NOVELTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS. 



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FOR some years past we have steadily advised our friends 

 and customers to grow their Verbenas from fresh seeds 

 each season. This matter is of the greatest importance, 

 as plants raised from cuttings seem to be more subject 

 to disease and rust than ever, while plants raised from our 

 SUPERFINE MIXED SEED, sown in March, are a 

 mass of healthy flowers and foliage, almost as dense as Sweot 

 Alyssum Little Gem, and nearly as fragrant. To easily grow the 

 best Verbenas from seed, it is of prime necessity to have fresh 

 seed, saved from perfectly fertilized flowers. We have given 

 this point our most exacting attention, and are satisfied that in 

 our "VERBENA SUPERFINE MIXED COLORS" here 

 offered, we have the best and most carefully selected strain of 

 Verbenas ever sent out. This superb race of Verbenas em- 

 braces a remarkably large number of colors, shades and mark- 

 ings ; our illustration above was carefully drawn from nature, 

 but the space would only allow a single specimen plant and 

 single florets of seven different plants. The trusses or heads of 

 flowers are very large, and are produced in great abundance from early Summer till late Fall. Verbenas raised from seed 

 are quite fragrant, particularly so after sunset. The seed should be sown early in pots, boxes or hot-beds, and trans- 

 planted when 3 or 4 inches high. We have an unusually fine stock of seed, and have carefully made our mixture so as 

 to include all the colors, shades and markings known to Verbenas. 



Price of Verbena Superfine Mixed Colors, per pkt., 2octs.; 3 pkts. for sects.; 7 pkts. for $1 ; 15 pkts. for $2. 



Burpee's Defiance Balsams. 



iperb colors in nearly equal proportion. 



Without doubt this superb strain of Balsams is the high- 

 est and most improved type in existence. It is the result of 

 many years' patient and skillful selection. We were fortunate 

 in perfecting arrangements with the owners, who supplied us a 

 stock of seed from the last and most improved crops. We ask 

 attention to an illustration of a single flower, the spikes are filled 

 solid with them from top to bottom, and the bushes are large, 

 vigorous, well balanced and firm in the ground ; in planting 

 we suggest that the plants or seeds be placed deeper than 

 usual in the flower-beds. This strain must be sold at a bigh 

 price, as the perfect flowers are so much improved in 

 doubleness and changed from the original in habit that they 

 yield but little seed. Many who do not usually plant Balsams 

 will be delighted with this new selection. 



DEFIANCE CHAMOIS ROSE.— A lovely and refined 



color. Per pkt., 20 cts. 

 DEFIANCE PURE PINK.— Will please those who love a 



pure clear pink color in flowers. Per pkt., 20 cts. 

 DEFIANCE ROSE WHITE SPOTTED. —Exquisitely pretty 



and gay flowers, white and rose. Per pkt., 20 cts. 

 DEFIANCE SHINING SCARLET.— A dazzling perfect col- 

 or. Per pkt., 20 cts. 

 DEFIANCE WHITE TINTED LILAC— A charming soft 



effect, seldom seen. Per pkt., 20 cts. 

 DEFIANCE VIOLET SPOTTED WHITE.— A sharp and 



effective contrast, very distinct. Per pkt., 20 cts. 

 SPECIAL OFFER.— Any 3 varieties of Defiance Balsams 



offered for 50 cts. The set of 6 for go cts. 

 DEFIANCE BALSAMS SPLENDID MIXED.— Embracing 

 Per pkt., 15 cts.; 4 pkts. for 50 cts. 



The Foliage JVloon ploixtep. 



The Foliage Moon Flower is supposed to have been originally brought from India. It grows from seed sown where the 

 plants are to grow. We consider this variety the most rapid growing, handsome and useful ornamental climbing vine in 

 existence. Do not plant it for flowers, as it frequently does not bloom north of Washington, D. C.but for porches, arbors, 

 screens, or any place where a dense shade is wanted in a short time, nothing is equal to this variety. The large, hand- 

 some, bright-green leaves are thick and leathery, vines •wonderfully luxuriant and very tough, standing storms, winds or 

 abuse well. The leaves are borne on long stems, allowing a free circulation of air, while they overlap so perfectly as to 

 keep out all glare and heat of the sun. Too much cannot be said in praise of this handsome ornamental climbing vine. 

 It should be included in every order. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts for 25 cts. 



Daisy JVEilleir or* PpeiePPed Jieux Balsam. 



Undoubtedly the most double and perfectly shaped Camelia-flowered Balsam in existence. Very large, 2 to 3 inches 

 in diameter. Color white, exquisitely tinted lilac, or lavender blush, deepening in shade towards the centre. The perfect 

 flowers at a little distance seem to possess that peculiar bluish-white glint seen in diamonds. Per pkt., 15c; 2 pks., 25c. 



