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Spring 



1895. 



CONSISTWG OF 



Annuals, Biennials and 

 Perennials, for Garden, 

 Conservatory and Home Culture. 



See Premium List on Page 2. 



ALL FLOWjBR SBBDS DELIVERED EREE BY MA.IJL. 



"^ VERY precaution known to the trade, or suggested to us by our own experience and observation is con- 

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stantly exercise to have our Flower Seeds of the very best quality, pure and true to name. Careful tests too, are 



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. made, for we are never satisfied to send seeds of any kind out of our store until we are assured they possess 

 / the greatest possible vitality, and certain to groiv under proper treatment and care. We have no hesitation 

 in saying that our Flower Seeds are the very best that can be procured. 



On each seed package we print directions for the culture of each particular plant, which, if followed carefully, 

 will surely result in success. 



Flower Seeds for the Garden. — The various plants and their varieties, all beautiful and very desirable for our 

 gardens, but which may or may not be suitable to our climate, are almost innummerable, and the greatest care must 

 be exercised and many trials must be made to ascertain the worth of each one, that we may be enabled to make up 

 as complete an assortment as possible, omitting none of value, but carefully excluding such, however beautiful, that 

 do not succeed well or are not entirely reliable in our climate. Our many 3 r ears of practical experience and our com- 

 plete facilities for making trials of every new plant, enable us to discriminate intelligently and faithfully, we know 

 positively that all the plants we list are the choicest of all those adapted to our rather trying climate, and as nothing 

 really valuable has been discarded, our collection is very extensive and complete. 



Seeds for the Conservatory and for Florists' Use.— As practical Florists we fully appreciate the value of good 



seeds, not only that, but the great importance of securing the most improved varieties of all kinds of plants suitable for 



conservatory or parlor decoration, or for a supply of cut flowers. To obtain such we spare no pains nor save any expense, 



and we are and have been, well repaid ; we have the happy satisfaction of knowing that our strains of Flower Seeds are 



unexcelled. Every year we are in receipt of a great many very flattering testimonials from amateurs and practical 



florists, everywhere throughout the United States and Canada, a very gratifying proof that our Flower Seeds are 



becoming famous. 



The Following Abbreviations Occur in the Flower Seed List, viz.: 



A for Annuals that grow, bloom and die the first year from seed. 



B for Biennials that bloom the second year from seed, and then die, although many, if sown early in the spring, will flower the 



first year. 

 P for Perennials that usually bloom the second year from seed, and continue to grow and bloom for many years. Some will also 



bloom the first year, if sown early. 

 H indicates they are Hardy and H H Half Hardy. T indicates that they are Tender. 

 Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennials can be sown in the open ground early in spring, and Biennials and Perennials do not 



require protection in winter. 

 Half Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennials should not be sown in the open ground until warm weather sets in; they can be 



sown in the house, if desired early, and afterwards transplanted. The two latter need to be protected in the winter, or 



carried over until spring in cold frames or greenhouses. 



