SOUTH WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
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AGERATUM (Floss Flower.) Pkt 
A hardy annual of easy culture . Espe¬ 
cially valuable for bedding as it is literal¬ 
ly covered with blossoms all summer. Sow 
the seed early in spring, either in boxes 
to transplant, or out of doors and thin to 
four or six inches. 
Best mixed varieties, . . . . .05 
. CARNATION. Pkt . 
A half-hardy perennial, used generally for 
greenhouse trade in winter and for a gen¬ 
eral garden favorite in summer. Sow the 
seed early in the year in hotbed and trans¬ 
plant about April 15th. 
Margarita Choicest Mixed, .10 
ALYSSUM, Sweet. 
A fragrant hardy annual, bearing spikes 
of small, white flowers in great profusion 
throughout the summer and autumn. 
Useful for borders or early bedding. Sow 
the seed early in spring. 
Little Gem, 3 to 4 inches high, . . .05 
Per ounce, 20 cts. 
White Carpet, . . . .05 
Per ounce, 25 cts. 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snap Dragon.) 
A half-hardy perennial, growing from 6 
inches to 2 feet tall. Flowers are oddly 
shaped and apparently closed, but by 
pressing the sides together can be made 
to open like a dog’s mouth. 
Extra Choice Mixed, . . .05 
Per ounce, 2 5 cts. 
ASTERS. 
A popular half-hardy annual, growing 
from one to two feet high. The best me¬ 
thod of culture is to sow the seed in boxes 
in late winter and transplant about May 
1st. The seed can be sown, however, in 
rows where the plants are to remain, thin¬ 
ning them 10 to 12 inches apart. 
Queen of Spring, (white), . . .10 
Queen of Market, finest mixture, . . ..10 
Choice Tall Mixed, best varieties, . .10 
CENTAUREA. 
A hardy annual, growing 1 y 2 to 2 feet 
high, bearing beautiful large flowers re¬ 
sembling sweet Sultan, but with a large 
petal margin around the blossom, sow 
seed early and transplant. 
Imperialis Choice Mixed, . . . . 15 
CLARKIA. 
Hardy annual of easy culture about 18 
inches high, flowering in great profusion, 
seed sown in fall will give blossoms in 
spring, and can be sown most any time. 
Finest Mixed, . . . .05 
COCKSCOMB. 
A half-hardy annual, growing 6 to 8 
inches high, bearing a wide wavy blossom 
that resembles a cock’s comb. Brilliant 
colors and fine for massing or border 
work. 
Choicest Dwarf, mixed varieties, . . .10 
COSMOS. 
A tender annual, with fine cut feathery 
foliage and large feathery blossoms. 
Grows 4 to 6 inches high and blooms late 
in fall. Sow about May 1st and trans¬ 
plant in late May or June. 
Choice Mixed Varieties. . . ..05 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON. 
A hardy annual of easy culture. Sow the 
seed early in spring where it is to remain 
and thin to 3 or 4 inches. 
Finest Mixed Varieties, . . . .05 
CALLIOPSIS. 
A half-hardy annual, growing 3 feet high 
and valuable for bright bedding effect 
or for cut flowers. 
Grandiflora, . . . . . . 10 
CANDYTUFT. 
A hardy annual of easy culture, growing 
10 to 18 inches high. The flowers are 
white and borne on various long spikes, 
forming very large heads, and are used 
for bedding or cut flowers. 
Giant Hyacinth Flowered, . . . .05 
DAHLIA. 
A well known and popular late summer 
and autumn flowering plant. Seed may 
be sown early in hot bed and plants trans¬ 
planted in May after all danger of frost is 
over. By sowing the seed early the plants 
may be made to bloom the first year. 
Single (extra choice mixed), . .10 
Double (large flowering, finest mixed), . .15 
DIANTHUS (Pinks.) 
Hardy annual about one foot high and 
bearing beautifully colored single and 
double blossoms in profusion all summer. 
Sow seed early in boxes and transplant, or 
sow in rows where the plants are to re¬ 
main and thin. 
Splendid Mixed Varieties, . . .05 
