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Choice Flower Seeds 



TESTED AND 

 RELIABLE. 



r 3c a paper - - 10 papers 25c 



^, FREE BY MAIL. 



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ACHELOR S BUTTON. 



.■\ttcr years of careful study and 

 large experience we are in position 

 to offer to our trade Flower Seed-^ 

 that have few equals and n > 

 superiors. Our selections hav 

 i been made from the best .\mci . 

 can and European growers. The 

 character of preparation of the 

 ■•' soil is of vast importance with 

 ' flower seeds, and provided there 

 has been care taken in these re- 

 spects we feel assured that our 

 seed will give entire satisfaction. 

 Much care must be used in sowini; 

 fine Flower Seed; so many tinic-^ 

 they are buried instead of planted. 

 Most Flower Seeds do best if 

 sown in boxes and transplanted. 

 Care should always be taken not 

 to plant too deep, and at the same 

 time see that the soil may come in contact with the 

 •seed. It is well to cover the soil with moss or new- 

 grass to keep the soil moist and in condition until 

 the germination of the seed is assured, then remove 

 the covering with care, and not during the sunny 

 part of the day, but in the afternoon, so as not to sun- 

 burn the tender young growth. 



Agreratuiu Mexicanum.— Fine mixed, used 

 especially for borders, it is easily grown and is abund- 

 ant in flowers. Xo garden is quite complete without 

 this plant having a prominent place. Packet, 3c. 



Alyssuni Sweet Scented.— Of all small white 

 flowers this is one of the best and most useful. 

 Florist would be at a loss to find anything to take 

 its place, and a garden would miss it always. In 

 bouquets it gives a finish that is to a bouquet what 

 lace is to a dress. Packet, 3c. 



Amaranthus Tricolor or Joseph's Coat.— 



The foliage of this plant is brilliant and pleasing. 

 Should be used in masses to get the eflfect of the con- 

 trasting colors. Packet, 3c. 



Antirrhinum (Snap Dragon.) — Succeeds 

 best in light, rich soil ; used very largely in Europe 

 and the famous gardens of England. Packet, 3c. 



Asters. — Of all garden flowers grown from seed 

 there is none that gives more satisfaction than the 

 Aster. There is an early medium and late sort now 

 of rare beauty, so that you can have flowers from 

 June until frost. Our sorts are the best. Packet, 3c. 



Bachelor'.s Button (Centaurea Cyanus.)— 



These bright flowered plants of hardy nature and 

 easy culture, yet esteemed by all, the most attractive 

 and graceful of all old-fashioned flowers. Some- 

 times called Corn Flowers. Packet, 3c. 



Balsam Double Mixed (Lady Slipper.)— 



An old favorite, a mass of beautiful, brilliant double 

 flowers of easy culture. Packet, 3c. 



CalliopsLs or Coreopsis.— Finest mixed dou- 

 ble and single. Fine, showy, easily grown, hardy, 

 annual, producing a profusion of blooms; excellent 

 for cutting and massing in beds. Packet, 3c. 



S.VAP DRAGON. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



