Flower Seed— Std^nddi^rd Varieties. 



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DIANTHUS. (Chinese and Japanese Pink^) ' 



Few flowers can equal Dianthus in variety and brilliancy c: color, bloom- 

 ing all Summer and Fall until prevented by severe frost. They flower freely 

 the first year, and in most localities will live through the Wjnter and give 

 §atistaction and pleasure the second year. Splendid for bedding. The 

 diversity of color can only be equaled in the finest Pansies and Sweet Peas. 

 Sow the seed thinly in shallow drills when the trees are starting. When 

 thoroughly started, the young plants should be thinned out or transplanted, 

 so that the plants are from 6 to 8 inches apart in the row. 

 NEW LARGE-FLOWERED DWARF DOUBLE PINK. New and very fine. 

 G-rows only 9 to 10 inches high, producing immense numbers of extra- 

 large double flowers of perfect form. Colors pure white to deep 

 crimson, with many variegated markings. Per packet, 10 cts. 

 DWARP FIRE BALL {See illustraticm). A greatly improved, verj^ dwarf 

 variety, covered with large showy double flowers of rich glowing 

 crimson. Per packet, 10 cts. 

 DWARF SNOW BALL. The- companion varietv of Fire Ball; like it in 

 every particular, except pure white flowers. Per packet, 10 cts. 



THE BRIDE. Large single flowers 3 inches 

 across; color pure white, with crimson 

 center, shading off into the white. Per 

 packet, 5 cts. 

 CHINENSiS (Double Chinese Pink). Clusters 

 of pretty double flowers ; mixed colors. Per 

 packet, 5 cts ; per oz.. 25 cts. 

 DIADEMATU5 fl. pl. (Double Diadem Pink). 

 Large double flowers, magnificent in color 

 and variety. Per packet. 5 cts. 

 IMPERIALISfl. pl. (Double Imperial Pink). 

 Finest mixed seed ; bright and showy colors. 

 Per packet, 5 cts. ; per oz., 50 cts. 

 HEDDEWIQGII, Single Mixed. Flowers 2 to 

 3 inches across. Per packet, 5 cts. ; per oz., 

 50 cts. 

 HEDDEWJOail, Double Mixed. All colors. 



Per oacket, 5 cts. ; per oz., 60 cts. 

 HEDDEWIQGII, Mourning Cloak. Darkest 

 of all Dianthus; the almost black petals each 

 have a margin of pure white. Per packet 

 5 cts. 

 CRIMSON BELLE. Very large, dark red 

 flower. Per packet, 5 cts. 

 LACINIATUS DOUBLE RED BLOTCHED. White, blotched red. Per 

 packet, 5 cts. 



DAHLIAS 



OWING to the fact that the 

 seeds germinate and grow 

 very rapidly, Dahlias are 

 readily grown from seed started 

 indoors early in the Spring. They 

 ydW flower freely the first season, 

 producing a wide range of beautiful 

 colors. Early in the Spring the 

 seeds should be sown thickly a half 

 mch deep in hot beds or in boxes of 

 rich soil, in a surniy window. When 

 the plants have attained sufficient 

 growth to transplant, place them in 

 boxes or flower pots to grow until 

 the trees are out in leaf. Then set 

 the plants 2 feet apart in rich soil, 

 and as they increase in growth tie 

 each plant to a stake and trim off 

 the small side shoots to throw the 

 strength into the strong central 

 stem. In the Fall when killed down 

 by frost the tops may be cut off 

 above the sm-face of the ground, 

 and the roots stored in a warm 

 cellar for planting out the following 

 Spring. 



DOUBLE LARGE FLOWERED. A splendid 

 strain saved from a large collection of bril- 

 liant double varieties. All colors. . Per 

 packet, 10 cts. 



CHOICEST MIXED POMPON. A mixture 

 of the small or miniature flowered, double 

 type. Per packet, 5 cts. 



SUPERB S!NGLE MIXED. By many the 

 single Dahlia is considered the most beauti- 

 ful and graceful of all. The flowers are 

 extra large, borne in great profusion and 

 are easiest raised from seed. Per packet, 

 10 cts. 



NEW TOM THUMB MIXED. Small perfect 

 plants, only 12 to 15 inches high, covered 

 with showy, single flowers in great variety. 

 • Per packet, 5 cts. 



4^ PLEASE NOTE.— Particular attention 

 is called to the color plate illustration of new 

 large flowering Dahlias on page 121 of this 

 catalogue, full descriptions page 120. These 

 are distinct new named sorts, comprising the 

 most desirable varieties in existence. 



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DIANTHUS— MIXED SEED FOR BEDDING 

 We have prepared a careful mixture of the above varieties, suit- 

 able for beds and borders. Per packet, 5 cts. ; per % 02., 40 cts. ; 

 oz.,75cts. 



4®=COMPLETE SET OF 12 DIANTHUS, 50 CTS. 



DATURA. (Angers Trumpet) 



Large, showy, branching plants, which grow from 3 to 5 feet high, bearing 

 immense trumpet shaped flowers 6 inches in length, and very fragrant. Will 

 bloom freely from seed Fown in the open ground the first season, but should 

 be started earlv in hot beds or in the house during March. 

 CORNUCOPIA (Horn of Plenty). Strong plants of tree-like growth, with 



large trumpet-shaped flowers growing within each other. Inside the 



Corolla is creamy white, while the outside is marbled with deep 



purple. Per packet, 5 cts. 

 Finest Mixed. Seeds of many varieties which will produce an assortment 



of variously colored flowers of different sizes. Per packet, 5 cts. 



PREMIUM OFFER.-J; '|,edT5'ol; 



$1. Orders for Seeds amounting: to $1 can 

 select to the value of $1.25. Orders for $2 

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

 25 cts. worth of Seed free with each dollar's 

 worth ordered. 



