Catalogue of choice and rare plants, trees and shrubs : bulbs and seeds for 1902

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In presenting our Catalogue . 1902, we take great pleasure in

thanking our customers for their liberal patronage, and we hope most
sincerely that we will enjoy their confidence in the future.

New customers will please to bert in mind, that we will do every-
thing within our power to give satisfaction.

The Seeds we offer are of the highest grade obtainable, and as

low in price as reliable seeds can be purchased anywhere.

Ordinary Retail Packages of Seeds and Small Plants, we forward

free by mail or express. |

Bulky Seeds sold by weight, and large Plants and Bulbs we
forward by express or freight, at purchaser’s expense.

We can forward plants with safety at almost any season of the
year, and as we do not use artificial heat in growing them, we can
faithfully promise their safe arrival and success in growing them on,
if our patrons will be a little judicious in the treatment. We are
always ready to answer questions) and give any desired information,
and any mistake on our part will be rectified cheerfully.

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Catalogue for 1902

Novelties in Plants

For 1902

BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE

This is, no doubt, the most valuable introduction for many years past. There
is no end to its flowering, particularly during the entire winter season. It is
simply one great mass of very bright pink flowers, and at this time (January) we
have plants with over 500 well-developed flowers. Price of good plants, 75 cents
each; after July Ist, 50 cents.

ASPARAGUS DEFLEXUS (Decumbens)

A new variety of the popular Asparagus family, of a trailing habit. The very
graceful foliage is of a light bluish green. Strong plants, 35 cents each.

NEW CLIMBING ROSE “EVERGREEN GEM”

A most wonderful grower. Not only evergreen, but growing during mild
weather in winter. Stems long-branching, rich, bronze color, closely matted.
Flowers produced singly on stems, yellow, buffin bud, opening to almost white,
two or three inches in diameter, perfectly double, and of a delightful, sweet-
briar fragrance. This will be found most valuable for landscape work, as well as
for cut-flower purposes. Strong young plants, 25 cents.

LIPPIA REPENS

The best substitute for lawn grass, thrives in any soil, no matter how poor.
Rapidly covers the ground with a very dense matting. Will smother all weeds.
The more trodden upon the better it grows. Adopted in Southern Europe for
lawn-tennis grounds. Takes ten times less water than any lawn. Needs no
mowing. Willstand intense heat and several degrees of cold. Can easily be

established on sloping ground.
For immediate effect plant at one foot apart. Sod 2 inches square, 25 cents.

Well-rooted plants, $3 00 per 100; 25 at 100 rates.
THE GENUINE AND TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK

Or four-leaved clover ; directimportation. Very fine for rockwork. Strong
plants, 25 centseach.

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LAST YEAR’S NOVELTIES

SHASTA DAISIES

A hardy perennial, grows well in any kind of soil; flowers 4 inches in
diameter, pure white with yellow center; stems 2 feet long, produced in great
abundance. Strong plants, 25 cents each.

RED FLOWERING GUM (Eucalyptus Ficifolia)

Producing a mass of red flowers when quite young. 25 cents each.

INDIAN STRAWBERRY
A beautiful basket-plant, producing its bright red fruits all along its runners.
I5 cents each.
CYPERUS GRANDIS
(New Umbrella Plant.)

An easily-grown showy pot-plant. The greatest novelty ever introduced.
The plauts are very fast growers, robust, but exceedingly graceful, growing well
under almost any condition. We do not know of amore satisfactory house plant
and everybody admires it. We offer small plants at 25 cents; large plants, 50.

BLUE COWSLIP

A hardy garden primrose, of the richest velvety blue color, a most striking
novelty, offered for the first time. It is a genuine surprise in color and the
flowers are large and freely produced. 15 cents each.

GERANIUM “MARS”

A new dwarf Geranium, excellent as a pot-plant and exquisite for bedding. It
produces more flowers than any other Geranium we know of, colora light pleasing
shade of salmon, single, very dwarf and compact in growth. 15 cents each.

NEW CANNA “SALMON KING”

This Canna originated in California; its growth is dwarf, blooms constantly,
the flowers are very large, of a rich salmon red. It is by far the finest variety we
have ever known. Stock limited. 25 cents.

SCOTCH PINKS

These free-flowering, hardy Garden or Border Pinks have not appeared in
our Gardens for some years. We have raised a fine stock of them in many
shades of colors, which will bloom this spring. We offer them in strong plants
at Io cents each; 50 cents per dozen, mixed colors.

ROMNEY A COULTERI

California Tree-poppy. Native of Southern California, the flowers are
poppy shape, cream-color, 4 inches in diameter. Very scarce and stock limited.
$1.00 each,

BEGONIA VERNON, SCARLET

Of a dwarf, bushy habit, flowers very bright scarlet, beautiful for the house,

as well as for bedding in summer. 15 cents.
BEGONIA PICTAVIENSE

The grandest of all winter flowering Begonias, foliage large and beautiful,
truss of rose-colored flowers immense and lasting for months. 50 cents.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

BEGONIA MONSIEUR DE LESSEPS

Large, showy leaves, immense trusses of cream-colored flowers, splendid fot
winter flowering. 15 and 25 cents.

CAREX VARIEGATA

An exceedingly pretty, grass-like plant, of easy culture, graceful habit, and
finely variegated ; good plants. 15 ceuts.

EDELWEISS

A most interesting Alpine plant, from the Swiss Mountains, familiar to all
who have visited the Alps. It thrives well here and has bloomed with us for
months. Very hardy. 25 cents.

GERANIUM, MAD. HOSTE
Of all the new Geraniums this is the most striking combination of colors—
rich crimson lake at the edge, shading to rosy carmine towards the center, with
large white blodges in the center. Small plants, 15 cents each.
GERANIUM, CARNOT

The very finest of all double Geraniums; compact dwarf growth; a fine pot-
plant. Ground color white; large center of bright red. Very beautiful. 15 cents.

NEW FUCHSIA “BRUANT”

An immense double flower of the richest violet-blue, heavily striped bright
rose; a most robust grower and free bloomer; a very decided new combination
of colors. 15 cents each.

GERANIUM, DOCTOR NANSEN

_ The best single pure white ever offered. Fine habit; constant bloomer. 15
cents each, young plants, by mail.

JASMINE, GRAND DUKE

New on this Coast, producing double white flowers, very deliciously fragrant,
in great profusion. 25 cents each.

JASMINE, MAID OF ORLEANS

Large double white flowers, blooming profusely all summer in a warm
position. 25 cents.

HOUSE PLANTS

Azalea Indica—The finest winter flowering plant, in many colors, single and
double; will also thrive in the open air, but will only stand light frost.
Imported plants, full of buds. $1.00 to $1.50 each.

Abutilon—Flowering Maple, in red, pink, yellow and white; flowering all the
year round. Small plants, 15 cents; large plants, 25 cents.

Achyranthus—Bright red foliage, and showy for pots or baskets. 1o cents each.

Anthericum—Variegated, broad, grass-like foliage, green and white; one of the
best hardy house plants. 15, 25 and 50 cents, according to size.

Aspidistra—The most hardy and prolific of all the house plants; dark green
with white stripes or entirely green. Small plants, 25 cents; large plants,
$1.00 to $3.00 each.

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Asparagus

These are most popular house plants, are easily cultivated, and give general
satisfaction. We offer the following varieties :

Asparagus Tenuissimus—Developing foliage constantly. Small plants,
15 cents; large ones, 25 to 50 cents.

Asparagus Plumosus—Lace-like foliage; very graceful. Small plants,
25 cents; large plants, 50 cents.

Asparagus Plumosus Nanus—Ofa more bushy habit ; very scarce. 25
cents each; fine large plants, 50 cents.

Asparagus Sprengeri—New; constant grower; withstands cold as well as
hot weather. Very fine for baskets or brackets. Nice small plants,
25 cents; large plants, 50 cents.

Begonia

These are divided into three sections: Winter flowering, Summer flower-
ing and Foliage or Rex Begonias. Of the winter or ever-blooming kinds we
offer the following: Rubra, Vernon, Marguerite, Metallica, Scandens, Argentia,
Guttata, Sanguinea, Picta-rosea, 15 to 25 cents each.

The Summer flowering or Tuberous-rooted Begonias bloom during the
entire summer season. They produce flowers in profusion, 2 to 3 inches in
diameter; in colors we have white, scarlet, pink and yellow, both single and
double; they are the admiration of everybody. Flowering bulbs in a dormant
condition can be supplied from January until April. Single floweing bulbs, 10
cents each; double flowering bulbs, 25 cents each—free by mail.

Foliage or Rex Begonias we can supply in 6 best varieties at 25 cents
each.

Cactus—These we havein many varieties. Night-blooming Cereus, Phyllocactus
in various shades, Epiphyllums, Mamillarias; also, Aloes, Hauworthias, ete.
Small plants, 15 cents: large plants, 25 to 50 cents.

Cineraria—All colors. Small plants can be supplied from October to March, at
10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen; large plants, 25 cents.

Cyclamen—Nice plants for winter flowering: 25 cents to 50 cents.

Coleus—Brilliant foliage plants; ready, in nice well-colored plants, in April
and throughout summer. 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen.

Camellia—The queen of flowers. Large blooming plants, double white, double
pink and double red, 75 cents to $1.00 each. Extra large plants, $2.00 to
$3 00 each; small plants, 25 cents. Single red, 15 cents,

Ferns—We offer some 25 varieties of the most popular varieties,such as Maiden-
hair, Sword Fern, and others. 25 to 50 cents, according to size.

Ficus or Rubber Plant—Large, fine plants,Australian rubber, 50 cents and up.
South American Rubber, the true Ficus elastica, $1.00 to $2.50 each. 2 to 6°
feet high.

Gardenia or Cape Jasmine—Most fragrant and beautiful double white flowers
during summer. 25 cents each.

Hoya Carnosa Wax Plant—Fragrant flowers. 15 to 25 cents each.

Hibiscus—Elegant flowering plants of brilliant colors. 15 to 25 cents each.

Heliotrope—White, lavender, dark blue. Small plants, 15 cents; large plants,
25 cents each.

Imantophyllum—Amaryllis-like plants with beautiful orange-colored flowers,
blooming in spring and fall. Small plants, 25 cents; large plants, 50 cents.

Jasminum Grandifiorum—White, star-shaped flowers, deliciously fragrant, 25
cents each.

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Primula Chinensis—Chinese Primrose, For winter flowering, itstands at the
head.—They will flower, with ordinary treatment, for nine months in the
year. Various shades from white to pink and red. Small plants, 15 cents;

large plants, 25 cents.

Primula Obconica—Japanese Primrose. Has given more satisfaction to our
customers than any other house plant. It will bloom 365 days in the year,
and is of very easy growth. Color, white to lavender. 15 to 25 cents each.

Resurrection Plant—Semper viva. These areimported as dry balls, and when
set in water will expand and transform into lovely rosette of beautiful velvet
green, fern-like moss, and will live and grow for years. Both odd and mar-
velous. 15 cents each by mail.

Smilax—Small plants or roots, to cents by mail; large plants, 25 cents.

Selaginella Emiliana—Beautiful fern-like moss; easily grown in shady
position, either warm or cool. 15 to 25 cents.

Umbrella Plants—(Cyperus) 15, 25 and 50 cents, according to size.

Palms

Of these we have a full collection, all grownin a cold house without artificial
heat. The most popular kinds are:

Kentia Belmoreana—Finest house Palm. 50cents to $3.00.
Chamaerops Excelsa.—Hardy. 50 cents to $2.00.

Latania Borbonica—Fan Palm. 50 cents to $3.00.

Pandanus Utilis—Screw Palm; forthe house. 50 cents to $1.00.
Pheenix Canariensis—Hardy and graceful. 50 cents to $3.00.
Phenix Reclinata—Date Palm. 5ocents to $3.00.

Corypha Australis—5o cents to $2.00.

Cocos Plumosa—Royal Palm; talland graceful. {$1.00 to $2.00.
Cocos Wedelliana—Very graceful. 50 cents to $1.00.

Cycas Revoluta—Sago Palm. {1.00 to $5.00.

Dracena Australis (Cordyline)—Broad leaf. 50 cents to $1.00.

Dracena Indivisa—Hardy; very ornamenta] for the house or garden.
Large plants, 50 cents to $1.00. Small plants 15 cents.

FLOWERING PLANTS

While most of these are hardy for the garden, some of them are also success-
fully grown in the house.

Carnations—Monthly Pinks
(NEw STRAIN)

The wonderful improvements during the last few years in Carnations have
made them the most popular flower of the present day, and they will be soin the
future. The very large double flowers, their exquisite fragrance, and their
constant blooming quality make them the most prominent and most desirable
plants. The following varieties can be depended upon as first-class in every
respect.

The Latest Novelties in Carnations

Governor Roosevelt—deep scarlet crimson shaded maroon, large, full and
very fragrant.

California Gold—The very best golden yellow, slightly marked soft red
very large and full.

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Prosperity—The largest carnation up to date, flower white penciled and
mottled pink.

Jonathan Bourne—A remarkable carnation of a glossy lavender color,
striped carmine (also called blue carnation) double young plants ready
March Ist, 20 cents each.

General List of Carnations

e These comprise all the best carnations up to the present year and are first-
class in every respect.
America—Fiery red.
Ed. Schwerin—Deep pink.
Flora Hill—Best White.
Grace Runyon—White striped red. °
Harriet Bradford—White edged, scarlet.
Dr. Tevis——-Finest scarlet.
Leslie Paul—Very deep rose.
John Carbone—Golden yellow, flaked carmine.
Iris Miller—Salmon, shaded yellow, striped rose.
Maceo—Dark crimson.
Sophie Sievers—Golden yellow.
Ethel Crocker—Best and most perfect pink.
Mrs. Bradford—Bright rosy crimson.
Mr. M. Brad—Finest variegated white and scarlet.
Mr. E. H. Childs—Best dark pink.
Mrs. Lawson—Dark rose.

Small plants, 10 cents each, free by mail. Large flowering plants, 25 cents
each; $2.50 per dozen, our selection by freight or express at purchasers expense.

Chrysanthemum
All colors Io cents each, $1.00 per dozen.

Ericas—Neat and graceful evergreen shrubs, growing to the height of 2
feet, more or less, and flowering during our winter season. Strong,
flowering plants, 35 to 50 cents each.

Daphne—Most fragrant of all flowering shrubs. Large imported plants, 75
cents each.

Coreopsis Lanceolata—Hardy. Beautiful golden yellow flowers on
long stems. °25 cents each.

Gaillardia Grandiflora—Very hardy. Large yellow and crimson
flowers. Constant bloomer. 25 cents each.

Fuchsias

: Universal favorites. Their graceful flowers, produced almost constantly,
please everybody.
Esmeralda—Double, lavender shaded pink.
E. G. Hill—Finest double pure white.

Black Prince—Single; large, spreading corolla; carmine; very free
bloomer and compact, bushy habit.

Jupiter—Double; violet blue; very free bloomer.

Wave of Life—Golden foliage ; fine, purple corolla.
Phenomenal—Largest double; dark blue.

Storm King—Very large double rose and white corolla; dwarf, bushy habit.
Arabella, improved—Beautiful large single ; rose and white.

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Monsieur Thiebaut—Very bold flower; red and vermillion; single;
free bloomer.

Rainbow—Elegant variegated foliage; bronze, yellow and red; flowers
bright red.
Perle von Brunn—Fine double white, penciled pink ; very free.
Lord Beaconsfield—Briiliant single scarlet.
Small plants, by mail, 10 cents; large plants, 25 cents.

Geraniums

These have been improved very much in new colors, large flowers and more
compact growth, and as they grow and blooiu readily under almost any con-
ditions, they certainly deserve to be cultivated more extensively. We offer the
following:

Geranium—Large flowering ; double and single; in all shades.
* Rose—Ever popular ; sweet-scented.
le _ Scarlet Rose—A very bright free bloomer.
= Nutmeg—Sweet-scented.
ve Rose—Variegated ; beautiful foliage.

% Ivy—tTrailing or climbing; bearing an abundance of full
double flowers ; light pink, scarlet, crimson, purple, white,
and dark rose.

a Variegated Ivy—A beautiful, graceful basket-plant.
he Silver, Bronze and Tricolor—All handsome foliage.

Any of the above Geraniums, small plants, 10 cents; large plants, 25 cents.

Lavender—Sweet-scented. Iocents and 25 cents.

Hydrangea (Hortensia)—Pink snowball. A very popular flowering
plant; very hardy and showy. Small plants, 15 cents; large plants, 25
to 50 cents.

Marguerites—Large yellow ; large white and small blue; constant bloom-
ers. Small plants, 10 cents; large, 25 cents.

Primula Auricula—An old favorite with the Germansand English. They
flower well in spring and fall. Their large, fragrant flowers, in exquisite
velvety colors of many shades, make them very desirabie. They are
perfectly hardy. Small plants, 1o cents, by mail; large, blooming
plants, 25 cents.

Primula Polyanthus (Garden Primrose or Cowsli~)—We have the latest
English varieties in all colors. 5 cents each.

Pimelia Decussata—One of the finest and rarest flowering shrubs in cultiva
tion. Excellent habit. of compact growth, covered with clusters of
bright pink flowers, make the plant a beautiful sight. Medium size.
Plants in pots, by express or freight only, 25 cents each ; large plants,
50 cents.

Pansy—Best German and ‘French large flowering. Young plants 25 cents
per dozen ; 35 cents per dozen by mail; large blooming plants 50 cents
per dozen.

Pelargoniums
(LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUM)
So many new varieties in this line of Fancy Lady Washington Geraniums
has increased the demand for them wonderfully. The exquisite coloring, the

large, undulate and fringed petals, their free flowering and easy culture certainly
makes them most desirable. The following varieties are the best in the market:

Anita—Charming fiowers; bright pink, feathered velvety crimson, white
center.

Mrs. O. W. Childs—Flowers extra large ; exquisite shade of rosy pink.
Inocente—Pure white, beautifully fimbriated.

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Alexander Craw—A bold, almost double flower, marbled rose on white
ground, crimson maroon blotches,

Prince of Wales—Velvety scarlet, marbled white, blotched maroon.

Edward Perkins—Bright orange scarlet, maroon blotch on upper petals,
beautifully fringed and undulated.

Empress of India—A magnificent variety, producing splendid trusses of
very large flowers of a brilliant shade of salmon-scarlet, the two upper
petals blotched with dark crimson; light center.

Gloire de Tours—Flowers of the largest size and of great substance; color
bright dark scarlet, upper petals blotched velvety black; center a distinct
shade of velvet. A magnificent variety.

Mabel—Upper petals brilliant dark maroon; under petals soft rosy pink ;
large white center.

Madame Thiebaut—The queen of Pelargoniums. Biotched and marbled
rose on white ground ; upper petals marked with crimson maroon; large
white center and edges of petals also white.

Blue Mabel—lIdentical with the well-known Mabel, except in color, which
is of a rich plum shade.

Beauty of Oxton—The upper petals very rich maroon, darkly blotched ;
under petals very dark crimson, light centers; all the petals margined
with white.

Duke of Albany—Deep, rich, crimson maroon, margined with rosy lake;
light center, surrounded with violet-rose shading. A grand dark variety,
having a very full appearance.

Duchess of Teck—Very large trusses of extra large, semi-double, white
flowers ; petals undulated and frilled. A grand white variety.

Mrs. Worthington—Large, elegantly-fringed flowers, of a beautiful orange
scarlet.

Black Prince—One of the darkest colors, and profuse bloomer.

Countess—Very large flower; cerise salmon, white throat, upper petals
splashed with maroon.

Prince George—large truss of fringed white flowers, suffused with blush,
very distinct.

Young plants, 15 cents; flowering plants, 25 cents.

Double Petunia

The new doubled fringed Petunias have become very popular; the fine
coloring, exquisite fragrance and continual blooming qualities make them most
desirable as pot-plants or for the garden. We havea very fine collection of them
and offer young plants at 15 cents each, large plants at 25 cents.

Roses

We have a fine, clean stock of two-year old roses, ready to bloom in spring,
and truetoname. In making out our list we only enumerate those which will -
give general satisfaction, and omit all varieties which are inferior. Catalogues”
are full of new roses with glowing descriptions, but our experience plainly
demonstrates that only one out of tenis worth growing. Strong two-year old
plants can only be sent by express or freight at purchaser’s expense. The price
for these roses is 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen and $18.00 per hundred.

TEA (OR EVER-BLOOMING) ROSES

Belle Siebrecht—Crimson pink, silvery reflection. New.
Bon Silene—Deep rose, carmine shading.
Bougere—Bronzy rose, good substance.

Bride—White, extra.

Bridesmaid—Delicate pink ; fine buds.

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Catherine Mermet-—Lovely pale pink; very good.

Cecile Bruner—Fairy rose; constant bloomer.

Coquette de Lyon— Beautiful light yellow.

Duchesse de Brabant—Deep rose color ; constant bloomer.
Duchess of Albany—Bright rosy pink ; very double.
Etoile de Lyon—Deep yellow.

Homer—Clear rose, tinted darker.

Isabella Sprunt—Sulphur yellow; fine buds.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria—Full, double white. New.
Francis Dubreuil—Brilliant crimson.

La France—Fine, silvery pink ; full; one of the best.
Louis Leveque—Yellow, tinged red, shaded vermilion.
Mad. Creux—Copper yellow.

Mad. Caroline Testout—Clear, delicate pink.

Mad. de Watteville—Rosy blush, yellow shade, crimson border.
Mad. Lambard—Bright, rosy crimson. ‘
Maman Cochet-—-Flesh pink ; very large and fine. New.
Marie van Houtte—Yellow, bordered and shaded rose.
Niphetos—Pure white, long, pointed buds. ~_

Papa Gontier—Bright rose to red; constant bloomer.

Pearl of the Garden—Golden yellow; very double.
President—Carmine pink ; free bloomer.

Rainbow—Pink, striped crimson.

Safrano—Buff, shaded apricot red; constant bloomer.
Shirley Hibberd—Nankeen yellow; very fine.

Souvenir de Malmaison—Flesh-color; very large and full.
Souvenir de President Carnot—Shell-pink.
Sunset—Rich orange, shaded salmon.

Viscountess Folkestone—Flesh-color; very large and full.
Valle de Chamounix—Deep golden yellow.

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Hybrid Perpetual Roses

American Beauty—Glowing crimson.

Anna de Diesbach—Deep rose to light crimson.
Avocat Duvivier—Violet crimson.

Baroness Rothschild—Pale pink ; very large and full.
Baron de Bonstetten—Dark velvety maroon.
Captain Christy—Satiny rose; one of the finest.
Emperor of Morocco—Velvety maroon, almost black.
General Jaqueminot—Best velvet crimson.

Gloire Lyonaise—Very large and full white.

Gloire de Bourg-la-Reine—Vivid red; fine.

Jean Bart—One of the finest dark crimson.

Jean Liaband—Very dark, shaded scarlet.

La France of ’8g—A most imposing bright red rose.
Magna Charta—Similar to American Beauty ; very large and full.
Mrs. John Laing—Beautiful clear pink.

Paul Neyron—Soft rose, violet shading ; very large.
Ulrich Bruner—Cherry red; one of the finest.

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Climbing Roses

Banksia—White.

an Yellow.
Capt. Christy, climbing—Beautiful silvery rose.
Cherokee—White.
Crimson Rambler—Dark red. New.
La Marque—Pure white; large and full.
Marechal Niel—Golden yellow.
Perle des Jardins, climbing—Golden yellow.
Pink Rover—Best pink climber. New.
Reine Olga de Wurtemberg—Bright red ; constant bloomer.
Reve d’or (climbing Safrano)—Buff yellow.
Gloire de Margottin—Best dark red climber.
Wm. A. Richardson—Deep yellow.
Bardou Job—Elegant rich crimson. New.
Yellow Rambler—New.
Victor Verdier—Light red.
Reine Marie Henriette—Large full red.
Hermosa, climbing—Soft pink.

Sundry Roses
Hermosa—Pink ; constant bloomer.
Agrippina—Blood red; constant bloomer.
Moss Roses—White, pink and red.

Salvia Splendens—A bright scarlet sage; compact grower, and flowering the
entire summer and fall. Very effective. 10 cents for small plants by mail;
$1.00 per dozen.

Swainsonia—Most prolific shrub; growing 4 to 5 feet high. and constantly in
bloom. We have two varieties—pink and white. Small plants, 15 cents;
large plants, 25 cents.

Verbenas—We have in all colors, white, blue, scarlet, purple, pink, rose.
Nice young plants, 5 cents each ; 50 cents per dozen. Ready March Ist.

Wallfiowers—Single, 15 cents. Double, 25 cents. Strong plants.

Hardy Flowering and Evergreen Shrubs and Trees

Araucaria Excelsa (WVorfolk [sland Pine)—The most beautiful ornamental tree.
Small plants, 50 cents; larger ones, $1.00.

Araucaria Bidwillii—Hardier than the last. $1.00.
Araucaria Imbricata (Chili Pine; Monkey Puzzle)—Very hardy. $1.00.
Acacia Magnifica—Beautiful foliage. 25 cents.

x Linearis—Very graceful. 25 cents.
Latifolia—Heavy foliage. 25 to 50 cents.

5 Molissima—Beautiful foliage; fine clusters of yellow flowers. 35 cts.
Aralia Sieboldtii—Hardy ; ornamental. $r.00.
Aucuba Japonica (Japanese Gold dust)—Very ornamental. 25 to 50 cents.

Berberis Darwini—A most beautiful shrub, bearing a profusion of golden
yellow flowers. 25 to 50 cents.

Broom—Yellow. Sweet-scented. 25 to 50 cents.
2 White. se 25 to 50 cents.
Crape Myrtle—Pink. 25 to 50 cents.
Diosma Alba (Breath of Heaven)—25 to 50 cents.
Deutzia Gracilis—Profusion of white flowers; large plants. 25 to 50 cents.
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Erica—Heather. Handsome evergreen; compact growth. 25 to 50 cents.

Escallonia Rubra—Elegant evergreen. Dark, glossy foliage; red flowers.
25 to 50 cents.

Escallonia Alba—White flowers. 25 to 50 cents.
Euonymus—Variegated foliage ; very ornamental. 25 cents to $1.00.
English Holly—Strong plants. 50 to $1.00, and up.
’ Grevillea Robusta—Elegant fern-like foliage. 25 cents.
Irish Yew—Rich dark green. Rare. Small, 25 cents; large, $1.00.
Laurus Nobilis (English Laurel)—25 to 50 cents.
Laurustinus—White flowers. 25 cents.
Loquat (Japanese Plum:)—25 to 50 cents.
Lemon Verbena—Sweet-scented. 15 to 25 cents.
Lilacs—Purple and white. 25 to5ocents. Mailing size, 15 cents.
Lantana—Dwarf for bedding. Variouscolors. 15 to 25 cents
Magnolia Grandifiora—so cents to $1.00.
Myrtle—Large-leafed. German. 25 cents.
Mock.Orange (Syrimga)—Large plants. 50 cents.
Monterey Cypress—Potted plants for safe transplanting, 15, 25 and 50 cents.

om ‘* . Seedling in boxes, $2.00 per hundred.
Norway Spruce—Very hardy. Large plants. $1.00.
Oleander—Double red and double white. 25 to 50 cents.
Pittosporum Tenuifolium—Handsome shrubs. 25 to 50 cents.

- Eugenioides— H 5 25 to 50 cents.
de Undulatum— fy ar 25 to 50 cents.

Polygala—Constant bloomer ; very desirable, 50 cents; smail plants, 25 cents.
Veronica Imperialis—Showy, crimson flowers. 25 cents. -

ot Variegata—A handsome shrub for foliage as well as flowers. 25 cts.

ds “ Pure white, dwarfand compact. 25 cents.
Pomegranate—Double scarlet and double white. 25 to 50 cents.

Rhododendron—Very hardy; most magnificent flowering shrub; imported
stock. $1.50.

Snowball—Large plants. 50 cents to §r.oo.
Spiraea (Bridal Wreath)—25 cents.

Thorns (Crataegus)—A beautiful large flowering shrub or tree; very hardy ;
double white and double red. Large plants, 50 cents to $1.00 each

Sollya Heterophylla— —Elegant evergreen, with blue, bell- staped flowers.
25 cents.

Pepper-tree—Handsomie foliage. 25 to 50 cents.
Italian Cypress—725 to 50 cents.

Oranges and Lemons |
Of these we offer:

Otaheite Orange—A dwarf compact growing variety for homeculture. Blooms
and bears small oranges when only a foot high. As a pot-plant it is the
most beautiful that can be grown. We offer nice plants, ready to bloom and
bear fruit at 50 cents each.

THE NEW LEMON “Ponderosa”

A wonderful plant for the house or the garden, it will bloom and bear fruit
in the second year. The flowers are deliciously fragrant and the fruit which is
of excellent flavor is very large, weighing from 2 to 3 pounds. We offer fine
young plants 18 inches high in pots at 50 cents each.

NAVEL ORANGES
Washington Navel Orange

Mediterranean Sweet Orange—4 to5 feet, balled $1.50 each.

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Tree Paeonies

Imported from Japan, strong plants, will flower this season and live from
year to yedr. We have dark red, light red, white and pink all double. They
are perfectly hardy and most gorgeous shrubs for the garden, 75 cents each,

Climbing Plants

Ampelopsis Veitchii (Boston Jvy). Fastens itself to walls, trees or fences
completely covering them; beautiful leaves. 15 to 25 cents.

Australian Pea Vine—Fast grower. 15 cents.
Bignonia Venusta—Yellow clusters; tender. 25 cents.
Bougainvillea—Beautiful and odd flowers, of a bright pink; 25 cents.
Clianthus—(Parrot?'s di/l)-- Scarlet flowers. 25 to 50 cents.
English Ivy—tio to 25 ceuts.
Honeysuckle, Japanese—Best of all; very fragrant. 15 to 25 cents.

a English (Woodbine). Warge flowers ; very fragrant. 25 cents.
Clematis—Most elegant and showy hardy climbers ; flowers very large.

af Jackmanni—Rich dark blue ; free bloomer; the best ; 2 years old.
75 cents.

Hy The Gem—Deep lavender. 75 cents.

FE Henryi—Best large white. 75 cents.

Kf Fairy Queen—Pale flesh-color. 75 cents.
ck Gipsy Queen—Rich purple. 75 cents.

Paniculata—Large clusters of small white, fragrant flowers ; very
hardy. 35 cents.

Mandevillea Suaveolens—A very fast growing climber, bearing a profusion of
most fragrant white flowers 25 cents each.

Jasmine, white—Continuous bloomer; deliciously fragrant. 25 cents.

oy yellow—Very hardy, profuse bloomer; yellow clusters. 25 cents.
Madera=vine—Roots. 5 cents.
Plumbago Capensis—Light blue; constant bloomer. 25 to 50 cents.

Stephanotis Floribunda—The finest greenhouse climber ; thick, glossy foliage,
and most fragrant white flowers. 50 cents.

Passion Vines—fast-growing climbers of various colors,
eS Blue; hardy. 25 cents.
4] White; hardy. 25 cents.
pe Pink (Tacsonia). 25 cents.
Scarlet (Tacsonia). 25 cents.
i Fiery Red (Tacsonia) 25 cents.
Smilax—Roots, Io cents; plants, 25 cents.
Solanum (Pozato Vine).—White. 15 to 25 cents.

Tacoma Jasminoides—Beautiful large flowers, white with pink throat. 50
cents. .

Waxplant (Hoya)—Fragrant. 25 cents.
Wistaria—Blue. 25 to 50 cents.
as White. 50 cents.

BEDDING AND BORDER PLANTS

Dozen rates by mail, 1o cents extra. 100 rates by mail 25 cents extra.

Achyranthus—Dark red. Each, Io cents; per dozen, 60 cents; per hundred,
$4.00.

Ageratum—Dwarf blue. Bloom allsummer. Each, 10 cents; per dozen, 60
cents.

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Alternanthera—Bright red andcrimson. Each, 5 cents; dozen, 50 cents; per

100, $3.00.
Box—Last forever. Per dozen, 50 cents; per 100, $3.00.
Cowslips—New English. Each 5 cents; per dozen, 50 cents.
Daisies—Double white, pink and red. Per dozen,25 cents; per 100, $1.50.
Echeveria (Hex and Chicks)—Per dozen, 25 cents; per 100, $1.50.
Feverfew—Golden. Per dozen, 25 cents; per 100, $I 50.
Forget=-me=not—Each, to cents ; per dozen, $1.00.
Gazania—Brilliant, large, golden flowers. Each, 5 cents; per dozen, 50 cents.
Geranium—Silver and bronze. Each, 1o cents; per dozen $1.00,

= Tricolor. (Mrs. Pollock) Each, 15 cents; per dozen, $1.50.

Irish Moss—Per clump, Io cents.
Lobelia—Each, 5 cents; per dozen, 30 cents; per 100, $2.00.
Mesembryanthemum-—In three colors. Each, ro cents; dozen $1.00.
Lantana—New dwarf varieties. Each, 10 cents; per dozen, $1.00.
Pansies—Best German and French. Each, 5 cents; per dozen, 25 cents.
Pansies—Large blooming plants 50 cents per dozen.
Verbenas—aAll colors. Each, 5 cents; per dozen, 50 cents.

Violets—California ; single blue; double white; double light blue ; princess of
Wales. Per dozen, 25 cents.

Sea Pink (Armeria) Per clump, 10 cents.

Rock and Basket-Plants

(Assorted. 5o0cents to $1.00 per dozen.)

BULBS AND BULBOUS-PLANTS

This interesting class of plants is deservedly becoming very popular, and
with a little care, everyone should be able to make them a success. Some ofthe
winter flowering bulbs cannot be supplied after a certain date, and in all cases
early planting is advantageous. In most cases we will mention the time of
supply.

Amaryllis, Bella Donna—Each, 25 cents.
a Johnsoni—Red, striped white. Each, 50 cents.
ae Valilota—Scarlet. Each, 25 cents.
Vittata Hybrida—New. 35 cents.

Begonia—Tuberous-rooted. Can be supplied until March 1st. Large single, 10
cents. Double, 25 cents. .

Bleeding Heart Dzelytra—To March Ist. Each, 25 cents.
Calochortus (Ca/zfornia).—To February Ist. Per dozen, 35 cents.
Cyclamen—Each,.25 cents, very large plants 50 cents.

Chinese Sacred Lily—To March ist. Each, 10 cents.

Calla Lily—Each, 5 cents. :

Spotted Calla or Angel Lily—Beautiful variegated foliage; graceful; pure white
flowers. To May ist. Each, to cents

Canna (/zdian Shot)—Various sorts. Only the finest large flowering. Each, 15
cents.

DAHLIAS

Dahlias have increased wonderfully in popularity during the last few years
and justly so, because there are no flowering plants which will give such an
abundance of gorgeous flowers during the entire summer season, such a variety
of colors,and so easily grown in most any kind of soil. The various Dahlia Shows

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during last season added immensely to their popularity. The greatimprovement
in Cactus Dahiias during the last few years have made them the center of
attraction. We offer a list of varieties which cannot be excelled anywhere. We
offer good dry roots of all these varieties up to April r5th.

Cactus Dahlias
(Latest Novelties)

Brittania—Beautiful shrimp-pink, long stems.

Countesse of Lonsdale—Salmon-tinted apricot towards the base pink
petals.

Miss Webster—Pure white, elegant flower.

Matchless—Dark maroon, perfect form.

Monarch--Bright glowing crimson, petals elegantly twisted.

Night—Blackish maroon, richest and darkest Cactus Dahlia.

Starfish—Beautiful bright scarlet, long stems.

Sonnenstrahlen—Canary yellow, lipped white, a new color, elegant flower.
The above 35 cents each, the set of eight, $2.50.

GENERAL COLLECTION OF CACTUS DAHLIAS
Every One a Gem

Austin Cannell—Soft magenta, tipped pink.
E. B. Frewer—Light brilliant scarlet.
Grand Duke Alexis—White, tinged blush.
Hohenzollern— Bright orange buff.
Gloriosa—Deep scarlet ; well formed.
Island Queen—Soft lavender.
Keynes—A beautiful pure white.
Lorely—Bright pink, ivory center.
Mr. Alvord—Copper and yellow, tinged violet.
Mrs. Foster—Old gold; very attractive.
Robert Cannell—Bright cerise ; lovely flower.
Zephyr—Bright rose.

The above, 25 cents each ; the set of twelve, $2.50

DECORATIVE, SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS

These are the old style of Double Dahlias, very much improved, and include
all the best varieties and most perfect flowers.

A. D. Livoni—Rich pink ; fine form.

American Beauty—Yellow, tipped crimson.

Countesse of Pembroke—Soft lavender. é "

Copper King—Coppery red.

Crimson King--Rich, deep crimson.

Frank Smith—Deep maroon, tipped pink.

Fern-Leaved Beauty—Scarlet and white.

Glare of the Garden—Fiery scarlet.

Duchesse of Cambridge— White, tipped pink.

Henry Patrick—Best white.

Kaiser Wilhelm—Deep yellow, tipped cherry red.

Miss Dodd—Clear golden yellow.

Lady Mildmay—White ground, shaded lilac.

Miss Thatcher—Sulphur yellow.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.
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Mrs. Hartong-—Light fawn, shaded pink.
Maid of Kent—Intense scarlet, variegated white.
Miss Browning—Yellow, tipped white.
Miss Leonidas—Exquisite shell-pink
Lottie Eckford—Straw, tipped red.
Orine Emerson—Dazzling red.
Penny baker—White, tipped red.
Pioneer—Very dark ; nearest approach to black.
Florence Shearer—Rose, tipped soft pink.
Dandy—Crimson, tipped pink.
The above, 15 cents each.

Mixed Double Dahlias, all fine varieties, Io cents each.
Single Dahlias, mixed colors, 10 cents each ; $1.00 per dozen.

EACH

Daffodils—Trumpet-shaped, golden yellow. To February tst.....$0 05

Freesia—Very fragrant white flowers. To February Ist.......... 5
Gloxinia—Most beautiful flowering plant for the house or conserva-

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Gladiolus—Hardy, for the garden ; in shades of white, pink, varie-

gated, red, yellow and rose; fully equal to named varieties.... 5
Hyacinths—Single and double, white, rose, red, yellow, lavender

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<< Japanese—Very large and fine colors......... .........00.- 15

Jonquils—Golden yellow ; fragrant................0...0. 0000 cee 5
Imantophyllum—Amaryllis-like flowers, of orange color; ever-
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fe ape mn aE SS Ol en es aR arene 10

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Narcissus—Ten varieties, single and double.....................-

Pzonias—Double red, white and pink .................... 0000 eee 25

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FLOWER SEEDS
NOVELTIES OF SPECIAL MERIT

Centaurea Imperialis—New large flowering hybrids of the sweet-scented
Centaureas. Form large, many-branched bushes of 3 to 4 feet in height, and
produce an abundance of bloom from July until the frost killsthem. The beau-
tiful large flowers vary in all shades of white, lilac, rosy and purple. Undoubtedly

one of the finest iutroductions of this season.
PER PACKET

Centaurea Imperialis—Pure white............. Ee i et hte SR $o 15
‘ x Delicate pink. Bi... .. 2.) Seo ee eee 15
cs As Brilfi#nt rose... «os 2... ec oe ee eee 15
ay S Darkdsiae ...;.Qiteri.”.<.. eee ee eee I5
ss is Dark-purple. . i... 005s. cee) Gee eee 15
3 3 White, shaded Burple :.:. 3... .-332aee eee I5
3 sf the above mixea@s..9...............0.0:en I5

Browallia Speciosa Major—Another beautiful flowering plant of bright
blue color. Asa pot-plant it is most charming, blooming nearly all the
year around most profasely.—......Hie.. ...... 2 1h aw ee 25,

Hunnemannia Fumarizfolia (Golden Poppy)—Considered in very cold
climate an annual, but no doubt it will prove a perennial in Caliornia.
The flowers are of rich, golden yellow, produced in great abundance
throughout summer; long stems, fine for cutting; a most desirable
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FLOWER SEEDS
GENERAL ASSORTMENT

In this line we offer only what is good for general cultivation. Some seeds
we grow ourselves, others we import from the most reliable houses of Europe.
We keep no trash, and the seeds can be relied on. All seeds in retail packages
we send by mail at our expense.

PER PACKET

Armeria—Sea pink ; fie for borders... 2a... se. . bas oe oe ee $o 10
Abutilon—Flowering maple’; fale mixedsy: =»... 0.3 2d 10
Ageratum—Dwarf, blue; constant bloomer... .. ....05..4. didn. ee Pee be)
Acroclinium Roseum—Bright everiasting.................0.00e eee ope 5
Alyssum—Sweet, hardy; always in bloom.........3.......:0.0 ene» Sanne 5
Amaranthus—tTricolor, Joseph’s Coat ; fine.:.. 2... .. Sei. t eee ee 10
Aster, Paeony—Flowered, perfection, mixed..................00---008- se)
‘¢ =: Semple’s—Very fine; mixed.. ; Sac.-<. ....0 0. ee ee aD

i: Victoria—Dwarf, all colors, mixed... .... 0.0: / <2. 0s 0) ee eee Io

fe Washington—Beautiful, fine mixed.............. 0.0.0 cece ee eee Io

na German—Best mixed ..,/)...... Boos rence bos ae Oa Io
Auricula (Primula)—German, extra mixed................ccc00--ssuuves 10
Asparagus, Sprengeri—Elegant for baskets............... 0... eee ceeceee 25
¢ Plamosus—Lace fern... ios. ie ies «eM = er 25
Australian Pea Vine—Rapid climber... 2. cig. 20 0: cane os oe ele Io
Bignonia Grandiflora—Trumpet Vine...................... alle «ic ee 10
Bachelor’s Button—Cornflower, blue........ 0.0.0... 00. c ccc eee eee 5
gi as Mixed: so). conc... Bie osetia. bcc tiw sane on 5
Balsam—Lady’s Slipper, extra double....................000ceee. sopeuses 5

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

Blue Marguerite (Agathea)—Constant bloomer.............. eee eee eee ees
Browallia Coerulea—Ever-blooming ............... cece cece eee ete
Beronia—Tuberous-rooted, very fine mixed..,............ 2c cece eee eens
e ‘e double: mixedee ere wae See AEN
eg pent pertiorens, constant bloom@mger tects eae aes nee lake o>

Carnation [Marguerite—Double, very fragrant; flowers in four months
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Carnarien—Very fine mixed; all colors. . pn. 6.6.. Ces oe ad wae, pe DEE

a4 Very extra, from finest named varieties ...........:...20ee00-
Centaurea Candidissima—Silver-white foliage, for borders...............
Chrysanthemum Coronarium—Double, constant bloomers ..............

a Tricolor or Summer Chrysanthemum, all colors; profuse
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Calendula— Cape Marigold, bardy, flowering all the year around, mixed...
Calliopsis—Hardy aunual, free bloomingii.. 22. 0. yee estes ee
Canterbury Bells—Showy perennial, free-blooming, single mixed.......
a ve Kree-blooming, double mmiixed. kisi. de hss wire otk
Calceolaria— Most beautiful for pots, very fine mixed....................-
Candytuit—Ever-blooming, large white...... 2... 0.0.20 cece ee tee eee eee
it i PUEDE so. | RU ecg nd, Si aeecas Se idee ee ea
Coxcomb—Ostrich feather, plumosus, very fine.............-.....0002005-
a =-V.ery Showy, ‘annial in... . eens: be sas its cmeieiaeg aro
Centaurea Candidissima—Silver-white foliage, for bedding..............
ceo TMargueritae—Sweet Sultan, one of the most popular flowers of
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Centaurea Imperialis (New)—Improved Sweet Sultan, most valuable for
CHE OWEFS’. TENE tcpe er Meee nett... eR Reta at feng Ge tev ee a ohoENS
Cineraria Hybrida—As a free-flowering home plant has no equal, and for
bedding purposes in shady places they are very satisfactory; fine mixed,

first qualttys 2 (oP Se ae). Ae ie k's 5 REM rome ead Danke. seasaptee hee ORE
Coboea Scandens—Most rapid climber, purple flowers...................
Pe = Wiite flowersi.....:. : SPST AGES Pen ole Tui eae
Coleus—Most charming and popular foliage plants for the house; finest
RISO ie Rates) Tite cdo <j lyeln tone,» « MEME Ns eit alle he a erecta nips
ye (A guilegia)—WHardy perennials, all colors, mixed, double and
SCPE Ae cle aaah clea. +. ME RRS od Cones digte Sia gete seen renee

Cosmos—Large flowering ; as ax annual flowering plant is most satisfac-
tory and is indispensable for cut flowers; in separate colors, white,
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Cosmos—lLarge flowering, mixed.....................000005- FREAD ESS
Cornilewer—Latceibiue!. S245 ls... RR OR eR e
China Pink—Large single or double, mixed................. cee eee eee eee
Cyclamen Persicum (A/fzme Viole¢)—A magnificent bulbous-rooted plant

forthe house or open air; large flowering, mixed... )i.05. 06000 004.
Daisy—Large flowering, in fine double mixture................ 0.0.0... 0008
Dahlia—Finest single mixed, will flower in a few months from seed........

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Digitalis—Fox Glove; splendid perennial for the garden, in brilliant
CO IN ce Se hare caer cee «+ - AEE INTL cocoatis aoateate thse

Feverfew—Golden Feather ; very popular asa border plant..............

Delphinium Hybridum—Perennial Larkspur; beautiful large flowers,
GGT Sy. oo. aM ore 9 ae ie le: BR RA OR Aa

Eucalyptus Ficifolius—A beautiful variety; with crimson flowers.........
Forget-me-not, always welcome.......).00..... 0.02. cece cee ccc ete eeee

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Gaillardia Grandiflora—vYellow and crimson perennial; fine.............
Geranium-—Splendid mixture.......................0000- Te os bok ER eRe
Gloxinia—Very beautiful greenhouse plant................... cece ee ceeees
Gypsophila Elegans—Very graceful, and desirable for cutting ... ... es
Helichrysum (Zver/asting)—Large flowering doubles mixed..............
Heliotrope—Finest tnixture.... 2... .. aes... ss nc nee pc oe eee ee

Lantana—Beautiful floweri ne platits in Warious colors. 225s) ee eee
Larkspur—Finest mixed’. 00 52... Bey... eee
Lavender—Sweet-scented i (0 20).).... MSs s,s. lice ee ee ae en
Lobelia Cardinalis—Bright scarlet perennial..................... ceeeeeee
ee Erinus—Blue; for pots and baskets and rockeries................

FS Dark bine ; ‘for borders -.:.... 2, . 1.8, Pree er et

* Pure white dwatt for borders. Ge... ..... 2. = 5 seks ee
Lapins—D watt nixed. (25.50)... .... Bites. « v.0 Uhl one ee ee ee
Marizold, African—Sjaree.double..... His.) sss. seuss cans coe eee ean
5 French—Dagble 2... .. . . . Beye ost ns oes os eee eee ee

‘s HI Dorddo--Very large, full dguble. i. Pile eee pele ace oie as
Maurandia—An exceedingly handsome climber; white, blue and pink mixed
Micnonette “Machet?—The best. .... ead...) 5155 - 2-2 “eee ee
+ Tatge flowering. ....<.... abe. eee aoc ge YS Hh A
Musk=Praprante G0 ee. ks... RE > dna eo eee ee
Mina Lobata—Fine clintber )). 2s... ... Wipes .s.. 5 se pene ee ee eee ee
Morning Glory—in allcolors, mixed. .3o.......: «0. seen eke Ree eee
Mourning Bride (Scabiosa)—Free flowering; all shades mixed............
Nasturtium—Tall climbing: snixed . . . . Wap ccnckss» --0s's oe pee eee
Dwarf; very fine mixed...... CP 5
Pyrethrum—Rosea, red Marguerite... 2.2.22... 55. segs 0 sekiee ee eons
Pansy—Giant Trimardeau; largest; mixed. Extra..................005:
x Finest Fren¢h and German colors. Extra... ........ sees. eee

ie Best Hnclish wrixtnre,: 2... ... Bs ee ce ee eee
Pentstemon—Beautiful hardy flowering plants, in many colors...........
Petunia—Vety po0d mixture..,........3.. -...52<-5h eve yh ee ee
ms Latce Reweriop maxed. ... ..Beici sss «5 25/0 + - 0m ipanie
Portulacca—All colotsimixed.......... Queen... ss wh sa eee ee le
* Fine dopble mixed... ..... Bp. s. s,s» sacle Se se
Phlox Drummondi—Very fine mixed............. 0... ccc cece eee ee ee eee
Pinks—Hardy double mixed. ..0...... Wise cee os Dees on
os Pheasant eye; fine for bedding... 370)... 005... Sele ee

a Scotch: for borders; very fraprame ss... 4.0 sei ae iin a ee
Poppy, Danebrog—Scariet, white spots). y. .... 24.0.) va nie ee
French Ranunculus—Flowered.............. 1. a MeN eee ted

ae Oriental or Japan Poppy—Very fine .. 00.00. S20 ee eee

cM Paeony, flowered; very large double ............:.0seeeecsueevess

Ag Shirley—All colors mixed; dwatf ........ 26.0 0teseees nueeee osmers

" White Swan—Large double white ............00.5-. ces Oh. eae

S Umbrosum—Scarlet, black spofaiy.c..--. i ofe).. see. eee i

Potentilla, Hardy herbacesus:Perennials—Floweriug during the entire
Cibscks |; eo ae ene oC Te eter OF

Perennial or Everlasting Sweet Pea—Blooming freely from year to year

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Primula Chinensis, Chinese Primrose—Our favorite pot-plant; blooms

mueete yeaniound: all’COlLOTS ...... aeMeevaeaettt lp laiaias inet nie vista = rie eect 15
Primula Obconica, Japanese Primrose—In bloom at all times ........... 15
Sensitive Plant (Mimosa sudica), or Touch-me-not...............22-- 2005 5
Salpiglossis—Most beautiful colored flowers in various shades; very fine.. 10
Strawberry Vine—From India. Fine for hanging-baskets............... Io
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Sweet Peas

We offer a fine strain of these at 5 cents per packet, ro cents per ounce and 25

cents per 4% pound, in best mixture, or in separate packages, of the following
sorts:

Violets—Blue; sweet-scented

Aurora—White ground, flaked with bright orange.
Countess of Radnor—Pale lavender; lovely flower.
Duke of Clarence—Brilliant rosy scarlet.

Duke of Sutherland—Deep scarlet, wings indigo blue.
Golden Gieam—Deep primrose yellow; best yellow.
Lady Mary Currie—Deep orange pink, shaded lilac.
Lady Balfour—Delicate lavender, shaded gray.
Lottie Eckford—White, blended blue and lavender.
Mars—Bright fiery crimson; gorgeous flower.

Navy Blue—Navy blue, veined deep violet; new.
Prima Donna—Lovely shade of soft pink.
Salopian—Deep crimson, with orange scarlet.

The Bride—The best; pure white.
America—Crimson scarlet, irregularly striped.
Captivation—Beautiful light claret.
Coquette—Deep primrose yellow, shaded fawn.
Gorgeous—Rich orange salmon,

Her Majesty—Beautiful, large, rose-colored.
Modesty—Delicate pink, large flowers, long stems.
Prince of Wales—Bright rose, long stems.

Pink Friar—Soft carmine rose.

Ramona—Creamy white, splashed pink.
Senator—Large, gold, striped chocolate.

Blanche Ferry—Extra early, carmine pink, wings pure white.

Thunbergia (Blackeyed Susan)—A very good pot and basket-plant........ fo 05
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Tropzolum—See Nasturtium.

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Xeranthemum (Everlasting)—Red, white and purple, mixed
Zinnia—Very elegant showy annuals; extra double mixed

Native California Flower Seeds

These are all well worth cultivating and are also most desirable to send to

friends abroad. 10cents per package, six packages for 50 cents.

Clarkia Pulchella. Free flowering annual, of a bright pink.

Eschscholtzia Californica. Yellow poppy. |

Nemophvla Insignis. Baby blue-eyes.

Romneya Coulteri. The great California bush poppy. Flower cream-color;
4 to 5inchesin diameter; fragrant.

Delphinium Nudicaule (Scarlet Larkspur.) Grand perennial, growing 6 feet
high.
Azalea Occidentalis (Honeysuckle). White, yellow shading; very cena

Ceanothus. California lilac. White and blue.

Fremontia Californica. Beautiful mountain shrub.
Lathyrus Splendens. Crimson perennial pea, great novelty.
Lupinus. Fine mixed.

Cornus Nuttallii. Large flowering dog-wood.

Photinia Arbutifolia. Christmas berry.

Clover, Grass and Other Seeds

Alfalfa Clover. Per pound, 15 cents.

Crimson Clover. Per pound, 20 cents.

Red Clover. Per pound, 15 cents. Large
White Dutch Clover. Per pound, 35 cents. quantities at
Kentucky Blue-grass. Per pound, 25 cents; 10 pounds, $2
Perennial Rye-grass. Per pound, 15 cents.

Italian Rye. Per pound, 15 cents. Rates.
Timothy. Per pound, ro cents.

Orchard Grass. Per pound, 20 cents.

Tobacco, Sumatra. Per package, 25 cents.

e Havana. Per package, 10 cents.

Sunflower. Large Russian. Per package, 5 cts.; ounce, rocts.; ; pound, 25 cto

Special

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Cassia Floribunda. Constant bloomer

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs.

Tree and Shrub Seeds

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Vegetable Seeds

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Beans, Early Mohawk. Very early................. 15 cts.
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Flower Pots
We can furnish as follows:

Size Per Dozen Per 100 Size Per Dozen Per 100

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Best Fertilizer

Genuine Pulverized Sheep Manure

The richest and best for all purposes. Can be mixed up dry with the soil at
the rate of four pounds to one wheelbarrow of soil, or can be dissolved in water at
the rate of one teacupful to one gallon of water, to be applied to growing plants
once a week. We know of nothing better. For grass-plots ur lawns use about
three pounds to ten feet square, and water immediately after. For roses and
other plants, remove a little of the top soil around each plant, apply a tablespoon-
ful of the manure, cover up and water. Price: 5 cents per pound; 6 pounds for
25 cetits ; per 100 pounds, $3.00,

Canary Island Guano

A Wonderful Stimulant for Plants, Lawns and Trees

One teaspoonful to a gallon of water applied once a week to growing plants
is most beneficial. In potting or re-potting plants, mix about one teaspoonful
with the soil, for a 6-inch pot. Kor lawn dressing, use at the rate of two pounds
to 50 square feet (5x10). Price of 3-pound bags, 25 cents. Special rates for large
quantities. ;

Imported Garden Trowels

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Remedy Against Insects

The Green Fiy, Scale, and other insect pests are very detrimental to plants.
In our experience we find the ‘‘Sulphur Tobacco Soap’’ very effective. { A
solution of this soap at the rate of two ounces to one gallon of water will kill
Green Fly and Mealy Bug outright, and will kill mildew, and other fungus
growth, without doing the least harm to the most tender growth. The proper
method to apply the solution is by a syringe, or, when only a few plants need the
application, the rubber sprinkler answers the purpose. The proper time to apply
the solution is morning and evening.

Price of Sulphur Tobacco Soap, 60 cents per pound. By mail, 10 cents per
pounds extra.

Price of Heavy Garden Syringes, $1.50 to $2.00 each, by freight or express,

Patent Rubber Sprinkler $1.co. By mail 15 cents additional.

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GUT FLOWERS
We can supply these at SHORT NOTICE and forward or deliver
them in good condition to any reasonable distance.

Fine Roses and Carnations
can be supplied at any season of the year at market rates, carefully
packed, and sure to give satisfaction.

Chrysanthemums, Violets and Lilies
IN THEIR SEASON .

Funeral. Designs
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

Jardiniers
Fern Dishes
Fancy Pots and
Fancy Pot Covers

F. A. MILLER PLANT AND SEED CO.

(550 Market Street, San Francisco

Phone Mint 2131

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