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ANNUALS 
And Others that Bloom the First Year 
from Seed. 
Queen Margarets. 
Flowers of wide and never-waning popularity. 
produce a profusion of bloom in which richness and 
variety of color is combined with the most perfect and 
ASTERS. (Also see novelties. ) 
They 
beautiful form. The aster is indispensable in gardens 
where a brilliant early autumn display is desired. I offer 
all the best types known in the world. My seed is either 
from Briar Crest or the leading German Growers. 
New Victoria. Flowers large and distinguished 
by an elegant and regular over-lapping of the petals. 
Each plant bears from 10 to 20 flowers, with the appear- 
ance of a pyramid. All colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
Pzsony Perfection Dwarf. Grows only 12 
inches high; neat, compact habit, blooming pro- 
fusely. Flowers large and perfectly double. Colors 
peculiarly rich and brilliant. Strongly recommended 
for planting either in beds or masses. All colors 
mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum Flowered. Fine, 
large double flowers, resembling chrysanthemums, 
and valuable on account of profuse flowering when 
others are done; plant twelve inches high. All colors 
mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
g New Ray. 
These beautiful as- 
ters attain a height 
of about 20 inches. 
They are of branch- 
SPAMS ing habit, and bear 
aml their large flowers 
: long, strong 
wN\stems. The flowers 
@ measure from 4 to 6 
inches in diameter, 
Ag and consist of slen- 
der, quilled florets, 
and resemble 
straight rayed Jap- 
anese chrysanthe- 
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-and distinct. They 
are quite unlike any 
i “ M\ other aster, and are 
i a a decided acquisi- 
Aster New DwarF TRIUMPH. tion, The colors are 
white and pink mixed, some of the flowers being white 
blended with pink. Packet, 10 cents. 
New Dwarf, Triumph. Most beautiful and 
distinct aster in cultivation ; 7 to 8 inches high. Each 
plant produces 20 to 30 large, perfect, scarlet flowers, of 
exquisite beauty, 244 to 8 inches across. Packet, i0 cts. 
Dwarf White Queem. A distinct and hand- 
some pure white aster, eight to ten inches high, each 
plant beuring 20 to 30 large and perfect double flowers 
which almost hide the foliage. Packet, 10 cents. 
Shakespeare or Dwarf Pompon. Exquis- 
itely formed small flowers; very dwarf; continues 
in bloom along time. All colors mixed. Pkt., 10 cts. 
New Washington. Without exception the larg- 
est aster in cultivation; flowers measuring four to 
tive inches in diameter, and of perfect form ; 24 inches. 
All colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
Large Rose Flowered. Of pyramidal shape 
and robust habit, regularly imbricated. Flowers large, 
brilliant and very double; twenty-four inches. All 
colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
New Diamond. This aster is extremely beautiful 
and of the greatest perfection: flowers 2 to 2%4 inches 
across, perfectly double, with each petal distinctly in- 
curved. Flowers especialiy valuable for bouquets; 18 
to 20 inches high. Plant a perfect mass of bloom. Ten 
colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
Harlequin. One of the most curiously marked 
flowers grown. Pure white petals, irregularly inter- 
spersed with deep blue or bright red petals, making 
bright splashes and stripes over the snowy _ground- 
work. Medium height. Odd and beautiful. Pkt., 10c. 
Improved Giant Emperor. Flowers of great 
size, very double, fine forra. brilliant colors. Robust 
growth; 24inches. Mixed colors. Packet, 10 cents. 
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No. 2. Comet Asters (See 




novelties). No. 3. New Branching (See novelties). 
No. 4, Peony Perfection Dwarf. No.5. Dwarf Chrysanthemum Flowered. No. 6. New Ray. 

Jewel or Eall-Shaped. A_ beautiful class 
of asters obtained from the famous Pzony Perfection 
| race. Pertectly round flowers. Height of plant, 20 
inches. All colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
Coecardeau or Crown. A very showy va- 
riety, the centres being white and the outsides of the 
blossom bright colors; eighteen inches. All colors 
mixed. Packet, 10 cents, 
Improved Quilled German. Tall and 
Flowers beautifully quilled and noted for 
the cleanness of their colors. Profuse bloomers and 
very beautiful. Mixed colors. Packet, 5 cents. 
ASTERS CHOICE VARIETIES MIXED. 
All the varieties of asters mentioned on this page, 
and many others, in one grand mixture, 
Packet, 10 cents ; three packets, 25 cents ; ounce, $1.25. 
SPECIAL ASTER OFFER. 
One packet of each of the fifteen asters mentioned on 
this page, fifteen packets in all, postpaid for 75 cents. 
ABRONIA. Charming annual trailer, with ver- 
bena-like clusters of fragrant rosy-pink flowers. Suit- 
able for the border, for rock work or for hanging 
baskets and vases, 
Umbellata. 
ABUTILON. 
Blooms a long time. 
Rosy-pink, white eye. Pkt., 5 cts. 
New fancy California Bellflowers. 
These new _ blossoms 
assume a variety of 
form and color, and 
flower lovers will be 
delighted with them. 
There are _ beautiful 
drooping bells, gay lit- 
tle parachutes, dainty 
Swinging flowers on 
thread-like stems, blos- 
soms that are large and 
flaring, others crinkled 
like crepe or shining 
like satin, and some 
so full as to be almost 
double. The colors are 
white, lemon, rose, scar- 
let and crimson, as well 
as yellow and_ red 
shades beautifully 
veined. The _ foliage 
varies a good deal, and 
is very pretty. On 
some plants there ap- 
New ABuTILons, pear to be more blos- 
soms than leaves, The seeds should be started in 
boxes in the house, and the plants set out after all dan- 
ger of frost is over. If taken up in the fall these abuti- 
lons make handsome house plants, blooming all win- 
ter. Delightful and satisfactory. Packet, 20 cents. 
ADONEIS. Also known as Pheasant’s Eye. A 
showy hardy annual, of easy culture, with pretty, fine 
cut foliage. Blooms profusely. 
JEstivalis. Bright scarlet, one foot. Pkt., 5 cts. 
AMARANTIHIUS. Ornamental foliaged plants, 
extremely graceful and interesting, producing a strik- 
ing effect. Suited to open air or window culture. 
Salicifolius. Fountain plant. Highly decora- 
tive, graceful drooping willow-shaped leaves. Hand- 
somely marked orange, carmine and bronze. Pkt., 5c. 
Mixed.—All varieties. Packet, 5 cents. 








AGERATUM. 
AGERATUM. Plants of the greatest va\ue in 
the open garden or for window culture. Unexcelled 
for cut flowers. Bloom freely, producing feathery clus- 
ters of blossoms. Colors, blue, white and rose. 
Finest Varieties Mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 
Tom Thumb Varieties Mixed. Pkt., 5 cts. 
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AtyssuM, LITTLE Gem. 
ALYSSUM. A free-flowering annual of great 
utility and beauty. Popular everywhere. Grows easily 
and blooms quickly and constantly. 
Sweet. White, fragrant. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 25 cts, 
Little Gem. Very dwarf; only three or four 
incbes in height. A single plant will cover a space a 
foot in diameter. Densely studded from spring until 
fall with beautiful spikes of deliciously fragrant flow- 
ers. A single plant has borne over four hundred clus- 
ters of flowers at one time. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 
ANTIRRHINUM. Snap Dragon. (See novel- 
ties.) Beautiful spikes of gay flowers until after frost. 
Blooms well the second season. 
Tom Thumb. Finest dwarf, mixed, 1 foot. PKt.,5c. 
Majus. Tall, mixed, two feet. Packet, 5 cents. 
ARNEBIA. Arnebia cornuta. A thrifty annual, 
about two feet high, blooming profusely the whole 
summer. Flowers three-fourths of an inch in diam- 
eter; primrose yellow, with black spots. Spots change 
color and vanish in a day or two. Packet, 15 cents. 
ASPERULA. Hardy annual, with clusters of 
small, sweet flowers. The bloom is profuse and con- 
tinuous. <A beautiful bouquet flower. 
Odorata. Sweet Woodruff. White, with a deli- 
cious odor when dried that imparts an agreeable per- 
fume to clothIng ; 8 to 12inches. Packet, 10 cents. 
BALSAM. 
Lady’s Slipper. 
(See novelties. ) 
An old and favor- 
ite quick-growing 
annual, producing 
gorgeous, brilliant 
colored flowers in 
the greatest pro- 
fusion. Of easiest 
culture, and suc- 
ceeds in any rich 
soil. Fine for pot 
culture and con- 
servatory decora- 
tion. Best results 
and most double 
flowers are ob- 
tained by trans- 9% 
planting at least 3 
once, to make the ¥ 
plants stocky. My 
strains of seeds 
cannot be ex-— 
celled. See list of 
very choice rose- 
flowered varieties 
offered under sep- 

arate colors in , : 
the specialty ° may 
pages. Batsam, SupERB CAMELLIA FLOWERED,. 
Double Dwarf Mixed. 15in. high. Pkt., 5c. 
German Double Mixed. All colors; very 
fine mixture of varied colors. Pkt, 5 cts.: 0z., 30 cts. 
Maule’s Superb Camellia Flowered. The 
finest strain of perfectly double balsams, producing 
masses of brightest flowers. All colors. Pkt.,10c.; oz. ,50c. 
BARTONIA.. Bartonia aurea. California 
Golden Bartonia. This bright and showy annual grows 
about a foot high, and bears beautiful golden blossoms w 
allsummer. Succeeds well in a warm sunny position * 
but not too dry soil. Packet, 5 cents. 

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