JOHN SAULS' CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS. 



Per pkt. 



distinct and charming. It is quite as hardy as E. Crocea, and the flowers 

 are produced in the greatest profusion 10 



Flora pleno alba. Double white 10 



Mandarin. A distinct variety ; the outer side of the petals brilliant scar- 

 let, the inner side rich orange ; very brilliant in color, and most desirable. 10 



FERN'S. Spores of the finestspecies 15 



GAILLARDIA, New Double (Lorenziana.) The " Garden speaks of it 

 as follows : " A variety of a popular hardy plant, remarkable for the flor- 

 ets of the head being tubular and colored orange and red. The flowers 

 are some 2 inches or 3 inches across, semi-globose and dense — therefore 

 very showy. It is a valuable and beautiful addition to hardy border flow- 

 ers.'" 15 



GODETIA Cavannillesi. New species from Chili, 15 to 18 inches high; 

 leaves linear-lanceolate, flowers nearly 1 inch in diameter, of a brilliant 

 dark blood-red color, which does not exist amongst the whole collection... 20 



Lady Satin Rose. " This charming hardy annual is admitted to be the 

 most unique introduction. Whether grown in groups in the garden or in 

 pots in cold frames for ultimate conservatory decoration, it is unequaled 

 for brilliancy and general beauty." 25 



Duchess of Albany. New White. The plants are one foot high, branch- 

 ing from the bottom, and producing large clusters of GEnothera-like flow- 

 ers af a beautiful glossy, satiny white, «ach about 4 inches across when 

 fully expanded. Profusely covered with trusses of flowers which entirely 



hide the foliage 15 



IMPATIENS Sultani. Very pretty new Balsam, introduced from Tropical 

 Africa, of neat dwarf habit of growtn. The flowers, which are produced 

 most profusely and in perpetual succession, are of the richest carmine red, 

 and appear in axillary corymbs ; the spur is narrow, about 1-J inches long, 

 and flesh-colored. Although it is a stove plant, it may be planted out 

 with great advantage in the open border during the summer months, and 

 will by its profuse and continuous bloom prove a first-class ornamental 

 plant, which cannot be too highly recommended. Figured in " The Gar- 

 den." 25 



GERANIUM Zonale. From the latest novelties. Mixed 15 



Apple Scented. Pure seed, own saving 20 



IRIS Kenipferi. A beautiful hardy Japanese Iris 10 



Siberica. Mixed 10 



MIGNONETTE, Golden Queen (Carter's.) " A remarkably distinct yel- 

 low-flowered variety was recorded as Golden Queen. The Floral Com- 

 mittee, when recently visiting Chiswick, signified their appreciation of 

 this variety by awarding a first-class certificate to it ; and this honor it 

 well deserves, for without doubt it is one of the most distinct Mignonettes 

 in culture. The habit is dwarf, sturdy and compact, with flowers closely 

 set to form a good head." 10 



New Hybrid Spiral (Miles'.) A variety of robust growth and long, ele- 

 gant spikes 10 



Pyramidal. Large-flowered. This is a grand variety of the old Mignon- 

 ette, with large, long, grand spikes 10 



Machet. A new variety, of fine dwarf habit and pyramidal growth 10 



PANSY, or Heartsease. The seed offered is from one of the finest collec- 

 tions in England. A magnificent strain of fine varieties, producing large, 

 handsome flowers of great suustance and variety of coloring. 50 



Very fine mixed. From a choice English collection 25 



Fancy. Nothing can exceed in beauty and attractiveness these Fancy 

 Pansies. " Flowers are large and of good substance. They have a bold 

 quaintness and marvelous variation of color." "Fancy Pansies are the 

 most free in growth and most gorgeous in color— gorgeous but not gaudy, 

 for many of them are extremely chaste." Extra selected 50 



Very fine Fancy 25 



Striata Perfecta. Improved striped and variegated kinds of great beau- 

 ty 50 



New Hybrid Viola or Bedding Pansy (mixed.) " This is an entirely new 

 strain of Viola from anything hitherto introduced, and consists of the 

 Viola with all the well-defined markings of the Fancy Pansy, from deep 

 black to bright bronze, and striped and spotted in an extraordinary man- 

 ner 50 



