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EL FLOWER SEEDS 

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Flower and Vegetable Seeds in Packets 



$1.30 

 2.65 

 4.00 

 5.35 

 6.75 



and Ounces. 



Purchasers 



Sending 



May Select 



$1.00 

 2.00 

 3.00 

 4.00 

 5.00 

 We make this most liberal offer, but we wish it thoroughly 

 understood that it applies to orders for seeds in PACKETS AND 

 OUNCES .ONLY, and not to orders for % pounds, pounds, pints, 

 quarts or more. 



COMET ASTEE. 



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. 



USEFUL HINTS ON SOWING FLOWER SEEDS. 



Many of the failures which occur in the sowing of the very small seeded varieties of Flower Seeds happen often through 

 covering too deeply — washing out by too heavy watering — or omitting to water in time, in which case they dry off or shrivel up. 



The most successful way is to sow the seeds in shallow earthenware seed pans or wooden boxes 2 or 3 inches in depth, par- 

 tially filling the bottom part with broken pots, ashes or small stones, to provide drainage; fill to within half-inch of the rim 

 with finely-sifted soil, which press down firm and level (it is a good plan to thoroughly soak with water, say the day before 

 sowing), scattering evenly over the surface, cover with soil to three or four times the depth of the seed you are sowing, the 

 very fine seed should only be pressed down with a board. After sowing cover with a sheet of glass or a wetted sheet of paper 

 until seedlings come through the ground, after which remove the glass or at least enough to admit fresh air, otherwise your 

 seedlings will damp or rot off. As soon as they can be handled, transplant into similar boxes 1 to 2 inches apart, and when large 

 enough put in the positions where they are wanted to flower. This additional trouble will well repay the amateur by the in- 

 creased blooming period it gives to such seeds as Asters, Heliotrope, Lobelia, Salvia and Verbena. Sweet Alyssum, Asters, Nas- 

 turtiums and all Hardy Annuals may be sown where they are intended to flower, thinning out where they come up too thickly 

 to at least 4 inches apart and over, according to the size of the plant. All Hardy Perennials can be sown outdoors in May or 

 June and transplanted as described above to the situation they are intended to flower in — protecting during winter with a cov- 

 ering of leaves or manure, or if desired to flower earlier sow indoors early in spring. 



The Following Abbreviations Occur in the Flower Seed List, viz.: 



H. A. for Hardy Annuals, that grow, bloom and die the first 

 year from seed. 



H. B. for Hardy Biennials, that bloom the second year from 

 seed, and then die, although many, if sown early in the spring, 

 will flower the first year. 



H. P. for Hardy 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 that they are Hardy, and H H, Half Hardy. T 

 indicates that they are Tender. 



4.BOBRA. Pkt. 



Vlridiflora — A rapid growing, beautiful climbing Gourd, pro- 

 ducing freely dazzling scarlet fruits, which form a striking 

 contrast against the dark glossy green of the foliage. 



H. H. P 5 



ABRONIA. 

 Umbellata — Pretty little plants resembling the Verbena in their 

 style of growth. The flowers are very fragrant, and espe- 

 cially so in the evening. H. H. A. Rosy lilac, y 2 foot 5 



ABUTILON. 

 One of our best greenhouse plants, flowering freely during 

 the spring and winter months; the flowers are bell-shaped, 

 crimson 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. 



Mixed Colors 5 



George's Hybrids — Very choice 10 



ADONIS. 

 This showy plant is of unusual merit on account of its adapt- 

 ing itself to any circumstances under which it may be placed. If 

 partially shaded, it remains a long time in bloom. 

 Aestivalis (Flos Adonis) — Scarlet. H. A. 1 foot .- 5 



AGERATUM. 



The Ageratum is much prized for its constant succession of 

 bloom throughout the year. It flowers equally well in summer 

 and in winter, and has the further merit of being of the easiest 

 culture. H. H. A. 



Album Nanum — Dwarf white, 8 inches 5 



Imperial Dwarf Blue — Very dwarf, 6 inches 5 



Lasseauxii — Dwarf Rose, 6 inches 5 



Little Dorrit — A new dwarf white variety 5 



Tom Thumb — Very dwarf blue, 6 inches 5 



AGROSTEMMA. 

 Coeli Rosea (Rose of Heaven) — A free-flowering hardy Annual 

 of easy culture, flowers on long, slender stems, like a single 



pink; blooms the first season; 1 foot. H. A 5 



ALLEGHENY VINE. 



Adlumia Cirrhosa or Mountain Fringe — An attractive climber, 



well worthy 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 5 



ALYSSUM. 



The delicate, honey-like fragrance of the flowers of this little 

 plant, so much prized in bouquets and baskets renders it most 

 unlikely that this old favorite will ever be cast aside. Useful 

 for vases, beds and hanging baskets. H. A. Pkt. 



Sweet — Flowers white. Per oz. 25c 5 



Little Gem or Tom Thumb — White. Per oz. 40c. . 5 



Saxatile Compactum — Golden yellow flowers. H. P. 10 in.. 5 



