Tlowcr Seeds 



In the followiDg list we describe, arranged alphabetically, all the flower seeds we have 

 in stock, with the exception of a few novelties. We do not offer so extensive a list as 

 many of our brother Seedsmen do, but our assortment contains the Cream, and only 

 varieties of Keal Taliie, and those best adapted to our climate and worthy of general 

 culture by the amateur. There is much offered to the public that is only valuable in a 

 botanical collection, and will not please the amateur who grows flowers for beauty; and 

 to experiment with high-priced greenhouse seeds, which take a professional florist to 

 manage, generally ends in a waste of time and money. 



Success makes Flower Culture delightful, and we desire all our customers to succeed. 

 And we are contident that our Flower Seeds are unquestionably the best, and will grow 

 if properly taken care of and sown at the proper season. We warrant the Flower Seeds 

 to be fresh, true to name and of good vitality. Every variety of Flower Seed is tested, 

 under our own personal supervision, and we positively throw out all dead seed. 



It is gratifying to know that each year the cultivation of Flowers is increasing. 



To those that are acquainted with the dift'erent varieties, we can especially recom- 

 mend the collections offered on senond page of cover. 



The soil best adapted to most flowers is light, rich loam, containing enough sand to 

 make it porous, and never plant any seeds when the ground is wet. 



BRIEF DIRECTIONS FOR SOWIN(^, Etc., will be printed on each packet of Flower 

 Seed, and by following them, any person without the least experience, will have fair 

 success in the culture of flowers. 



FOR EARLY BL003I. Flowering soon after the seed is sown, we would recommend 

 Alyssum, Candytuft, Calliopsis, Larkspur, Mignonette, Petunia, Phlox and Double 

 Poppies. 



FOR A SHOWY BED. You need nothing better than Balsam, Diauthus, Phlo:?:, Petu- 

 nia, Portulaca. Pansv and Verbena. 



FOR LATE FLOWERS, ^sothing can surpass Aster, Ageratum, Adonis, Marigold, 

 Salvia, Dahlia, and Zinnia. 



ANNUALS. 



In this department we include not only Annuals that bloom and die the first year, but 

 also those Perennials that flower freely the first year from seed. Upon this class of 

 plants the flower garden is dependent for many of the brightest, most showy and beau- 

 tiful flowers, and consequently we have taken special care in the growth and selection 

 of the choicest seed. 



t^No smaller po.ckets are pid up and sold than those quoted 



ABRONIA. 



Chai-miiiff trailer, with Yerbena-like heads of 

 sweet-scented flowers, blooming the whole sea- 

 son. Effective in beds, borders, rock-vrork, and 

 hanging baskets. Half-hardy annual. 



Per Pkt. 



TJmbellata. rosy lilac, white eye; 6 in 4 



ABUTILON (Flowering Maple») 



Beautiful plants for greenhouse and window 

 culture, blooming almost continuously; also suc- 

 ceeding well in the open ground in summer. 

 Flowers bell shaped, 1 to 2 inches across. 

 Fine Mixed; 2 feet 10 



ADONIS. 



A class of showy, hardy annuals, of easy cul- 

 tivation, growing about one foot high, with 

 pretty foliage and cup-shaped flowers of an in- 

 tensely deep blood red color, and of long dura- 

 tion in bloom; sometimes known as "Pheas- 

 ant's Eye." 



.Sstivalis {Flos Adonis), scarlet; 1 ft 4 



AGERATUM. 



Valuable plants for large bed or borders, and 

 very useful where cut flowers are in demand; in 

 bloom the whole summer; also good for winter 

 blooming in pots, succeeding in any soil. Indis- 

 pensable for bouquets. Hardy annuals. 

 Fine Mixed; IS in 4 



AGROSTEMMA. 



Attractive, free-flowering plants of easy cul- 

 ture, producing flowers on long, slender stems' 

 like a single pink. Very useful for cutting for 

 bouquets, and pretty in masses in beds. Hardy 

 annual. 



Coeli Bosa, mixed eolors; 1 ft 4 ; 



ALYSSUM 



Very pretty little plants, with clusters of 

 small white flowers suitable for edging, bed or 

 rock work, and much used lor bouquets, on ac- 

 count of their delicate honey like fragrance. 

 Bloom the whole season, and if sown in Sep- 

 tember will bloom all winter in the house. Tl e 

 small plants should be dusted with ashes to pro- 

 tect from the black flea. Hardy annual. 



Per Pkt. 



Sweet Alyssum, 6 in: per oz. 25 cts 5 



Little Gem. Of very compact, spreading erowth 



Plants 10 to 15 inches in diameter. They 

 bloom quickly from seed, the plants bear- 

 ing profusely when quite small. 4 inches. . 5 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon.) 



Beautiful Spikes of gay-colored flowers, pro- 

 duced abundantlv the first summer until after 

 frost, and also flowers well the second season. 

 Should be in every garden. Hardy perennial. 

 Majus Mixed, tall varieties; 2 feet 5 



BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy.) 



Beautiful free-flowering plants, covered the 

 whole summer with a profusion of pretty _C;n- 

 erara-like flowers, very effective in edgings, 

 beds or pot culture, succeeding in any good rich 

 soil. Hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed, blue and white; 1 ft 4 



