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BEGONIA Fibrous-Rooted Varieties 
Prima Donna. A splendid new Begonia of the "Gracilis” type growing into bushy plants, 
10 inches high by 12 inches across. The flowers are unusually large, 1 to l}4 inches in 
diameter, and of a charming limpid rose color shading to carmine in the centre. Foi 
bedding or pot culture it is a gem, flowering in continuous profusion. Pkt. 15c. 
Red Erfordia. A large-flowered strain of this popular bedding Begonia, producing glossy 
bright crimson flowers in phenomenal profusion from May until frost; foliage dark, 
plants bushy and compact, about 10 inches high. It is also a good winter-flowering pot 
plant... .Pkt. 10c 
Vernon. Fine bedding and pot plant, 6 inches high; blood-red flowers in profusion. .. . 10c 
Rex, Mixed Varieties, ornamental foliage of red, gold, green, bronze, etc..25c 
BEGONIAS Tuberous-Rooted 
Magnificent flowering pot plants, and deservedly popular for garden bedding, flowering 
in the greatest profusion all summer. The individual florets will average from 2 to 3 
inches in diameter, and are of various beautiful colors; height, 1 foot. 
Single, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c. 
Double, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors.. ...35c. 
Crested Begonia ( B. hybrida gigantea cristata). Beautiful flowers, often 3 inches across, 
with a unique crest or beard attached to the petals. Several colors in mixture. Pkt. 35c. 
BELLIS, or DOUBLE DAISY 
Greatly improved varieties of the popular “Double Daisies.” Admirably adapted for 
edgings, borders and low beds, and also well suited for growing in pots. Although peren¬ 
nials, they will flower the same season if the seed is sown early, though it is preferable to 
sow in fall, and winter the plants in coldframes; H foot. ( See cut.) 
Longfellow. Extra large double rose-pink flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
Snowball. Unusually large, very double, pure white flowers. 10c. 
Red. Densely double flowers, large, glowing red, shaded rose.10c. 
Double, Mixed Colors.10c. 
DOUBLE BALSAMS 
These are the most perfect in form and largest in flower yet developed 
in this old garden favorite, which is among the showiest and most pop¬ 
ular of summer garden annuals; height, 1* 2 to 2 feet. (See cut.) 
The King. Glowing fiery-scarlet, large, full double flowers. . . .Pkt. 10c. 
The Queen. Deep rose-pink, large, double flowers. Exquisite. 10c. 
Prince Bismarck. Brilliant salmon-pink; large and double.10c. 
White Perfection. Large double white. 10c. 
Extra Choice, Double Mixed Balsams, Containing many beautiful col¬ 
ors, sootted, blotched, striped, etc. Pkt. 10c. 
Collection of Double Balsams, 6 separate colors, 40c.; 12 colors ... 75c. 
GOLIATH BALSAM 
A new type of phenomenally robust growth, throwing up a main stem 
about 4 feet high, the lower half of which carries candelabra-like several 
side branches, all of which are well clothed with very large and very 
double flowers of charming colors. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c. 
BEGONIA 
PRIMA DONNA 
BALLOON VINE 
Rapid-growing annual climber, 10 to 15 feet.; white flowers followed by bal¬ 
loon-like seed pods. Pkt. 5c. 
BIGNONIA GRANDIFLORA 
The Hardy Trumpet Creeper, clusters of large orange-red flowers; pictur¬ 
esquely effective on arbors, old trees, etc.; 40 to 50 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
BELLIS MONSTKOSA 
These new “Double” Daisies surpass all strains of this popular hardy plant 
in strong robust growth and abundance of large bloom. Each plant produces 
12 to 15 flowers that measure two to three inches across, carried on long 
strong stems. The flowers being so very double they produce but little seed. 
Double White. Pkt . 20c. 
“ Rose.20c. 
BOCCONIA CORDATA 
(Plume Poppy), a splendid, hardy perennial 
for the mixed border or wild garden. The fo¬ 
liage is large and handsome. During July and 
August it produces large panicles of creamy- 
white flowers; height 6 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
BOLTONIA ASTEROIDES 
Showy, hardy perennial, growing about 6 feet 
in height and producing during summer and 
autumn large, single white Marguerite-like flow¬ 
ers. Pkt. 10c. 
BRACHYCOME IBERIDIFOLIA 
(Swan River Daisy), garden annual, making 
a compact bush, 8 inches high; single blue or 
white flowers. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c. 
BROWALLIA SPECIOSA MAJOR 
Free-flowering annual for either gardens in 
summer or po.t culture in winter; produces flow¬ 
ers 1/6 to 2 inches across, indigo-blue with white 
throat; 1 foot. Pkt. 10c. 
*\oo Pa rtr> 11 £ 1 FOR INDEX OF FLOWER SEEDS, THEIR COMMON NAMES AND 
ow i age no \ aid to selection for various purposes and situations 
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