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CROSMAN BROTHERS' CATALOGUE. 
Biennials and Perennials. 
Flowering the Second Season. 
In this section will be found those plants that do not flower until the second 
season, comprising many of the finest and most showy plants to be found, some of 
which begin to bloom early in spring, others in summer and autumn. They are all 
of easy cultivation, and may be increased in quantity by dividing the roots. Seeds 
may be sown in the spring about the time of sowing annuals, or later, if preferred ; 
but if sowing is delayed until the season becomes hot and dry, great care should be 
exercised in selecting a moist situation, and also somewhat protected from the hot 
sun, in order to have the seed germinate freely. Soon after the plants are through 
blooming we would advise cutting the old flower stems within a few inches of the 
ground which will present a more tidy appearance, and render the plants more 
vigorous. 
ACONITUM. 
Showy, hardy perennials, generally called “ Monk’s Hood,” with curious hood¬ 
shaped flowers; will succeed well in any good soil. 
Mixed Colors..5 
AQUILEGIA —Columbine. 
Beautiful and very showy hardy perennials, worthy of a place in mixed borders 
and shrubberies ; flowers curious and fine ; bloom early in the summer. Sow seed 
in the open ground and transplant to any desired situation ; two feet. 
Double, Mixed Colors, choice. 5 
Single, Mixed Colors, fine. 5 
ALYSSUM. 
Alyssum Saxatile Compactum,, a beautiful variety with superb golden- 
yellow flowers, which bloom early in spring ; compact habit, growing about 
eighteen inches in height; hardy perennials. 5 
MARGUERITE. 
CARNATION. 
[Dianthus Caryophyllus.] 
A magnificent class of popular favorites; 
flowers large, beautiful and exceedingly 
fragrant. Seed should be sown under glass, 
or in the open border early in spring. A 
succession of young plants may be procured 
by layering or from seed each year. The 
seed we offer below is from the most reliable 
growers in Europe, and will undoubtedly 
produce a large proportion of fine double 
flowers; some, perhaps, may come single or 
semi-double, but these may be pulled up. 
Half-hardy perennials. 
Marguerite, most abundant bloomers ; 
flowers very double and of various 
colors ; continue to bloom from early 
summer until frost; fine for winter 
flowering. 10 
Grenadin, brilliant double scarlet 
flowers; habit dwarf and compact: 
very early.10 
Extra Mixed, German, from named 
flowers only . 15 
