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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 abun- 
dance of bloom the first year. Properly kept, tubers 
will flower more freely the second year. Begonias will 
thrive in either shade or sunshine. 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Single Mixed Fringed. New, splendid strain. 
Per pkt., 50c. 
Double Mixed. From a very rich collection. Per 
pkt., 50c. 
FIBROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Begonias offered under this head have attractive 
foliage, desirable for flowering in the house, bedding 
in partly shaded locations or under full sunshine out- 
doors. They continue in full bloom throughout the 
season. 
Scandinavia Pink. Large flowers, rose-pink; foli- 
age green, reddish stems, 10 inches. Per pkt., 25c.; 
sz-oz., $3.50. 
Scandinavia Red. Free flowering, scarlet-red, 
bronze leaves, 10 inches. Pkt., 25c.; sz-oz., $3.50. 
Semperflorens Christmas Cheer. Tall (20 inches) 
Deep crimson-rose, bronze foliage. Per pkt., 25c.; 
sz-oz., $2.50. 
Bellis 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. 
Montrosa Rose. Fine, large double dark rose 
flowers. Per pkt., 20c.; 4%-0z., 85c. 
Montrosa White. Pure white, large and very 
double. Per pkt., 20c.; %-0z., 85c. 
Montrosa Red. Double and unusually large flow- 
ers, red shading to rose. Per pkt., 20c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
sae ae Double Mixed. Per pkt., 20c.; %-oz., 
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Brachycome 
Swan Flower 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., 15c.; 
oz., $2.00. 
Browallia 
Profuse blooming plants, continuing throughout the 
summer, studded with blue 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., 25c.; ze-oz., $2.00. 
Elata Blue. Half-hardy annual. Flowers smaller 
than Speciosa. Per pkt., 15c.; Y%-oz., 85c. 
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., 20c.; oz., $4.00. 
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., 50c. 
Calliopsis Gold Crest 
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 beauti- 
ful on slender stems. 
(For perennial varieties, see Coreopsis.) 
Golden Crown. (18 inches). Large flowered, 
golden yellow with maroon center. Per pkt., 15c.; 
oz., $2.00. 
Gold Crest. 18 inches. New improved type, semi- 
double large flowered and better stems. Golden yellow 
with maroon center. Per pkt., 15c.; oz., $2.00. 
Dwarf Mixed. 12 inches. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 85c. 
Tall Semi-Double Mixed. 2% to 3 feet. Per pkt., 
15c.; oz., $2.00. 
Calendula 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. More satisfactory 
outdoors, if sown in June. 
Ball’s Gold. (Improved Florists’ Strain). Dark 
golden yellow. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.25. 
Ball’s Orange Improved. (Florists’ Forcing 
Strain). A selection from Orange King; bright orange 
with lighter center. Per pkt., 10c.; 0z., $1.25. 
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., 15c.; oz:, $1:50. 
