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<lt FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES OF MERJT^ 



EACH year a surprising number of so=caned novelties are introduced from various sources, 

 but it has been and will continue to be our policy to defer offering such novelties until 

 we can determine their exact worth which can only be shown by careful tests. Many of 

 these novelties are of no value whatever, but through a careful system of culling out varieties 

 that are not great improvements over existing kinds, or varieties that are not absolutely new, 

 possessing great merit, the varieties offered on this and the following pages can be depended 

 on as being absolutely new and distinct. The seed is of the very best quality, and with proper 

 treatment sure to give entire satisfaction. We can strongly recommend any of the following 

 varieties to our customers. 



1^==- PREMIUM OFFER— ^"^^5 worth of sbebs for $i. -=^^ 



Orders for Seeds amounting to $i can select to the value of $1.25- 

 Orders for $2 can select to the value of $2.50, and so on. 



4®=- 35 cts. worth of Seed Free With Svery Dollar's worth Ordered. ^^^ 



NEW A^TER. CHKI5TMAJ TKEEL 



THf^ IS a distinct new type of Aster, with a branching, pyramidal 

 loim of growth, each individual flower produced on a long 

 ^tem, tiLanding out separately and boldly, producing a magnificent 

 ettLCt. The flowers are of medium size, i V2 to 2 inches in diameter, 

 fmcl\ double, with reflexed petals, ranging through many beautiful 

 --h.ulLs of color. The plants bloom quite fi ei ly and are )>articularly 

 de^lrable for bouquets, owing to the fact that each flower has a 

 sp'endid, long stem. Per packet, 10 els.: 3 for 25 cts. 



' NEW AiTER EARLIEiT COMET 



TUT plants of this variety grow from 8 to 10 inches high, branch- 

 ing near the bottom, the tine flowers being borne on good 

 ^icms One of the greatest dwarf Asters, and the very earliest 

 bloomer. Flowers measure 2K iuches in diameter, the outer petals 

 bLUiggracefully reflexed. while the center is full with short, erect 

 I)eials, produciug a graceful feathery effect, which is a distinct 

 feature of the Comet Aster. The plants continue in flower a long 

 time, retaining their full beauty splendidly. Per packet, 10 cts.; 

 3 loi 25 cts. 



NEW NAiTUKTIUMi 



Twilight.— This splendid novelty is of the improved large flower- 

 ing t\pe. similar to 5»/t;/.7W and J/oon7/f/W offered on. page 13S. The 

 flowers are most^jleasing in color, having a faint salinuii or. 

 l>nff tint, heavily overlaid or siiffusefl \vitli deei) rosy 

 salnioii. The throat is large and open, while tiie three upper 

 petals are beautifully veined Avith crimson. The plants are of 

 '^trong running grovvth and great freedom of bloom, producing 

 extra 1 iree flowers of full, extended form. Per packet, 5 cts., 

 I / , ..u ( t,>^; }i lb., 60 cts. 



' CHRISTMAS TREE ' ASTER 



Caprice. — A profuse blooming, extra large-flowered va- 

 riety of climbing habit, with handsome dark foliage, 

 although sometimes an occasional plant will have liglit 

 leaves. The flowers are wonderfully rich and brilliant 

 in markings. It is appropriately named " Caprice " from 

 its tendency to produce the most varied colored flowers 

 on a single' plant. Per packet, 5 cts.: oz., 20 cts. ; K lt> 

 60 cts. 



Iv.y Leaved.— This variety differs from all other Na'-- 

 turtiunLs in both foliage and" flower. The leaves are deep 

 green veined with vvliite, resembling English lv\ 

 While the flowers are ricli glo-wing scarlet, with com- 

 paratively small, but distinctly formed slender petals, 

 finely feathered. Per packet, Sets.; oz.,25cts.; 3^1b.,75ct>. 



Jupiter.— New giant flowering climbing Nasturtiiun 

 originated in California. The plants are of very strong 

 and vigorous growth, with large, dark green foliage. 

 Immense rich, pure yellow floorers measuring 3% 

 inches across, are prodticed in greet abundance. Tht 

 petals are large, 1% inches in diameter, overlapping eacli 

 other, deeply and exquisitely crinkled like crepe. The 

 flowers are splendid for cutting, resembling Orchids A 

 grand, distinct variety, of which the seed is excecdingh 

 scarce. Per packet, 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts. 



Butterfly.— A grand, new climbing Nasturtium, equal- 

 ing Sunlight and MoovUght. The flowers are very large, 

 often 3 inches across. Ofaclearlemoii-yello-w, showily 

 marked on lower petals with a blotcli of rlcli terra 

 cotta reel. The petals have a crinkled or crepe-like 

 texture, deeply fringed at the edges of the throat. The 

 two upper petals are beautifully marked with brlglit 

 red, in such a way as to resemble the wmjfs of a butterfly. 

 Woaderfullyprofus»l»l©offlier. Pw]^a«ket, 6«ts.; ©a., 20 cts. 



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