FLOWER SEEDS. 



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

 in stock, with the exception of a few Novelties. We do notoft'erso extensive a list as many 

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

 of Real Value, 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 experi- 

 ment with high-priced greenhouse seeds, which takes 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 confident that our Flower Seeds are unquestionably the best, and will grow 

 if properlj' 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 dift'erent varieties, we can especially recom- 

 mend the collections oftered on second page of cover. 



The soil best adap'ed to uiost 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 Flowei- 

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

 success in the culture of flowers. 



FOR EARLY BLOOM. Flowermg 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 FLOW'ERS. Nothing 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 brighest, most showy and beau- 

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

 of the choicest seed. 



No smaller packets are put up and sold than those quoted. ,„^^ 



ABRONIA. 



> Charming trailer, with Verbena-lilfe heads of 

 sweet-scented flowers, blooming the whole sea- 

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

 hanging baskets. Half-hardy annual. 



Per Pkt,. 



TTmbellata, rosy lilac, white eye: 6 in 4 



ABUTILON (Flowering Maple.) 



Beautiful plants for greenliouse and window 

 culture, blooming almost continually; 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 culti- 

 vation, growing about one foot high, with pretty 

 foliage and cup-shaped flowers of an intensely 

 deep blood red color, and of long duration in 

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

 JEstivalis (FZos 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. Ha fdii annuals.- 

 Fine Mixed; 18 in 4 



AGROSTEMMA 



Attractive, free-flowering plants of eo,sy 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. 



Cceli Rosa, mixed colors; 1 f t . 4 



ALYSSUM. 



Very pretty little plants, with clusters of small 

 white flowers suitable for edginsr, bed or rock 

 •work, and much used for bouquets, on account; 

 of their delicate honey like fragrance. Blooms 

 the 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 Alyssnm, 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 

 profusely when quite small. 4 inches 5- 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon.) 



Beautiful Spikes of gay-colored flowers, pro- 

 duced abundantly the first summer until after 

 frost, and also flowers 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. 



Majns 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 annuals. 



Fine Mixed, blue and white; 1 ft 4 



