FLOWER SEED DEPARTMENT 
This department is entirely distinct from our Rose and Plant business. It is presided over by those wuo for years have devoted 
themselves exclusively to the study and handling of the best Flower Seeds and Bulbs to be had. Whether in Europe, Japan, 
California, or at home, wherever the different varieties reach their greatest perfection—there is our supply obtained. We endeavor, 
not in a premium, but in the stock furnished, to give full value. Please note that following pages contain also recent introductions. 
The New “Astermum.” Flower 5 Vz inches across 
150 “Astermum” or Glorified Aster © (See cut) 
An entirely new creation in Asters. Each plant yields from ten to 
fifteen magnificent blooms on sturdy stems 18 to 24 inches long. 
Mixed pkts. including three colors, IS cts., or 2 pkts. 25 cts. 
Three Remarkable New Asters © 
215 AMERICAN BEAUTY. Large flowers of bright carmine-rose, 
almost identical in color with the famous American Beauty 
rose. It blooms late in the season. Pkt. 10 cts. 
216 PURPLE AMERICAN BEAUTY. A wonderfully rich purple 
Aster of the same habit of growth as American Beauty. The 
immense flowers are usually 4 inches in diameter. Pkt. 15 cts. 
214 NEW RED ASTER, “HEART OF FRANCE.” © Large, full, 
and double to the center. It is as red as the purest ruby when 
opening, darkening as the flower ages. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Five Splendid “King” Asters © 
The long, narrow petals are folded lengthwise, appearing as if 
quilled. These Asters keep well when cut and make exquisite bouquets. 
200 Rose King 201 Violet King 202 Pink King 
203 White King 213 Lavender King 
ABOVE KING ASTERS, 15c. PER PKT., OR ANY 5 PKTS. FOR 60c. 
193 QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Very early flowering. Mixed 
colors, pkt. 10 cts. 
Semple’s Branching Asters © 
Splendid large flowers and enormous bloomers. Price 10 cts. per pkt. 
195 White 196 Purple 197 Shell-Pink 
198 Crimson 210 Azure-Blue 211 Peach-Pink 
199 Mixed Colors. %oz. 40 cts. 
Any 6 pkts. Semple’s Branching Asters for 50 cts. 
204 C. & J. Finest Mixed Asters © 
This splendid mixture has received high praise from our customers. 
It is made by ourselves and, knowing the varieties included, we re¬ 
commend it strongly. Pkt. 10 cts.. J4OZ. 40 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Li- Begonias for Bedding. Height 9 to 12 inches 
Seed is very fine and germinates slowly. Start indoors in Feb¬ 
ruary or March for May planting. The foliage is thick and glossy, 
and the brilliant flowers bloom, profusely all season until frost. Pkt. 
237 California Hybrids, Mixed . $o 05 
253 BROWALLIA. © Charming sky-blue flowers. Excellent 
for winter window bloom. 05 
257 CACTUS. l 9 > Choice mixed.. 10 
260 CALCEOLARIA hybrida. 0 O Pocket-shaped flowers 
in mixed colors. 1 5 
263 CALENDULA (Pot Marigold), Oriole. © Yellow. Oz. 20c. 05 
272 CANDYTUFT, Giant Hyacinth-flowered. © Pure 
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white flowers almost like a hyacinth... J 4 oz. 25 c.. . 05 
“ Fragrant Empress. © Pure white. 05 
_ “ Hardy. 91 Pure white. °5 
267 CAMPANULA. Canterbury Bells. © Bell-shaped flow¬ 
ers, single. Mixed colors. 
Double Mixed. ©. 
CANNAS. 8 choice named kinds. (See page 43 .) 
400 CARNATIONS, Marguerite. Superb New Dwarf. O 
Blooms abundantly in three to four months after 
sowing. Mixed colors. .. . fioz. 40 cts., oz. $ 1 . 25 . . 10 
Perpetual or Tree. l9> Finest mixed. 15 
Perennial. 91 Seeds sown in the open ground in May 
or June bloom splendidly the next season and are 
very showy. Choice, double; mixed. 10 
430 CATHEDRAL BELLS, or Cobsea scandens. © § Beau¬ 
tiful, bell-shaped flowers, green at first, but change to 
violet-blue. Grows 30 feet in a season. . }4oz. 25 c.. . 05 
CARDINAL CLIMBER. (See Ipomceas or Moonvines, 
page 44 .) 
408 CELOSIA, Ostrich-Plume. © Makes plants 2 feet high, 
with a large, fiery red, feathery plume. °5 
409 “ Childsii, or Chinese Woolflower. New. Makes 
magnificent plants that are covered with ball¬ 
shaped woolly flowers of deep crimson.. . 15 
410 CENTAUREA imperialis. © Nicely branched. Round, 
fluffy flowers as big as teacups. Mixed colors..... . 05 
411 “ gymnocarpa. Dusty Miller. 91 Leaves silver-white; 
valuable for beds and edgings.... • °5 
CHINESE WOOLFLOWER. New. (See Celosia Chilasti.) 
420 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Perennial. 91 Seed saved from 
the finest hybrid Japanese,Chinese and Ostrich-Plume 15 
Flower Seeds 
THE CONARD & JONES CO. 
For complete index to Flower Seeds and further informa¬ 
tion of these signs, see page 49. © Annuals; © Biennials; 
l 9 > Greenhouse Plants; 91 Perennials; Stove Plants; 
§ Climbing Plants. 
69 AGERATUM, Imperial Dwarf Blue. © Grows 6 
inches high; excellent for blue ribbon borders. 
Blooms continuously and profusely from June till Pkt. 
frost. Splendid when massed. fioz. 15c.. . $0 05 
71 “ Fine Mixed. ©.Jfoz. 15c... 05 
75 ALYSSUM, Little Gem. © fioz. will plant 40 feet. 
Grows only 3 to 4 inches high; a perfect mass of 
white flowers which last the entire summer. Un¬ 
surpassed for borders.. . %oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts.. . 10 
76 “ Sweet. © Grows 4 to 6 inches high; excellent for 
edging.J 4 oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts.. . 05 
80 AMPELOPSIS. Boston Ivy. § 91 See description and 
illustration on page 37. 05 
ANTIRRHINUM, or Snapdragon. 0 These are the 
new, improved sorts. 3 separate colors: 
85 “ Scarlet, 10c. 86 Whits, 10c. 87 Yellow, 10c. 
88 “ 3 colors. Scarlet, White, and Yellow, Mixed. .. 10 
89 “ Dwarf Tom Thumb. © Grows 6 inches, covered 
with beautiful spikes of gaily colored flowers.... 05 
99 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. i_S Valuable for vases. 
baskets, etc. 15 
93 AQUILEGIA. Columbine. 91 Improved. Many beau¬ 
tiful colors, perfectly hardy. 05 
225 BACHELOR’S BUTTON, Double. © Much larger 
than the old kinds. 05 
230 BALSAM, C. & J. Double Rose. © Flowers perfectly 
double, like roses, in all colors. Splendid mixed. . 05 
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