Novelties and Specialties in 
Flower Seeds. 
LHTE BRANCHING ASTERS, 
For several years this class of Asters have grown steadily in favor, and with the increased variety of colors they should certainly be 
placed first among this class of flowers. In season of bloom they are later than other sorts aud fill a period between the standard types of 
Asters and the Chrysanthemum, and in fact they are so well formed and of such exquisite beauty as to be quite generally mistaken for 
Chrysanthemums. The loose, graceful appearance of the bloom and the long, stiff stems render this variety of unexcelled value as a cut flower. 
Pure White.package, 10 cent*. Shell Pink.package, 10 cents. 
Lavender. “ 10 “ Purple. “ 10 u 
t'riiiiKon. “ 10 “ Infixed Colors. “ 10 u 
One packet each, 5 aeparate colors, - 35 cents. 
SINGLE FLOWERING ASTERS 
It is well known that single flowers have more brilliant and purer colors than double ones, and it is not surprising that the taste for them 
has been steadily increasing. The single flowering Asters are a valuable addition to the list. They form globular plants and carry on long 
stout stalks a mass of star-shaped flowers which appear early and continue late into the autumn. Very effective in beds or borders and offer 
a pleasing change to the innumerable double sorts. 
mixed Color*. 10 ct*. per packet; 3 packets for 25 ct*. 
PRIMULH OBCONICH. 
Fimbriata Grandifiora. 
A fringed variety of the well-known large flowering Prim¬ 
ula Obconica, and like that sort is a profuse blooming and 
easily grown sort. The llowers are as fmely fringed as the 
Chinese fringed Primrose and are delightfully fragrant, borne 
on long stems which render them valuable for cutting and of 
excellent keeping qualities; also much valued for a pot plant. 
Per package, 20c. 
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 jjots. 
Per packet. .10 cent*. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING CYCLAMEN. 
A valuable acquisition will be found in this really double flowering 
Cyclamen. The flowers of this double flowering strain are more beauti¬ 
ful 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 s ngle, and like all double flowers they remain 
longer in perfection than the singles, the blooming season lasting fully 3 
months. 
Per package.$ .35 
Three package*.. 1.00 
NEW EARLY FLOWERING COSMOS. 
The Cosmos has gained rapidly in favor of late years until they are 
now universally considered “The Glory of Autumn.” Owing to the late¬ 
ness of flowering in the Northern States, many have not enjoyed its full 
beauty, as the plants were many times destroyed by frost before they had 
reached their full glory of bloom. To overcome this failing prominent 
specialists have improved upon the Cosmos until now this very satisfactory 
strain of Gariy Flowering Conihon is offered. The plants are more 
dwarf than those of the ordinary variety, forming a compact bush about 4 
feet high, and commence blooming in June, increasing gradually until they 
reach their perfection in August. The foliage is of exceptional beauty and 
the plants form a beautiful appearance before they commence blooming, 
the foliage is also excellent for cutting, aa it forms a light, airy appearance 
when arranged among cut flowers. 
Jllxed Color*.per package, 10 cent*. 
