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Begonia 
Sow in February or March in pots, without any 
covering of earth. Cover with glass and keep in 
a warm but shaded place. The plants will give an 
abundance of bloom the first year. Properly kept, 
tubers will flower more freely the second year. 
Begonias thrive in either shade or sunshine. 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Single Mixed Fringed. New, splendid strain. 
Per pkt., 35c.; ? 5 h-oz., $3.75. 
Double Mixed. From a very rich collection. Per 
pkt., 35c.; eh-oz., $11.00. 
FIBROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Begonias offered under this head have attractive 
foliage, among the most desirable for flowering in 
the house. Bedding in partly shaded locations or 
under full sunshine outdoors they continue in full 
bloom throughout the season. 
Prima Donna. Large flowers, limpid rose, shad¬ 
ing to carmine. Per pkt., 25c.; ih-oz., $6.00. 
Vernon Compacta. Flowers brilliant purplish- 
carmine; bronze leaves; good for bedding. Per 
pkt., 25c.; ^-oz., $2.50. 
Semperflorens Mixed. A variety well adapted 
for house or outdoor culture. Plants of compact 
dwarf habit, and are continuous bloomers. Per 
pkt., 10c.; k^-oz., 75c. 
Semperflorens Christmas Cheer. Crimson-scar¬ 
let. Per pkt., 50c.; s’a-oz., $5.00. 
Semperflorens Christmas Pink. Rose-pink. Per 
pkt., 50c.; 3 ^-oz., $5.00. 
Beilis Perennis Double Daisy 
Prefers a cool, sheltered situation, and needs 
some protection in winter. Flowers are quilled or 
flat petaled, white, red or variegated. Half-hardy 
perennial. 
Monstrosa Rose. Fine, large, double dark rose 
flowers. Per pkt., 10c.; k^-oz., 75c. 
Monstrosa White. Pure white, large and very 
double. Per pkt., 10c.; k^-oz., 75c. 
Monstrosa Red. Double and unusually large 
flowers, red shading to rose. Per pkt., 20c.; k^-oz., 
$1.50. 
Monstrosa Double Mixed. Per pkt., 10c.; k^-oz., 
60c. 
Brachycome 
Swan River Daisy 
A delicate dwarf, half-hardy, annual, effective 
for edging, beds or rustic baskets. Produces an 
abundance of daisy-like flowers about an inch in 
diameter and in shades from dark blue to nearly 
white. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.25. 
Browallia 
Profuse blooming plants, continuing throughout 
the summer, studded with blue and white flowers, 
growing freely in any rich soil. Height, 18 inches. 
Speciosa Majus. Splendid large, blue flowers. 
Sow seed in late summer in pots for winter bloom. 
Per pkt., 15c.; s’a-oz., $2.00. 
Elata Mixed. Half-hardy Annual. Flowers 
smaller than Speciosa. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 75c. 
Cacalia Tassel Flower 
A pretty half-hardy annual, with tassel-shaped 
flowers, scarlet and golden yellow. Blooms from 
July to September. Height, 18 inches. 
Mixed Colors. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 75c. 
Calceolaria 
Splendid plants for greenhouse decorations, 
forming in spring dense masses of beautiful pocket¬ 
like flowers. The seeds germinate best without 
heat, and should be grown in pans or pots. 
Hybrida Grandiflora Mixture. Giant strain, large 
flowers, very choice. Mottled and spotted. Per 
pkt., 35c.; sh-oz., $3.50. 
Cnlliopsis 
Calliopsis 
Black-Eyed Susan 
One of the brightest annuals in the garden; 
easily grown; useful for massing and cutting. The 
colors are rich and striking; flowers numerous and 
beautiful on slender stems. 
(For perennial varieties, see Coreopsis). 
Coronata Maxima. Height 18 to 24 inches. 
Large single yellow flowers. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 50c. 
Dazzler. Compact variety, height 12 inches, im¬ 
proved in habit and flower. Rich maroon center 
with broad golden yellow border. Per pkt., 10c.; 
oz., 60c. 
Fire King. Compacta. Deep, bright scarlet. 
Height, 12 inches. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.50. 
Dwarf Mixed. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c. 
Nigra Speciosa. 2j4 to 3 feet. Rich maroon. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c. 
Splendens. 2^4 to 3 feet. Large golden flowers 
with maroon center. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c. 
Hybrida. Semi-Double Mixed. 2k2 to 3 feet. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c. 
Cd>l6]ldula Pot Marigold 
Free flowering hardy annuals growing in any 
good garden soil, producing a fine effect in beds 
or mixed borders and continuing in bloom if seed 
pods are removed, until killed by hard frosts. 
Ball’s Gold. (Improved Florists’ Strain). Dark 
golden yellow. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 75c. 
Ball’s Orange Improved. (Florists’ Forcing 
Strain). A selection from Orange King; bright 
orange with lighter center. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 75c. 
Campfire Improved. (Sensation). The flowers are 
extremely large, dark orange, with a scarlet sheen. 
Strong stems with few buds gives it advantages 
over all others for forcing. Per pkt., 10c.; special 
pkt., 25c.; oz., 75c. 
