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GENERAL 
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SPECIAL OFFER 
TO CASH BUYERS. 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds in Pack- 
ALL 
A 1.25 
FLOWER SEEDS Durchasers,  { 200| Select in “200 
Sending u CXS) 5.30 
DELIVERED 5.0 Ounces 6.65 
In making this most liberal offer, we wish it thoroughly 
understood that it applies to orders for Seeds in PACKETS 
AND OUNCES ONLY, and not to orders for collections 
% pounds, pounds, pints, quarts or more. 
FREE BY MAIL 
The best that We have for years exercised the greatest care to have our strains of The best that 
Flower Seeds of an exceptionally high standard. Of such Seeds as Asters, money or skill can 
Carnations, Calceolaria, Cineraria, Pansies, Primula, Stocks, Sweet Peas and produce. 
- Verbenas, ete., these being sorts that are largely used by Florists and 
private gardeners in quantity, we have been careful to obtain our stocks from only the best and finest strains that can be 
bought from the most careful growers. 
USEFUL HINTS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CULTIVATION OF FLOWER SEEDS, 
Cause of Failure. Many of the failures which occur in the sowing of the very small seeded varieties of Flower Seeds are the 
——->-"™™™-™ result of covering too deeply—washing out by two heavy watering—or omitting to: water in time, in which 
case they dry off or shrivel up. 
The Successful Method. The most successful way is to sow the Seeds in shallow earthenware seed pans or wooden boxes 2 or 3 
—_— jinehes in depth, partially filling the bottom part with broken pots, ashes or small stones, to provide 
drainage; fill to within half-inch of the rim with finely sifted soil, which press down firm and level (it is a good plan to thor- 
oughly soak with water, say the day before sowing), scatter the Seeds evenly over the surface, cover with soil to three or 
four times the depth of the Seed you are sowing; the very fine seed should only be pressed down with a board. After sowing 
cover with a sheet of glass or a wetted sheet of paper until seedlings come through the ground, after which remove the glass 
at least enough to admit fresh air or your seedlings will damp or rot off. 
money or skill can 
produce. 
Transplanting. As soon as they can be handled, transplant into similar boxes 1 to 2 inches apart, and when large enough put 
in the positions where they are wanted to flower. For this additional trouble the amateur will be well repaid 
in the increased blooming period it gives to such Seeds as Asters, Heliotrope, Lobelia, Salvia and Verbena. 
Sowing of Hardy Annuals. Sweet Alyssum, Asters, Nasturtiums, Mignonette, Marigolds, and all Hardy Annuals may be sown 
_... ... .. . Where they are intended to flower, as soon as the ground is free from frost, or better still, about 
the middle of May in this latitude, as nothing is gained by sowing in a cold seed bed. Seeds sown in a nice, warm seed bed 
will with good weather surpass those sown weeks before, as the latter usually have become stunted through weather set- 
backs, whereas the late-sown ones usually come right along with no checks; of course, care must be taken not to sow too 
late, as late sowings run great risk of drying out during our first warm weather—unless care is taken to water regularly 
until the seedlings become established. Thin out where they come up too thickly to at least 4 inches apart and over, accord- 
ing to the size of the plant. 
Sowing of Hardy Perennials. Hardy Perennials may be sown from January to October. Early sowings should be made in- 
ie — doors in shallow pans or boxes,as described above, or they can be sown outdoors from May to 
August, and transplanted to their permanent flowering positions in early autumn, protecting during winter with a covering 
of leaves or manure. Many of the tender Perennials, such as Antirrhinum, Dahlias, Heliotrope, Salvia, ete., can be sown out- 
doors for late flowering as soon as good weather sets in. 
HINTS ON SWEET PEA CULTURE. 
DON’T expect Sweet Peas to thrive in soil too poor for any other plants, or in a sunless location. They need, as nearly as 
possible, a free clay loam, moderately rich and freely cultivated. 
DON’T overfeed. With a view to obtaining vigorous growth and profusion of bloom, bone meal is the best fertilizer. 
DON’T sow too shallow. A good plan is to draw out a trench 6 inches in depth, into which plant the Seeds not less than two 
eee deep, and as the plants become established bank the soil against them, repeating this two or three times through- 
ou e season. - 
DON’T gather blooms grudgingly. The more you cut the longer the vine will continue to flower. Remember, when they go 
to seed Sweet Peas will cease flowering. 
DON’T water so as to only slightly sprinkle or wet the surface of the ground. When you water, see that it soaks thoroughly 
into the ground for at least 6 inches. 
THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS OCCUR IN OUR FLOWER SEED LIST, VIZ.: 
H. A. for Hardy Annuals, that grow, bloom and die the first year from Seed. 
H. B. for Hardy Biennials, that bloom the second ear fr 
spring, will flower the first yeas) y, om Seed, and then die, although many, if sown early in the 
H. P. for Hardy Perennials, that usually bloom the second year from Seed d ti t ° 1 
years. Some will also bloom the first year, if sown early. z SPREAD Ce TES TO BRON Osan annem 
H. indicates that they are Hardy, and H. H., Half Hardy, T. indicates that they are Tender. 
