In this depart- 

 ment we catalogue 

 all those varieties 

 and strains which 

 in our long expe- 

 rience we have 

 found to possess 

 sterling merit. We 

 i~'l^\ do not handle cheap seeds — that 

 is, seed of poor or unknown 

 quality, but aim to give our customers stock 

 of known reliability, fresh and true to 

 name. 



themselves, all who remit 



iibcral Discount on ^lotpcr Sccbs in packets. 



It has always been our custom to add a few extra packets of Flower 



Seeds on orders of one dollar and upwards when accompanied with the 



cash. As some of our customers may prefer to choose these extra packets 



$1.00, may select to the value of $1.15 



2.00, " " " 2.30 



3.00. " ■• " 3.50 



$4.00, may select to the value of $4.75 



5.00, " " " 6.00 



10.00, " " " 13.00 



This Liberal Premium applies only to Flower Seeds in Packets. 



SPECIAL 1896 PREIMIUIVI OFFER. 



In addition to the above most liberal discount, all customers who comply with' the specified conditions, 

 viz: — Send $1.00 or more for seeds in Packets, may have free (provided they so request in their order) a 

 trial packet, our selection of one of the choice novelties offered in the foregoing novelty pages. 



We deliver all Flower Seeds free to any Post Office in the U. S. or Canada. 



ABRONIA. 



Beautiful" trailing plants, with Verbena-like clusters of 

 sweet scented iiowers, which continue in bloom a long 

 tim.e. and are excellent for bouquets. Very effective 

 in beds, rockwork, or hanging baskets. Peel off the 

 outer skin of the seeds before sowing. Half-hardy 

 annuals. 



Per Pkt. 



Abrouia Uiubellata. Rosy -lilac, white center 5 



Arenaria. Waxy yellow. Very fragant 5 



ABOBRA. 



A beautiful rapid-growing climbing gourd, with finely-cut 

 dark green foliage, and small oval, bright scarlet fruit. 

 Roots may be kept like the Dahlia in winter. 



Abobra Tiridiflora. Half-hardy perennial, 10 ft 5 



ACROCLINIUM. 



One of the most beautiful of the everlasting flowers, excel- 

 lent for winter bouquets for which purpose they should 

 be cut when they begin to expand, and carefully dried. 

 Sow in hot-beds and transplant. Annuals, 1 ft. 



Per Pkt. 



Acrocliiiitim Album. Pure white 5 



Roseuiii. Bright rose 5 



Mixed Colors 5 



fl. pi. Flowers perfectly double 10 



ACACIA. 



Charming plants for the greenhouse or conservatory in 

 winter and for garden decoration in summer. Flowers 

 are produced in gi-eat abundance on long spikes and 

 are very showy. 



Acacia. Fine mixed varieties 10 



