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FLOWER SEEDS. 



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

 in stock. We do not offer so largo a list as many do, but our assortment contains the 

 Cream, and only varieties of Real Value and are best adapted to this latitude, and such 

 as deserve to be cultivated by the amateur. 



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

 And we are conlident 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 unacquainted with the different varieties, we can especially recom- 

 mend the collections olfered on second 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 SOWiNG, ETC., will be printed on each packet of Flower 

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

 cess in the culture of flowers. 



FOR EARLY BLOOM. 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, Dianthus, Phlox, Petu- 

 nia, Portulaca, Pansy and Verbena. 



FOR LATE FLOWERS. Nothing can surpass Aster, Ageratum, Adonis, Marigold, 

 Salvia, Dahlia, and Zinnia. 



ANNUALS. 



In this department we include not only Annua's, that bloo n and die the first year, but 

 also those Perennials that flower freely the firsi 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 spe -ial care in the growth and selection 

 of the choicest seed. 



i^JSfo smaller packets are put up and sol I than those quoted.,^ 



ABRONIA. 



Charming trailer, with Verbena-like heads of 

 sweet scented flowers, blooming the whole sea- 

 son. Effcctis^e in beds, borders, rock-work and 

 hanging baskets. Half-hardy annual. 



Per Pkt. 



Umbellata, rosy lilac, white eye; 6 in 4 



ABUTILON (Flowering Maple.) 



Beautiful plants for green-house and window 

 culture, blooming almost continually ; also suc- 

 ceeding well in the open ground in summer. 

 Flowers bell shaped, 1 to 2 inches aci*oss. 

 FineMised; 2 feet 10 



ADONIS. 



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

 vation, growing about one foot high, with pretty 

 foliage and cup-shaped flowers of an intensely 

 deep blood red «olor, and of long duration in 

 bloom; sometimes known as "Pheasant's Eye." 

 aestivalis (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; 18 in 4 



AGROSTEMMA. 



Attractive, free-flowering plants of easy cul- 

 ture, producing flowers on long, slender stems 

 like a single nink. Very useful for cutting for 

 bouquets, and pretty in masses in beds. Hardy 

 annual . 

 Coeli Ros«t, mixed colors; 1 ft 4 



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ALYSSUM. 



Very pretty little plants, with clusters of small 

 white flowers suitable for edging, bed or rock 

 work, and much used for bouquets, on account 

 of their delicate honey-like fragrance. Blooms 

 ihe whole season, and if sown in September will 

 bloom all winter in the house. The small plants 

 should be dusted with ashes to protect from the 

 black flea. Hardy annual. 



Per pkt. 



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



Little Gem. Of very compact, spreading growth. 

 Plants 10 to 15 inches in diameter. They 

 bloom quickly from seed, the plants bearing 

 profuselywhen quite small. 4 inches 5 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon. ) 



Beautiful spikes of gay-colored flowers, pro- 

 duced abundantly the first summer until after 

 frost, and also fliowers well the second season. 

 Should be in every garden. The Tom Thumb 

 varieties are perfect gems in habit of growth and 

 brilliancy of colors. Hardy perennial. 



Majus Mixed, tall varieties: 2 feet 5 



Tom Thumb, dwarf varieties; 6 in., mixed. . . . 5 



BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy.) 



Beautiful free-flowering plants, covered the 

 whole summer with a profusion of pretty Ciner- 

 ara-like flowers, very effective in edgings, beds 

 or pot culture, succeeding in any good rich soil. 

 Hardy annuaU. 



Fine Mixed, blue and white; 1 ft 4 



