LOW’S RETAIL CATALOGUE. 
VERBENA. 
A class of very popular bedding plants, the flowers of 
almost every shade and tint of color. They blossom in 
profusion until frost. 
550. Fine Mixed Colors. . . .10 
551. Hibrida. — Extra mixed colors . . 15 
552. New Italian Striped. — One of the best ; 
brilliant colors of carnation-like, striped 
with rose, lilac, purple on various-colored 
ground 15 
WHIT AVI A. 
Neat hardy annuals. The foliage is delicate, and the 
flowers very beautiful bells less than an inch in length- 
The plants are hardy, but sometimes suffer in hot, dry 
weather. This flower would be very desirable if it were 
not so short-lived; and in cool situations and favorable 
seasons we have known it to do remarkably well. 
553. Whitlavia Grandiflora. — Hardy annual, 
ten inches high, violet blue, bell-shaped 
flowers . .05 
ZINNIA. 
One of the most splendid garden annuals ; the flowers 
are as large and double as the dahlia, and of the most 
beautiful colors, blooming in great profusion from July 
until cut off by frost. Among the newer sorts will be 
found rare and superb flowers. 
554. Pompom. — New and best of all 
555. Zinnia Elegans. — Double mixed 
556. “ 
Elegans. 
— Purple 
. 10 
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White 
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CHOICE r 
IMPORTED COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEED 
FROM FRANCE AND GERMANY. 
I have a complete assortment of these collections of Flower Seed of the choicest varieties of Annuals, Perennials) 
Everlastings, etc., which are imported directly from the best and most renowned European Florists. Great care and 
attention is exercised with these growers in putting up the collections, and the seed is saved from the most beautiful 
and perfect flowers obtainable ; the seed being saved from individual flowers comes true to color. 
372. Asters, Truffaut’s Pseony-flowered. — 
375. Asters, Victoria. — 
376 Asters, Rose-flowered _ 
378. Asters, Washington _ 
560. Balsams, .Camelia-flowered. French, very double, 12 choice colors ...... 60 
561. Balsams. Prize. Extra fine, 9 colors 50 
562. German Stocks. Dwarf, Ten Weeks. 12 choice colors ........ 7 ; 
563. German Stocks. New Large -flowering Ten Weeks. 12 beautiful colors .... 60 
534. Gorman Stocks. A.utumnal (Intermediate) Flowering. 12 beautiful colors ... 50 
565. Larkspur. Double Dwarf Rocket or Hyacinth-flowered. 10 beautiful colors ... 50 
566 Larkspur. Double Tall Rocket. 8 colors — 
567. Climbing Plants. 12 selected colors 75 
568. Dianthus Chinensis and Imperial Double. 12 finest varieties 75 
569 Everlasting Flowers (Helichrysumt. 10 splendid varieties 60 
570. Hollyhocks. 12 colors. Chater’s celebrated collection. Extra fine . 1.00 
571. Marigold. French, ten finest varieties 50 
572. Pansies. 12 distinct varieties 1.00 
573. Phlox Drummondii. 12 beautiful varieties 75 
574. Pinks. Carnation and Picotee, 12 splendid varieties 1.00 
575. Portulaca. Newest double varieties, 8 distinct colors 60 
576. Sweet Peas, to finest varieties 50 
577. Zinnia Fine double, 6 beautiful varieties 50 
578. Tropoeolum Lobiannum. 20 varieties 1.00 
579. *■ “ 12 “ 75 
Tne surpassing beauty of the flowers obtained from these assortments more than repays the small differences 
cost of seed ; 1 would urge all my customers to purchase them. ' 
