STANDARD FLO"WER SEEDS. 



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Dianthus = Pinks. 



Few flowers can equal Dianthus in variety a 

 brilliancy of color, blooming all Summer and F 

 until prevented by severe frost. Tlney live over 

 Winter, and give satislaction and pleasure the 

 second season. The plants are of the easiest cul- 

 tivation, and should be planted in quantities by 

 all. We recommend the list of distinct varieties 

 below as the best ever offered ; they grow lo to 

 15 inches, and, as is well known, cannot be sur- 

 passed for edging or bedding. Any b -varieties 

 farsj cis.; any 12 for 40 els.; set 0/20, bs cts. 



Helianthus (Sunflower). 



Per pkt. 

 Dwarf Fireball (see cut). — A greatly improved, very dwarf vari- 

 ety, covered with showy, double, large flowers, borne profusely 



throughout the season So 15 



Dwarf Snowball. — Th-^ companion variety of Fireball ; likeit in 

 every particular except exquisite pure white flowers ; very 



double .... 10 



The Bride. — A lovely and valuable variety; plants very dwarf; 

 single fimbriated flowers, 3 inches across ; color, pure white, 



with large crimson centre, shading off into the white m 



Chinensis (Double Chinese Pink).— Clusters of pretty double 



flowers; mixed colors. Per oz, soots 



Albusfl.pl. — Best double white . 



Imperialls fl. pi. (Double Imperial Pinks).— Finestmixed seed; 



bright and showy colors. Per oz., 75 cts 



Albafl. pi.— Splendid double white 



— Atropurpureusfl. pi. — Darl^est purple 



— Alrosanguineusfl.pl. — Most intense red 10 



— Carnafion Striped (see cut). — Carmine striped . ... 10 



Nanus. —Dwarf Imperial Pml{; mi.xed colors 5 



^ Compaciusfl. pi. — Mixed colors . 5 



Heddewiggii, Finest Single Mixed. — .^11 colors. Per oz., 75c. 5 



— Finest Double Mixed. — All colors. Perez., 75 cts . . 5 



— Albafl. pi.— Distinct double while 10 



— Afrosanguineus. — Double dark red . ... . . 5 



— Mourning Cloak. — This splendid new variety is the 



darkest oisiX^ Dianthus; the almost black petals each have a 



margin of pure white ; very striking ,10 



Heddewiggii, Dwarf Snowball. — Very dwarf plants, covered 



with exquisite snowy-white flowers ; very double 10 



Crimson Belle. — Very large, dark-red flower 10 



Eastern Queen. — Beautifully marbled, maroon 10 



Diadematusfl. pi. (Double Diadem Pink). — Flowers unusually 

 double and beautifully marked in a hieroglyphic manner. Per 



oz., 85 cts 5 



Laciniatus fl. pi. (Double Fringed Pink). — Beautiful class, 



double fringed flowers ; mixed. Per oz., 85 cts 5 



— Double Red Blotched. — Splendid large flowers, snowy 



white, blotched with red 10 



Dianthus nixed Seed for Bedding. 



We have prepared a careful mixture of the above varieties suitable 

 for beds and borders. Per J^ oz., 35 cts.; per oz., 60 cts ... 5 



COP VR SWTtO ^^n qO 



Perpkt. 

 Miniature Sunflower (Helianthus Cucumer- 

 folius). — Strikingly beautiful; grows about 3^-2 feet. 

 branching freely, makinga handsome bush, with small 

 and wax-like very dense foliage; hundreds of bright 

 orange-colored flowers ; about 2 inches across, with 

 black centre : altogether a very striking novelty ,...$< 

 New Variegated Leaved (Dwarf Double). — A distinct 

 variety; very brilliant. 2^ feet. Per oz., 50 cts . . . 

 The Silver-leaved Sunflower (Argyrophyelus). — The large 



leaves are of a shining silver color • 



Globosa Fistulosus. — Very large and double 



Mammoth Russian — Grown for Seed.— Per oz., 10 cts .... 



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Godetia. 



Lady Albemarle. — An extra-large flowering sort, good for bed- 

 ding; color, splendid rosy carmine . . 5 



Godetia Lady Satin Rose. — Flowers produced in remarkable 

 abundance, are of a brilliant deep rose pink, with surface shining 

 like satin ; grows easily . 5 



Spotted Carpet, or Bijou. — A dwarf variety ; grows 4 to 6 inches 

 high and forms dense bushes, completely covered with snow^-- 

 white flowers, marked at base of petals bright carmine rose. . . 10 



Fin© Mixed Seed.— All colors. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



The set 0/ 4 Godeiiasjor zo cts. 



DAHLIA GRACILIS, 



DOUBLE DAHLIA. 



Dahlias from Seed. 



In i88b we first called attention to the fact that Dahlias for Summer 

 and Autumn flowering could easily and successfully be grown from 

 seed sown in the Springy and the expense of purchasing bulbs thereby 

 be saved. Each year this new plan of raising Dahlias finds increased 

 favor with flower people. Dahlia seeds germinate quickly, and the 

 plants grow very rapidly. For best results start the seed indoors early 

 and transplant when all danger of frost is past. We make a great 

 specialty of Dahlia Seed, and our selections cannot be surpassed. 

 Choicest Mixed Pompon. — Beautifully, perfectly bred flowers . 15 

 Dahlia Gracilis fAVzy^/^^/^^/r/^*?^) (see cut). — Immense single 

 flowers, embracing a brilliant variety of colors, striped, varie- 

 gated, flaked and dotted; foliage exquisitely laciniated. This 

 striking, distinct variety has to be seen to be fully appreciated . 15 

 Double Large Flovwered Mixed (see cut), — Saved only from the 



choicest flowers in a large collection 20 



Superb Single Dahlias. — Many con!=;ider Single Dahlias the 

 most beautiful and graceful of all. The flowers are extra large, 

 star-striped and borne in great profusion from Julj' to October. 



We offer in finest mixed colors SO 



Zimpani. — Also called Bidens Atrosanquinea and the Minia* 

 ture Black Dahlia ; 9 to 12 inches high, neat, graceful foliage ; 

 the pretty dark flowers are borne in great profusion till late 

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