GENERflL LIST Of 
Select plower Seeds 
EMBRiCING ALL THE MOST POPULAR VARIETIES OF 
ANNUALS. ^i..vwy..,n^wiwi BIENNIALS. PERENNIALS. 
Bloom and die the first year ) Bloom the second year from } Bloom the second year from 
from seed. For early bloom, i seed and then die, though i seed, and continue for many 
sow in boxes in the fall, and { many, if sown early, will i years. Some bloom the first 
set out in early spring. j fiower the first season. a year if sown early. 
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FIiOWER SEED! What treasure of beauty and fragrance the tiny germ enfolds! 
What a delicately complex structure is the embryonic plant whose dormant life is 
not revealed to sight, but which, reawakened by slow and steady evolution, finally 
bursts forth in the image of the parent. This is the ever-fresh marvel that signal- 
izes the advent of gladsome Springtime, and greets us I 
with kindliest salutations of joyous life. The glorious^ 
Sun-God welcomes the little visitor he has quickened and ' 
drawn from darkness, and at length we awake to its promise, and watch j 
and cherish its wonderful development. As the buds appear, our expec- 
tancy grows more keen, finding its complete satisfaction when there finally i 
unfolds the crowning glory — a perfect flower, in all its brilliancy of attire, . 
filling the air with fragrance. And yet the mystery of beauty has but be- | 
gun to be revealed, for bloom after bloom takes its turn in maintaining ■ 
the achievement of exquisite form and gorgeous coloring. Marvellous I 
revelation, made alike to the humblest cottager and to the owner of the ' 
mansion ! All enjoy equal privilege, for impartial Nature knows no rank. ' 
In the following pages we offer to the million these inexpensive joys, , 
these marvels of the Floral Kingdom, in vyiety so great that every indi- 
vidual taste may be satisfied. 
Special Cultural Directions are Printed on all Packets sold by Us. 
Perpkt. 
Abntilon, Choice Mixed. Known 
also as " Flowtriiig Maple" 
and " Chinese Bell Flower." 
Universally admired and ea- 
sily grown; bears beautiful 
bell shaped flowers of varied 
and brilliant colors .... Jo lo 
Achillea ptarmica 6, pi. The flow- 
ers are pure white, very double, 
and produced in great profu- 
sion ; fine for cut-flowers . . . lo 
Aoonitum napellas, or Monk's-hood. 
A lovely blue perennial, adapted 
for shady localities 05 
Adlamia cirrhosa, or Moantain 
Fringe. A lovely climber, with 
pale green foliage and flesh- 
colored flowers ........ 10 
AGERATUM. A free - flowering, 
brush-like plant, desirable for 
bedding on account of its dwarf, 
compact liabit. 
Little Dorrit. Blue ; very dwarf . 10 
Mexicannm albiflorum. White . 05 
" grandiflorum roseam. 
Rose 10 
Agrostemma coronaria, Mixed. 
Showy, and a free bloomer ... 05 
ALlTiibUdl.. f ree - nowei lug Utile 
plants for beds, edgings or 
rock-work ; on account of their 
honev-like fragrance, much 
prized in bouquets and baskets. 
Little Oem. New dwarf white va- 
riety; distinct and pretty ... 10 
Sweet. White, very fragrant . . 05 
Per pkt. 
AMARANTHUS. Ornamental foli- 
age ; free-flowering plants, 
exceedingly valuable for bed- 
ding purposes. Sow early, 
and transplant or sow out- 
doors in May. 
Choice Mixed. Very beautiful 
and in great variety $o 05 
Collection of 12 choice varieties, 
all separate 50 
Anemone coronaria. Very showy, 
nii.xed colors 15 
ANTIRRHINUM, or Snapdragon. A 
showy and useful border plant 
of the easiest culture, furn ish ing 
bloom of brilliant and varied 
colors throughout summer and 
fall. 
Dwarf Varieties, In choice mix- 
ture 05 
Tall Varieties, All brightest col- 
ors nii.xed , . 05 
Aquilegia, or Columbine. Choice 
mixed. Elegant, free-blooming 
perennials, producing beautiful 
odd shaped, and many colored 
flowers 05 
Aristolochia elegans. Curious cl imb- 
er, with broadfoliage; iftrained 
on piazza or against a house 
the effect is charming; flowers 
purple, white and yellow ... 10 
Arnebia cornuta. Innumerable 
golden yellow flowers, spotted 
with dark brown ; a most beau- 
tiful annual, and one of the best 
of recent introduction 15 
ANTIRRHINUM. 
