FLOWER SEED DEPARTMENT 



This department is entirely distinct from our Rose and Plant business. It is presided over by those wno for years have devoted 

 themselves exclusively to the study and handling of the best Flower Seeds and Bulbs to be had. Whether in Europe, Japan, 

 California, or at home, wherever the different varieties reach their greatest perfection — there is our supply obtained. We endeavor, 

 not in a premium, but in the stock furnished, to give full value. Please note that following pages contain also recent introductions. 



For complete index to Flower Seeds and further informa- 

 tion of these signs, see page 49. O Annuals; Biennials; 

 !_:> Greenhouse Plants; 21 Perennials; -O Stove Plants; 

 § Climbing Plants. 



69 AGERATUM, Imperial Dwarf Blue. O Grows 6 

 inches high; excellent for blue ribbon borders. 

 Blooms continuously and profusely from June till Pkt. 



frost. Splendid when massed J^ioz. isc. . .So 05 



Fine Mixed. Q >ioz. isc. . . 05, 



ALYSSUM, Little Gem. O Hon. will plant 40 feet. 

 Grows only 3 to 4 inches high; a perfect mass of 

 white flowers which last the entire summer. Un- 

 surpassed for borders. . . ^402. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. . . io> 

 Sweet. O Grows 4 to 6 inches high; excellent for 



edging Koz. 15 cts., oz. 2S cts.. . 05 



AMPELOPSIS. Boston Ivy. § 01 See description and 



illustration on page 37 05 



ANTIRRHINUM, or Snapdragon. O These are the 

 new, improved sorts. 3 separate colors: 

 " Scarlet, loc. 86 Whits, loc. 87 Yellow, loc. 

 " 3 colors. Scarlet, White, and Yellow, Mixed.. . 10 

 Dwarf Tom Thumb. O Grows 6 inches, covered 



with beautiful spikes of gaily colored flowers.. . . 05 

 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. i_> Valuable for vases, 



baskets, etc 15 



AQUILiEGIA. Columbine. 21 Improved. Many beau- 

 tiful colors, perfectly hardy 05 



22s BACHELOR'S BUTTON, Double. © Much larger 



than the old kinds 05 



BALSAM, C. & J. Double Rose. O Flowers perfectly 



double, like roses, in all colors. Splendid mixed . . 05 



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The New "Astermum." Flower 5Vz inches across 



150 "Astermum" or Glorified Aster O (See cut) 



An entirely new creation in Asters. Each plant yields from ten to 

 fifteen magnificent blooms on sturdy stems 18 to 24 inches long. 

 Mixed pkts. including three colors, 15 cts.. or 2 pkts. 25 cts. 



Three Remarkable New Asters O 



215 AMERICAN BEAUTY. Large flowers of bright carmine- rose, 



almost identical in color with the famous American Beauty 

 rose. It blooms late in the season. Pkt. 10 cts. 



216 PURPLE AMERICAN BEAUTY. A wonderfully rich purple 



Aster of the same habit of growth as American Beauty. The 

 immense flowers are usually 4 inches in diameter. Pkt. 15 cts. 

 214 NEW RED ASTER, "HEART OF FRANCE." O Large, full, 

 and double to the center. It is as red as the purest ruby when 

 opening, darkening as the flower ages. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Five Splendid "King" Asters © 



The long, narrow petals are folded lengthwise, appearing as if 

 quilled. These Asters keep well when cut and make exquisite bouquets. 

 200 Rose King 201 Violet King 202 Pink King 

 203 White King 213 Lavender King 



ABOVE KING ASTERS, 15c. PER PKT., OR ANY 5 PKTS. FOR 60c. 

 193 QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Very early flowering. Mixed 

 colors, pkt. 10 cts. 



Semple's Branching Asters © 



Splendid large flowers and enormous bloomers. Price 10 cts. oer pkt 



195 White 196 Purple 197 SheU-Pink 



198 Crimson 210 Azure-Blue 211 Peach-Pink 



199 Mixed Colors, yioz. 40 cts. 



Any 6 pkts. Semple's Branching Asters for 50 cts. 



204 C. & J. Finest Mixed Asters Q 



This splendid mixture has received high praise from our customers. 

 It is made by ourselves and, knowing the varieties included, we re- 

 commend it strongly. Pkt. 10 cts.. 34OZ. 40 cts.. oz. $1.50 



L-> Begonias for Bedding. Height 9 to 12 inches 



Seed is very fine and germinates slowly. Start indoors in Feb- 

 ruary or March for May planting. The foliage is thick and glossy, 

 and the brilliant flowers bloom profusely all season until frost. Pkt. 



237 California Hybrids, Mixed Jo 05 



253 BROWALLIA. O Charming sky-blue flowers. Excellent 



for winter window bloom 



257 CACTUS. L^ Choice mixed 



260 CALCEOLARIA hybrida. i_:> Pocket-shaped flowers 



in mixed colors 



CALENDULA (Pot Marigold), Oriole. © Yellow. Oz. 20c. 



CANDYTUFT, Giant Hyacinth-flowered. O Pure 



white flowers almost like a hyacinth. . . Koz. 250.. . 



" Fragrant Empress. O Pure white 



" Hardy. Qi Pure white 



CAMPANULA. Canterbury Bells. Bell-shaped flow- 

 ers, single. Mixed colors 



" Double Mixed. O 



CANNAS. 8 choice named kinds. (See page 43.) 

 400 CARNATIONS, Marguerite. Superb New Dwarf. Q 

 Blooms abundantly in three to four months after 

 sowing. Mixed colors. . . . 34OZ. 40 cts., oz. Si. 25. . 



Perpetual or Tree. i_b- Finest mixed 



Perennial. % Seeds .sown in the open ground in May 

 or June bloom splendidly the next season and are 



very showy. Choice, double; mixed 



430 CATHEDRAL BELLS, or Cobsea scandens. O § Beau- 

 tiful, bell-shaped flowers, green at first, but change to 

 violet-blue. Grows 30 feet in a season. . Koz. 25c.. . 

 CARDINAL CLIMBER. (See Ipomoeas or Moonvines. 

 page 44.) 

 408 CELOSIA, Ostrich-Plume. O Makes plants 2 feet high, 



with a large, fiery red, feathery plume 



" Childsii, or Chinese Woolflower. New. Makes 

 magnificent plants that are covered with ball- 

 shaped woolly flowers of deep crimson 



CENTAUREA imperialis. O Nicely branched. Round, 



fluffy flowers as big as teacups. Mixed colors 



" gymnocarpa. Dusty Miller. Ql Leaves silver-white; 



valuable for beds and edgings 



CHINESE WOOLFLOWER. New. (See Celosia Childsii.) 



420 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Perennial. Ql Seed saved from 



the finest hybridjapanese, Chinese and Ostrich-Plume 



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