Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds. 



I_HTE BRANCHING TESTERS. 



For several years this class of Asters have grown steadily in favor, and with the increased variety of colors they should certainly be 

 placed first among this class of flowers. In season of bloom they are later than other sorts and fill a period between the standard types of 

 Asters and the Chrysanthemum, and in fact they are so well formed and of such exquisite beauty as to be quite generally mistaken for 

 Chrysanthemums. The loose, graceful appearance of the bloom and the long, stiff stems render this variety of unexcelled value as a cut flower. 



Pure "White package, 10 cents. Shell Pink package, 10 cents. 



Lavender " 10 " Purple " 10 " 



Crimson *' 10 " Mixed Colors " 10 " 



One packet each, 5 separate colors, - 35 cents. 



SINGLE FLOWERING ASTERS 



It is wpU known that single flowers have more brilliant and purer colors than double ones, and it is not surprising that the taste for them 

 has been steadily increasing. The single flowering Asters are a valuable addition to the list. They form globular plants and carry on long 

 stout stalks a mass of star-shaped flowers which appear early and continue late into the autumn. Very effective in beds or borders and offer 

 a pleasing change to the innumerable double sorts. 



Mixed Colors. 10 cts. per packet; 3 packets for 25 cts. 



ALYSSUM. Cloak of Ermine. 



The most dwarf of all Alyssum, growing only 2 to 3 inches high, 

 branching in habit and completely covered with pure white trusses of 

 flowers. Much more dwarf than the Little Gem, and in growth it is so 

 uniform as to resemble a covering of snow. Excellent for beds, borders 

 or pots. 



Per packet 10 cents. 



DOUBLE FLOWERING CYCLAMEN. 



A valuable acquisition will be found in this really double flowering 

 Cyclamen. The flowers of this double flowering strain are more beauti- 

 ful than the single, each flower having usually 8 to 10 petals and often 12 

 to 15 which are more spreading than single varieties. There is the same 

 range of colors as in the s'ngle, and like all double flowers they remain 

 longer in perfection than the singles, the blooming season lasting fully 3 

 months. 



Per package $ .35 



Three packages , 1.00 



NEW EARLY FLOWERING COSMOS. 



The Cosmos has gained rapidly in favor of late years until they are 

 now universally considered "The Glory of Autumn." Owing to the late- 

 ness of flowering in the Northern States, many have not enjoyed its full 

 beauty, as the plants were many times destroyed by frost before they had 

 reached their full glory of bloom. To overcome this failing prominent 

 specialists have improved upon the Cosmos until now this very satisfactory 

 strain of Early Flo^veriug Cosmos is offered. The plants are more 

 dwarf than those of the ordinary variety, forming a compact bush about 4 

 feet high, and commence blooming in June, increasing gradually until they 

 reach their perfection in August. The foliage is of exceptional beauty and 

 the plants form a beautiful appearance before they commence blooming, 

 the foliage is also excellent for cutting, as it forms a light, airy appearance 

 when arranged among cut flowers. 



Mixed Colors .per package, 10 cents. 



RRI7WIUL-K OBCONIOH. 



Fimbriata Grandiflora. 



A fringed variety of the well-kno\iTi large flowering Prim- 

 ula Obconica, and like that sort is a profuse blooming and 

 easily grown sort. The flowers are as finely fringed as the 

 Chinese fringed Primrose and are delightfully fragrant, borne 

 on long stems which render them valuable for ciitting and of 

 excellent keeping qualities; also much valued for a pot plant. 

 Per package, 20c. 



