NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
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FliOlUEt^S THAT Biioom THEFmsT sEflsoH^gomsggg 
In submittiiiK onr flower sccil list for the season of. 1803 we would 
thank our many patrons for the very generous support in the jircccilinK 
yea?s. The retJn'tionof the same customers year after ye^i|r..s a Rood 
Kuarantce of the worth of our seeds and attention to our P^fons 
wants As wc stated in our last year's eatalogue, we endeavor always 
to place before the public acomprchensivc listof all thcbcst known flow- 
e^sTn cultf vation. Wc do not anywhere offer the yilc weeds that some 
so JaUcd seedsmen list, under hifih soundinK names. We have no "sciess 
fllliuK up matter; all thatweoffer is lirst-class in every particular, which 
a K kli^throuKh these pages will fully demonstrate Our illustrations 
trVtruc and correct, and can be relied upon as good representations of 
^*We°partici'larlfiaU your attention to the manner in which wc have 
listed our flower seeds this season. Hy scparatiuR them, and c assifymfi 
the varieties as we have done, we think it will assist our friend" s'reatly 
in making their selections. 
t^EflD THIS. 
InfollowinR closely the brief hints Kivcn below on so wins and culti- 
-i-atinK flowers, amateurscannot but succeed well in raisins l owers from 
our seeds and to theirentire satisfaction. OncthinR must alwaysstand 
predotninent in the minds of those who really want to be successful in 
fheirXrts to raise flowers, viz.. the fact that all flower seeds must be 
carefidlytreated^^ to the conditions of their nature; if this prin- 
ciple is riuidly adhered to, success will be assured. ■a.^.a 
The Soil —This is one of the most important thinRs to tie considered, 
and strict attention should be paid to its preparation. For flowers a 
licht loam is best adapted, mixed with a small proportion of sand suf- 
ficient to render it porous; it should be deeply duRand thoroughly pulver- 
ized fcrtillzitiK it with an abundance of well-rotted manure, accoraint; 
to the character of the plant to be raised, some doiUK better in poorer 
soil ; but for the general run of flowers, well tilled and well manured soil 
briners the best results. . i 
Sowini?.— Too much attention cannot be paid to sowinR seeds with 
proper care, for herein, in n great many cases, lies the secret of the suc- 
ccsslul gardener. Toolightortoo heavy acovenngofseeds often produces 
the most disastrous results. For example: a customer of ours com- 
plained that his Lobelia seed failed to make even an appearance ol 
growth; upon inquiry we found that he had sown and covered it with 
two inches of soil; wc pointed out his error, and gave him more seed, 
instructing him to scatter it merely on top of .soil, and to press smooth 
with some flat instrument. The result was just exactly what we ex- 
pected. He wrote, stating that he never had such fine growth in any- 
thing before. A simple rule to follow is, to never sow fine seed deeper 
than half an inch: extra finesced on surface only.pressing the soiliirinly, 
coarse heavy seed from one to two inches; water lightly and often, until 
seeds are started, then night and morning will be sufficient. 
Trananlantina-.— To procure strong and healthy plants, trans- 
plai^Ung^s a profess whiJh should never be neglected. " K' l'"?"* 
strength, symmetry and beauty, an.l renews its 1'^"= 
Transplant from seed bed when plants are two inches high, into pots 
boxes or whatever place intended; if the plants seem to go b'-fk^ 
wither a little, don't think they are about to die ; it is only nomc 
^ckncss" of a young life leaving the place of its birth^ ;^„^:X„^.Tll do 
sufticc for themto lift their heads, when attention and due care will ao 
*'Hardy Annuals are raised in the open ground, bloom and die the 
^ Half Hardy Annuals require to be raised inside and transplanted 
into open ground when favorable weather sets in; they bloom and die 
^'nardv Biennials are sown in the oi>en ground, flowering the second 
yen?on^7execi)t when sown early they often flower late in the flrst 
year: thcv also die in the second year. 
Half Hardv Biennials are treated in the same manner as IT. H. A. 
Hardv Perennials usuallv bloom the second year from seed, and con- 
timie to gmw and bUiss for many years. Some «:il also bloom the 
first year if started early. 
ALL FLOWER SEEDS SENT FREE BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF PRICE. 
FULL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS ARE GIVEN ON BACK OF EACH PACKAGE, 
AND IF SUCH INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOLLOWED OUT SUCCESS IS CERTAIN. 
ABRONIA. 
Beautiful trailing plants " iVV'^'tw Verbena 
and flowering in large trusses like the \ crbena. 
ffir beds rock work or baskets. 
Abronia Arenaria.-Waxy lemon^^^^^^^ 
Abrcnia Umbellata-Kosy lilac, white eye, 
ACERATUM. 
Suitable for pot culture in winter or bed- 
ding out in summer; flowering continually 
and profusely. H. A. 
Aeeratum. Blue.— 2 ft. 5c. 
White, alt. r>c. 
Lasseauxl.-Rose, 2 ft. Sc. 
Tom Thumb. Blue.— % ft. Sc. 
White.— % ft. 5c. 
AMARANTHUS. 
Very ornamental and much admired plants. 
The color will be more brilliant U planted in 
modcratelv rich soil. 
Bioolor ^luber. -Foliage green and daik 
red: tipped with yellow ; 2 ft. Be. 
Salicifolius.-A. beautiful Amaranth both 
in habit and color; plant pyramidal ; 'i n. U 
Trloolor.-aoscph's Co_at.)-Ked, yellou 
and green foliage ; height, It. Dc , 
Caudatus.-(Love Lies Bl'^'^'J'"'*;'/- fine" 
rcil drooping flower spikes, one of the finest 
Amarauthus, and very beautiful. r>c. 
ARNABIA CORNUTA. 
This new and charming Asiatic annual was 
discovered by the great botanist and speeiril- 
ist Dr. Kegel, and is the finest annual species 
of 'the geSus. It attains a height of about 
■'4 inches, is much branched, and has 
linear oblong leaves. Its flowers are ex- 
ceedingly lovely and very curious, about one 
inch in diameter, very rich yellow, and beau- 
tifully marked with fine, large, dark blotches, 
which turn, the second day, to deep maroon, 
and on the third day this color vanishes and 
becomes a clear, pure yellow. The Arnebia 
Cornuta is a very profuse bloomer tlnring 
the whole of summer, and from 100 to 
150 spikes of flowers may often be seen 
on one plant. It should be treated as a 
half-hardy annual, seed to be sown in 
house in February or March, and planteU 
out in April, or when all danger of frost 
is past. Pkt. 25c. 
ASPERULA. 
Clusters of charming, fragrant flowers, 
admirablv adapted for bouquets. 
Asperiila Azurea Setosa. Sky blue. 
■"^ Odorata.— (Sweet Woodrufl'.)— Flow- 
ers have a delicious odor when dried that 
imparts an agreeable perfume to clothes, 
etc , when kept among them. White, 6 
to 12 inches. H. I». 10c. 
iches several feet in length, 
Verv fragrant; suitable 
10c. 
NOTICE OUR LIST OF 
PANSIES, AND THE 
AMARANTirCS. 
CHOICE VARIETIES. 
