Hovey &* Co.'s Annual Catalogue 
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SEEDS FOR FALL AND WINTER SOWING. 
Many varieties of biennials and perennials, if sown outside in the fall, and slightly protected during the winter, 
will bloom next season; also many of the hardy annuals, if treated in the same manner, will make stronger and 
better plants, and come into flower much earlier. 
Everybody should plant at least a few seeds in the fall for winter blooming in the house. They bloom in a 
remarkably short time, and afford much pleasure with their bright and cheerful colors. In some varieties the flowers 
are even larger and handsomer than in the summer garden. We have noted a few of the best sorts, but for a more 
extensive list see our Illustrated Catalogue of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, which is sent free to all on 
application. 
Abutilon, Mixed Varieties. Beautiful plants for 
house culture, with pendent bell-shaped flowers of the 
most pleasing colors. Per packet, io cents. 
Alyssum, Little Gem. This begins to bloom when 
quite small, and so profusely that the plants are a solid 
mass of white; for pots and baskets it is invaluable. Per 
packet, io cents. 
Barton ia A urea. This beautiful plant grows two 
feet high, and produces freely its large golden-yellow 
flowers, which are an inch and a half across; very showy. 
Per packet, 5 cents. 
Begonia, Tuberous Rooted. New Double 
Mixed. This is an unrivalled strain, the seed having 
been saved only from the finest double flowers. Per 
packet, 40 cents. 
Begonia, Tuberous Rooted. Single Mixed. 
A remarkably fine strain. Flowers of the most beautiful 
shades of scarlet, white and yellow. Per packet, 25 cts. 
Beilis Perennis, Snowball (Double Daisy). 
Beautiful large-flowered, long-stemmed variety with ex¬ 
tremely double pure white flowers. Per packet, 15 cents. 
Beilis Perennis. Double Daisy Longfellow. 
This variety produces an abundance of deep rose-colored 
flowers on long stems, which renders them very valuable 
fc"- bouquets. Per packet, 10 cents. 
'• Blue Marguerite (Agathea Ccelestis). This is 
an admirable plant for pot culture in the winter. The 
flowers are of a lovely light blue with a yellow disc. An 
acquisition for cutting. Per packet, 10 cents. 
Braehycoilie. Swan River Daisy. A beautiful 
plant with a profusion of pretty, daisy-like flowers of va¬ 
rious colors, blue, white, etc. Per packet, 5 cents. 
Calceolaria. A splendid strain producing im¬ 
mense trusses of very large, finely shaped flowers of ex¬ 
quisite and varied colors. Per packet, 50 cents. 
Calendula, Meteor. A handsome variety, with 
large, light golden yellow flowers, striped with bright 
orange; fine for pot culture. Pt#r packet, 5 cents. 
Calendula, Prince of Orange. Very free bloom¬ 
ing, 4 the petals are striped with a very deep shade of 
orange, which imparts a glowing tone to the whole flow¬ 
er. Per packet, 5 cents. 
Canary-Bird Flower. One of the most popular 
climbing plants, produces a profusion of brilliant yellow 
fringed flowers. Beautiful for a window. Per packet, 
5 cents. 
Candytuft, White Rocket. This variety pro¬ 
duces long spikes of pure white flowers. Per packet, 
5 cents. 
Carnation, Bizarres and Flakes. Mixed, saved 
from prize flowers. Per packet, 50 cents. 
Carnation Picotee. From the best double sorts. 
Choicest Mixed. Per packet, 50 cents. 
• Carnation, Marguerite. This splendid new class 
of perpetual Carnations blooms in about four months af¬ 
ter sowing the seeds. The flowers, which obtain a diam¬ 
eter of 3 inches, are of perfect form and exhale the 
sweetest and most agreeable perfume, and are of brilliant 
ind charming colors. Per packet, 20 cents. 
Cent a urea, Candidissima. A beautiful and 
picturesque plant, with silvery foliage. Per packet, 10 
cents. 
Centaurca, Gymnocarpa. An exceedingly fine 
decorative plant, with fern-like silvery foliage. Per 
packet, 10 cents. 
Cent ran til US. Excellent plants for pot-culture, 
growing about a foot in height, and producing large 
clusters of flowers both pink and white, in great profu^v^ 
sion. Per packet, 5 cents. 
Ccrillthe. This plant produces curious tube-like 
blossoms, which are composed of two colors, yellow and 
chocolate. Per packet, 5 cents. 
Cineraria, Hybrida Gramliflora. This fine 
variety is unsurpassed for richness of color, size and 
perfection of form. Sure to take first prize wherever 
exhibited. Choicest mixed colors. Per packet, 50 cents. 
Coliseum Ivy. A splendid plant for hanging pots, 
baskets and vases with very fine, handsome foliage. Per 
packet, 5 cents. 
Cyclamen, Persicuill. Whiteandpink; acharm- 
ing sweet-scented variety. Per packet, 25 cents. 
Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum. We have a 
remarkably fine strain of this beautiful new class, noted 
for the immense size and magnificent coloring of the 
flowers, which are of great substance and splendid form. 
Choicest mixed. Per packet, 50 cents 
Cynoglossum Lillifolium. A very pretty plant 
which grows quickly from seed and produces large sprays 
of pure white flowers, which are beautiful for bouquets 
and all floral work. Per packet, 5 cents. 
Eschscholtzia. Beautiful plants with lovely fern¬ 
like foliage and numerous bright yellow, satiny flowers. 
Per packet, 5 cents. 
Fcnzlia Dianthiflora. A splendid profuse bloom¬ 
ing little plant, of dwarf growth, beautiful for window 
culture in vases, pots or baskets. Per packet, 10 cents. 
Forget-me-not (Myosotis). These little, delicate 
blue blossoms are too well known to need recommenda¬ 
tion. Per packet, 5 cents. 
Geranium, Fancy. There are few plants more 
easily grown or that better repay the care of the culti¬ 
vator than Geraniums or Pelargoniums. The seeds we 
offer are selected with great care from the finest sorts. 
Per packet, 25 cents. 
Gloxinia, Hybrida Gramliflora. Superb plants 
producing in profusion very large flowers of the richest 
and most beautiful colors. Per packet, 50 cents. 
Hollyhock, Hovey & Co.’s Boston Prize. The 
seed we offer of this superb strain was saved from the 
finest double flowers in cultivation. Mixed colors. Per 
packet, 15 cents. 
Hollyhock, Double German. Extra fine, from 
a splendid collection. Per packet, 10 cents. 
Linaria Aparinoides. The snap-dragon-like 
flowers of this handsome plant are produced in terminal 
spikes, and are remarkable for the beauty and variety of 
their colors which includes all shades from dark purple 
to delicate rose. Per packet, 10 cents. 
Lobelia, Crystal-Palace Compacta. A beauti¬ 
ful variety, of dense habit, flowers fine, ultramarine blue. 
Fine for pot culture. Per packet, 10 cents. 
Mignonette, Machet. One of the finest Mignon¬ 
ettes. The flower spikes are large, of a deep reddish 
crimson and very sweet scented. Exceedingly valuable 
for pot culture. Per packet, 10 cents; per ounce, $1.00, 
Mignonette, Giant Pyramidal. A superb vari¬ 
ety of branching habit and large flowers. Per packet, 5 
cents; per ounce, 30 cents. 
Mignonette, Crimson Giant. Good robust habit, 
the flowers have a bright red tinge. Per packet, 5 cents; 
per ounce, 30 cents. 
