flower Seeds. 
Our Flower Seeds are Selected with Great Care, from the Best English, French and German Seeds. 
A Trial will Satisfy You as to Their Superiority. 
#tmaranthus, 
The varieties are of two types, one of which is valued for the 
brilliant coloring of the leaves, while the other has large feathery 
plumes orsprays of rich crimson coloring. Plants are of quick 
growth, and seed may be sown early inspring where the plants are 
to stand, or young plants may be startedin a seed-bed and trans- 
planted to the tflower-beds. 
Caudatus (‘‘Zove- Lies- Bleed- 
ing’’).—Plants of stiff, erect growth, 
three or four feet in height, with 
numerous pendant feathery sprays of 
rich deep crimson. Pkt.,5c.; 0z., 25c. 
Splendens (‘Rainbow Plant’). 
—Of stiff, erect growth, with a 
single stalk three to four feet in 
height. When plants are fully 
may crown the terminal leaves take on 
f& beautiful colorings of yellow, crim- 
son and scarlet, in most showy 
blending. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 40c. 
Salicifolius (“Fountain 
Pa Plant’’).—Grows two to three feet 
4 we. in height, freely branching and of 
Love-Lies-Bleeding. pyramidal form. Both stems and 
narrow leaves are of a deep purple coloring, uniform with 
the slender feathery spikes. The slenderbranches grow in 
aslightly drooping manner, producing a graceful effect, 
and suggesting the resemblance to the fine spray of a 
fountain. Pkt., 5c.; 0oz., 25c. 
Tricolor (“Joseph's Coat’’).—This is similar to Splen- 
dens, having a single erect stalk and brilliantly colored 
leaves when of full growth. ‘The rich yellow and red colar- 
ing are rendered distinct by contrasting dark green of the 
strong foliage. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 35c. 
/#tlyssum, Si Weel.—oeniga. 
One of the earliest and most attractive spring flowers. Very 
fine for beds of edging. Of easy culture, and blooms freely the 
whole season. 
Sweet Alyssum.—The ordinary variety grows eight 
to ten inches in height, producing spikes of small, fragrant 
white flowers. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c. 
Little Gem.—Very compact growth, three or four 
inches high, but a single plant will cover a space up to 
three feet in circumference. Grows quick from seeds and 
will bloom when quite young. The abundance of flowers 
is simply enormous, 300 blossoms having been counted on 
asingle plant. Pkt., bc.; 0z., 25c. 
#rrgeratum, 
Free flowering bedding plants of low growth, contrasting well 
with Geraniums. Suitable for pot culture in winter ur bedding out 
in Summer. Fiowering continually and profusely- 
Mexicanum (JZavender).—Blue, one-and-a-half feet 
high, 5c. 
Mexicanum (Albiflorwm).—White, two feet high, 5c. 
#¢ntirrhinum.—Snapdragon. 
Beautiful spikes of gaily colored flowers, produced abundantly 
eee summer untilatter frost. Dwarf varieties. Best mixed. 
on BCe 0 
Picturatum.—Choice fall varieties, mixed. Pkt., 5c, 
#rsters. 
Sow the seed from the middle of March to the first of May, in 
shallow boxes in the house or ina hot bed. When the young planta 
are an inck high, transplant to a warm bed of finely pulverized soil, 
from whence they can be transplanted where they are to bloom. 
Moist weather is the best for transplanting. While distinctly an 
annual, many of the varieties self-sow, and come up in profusion 
in thespring. Seed can be sown in theopen ground as late as the 
last of May, but they will bloom quite late. Asters also make 
splendid pot plants, requiring fine, rich soil, and pienty of water, 
Truffaut’s Peony-Flowered Perfection Asters, 
—One of the finest and most popular strains. The plants 
grow swiftly erect, 18 inches to 2 feetin height, branch freely 
and produce large, well-shaped flowers on long stiff stems. 
The petals are incurved, giving the flowers a globular or 
Lall-shaped form. We offer this finest type in mixture em- 
bracing a wide rangeof most distinct colors. Pkt.,5c.; 0z., $1.25. 
Dwarf Peony Affection.—The flowers of this strain 
are identical in form and style of growth with the preceding 
type, but the plants only grow 12 inches in height when in 
full bloom. They are of neat, compact, stiffly crect habit 
and flower profusely. While the plantsare of dwarf growth 
the flowers are of large size, fine form and perfectly double, 
with beautifully incurved petals. We offer a strain of 
finest mixed colors, including all the best shades and color- 
ings. Pkt., 5c.- oz., $1.50. 
(8 LARGE SIZE 5c. PACKAGES FOR 2rc.) 
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