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WATER LIIvIES. 



HARDY SORTS. 



In ponds and fountains these present an attractive appearance. They grow 

 readily from seed distributed on the water, and when once started take care of 

 themselves without any trouble. 



Nymphsea Alba— Native white pond Lily Pkt. 25 



Nuphar Lutea- Yellow pond Lily " 10 



Nelumbium Luteum— a beautiful yellow variety, throwing its flow- 

 ers and foliage about ihrec feet above the water 25 



TENDER SORTS. 



May be grown in tanks or tubs indoors or outdoors, in eummer, where they- 

 can be taken up and kept in the cellar or out of the way place in winter. 

 Nymphsea ZanzibariensiS— (The Royal Purple Water Lily)— The 



grandeftof all Blue Wat^r Lilies. Very fragrant,rtowers 13 inches in diameter. 5C> 

 Nymphsea Lotus— (Egyptian Lotus)— Beautiful large white flowers, suf- 

 fused with red. This is one of the handsomest of all the Water Lilies, and 

 should be in every collection 5C> 



COLLECTIOKS OF FLOWER SEECS-Our Selection. 



A GREAT CONVENIENCE TO INEXPERIENCED Ai^ATEUR GARDENERS. 



For the benefit of those unacquainted with flowers but who have gardens which they are desirous of beautifying to the best 

 advantage at a limited expense, we put up and offer the following collections of flower seeds. We wish it thoroughly understood' 

 that we put in only those varieties which are most popular and best adapted for the purpose in oar climate. All are very beauti- 

 ful and useful, and very interesting. The selection being our own, we can afford to give a little reduction from the regular 

 catalogue prices, which is, we know, quite acceptable. 



In ordering send the exact amount of money, and name the number of the collection desired. Remember, they are forwardeci 

 post-paid. 



COLLECTION No. 1. 



COLLECTION No. 3. 



Contains 18 choice and distinct annuals, 1 pkt. of each. Price, 50 cts. 



Contains 40 choice and distinct annuals, biennials and perennials, 1 pkt. of each» 



Aster. 



Portulaca. 



Price, $1.00. Same as No. 2 with the addition of 



Balsam. 



Scabiosa. 





Calllopsls. 



Sweet Alyssum. 



Ricinus. 



Pafava. 



DIanthus. 



Phlox Drummondii. 



Potentilla. 



Momordica. 



Codetia. 



Pansy. 



Perrilla. 



Lychnis. 



Calendula. 



Marigold. 



MyoFotis. 



Ipomsea. 



Mignonette. 



Stocks. 



Palafoxia. Ipomopsis. 



Nasturtium. 



Chyrsanthemum. 



. 



Poppy. 



Clarkia. 



COLLECTION No. 4. 



COLLECTION No. 2. 



Contains 65 choice and distinct annuals, biennials and perennials. 1 pkt. o6 



Contains 30 choice and distinct annuals, 1 pkt. of each. Price, 75 cts. Same 



each. Price, $1 50. Same as No. 3 with th3 addition of 



as No. 1 with the addition of 







Six separate colors of Zinnia. 



bix separate varieties Tall Na&~. 



Morning Glory. 



Eutoca. 



Eschscholtzia. 



Verbena. 



Six separate colors of Phlox. 



tuitium. 



Viscaria. 

 Zinnia. 



Six separate varieties of Poppy. 



1 pkt. Marguerite Carnation^ 



Larkspur. 



Schizanthus. 



CLIMBERS. 



Petunia. 



Saponaria. 





Salpiglossis. 



Antirrhinum. 



Ten varieties, including Gourds, Cohtea, Nasturtium, etc. Price, 4n cts. 



We are frequently asked for mixtures of various sorts, and to meet this demand we have prepared the following list of 

 varieties, all of which will be found very satisfactory where an assortment is desired. 



Mixture of Fragrant Annuals. 



Composed of seed of Fragrant Flowers only, many of which are also suit- 

 able for cutting 10 cts. 



Mixture of Tall Crowing Annuals. 



Consisting of Annual FloAering Plants, growing a foot high and up- 

 wards 10 cts. 



Mixture of Dwarf Crowing Annuals. 



This will be found an excellent mixture, embracing, as it does, a 

 variety of choice annual plants growing six inches high and under 10 cts. 



Mixture of Annuals for Bouquets. 



A very desirable mixture, compos-d of varieties, with long stemmed flowers 

 suitable for bouquets and vases, and may be depended upon for a constant 

 supply of bloom 10 cts. 



Mixture of Foliage Plants. 



Embracing Annuals grown almost exclusively for their foliage, many of 

 which are very handsome 10 cts. 



Mixture of Evening Blooming Annuals. 



This mixture is composed of low growing plants, which bloom in the after- 

 noon and evening; many of them are very handsome 10 cts. 



Mixture of Climbing Annuals. 



This mixture will be found very desirable, being composed of many beauti- 

 ful climbers, all of which will prove useful for growing upon trellises, 



arbors, etc 10 cts. 



Mixture of Everlasting Flowers. 



All the varieties will prove very desirable for winter boiiqu>^ts 10 cts. 



Mixture of Biennials and Perennials. 

 Some of the varieties contained in this mixture will bloom the first year if 

 planted early, while others will bloom the second year, and many of them 

 continue to come up and bloom for many years 10 cts. 



Mixture for Wild Flower Garden. 



A grand mixture embracing numerous varieties of pretty Flowering An- 

 nuals, that will give a continuous display of bloom throughout the sea- 

 son. Per oz., 25 cts. Per Pkt lo cts 



