ROSES, SEEDS, AND BULBS FOR 1896. 
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New Imperial German Pansies. 
Magnificent Large-flowering Strain. 
The Imperial German Pansies arc noted for their strong, vigorous growth, which enables them to stand 
our hot, dry summers and produce an abundanc e of splendid flowers all through the season ; the flowers 
are large and beautiful, and remarkable for the great variety and intense brightness of their color. Some 
are lovely solid or self colors of exquisite shades, ot hers curiously spotted with rims of white, yellow, and 
blue; light and dark marbled varieties, (lowers with clear, distinct eyes, striped and variegated flowers, 
gayly colored fanc y varieties, blotched, veined, and marbled in countless beautiful combinations. The 
seed I oiler is of the very best cpiality. 
IMPERIAL GERriAN, SPLENDID MIXED. This mixture is very carefully made from seeds of the 
largest and brightest strains, and includes more than fifty different shade's and colorings, representing 
all the finest and best types of German Pansies. Pkt. 6 cts.; % oz., 65 cts.; % oz -i SI. 25. 
•S"*The following separate varieties of Imperial German Pansies are each 8 ets per pkt. of fifty seed. 1 -; 
three pkts. for 20 ets.; eight pkts. for 50 cts.; set of ten separate varieties for 60 cts., postpaid. 
BLACK PRINCE. The finest black; magnificent 
flowers of largest size, very deep, rich and velvety. 
DEEP GOLDEN YELLOW. Very rich and hand- 
some. 
EMPEROR WILLIAM. Improved. Extra large 
flowers; lovely ultramarine blue, with deep violet 
eye. 
SNOW FAIRY. Beautiful, large flowers, pure snow 
white. 
RED RIDING-HOOD. Mnny brilliant shades of 
red and maroon, with crimson colorings. 
SHOW VARIETIES, SPLENDID MIXED. Best 
solid or self colors ; exquisitely beautiful. 
IMPROVED FANCY STRIPED. Flo cvers of large 
size; very striking and beautiful; handsomely 
flamed and striped in the most brilliant and ex- 
quisite colors. 
FANCY VARIETIES. Splendid mixed; saved from 
the most rare and beautiful fancy, striped, spotted, 
and marbled varieties ; a strikingly brilliant 
strain. 
RAINBOW PANSY. Reddish-blue, with white and 
pink edge of surpassing beauty; well named 
Rainbow. 
LARGE SPOTTED, MIXED. Elegantly spotted 
and blotched; ground color red, yellow, and 
white. 
CONARD'S GOLD flEDAL PERFECTION PANSIES. 
This magnificent strain is the result of many years' careful study and selection by the most expert 
Pansy growers of Europe, and is confidently recommended to the most critical Pansy fanciers as-one of 
the very finest strains ever offered in this country. The flowers are of largest size, most perfect shape, 
and richest and rarest colors, and are certainly not excelled by any in all the good qualities which go to 
make the finest Pansies. The flowers frequently measure from two and a half to four inches across, the 
colors are wonderfully beautiful, and include all the new shades and markings of latest introduction. 
Conard's Gold Medai Perfection Pansies are intended especially for those who want the best Pansies, 
the greatest variety of finest colors, and the largest flowers. Price, pkt. fifty seeds 10 cts.; one hundred 
seeds, 15 cts. 
ROYAL PRIZE PANSIES. 
This is a famous mixture of all the best varieties of English, French, and German Show Pansies, in- 
eluding the Fancy, Striped and Spotted Pansies, and also the large Giant-flowered Pansies of the Improved 
Trimardeau and Cassier's Giant Odier types. It is made up of the finest named kinds, and contains a 
greater number of the best and most striking varieties of Giant-flowered Pansies than any other mixture 
we know of. Flowers are of immense size and the most grand and striking colors imaginable. Per pkt. 
8 cts.; two pkts. for 15 ets.; three pkts. for 20cts.; ~% oz., 50 cts.; % oz -> $1-00. 
SNOW QUEEN PANSY. Beautiful, pure satiny-white, with yellow dot in center, and sometimes 
marked with faint blue or purple lines; always sweet and pretty; very popular and much admired. 
Per pkt. 6 cts. 
Good quality mixed Pansies for bedding, Per pkt. 5c; three pkts. 12c; % oz., 25c 
t^BEAUTIFUL SPANISH IRIS7 
Last year we ran short of this beautiful Iris, and not 
being able to get any more, some of our customers were 
dissapointed, which we were sorry for. '1 his year we 
have secured a large stock and expect to be able to fill all 
orders. It is one of the easiest grown and most beautiful 
of hardy summer flower bulbs. It is absolutely sure to 
bloom, grows twelve to fifteen inches high, and bears 
lovely, large, orchid-like flowers of many brilliant and 
striking colors, including elegant combinations of fine 
porcelain blue, deep violet, royal purple, golden-yellow, 
rich orange, pearly-white, and coal-black — beautifully 
variegated, striped, spotted, and ruffled in a manner im- 
possible to describe. A bed of them is sure to make an 
indescribably gay and beautiful display of striking and 
unusual colors, very handsome and certain to attract 
notice. They are perfectly hardy, need no protection, and 
will bloom every spring without attention. They recpiire 
very little room, will do well among shrubbery or other 
flowers, and also in pots ; very pretty and useful for beds, 
borders, and edging, in door-yards, lawns, and cemeteries. 
We put the price very low, and hope all who can will 
give them a liberal trial. Price good, blooming bulbs, 
four for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz. SPECIAL OFFER:— 
Four Spanish Iris, three Hybrid Gladioli, two Double 
Pearl Tuberoses, one Silver Leaf Tuberose, one Butter- 
fly Gladioli— eleven beautiful bulbs for 25 cts. Spanish Iris 
