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FLOWER SEED
NEW LflRGE-FLOWERlNG
. HYBRIDS .
flQUlLEGIfl, OR COLUMBINE
i^^oo much praise can scarcely be lavished upon these elegant new hybrids, tor which we are indebted to a
1\, celebrated English grower wlio has devoted years tothe improvement of these, his favorite, i)lants.
^ The flowers of this new strain have been greatly enlarged, and the range of colors and shades has
been increased. They, of course, are hardy perennials, luxuriating in the moister situations in the garden.
where they form permanent clumps, growing from I'Ato 2 feet high. The large, unique, long-spnrrcd
flowers, gracefully hung onlong stems, are not only brilliantlyeffective on the plant butequall.vas desiral.li'
when cut for vase and house decoration. Mizcd Colors Pkt, 2.".
OIANT
DOUBLE
BELLIS.
flQUILEGlft, DOUBLE GOLDEN SPUR.
A splendid new double-flowering form of the well-known single
yellow variety "Chrysantha." Double Columbine flowers, while
extremely showy, are usually considered too short andpudgy to
comparein grace with the single-flowering sorts; but in this new
variety this objection is entirely overcome. The long-spurred
petals give to the massive golden flowers an air of elegance and
grace. The plants grow about 2'/2 feet high. .See cut.). ...Pkt. 25
AQUlLEGlft GOERULEft HYBRlDft.
T.arge-flowering hybrid of one of the most beautiful of Rocky
Mountaia Columbines. Flowers of immense size, more or less dou-
bled toward centre with very long spurs. White marked with
shades of exquisite blue. The plants are thrifty growers, about
18 inches high, and yeryfloriferous PAf.1.5
. ARCTOTIS GRANDIS
Eemarkabl.yhandsoraeuew annual from .Southwest Africa, grow-
ing luxuriantl.v in our climate and forming profusely branched
bushes of about 2 to 2' ■. feet in height and breadth. Leaves are
eoft and whitish on both surfaces. Its flower heads, borne onlong
stems and rising well above the foliage, are large and showy,
from 2Vi to 3 inclies across; the ray florets, being pure white on
the upper surface, are embellished b.v a narrow yellow zone at
their base; reverse of petals pale lilac. Under the influence of
bright sunlight the flowers spread out almost flat, and the pure
while of the ray florets contrasts beautifully to the light blue
disk with its slightly projecting white stamens, a lovely combi-
nation of colors. Being of veryeasycultiire, the plants produce
their splendid flowers most abundantl.v an.i in constant succes-
sion from earlysummer to the autumn. Magniticent and promi-
nentnovelty. (See cut.) Pkt. 20
oi.\NT nEi.i.is, oit nAisv.
GIANT DOUBLE BELLIS.
Greatly imjiroved varieties of the popular "Double
Daisii'S." Admirably adapted for edgings, borders and
low beds, and also well suited for growing In jjots. Al-
though jjerennials, they will flower the same season if the
seed is sown early, though it Is preferable to sow in fall
and winter the plnntsin cold frames. % foot. (See cut.)
Giant Xongrfellow. Extra large double pink....Pif. 10
Giant Snowball. Unusually large, very double, pure
\\ hite flowers 10
Giant Bed. Flowers densely double and unusually
large, glowing red. shaded rose 10
Giant Double, Mixed Colors 10
GL\NT BEARDED BEGONL\S.
I Begonia Hybrlda Olgaatea Cristata. )
Sensational novelties, not only unuiiie but extraordi-
narily beautiful. They belong to the tuberous sectlonand
make magniflcent pot plants, about 1 foot lilgh. The
flowers are immense, often 2 inches across, with a peculiar
crest or beard attached to the petals, as indicated In the
illustration. Colors, red, yellow, pink and terra cotta
shades, in mixture.
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ARCTOTU ^SOVsg
GRANDIS.
Large -Flowering .M ./. ^**
// Tuberous -Rooted ■M '^
BEGONIAS
Magnificent flowering pot plants,
and deservedly popular for garden
bedding, flowering in the greatest pro-
fusion all summer. The individual
florets will average from 6 to 9 inches
in circumference, and are of all colors.
Ifoot.
Single, Large-Plowering-, Mixed
Colors. Fromchoicest erect-flower-
ing v.'irieties Pkt. 2.5
Double, I.arg'e-Flowering', Mixed
Colors. From prize varieties ."0

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