NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS. 



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Our New Fancy 

 Flowering Petunias. 



This is the most costly and scarce seed we have, and until used, the stock is 

 kept in our fire-proof safe ; as, in case of accident, it could not be replaced at any 

 price. Every year the crop is graded to a certain high type, which is few seeded 

 and the minute seeds carefully gathered_by hand. The cost of production is so 

 great that the crop is actually worth more than the same weight of gold. It is 

 unquestionably the finest and most thorough selection of Petunias in existence. In 

 nature the flowers are fully twice as large as they appear in our illustration above, 

 which shows four of the most distinct types. The colors range from pure white, 

 through delicate shades of rose, to deep pink; some flowers being marked and 

 stained in the most beautiful manner, while the purple and dark colors are particularly 

 rich and striking. Our mixture of seeds is made with care, so that a fine collection of 

 distinct varieties can be raised from a single packet ; also a good percentage of the 

 most perfect double and fringed varieties is inckided, making altogether a selection 

 that cannot fail to satisfy and delight all lovers of flowers. In order to fully 

 introduce this magnificent class of Petunias, we make the price very low, 



Perpkt., 25 cts ; 3 pkts. for 60 cts.; 6pkts. forji. 



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Salvia Splendens Compacta. 



"We have steadily recommended the freer use of Salvias or Scaiiet 

 Sage in the grounds and flower garden. As an example of clear, 

 dazzling color it is unequaled, and a single package of seed will con- 

 tribute more to the brightness and splendor of the Summer flowers 

 than anything we know. The best blooming plants can easily be 

 raised from Spring-sown seed ; it is therefore an unnecessary expense 

 to purchase plants. Sow in pots, boxes or hotbeds early. in April 

 (although it can be sown much earlier) and transplant to the open 

 ground when the weather is suitable ; the plants will thrive and flower 

 as freely as Balsams, and will be a mass of bloom until the hard frosts 

 of late Autumn. We have secured what we think is a greatly 

 improved strain of Salvia Splendens, the plants beint: more compnct, 

 branching right »" the ground, and presenting a solid brilliant sheet 

 of scarlet color. We ofi"er it at the regular price of the old variety, 

 and feel confident our customers will be the gainers in getting this 

 improved strain. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 



The Foliage Moon Flower. 



The Foliage Moon Flower is supposed to have been originally 

 brought from India. It grows from seed sown where the plants are to 

 grow. We consider this variety the most rapid growing, handsome 

 and useful ornamental climbing vine in existence. Do not plant it for 

 flowers, as it frequently does nut bloom north of Washington, D. C., 

 but for porches, arbors, screens, or any place where a dense shade is 

 wanted in a short time, noihrng is egnalio this variety. The large, 

 handsome, bright-green leaves are thick and leathery, vines wonder- 

 fully luxuriant and very tough, standing storms, winds or abuse well. 

 The leaves are borne on long stems, allowing a free circulation of air, 

 \\ hile they overlap so perfectly as to keep out all glare and heat of the 

 sun. Too much cannot be said in praise of this handsome ornamental 

 climbing vine. It should be included in every order. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkls. l^*- 25 cts. 



Blue Clematis, Flowered Petunia. 



This grand novelty will come true from seed. It is probably the 

 most distinct in color of all Petunias ; the flowers are of the largest 

 size, deeply cupped, beautifully shaped, and of that magnificent dark 

 blue color for which the English Clematis Jackmanii is noted ; a superb 

 novelty. Per pkv, 25 cts.; 3 pkts, for 50 cts. 



Torenia, Dwarf Compact. 



We now offer, for the first time, a new selection of Torenia, which 

 is vastly improved in habit over the eld Torenia Fournieri. This new 

 strain, which is named Divar/ Compact^ requires absolutely no sup- 



Eort, but grows into compact, erect, bushy plants, each covered with 

 looms from Summer until checked by frost. 7"he flowers are lovely 

 in shape ar^d color, which is velvety blue, with three large spois of 

 darkest blue, and bright yellow throat; charming for pot culture, 

 vases or hanging baskets; also succeed well in the open ground in 

 Summer, and are very attractive in beds or used as edging. 

 Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



Beautiful New French Cannas. 



Originated by a skillful and celebrated French grower, JNIons. 

 Crozy. They are entirely distinct. The foliage is luxuriant and varied 

 in color ; the plants grow 3 to 4 feet high. I'he profusion of bloom is 

 something remarkable, shoot after shoot coming up covered with richly 

 colored orchid-like flowers. The colors range through crimson, rose, 

 scarlet, yellow, salmon, etc., many flowers being beautifully striped 

 and spotted. Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



