50 Flower Seeds 
Vick’s Garden and Floral Guide 
DIANTHUS 
CHINESE AND JAPANESE 
PINKS 
The varieties of Dianthus known as Chinese Pinks and Japan¬ 
ese Pinks are among the most brilliant of our garden flowers, 
and are worthy of particular care. The plants are from twelve 
to fifteen inches in height. Seeds can be sown under glass in the 
spring, or in an open, sheltered bed. The young plants are 
easily transplanted, and should be set from eight to twelve 
inches apart. Bloom the first summer, and also the second is 
the flowers are freely picked during the season, and the plants 
are protected in the winter. 
CHINESE OR INDIAN PINK. 
Best double varieties mixed, ounce, socents. 5 
DOUBLE IMPERIAL PINK. 
White and Red Striped ; White and Purple Striped; 
Blood Red; White peach . 5 
Set of Four for 15 cents. 
All Colors mixed. 5 
HEDDEWIGII—Single. 
A beautiful strain of Japan Pink. The flowers arc large and 
exquisitely colored in pink, rose, purple, maroon, and white, 
with occasional patterns of black and white ; the petals finely 
fringed. 
Crimson Belle. Brilliant dark red ; very handsome . . 5 
Eastern Queen. An exquisite rose color. 5 
All Colors mixed. . 
HEDDEWIGII—Double. 
The rich color patterns are similiar to those o< the single 
varieties, but the flowers are very double. 
Mourning Cloak. Rich blackish crimson, tipped and 
fringed with snowy white. Large and handsome ... 5 
White. Large double flowers. 5 
Diadem Pink. One of the most marked of the Heddc- 
wigii varieties. Brilliant markings and dazzling colors. 
Mixed. 5 
All Colors mixed. 5 
LACINIATUS. 
Flowers deeply fringed, both single and double, and of very 
hoicc colors. 
Salmon Queen. A very distinct tint; the most brilliant 
salmon color imaginable, changing into a rosy salmon. 
Single and double mixed.10 
Sanguineus, blood-red. 5 
Single, all Colors mixed ... 5 Double, all Colors mixed 
Heddewigii and Laciniatus, both double and single, mixed . . 
Special mixture of Annual Varieties . 5 
CARNATION PINK 
Seed may be sown under glass in the spring, or in the open ground, and the 
second summer the plants will flower. Young plants are perfectly hardy ; but 
when old they are injured in the winter. A succession of young plants should 
be procured, either from seeds or from layers, every year. Perennial. 
Kariff-Vlowering Dwarf Vienna. An excellent class for 
borders and other outdoor uses. Fine mixed.15 
Pure White. Very fine.15 
J Earliest Vreneh. (Chabaud Carnation.) Combines the perfection 
of flowers tif the perpetuals with the earliness of the Marguerite.25 
Grenadin. Double scarlet. Dwarf and compact. Very early * ' . . . 15 
Extra Choice German Seed. Mixed varieties.20 
Choicest, Picotce, with white ground.50 
Choicest, Picotee, with yellow ground.50 
Extra Italian Seed, saved from prize flowers only.50 
PERPETUAL-FLOWERING CARNATIONS. 
marguerite , Ea/rlg-t? lowering, This class excels in all 
respects. It is the most profuse bloomer of any of the “ Pinks." Ex¬ 
quisite in color, showing beautiful shades in white, red, pink, variegated, 
etc. Large size, perfect form, dwarf habit, compact and robust; flowers 
in a few weeks from seed. They can be potted and taken into the house 
and will flower abundantly throughout the winter. 
White, nearly true from seed. Extra fine. . 10 
Mixed varieties, extra fine. 10 
New Giant Ijarge-Floirering marguerite or Jfal- 
maison. A new large-flowering strain, same as above Marguerites, 
but with flowers much large) 1 . 
Pure Yellow. 25 
Yellow Ground varieties . . . 25 
Mixed Varieties, splendid.25 
HARDY PINKS 
All of these varieties have large, brilliantly colored, and handsomely marked 
flowers. 'The plants arc of easy culture, blooming freely and for a long time. 
Dianthus plumarius, (Pheasant’s Eye, or June Pink, sometimes 
called Grass Pink). Fine for massing. Closely related to the Carnation, 
but smaller flowers and more hardy. Flowers beautiful and fragrant. 
Perennial. Plants are hardy until they become old. It is best to kqcp 
a few young plants coming on. Single varieties mixed. 5. 
Plumarius, Pheasant’s Eye, or June Pink. Double ..i<>‘ 
i'yelops l*in New variety of Scotch Pink, producing an entirely 
new series of colors of exquisite beauty, enlivened by a large eye of vel¬ 
vety blood red. Has a sweet clove-like perfume. Single.10 
Semperflorens. Florist’s Perpetual Pink. Very sweet-scented, 
double and single flowers. Great diversity of colors.25 
DATURA 
Large, strong-growing plants, with large, trumpet-shaped flowers. Roots can 
be preserved in the cellar like Dahlias. Three feet in height. 
Wrightii. The best single variety ; white, tinged with lilac, sweet-scented 5 
Double varieties mixed.. 
DOUBLE DAISY 
Sow the.seed very early. The flowers are abundant in early spring, and may 
be continued later by the use of water. Plants can be removed safely even. 
when in flower. Set about six inches apart in a cool border. Perennial. 
Best German Seed, mixed colors.10 
White. Constant .. 10 
Longfellow. Large, rose-colored flowers.10 
Snowball. Of all Daisies grown from seed this is decidedly the best. 
Unusually large type; perfectly double and pure white, having long stiff 
stems. Valuable for cutting for bouquets.15 
