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b egonia (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 6 to 9 inches in circum¬ 
ference, and are of all colors, 1 foot. (See cut.) 
Single, Large Flowering, Mixed Colors. 
From prize varieties. Pkt. 25 
Double, Large Flowering, Mixed Colors. 
From prize varieties.50 
Begonia hybrida gigantea cristata. A 
“bearded ” Begonia, a sensational novelty; 
large flowers of red, pink, yellow and terracotta 
shades, with a peculiar fringed crest attached 
to the petals. (.See cut.).. .25 
Begonia hybrida gigantea, “Mammoth.” 
Tiie flowers, leaves and whole plant are of 
gigantic dimensions; scarlet flowers of grand 
form and substance.25 
BEGONIA (Fibrous-Rooted). 
Vernon. Flowers waxy blood scarlet, borne in 
immense quantities. The foliageis at first green, 
but when the plants are bedded out the leaves 
turn red. Seed sown in spring will produce 
blooming plants early in the summer, which 
will continue to flower until killed by frost. 
Of value for growing in pots. Pkt. 10 
Semperflorens, “Zulu King.” “The Black 
Begonia.” A first-class bedding and pot 
plant in the style of B. Vernon. Thefoliageand 
flowerstemsare dark black red ; flowers brilliant 
scarlet. 15 
Bex. Large, ornamental leaves of dark green, 
bronze, gold, red, etc.25 
B ALLOON VINE .,* ^ 
A rapid-growing handsome summer climber, small 
white flowers, followed by inflated seed-vessels shaped 
like small balloons, 10 to 15 feet; annual. Pkt. 5 
Rflrfnnifl Anrpjl (“California Golden Bur- 
DalTUIlla AUlLd tonia”). This is one of the 
showiest and brightest of garden flowers; large 
golden blossoms borne in great profusion all 
summer, 1 foot; annual. {See cut, page 90.) Pkt. 5 
BignoniaQrandifIora ( “ T H r “X etC i^Sai 
climber of rapid and luxuriant growth, very pictu¬ 
resque and effective; grown on old trees, arbors, 
walls, etc. Handsome largo clusters of orange red 
flowers, 40 to 60 feet. Pkt. 10 
RporhvrnmA (“Swan River Daisy”). Beaut*- 
111 clLll y IU1IIL f,,| annual, forming a cIorg, 
compact plant, with large single blue or white 
flowers, borne freely all summer, % foot. 
Mixed. Colors . Pkt .5 
Rrntx/fllllo (“Amethyst”). Handsomeannuals, 
Ill UWallia with blue or white flowers completely 
studding the bushy plants during the whole sum¬ 
mer; fine for garden beds In summer or pot culture 
in winter, lMs feet. 
Speciosa major. Individual flowers are fully 1 
inch across.of rich indigo blue; plant 1 foot high; 
bushy. {See cut.) ... Pkt. 10 
Browallia, Mixed Colors..5 
CALENDULA, “PURE GOLD.” 
Gorgeous plants for greenhouse and window 
decoration; the large pocket-shaped flowers are 
borne in the greatest profusion through spring 
and summer; colors, yellow, maroon, crimson, 
etc.; spotted and blotched in the most unique 
fashion, 1 M> feet. 
Large Flowering, Spotted varieties, 
Mixed. (Seecut.) . Pkt. 25 
Large Flowering, Self-colored, Mixed. 
Flowers scarlet, crimson,orange, canary, etc.; 
not spotted or marked.25 
CALENDULA. -,*t 
Remarkably profuse, dwarf, bushy mmuuls, 
blooming continuously and abundantly until 
frost; of easy culture; Indispensable for summer 
garden or for pot culture in the winter, 1 foot. 
{See cut.) 
Double Sulphur. Light lemon yellow colored, 
large flowering . Pkt. 5 
Queen of Trianon. Double, canary yellow, 
with a maroon centre . 5 
Pongei, fl. pi. Double white . 5 
Meteor. Large double yellow flowers, striped 
with orange . 5 
Prince of Orange. Similar to “Meteor” but 
much darker.5 
Banunculoides, fl. pi. Double orange . 5 
Pure Gold. A magnificent variety of pure 
golden yellow; large double flowers, borne 
profusely until frost . 10 
B ELLIS (Double Daisy). ^ ^ 
CALCEOLARIA. ^ -m 
Well-known favorites; admirably adapted for 
edgings, borders and low beds, and also well suited 
for growing in pots. Although perennials, they will 
flower the same season if the seed is sown early in 
the house, though it is preferable to sow it in the 
fall and winter the plants over in cold frames, M* ft. 
(See cut.) 
Longfellow. Large double pink. Pkt. 10 
Giant Snowball. Unusually large, very double, 
pure white flowers.10 
Giant Bed. Flowers densely double and unusually 
large, glowing red, shaded rose.10 
Double Mixed. All colors.10 
Double Quilled, Mixed Colors. The petals are 
as round as knitting-needles.10 
R**\mtmncic A beautiful summer climber, with 
Dlj'UllUpMa palmate leaves; its yellow flowers 
are followed by pretty cherry-like, green fruits, 
which change to bright scarlet marbled with 
white, 10 feet; annual. Pkt. 5 
C oralin MiYPfl (** Tassel flowers, “Flora s 
LdUllld, ITilXCU p a | ut Brush,” etc.). Very 
pretty summer-flowering garden plants. Prized 
for cutting, IMj feet; animal. Pkt. 5 
CALCEOLARIA, LARGE-FLOWERING SPOTTED. 
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