plants each, 15 cents. 
ESC 11SCHO LTZIA 
CALI FOR NICA CANA LICUI.ATA ROSEA 
'Phis is a novelty of undoubted merit, and de¬ 
serves the attention of all lovers of flowering 
annuals. The rosy white petals are delicately 
channelled or fluted with tiny folds radiating from 
the center, and richly adorned with a soft prim¬ 
rose-yellow hue, enhancing the beauty of this 
charming flower, which will, we feel confident, 
gain admiration and praise-wherever cultivated. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
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ARCTOTIS GRAND IS 
This remarkably handsome new annual froni 
Southwest Africa grows luxuriantly in our climate, 
and forms profusely-branched bushes of about two 
and a half feet in height and breadth. Its flower- 
heads, borne on long stems and rising well above 
the foliage, arc large and showy, from two and a 
half to three inches across; the ray florets are 
white on the upper surface, embellished by a nar¬ 
row yellow zone at their base; reverse of petals 
pale lilac. Being of very easy culture, the plants 
produce their splendid flowers most abundantly 
and in constant succession. When cut, the flowers 
will keep in water for several days. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
BEDDING PETUNIAS 
VICK’S NEW RAINBOW STRAIN 
For several years we have been working to estab¬ 
lish an extra fine strain of Petunias for bedding 
purposes, and have at last succeeded in producing 
one, which for excellence in form and beauty of 
coloring of the flowers, stands unrivaled. When 
planted in masses they present one of the most 
beautiful combinations in the floral kingdom. 
Their elegance of form, and the great diversity 
of their delicate and charming colors, and varied 
styles of markings, render them exceedingly 
attractive. We cannot recommend this strain too 
highly, and no garden or lawn will be complete 
without a bed of these beautiful Petunias. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
VICK’S COLLECTION 
OF LARGE-FLOWERING ZINNIAS 
Not long since the Zinnia was considered a 
coarse plant with muddy color effects in the (low¬ 
ers. Great improvements have been made in the 
past two years. On our trial grounds the past 
season, Zinnias were grown beside Dahlias, anil 
the remark made by many was that the solid colors 
equaled in brilliancy the more aristocratic flower. 
We offer eight separate colors—lilac, purple, crim¬ 
son, scarlet, rose, orange, yellow, white, in sepa¬ 
rate packets—in one collection for 30 cents. 
AQUILEGIA 
CIIRYSANTHA FLORE-PLENO. 
A splendid double-flowering variety of one of 
our most beautiful Columbines. Plants about two 
and one-half feet high, with pretty foliage, and the 
numerous branching flower-stems are crowned 
with a profusion of double and semi-double golden 
yellow flowers. Packet, 20 cents. 
