FLOWER SEEDS 



Tn the following list we describe, arranged alphabetically, all the flower seeds we hav» 

 in stock, with the exception of a few Novelties. We do not oif er so 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 coutident 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 Seed& 

 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 offered 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 

 success in tbe 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 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 seleoiiort 

 of the choicest seed. 



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



ABRONIA. 



Charming trailer, with Verbena-like heads of 

 sweet-scented flowers, blooming the whole sea- 

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

 hanging baskets. Half-hardy anmml. 



Per Pkt. 



Umbellata, rosy lilac, white eye; 6 in 4 



ABUTILON (Flowering Maple.) 



Beautiful plants for greenhouse 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 (Flos Adonis), scarlet; l f t 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 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. 



Coeli Bosai mixed colors; 1 ft 4 



ALYSSUM. 



Very pretty little plants, with clusters of smali 

 white flowers suitable for edging, bed 6r 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 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 

 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 habitof growth and 

 brilliancy of colors. Hardy ipercnnial. 



Majus Mixed, tall varieti«3s; 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 * 



