CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



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PRICE. 



Aster, dwarf imbricated Pompon, globe-flowered, new. Only 



1 foot in height, forming a compact bush, covered with globular 



flowers. Finest colors, mixed 2 ^ 



hedge-hog, or needle. Petals long, quilled, and sharply- 

 pointed ; very curious and fine. 2 feet. Colors mixed . . .10 

 needle perfection. New colors ; very delicate. Finest mixed, .25 

 Reid's new globe-quilled. This is the finest quilled aster 

 grown. The plant is pretty tall, and the flower fine ; colors mixed, .10 

 " Original Chinese. From China ; new and singular ; plant tall, 

 and flowers very large, differing materially from other asters; 



mixed colors 2 - 



" Newest Schiller (Dwarf Bouquet Pyramid Perfection). 



About 1 foot in height, and covered with 

 large, splendid flowers ; white, extra . . .50 

 u . " " Dark carmine, with white, extra . . . .50 



(See Collections, page 75.) 



AUBERGINE (Egg-Plant). Nat. Ord., Solanacea. 



The varieties enumerated are not the eatable fruited kinds, so extensively 

 grown about our cities. The white and scarlet are sometimes grown in 

 pots, and are very interesting, being covered in autumn with beautiful egg- 

 shaped fruit. The scarlet variety is a great novelty. They succeed in any 

 warm location. Half-hardy annuals. 



Aubergine, white-fruited. i\ feet 05 



scarlet-fruited. Very striking and handsome. 1 J feet . .10 



BALSAM (Impatiens). Nat. Ord., Balsaminacea:. 



One of the most popular, and the most beautiful, of our half-hardy annu- 

 als ; but a rich soil and good culture is needed to bring it to perfection. 

 Sow in a frame, or in a sheltered bed in the garden, in the spring, as soon 

 as the weather is rather warm. Transplant as soon as the second leaves 

 have made a little growth. Set the plants ten or twelve inches apart ; and, 

 when the side branches appear, pinch off all but three or four, and pinch 

 out the centre shoot. For conservatory or out-door plants, producing 

 their gofgeous masses of brilliant-colored flowers in the greatest profusion. 

 When grown in pots, and large specimens are desired, they should be shifted 

 into ten or twelve-inch pots, using the richest and freest compost, and lib- 

 erally supplying with manure-water. Tender annuals. 



Balsams, camellia-flowered, or blotched. A beautiful collection 



■ • of ten colors, mixed ; very double". 2 feet 15 



" double dwarf. Twelve fine colors, mixed. 1 foot . . .15 



" improved rose-flowered. Finely-imbricated ; flowers, two 



inches in diameter ; superb ; twelve colors, mixed. 2 feet . .25 



« rose-spotted. Six varieties, mixed. 2 feet 15 



" Smith's prize. Very fine 25 



" Good mixed . 05 



" Extra fine mixed 10 



(See Collections, page 75.) 



BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum). Nat. Ord., Saptndacece. 



A very pretty climbing plant, remarkable for an inflated membraneous 

 capsule,' from which it derives the name of Balloon Vine. It answers 

 either for the greenhouse or open ground. Half-hardy annual. 



