98 The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. — 
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Surpassing Flower Seeds 
A SPECIALTY 
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E make a special business of Flower Seeds, and gather them from all parts of the world, wherever 
the different varieties reach greatest perfection. No finer flower seeds can be had anywhere. Our 
C. & J. Surpassing Flower Seeds are a special brand of the very best quality, carefully 
selected and sure to give the greatest satisfaction ; our patrons. write they did not know such beautiful 
flowers could be grown from seeds, and in future will plant no others. C. & J. Surpassing Flower 
Seeds include all the choicest new kinds, and the good old Tried and True varieties that everybody 
wants. We offer those only which we know will please and give satisfaction, and sell no others. 
Cc. & J. SURPASSING FLOWER SEEDS are sold at little prices. They grow easily, bloom 
quickly, and bear the largest and finest flowers. Printed ‘‘Directions for culture”’ are sent with every order, 
C.& J. LITTLE PRICE PKTS. allow the purchaser to get an elegant collection of the 
finest flowers for very little money. When larger quantities are wanted, it is easy to get more pkts., or 
you can buy by the ounce or pound:in any quantity desired. We want your orders, and whether large 
or small they shall have our best attention. 
: > Our prices are very low, but persons 
Premiums on Flower Seeds in Packets. covake so cts, ormore for sheds in 
pkts. or ounces may select to the value of 10 cts. extra, dollar orders 20 cts. extra, but no premium 
can be allowed on seeds ordered by the 4% pound or upwards, or on lawn grass, or any special 
collection of seeds, and these cannot be given as premiums. 
< : Al buy C. & J. Surpassin 
Hints on Growing Flowers from Seeds. jiower Seeds: they ore te bee 
A dollar’s worth of C & J. Surpassing Flower Seeds will produce many times as many 
flowers as the same amount expended in plants. 
Any ordinary soil will grow beautiful | Do not cover too deeply; very fine seeds 
flowers. Make it fine and mellow, plant at should be merely pressed in with the hand ; 
proper time, keep clear of weeds, and Nature see printed directions sent with every order. 
oe iio the rosea’ Do not allow plants to stand too thickly; 
: weed out or transplant if necessary; if crowded 
Do not plant when ground is wet and they cannot bloom satisfactorily. A home 
Soggy, or it may bake so hard as to prevent adorned with beautiful flowers is sure to be 
the little plants from coming through. happy and prosperous. 
: Nearly all flowers are improved by transplanting, except Sweet Peas, Poppies, 
Tt ans lantin * Centaureas, etc., which are usually sown where they are to grow. By start- 
ing tender seeds in boxes, hot beds or cold frames and transplanting, you escape danger of frost 
and secure the earliest and finest flowers. 
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ARCTOTIS GRANDIS 
A remarkably handsome new annual from Africa; 
grows luxuriantly in this climate, making fine bushy 
plants, two to two and a half feet high. Large | 
showy flowers, two and a half to three inches 
across, borne on long stems, fine for cutting. 
Color, pure white with yellow band at base and 
bright blue at centre. Grows easily and blooms 
abundantly the whole season. A fine new plant, 
fast becoming very popular, Pkt. 6 cts. 
SHASTA DAISY 
The great new giant flowered Daisy; grows two 
feet high, large semi-double flowers, four inches 
across; pure snow white with yellow centre, very 
showy and effective, both in the border and for 
cutting. Entirely hardy and bears larger and finer 
flowers year after year. One of the best hardy 
Perennials recently introduced. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Washington Weeping Palm 
(See full description, page 91.) 
This is one of the best palms for house culture, 
SSS The seeds germinate quickly and grow very easily. 
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS Pkt. six seeds, 8 cts. 
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