f MY FLOWER SEEDS ARE FRESH 



and of the 

 finest qual- 

 ity, such as will produce the most perfect flowers and give 

 satisfaction to my patrons, so that they will remain perma- 

 nent customers. * My Flower Seed Gardens are very exten- 

 sive and are confined exclusively to the growing of the very 

 choicest strains of Standard and Novelty Flower Seeds of 

 true and tried merit. Those not grown under my own super- 

 vision are specially contracted for. from the leading German. 

 French and other foreign growers, great care being taken to 

 grow the different varieties in the locality in which they will 

 attain the highest perfection. The following list comprises 

 the " Very Cream of Flower Seeds " that are worthy of gen- 

 eral culture. 



You will find the Quality the Very Best. 



I urgently request a Trial Order from those who have not 

 sown my seeds, and am confident they wUl become regular 



customers. 



ABRONIA. 



A charming and beautiful trailing plant for | ALONSOA. 



vase and rock work ; very pretty for beds. I 

 Bears lai'ge trusses of Verbena-like, sweet scented, rosy lilac 

 flowers. Pkt. 4e. 



ABUTILON. 



Often called ''Mask Flower." It is con- 

 stantly covered with beautiful flowers 

 throughout the season. * They make very nice plants for the 

 house"in the winter if taken up in the fall. Finest mixed, pkt. 2c 



It is very often called the "Flowering | ALLI Un 

 Maple,'* or '-Chinese Bell Flower." Uni- 

 versally admired and very easily grown. They grow readily 

 making fine large shrubs : beat's a rich profusion of elegant bell- 

 shaped flowers. They also make splendid house blooming plants, 

 blooming freely in winter. Royal prize mixed, pkt. 20 seeds, 8c. 



You should not fail ordering this beautiful new 

 and very rare variety, magnificently grand to an 

 unlimited degree, constantly covered with large numbers of ex- 

 quisitively beautiful flowers, which are exceptionally valuable 

 for bouquet work. 

 THE BRIDE— Don't fail to trv it. Verv easilv erown. Pkt. 8c. 



ACROCLINIUM. 



Beautiful everlasting annual, flowers 

 of the most exquisite shades imagin- 

 able. After being cut, hang face downward in the shade to "dry 

 and the flowers will appear as perfect as when gathered. Pkt. 

 50 seeds, 4c. 



A D I I J M I A Often called ' Allesrhany Vine," or " Mountain 

 niyL.wjniri. Fringe." Charming climber, with feathery fol- 

 iage and large, rose-colored flowers. Pkt. 5c. 



ADONIS. 



ers. 



Often called "Pheasant's Eye." Very hardy 

 annual of easy growth. Nice for beds arid bord- 

 Flowers freely. Foliage graceful and feathery. Pkt. 3c. 



AGERATUM. A cnarmm S' £ em - Blooms constantly all 

 * summer in great profusion ; good for pot 

 culture in winter. Best mixed, pkt. 3c. 



AGROSTEMMA. 



This flower is the favorite annual for 

 beds and borders, with showy flow- 

 ers, borne freely. They are popularly known as the "Crown of 

 the Field," " Rose of Heaven," " Flos Jovis" and "Rose Champ- 

 ion." Finest mixed,' pkt. 2c. 



Fine, delicate, ornamental grass of easy cul- 

 ture. Effective for use in bouquets "with 

 everlasting cut flowers and other fine grasses. Pkt. 2c. 



AGROST1S. 



HP 



AMPELOPSIS 

 VEITCHII. 



Often called the 

 Boston or Japanese 

 Ivy. The fashionable 

 and most hardy wall 

 climber of the day. 

 Clings tightly to rock,- 

 brick, etc., and it is a 

 wall of living green 

 the summer through, 

 turning in autumn to 

 flaming crimson, when 

 it is certainly gor- 

 geous. It stands the 

 dust and dry air of 

 cities admirably. Be- 

 fore sowing.soak seed 

 in luke warm water ; 

 when large enough 

 plant in permanent 

 situation, giving very 

 rich soil. Pkt. 6c. 



ALYSSUfl Tlie P lants are Tel T dwarf ; each spreads so as 

 • to completely cover a circular space 12 to 20 

 inches in diameter. They soon become one mass of white, re- 

 maining in full bloom from spring till killed by the frost in the 

 fall — being densely studded with beautiful miniature spikes 

 of deliciously fragrant flowers. Very useful for all kinds of bou- 

 quets. 



LITTLE GEM— Pkt. 150 seeds, 4c. 

 SWEET— Pkt. 200 seeds, 3c. 



AHARANTHUS. 



RAINBOW PLANT— Elegant foliage 

 plant of most unique coloring. The 

 under foliage is a darkish bronze, while the outside foliage is a 

 glowing crimson and flamed with scarlet, bronze and green, it is 

 a fine thing when well grown. The foliage shows all colors of 

 the rainbow, hence its name. Pkt. 75 seeds, 5c. 

 CHOICE MIXED— All colors in splendid mixture. Pkt. 75 seeds, 3c. 



This is certainly one of the prettiest and 

 most useful everlastings. The plant is of 

 exceedingly beautiful form and robust growth. Double flowers 

 of" elegant shape and pure white in color. When thor- 

 oughly matured treat same as any other everlasting, be- 

 kjffigjy ing sure to cut plenty of buds, as they dry beautifully and 

 3K3*tKs form a contrast with the full grown flower. Pkt. 2c. 



AnnoBiun. 



A 1MTIDDHINI TH This is the "Snap Dragon" of old 

 1 lrvR.liin»Ji l. though so much i m p r0V ed that you 



would scarcely know it. It is a hardy perennial, flowering freely 

 the first summer. The dwarf sort forms bushy, compact plants, 

 which bear a mass of large, brilliant flowers in short, compact 



Sinr^rf 10 ^^^^^^^ 

 TOM THUMB — Fine 

 dwarf mixed, pkt. 

 250 seeds, 4c. 

 TALL— Mixed, pkt. 

 250 seeds, 4c. 



AS PERU LA. 



This is one of the 

 most popular of 

 pretty annuals. 

 The plant is of a 

 handsome, dwarf 

 growth, and very 

 much admired for 

 its exquisite beau- 

 ty for bedding 

 purposes, etc. It 

 is also noted for 

 its profusion of 

 flowers. Choicest 

 mixed, pkt. 2c 



Alyssum. 



ABUTILOX. 



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