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Flower Seeds 
Vick’s Garden and Floral Guide 
VicK’s Zinnias 
VicK’s Collection of Zinnias 
Attention is called to the magnificent colors of the flowers of the Large-Flow¬ 
ering Zinnias. It is not long since the Zinnia was considered a coarse plant, 
with muddy color effects in the flowers, and we must confess that we are sur¬ 
prised at the improvements made in the past few years. On our trial grounds 
Zinnias were grown beside Dahlias, and the solid colors equaled in brilliancy 
the more aristocratic flower. We are sure that any who purchase the collection 
in separate colors will be more than pleased with their investment. 
Tall Double, Eight separate colors — 
Lilac, purple, crimson, scarlet, rose, orange, yellow, white, 
— in one collection for 30 cents. 
A bed or border of Vick's Giant-flower¬ 
ing Double Zinnias, in either mixed or 
separate colors, is surprisingly beautiful 
in the range of colors, as well as the size 
and perfection of the flowers. Seed sown 
in the open ground will produce strong 
plants, which will thrive and bloom from 
early summer until killed by late frosts. 
Set plants from twelve to eighteen inches 
apart. The young plants can be easily 
transplanted if desired. 
GIANT-FLOWERING DOUBLE 
Plants of vigorous growth, about three 
feet high, bearing profusely theii perfectly- 
formed double flowers, from four to five 
inches in diameter. 
Scarlet Striped Gold.10 
Citron-Yellow.10 
Queen Victoria. A variety of vig¬ 
orous growth, with very double pure 
white flowers about four inches in 
diameter.10 
All colors mixed.10 
LARGE-FLOWERING TALL DOUBLE. 
Separate Colors—lilac, purple, scarlet, rose, crimson, orange, yellow, 
white—each. 5 
One packet of each of the above eight varieties for 30 cents. 
All colors mixed, ounce, 50 cents. 5 
Curled and Crested. A beautiful strain of this popular plant, showing 
on each plant from 100 to 200 large double flowers, the petals being 
crested, twisted and curled into graceful and most fantastic forms. The 
colors comprise all the beautiful shades characteristic of the Zinnia ... 5 
LARGE-FLOWERING DWARF DOUBLE. 
Only two feet high; compact-growing. Flowers very large, double to the 
center, and of perfect form. 
Eight separate colors,—crimson, scarlet, yellow, orange, purple, violet, 
salmon, and pure white; each color.. 5 
One packet of each of the above eight varieties for 30 cents. 
Choicest colors mixed ; ounce, 50 cents. 5 
Double Striped. A class embracing colors of the Large-Flowering Dwarf 
Zinnias, with striped and blotched petal.-. They grow about 50 per 
cent, striped, remainder solid colors. Mixed colors only.10 
LILLIPUT VARIETIES. 
F.xceedingly pretty plants, fifteen inches high, and thickly branched. Flowers 
but little larger than a Daisy in size, very double, and freely produced all 
summer and until late in fall. Fine for pots, as well as for groups and borders. 
Golden Gem. Scarlet Gem. White Gem. Orange Gem. The 
four for 30 cents ; each .... 10 Mixed Colors ... .10 
Tom Thumb. Varies from four to twelve inches in height, and from six 
to fotyteen inches in diameter, forming compact, free-flowering, pigmy 
bushes, suited for edgings, small beds, and pot plants. Mixed colors ... 10 
THUNBERGIA 
Beautiful, rapid-growing annual climbers, with pretty flowers (white, buff, 
or orange, with dark eyes) borne in profusion. Seeds start slowly at first, and 
should be sown in a hotbed. When the plants are a few inches high transplant 
to a light, rich, loamy soil in the garden. For house culture, baskets, and 
vases, there are few plants superior to the Thunbergia. They may be used 
very effectively in beds, pegged down. Mixed colors.10 
VIOLETS 
Viola, odorata. » s the well-known English Violet, a free-flowering 
hardy perennial. May be grown from seed, though somewhat slow in germi¬ 
nating. Succeeds best in a partially shaded, moist place. 
Viola odorata (semperflorens) Deep violet-blue, and deliciously fragrant 10 
The Czar. Blue and White, sweet-scented, each.. 
Viola cornuta, This is a beautiful old border flower which, since 
its introduction into the summer flower-garden, has been taken in hand by the 
hybridizer, and many lovely forms of it now enrich our collections. It com¬ 
mences to flower early in the season and continues until frost. Habit and con¬ 
stitution robust; flowers large and delicately fragrant. 
Viola cornuta Admiration. Magnificent flowers of a beautiful dark blue xo 
Viola cornuta. Dark blue, lavender, and white. Sold only in mixture . . xo 
Viola cornuta. Tufted Pansies. All the finest colors mixed .... 10 
Viola lutea grandiflora (splendensL Large yellow. . 
VINCA —Madagascar Periwinkle 
The Vincas are very ornamental, and bloom freely from early summer until 
destroyed by frost. In the fall they can be potted and kept in bloom through 
the winter. Seeds can be started in the window or under glass. They are 
raised for planting in the parks of Rochester in the following manner : Seeds 
are sown the last of March in “ flats ” or shallow boxes, and placed in a hotbed. 
V hen seedlings are large enough to handle they are transplanted into other 
flats and grown along in the hotbed until the middle of May and then hardened 
off. About June 1st they are planted out about one foot apart in the beds 
where they are to bloom. Seed sown in coldframe from the 1st to 15th of April 
will also give good plants in time for setting out. Annual. 
Rosea. Rose.10 Rosea nova species. White . 10 
Rosea alba. White, red eye . . 10 Mixed varieties.10 
WALLFLOWER- 
1 hese deliciously fragrant half-hardy perennials should be better known. By 
growing plants in the garden and transplanting to pots in the autumn ; or better, 
by placing plants in pots when taken from the seedbed, and sinking the pots to I 
the rim in earth, good plants will be secured for winter flowering in the house. I 
Give a cool room and plenty of water, or they may be protected in a coldframe 
during winter, and planted out in May. Where winters are not very severe the 
Wallflowers make most desirable plants, giving plenty of early spring flowers. 
Fine mixed colors, double . .10 
Flowering first season fine mixed colors, single. 5 
