^aule^s Superior Flower Seeds 



All the best old fashioned as well as the newer sorts 



[The wonderful increase in the sales of our Flower Seed Department is the very best indication of the superior quality of the seeds we send out. We have 

 aade a specialty of flower seeds for years and use the same care in procuring the very best produced that we do in our vegetable seeds. 



^ We make hundreds of tests each year on our trial grounds at Newfield, N. J., so are in a position to offer only the very best of all varieties. If you favor us 

 rith your flower seed order you may rest assured you will receive the best obtainable auid will be more than pleased with the results. 



The different varieties of flowers on the following pages, are designated either as Annuals, Biennials or Perennials, and for 

 the benefit of our customers who are not acquainted with these terni.s, the following brief explanation will be found of use. 



FAnmials, HaiHly Annuals and Tender Annuals attain full 

 growth from seed, flower and die in one year. 



.Biennials, Hardy Biennials and Tender Biennials grow from 

 iBBd one year, bloom and die the next, though some varieties bloom 

 he first season when sown early. 



Tender Perennials last for several years, blooming annually; must 

 be taken indoors during the winter. 



Hardy Perennials and Half Hardy Perennials last for several 

 years, blooming annually alter the first season, though some varieties 

 bloom the lirst season if sown early. 



All Flower Seeds are delivered free by mail, at prices given. Full cultural directions are printed on ail our FloiArer Seed packet, ounce, 

 quarter-pound and pound bags. For a complete index of Flo^ver Seeds, etc., refer to the last page, number 176, of this Seed Book. 



ABUTILON 



Tender Perennial 



California Bell Flower. Flowering Maple. 1 to 3 feet; easily grown 

 and always in bloom. They make handsome house plants. 



AGERATUM 



ABUTILON, Choicest Hybrids. Achillea, Agehatum. 



S92 CHOICEST HYBRIUS. Pretty, drooping, bell-shaped flowers, 

 on slender, thread-like stems. The colors are white, lemon, rose, scarlet, 

 crimson, yellow, red, etc. Packet, 10 cents. 



ACHILLEA 



Hardy Perennial 



S94 AGERATUM. A quick growing, yellow flowering, sweet 

 scented perennial, which will flower the first year. Packet, 10 cts. 



898 THE PEARL.. Grows 2 feet high, bearing double white flowers. 

 Easily grown from seed blooming the first season If sown early. A 

 grand plant for cemetery decorations. Packet, 13 cents. 



A.croclinium, Finest M 



Adlumia, Cirrhosa. 



ACROCLINIUM 



Annual Everlasting 



One of the so-called everlasting flowers. A graceful border plant, 

 1 foot high. Valuable for winter bouquets. Colors, rose and white. 

 898 FINEST MIXED. Packet, 5 cents; % ounce, 20 cents. 



ADLUMIA 



Hardy Biennial Climber 



900 CIRRHOSA. Allegheny Vine. A hardy and beautiful clunb- 

 ingvine. It has fern-like foliage and pretty rose colored floweis. 

 favorite. Grows 10 to 15 feet high. Packet, 10 cents. 



Hardy Annual 



Floss Flower. A plant of the greatest beauty and value for 

 or window; unexcelled for borders or bedding. 

 902 DWARF IM- , .- - -~^ 



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PERIAL. Dwarf, with 



dark blue flowers borne 



well above the foliage. 



Packet, 5 cents. 



906 WHITE LITTLE 

 DORRIT. Plant grows 

 about 6 Inches high and 

 covered with a mass of 

 white flowers. 



Packet, 5 cents. 



904 LITTLE BLUE 

 STAR. The best agera- 

 tum for edging purposes. 

 Plants grow only 4 or 5 

 inches high, and are 

 literally covered with 

 bright blue flowers. 



Packet, 10 cents. Ageratum, Little Blue Star. 



908 FINEST VARIETIES MIXED. Plants grow about 12 inches 

 high. All sorts and colors. Packet, 5 cents. 



ALTHEA 



Hardy Perennial Slirub 



Rose of Sharon. Suitable for lawn or hedge. White, lilac, rose, etc. 

 910 MIXED. All colors. Packet, 10 cents; ;., ounce, 30 cents. 



ALYSSUM 



Hardy Annual 



A free flowering annual of great utility and beauty; easily grown and 

 everywhere popular. It thrives In almost every soil and situation. 



912 LILAC Q,UEEN. A distinct new sort with pure lilac flowers. 

 The plants are of the same dwarf, compact and upright growth as the 

 Little Gem. The blooms resemble Candytuft. Packet, 15 cents. 



918 SWEET. The well-known sort. Should be in every garden. 

 Packet. 5 cents: '/, ounce, 13 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



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ALYSSUM, Little Gem. Alt-ca Mixed. 



gi4 LITTLE GEM. Also called Carpet of Snow. Very dwarf; 

 only 3 or 4 inches in height. Densely covered from spring until fall 

 with beautiful spikes of deliclously flagrant white flowers. 



Packet, 10 cents; >.> ounce, 2.5 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 



Hardy Perennial Alyssum 



916 SAXATILE COMPACTUM. Basket of Gold. .-Vbout 9 inches 



high; desirable for permanent beds or rock work. Spring blooming; 



golden yellow flowers. Packet, 5 cents. 



