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SPECIAL OFFER 
TO CASH BUYERS. 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds in Packets and Ounces. 
_L FLOWER SEEDS 31.99 51.30 
1VERED FREE BY Purchasers Sending 2°00 May Select 5:33 
We make this’ most liberal offer, but we wish it thor- 
oughly understood that it applies to orders for seeds in 
PACKETS AND OUNCES ONLY, and not to orders for 4 pounds, pounds, pints, 
i COMET ASTER. quarts or more. 
Every Precaution Known to the Trade, or Suggested to Us by Our Own Experience and Observation, is Constanily 
Exercised to Have Our 
OWER SEEDS OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY, PURE AND TRUE TO NAME. 
The Following Abbreviations Occur in the Flower Seed List, viz.: 
for Annuals, that grow, bloom and die the first year from seed. Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennials can be sown in the open ground 
for Biennials, that bloom the second year from seed, and then die, early in spring, and Biennials and Perennials do not require protection in 
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gh many, if sown early in the spring, will flower the first year. winter. ; 2 ‘ 
for Perennials, that usually bloom the second year from seed, and Half Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennials should not be sown in the 
Ee to grow and bloom for many years. Some will also bloom the first open ground until warm weather sets in; they can be sown in the house, if 
jit sown early. desired early, and afterwards transplanted. The two latter need to be pro- 
/ indicates that they are Hardy, and H H, Half Hardy. T indicates that tected in the winter, or carried over until spring in cold frames or green- 
are Tender. houses. 
ALLEGHENY VINE. 
Aditumia Cirrhosa or Mountain 
Fringe—An attractive climber, well wor- 
thy of a place in every garden. The 
flowers are flesh-colored and form a fine 
contrast to the pale green foliage of the 
plant. Height, 15 feet. H. B......... pkt. 5 
AMARANTHUS. 
A class of highly ornamental plants 
many of which are grown exclusively for 
their handsome foliage, while others are 
equally desirable for their beautiful clus- 
ters of brilliant colored flowers, which are 
very effective for autumn decoration, 
H.H.A, 
Atropurpureus—Blood red foliage, 
drooping flower spike S=DKteeD: 
Caudatus (Love Lies Ble )—Long 
drooping sprays of red flowers...pkt. 5 
ABOBRA. 
Viridiflora—A rapid growing and ex- 
ceedingly beautiful climbing Gourd, 
producing freely dazzling scarlet 
fruits. which form a striking con- 
trast against the dark glossy green 
of the foliage. H.H. P......... pkt. 5 
_ ABRONIA. 
Umbellata—Pretty little plants re- 
sembling the Verbena in their style 
of growth. The flowers are very 
fragrant, and especially so in the 
evening. H. H. A. Rosy lilac, % 
FOO 6 ect cores eenacce Cer cARC CEE ROLE LEO ECEEA 5 
— ABUTILON. 
One of our best greenhouse plants, 
flowering freely during the spring and 
winter months; the flowers are bell- : ; Gordonii—Vevy fine,brilliantcolors. 5 
shaped, and in most of the varieties Henderii—A novel variety, presenting 
are to be found crimson grounds ALLEGHENY VINE. inits leaf markings a range of color 
streaked with yellow; yellow grounds not often seen pkt. 5 
veined red; pure white and clear yel- 
low. Sown before April, they will Melancholicus 
ABUTILON. bloom the first season. Height, from Ruber— Foliage 
2te 5feet. P. + blood red......... 5 
d Colors ._.............. “spt che ose osobebonsecoc sosectoabeacaasenscadces pkt. 5 Salicifolius 
ge’s Hybrids—Very LoL (Fountain Plant) 
This magnificent 
ADONIS. 
variety SUbBINS a 
his showy plant is of unusual merit on account of its adapting itself to cient wae zon 
} circumstances under which it may be placed. If paftially shaded, it gracef ully 
ains a long time in bloom. drooping willow- 
ivalis (Flos Adonis)—Scarlet. H.A. 1 foot......-..-0....--------- ep Ktse shaped leaves, 
banded and tip- ¢ 
AGERATUM. | ped with orange, 
: i A : F 5 | carmine and§& 
The Ageratum is much prized for its constant succession of bloom through- bronze 
|the year. It flowers equally well in summer and in winter, and has the Dipuee 5 
Mammen ombeimne of theieasiest culture, so. M.A, = 9 9 ae : 
Sanguineus 
m Nanum—Dwarti white, 8 incheS................-..---.-..esc0sce.---eeeesoeeeeeoeeee pkt. 5 - 
»erial Dwarf Blue—Very dwart, 6 inches.. Ope” i (Princess Feath- 
seauxii—Dwarf Rose, 6 inches....... mae er)—A showy 
e Dorrit—A new dwari white variet Lies plant with erect 
n Thumb—Very dwari blue, 6 inches..............20--22--2200ceceeeeeeee cee 5 masses of red & 
flowers. 
IR Kt ose 5 
. AGROSTEMMA. Tricolor (Joseph’s 
Coeli Rosea (Rose of Heaven)—An attractive free-flowering hardy Peren- Coat ) — Leaves 
of easy culture, producing flowers on long, slender stems, like a single red, yellow and 
)k; blooms the first season; fine for cutting. 1fcot. H.P_............... pkt. 5 green ........ pkt.5 . : AGERATUM IMPERIAL DWARF BLUE. 
