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•FLOWER SEED SPECIALTIES 
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GIANT-FLOWERING 
HYBRID GERANIUM. 
A strain of seed saved from grand new Hybrids all greatly enlarged and 
improved. The flowers are extra large, round, of the most perfect forms, 
borne in splendid trusses, some of them forming balls 16 inches in circum¬ 
ference. The colors include shades of scarlet and crimson, rose, pink, salmon, 
cream veined pink, blush, snowy-white and all of the new auriole types. These 
all stand the hot sun, and, although perennials, they will produce nice bushy 
plants and flower from seeds sown the same season. The gorgeous flowers, 
borne continuously, render these most popular plants for pot culture in winter 
or for bedding out in summer. 12 to 18 inches high. 
Geranium, Giant-flowering Hybrids, Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c. 
** “ Cyclope or Auriole. A new French race—remark¬ 
able for the large, distinct white eye in each floret—surrounded by some brilliant 
contrasting color, including new tints of red, violet and pink. The flowers, of 
largest size, are borne in big umbels. Pkt. 25c. 
“ My Giant Seedling Geraniums—are a revelation to all who see them; they 
never knew that geranium seeds were capable of doing so well in one season.” 
Mrs. L. A. CALDWELL , Cornwall Hollow, Ct. 
Geranium, Double Giant-flowering, Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c. 
“ Ivy-leaved, Single, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors.25c. 
“ Ivy-Leaved, California Double Pink. This splendid variety has long 
pendant branches clothed with thick ivy-like leaves of rich green and carries 
large umbels of double pure-pink flowers.Pkt. 25c. 
GLOXINIA. 
Gloxinias are most charming summer-blooming pot plants. The flowers 
are produced in greatest profusion, of most exquisite and gorgeous colors, many 
of which are magnificently spotted, mottled and blended. 1 foot. 
Gloxinia, Giant-flowering, Mixed Colors. Pkt. 50c. 
Gloxinia, Large-flowering, Choice Mixed Colors.25c. 
Gloxinia, Imperialis. A hybrid race between the Gloxinia and Sinningia, including characteristics 
of both. Beautiful velvety leaves of brownish-red with broad white veins and Gloxinia-like flowers 
of various shades of red, rose, blue, lilac, white, etc. Pkt. 30c. 
GYPSOPHILA. 
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" PARIS MARKET.” 
An improved large-flowering variety of G. paniculata; 
this forms branching plants about 2 feet high, fairly 
smothered all summer long with graceful clusters of snow- 
white flowers half an inch across. A pretty garden an¬ 
nual, and of great value for bouquets, vases, etc. Pkt. 10c. 
STRIPED JAPAN HOP. 
(Humulus Japonicus Folia Variegata.) 
A strikingly beautiful variety of the Japan Hop Vine; 
the leaves are liberally and distinctly striped and blotched 
with silvery-white and gray on deep green. It is a 
rapid summer climber, in 3 or 4 weeks’ time attaining a 
height of 20 to 30 feet; resembling the common hop, 
but, being an annual, attains full perfection the first sea¬ 
son. The foliage is luxuriant, making a dense covering. 
One of the best plants for covering verandas, trellises, 
etc. Heat, drought and insects do not trouble it. ( See 
cut.) . Pkt. 10c. 
FLOWERING HELIOTROPE. 
The heads of blossoms of this new type often measure 
a foot across; the plants 18 inches high, are healthy, 
bushy and compact; the leaves are large and luxuriant 
Seed sown in the spring produces full-grown, profuse- 
flowering plants by July, which flower in the garden 
until cut down by frost or are grown in pots for winter 
flowers. (See cut.) 
Lemoine’s Giant Blue. Deep blue. Pkt. 15c. 
Lemoine’s Giant White. Pearly-white.15c. 
Lemoine’s Giant Hybrid, Mixed Colors.10c. 
IMPATIENS HOLSTII. 
Handsome p’antsfrom East Africa, forming bushes DA 
to 2 feet high and resembling in habit, foliage and shape 
of flowers the popular Impatiens Sultanii, but surpass¬ 
ing the latter by far by its quicker and more vigorous 
growth and its much larger flowers and the greater 
quantity produced. The flowers, l!.f to 1% inches 
across, are of red, violet, pink and white with a red eye. 
The plants grow luxuriantly out-of-doors and form ef¬ 
fective and unusually showy flower beds by their great 
abundance of bloom. If grown in pots it will be a first- 
class plant. Sown on heat in March the seedlings may 
be planted out end of May and will be continuously in 
bloom from June until the frost destroys them. 
Mixed Colors..'. Pkt. 25c. 
Impatiens Holstii Nana. Dwarf compact-growing var¬ 
ieties of the above. Forming regularly branched 
bushes, from 6 to 8 inches in height by 10 to 12 
inches in breadth, and produces lovely flowers in the 
greatest profusion throughout the season. Colors: 
Scarlet, orange-red and white, with rose eye. Planted 
out of doors in a half-shady situation or grown in pots, 
this dwarf variety will always be very effective and 
showy.’.. Pkt. 25c 
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