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A FEW WORDS ABOUT OUR FLOWER SEEDS. 
All flower seeds sent free by mail on receipt of price. Full cultural direction* are 
given on baclc of eacli paclcage, and if sucii instructions are followed out, success Is 
certain. 
SPECIAL ATTENTION has been given to the collections named on this and the 
following pages. The ticst varieties arc used in these and onr customers caa rely on 
receiving special values whenever they order onr collections. 
After many years eipe -ience in srowingand handling flower seeds, in which time we have tested thonsands of varieties, we present here- 
-'-3i'e?.':i^?krd€'^"^^^^^^^^^^ 'o^lT'ouTsBEDS ARB ALU TESTED 
for "o^ritv of iVre as welt as germinating qualities, so that none bat THE BEST are sent to our customers. , , „ , 
Annuals bloom and die the 6rst season from seed. Biennials are varieties which produce leaves the first year and bloom the following season; 
Uowev^" a large" fm^er if ?he I^Jd U^^^^ early, will produce an abundance of flowers the first season. Perennial* are varKt.es that last year 
after year and l^.ssoin annuall}-^ ^^^^ adapted to growing flower seeds. Extreme care should be taken in 
Cultural SUjrareStlOnS. planting to see that seeds are not covered too deeply, for therein in a great measure depends the success 
r •■ .n-_,<.l!l„ A .-ni, rr> foilnw is n'ver »(>w fine seed deeper thin half an inch, extra fine seed on surface only, pressing soil firm- 
and cofrs" heavv seed frn?n i S 2 ISehU d"ep. lilep moTst till they are up. then give plenty of air in fine we.;ther so they will grow stocky. To 
^ocure stmng, h^athrplant'" transplanrwhen about two inches high into pots br shallow boxes, and give them plenty of air, water and sun- 
- While we do not offer anv premiums on flower seeds we invariably give extras of our selection 
amounting to at least 2.">' per cent, of the value of the order, if it amounts to $1.00 or over. This 
rule however does not apply to special offers, nor to florists and others who buy seed in bulk. 
EXTRAS FREE. 
ABROBRA VIRIDIFL.ORA. 
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 prettv trailing plant producing clus- 
ters of sweet scented Verbena like flowers of 
a rosy lilac hue with a white eye. Pkt. sc. 
ABUTILON. 
(Flowering Maple.) (Chinese Bell Flower.) 
Tender Perennial. 
Elegant plants for house or conservatory 
culture— Beautiful, drooping, bell shaped 
blossoms. 
FINE MIXED. Of various shades and colors. 
Pkt. sc. 
BOULB DB NEIQB. Pure white. Pkt. 5c. 
ACANTHUS LATIFOLIUS. 
Hardy Perennial. 
Valuable for its tall, stately foliage and 
long spikes of bloom. Pkt. 5c. 
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. Fine for pl.inting among shmb- 
bervorinshadycornersofthegardcn. PklJ 5c. 
ACROCLINIUM. 
Annual. 
I^ovely white and rosy pink flowers, 
which, in the bud state, can be dried and nsed 
in winter bouquets. ^ 
ALBUn, white. RO.SEUM, 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. They 
arc sure to please and oftentimes r.ire and 
valu,able varieties will be found among them 
COLLECTIONS. 
NO. 49. 
NO. so. 
NO. 51. 
NO. s>. 
NO. 53. 
NO. S4. 
NO 55- 
NO. 56- 
NO. 57. 
NO. s8. 
No- 59- 
6 Packets Summer Flowering An- 
nuals. 2SC. 
12 Packets Summer Flowering An 
nuals. soc. 
2.'5 Packets Summer Flowering 
Annuals. $1.00. 
6 Packets Hardy Perennials. asc 
12 Packets Hardy perennials, soc 
12 Packets Quick Growing Annua 
Climbers, soc. 
12 Packets Easy Growing Annuals 
for House Culture. 50c, 
12 Packets Quick Growing Annuals 
suited for Porch or Window Boxes 
soc. 
12 Packets Choice Growing .\n 
nuals for Bouquets, etc. soc. 
An nid-Pashioned G a^den— 1 2 Pkts, 
Choice Perennials. 50c. 
Everlasting Flowers— 0 Packets- 
Separate sorts. 3.SC. 
ADOMS. 
(Pheasants Eye.) 
AESTIVALIS. Annual. Bnght scarlet blos- 
soms. Pkt. sc.. oz. 20C. 
VERNALIS. Perennial. Very showy, yellow 
flowers. Pkt. sc., oz. 2SC. 
AOERATUM. 
(Floss Flower.) Annual. 
Blue, White, Rose, nixed. Pkt. SC., 01. 
AQROSTEMMA. 
(Rose of Heaven.) Annual. 
Pine for cut flowers. Rose color, Mixed. 
Pkt. sc., oz. aoc. 
ALONSOA. 
(Ma.sk Flower.) Annual. 
Fine for liedding plants producing scarlet 
and white blossoms in great profusion. Pkt. 
SC. oz. soc. 
ALYSSUM. 
OOLDEN STAR. Perennial. Single plants easily 
cover a square foot in a single season, and 
jjroduce 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. sc. 
SWEET SCENTED. Annual. A most poHfie 
bloomer. Pkt. sc., oz, ijsc. 1-4 lb. 40c 
AHARANTHUS. 
Annual. 
A very gracefnl class of highly omam«nt* 
al plants, growing tall and stately. 
CAUOATUS. (Love lies bleeding.) Blood red, 
drooping. 3 feet hisrh. Pkt. .sc.. oz. 20c. 
SALICIFOLIUS. (Fountain Plant.) Of pyra. 
midal. drooping habit, branching close to 
the ground. Pkt. 
TRICOLOR SPLENDENS. (Joseiih's Cqat.) 
Foliage, variegated crimson, yellow and 
green. Pkt .sc. 
MIXED. All the above .and many others. Pkt.5C 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHL 
(Japan or noston Ivy.) Hardy Perennial. 
The well-known climber, easily grown 
from seed. Pkt. sc., oz. 20c. 
