Good Seed, Full Weight and a Fair Price. 
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ASTER, PERFECTION. 
Mixed 
Aster, like the Dahlia, is essentially a fall 
flower, and there is no haste in sowing the 
seed in the spring. Set the plants from six 
inches to one and a half feet apart accord- 
ing to the size and habit of the variety. 
The Aster requires considerable water, and 
liquid manure may be applied, occasionally, 
with good results. The large, flowering va- 
rieties should be supported with stakes. 
Newest Dwarf Bouquet— About eight 
Inches high ; each plants looks like a bou- 
quet of flowers ; fine for edging or small 
beds; about twelve different colors mixed, 
15 cents. 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum - Flo we red 
— About one foot high; late and valuable 
for succession. The flowers are very large, 
three or four inches in diameter, and produces freely, 
colors, 15 cents. 
.New Victoria— About two feet high. One of the finest Asters 
in cultivation ; flowers large and double. Mixed colors, 15 
cents. 
Truffaut's Paeony-flowered Perfection— Large, beauti- 
ful flowers, petals long; a little reflexed ; two feet in height. 
Mixed colors, 15 cents. 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon.) 
The Antirrhinum, perhaps better known 
by its old and popular name, Snapdragon, 
is one of the very best of our perennials, 
blooms abundantly the first summer until 
after frost, and if not too much exhausted, 
flowers well the. second summer, and even 
longer. 
Antirrhinum — Best and brightest varie- 
ties mixed. "> cents. 
BALSAMS. 
The Balsam is one of the most beautiful and popular of our 
annuals. Our climate is wonderfullv adapted to the growth of 
the Balsam, and with a good, rich soil, and 
decent care, plants and flowers of the great- 
est excellence are produced. Sow in a frame 
or bed, and transplant when two or three 
inches in height. The Balsam loves a warm 
place. When the plants appt ar to be mak- 
ing too thick a head, so as to hide the flow- 
ers, it is a good plan to cut out some of the 
branches when small. 
Balsam, Camellia-flowered— French, 
double, perfect in form ; mixed colors, 15 
cents. 
Camellia- flowered, S p o 1 1 e d— Ger- 
man, doub e, spotted with white ; mixed 
colors, 15 cents. balsam. 
CALENDULA (Marigold.) 
The Marigold is one of the oldest inhab- 
itants of the flower garden, and still very 
popular. Half hardy annuals, m bloom 
till frost. 
Calendula, officinalis Le Proust— 
Uniformly double ; nankeen, edged with 
brown, 5 cents. 
Metor— The handsomest of the Calendu- 
las, perfectly double, and beautifully 
striped, the petals having a creamy cen- 
ter, edged with orange yellow, 5 cents. 
FRENCH MARIGOLD. 
