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ENERAL 



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Collection of 

 Comet Aster 



(See cut I 



in 6 separate 

 colors, 40c. 

 flixed packet, 

 1 ioc. . . 



CONSISTING OF 



Annuals, Biennials and 

 Perennials, for Garden, 

 Conservatory and Home 

 Culture. 



See Premium List on page 2. 



COMET ASTER. 



ALL FLOWER SEEDS DELIVERED FREE BY MAIL. 



EVERY precaution known to the trade, or suggested to us by our own experience and observation is constantly 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 vitalitv, AND CERTAIN TO GROW under proper treatment and care. We 

 have no hesitation in saying that OUR FLOWER 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. 



THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS OCCUR IN THE FLOWER 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, thatusuaily bloom the second year from seed, and continue to erow and bloomfor many years. Some willalso bloomthe 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 Perennial should not be sown in the open ground until warm weather sets in; they can be sown in the house, if desired 

 early, and afterwards transplanted. The two latter need to he protected in the winter, or carried over until spring in cold frames or greenhonees. 



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ABUT1I.OV. 



ABOBRA. 



Viridiflora — A rapid growing and 

 exceedingly beautiful climbing 

 Gourd, producing freely dazzling 

 scarlet fruits, which form a strik- 

 ing contrast against the dark, 

 glossy green of the foliage. 

 H.H.P 5 



ABRONIA. 



Pretty little plants resembling the 

 Verbena in their style of growth. 

 The flowers are very fragrant, and 

 especially so in the .evening. H.H.A. 



Arenaria— Waxy yellow. \'« foot 5 



Umbellata— Rosy lilac, % foot 5 



ABUTILON. 



One of our best greenhouse plants, 

 flowering freely during the; spring 

 and winter months ; the flowers are 

 hell-shaped, and in most of the vari- 

 eties are to be found crimson 

 grounds streaked with yellow ; yel- 

 low grounds veined red; pure white 

 and clear yellow. Sown before 

 April, they will bloom the first 

 season. P. 



Fine mixed of above shades, 2 to 5 



feet 10 



George's Hybrids — Very choice... 25 



AMMOBIUM AND 

 ACROCLINUM. 



(S°e Everlasting Flowers.) 



ADLUMIA. 



An attractive climber, well worthy of 

 a place in every garden. The flowers 

 are flesh colored, and form a fine con- 

 trast to the pale-green foliage of the 

 plant. H. B. 



Cirrhosa (Mountain Fringe or Alle- 

 gheny Vine)— Flowers flesh white, 15 

 feet 10 



ACHILLEA. 



Ptarmica, fl. pi.— An excellent plant 

 for borders. The flowers, which are 

 the purest white and very double, are 

 produced in the greatest profusion 

 throughout summer and autumn; fine 

 for cut flowers. H. P. 1% feet 15 



ACACIA. 



Very desirable plants for 

 I greenhouse or conservatory cul- 

 ! ture, but in this country of no 



special value for open air plant- 

 j ing. The flowers are formed in 



thick clusters on long spikes. 

 j Soak the seed in warm water 



several hours before sowing. 

 ' Greenhouse shrubs. P. 

 1 Fine mixed varieties, 3 to 6 ft. . .25 



ACHIMENES. 



Are very handsome tuberous- 

 rooted greenhouse plants, pro- 

 ducing flowers of almost every 

 imaginable shade and color. P. 

 Choice mixed 25 



ACHIMENES. 



OUR FLOWER S£EDS GIVE GREAT SATISFACTION, 



