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Tlowcr Seeds. 



In the following list we describe, arranjred 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 Yalue, and those best adapted to our climate and worthy of general 

 culture by the amateur. Tnere 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 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 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. 



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 anv seeds when the ground is wet. 



BRIEF DIRECTIONS FOR SOWIIVG, 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 BLOOM. Flowering soon after the seed is sown, we would recom- 

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

 Double Poppies. 



FOR A SHOWY BED. You need nothing better than Balsaiu, Dianthus, Phlox, 

 PetuniH, Porrulaca. Pansv 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 flrst 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 

 beautiful flowers. 



ABRONIA. 



Charming trailer, with Verbena-lilje heads of 

 sweet-scented flowers, blooming the whole sea- 

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

 hanging baskets. Half-hardy annual. 



Per Pkt. 



Umbellata, 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 f t 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." 



.ffistivalis {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 sterna 

 like a single pink. Very useful for cutting for 

 bouquets, and pretty in masses in beds. Hardy 

 annufil, 



Coeli Bosa, mixed colors; 1 ft 4 



LITTLE GKM ALYSSUM. 



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. The 

 small plants should be dusted with ashes to pro- 

 tect from the black flea. Hardy annual. 



Per Pkt. 



Sweet All^ssum, 6 in., per oz. 25 cts 4 



Little Gem. Of very compact, spreading growth. 

 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 abundantly the first summer until after 

 frost, and also flowers well the second season. 

 Should bp in every srarden. Hardy perennial. 

 Majus Mixed, tall varieties; 2 ft ... 5 



