CULTIVATION. 



Flowering plants are from various parts of the world — temperate and tropical 

 — and their habits are as various. Some are found on mountains, others in 

 rich moist valleys ; and again on arid plains; it follows that their treatment 

 must be very dissimilar, and that it is not in the province of a catalogue to give 

 any lengthened cultural directions. I will only offer a few general remarks on 

 seed sowing : 



In this latitude (Washington) nearly all the hardy annuals can he sown in 

 April, say from first to middle, considering the season, and the condition of the 

 ground ; whilst the more tender varieties — natives of warmer climates — should 

 not be committed to the ground before the middle of May. Such tender plants 

 as Double Zinnias, Clianthus Dampierii, Cypress Vine, &c, should not be sown 

 before the latter season, as they are natives of warm climates, and when sown 

 early, and the ground cold, they frequently perish. When this occurs, the 

 blame is of cour.-e placed on the seedsman ; when, had the}" been sown in proper 

 season, success would be certain. As many flower seeds are very minute, it fol- 

 lows when sown they should be covered very lightly, just sufficient to cover the 

 seeds. Small delicate seeds may be advantageously covered with damp moss 

 when sown, but in such cases they require to be carefully watched, and the 

 moss removed as the seeds vegetate, without exposing too suddenly to bright 

 sun or drying winds. 



All Flower Seeds Sent by Mail, Postage Free. 



For the convenience of persons unacquainted with plants, I have for some 

 years put up the following collections, which are varied to suit different lati- 

 tudes ; they have invariably given the greatest satisfaction. 



Collection of Flower Seeds. 



100 packages choice Annuals, Biennials and Perennials including many 



new and rare varieties $5 00 



50 do do do do do do 2 50 



20 do do do do do do 1 00 



The varieties contained in the above collections are invariably my own selec- 

 tion. Purchasers preferring to make their selection will be allowed a liberal 

 discount in proportion to their order, see 



Inducements to Purchasers. 



Purchasers remitting $1.00 may select flower seeds at catalogue prices 



amounting to $1 20 



do do do $2 00 do do do 2 50 



do do do 3 00 do do do 4 00 



do do do 4 00 do do do 5 26 



do do do 5 00 do do do G 50 



