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BEGONIA ERFORDIA
BELLIS or DOUBLE DAISY
Greatly improved varieties of the popular "Double
Daisies. " Admirably adapted for edgings, borders
and low beds, and also well suited for growing in pots.
Although perennials, they will flower the same sea-
son if the seed is sown early, though it is prefer-
able to sow in fall, and winter the plants in cold
frames; Vz foot. (See cut on opposite page.)
Longfellow. Extra large double rose-pink
flowers Pkt. 10c.
Snowball. Unusually large, very double, pure
white flowers Pkt. 10c.
Red. Densely double flowers, large, glowing
red, shaded rose Pkt. 10c.
Double, Mixed Colors 10c.
Monstrosa. These new "Double" Daisies
surpass all strains of this popular hardy
plant in strong robust growth and abun- \ ■
dance of large bloom. Each plant produces
12 to 15 flowers that measure two to three
inches across, carried on long strong stems.
The flowers being so very double they pro-
duce but little seed.
Monstrosa Double White '.Pkt. 20c.
" Double Rose 20c.
BIGNON1A GRANDIFLORA
The Hardy Trumpet Creeper, clusters of large orange-red
flowers; picturesquely effective on arbors, old trees, etc.; 40
to 50 feet Pkt. 10c
BEGONIAS Fibrous-Rooted Varieties
Prima Donna. A splendid new Begonia of the "Gracilis" type growing
into bushy plants, 10 inches high by 12 inches across. The flowers are
unusually large, 1 to 1.4 inches in diameter, and of a charming limpid
rose color shading to carmine in the center. For bedding or pot culture
it is a gem, flowering in continuous profusion Pkt. 10c.
Red Erfordia. A large-flowered strain of this popular bedding Begonia,
producing glossy bright crimson flowers in phenomenal profusion from
May until frost; foliage dark, plants bushy and compact, about 10
inches high. It is also a good winter-flowering pot plant. .See cut.) Pkt. Wc.
Vernon. Fine bedding and pot plant, 6 inches high; blood-red flowers in
profusion Pkt. 10c.
Rex, Mixed Varieties. Ornamental foliage of red, gold, green, bronze,
etc Pkt. 25c.
BEGONIAS Tuberous- Rooted Varieties •
Magnificent flowering pot plants, and deservedly popular for garden
bedding, flowering in the greatest profusion all summer. The individual
florets will average from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and are of various
beautiful colors; height, 1 foot.
Single, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c.
Frilled and Picotee Edged. (Novelty.) New giant-flowering single
Tuberous Begonia with frilled or waved petals, distinctly edged with
a narrow margin of bright carmine-rose. We offer two varieties —
separate.
Frilled Yellow. With red edge Pkt. 25c.
Frilled White. With red edge 25c.
Double, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors 35c.
Crested Begonia. (B. hybrida gigantea cristata.) Beautiful flowers, often
3 inches across with a unique crest or beard attached to the petals.
Several colors in mixture Pkt. 35c.
BRACHYCOME or Swan River Daisy
B. iberidifolia is a garden annual, making a compact
bush, 8 inches high; single blue or white flowers in
mixture.
Mixed Colors Pkt. 5c.
BROWALLIA
Speciosa Major. Free flowering annual
'for either gardens in summer or pot
culture in winter; produces flowers 1H
to 2 inches across, indigo-blue with
white throat; 1 foot Pkt. 10c.
Tom-Thumb, White. Bushy little
plants only 8 inches high spreading
1 foot across — bespangled with pure
white flowers Pkt. 10c.
"Last year my son Alfred, 11 years
old. entered the flower contest of the
public schools in competition with
about forty others, having as a foun-
dation one of your $1.00 collections
of annuals. He won first prize for
garden, first for Sweet Peas, two other
prizes for Zinnias and Cosmos — be-
sides special mention."
R. H. KNOWLTON,
White Bear, Minn.
BOCCONIA CORDATA
CALENDULA
"ORANGE KING'
(Plume Poppy.) A splendid, hardy perennial for the mixed border or wild garden. The foliage is
large and handsome. During July and August it produces large panicles of creamy-white flowers;
height 6 feet Pkt. 10c.
BOLTONIA ASTEROIDES
Showy, hardy perennial, growing about 6 feet in height and producing during summer and autumn
large, single white Marguerite-like flowers Pkt. 10c.
CALCEOLARIA, LARGE-FLOWERING
A great improvement in these gorgeous plants for greenhouse and window decoration. The im-
mense pocket shaped flowers are borne in the greatest profusion through spring and summer; colors,
yellow, maroon, crimson, white, etc., spotted and blotched in the most unique fashion; \Yi feet. (See cut.)
Large- flowering Spotted Varieties, Mixed Pkt. 25c.
NEW WHITE CALCEOLARIA, "VEITCHI"
This is the most remarkable flower seed novelty produced in a generation, having pure milk-white
flowers — an extraordinary departure from the usual conventional colors. ■ This new hybrid is a true
perennial greenhouse Calceolaria of strong, healthy, bushy growth — attaining a height of about 3 feet,
and blooming abundantly the first season — and the second season the plant makes grand specimens, 4 to
5 feet high. We strongly recommend this new white Calceolaria for conservatory decoration. . Pkt. 25c.
CALENDULAS
Popular garden annuals on account of their ease of culture and profuse and continuous blooming
qualities throughout the summer. These improved varieties form bushy plants about 1 foot high
by 1 foot in diameter, and are literally covered with exceedingly large, double showy flowers. The seed
has been saved from only the largest and most perfect flowers of great depth and decided colors.
Orange King. Large, double flowers of intense golden-orange. (See cut.) Per Oz. 30c; Pkt. 10c.
Lemon King. Large, double flowers of lemon-yellow 30c; 10c.
Meteor. Bright yellow striped orange through the center of each petal 20c: 5c.
IdCf "PICTURESQUE GARDENS" by Charles Henderson a , (
"1 find this an extremely interesting and helpful tfj.OO postpaid
CARLETON R. BALL, Agrost,
See page 199.