STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS. 



JWIGTOETTE 



Our Superb Strains.— It is unneces- 

 sary for us to praise this popular flower; everybody is 

 familiar with its well-known sweetness and graceful 

 sprays of bloom. By sowing the seeds at different 

 times a succession of flowers can be had. We would 

 strongly recommend our mixture for general sow- 

 ing ; it is unequaled. 



Per pkt. 

 Erfurt Mignonette, New (see cut). — This new 

 variety which we now offer for the first time is 

 undoubtedly one of the very finest yet sent 

 out ; it is the most thoroughly double of all 

 Mignonettes ; the heads are uniformly large and 

 of great substance, and we strongly recommend 



it. 2 pkts. for 25 cts ^o 15 



Pure Machet — We now offer the seed of 

 this popular variety, absolutely pure — here- 

 tofore it has been badly mixed. After care- 

 ful tests, we consider this by far the best 

 variety for pot culture. Be sure you get your 



Machet from us. Per %oz.,socts 



N ew Quaker City. — Much esteemed by many, unusu- 

 ally sweet; color, gold red; foliage, very dark; it is 

 well adapted for florists' use. Per y z oz., 75 cts.; 



3 pkts., 25 cts 



New Dwarf Erect. — The best dwarf variety, about 

 8 inches, the plants stand up erectly and look well as 

 a border; spikes well rounded and very sweet. % 



oz., 40 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts 



Giant White Spiral. — Many of our customers have 

 good success with this Mignonette species. Grows 

 2 or 3 feet high, perfectly erect, spikes 15 inches 

 long. Color, pure snow white, much unlike anything 

 else in cultivation, attracts attention of everybody. 

 Seed can be sown in open ground in April or May, 

 where it will germinate very quickly and grow rapidly, 



and commence blooming early in June 



Sweet Mignonette Reseda Odorata (see cut). — The 

 good, old-fashioned sweet Mignonette ; it is the flow- 

 er for the million; we offer the best obtainable strain. 

 Per oz , 15 cts 



Per pkt. 



New Giant Pyramidal.— The plants of pyramidal 

 shape obtain a large size. Large reddish-tinged flow- 

 ers. Peroz., 35 cts.; J^ oz., 20 cts 5 



Parsons White. — A very desirable white Mignonette. 

 Very sweet, one of the best whites . 5 



Golden Queen. —This new variety has given great 

 satisfaction ; it blooms so abundantly, a bed of it ap- 

 pears a mass of golden yellow. Per oz., 50 cts. . 5 



Grandiflora Ameliorata. — Flowers, reddish color ; 

 very sweet. Per oz., 20 cts ... 5 



New Hybrid Spiral.— Entirely distinct; a strong 

 grower ; blooms profusely ; spikes of flowers 8 to 11 

 inches long ; exquisite fragrance. Per oz., 75 cts. . 10 



Fine Mixed Seed for General Sowing.— Mignonette 

 can be sown at anytime. For a succession of bloom, 

 we recommend our Standard Mixture, Warranted 

 Fresh Seed. Our illustration of a bed of mixed 

 Mignonette shows the use and value of this fine 



mixture. Per oz., 25 cts .... 5 



The set of 11 Mignonettes above for 30 cts. 



M1RVEI.OF PERU (FourO'Clocks). 



A bed or clump of these showy annuals is a gorgeous 

 sight — fairly covered with bright flowers, which fill the air 

 with sweetness ; they are easily grown. If you like plenty 

 of flowers and perfume, plant Four O' Clocks. 

 Marvel of Peru (Multiflora). — A distinct species, per- 

 fectly hardy, continuing to bloom year after year ; 

 covered with clusters of large violet-colored flowers 



from early Summer till frost. 10- 



Variegated. — G6ld-striped foliage and very brilliant 



flowers. Peroz., 25 cts 5 



New White Tom Thumb. — Grows less than one 

 foot, literally covered with pure white flowers. Per 



oz., 35 cts . . 5 



New Hybrids. — All the best colors mixed. Peroz., 



20 cts 5 



The set of 4. varieties named for 20 cts. 



HIBISCUS. 



Highly ornamental plants for groups and hedges, fully 

 described on page 64, The Hibiscus we offer are the 

 Finest Hybrids, and not the ordinary Mallows 

 usually sold. ^1 per oz , 10 



MYOSOTIS (Korgret-me-iioi.) 



The romance and popularity 



of this charming class of plants 



are well known. They suc- 

 ceed best in moist, shady sit- 

 uations. The seed may be 



sown in hot-beds or boxes, and 



transplanted, or in the open 



ground in early Spring. We 



recommend new variety, E. 



Fonrobert, as particularly fine. 



Myosotis Palustris.— The old- 

 fashioned blue For-get-me- 

 not, very popular 



Alpestris Alba.— Grows about 6 in.; flowers white . . 



Elegantissima. — An elegant variety; foliage variegated 

 with silver; sky-bine flowers 



Semperflorens. — Fine blue, very dwarf, and a satis- 

 factory sort 



Eliza Fonrobert. — The flowers of this new variety are 

 much larger than those of any other Alpine For- 

 get-me-not ; color, beautiful sky blue, with clear yel- 

 low eye, altogether unsurpassed 



The set of J For-get-me-nots for 23 cts. 



ELIZA FONROBERT. 



