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CONSISTING OF 



Annuals, Biennials and • • 

 Perennials, for Garden, 

 Conservatory^ Home Culture. 



SEE PREMIUM LIST ON PAGE 2. 



ALL FLOWER SEEDS DELIVERED FREE BY MAIL. 



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

 stantly exercised to have our Flower Seeds of the very best quality, pure and true to name. Careful 

 tests too, are made, for we are never satisfied to send seeds of any kind out of our store until we are 

 assured they possess the greatest possible vitality, and certain to grow under proper treatment and care. We 

 have no hesitation in saying that our Plower Seeds are the very best that can be procured. 



; On each seed package we print directions for the culture of each particular plant, which, if followed carefully, 

 will surely result in success. 



Flower Seeds for the Garden — The various plants and their varieties, all beautiful and very desirable 

 for ©ur gardens, but which may or may not be suitable to our climate, are almost innumerable, and the greatest 

 care must be exercised and many trials must be made to ascertain the worth of each one, that we may be enabled 

 to make up as complete an assortment as possible, omitting none of value, but carefully excluding such, however 

 beautiful, that do not succeed well or are not entirely reliable in our climate. Our many years of practical 

 experience and our complete facilities for making trials of every new plant, enable us to discriminate intelligently 

 and faithfully, we know positively that all the plants we list are the choicest of all those adapted to our rather | 

 trying climate, and as nothing really valuable has been discarded, our collection is very extensive and complete. 



Seeds for the Conservatory and for Florists' Use — As practical Florists we fully appreciate the 

 value of good seeds, not only that, but the great importance of securing- the most improved varieties of all 

 kinds of plants suitable for conservatory or parlor decoration, or for a supply of cut flowers. To obtain such we 

 spare no pains nor save any expense, and we are, and have been, well repaid; we have the happy satisfaction of 

 knowing that our strains of Flower Seeds are unexcelled. Every year we are in receipt of a great many very 

 flattering testimonials from amateurs and practical florists, every where throughout the United States and Canada, 

 a very gratifying proof that our Flower Seeds are becoming famous. 



The Follo^ving Abbreviations Occur in the FloT\^er 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. 

 H 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 imtil warm weather sets in; they can be 



sown in the house if desired early, and afterward transplanted. The two latter need to be protected in the winter, or 



carried over until spring in cold frames or greenhouses. 



