Flower Seed Novelties for 1897.! 





TLTp f^'DTn A A/l of all tbe Floral Novelties and Specialties of recent intro- 



duction will be found on the next eight pages of this Cata- 

 I logue. Everything listed has been proven by careful test at Briar Crest, distinct 

 I additions to the flowers that can be grown successfully from seed in this 

 A country. From page 70 to 75 will be found as fine a general list of flower seeds, 

 embracing everything reallj- good, as can be found in any American catalogue. 

 It is very gratifying to me to note that my trade in Flower Seeds has increased very 

 rapidly the last few years, and I give all the credit to the superior quality of seeds 

 that I make it an invariable rule to furnish my customers. Just at this time I think it 

 would be well to remind my friends that the Special Discount on Seeds in Packets, also 

 applies to Flower Seeds. In addition to this liberal discount, it has always been my 

 custom to add a few extra packets of choice seeds to every order; in this way I distrib- 

 uted free to customers during the winter and spring of '66, 63,858 packets of flower seeds 

 alone. Many firms do not sell as many. This year I propose to do even better. 



NEW GiaNT ©©MET aSTERS. 



Unsurpassed in delicacy of colors or elegance of form. This beautiful early 

 new class of the ever popular Aster is quite distinct from all other sorts in shape 

 of flowers. Grows from twelve to fifteen inches high, and covered with large 

 double flowers three to four inches across, their long, wavy and twisted petals 

 forming a loose yet dense half globe, resembling a large flowered Japanese 

 Chrysanthemum. For profusion of bloom and thrifty and upright growth, stand 

 without an equal. I am pleased to be able to ofl'er 12 distinct varieties as follows : 



Pure Wbite. 



"Wliite Clianging to Kose. 



Sulphur "Vellow. 



Cleur Carmine, 



Bose and White. 



Carmine and 'W^hite. 



Peach Blossom. 



r.ilac Bordered "With "W^hlte. 



Keddlsh I>llac. 



Pure Bose. 



I^lght Blue. 



Bright Ll!$ht Blue Bordered White. 



Tiny of the above named New Giant eomet Hsters : 



Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents; or I will send one packet of 



each of the 12 varieties, for only 7S cents, postpaid. 



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For other 



varieties of 



ASTERS 



see page 70 



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NEW GIHNT eOMET HSTERS. 



an colors, finest mixed. Hll the above in one grand mixture. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets. 25 cents. 



HSTER, NEW jaPHNESE. 



A novelty of rare merit. Entirely distinct and novel. Plants of pyram- 

 idal growth, about 18 inches high, bearing on long stems from 40 to 50 

 flowers, averaging 5 inches across, composed of wavy and twisted needle 

 shaped petals, making the flower free from the stiff and formal appearance 

 usual to Asters. Color is a soft flesh pink. Sure to be admired as a cut flower. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



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Are there 

 any bare 

 spots on 



your Lawn? 



T/so, a sprink- 

 ling of M. Ex. 

 Lawn Grass, 

 advertised at 

 bottom of page 

 61, will make 

 a wonderful 

 improvement. 





Netv Heliotrope, liemolne's Giant Hybrids. 



NEW BRaNeHING WHITE aSTER. 



A variety of Aster having peculiar and very valuable characteristics. The plant 

 Is a strong grower and its tendency to form numerous branches is very marked. 

 The plant continues to grow later in the season than any other variety with which 

 we are acquainted, and blooms correspondingly late, thus giving its crop of flowers 

 in late autumn, a season when there is always a scarcity of bloom. The floweis are 

 borne on very long stems and are pure white, being four inches and more in diam- 

 eter. The petals are broad, long, and many of them are more or less twisted and 

 curled in such a manner as to give the blooms the appearance of large, loose and 

 graceful chrysanthemums. At a distance the resemblance is so great that nearly 

 everyone would so consider them when seen as cut flowers. 



Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



NEW HELI0TR0PE. Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. 



No illustration can give an adequate idea of the Immense size and rare beauty 

 of the flower-heads of this most wonderful new Heliotrope. They range through all 

 shades of violet and blue to deep indigo, frequently producing flower-heads almost 

 white, which are more than twice the size of the old varieties, many of the heads 

 measuring (when fully expanded) 10 to 12 inches across. The fragrance is simply 

 lovely, a few plants when in full bloom perfuming the air for considerable distance. 

 The foliage too is quite distinct, being larger and glossier than the old species and 

 the plant more robust, growing about 2 feet high. The seed germinates freely, and 

 if planted early will soon be in flower, continuing to bloom uninterruptedly all 

 summer and fall. Equally valuable for boxes In the house in winter. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 85 cents. 



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