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open and pendulous appearance. The flowers are 
of a deep crimson red color and very large size, 
measuring three and one-half inches across. It is 
a splendid variety for cutting, as the handsome 
flowers are borne upon separate stems from six to 
ten inches in length. Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 
25 cts. 
Imbricated Yellow Aster —A very beautiful 
Aster, with lemon or light-yellow flowers—the first 
approach to yellow in Asters that I have considered 
worthy of note. Per pkt.; 15 cts.; 2 2 flits., 25 cts. 
Aster, Queen of the Market— This new 
variety is entirely distinct from all other Asters in 
habit of growth; of graceful spreading habit, the 
flowers are produced on very long stems, making it 
most useful for cutting, as no buds are wasted, 
Its great merit, however, and which would alone 
make it very valuable, is its early flowering char¬ 
acter, being in full bloom fully two weeks before 
any other aster begins to blossom. The colors aro 
deep blue, pure white, light pink, and deep rich 
rose. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 
SUl'ERB CAMELLIA-FLOWERED BALSAM. 
MILLS’ SUPERB CAMELLIA- 
FLOWERED BALSAMS. 
The past season, in trials and cultures 
I had samples, comprising the most 
famous strains of European and Amer¬ 
ican florists, and can say, without fear 
of contradiction, that in large size, per¬ 
fect form, even habit, richness and del¬ 
icacy of colors, as now improved, Superb 
Camellia-Flowered Balsams are without 
a rival. For florists’ use, my stock of 
Balsams will prove particularly valuable, 
while few amateurs have an} r idea of the 
remarkable perfection to which this 
strain has attained. The flowers, borne 
in wonderful profusion, resemble the 
Camellia in form, and are fully as 
double ; most of the varieties are of ex¬ 
traordinary size, being frequently over 
two inches in diameter. I now offer 
seed of Camellia-Flowered Balsams, 
finest mixed, which embraces seed of 
all choicest varieties and is the finest 
mixed Balsam Seed ever offered. Price, 
per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 
VERBENA-ODOR AT A. 
This lovely Verbena possesses three great 
points of merit over other varieties, and they 
are such important ones that it will become a 
necessity to every garden. First, it is so hardy, 
seed can be sown in the open ground early in 
the spring where they will quickly germinate, 
grow rapidly, and in a few weeks be in bloom, 
and give a great profusion of beautiful blos¬ 
soms all summer. No garden flower is easier 
grown, for it is as sure to thrive as a Poppy or 
pig weed. Second, the blossoms instead of 
being in clusters, like other sorts, run up into 
spikes, usually 3 or 4 inches long, as shown in 
the cut. Third, it is very sweet scented. I have 
probably said enough to make every one want 
it, but I have yet to say that the flower is pure 
white, that' the plant is short jointed and dwarf, 
not covering nearly as much ground as other 
sorts, and it is a perfect mass of bloom all 
summer. Also, that it always comes perfectly 
true from seed. Let every one possess them¬ 
selves of it. Pkt., 20 cts. 
