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SELECT FLOWER SEEDS 



A List of Select Flower Seeds 



NEWLY REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS OF THE BEST 

 OF THE NOVELTIES OF THE PAST TWO SEASONS 



In the following pages are offered a carefully ehosen list of FloWGP Seeds, in which no want of the flower-garden has 

 been neglected, the numerous varieties insuring a wide range of color, form, height, habit and season, thus permitting selection 

 for any and every ornamental purpose. 



OUR FLOWER-SEED PACKETS are large and beautifully lithographed in colors, with addition of printed directions for 

 culture. They contain liberal portions of fresh seeds whose germinating power has been carefully tested. 



IN ORDERING PLEASE USE THE ORDER SHEET that is enclosed in catalogue; by so doing, the filling of orders is 

 speeded, and the chance of errors lessened. 



The complete index will contribute to an easy and rapid selection of seeds wanted. 



HARDY ANNUALS. Of these some varieties may be sown out- 

 doors during July and August, or in boxes and coldframes during 

 September, either of these methods rendering possible earlier effects 

 than from spring-sown seed. The latter may be sown outdoors in 

 April and May according to season and condition of soil, or may be 

 sown in a hotbed; the combining of any two methods being advisable, 

 thereby avoiding a possible failure of one sowing, and providing 

 plants for succession if both sowings prosper. Ground under all 

 conditions should be rather light, well manured and thoroughly dug 

 up. When nicely raked and leveled the coarser seeds sown are to be 

 covered to once or twice their thickness, whilst very fine seeds are to 

 be merely jpressed into the soil. All sowings should be firmed with a 

 board or the hand, as this hastens the sprouting of the seeds as well 

 as promoting the regularity of same. With any method, careful atten- 

 tion is required, as soon as seeds are sprouted; that seedlinss receive 

 sufficient water, air, etc., according to conditions under which grown. 



Half-hardy Annuals, Half-hardy Biennials, Half-hardy 

 Perennials, for early results may be sown in hotbeds or boxes in 

 March to May, and outdoors after the middle of May as directed for 

 Hardy Annuals. The Biennials and Perennials must be sown early, 

 to secure bloom the first year. 



Tender Annuals can be sown in hotbeds or boxes in warm situa- 

 tions during March, with the desire to secure strong sturdy plants 

 by May 15 or when danger of frosts has passed. At this latter date 

 they may also be sown outdoors in permanent quarters or be trans- 

 planted as most convenient. 



Hardy Biennials and Perennials, which if sown early, bloom 

 the first year, require the same treatment as Hardy Annuals. 



PLEASE NOTE.— That following letters are generally used to 

 designate the class to which a species or variety belongs. 



A, designates the Annuals. B, designates the Biennials. 



P, designates the Perennials. 

 B°\ designates the Biennials and Perennials that flower the first yeaX; 

 P° J if sown early. 



^ 1 prefixed to either of above indicates that the species or variety 

 jis Tender, Hardy or Half-hardy. 



Any species or variety to which no letter or letters is afl&xed is to be 

 considered a Hardy Annual. 



ABRONIA (Sand Verbena) HHA 



Very neat succulent trailing plant, suit- 

 able for rockery or for sunny dry position. 

 Also pretty for baskets. 



Arenaria. Sweet-scented yellow, ver- 

 bena-like flowers. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Umbellata grandiflora. Rosy purple. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



ABUTILON (Flowering Maple) 

 TP° 



These are valuable house plants as well 

 as suitable for the garden. If sown early 

 they will bloom the first season, and plants 

 may be lifted in fall and will flower through- 

 out the winter. 



Hybridum. These varieties have droop- 

 ing bell-shaped flowers of various colors, 

 white, orange, pink, etc. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Hybridum maximum. A new race that 

 not only produce extremely large flowers — 

 3 to 4 inches across — in remarkable quantity, I 

 but these flowers are upright in position, 

 not pendent as in the old varieties. Colors 

 range from cream to golden-yellow, white to 

 mediate tints. Pkt. 25 cts. 



ACANTHUS HP 



Ornamental foliage plants for the lawn 

 or border, glossy dark green deeply lobed 

 foliage, supposed models for architectural 

 decoration. Succeed in any soil and situa- 

 tion, though largest growth is attained in 

 partial shade. Flower spikes 3 to 5 feet. 



Latifolius. Very large heavy foliage. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



MoUis. Heart-shaped foliage. Pkt. 10c. 



ACONITUM 



(Monk's-Hood, or Wolf's Bane) 



Ageratum, Blue Perfection 



ACACIA (Greenhouse Shrub) 



Very handsome ornamental foliage and showy racemes of flowers. 

 Dealbata. Large silvery fern-like leaves, sweet-scented flowers. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Grandis. Easily grown and blooms when 18 inches high. Large 

 deep yellow flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Nemn. Beautiful, free-flowering. Prom Japan. Carmine-rose 

 flowers. Nice for pots. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Podalyriaefolia. Early flowering species, foliage silvery, flowers 

 yellow. Pkt. 25 cts. 



HP 



These are hardy herbaceous perennials 

 related to the Larkspurs. They are poison- 

 ous if eaten. If sown early they will usually 

 flower the first year, but flowers are at their 

 best the second year. 

 Napellus. Dark l)lue. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Pyrenaieum. Distinct pale yellow. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



Volubile latisectum. A graceful 

 climber from China, large trusses of dark 

 blue flowers produced throughout the 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



autumn months 



ACHILLEA (Yarrow) HP°. The double pure white-flowered 

 variety, The Pearl, is a beautiful hardy perennial that is easily grown 

 from seed and flowers the first season if sown early. In flower from 

 spring to late autumn. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ADLUMIA, Cirrhosa (Allegheny Vine, or Mountain Fringe) 

 HB. A handsome rapid growing vine with pink flowers. Pkt. 10 cts 



ADONIS 



Neat, low-growing plants of the easiest culture; flne in masses and 

 are continuous bloomers. 

 AEstivalis (Pheasant's Eye). Bright scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Vernalis (Ox-Eye) HP. Large yellow starry flowers. Pkt. 5c. 



