Testing Seeds 



January r, 1896. 

 To our thousands of customers we give 

 hearty greeting with best wishes for a year 

 of unbounded prosperity. Our business is 

 seeds, and we confine ourselves strictly to 

 it, and are not dealers in live stock, poultry, 

 books, etc., as are many of our competitors, 

 but we give our individual attention to 

 seeds, and in filling your wants with pains- 

 taking care. Our facilities are perfect and 

 our Tested Seeds the Best that Grow. 

 Perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Soliciting 

 a trial order from new correspondents and 

 thanking our old customers for their liberal 

 orders, we are 



Yours truly, 



H. G. FAUST & CO. 



New Nymphae Dahlia 



or 



Pink Water Lily 



This magnificent grand new 

 dahlia is the most .distinct variety 

 ever offered, and originated by 

 Mr. Peacock, of New Jersey, 

 from whom we obtain our supply 

 of roots. The bush is quite dis- 

 tinct, having the appearance of a 

 rose bush, and bearing the flowers 

 on strong stems. The flowers are 

 of very large size, and resemble in 

 both form and color the Pink 

 Water Lily ; the color is clear and 

 a distinct pink, shading to a dark- 

 er hue toward the outer petals. 

 The large flowers are most ex- 

 quisitely formed, being soft, deli- 

 cate and graceful, keeping perfect 

 several days after being cut. Un- 

 like others of the Dahlia family, it 

 has a sweet delicate perfume. 

 The petals are broad, which are 

 incurved toward the centre, while 

 the outer petals are extended full 

 length. As a cut flower it has no 

 equal, and blooms at a time when 

 flowers for cutting are scarce. 

 Some idea of its popularity can 

 be had when we state that last 

 fall florists were paying high prices 

 for the blooms and the demand 

 could not be supplied. 



Fine Field Grown Tubers 

 25 cts. each, 6 for $1.00. 

 Postpaid. 



MIXED DAHLIAS from a 

 choice collection of the best 

 and newest varieties. Fine 

 roots 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 

 cts. Postpaid. 



A Field of NYMPHAE DAHLIAS 



