LOW’S RETAIL CATALOGUE. 
ANNUALS 
The Annuals embrace all those flowers that bloom the first 
summer from the seed and then die, such as the Aster, Balsam, 
Portulaca, and Phlox Drummondii. In this department will 
also be found some Perennials, such as the Pansy, Dianthus, 
and Antirrhinum, which bloom the first season from seed, and 
will live over winter and flower the second year under favora- 
ble circumstances. Some members of this family delight in 
cool shade, others take more to the sunshine ; some flourish 
best in a cool, clay soil like the Pansy; while others are better suited in a dry, sandy soil, and take 
particular delight in the burning heat of the sun, such as the Portulaca. There are some, however, that 
appear wholly indifferent regarding shade and sunshine, and will grow and flower profusely in all situa- 
tions and under almost all circumstances. There is no spot in the garden but where some of the 
annuals will grow, and give an abundance of flowers. Another thing to be considered is the ease of 
culture and extreme low prices of seed of this popular class of flowers. While the expense in procuring 
and growing the more rare collections of bedding plants puts them beyond the reach of a great many, 
the low price these command will allow every one to enjoy their presence in and around their homes. 
Among the anuuals are some of the handsomest and most showy flowers in cultivation, very double, 
and of the most brilliant colors. Most of them are very easy of cultivation, and for variety of color 
and long continuance of bloom they cannot be excelled. A flower-bed without annuals would be 
deprived of some of the most precious gems of the Floral Kingdom. 
For early blooming and continual display, the following varieties are well adapted : Ageratum, 
Chinese Pink, Portulaca, Petunia, Phlox Drummondii, Ten-Week Stock, Pansy, and Zinnia; and for 
later yet indispensable show are Asters, Balsam, Cockscomb, Verbenas, etc. 
The following are especially adapted for bouquets by remaining a long time fresh and bright. 
Asters, Ageratum, Antirrhinum, Coreopsis, Candytuft, Chinese and Japan Pinks, Mignonette, Thlox, 
Stocks, Nasturtium, Verbena, Zinnias, etc. 
For fragrance and bouquets, Sweet Mignonette, Sweet Alyssum, White Candytuft, fcn-V cek Stock, 
Sweet-Pea, Carnation, Petunias, are well adapted. 
In classifying and describing the following flower seeds I have endeavored to gi\e plain, accura.e 
instructions, that my customers might easily determine the true characteristics of each, and readily 
select those most suitable to their circumstances and facilities for culture. The varieties specified 
embrace the most desirable sorts known. 
