JOHN SAULS CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS. 





FLOWER SEEDS IN COLLECTIONS. 



Aster, quilled German. Collection S distinct varieties $ 50 



Victoria. Collection of 6 splendid varieties 75 



Globe. Collection of 12 splendid varieties 75 



Cocardeau or Crown. Collection of 6 splendid varieties 75 



Goliath. Collection of 6 splendid varieties 5° 



Dwarf Chrvsanthemum. Flowered, 6 splendid varieties 75 



These Asters are of the very finest description, and have taken the first prize at 

 almost every exhibtion where they were shown. 



Balsam, double. Collection of 4 distinct varieties 75 



Camelia-flowered. Collection of 8 distinct varieties 1 00 



These Balsams are extremely beautiful— cannot be surpassed. 



Heartsease. Collection of 6 beautiful varieties 75 



Hollyhocks. Double, extra fine, collection of 8 distinct varieties 1 00 



Larkspur, double dwarf German rocket. Collection of 12 distinct varieties 75 



Double-branching. Collection of 6 distinct varieties SO 



Stocks, German Ten Weeks. Collection of 8 distinct varieties 5° 



k *f Jtttttftt $m ai JUw Jftttts. 



Per pkt. 



AMARYLLIS. (Saul's). From mv unrivalled collection. Saved from the finest named 

 flowers, which have been carefully hybridized. Seed should be sown as soon as 



gathered. Ready May 1st ^.....". * 5° 



BELLIS perennis fi\ pleno "Longfellow." A new variety with very large and very 

 double flowers of a lovely dark rose color, which are borne on unusually long and 

 stout flower stems, being therefore a great acquisition for cut flowers; nearly constant 



from seed ; ■ '""; " 2 5 



Alba Pleno. Saved from extra double white flowers, very handsome; constant 20 



ACROCLIXIUM Roseum, New Double. A distinct double form of this pretty Annual 



possessing all the delicate tints and shades of color peculiar to the single variety 2 5 



AOUILEGIA Clirysantha. This is unqestionably one of the finest Perennials. Its large, 

 golden yellow, long-spurred flowers are produced in great abundance from densely - 



tufted plants which maintain a long succession of bloom •• °5 



Chrysantha Coerulea. A seedling from the above, raised in our nursery. A counter- 

 part of the last, with flowers of a beautiful blue "•■"""" I0 



Wittmaniana. This is a remarkably fine new species, with very large purplish-blue 



flowers. The finest of all Aquilegias I0 



ABUTILON. (Saul's). Saved from my fine collection of new flowers 20 



BEGONIA, (Saul's) Tuberous-rooted. " These n ovel and beautiful varieties will be found 

 admirably adapted for the summer and autumn decoration of the garden, tor they pro- 

 duce in the utmost profusion magnificent flowers of very large size and great variety 

 in color. The tubers rest during the winter months, similar to Gladiolus and can be 

 easily re-started into growth in the spring. Their profuse flowering quality, and the 

 charming variety of color of their blossoms, render them extremely showy and effect • 



ive. Saved from our rich collection y ■•• 



IVeW Hybrid Tuberous, blooming during fall and winter. Fine mixed -5 



•Schmidtii, very handsome free flowering 5 



CHRYSANTHE HUM, (Saul's) "Paris Daisy or Marguerite." Etoile d'or, a fine yellow... 10 



White varieties, mixed 



CLEMATIS, (Saul's) Jackmanii (Strain). The see d offered was saved with care from our 

 magnificent collection of these lovelv climbers. Should be sown when ripe m tall; it 



kept till spring it frequently will not vegetate until the following autumn or spring 25 



CL1RKIA "Mrs. Langtry." A novel and exceedingly beautiful form of Clarkia. The 

 * petals have an even edge (i. e. are wholly petaled), the color of the flower being purest 



white, with an evenly defined disc or center of brilliant carmine crimson 10 



CANDYTUFT, Dobbies' White Spiral. Very remarkable for its vigorous growth and 

 large pure white bloom; forming a very compact spike like that ot the old 

 White Rocket, measuring from 4 to 6 inches in length and 2 inches in diameter... 10 



Carmine, a very beautiful rich colored variety • I0 



COLEUS. (Saul's). This has been saved with care from our rich collection, which em- 

 braces all the fine new American varieties, as well as European 



