" Who loves a garden loves a 
greenhouse too” — Cowper. 
ANY persons take great pleasure in 
growing plants from the seed, and 
as many of these seeds are small, they 
require care in sowing. Most of the plants 
in this department come from warm, moist 
climates, so we must supply similar condi¬ 
tions artificially. To do this without a 
greenhouse, sow the seeds in boxes or large 
pots; make a compost of three parts rotted 
sod and one part fine sand; this makes a 
rich soil that will not bake. Sow the seed 
on the surface, then sift a little fine earth 
over them, and water gently through a fine sprayer; lay a piece of glass over the top, and 
put the boxes or pots where they may have ordinary warmth and light, but no direct 
sunlight. When the plants are up they must have a little air and sunshine, or they will 
become mouldy and decay near the surface of the ground. 
Abutilon (Chinese 
Bell - Flower or 
Flowering M a- 
ple). The well- 
known green¬ 
house shrub 
which will bloom 
most freely with 
the very com¬ 
monest treat¬ 
ment. Sown any 
time before April 
in a temperature of about 60 degrees, they will produce strong flowering 
plants the first season. (For illustration see tender plants.) Finest 
varieties mixed. 
Begonia Rcx-Diadema. This seed is of our own gathering and contains 
all the latest and finest varieties. 
Single Tuberous-rooted. Finest mixed. 
Double Tuberous-rooted. Finest mixed . . .. 
Calceolaria. 1 he Calceolarias are very beautiful and popular plants, pro¬ 
ducing masses of peculiar pocket-shaped, striped, blotched, and varie¬ 
gated flowers. They make gorgeous plants for greenhouse or window 
decoration. 
hybrida grandiflora. Large-flowered, self-colored, rich and beautiful; 
saved from finest collection. 
hybrida tigrina. Large-flowering, tigered and spotted. Finest mixture 
of most brilliant and beautifully marked flowers. 
Carnation, Remontant or Tree Carnation. Italian. 
Chrysanthemum Indicum, from our own collection of show flowers . . 
Clianthus Dampieri (Australian Glory Pea). A magnificent climbing 
plant of quick growth, bearing intense scarlet, singular shaped flowers, 
with a black central base. Plant in a warm, dry position. Tender 
ocrennial, four feet high .. 
Cineraria. These may 
be classed among the 
most useful flowering 
plants we possess. 
They can be raised 
in quantities, and are 
comparatively easy 
to grow from seed. 
They can be had in 
flower more or less 
all the year, but it is 
in the winter and 
through the spring 
months that they are 
in season. Their ex¬ 
ceedingly bright col¬ 
ors and compact habit 
constitute them most 
suitable conservatory 
decorative plants and 
they also furnish cut 
flowers. 
hybrida, choice mixed 25 
hybrida grandiflora 35 
Cineraria maritima (Dusty Miller). Leaves, silvery gray. Fine for 
vases, hanging baskets, and ribbon planting. 
Coleus. These very free-growing plants are remarkable for the bright 
colors of their foliage, with all the shades of red from pale pink to 
deepest crimson, and green from faintest to dark olive combined with 
yellow; these variously blended from half their leaves yellow and the 
other part crimson to those that are spotted and edged in the most regu- 
“** c ~. L Mixed seeds from choicest sorts . 
lar manner. Sow seed in March. 
Cuphea (Cigar Plant). A dwarf perennial with smooth lanceolate 
leaves, and tubular scarlet flower, having a narrow black and white 
limb. Profuse flowering. One foot high. 
Cyclamen Persicum giganteum. Choice strain, large flowers, rich colors 
Persicum. Choice mixed. 
Fuchsia. Splendid mixture of single and double. 
Geranium. Fine mixed. 
Apple-scented. 
Gold and Bronze-Leaved. 
Choicest fancy varieties, mixed sorts. 
Gloxinia hybrida. Best quality; 
from choice show flowers . . 25 
Grevillea robusta (Silk Oak;. 
A beautiful decorative plant . 10 
Hibiscus coccineus. Scarlet, 
Three feet.10 
Impatiens Sultani. Rosy-car¬ 
mine. Constant bloomer . . . 10 
Lantana. Finest mixed .... 10 
Linaria Cymbalaria (Kenil¬ 
worth Ivy . Lavender and 
purple.10 
Nerium Oleander. Common 
Oleander. 
Oxalis floribunda. Fine for bas¬ 
kets or for pots. White and 
Pink mixed. 
Passiflora coerulea. The 
hardiest Passion Flower. . 
Poinciana Gillesii (Bird of Paradise). A beautiful plant, with large, 
bright golden-yellow flowers, produced in large trusses. IO 
Primula Sinensis (Chinese Primrose) fimbriata rubra. Red; extra . 25 
fimbriata alba. White; extra. . 25 
fimbriata striata. White, striped with red.25 
Fern-leaved. Very pretty Fern-like foliage. Red and White, separate 
CYCLAMEN 
CINERARIA 
or mixed, each 
Choicest varieties mixed. 
flore-pleno. A large percentage of the flowers perfectly double 
flore-albo pleno. Double white. Package of 20 seeds.50 
Forbesii (Baby Primrose). Fine for the house, needing little care. . 20 
obconica. A profuse bloomer, bearing on long stems heads with 10 to 15 
flowers. The flowers arc white, occasionally shading to lilac, and have 
the true primrose fragrance.15 
Smilax. One of the most graceful as well as useful climbers for the green¬ 
house or window garden. It is invaluable for bouquets and floral 
decorations. Sow seed in February in hot-bed or greenhouse, and keep 
in a moist place. Tender perennial.. 
Solatium ciliaturo. Red-fruited. Verv fine.jp 
