Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds. 
NEW ASTER—Christmas Tree. 
The new Butterfly Cyclamen we consider may fairly be termed 
the most striking novelty of recent introduction. The desire of the 
originatoi has been “to replace the rather narrow shape and some¬ 
what stiff bearing of the flower by a more graceful habit” and he has 
succeeded in the producing not only of large flowering varieties, 
which differ radically in form from the older type, but also show 
new colors of surprising beauty. The edges of the petals are prettily 
imbricated and curved and there is a marked variation in the form 
of the flowers—some are nearly erect, others spreading to a striking 
resemblance of butterflies, while others are decidedly depressed, 
forming a novel appearance in their beautiful and curious shape and 
formation. The foliage is beautifully marked like that so much 
admired in the older varieties. The profusion of bloom and largo size 
of the flowers add greatly to its attraction. Cyclamen Papilio has 
been awarded first-class certificates where exhibited. 
I?Ilxed Colors, per Package.75 cents. 
I>oixt>le Flowering Cyclamen. 
Dwarf Bush Verbena. 
An entirely new and novel form of plant is found in this variety- 
The branches are thrown out horizontally, instead of upright, as 
usual ; the lower branches being the longest, measuring often from tip 
to tip 20 to 24 inches, while those nearer the top of the plant are com¬ 
paratively short This variety is particularly desirable for pot 
culture, also recommendable for specimen plants in the open border. 
The blooms are medium size, perfectly double and finely imbricated. 
b t Mixed Colors, per Package.15 cents. 
A valuable acquisition will be found in this really double flower¬ 
ing Cyclamen. The flowers of this double flowering strain are more 
beautiful than the single, each flower having usually 8 to 10 petals 
and often 12 to 15, which are more spreading than single varieties. 
There is the same range of colors as in the single, and like all double 
flowers they remain longer in perfection than the singles, the bloom¬ 
ing season lasting fully 3 months. 
Per Package.$ .35 Tliree Packages — $1.00 
Salvia Splendens.—Silverspot. 
This new Salvia is of pure American origin and a grand novelty 
which will furnish a valuable addition to the list of Salvias. In form 
of plant this variety resembles S. Bonfire; being neat and compact in 
growth. The leaves are rich, soft, dark green, with light sulphur or 
cream-colored spots of various sizes liberally sprinkled over them. 
The unique and elegant foliage is very abundant and has an extreme¬ 
ly fresh, healthy appearance. The flowers are very large, intense 
bright scarlet in color and borne well above the foliage. Equally as 
flonferous as the ordinary sort*. Per Package. 25 cents. 
This type differs from the older varieties (those of sprawling 
habit) by growing into upright, compact bushes, making excellent 
pot plants, also exceedingly desirable for open borders. Very free 
blooming and in a very desirable range of colors ranging through 
shades of red, pink, striped, purple, white, etc. 
Mixed Colors, per Package, 15c. 
ALYSSUM.-Cloak of Ermine. 
The most dwarf of all Alyssum, growing only 2 to 3 inches high# 
branching in habit and completely covered with pure white trusses of 
flowers. Much more dwarf than the Little Gem, and in growth it is 
so uniform as to resemble a covering of snow. Excellent for beds, 
borders or pots. 
Per Packet..10 cents. 
Huttorily Cyclamen. 
(Cyclamen Papilio.) 
