. Choice flower seeds. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. BUTTERFLY FLOWER (Schizanthus). These are charming little plants, with delicate flowers of white, pink, lilac or purple, curiously- marked with crimson, lilac, purple and yellow blotches, all resembling a miniature butterfly. For combining with coarser flowers in decora- ting a bouquet, such as Nasturtiums, Golden Wave Coreopsis, etc., they are excellent. An- nual. Mixed. Pkt., 3 cts. BEGONIA. My "Culture of Flowers," given free with each order, contains minute de- tails for the planting and care of Be- gonias, so that th
. Choice flower seeds. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. BUTTERFLY FLOWER (Schizanthus). These are charming little plants, with delicate flowers of white, pink, lilac or purple, curiously- marked with crimson, lilac, purple and yellow blotches, all resembling a miniature butterfly. For combining with coarser flowers in decora- ting a bouquet, such as Nasturtiums, Golden Wave Coreopsis, etc., they are excellent. An- nual. Mixed. Pkt., 3 cts. BEGONIA. My "Culture of Flowers," given free with each order, contains minute de- tails for the planting and care of Be- gonias, so that the least experienced need not fail. As they come into flower much sooner than do many of the greenhouse plants raised from seed, one does not have to wait so long for the results of his labor of love, for such a labor it is for the true lover of flowers to watch these inter- esting plants in their different stages of development. Semperflorens Hybrida. These are among the easiest Begonias to raise from seed. They form beau- tiful round plants, 18 inches tall, and bloom from one year's end to another, coming into flower when not more than two inches high. Some of the flowers are pure white, some blush, others light pink, white with pink edge, and other pretty combinations. Beautiful for bouquets and fine for bedding, and especial- ly satisfactory for amateurs to grow. Pkt., 4 cts. Semperflorens Ternon. One of the best bedding varie- ties. Tike the above, but flow- ers are scarlet and foliage a dark, shaded red. Pkt., 4c. CALIFORNIA FIBROUS BEGONIA IyOvers of Begonias will take great pleasure in this mixture, a new California strain which will yield many new and charming sorts, with beautiful foliage and splendid large flowers. The seed is saved from grand new Begonias and from hybridized flowers of the best named varieties. Pkt., 6 Hunter, N. D., April 1,189T.—"I was delighted with your neat little catalogue and well pleased with the prices of your ; Mes.
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