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ENERAL 



LIST OF 



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Collection of 

 Comet Aster 



(See cut) 



in 6 separate 

 colors, 4o cts. 

 Mixed packet, 

 10 cts. 



COMET ASTER. 



Consisting of — «^^^" 



ANNUALS, BIENNIALS 

 AND PERENNIALS, 

 FOR GARDEN, 

 CONSERVATORY AND 

 HOME CULTURE. 



See Premium List on Inside Cover Page- 



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 BE5T QUALITY, PURE /\ND TRUE TO N/\A\E. 



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, 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 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. The two latter need to be pro- 

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

 houses. 



\ f ! fl \ Ver y desirable plants for greenhouse or con- 

 HviivIA. servatory culture, but in this country of no 

 special value for open air planting. The flowers are 

 formed in thick clusters on long spikes. Soak the seed 

 in warm water several hours before sowing. Green- 

 house shrubs. P. 



Fine Mixed Varieties — 8 to 6 feet. .. 



....10 



ABOBRA. 



ABUTILON. 



One of our best greenhouse plants, flowering freely during the spring and 

 winter months ; the flowers are bell-shaped, and in most of the varieties are 

 to be found crimson grounds streaked with yellow; yellow grounds veined 

 red; pure white and clear yellow. Sown before April, they will bloom the 

 first season. Height from 2 to 5 feet. P. 



Fine Mixed 10 



George's Hybrids— Very choice 25 



ABR01A. 



Umbellata — 



Pretty little 

 plants resemb- 

 ling the Ver- 

 bena in their 

 styleofgrowth. 

 The flowers are 

 very fragrant, 

 and especially 

 so in the even- 

 ing. H. H. A. 

 Rosy lilac, % 

 foot 5 



ACHILLEA. Ptarmiea ' 



ACH1IWENES. 



fi. 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. 1J^ feet. H. P 15 



Are very handsome tuberous rooted 

 greenhouse plants, producing flowers 



of almost every imaginable shade and color. P. 



Choice Mixed 25 



Viridiflora— 



A rapid growing 

 and exceedingly 

 beautiful climb- 

 ing Gourd, pro- 

 ducing freely 

 dazzling scarlet 

 fruits, which 

 form a striking 

 contrast against 

 the dark, glossy green 

 of the foliage. H. H. 

 P 5 



ADLMIA. 



Cirrhosa (Moun- 

 tain Fringe or Alle- 

 gheny Vine)— An at- 

 tractive climber, well 

 worthy of a place in 

 every garden. The 

 flowers are flesh-col- 

 ored and form a fine contrast to the pale-green foliage of the 

 plant. Height, 15 feet. H. B 10 



JMiRO^TFlHIHA Coe11 Kosea ( Rose of Heaven)— An at- 

 JiUUVttlLlULUit. tractlv0 free-flowering hardy perennial of 



easy culture, producing flowers on long slender stems like a 



single pink; blooms the first season ; fine for cutting. 1 foot. 



H. P , 5 



ACHIMENES. 



