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A FEW WORDS ABOUT OUR FLOWER SEEDS. 



All flower seeds sent free by mait on receipt of price. Full cultural directions are 

 given on back of each package, and if such instructions are followed out, success is 

 certain. 



SPECIAL ATTENTION has been given to the collections named on this and the 

 following pages. The best varieties are used in these and otir customers c^n rely on 

 receiving special values whenever they order our collections. 



erm auy v-ears expe -ience in grovvuig and handling flower seeds, in which time we have tested thousands of varieties, we present here- 

 ... enlist of choce sorts, such as we know are of easy growth and well fitted for successful cultivation ^^5' amateurs. _ -rpsTBu. 



By carefttl test and selection each vear we are enabled to offer our customers the choicest stocks only. OUR SEEDS ARE ALL rbbltiD 

 for puritv of type as well as germinating qualities, so that none but THE tiEST are seat to our customers. 



Annuals bloom and die the first season from seed. Biennials are varieties which produce leaves the first year and bloom the following season; 

 however, a large iTuni^er, if the seed is sown early, will produce an abundance of flowers the first season. Perennials are varieties that last ycat- 

 after year and bjossom annually. Rich, light, sandy loam is best adapted to growing flower seeds. Extreme care should be taken in 



planting, to see that seeds are not covered too de_eplj% for therein in a great measure depends the success 



or failure of culti' ^ j j j-i -.--.r u „..<- ^ „ „.,i.. 



ly, and coarse, I 

 nrocuce strong, 

 light. 



While we do not oflfer any premiums on flower seeds we invariably give extras of otir selection 

 amounting to at least 25 per cent, of the value of the order, if it amounts to $1.00 or over. This 

 rule, however, does not apply to special off"ers, nor to florists and others who buy seed ia bulk. 



ABROBRA VIRIDIFLORA. 



Perennial. 



A quick growing, half hardy climber 

 with rich, dark green foliage and bright scar- 

 let fruit. Pkt. sc. 



ABRONIA UnBELLATA. 



(Sand Verbena.) Annual. 

 A pretty trailing plant producing clus-_ 

 ters of sweet scented Verliena like flowers of 

 a rosy lilac hue with a white eye. Plot, gc- 

 ABUTILON. 



(Flowering Maple.) (Chinese Bell Flower.) 

 Tender Perennial. 

 Blegant plants for house or conservatory 

 culture— Beautiful, drooping, bell shaped 

 blossoms. 



FINE MIXED. Of various shades and colors. 

 Pkt. sc. 



BOULE DE NEIGE. Pure white, Pkt. sc. 

 ACANTHUS LATIFOLIUS. 



Hardy Perennial. 



Valuable for its tall, stately foliage and 

 long spikes of bloom. Pkt. sc. 



ACHILLEA. 

 The Pearl. (Sneezewort.) 

 Hardy Perennial. 

 Most beautiful double, pure white blos- 

 soms borne in clusters in great profusion 

 during the summer months. One of the best 

 and hardiest in our entire list. Pkt. sc. 



ACONITUM NAPELLUS. 



(Monk's Hood or Wolfsbane.) 

 Hardy Perennial. 

 Produces long spikes of helmet shaped 

 flowers. Pine for planting among shrub- 

 bervorinshadycornersofthegarden. Pkt. sc. 



ACROCLiNIUM. 

 Annual. 



Lovely white and rosy pink flowers, 

 which, in the bud state, can be dried and used 

 in winter boiiqucts. 



ALBUn, white. FiOSEUM, : Pink. MIXED, all. 

 colors. Pkt. sc. 



For the benefit of our patrons who do 

 not know just what to select we offer the 

 following collections of our selection. Thej' 

 are sure to please and oftentimes rare and 

 valuable varieties will be found among them. 



NO. 49. 



NO. so. 



NO. 51. 



NO. S3. 

 NO. S3. 

 NO. 54. 



NO SS. 



NO. s6. 



NO. 57. 

 NO. 58. 

 lO. 59. 



6 Packets Summer Flowering An- 

 nuals. 25c. 



1 2 Packets Summer Flo wering An- 

 nuals. 50c. 



25 Packets Summer Flowering 

 Annuals. $1.00. 



6 Packets Hardy Perennials. 23c. 



12 Packets Hardy perennials, soc. 



12 Packets Quick Growing Annual 

 Climbers, soc. 



12 Paclcets Easy Growing Annuals 

 for House Culture. 50c. 



12 Packets Quick Growing Annuals 

 suited for Porch or Window Boxes. 

 50c. 



12 Packets Choice Growing An- 

 nuals for Bouquets, etc. S^c. 



An Old-Fashioned Garden— 1 2 Pkts. 

 Choice Perennials, soc. , 



Everlasting Flowers — 6 packets- 

 Separate sorts. 2SC. 



(Pheasants Eye.) 

 AESTIVALIS. Annual. Bright scarlet blos- 

 soms. Pkt. sc., oz. 20C. 



VERNALIS. Perennial. Very showy, yellow 

 flowers. Pkt. sc., oz. zsc. 



AQERATUM. 

 (Floss Flower.) Annual. 

 Blue, White, Rose, flixed. Pkt. 5c., oz, 



AQROSTEMMA. 



(Rose of Heaven.) Annual. 

 Fine for cut flowers. Rose color, Mixed. 

 Pkt. sc., oz. 20c. 



ALONSOA. 

 (Mask Flower.) AnnuaL 

 Fine for bedding plants producing scarlet 

 and white blossoms in great profusion, Pkt. 

 SC. oz. 30C. 



ALYSSUM. 

 GOLDEN STAR. Perennial. Single plants easily 

 cover a square foot in a single season, and 

 produce many hundreds of bright yellow 

 flower heads. Pkt. sc. 



LITTLE BEAUTY. Annual. Of dwarf compact 

 habit, seldom growing over 8 inches in 

 height, and covered the entire season with 

 pure white blossoms. Pkt. 5c. 

 SWEET SCENTED. Annual, A most polifie 

 bloomer. Pkt. sc., oz. 15c.. 1-4 40c, 

 AHARANTHUS. 

 Annual. 



A very graceful class of highly ornamen,t» 

 al plants, growing tall and stately. 

 CAUOATUS. (Love lies bleeding.) Blood red, 

 drooping, 3 feet high. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. 

 SALICIFOLIUS. (Fountain Plant.) Of^ra- 

 midal, droopixg habit, branching clGrae' to 

 the ground. Pkt. 5c, 



TRICOLOR SPLENDENS. (Joseph's Coat.) 

 Foliage, variegated crimson, yeliow arid 

 green. Pkt 5c. 



MIXED. All the above and many others. P.kt.sc 

 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHL 

 (Japan or Boston Ivy.) Hardy Perennial. 

 The well-known climber, easily grOw^n 

 from seed. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. 



