PREFACE. 



In preparing the present edition of my Seed Catalogue, my desire 

 lias been to give a selection of the choicest flowers, avoiding the long 

 list of names usually given in catalogues, a great part of which are of 

 no value in our climate ; whilst a still larger portion are nothing better 

 than weeds. Having been engaged over thirty years in growing and 

 harvesting seeds — flower and vegetable — I flatter myself I can safely 

 select the finest varieties, and such as cannot fail to please amateur 

 cultivators, as it is very difficult for an inexperienced person to select 

 from the long lists usually given. Being extensively engaged in im- 

 porting and growing the new and rare plants and florist flowers, it 

 will be readily seen that my facilities for saving seed of the choicest 

 description are unsurpassed ; the seeds are of a quality which only 

 ^rowers alone can offer. Whilst such articles as it is necessary to 

 import are received direct from the first growers in England, France 

 and Germany. 



JOHN SAUL, 

 621 Seventh St., opposite U. S. Patent Office, 



Washington, D. G 



