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CLIMBERS, for garden decoration, should be sown in January, 

 February, and March, the earlier the better, as the display for the after 

 season will be in proportion to their early vigor for planting out ; such 

 as Cohoea, Maurandia, Lophosjphernum, Calampelis (^Eccremo carpus) and 

 Troponolum of sorts. 



CLEMATIS species, amongst hardy shrubs, and PENTSTEMON, 

 amongst herbaceous plants, are prominent instances of seeds which 

 remain long dormant, often a whole year, before they grow, hence the 

 importance of sowing them as soon as ripe. 



LINUM. — Much disappointment has occurred in tbe failure of the 

 very beautiful Linum grandiflorum ruhrum; to prevent this, place the 

 seeds in lukewarm or tepid water for twenty-four hours, after which 

 drain it off, and place successive portions of the seed between a coarse 

 linen cloth, and rub off thoroughly the glutinous coat which renders 

 the seed impervious to moisture ; after which sow as any other annual 

 in loamy soil, in the open ground, which is more effectual than when 

 sown in pots. 



It should be borne in mind, that much of the disappointment that 

 occurs in the sowing of Flower seeds, may be obviated by attention to 

 the foregoing hints. 



In the following list we have included all the really desirable 

 novelties, as well as the standard varieties which have been fully tested 

 in this vicinity. 



Flower Seeds hy JfSail, 



These can be forwarded at trifling cost, and will be promptly mailed, 

 by remitting the funds. All orders for Two Dollars or upwards will 

 be forwarded free of postage. Under this amount two Postage Stamps 

 should accompany each order. 



J|^= Price 5 cents per paper, except when noted. 



Assortments of 100 of the best varieties of Flower Seeds, $5 00 



" 100 " 2d " " " 4 00 



" 25 good free-blooming varieties, - - 1 00 



" 12 new and rare varieties, - - - 1 00 



"At these prices invariably my own selection. The latest novelties are 

 not included in these collections. 



