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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. 
/¢maranthus, | A#rgeratum. 
The varieties are of two types, one of which is valued for the Free flowering bedding plants of low growth, contrasting weli 
brilliant coloring of the leaves, while the other has large feathery with Geraniums. Suitable for pot culture in winter ur bedding out 
plumes orsprays of rich crimson coloring. Plants are of quick insummer. Flowering continually and profusely- 
growth, and seed may be sown early in spring where the plants are Mexicanum (Zavender).—Blue, one-and-a-half feet 
to stand, or young plants may be started in a seed-bed and trans- hich. 6c 
planted to the tlower-beds. go, oc. 
Caudatus (‘Love- Lies - Bleed- Mexicanum ( Albiflorum).—White, two feet high, 5c. 
ing’ ).—Plants of stiff, erect growth, tt ; , wi 
three or four feet in height, with ntirrhinum. JSnapdragon. 
numerous pendant feathery sprays of Beautiful spikes of gaily colored flowers, produced abundantly 
rich deep crimson. Pkt.,5¢.; 0z., 25¢c. she arse summer until after frost. Dwarf varieties. Best mized. 
Splendens (‘‘Rainbow Plant’’). Picturatum.—Choice fall varieties, mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
—Of stiff, erect growth, with a 
single stalk three to four feet in wt 
height. When plants are fully siers. 
grown the terminal leaves take on 
beautiful colorings of yellow, crim- 
son and scarlet, in most showy 
f blending. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 40c. 
Salicifolius (‘Fountain 
Ah] Ge :., § Plant’’).—Grows two to three feet 
PS » PIS 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 slender branches grow in 
a slightly drooping manner, producing a graceful effect, 
and suggesting the resemblance to the fine spray of a 
fountain. Pkt., 6c.; oz., 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 color- 
ing are rendered distinct by contrasting dark green of the 
strong foliage. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 35c. 
felyssum, Sweet.—Koeniga, 
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Sow the seed from the middle of March to the firstof May, in 
shallow boxes in the house or ina hot bed. When the young plants 
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 the spring. Seed can be sown in the open ground as late asthe 
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. 
i i i tals are incurved, giving the flowers a globular or 
One of the earliest and most attractive spring flowers. Ver The pe »g My g : 
fine for beds of edging. Of easy culture, and blooms freely iho Lall-shaped form. We offer this finest type in mizture em- 
whole season. bracing a wide range of most distinct colors. Pkt.,5c.;0z., $1.25. 
Sweet Alyssum.—The ordinary variety grows eight Dwarf Peony Affection.—The flowers of this strain 
to ten inches in height, producing spikes of small, fragrant | are identical in formand style of growth with the preceding 
white flowers. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c. type, but the plants only grow 12 inches in height when in 
Little Gem.—Very compact growth, three or four | full bloom. They are of neat, compact, stiffly erect habit 
inches high, but a single plant will cover a space up to | and flower profusely. While the plantsare of dwarf growth 
three feet in circumference. Grows quick from seeds and | the flowers are of large size, fine form and perfectly double, - 
will bloom when quite young. The abundance of flowers | with beautifully incurved petals. We offer a strain of 
is simply enormous, 300 blossoms having been counted on | finest mixed colors, including all the best shades and color- 
asingle plant. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 25c. ings. Pkt., 5c.- oz., $1.50. 
(8 LARGE SIZE 5c. PACKAGES FOR 2ec.) 
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