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COLLECTION OF 



COMET ASTERS 



(See Cut) 



IN SIX SEPARATE 



COLORS, 40 cts. 



MIXED PACKET, 



10 cts. 



COMET ASTER. 



Consisting of , 



ANNUALS, BIENNIALS AND 

 PERENNIALS, FOR GARDEN, 

 CONSERVATORY AND HOME 

 CULTURE. 



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. 



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, al- 

 though many, if sown early in the spring, will flower the first year. 



P for Perennials, that usually bloom the second year from seed, and con- 

 tinue to grow and bloom for many years. Some will also bloom the first year, 

 if sown early. 



H indicates that 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 protec- 

 tion in winter. 



Half Hardy Annuals. Biennials and Perennials 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. Tho tyro latter need to be pro- 

 tected in the winter, or carried over until spring in cold frames or green" 

 houses. , 



ABOBRA. 



Viridiflora— A rapid growing and ex- 

 ceedingly beautiful climbing 

 Gourd, producing freely dazzling 

 scarlet fruits, which form a strik- 

 ing contrast against the dark, glos- 

 sy green of the foliage. H. H. P.. 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. 

 V ft TOffl H. A. Rosy 



lilac, % foot... 5 



ABUTILON 



One of our best 

 greenhouse plants, 

 flowering freely during the spring and winter months ; the 

 ilowersare bell-shaped, and in most of the varieties are to 

 be found crimson grounds streaked with yellow ; yellow 

 grounds veined red ; pure white aud clear yellow. Sown 

 before April, they will bloom the first season. Height from 

 2 to 5 feet. P. 



Mixed Colors 10 



George's Hybrids— Very choice 26 



ABUTILON. 



ACHIMENES. 



Are very handsome tuberous rooted greenhouse plants, producirg flowers 

 of almost every imaginable shade and color. P. 

 Choice flixed... „_ - 25 



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, l^feet. H. P 10 



ADONIS. 



This showy plant is of unusual merit on account of its 

 adapting itself to any circumstances under which it may be 

 placed. If partially shaded, it remains a long time in 

 bloom. 

 /Estivalis (Flos Adonis)— Scarlet. H. A. 1 foot 5 



AGROSTEMMA. 



Coeli Rosea (Rose 

 of Heaven) — An at- 

 tractive free flower- 

 ing hardy Perennial 

 of easy culture, pro- 

 ducing flowers on 

 long, slender stems 

 like a single pink ; 

 blooms the first sea- 

 son; fine for cutting, 

 lfoot. H. P 5 



ALLEGHENY 



ACACIA. 



Very desirable plants for greenhouse or conservatory culture, but in this 

 country of no special value for open air planting, The flowers are formed in 

 thick clusters on lung spikes. Soak the seed In warm water several hours 

 before sowing. Greenhouse shrubs. P. 

 Hixed Varieties— 3 to G feet 10 



ALLEGHENY VINE. 



Adlumia Cirrhosa or Mountain 

 Fringe — An attractive climber, well 

 worthy of a place in every garden. The 

 flowersare flesh-colored and form a fine 

 contrast to the pale green foliage of the 

 plant. Height, 15 feet. H. B 5 



ADONIS FLOS. 



