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ENERAL 



LIST OF 



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Collection of 

 Comet Aster 



(See cut) 



in 6 separate 

 colors, 40 cts. 

 riixed packet, 

 10 cts. 



COMET ASTER. 



Consisting of . 



ANNUALS, BIENNIALS 

 AND PERENNIALS, 

 FOR GARDEN, 

 CONSERVATORY AND 

 HOME CULTURE. 



See Premium List on Inside Cover Page. 



ALL FLOWER SEEDS DELIVERED FREE BY A\A1L. 



Every precaution known to the trade, or suggested to us by our own experience and observation is 



constantly exercised to have our 



FLOWER SEEDS OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY, PURE AND TRUE TO NAME. 



THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS OCCUR IN THE FLOWER SEED LIST, VIZ.: 



A for Annuals, that grow, bloom and die the first year from seed. 



B for Biennials, that bloom the second year from seed, and then die, although many, if sown early in the spring, will flower the first year. 



P for Perennials, that usually bloom the second year from seed, and continue to grow and bloom for many years. Some will also bloom the first year, If 



sown early. 

 Bt indicates they are Hardy, and H H, Half Hardy. T indicates that they are Tender. 



Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennials can be sown in the open ground early in spring, and Biennials and Perennials do not require protection in winter. 

 Half Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennials should not be sown in the open ground until warm weather sets in ; they can be sown in the house, if desired 



early, and afterwards transplanted. The two latter need to be protected in the winter, or carried over until spring in cold frames or greenhouses. 



A DO D DA Viridiflora — A rapid growing and exceedingly 

 l^iSK- MDwDr\M. beautiful climbing Gourd, producing freely dazzl- 

 ing scarlet fruits, which form a striking contrast against the dark, glossy 

 ^a green of the foliage. H. H. P 5 



, ™» ABRONIA. — - 



Pretty little plants resembling the Verbena in their style of growth. 

 The flowers are very fragrant, and especially so in the evening. H. H. A. 



Arenaria — Waxy yellow, %foot 5 



Umbellata— Rosy lilac, % foot 5 



- — ^ ABUTILON. '— -*■ 



One of our best greenhouse plants, flowering freely during the spring 



5 and winter months ; the flowers are bell-shaped, and in most of the vari- 



■ eties are to be found crimson grounds streaked with yellow ; yellow 



grounds veined red; pure white and clear yellow. Sown before April, 



abobra. they will bloom the first season. Height from 2 to 5 feet. P. "*" »»^w 



Fine Mixed 10 ADLUMIA. 



George's Hybrids— Very choice 25 



APAPIA Very desirable plants for greenhouse or conservatory 

 " wHw I r\t culture, but in this country of no special value for open 

 air planting. The flowers are formed in thick clusters on long spikes. 

 Soak the seed in warm water several hours before sowing. Greenhouse 

 shrubs. P. 

 Fine Mixed Varieties— 3 to 6 feet 10 



A O LI 1 1 I IT A Ptarmica, fl. pi. — An excellent plant for 

 MvnlLLE.Mi borders. The flowers, which are the purest 

 white and very double, are produced in the greatest profusion through- 

 out summer and autumn; fine for cut flowers. \% feet. H. P 15 



A O H I ft/I FMFQ Are ver y handsome tuberous rooted green- & 

 rtv^n I IVI C 111 C O, house plants, producing flowers of almost 

 every imaginable shade and color. P. 

 Bwllra^-WP'lffl^K^R Choice Mixed 25 



V'jii) iX A O I I I ft/I I A Cirrhosa (Mountain Fringe or Allegheny Vine) 

 /"M-^ L_U IVI IM. —An attractive climber, well worthy of a place 

 in every garden. The flowers are flesh colored, and form a fine contrast 

 to the pale-green foliage of the plant. Height, 15 feet. H. B 10 



AOROQTFft/lft/IA Coeli Rosea (Rose of Heaven)— An 

 Mv^r\WO I t IVI IVI M. attractive free-flowering hardy peren- 

 nial of easy culture, producing flowers on long slender stems like a "" ^^" "-=-' *' 

 abutilon. single pink; blooms the first season; fine for cutting. 1 foot. H. P 5 achimenes. 



