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Specialties And Novelties For 1890.

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"Those Lovely Pansies."

Pansies are a specialty with us, and we use the greatest care in growing, selecting and importing the best strains of these universal favorites. The first two named below were introduced by us last season:

Iowa Beauty.--Of all the varieties of Pansies ever introduced this is certainly the finest. It contains a great number of varieties, all of which are beautifully marked, blotched or striped with the handsomest and most delicately blended colors. The flowers are of rich, velvety substance, and perfect shape, and larger than any other kind, except our Iowa Giant and Trimardeau. All should see the large colored representation of these in our store. Per pkt., 20 cts.; 6 pkts., $1.

Iowa Giant.--The largest variety of Pansies in existence; equal, if not larger than the Trimardeau, and of much better colors. Is much larger than the Iowa Beauty, but has not the velvety substance and rich delicate colors of that variety. They produce a great variety of shades and markings, and are sure to please all Pansy lovers. Per pkt.; 20 cts.; 6 pkts., $1.

Giant Trimardeau.--An altogether distinct and beautiful new class of Pansy, the flowers of which are of very large size; some have measured four inches in diameter. Each flower is marked with three large blotches or spots, and stands well above the foliage. Choice mixed colors, per pkt. 20 cts.

Golden Trimardeau--Has the large size of the above variety, but is of a rich golden yellow color. Remarkably handsome and showy variety. Per pkt. 25c.

Red Flowered Victoria.--If you like Pansies this will please you. It is a really distinct, splendid acquisition; a brilliant blood-red variety, in fact the first really brilliant red flowering Pansy offered. It is somewhat of the hue of wallflower, with flowers of good size and noble form, and is of great merit for any purpose. Per pkt. 25 cts.

Special--One packet each of the above five varieties for 75 cts. Plants of the above varieties 75 cts per dozen, postpaid.

Foliage Beets.

The new ornamental bedding plant, and one of the most effective foliage plants in existence, its leaves producing a wealth of tropical beauty. Its metallic, lustrous and glistening leaves equal any of the most expensive exotics and conservatory plants. Some of the varieties have leaves three feet in length and one foot in width; with glistening varnish-like surface and an intense scarlet mid-rib, surrounded on each side by the most exquisite shading and variegation. Others have mid-ribs of deep crimson, blood red, light yellow, golden yellow, silvery white, etc., and are veined with same colors. Seed may be sown in bed out-doors and transplanted as soon as they are large enough to show colors, into very handsome ribbon beds or borders, or may be sown where wanted. Our collection contains nine of the handsomest varieties. Per pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts. If desired, we will furnish one packet each of the nine varieties separately, so that they can be used for ribbon-bedding, for 45 cts.

International Novelties, Mixed.

Last year we made a grand test of Floral Novelties, obtaining seed therefor, from various sources, of new varieties of flowers from all parts of the world, and our trial fields exhibited a truly magnificent display of flowers never before grown here. A few of the varieties did not do well with us, but they may prove valuable in other climates or on different soil, but by far the larger number are excellent acquisitions, and we would like to have all our customers try them. We have saved seeds of most of the varieties, but instead of listing them in our catalogue separately, at 10 cents to 25 cents per packet, we have decided to mix them all together and offer our customers this grand assortment at the low price of 10 cents per packet; 3 pkts. for 25 cents; 7 pkts. for 50 cents. Our customers should not get this confused with the "Wild Garden" flower seed assortment, which consists of the older varieties; although it will pay all to purchase some of each. The Wild Garden assortment sells at 5 cents per packet; 20 cents per 1/4 oz.