Heliotrope. 



Heliotrope is a 

 univei-sal favoi'- 

 iteon account of 

 Its d el ig h t f ul 

 f ragra nee and 

 duration of 

 bloom, flowering 

 equally -rell as 



bedding plants in the summer or as pot 

 plants in the house during the winter. 

 Seed grown in the spring makes fine plants for 

 bedding out. Are as easily grown as Verbenas. 

 Tender Biennial. Pkl. 150 seeds, oc. 



NEW 

 MAMMOTH- 



UJ fLOWERIf--„^ 

 |/^* HELIOTiy)PE 



of richly colored flowers which resemble 

 Extra mixed. Pkt. 25 seeds 5c. 



Dwarf Morning Glory. 



Convolvulus Minor Grandiflora. 

 The wonder of the age. A winter house 

 blooming variet j'. After years of skillful fertil- 

 izing I place before the public this beauty of the 

 floral world. The seed may be started any time 



(during the winter. When plants are large 

 enough transplant them in four inch jars or 

 boxes, and give same treatment you would a 

 Geranium. The plant grows in a showy, stocky 



trailing manner, and bears an immense'quantity 



its near relative — our favorite Climbing Morning Glory. 



Grows very quickly and blossoms from seed the first summer. 

 Exceedingly fine for summer bedding, and as for pot plants they 

 are everywhere popular. My strain comprises all of the large 

 flowering varieties in choice mixture. Tender biennials. Pkt. 35 

 seeds 4c. 



©XRLIS. 



Very pretty herbaceous plants, with rich, rose colored blos- 

 soms. They do well in a mixture of loam and sand. Desir- 

 able for greenhouse, I'ock work or baskets. Half hardy perennials. 

 Selected mixed. Pkt. 150 seeds 3c. 



©LEHNDER. 



A popular plant, well- known and admired for its profusion 

 of large double blossoms of delicate colors. They will commence 

 blooming when very small, and their great beauty is a revelation 

 to all. Half hardy perennials. Choicest mixed. Pkt. 4c. 



PALMS. 



For decorating the greenhouse, lawn, jjiazza, parlor, dinner 

 table, etc. Easily grown from seed. Soak in luke warm water 

 .and plant in light soil. Choicest mixed. Pkt. 15c. 



PaSSION FLOWER. 



This very elegant vine can easily be grown from the seed. 

 IS very beautiful for win- 

 dows, and makes a mag- 

 nificent climber outdoors. 

 Half hardy perennial. 

 Choicest mixed. Pkt. 5c. 



RH©D©eHIT©N 

 Y©LDBILE. 



This is a splendid climber 

 growing about ten feet high, and a pretty subject for trellis 

 The flowers are two inches long, curiously formed and of a rich 

 claret red, and hung on long graceful stems. Will flower from 

 seed the first season, Pkt. 20 seeds Sc. 



PRIMULa SINENSIS. 



(CUnese Prinirose) 



Many persons seem to 

 think "Primulas are suc- 

 cessfully propagated only 

 in a greenhouse, hence we 

 find amateurs often reluc- 

 tant to attempt their cul- 

 ture. They are un equaled 

 as winter bloomers and 

 easily grow if the right 

 conditions are observed 

 and give a succession of 

 fiowers througout the sea- 

 son, and are prized for both 

 beauty and delicate fra- 

 grance. Superfine mixed. 

 Pkt. 50 seeds lOc. 



Don't fail to notice our 

 SPECIAL 



FLOWER SEED 

 MIXTURES. 

 On Page 102. 



SMILaX. 



This elegant vine is very 

 CHINESE PRIMROSE. easily grown from seed, 



which thouffh slow to. germinate, is sure "to grow. It is not 

 only a fine window vine, but exceedingly fine for outdoor plant- 

 ing wherever a small growing vine is wanted. In the open 

 ground it grows luxuriantly furnishing great quantities of its 

 daintv, glossv-green sprays, which are exquisite to use m cut- 

 flower work,' and remain fresh and green until after early 

 frosts. In the house it requires good light and fi-ecdom from | 

 dust. The feathery little blooms are delicately fragrant, but ^ 

 its chief merit is in its eqxuisitely beautiful foliage. Tender 

 perennial. Grows from five to ten feet high. Pkt. 60 seeds 

 5c^}.< oz. 30c, oz. 50c. 



YI©LET. 



A fine collection of many fine var- 

 ieties and colors— blue, lavender 

 and white. Many of the finest 

 scented varieties are included. 

 This is a gi-and and beautiful flower 

 for all purposes. Splendid mixed. 

 Pkt. 100 seeds 4c. 



The Exquisite 

 Delight .... 



of seeing a bed of flowers of your 

 own rasing, and thoroughly 

 good, -will be apt to inspire a 

 real ambition and lay the foun- 

 ation for future success with 

 more diflicult flowers. 



PASSION FLOWER, 



JOSEPH EDVTARDS, Berlin Center. 



Ohio, writes: ''The seed 1 received 

 from you turned out to be very good. 

 Will order my seed *rom you for an- 

 other year.''' 



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