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FLOWER SEEDS 



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GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR CULTIVATION. 



Hardy Flower Seeds should be sown In the open, after danger of frost Is past. In well-worked and moist soil. Seed* 

 of medium size, put at depth of one-quarter to one-half Ineh. Very line seeds, press Into the soil, and cover slightly 

 with a little sand or sphagnum moss. If seed is not deep, water frequently. When up, transplant from two to twelve 

 Inches apart, according to variety of plants. Do not leave too thick, as the plants will be weak and spindling. Keep 

 weeds out of the flower beds. Annuals may be planted in early spring, and bloom the first season only. Biennials 

 bloom tlie second year from seed and then die. Perennials bloom the second year from seed, and plants live to bloom, 

 (luring successive years. 



Varieties marked ("A") stand for Annuals. Marked ("B") Biennials. Marked ("P") Perennials. 



33. SEMPLE'S BRANCHING ASTER, MIXED (A). — A 



choice strain of American-grown Asters, which has, by careful 

 selection, been brought to a high degree of excellence. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



-Very choice. Packet, 



34. BRANCHING ASTER (A) (White).- 

 lO cents. 



35. BACHELOR'S BUTTON, or BLUE BOTTLE (A) (Cen- 

 taurea Cyanus). — A very old favorite garden annual, with 

 handsome flowers of various colors. It does best if sown in a 

 hot-bed; half-hardy annuals;. two feet. Packet, 5 cents. 



40. DOUBLE BALSAMS, CAMELIA FLOWERED (A) (Lady 

 Slipper, or Forgct-Me-Not). — The well-known Balsams are 

 one of the finest summer blooming annuals, free bloomers and 

 highly colored. By transplanting them once or twice, the 

 flowers are apt to be more double. Packet, 5 cents. 



41. BALSAM, PERFECTION WHITE (A). — This resembles 

 the mixed Balsams in shape, but the flowers are of a pure white, 

 and is the variety usually grown by florists. Packet, 10 cents. 



45. CANDYTUFT, MIXED (A). — Well-known favorite, hardy 

 annuals; very pretty in beds or masses; useful for bouquets. 

 Seeds may be sown in the fall for early flowering. 



Packet, 5 cents. 



46. CANDYTUFT, WHITE (A). — Treated and used same as 

 the mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 



63. CALENDULA, DOUBLE (A). — Very profuse dwarf bushy 

 annuals, blooming continuously and profu.sely until frost; of 

 easy culture, and suitable for summer garden or for growing in 

 pots in winter. Packet, 5 cents. 



65. CANNA, MIXED (Extra Choice) (A).— The Cannas are 

 desirable not only for the beauty of their spikes of scarlet flowers, 

 but for their highly ornamental leaves. They make superb beds 

 for the lawn. Soak the seeds thoroughly before planting, and 

 keep in a warm spot. Very slow to germinate. Packet, 5 cents. 



60. CANTERBURY BELLS, SINGLE MIXED (Campanula) 

 (A). — A highly attractive class of plants, combining richness of 

 color with stately growth; valuable for beds and bordens. Sow 

 early and transplant in light, rich soil. Packet, 5 cents. 

 61. CANTERBURY BELLS, DOUBLE MIXED (P). 

 Packet 5 cents 



I. AGERATUM, MIXED (A).— Suit- 

 able for beds, and especially nice for cut 

 flowers and bouquets. Packet, 5e. 



lO. ALYSSUM (A) The Sweet Alys- 



sum has pretty little white flowers, useful 

 in making small bouquets, and its fra- 

 grance, while sufficiently pronounced, is 

 very delicate. The Alyssum grows freely 

 from seed, blooms the whole season. 

 Packet, 5c. 



II. ALYSSUM (A) (Tom Thumb).— Of 

 dwarf, compact habit, each plant cover- 

 ing a circle from 15 to 30 inches. It will 

 bloom when small and remain covered 

 with bloom from spring to autumn. 

 Packet, 5e. 



SO. AMARANTHUS, MIXED (A). — 

 Showy blooming plants, with long ra- 

 cemes of curious looking flowers and bril- 

 liant foliage; half hardy annuals. Packet, 

 6 cents. 



ai. AMARANTHUS, TRI-COLOR (Jo- 

 seph's Coat) (A). — Red, Yellow and 

 Green foliage; 2 feet. Packet, 5c. 



22. AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS (Love 

 Lies Bleeding) (A). — Graceful and 

 handsome flowers of blood-red hue. 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



24. ANTIRRHINUM. DOUBLE MIXED 

 (P). — One of the most useful and showy 

 border plants. The recently improved 

 varieties have large, finely shaped flowers 

 of brilliant colors. Perennial. 



Packet, 5 cents. 



ASTERS 



Sow seed in March and April in cold- 

 frame or boxes in the house, covering them 

 M inch deep, and when plants have three 

 or four leaves transplant about 18 inches 

 apart each way into well-prepared beds 



25. ASTERS, CHOICE (A). — Choice 

 mixed varieties. Well-known and beau- 

 tiful flowers; should be in every garden. 

 Packet, !> cents. 



27. ASTER, TRUFFAUT'S PERFEC- 

 TION (A). — A very favorite class; 

 thrifty, upright growers; flowers large, 

 almost perfectly round, with incurved 

 petals. Packet, 10 cents. 



30. VICTORIA AGTER (A). — The most 

 beautiful of all Asters, bearing flowers of 

 all colors and shades; tlic colors include 

 many extremely delicate and gorgeous 

 shades. Very double ;'.nd four inches 

 across; height, 15 to 18 inches. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



31. COMET ASTER (A). — This class of 

 Asters has long, slender and curled petals, 

 forming loose yet dense flowers of semi- 

 globe shape, to 4^ inches in diameter, 

 which resemble the Japanese Chrysan- 

 mum. Packet, 10 cents. 



68. CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA. — 



Silver white; leaves broadly cut. 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



70. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SINGLE, 

 MIXJEUJ (A). — Showy and effective gar- 

 den favorites extensively grown for cut 

 flowers. The hardy annuals are summer 

 flowering border plants; good for pot 

 culture and quite distinct from the au- 

 tumn flowering varieties. 



Packet, 5 cents. 



71. CHRYSANTHEMUMS FRUTES- 

 CENS (A). — (The Marguerite, or 

 Paris Daisy). — Immense quantities are 

 grown by French florists, and flnd a 

 ready sale. It produces freely its white, 

 etar-like flowers under the most favorable 

 conditions. Packet, 10 cents. 



76. CINERARIA H Y B R I D A (P). — 



Large flowering prize varieties; very at- 

 tractive, free blooming plants, producing 

 large and brilliant flowers. 



Packet, 25 cents. 



77. CINERARIA HYBRIDA DWARF 

 (P). — Large flowered, dwarf prize va- 

 rieties; splendid strain. 



Packet, 25 cents. 



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