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ARGERATUM. 



(a) Free flowering bedding plants of low growth, con- 

 trasting well with Geraninms. Suitable for pot culture in 

 Winter or bedding out in Summer. Flowering continually 

 and profusely. Pkt., 5c. 



ANTIRRHINUM.-Snap6raflon. 



»{p2) Beautiful spikes of gaj-ly colored flowers pro- 

 duced abundantly the first Summer until after frost. 

 Dwarf Varieties. Best mixed. Pkt., 5c. 



ASTERS-CHINA. 



(Callistephus.) 



(fl) Of all the flowers in the garden, none will give 

 greater returns for the time and money expended than the 

 Aster, which is so well known that a description would be 

 superfluous. Of all imaginable colors, except yellow, and 

 of sizes varying from a small, compact button to an im- 

 mensely big flower, hard to distinguish in size and appear- 

 ance from the most magnificent Chrysanthemvim; they 

 make a splendid ornament in any garden, whether they be 

 massed in beds or grown as single specimens. Sow the 

 seed from the middle of March to the first of May, in shal- 

 low boxes, in the house or in a spent hot-bed. When the 

 young plants are an inch high, transplant to a warm bed of 

 finely pulverized soil, from whence they can be trans- 

 planted 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 each 

 Spring. Seed can be sown in the open 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 

 plenty of water. 



Truflfaut's Pseony-Flowered Perfection As- 

 ters. -^One of the finest and most popular strains. The 

 plants ^row stiffly erect, eighteen inches to two feet in 

 height, branch freely and produce large, well-shaped flow- 

 ers on long stiff stems. The petals are incurved, giving the 

 flowers a globular or ball-shaped form. We offer this finest 

 type in mixture embracing a wide range of most distinct 

 colors. Pkt., 5c.; oz., $1.25. 



Dwarf Paeony Perfection.— The flowers of this 

 strain are identical in form and style of growth with the 

 preceding type, but the plants grow only twelve inches in 

 height when in full bloom. They are of neat, compact, stifily 

 erect habit and flower profusely. While the plants are 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 colorings. Pkt., 5c.; oz. , |1.50. 



COMET ASTERS. 



This is the most distinct and improved type of flower in 

 Asters as well as the earliest period of bloom. Under good 

 cultivation plants grow twelve to fifteen inches in height, 

 branching freely, and each stem terminates in a fine large 

 flower two to two and a-half inches in diameter. The outer 

 petals aie broad, flat, and reflexed or curving outward, 

 while the centre of the flower is composed of many short 

 tubular petals, slightly pointed. The whole flower has a 

 distinctly feathery effect, greatly resembling that of the fine 

 Japanese Chrysanthemum. 



Giant Improved Large Flowering', extra fine 

 mixed. Pkt., 5c.; oz., |1.25. 



Victoria. — A magnificent race of Asters, grown large- 

 ly by florists to furnish cut-flowers during the Summer and 

 Fall. It is equally attractive as a fine bedding plant. The 

 flowers are very large and double, with petals beautifully 

 reflexed. Plants grow one and a-half feet in height, are of 

 pyramidal form and each produces ten to twelve fine flow- 

 ers on long stiff stems. We offer White, Scarlet and Blue 

 in separate colors, or fine mixed containing over twenty 

 colors. Each, per pkt., 5c.; oz., ,f 1.25. 



Dwarf Chr> santhemuni Flowered. — Of very 

 compact growth, flowers from 3 to 4 inches in diameter and 

 very abundant; later than other varieties, therefore valuable 

 for succession, 10 inches high. Extra fine mixed, 5c. pkt.; 

 oz., $1.25. 



BALSAM. 



(Lady Slipper or Im- 

 patiens. ) 



(a) One of the most 

 popular of Summer an- 

 nuals, bearing masses of 

 beautiful flowers until 

 frost. Some of the va- 

 rieties rival the rose in 

 shape, size and coloring. 

 The flowers are borne at 

 intervals upon an upright 

 stalk, and are much used 

 by florists for ground- 

 work of designs. Sow 

 seed in May, where flow- 

 ers are intended to bloom. 



Double Mixed.— 



Packet, 5c. 



Camelia-F 1 o w - 



' ered.^From a magnifi- 

 Baisain. cent collection of double 



varieties; fine mixed colors; height, 2 feet. Packet, 5c. 



BACHELOR'S BUTTON. 



(Ivychuis Dioica). Very old favorite hardy annual; 

 flowers freely in almost any situation; for cut flowers they 

 are largely itsed both in Europe and this country, a littl^ 

 bunch being a favorite boutonnier. Packet, 5c. 



CALENDULA. (SeeMarigoU.) 



CANTERBURY BELL. 



(Campanula Medium. ) Handsome, hardy biennial, of 

 stately growth, rich color and profuse bloom. Succeeds 

 best in light, rich soil, and should be transplanted two feet 

 apart. Has large bell-shaped flowers, which are strikingly 

 effective. Double white, blue, mixed and single mixed. 

 Package, 5c. 



CANDYTUFT. 



(Iberis. ) 



Universally known and cultivated, and considered in- 

 dispensable for cutting. All the varieties look best in beds 

 or masses. Hardy annual; one foot high. 



Lilac, or Purple. — Packet, 5c. 



8 LARGE 5-CENT PACKAGES OF FLOWER SEED FOR 25 CENTS. 



