BUSH tSGHSGHOLTZm.
Grnwe into a Bhnit)by bush, two feet high, with the
beautiful foliage of the Escliseholtzia. enlarged. Large
cup-shaped flowers, on steum twelve inches long; the color
is of clear bright yellow, contrasting vividly with tlie
bunch of golden stamens in the centre; the petals are
broad, overlapping and crinkled like crushed yellow
satin. Plants, from seeds sown early, commence to bloom
in. July and continue to flower for month8,beingeBp('iially
flneduring tliewinter. The flowers keep for two weeks in
water. Tliey measure three inches across. (.Sc(.(i;^ i/'/cf. 10
TURKISH Orange Daisu" HYBRIDS.
(ErigeTon aurantiacus hybridnn.)
Attractive new iiybrids of one of the earliest summer-
flowering perennials. While the type seldom bears more
than one, at the most two, flowers on one stem, our new
hybrids produce stout, many-branched flower-stems
about one foot in lieiglit witli numerous large flowers,
114 to 2 inches across, varying in all shades of colorings
from wliite to rose and from yellow to light and deep
orange, of dazzling effect. Although perennials these
plants will give a good show and flower tlie first season
from seed sown early. They are very showy garden
plants, particularlj' wlien grown in masses, and thrive
in partially sliady situations. The plants are of very
easy culture and attain a height in flower of about
18 inches Fkt. 20
New Dwart Hardu
GftlLLftRDIR.
( Graiidittora, Compnrtn.)
New compact-growing
varieties, forming round
bushes only 12 to 15 in-
ches high, and Iiearing
their long-stemmed blos-
soms upright. The flow-
ers are large and the
colors as rich and varied
as the old tall varieties.
As the flowers are pro-
duced in continuity and
abundance (the second
year and afterw.ard)
from .Tune until frost,
this will be one of the
most popular flowering
plantsfor the hardygar-
den. Excellent for cut-
ting. (Seecut.)...I'kt. 10
GIANT GALIFORNIflN ESGHSGHOLTZIfl, "GOLDEN WEST."
pSCHSCHOLTZIflS (popularly known as "California Poppies") have long been classed among
7 ;.'"'■ ""'"t beautiful and popular annuals, being of the easiest culture and giving great satis-
faction From spnng-sown seeds they flower profusely until late in the autumn, making them
invaluable bedding plants. The flowers of these new giants measure from fotir to six i!irl,e« in
dmnwter lUey are lieautifully and variously formed; some are flat and wide, some saucer-
shaped, others very deep with flaring wavy edges. These magnificent flowers, of immense size
and lovelj forms, call forth the most enthusiastic admiration from beholders: the colors are
intense and shining yellows. In some an orange blotch almost suffuses the whole flower, in
otliers it runs into the yellow in flue penciled lines, others again have an orange centre with a
margin of clear yellow ° „., -^
NEW EREGTft GOMPftGTft
tSGHSGHOLTZIftS.
An entirely new habit; the plants form
upriglit compact bushes, and hold the flowers
erect, a great improvement over the straggling
plants of the old Eschscholtzias. Tlie flowers
are also much improved, being large, of fine
substance and borne profusely all summer
and fall ; are very showy and a great advance.
Erecta Compacta Mandarin. Deep orange,
shaded crinisnn flowers : very rich.../'A-f . 25
Erecta Compacta, "Bose Queen." Car-
mine rose, shaded yellow ; very effective.. .15
ESGHSGHOLTZIft,
"SftTlN BLUSH."
A very charming variety ;. the flowers, large,