In this depart¬ 
ment we catalogue 
all those varieties 
and strains which 
in our long expe¬ 
rience we have 
found to possess 
sterling merit. We 
do not handle cheap seeds—that 
is, seed of poor or unknown 
quality, but aim to give our customers stock 
of known reliability, fresh and true to 
name. 
Discount on ^forcer Scobs in packets. 
It lias always been our custom to add a few extra packets of Flower 
Seeds on orders of one dollar and upwards when accompanied with the 
cas h* As some of our customers may prefer to choose these extra packets 
themselves, all who remit 
$1.00, may select to the value of 
2 . 00 , 
3.00, 
$1.15 
2.30 
3.50 
$4.00, may select to the value of 
5.00, " “ “ 
10 . 00 , “ “ “ 
This Liberal Premium applies only to Flower Seeds in Packets, 
$4.75 
0.00 
13.00 
SPECIAL 1896 PREMIUM OFFER. 
In addition to the above most liberal discount, all customers who comply with the specified conditions, 
viz: Send $L.OO or more for seeds in Packets, may have free (provided they so request in their order) a 
ti ial packet, our selection of one of the choice novelties offered in the foregoing novelty pages. 
We deliver all Flower Seeds free to any Post Office in the U. S. or Canada. 
ABRONIA. 
Beautiful"" trailing plants, with Verbena-like clusters of 
sweet scented flowers, which continue in bloom a long 
time, and are excellent for bouquets. Very effective 
in beds, rock work, or hanging baskets. Peel off the 
outer skin of the seeds before sowing. Half-hardy 
annuals. 
Per Pkt. 
Abronia Umbellata. Rosy-lilac, white center.. 5 
- Arenaria. Waxy yellow. Very fragant. 5 
ACROCLINIUM. 
One of the most beautiful of the everlasting flowers, excel¬ 
lent for winter bouquets for which purpose they should 
be cut when they begin to expand, and carefully dried. 
Sow in hot-beds and transplant. Annuals. 1 ft. 
Acroclinium Album. Pure white. 
- Rosen m. Bright rose . 
- Mixed Colors. 
- fl. pi. Flowers perfectly double 
Per Pkt. 
. . . . 5 
....5 
.... 5 
. .. .10 
ABOBRA. 
A beautiful rapid-growing climbing gourd, with finely-cut 
dark green foliage, and small oval, bright scarlet fruit. 
Roots may be kept like the Dahlia in winter. 
Abobra Viridiflora. Half-hardy perennial, 10 ft. 
ACACIA. 
Charming plants for the greenhouse or conservatory in 
winter and for garden decoration in summer. Flowers 
are produced in great abundance on long spikes and 
are very showy. 
Acacia. Fine mixed varieties 
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