STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS. 



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T -^ggg New Hollyhocks. 



Per Pkt. 



New Double Japanese Variegated. — This is a decided acquisi- 

 tion, unique, a strong, compact grower, bearing freely, large 

 semi-double flowers, blotched with rich black; beautifully mar- 

 gined deep white, slightly tinted with rose $o 15 



New Double Rosy Pink. — Flowers quite double, large size and 

 distinct; rosy pink in color 15 



Double Dwarf White. — Of rather dwarf habit of growth, with 

 perfect and beautiful pure white double flowers ; free flowering. 15 



New Bright Scarlet. — The most intense double scarlet yet intro- 

 duced; very attractive and striking 15 



Double Lizzie King. — This is one of the most beautiful of all 

 Hollyhocks. Strong, upright grower, with lovely, deep canary- 

 yellow flowers, of splendid form; perfectly double 15 



Double Crimson Warrior. — By far the finest crimson Holly- 

 hock in cultivation; flowers are very large, entirely double and 

 are borne in masses; the color is a deep glowiug crimson . . . 15 



Chafers 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 . .... 10 

 SPECIAL OFFER.— We will send one packet each of the 7 



beautiful new and distinct Hollyhocks described above, including 



Chatcrs Superb Mixed, for 75015. 



Lobelia. 



Very dwarf plants, growing 4 to 6 inches high. They are of easy 

 culture, and especially adapted for edging vases and hanging baskets. 

 Lobelias can be readily grown from seed. 

 White Gem. — The compact little plants look like a ball of white. 10 



Gracilis. — Blue; trailing habit 5 



Cardinally. — Grows about 3 feet. Flowers of most intense ver- 

 milion scarlet 10 



Finest Erinus Varieties Mixed.— Oz., 50 cts 5 



Set of 4 Lobelias for 2j cts. 



Marvel of Peru. 



(Tour O'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, perfectly 

 hardy, continuing to bloom year after year ; covered with clus- 

 ters of large violet-colored flowers from early Summer till frost . 10 



New White Tom Thumb.— Grows less than one foot, literally 

 covered with pure white flowers. Per 02., 35 cts 5 



New Hybrids. — All the best colors mixed. Per oz., 20 cts. . . 5 

 The set of 3 varieties named for 15 cts. 



flyosotis. 



(Forget=me>not.) 



The romance and popularity of this charming class of plants are 

 well-known. They succeed best in moist, shady situations. The seed 

 may be sown in hotbeds or boxes, and transplanted, or in the open 

 ground in early Spring. We recommend variety E. Fonrobert as 

 particularly fine. 



Myosotis Palustris. — The 

 old-fashioned blue Forget- 

 me-not, very popular. . . 5 

 Alpestris Alba. — Grows 

 about 6 inches ; flowers 



white ....'. 5 



Elegantissima. — An elegant variety ; 

 foliage variegated with silver; sky- 

 blue flowers - 10 



Semperflorens. — Fine blue, veiy 



dwarf and a satisfactory sort ... 10 

 Eliza Fonrobert. — The flowers of 

 this new variety are much larger than 

 those of any other Alpine Forget- 

 me-not ; color beautiful sky blue, with clear yellow eye, alto- 

 gether unsurpassed 10 



The set of 5 Forget-me-nots for 35 cts. 



nignonette. 



It is unnecessary 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 

 sowing; it is unequaled. 



ELIZA FONROBERT. 



Per Pkt. 



Pure Machet. — We now offer the seed of this popular variety 

 absolutely pure — heretofore it has been badly mixed. After 

 careful tests, we consider this by far the best variety for pot 

 culture. Be sure to get your Machet from us. Per y 2 oz , 

 50 cts go 10 



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 every- 

 body. 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 10 



Sweet Mignonette Reseda Odorata. — The good, old-fashioned, 

 Sweet Mignonette; it is the flower for the millions; we offer the 

 best strain. Per oz., 15 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 appears a mass of golden 



yellow. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



The set of 5 Mignonettes for 30 cts. 



Fine Mixed Seed for General Sowing. — Mignonette can be 

 sown at any time. For a succession of bloom, we recommend 

 our Standard Mixture, Warranted Fresh Seed. Our illus- 

 tration of a bed of mixed Mignonette shows the use and value 

 of this fine mixture. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



riarigold. 



Marigolds are divided into three classes — African or tall-growing 



varieties ; French varieties, which grow about i foot ; and Calendula 



or Pot Marigolds, for which please see page 95. 



Marigold (The Eldorado). — This magnificent African variety of 

 Marigold is one of the most gorgeous flowers in cultivation; 75 

 to 100 brilliant flowers in bloom 

 at one time is not an unusual 

 sight; the perfectly double 

 flowers are of enormous size, *!&¥*$% 



and as perfectly shaped as a /^*^ 



show Dahlia. The colors range ^rT^ 



from light primrose to deep /f^ffllji?^ 



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New Brown Marble. -Grows pJ^XH' 



about 12 inches high, compact, lEfei 



circular, with very dark-green ^aj^Xg^^-AOr^ 



foliage, about which the ex- ^^&? J 



ceedingly handsome medium- ^v^ 



sized flowers are borne in great /fy&jf i&a 



profusion; each flower is per- 

 fectly double, of richest golden 

 yellow ground color, marbled 

 with deep velvety brown, a 

 beautiful effect 10 



New Orange Marble.— Exactly 

 like New Marigold Brown Mar- ^8^^5»i£s£«EJ=^3^^ 



ble, described above except MARtGOLD eldoraoo. 



in color, which we think the 



most distinct ever seen in Marigolds; two shades of yellow, 

 orange and golden 10 



Double Orange Flowered.— A tall and erect-growing variety 

 of great beauty. Flowers extra large, double and in color clear 

 orange. Specialty adapted for grouping and massing .... xo 



French Double Varieties. — Finest mixed 5 



Set of 4 Ma rigolds for 35 cts. 



