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out doors in April, thus gaining two months on those who have not this advantage. (See instructions 
for making hot beds, in Calendar of operations.) If sown in boxes, the boxes should have an inch of 
rough soil, or gravel, at the bottom for drainage; the remainder of the box should be filled within an 
inch of the top with sifted, light, rich soil, firmly pressed and the seed should be sown, covered its own 
depth with soil, again pressed and watered. When the young plants are large enough to be handled, 
prick out into other boxes, planting them about 1 inch apart, and, when weather permits, they should 
afterwards be planted in the open ground to the place where they are to flower. 
Tender Annuals should be sown in pots as follows: Take a 5 or 6-inch flower pot, put an inch of 
drainage in the bottom, then two inches of finely sifted soil, firmly pressed, with a sprinkling of sand on 
top. Then sow* the seed, and do not cover, but press it into the soil. Water with a very fine sprinkler, 
and cover the top of the pot with a sheet of glass. Remove the glass for an hour daily to dry up the 
damp. When seedlings appear, giadually harden them off to the air. As soon as they can be handled 
prick out into 2-inch pots, and shift again when necessary. 
Hardy Biennials and Perennials should be shown in September. Many varieties, if sown then, will 
flower the next year. If sown in spring they will not flower till a year later. They may be sown in a 
shady border, and when large enough, transplanted to where they are to remain. 
Half Hardy and Tender Perennials should be sown in boxes, and treated as recommended for Half 
Hardy Annuals, till plants appear, when they should be pricked into 2-inch pots, and shifted afterwards 
when necessary. 
We have arranged our list of Flower Seeds, according to the various classes. Annuals (including 
separate lists of Ornamental Grasses, and Gourds, and Everlasting Flowers.) Climbers, Annual and 
Perennial, and Biennials and Perennials in separate lists. 
Abbreviations: hh means Half Hardy, Annual or Perennial; t means Tender Annual or Perennial. 
When no abbreviation is used, the variety will prove hardy in this climate. The letter b affixed to a 
variety, means that it is useful for bouquets and cut flowers. 
All 5c packets at 50c per dozen. 
All 10c packets at $1.00 per dozen. 
All 15c packets at $1.50 per dozen. 
All 25c packets at $2.50 per dozen. 
10 per cent Discount for Cash allowed on all orders for Flower Seeds amounting to $1.00 and upwards. 
ANNUALS. 
Per pkt. 
Abronia Umbellata. Delicate rose; ht. x 4 ft. 5c 
The”Sand” Verbena, beautiful native trailer. 
Adonis Flos. Crimson, with black eye; ht. 
1 ft. 5c 
The ”Pheasant’s Eye,” a beautiful, showy, 
free flowering plant. 
Agemtum Mexicanum, Imp. Dwarf Blue. 
Ageratum Mexicanum. (See cut.) Imperial 
Dwarf Blue; ht. 3 4 ft. 5c 
Imperial Dwarf White; ht. 3 4 ft. 5c 
Fine for bedding or mixed borders. 
Aionsoa Warscewizcii. Scarlet, very free 
blooming; ht2ft. 5c 
Per pkt. 
Alyssum Sweet. White; ht. 3 4 ft. 5c 
Sweet. Compact, dwarf, white; ht. x 3 ft.... 5c 
Well known fragrant annuals, b. 
Amaranthu s Melancholicus Ruber. hh. 
Blood red; ht. 1 ft.!.. 5c 
Salicifolius. hh. (Fountain Plant.) Purple, 
crimson and gold; ht. 3 ft. 5c 
Tricolor, hh. (Joseph’s Coat.) Red, green, 
and yellow; ht. 1 ft. 5c 
The Amaranthus are splendid plants to give 
a tropical effect in mixed borders and 
shrubbery. Plant in sunny places and 
poor soil. 
Anagallis. Mixed, various colors; ht. ^ ft. 5c 
The ” Pimpernel,” free blooming, attractive 
plant for borders. 
Argemone. Mixed, white and yellow; ht. 
2 ft. 5c 
The ” Mexican Poppy.” Very showy. 
Arnebia Cornuta. Yellow spotted with black 
or maroon; ht. l x 4 ft.15c 
The ” Arabian Primrose.” b. 
Aster. American Branching. Flesh pink; ht. 
l'/z ft.10c 
American Branching. Lavender; ht. 1)4 ft.. 10c 
American Branching, White; ht. l 1 ^ ft. 10c 
American Branching. Mixed; ht. 1^2 ft.10c 
