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FLOWER-SEED NOVELTIES. 



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FOR some years past we have steadily advised 

 our friends and customers tc grow their Ver- 

 benas from fresh seed each season. This is 

 a matter 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 Sweet 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 per- 

 fectly 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 embraces a remarkably large number 

 of colors, shades and markings ; our illustration above 

 was carefully drawn from nature ; 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, 

 sown early in pots, boxes or hotbeds, and transplanted when 3 or 4 inches high. 



Price of Verbena Superfine Mixed Colors, per pkt., 15 cts.; 4 pkts. for 50 cts.; 9 pkts. for $1. 



The seed should be 



Salvia Splendens NanaCompacta. 



Now Offered for the First. 



A splendid netv and distinct acquisition of this popular plant now 

 offered for the first time in retail packets, only. We have secured 

 our stock of this new variety direct from our special grower, and offer 

 it with the utmost confidence as the finest type of its class ever offered, 

 having four times the blooming capacity over the ordinary Salvia. 

 Habit of growth very compact, branching freely and producing the 

 greatest profusion of gorgeous miniature scarlet flowers; flower spikes 

 very erect and all above the foliage, forming a plant two feet high and 

 two and a half feet in diameter. A foot high of almost solid flowers, 

 far surpassing in beauty all other varieties of Salvias. Full cultural 

 directions on each packet. Per pkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



Salvia Splendens Compacta. 



This is a greatly improved strain of the old sort, the plants being 

 more compact, branching right to the ground and producing numer- 

 ous spikes of vivid scarlet crimson flowers; remains in bloom until 

 frost. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



New flarigold Brown riarble. 



Grows about 12 inches high, compact, circular, with very dark green 

 foliage, about which the exceedingly handsome medium-sized flowers 

 are borne in great profusion ; each flower is perfectly double, of rich- 

 est golden yellow ground color, marbled with deep velvety brown, a 

 beautiful eflect. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



New Marigold Orange Marble. 



Exactly like New Marigold Brown Marble described above except 

 in color, which we think most distinct ever seen in Marigolds; two 

 shades of yellow, orange and golden. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 

 •Set*. 



Our Special Strain of Hollyhocks. 



New Double Japanese Variegated. 



This is a decided acquisition, and we feel confident will greatly 

 please all lovers of Hollyhocks with its unique appearance when in 

 flower. A strong, compact grower, bearing freely, large semi-double 

 flowers, blotched with rich black ; beautifully margined deep white, 

 slightly tinted with rose. Per pkt., 20 cts.; 3 for 50 cts. 



New Double Rosy Pink. 



Flowers quite double, large size and distinct; rosy pink in color. 

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



Double Dwarf White. 



Of rather dwarf habit of growth, with perfect and beautiful pure 

 white double flowers ; free flowering. Per pkt., 20 cts.; 4 pkts., 25 cis. 



Double Lizzie King. 



This is one of the most beautiful of all Hollyhocks. Strong, up- 

 right grower, with lovely, deep canary yellow flowers, of splendid 

 fotm ; perfectly double. Per pkt., 20 cis.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 



Double Crimson Warrior. 



This is by far the finest crimson Hollyhock in cultivation ; the 

 flowers are very large, entirely double and are borne in masses; the 

 color is a deep glowing crimson ; the contrast is beautiful when 

 bunched with any of the above varieties. Per pkt., 15 cts.; 4 pkts. 

 for 50 cts. 



Chaters Superb Double Mixed. 



Undoubtedly the finest mixed strain yet sent out; the flowers are 

 produced on splendid upright spikes ; of large size and embrace a 

 piebald of colors. Per pkt., 15 cts.; 4 pkts. for 50 cts. 



Special Offer. — We will send one packet each of the 6 beautiful 

 new and distinct Hollyhocks described above, including Chaters 

 Superb Mixed, for 75 cts. 



