Collections of Flower Seeds 
BY MAIL, FREE OF POSTAGE. 
For the convenience of those who have not the time or inclination to make their own selection of 
Flower-seeds, or of those who are not sufficiently acquainted with the different varieties, we submit 
the following Collections, to which we respectfully invite attention. They We composed of the best 
and most distinct varieties, containing none but what are desirable, showy, and of easy cultivation ; 
and embrace many choice Double Flowers, and we are confident they cannot fail to prove every 
way satisfactory. 
Collection A contains twenty-four varieties of choice and beautiful Annuals . . . $1.00 
Collection Tt contains twenty-four varieties of the finest hardy Biennials and Perennials . 1.00 
Collection C contains ten varieties of extra fine Annuals and Perennials, including the 
beautiful French Asters, Double Camellia Balsams, Double German Stocks, and 
other choice flowers . . . f .1.00 
Collection 1) contains five varieties of very select flowers, including the best large English 
Pansies, Carnations, new Verbenas, Stc.1.00 
Collection JE contains fifty varieties of Annuals, Biennials, and Perennials .... 2.50 
Collection Jb' contains one hundred varieties of Annuals, Biennials, and Perennials, including 
new and choice varieties. . .6.00 
Collection O contains twenty varieties of hardy Annuals, Biennials, and Perennials, for 
autumn sowing, in August and September.1.00 
Collection 11 contains ten different and choice kinds of greenhouse-plant seeds . . , 2.00 
These Collections are all of our own selection, and not subject to any discount from 
above prices. Purchasers who prefer to make their own selections are referred to the fol¬ 
lowing Club-Prices: — 
Inducements for the Formation of Clubs . 
The wide distribution of our seeds being an especial object, and also desiring to encourage the 
increasing taste for flowers and gardens throughout the country, we offer the following induce¬ 
ments to individuals to increase their orders; also for the formation of clubs, by which many can 
avail themselves of our liberal offers. The seeds will be sent by mail, post-paid, either to one 
address or to the several parties forming the club, as may be desired, on receipt of the amount 
of the order, as follows : — 
Purchasers remitting $1.00 may select seeds in packets at Catalogue prices, amounting to 81.15 
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As there has been some misunderstanding in regard to the above discounts, we wish it to be 
plainly understood that they apply only to Flower and Vegetable Seeds in packets, and not 
to any Seeds by weigiit*OR measure. Neither can we pay this discount in Seeds by weight, or 
in Bulbs or Plants. 
HOVEY & CO., 53 North Market Street, Boston, Mass. 
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