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. 



Amaranthus. 



The varieties are of two types, one of which is valued for the 

 brilliant coloring of the leaves, while the other has large feathery 

 plumes or sprays of rich crimson coloring. Plants are of quick 

 growth, and seed may be sown early in spriEg where the plants are 

 to stand, or young plaDts may be started in a seed-bed and trans- 

 planted to the tiower-beds. 



Caudatus ("Love- Lies- Bleed- 

 ing"). — Plants of stiff, erect growth, 

 three or four feet in height, with 

 numerous pendant feathery sprays of 

 rich deep crimson. Pkt. ,5c; oz.,25c. 

 Splendeus ("Rainbow Plant"). 

 — Of stiff, erect growth, with a 

 single stalk three to four feet in 

 height. When plants are fully 

 grown the terminal leaves take on 

 beautiful colorings of yellow, crim- 

 son and scarlet, in most showy 

 blending. Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c. 

 j .. »■ S al i c i f o 1 iu s ("Fountain 

 Plant"). — Grows two to three feet 

 in height, freely branching and of 

 tove-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., 5c; 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. 



Alyssum, J'Weet.—Koentga. 



One of the earliest and most attractive spring flowers. Very 

 fine for beds of edging. Of easy culture, and blooms freely the 

 whole season. 



Sweet Alyssum. — The ordinary variety grows eight 

 to ten inches in height, producing spikes of small, fragrant 

 white flowers. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c 



Little Gem, — Very compact growth, three or four 

 inches high, but a single plant will cover a space up to 

 three feet in circumference. Grows quick from seeds and 

 will bloom when quite young. The abundance of flowers 

 is simply enormous, 300 blossoms having been counted on 

 a single plant. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c 



Argeratum. 



Free flowering bedding plants of low growth, contrasting well 

 with Geraniums. Suitable for pot culture in winter or bedding out 

 in summer. Flowering continually and profusely. 



Mexicanum (Lavender). — Blue, one-and-a-half feet 

 high, 5c 



Mexicanum (Albiflorum). — White, two feet high, 5c 



Antirrhinum— Snapdragon. 



Beautiful spikes of gaily colored flowers, produced abundantly 

 the first summer until after frost. Dwarf varieties. Best mixed. 

 Pkt., 5c. 

 Picturatum. — Choice fall varieties, mixed. Pkt., 5c 



Asters. 



Sow the seed from the middle of March to the first of May, In 

 shallow boxes in the house or in a hot bed. When the young plants 

 are an inch 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 as the 

 last of May, but they will bloom quite late. Asters also make 

 splendid pot plants, requiring fine, rich soil, and plenty of water. 



Truffaut's Peony- Flo wered Perfection Asters. 



— One of the finest and. most popular strains. The plants 

 grow swiftly erect, 18 inches to 2 feet in height, branch freely 

 and produce large, well-shaped flowers on long stiff stems. 

 The petals are incurved, giving the flowers a globular or 

 ball-shaped form. We offer this finest type in mixture em- 

 bracing a wide range of most distinct colors. Pkt.,5c;oz., $1.25. 

 Dwarf Peony Affection.— The flowers of this strain 

 are identical in form and style of growth with the preceding 

 type, but the plants only grow 12 inches in height when in 

 full bloom. They are of neat, compact, stiffly erect habit 

 and flower profusely. While the plants are of dwarf growth 

 the flowers are of large size, fine form and perfectly double, 

 with beautifully incurved petals. We offer a strain of 

 finest mixed colors, including all the best shades and color- 

 ings. Pkt.. 5c- oz.. $1.50. 



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