> Superb Giant Triinardnu Pansy To My Friends and Patrons. Notwithstanding 1 my announcement of last year of discontinuing the seed business I have reconsidered the matter and find it not so easily done as antici- pated. First of all. having been in the seed business now for 52 years, and this work having taken up my entire time during the winters, was so greatly enjoyed that to give it up would seem like parting with the dearest friend, and I fear that without it. I could hardly exist. Hound by the ties of friendship, it is not easy to break them. Many have been the kind expressions, which proved that my labors had appreciated: and these were most encouraging and gratifying, tiding me over many dark hours and difficulties. My life's greatest wish and longing has always been to be instrumental in producing something of more permanent value and of lasting benefit, and 1 am pleased to state that this has been realized in the production of my perpetual fruiting, black-cap raspberry which bears my name. Strange indeed, it seems that I also came into possession of a new plant, called the “Garden Huckleberry." This, after overcoming a prejudice', will be found a very useful, serviceable plant, highly valued by all in need of fruit. I am most favorably impressed with it. after thoroughly examining into its merits. A lengthy description and directions for using will be found on another page. This is to guard against failure and even if your first attempts should not prove fully satisfactory, do not give it up. but try it some otner way. This fruit has come to stay. SEEDS. — As the business has been extended over to the present season, the usual care has been exercised to maintain the popularity and high standard they have held, by which they have distinguished themselves: to possess full germinating qualities, and selected from the best strains of each kind to make them the most desirable and reliable, to realize satisfactory results, that with confidence 1 can offer them again for the coming season. Thanking my friends for former liberal patronage, I trust to be kindly remembered by all in need of seeds. If your wants are but small, don't hesitate in sending, as all orders al- ways receive prompt and careful attention, and are speedily and liberally filled, to the entire satisfaction of the purchaser. Wishing all a prosperous season. I remain as ever, Most respectfully yours, HUGO BEYER. New London. Iowa. February. lilOO. MEYER'S SEEP CATALOGUE Prices of Seeds and How to Obtain Them. My seeds are put up in neat packages, with the name and description of each variety printed upon them. My old customers, whose orders I have had the pleasure of filling year after year. I need not give new assurance of fidelity on my part. but as this catalogue will be road by many who have as yet never planted my seeds, but whose orders I hope to secure this season, it is for such 1 would state that 1 warrant my seeds to be Thoroughly Reliable, First Class in Every Respect, in so far that should any prove otherwise, I will refill the order gratis. All orders, except when otherwise stated, will ho sent by mail to. any part of the United States, at the "prices limbed. postpaid guaranteeing the safe arrival of the seeds. I f any package fails to reach its destination, I will send again ash soon as informed of the fact. Money in sums of less than two dollars maybe sent at my risk in a plain letter, provided the same is properly directed and sealed; but for two dollars and upwards a Post Office Money Order. Draft or Registered Letter is most desirable. As Postal Orders are issued at all money order offices, and cost only 3 to 5 cents, being at present the cheapest and most convenient way of remitting small sums, please use these if your orders are small: even down to seventy-five cents. The charges may be deducted from the amount sent, or I will send additional seeds when so desired. When Postal Orders are not obtainable. Postage Stamps of the 2 and I cent denominations will he accepted. Correspondents will be particular to give their names in full, distinctly written, with Post Office addresses, county and state'. All letters should be addressed: HUGO MEYER. R. R. No. 4. NEW LONDON. IOWA. There being several towns in the country of the name of New London, it is important to name the state. Liberal Discounts All persons sending the following discount: orders for SIC EDS HY TIIE PACKET, will lie allowed Purchaser remitting $ .25 may select SEEDS amounting to $ .30 do do .50 “ .65 do do 1.00 •* •* , •* 1.30 do do 2.00 *• 2.60 do do 3.00 •* 4.00 do do 4.00 5.35 do do 5.00 *• 6,65 These rates apply only to I-'lower and Vegetable Seeds by the Packet, not, when ordered by the ounce, pound, pint or quart. Such purchases by a club will he sent to one address or to the several parties forming the club, as may ho desired. My customers will place me under special obligations by forwarding their orders as soon as possible after the receipt of this catalogue, so that' a delay may not occasion injury or disappointment. All orders will be filled as faithfully and with the same promptness and accuracy as heretofore. liEVERS SEED DATA DOdl'E \l/ /l\ NOVELTIES AND VARIETIES OF SPECIAL MERIT FOR 1906 \l/ /IS Garden Huckleberry (SOLANUM NIGRUM) A New Vegetable Winter Pie Fruit, This is not a plant of striking beauty or of any particular attrac- tiveness, no indeed it is not, it might rather be considered an objectional one as it too closely resembles the nightshade, one of our common weeds: from which it differs, however in growth. It is erect, about three feet high; with berries about eight times larger than those of the nightshade, and ^ borne in bunches of from 8 to 1 (V. In color and shape it resembles the shrubby huckleberry, Cut above giving natural size. How- ever, anyone not knowing of its usefulness and secret merits, would quickly discard it. as the taste of the raw berries is rather unpleasant and disagreeable. 1 came very near regarding it so myself, but curio- sity tempted me to try some of the 'berries in a pie. The pie was baked and some neighbors called in to join in its testing. We commenced with very small bites, which soon increased and we found we had eaten something- very delicious. Such a hippy transform itiqn was unexpected, and, overjoyed more pies were haired and taken to town so that those interested might try them. A nunf- ber did so. and the general opinion was most satisfactory, so that I Was assured that I was making no mistake in bringing this to the notice of my customers and the public in general, and in saving the seed. This was about two weeks before the first, frost, and part; of the clusters were saved for later experiments. To as- certain keeping qualities, they were placpd in boxes three inches deep, and put in the cellar. The stems that hold the hunches were clipped with Scissors, care- fully avoiding bunches not ripe. With ordinary care, berries will keep well v 4 BEYER'S SEED CATALOGUE until January and with pood care till February. A final test was made on December 26th, called the “Huckleberry Festival" an account of which will be found later. This success was even greater than the former ones. The plants are propagated from seeds which should be started in the house like tomatoes, and handled like them. Set plants in rows two by three feet apart. The yield is enormous, being from 60 to 80 bushels per acre. How they will do for early use. 1 cannot tell, hut the skilful cook will find the way: use sugar to suit the taste. The fear that it might become a troublesome weed is groundless, it cannot spread any farther than the ground where the plants stand. Packets put up contain 150 seeds, price 10 cents. Huckleberry Festival. For critical examination into the merits of my new Garden Huckleberry, a number of ladies of Des Moines county and this neighborhood (all expert cooks) were invited, and kindly responded to the call. Dec. 26, 1905. The fruit used was in pies, and was clipped from the bushes before frost. It retained its freshness and solidity to a remarkable degree. Ample justice was done them, and they were unanimously pronounced fine — better than any or all of the berries used for that purpose and more so by the absence of the objection- al seeds, considered so unhealthy, and by possessing such rare and superior keep- ing qualities by which it can be used throughout the largest part of the winter: a decided acquisition. This investigation was enjoyed by all. This plant being an annual, ma- tures its crop the first season for the seed, being enormously productive, yieldin from 60 to 80 bushels per acre, free of insect molestation, berries never droppin from the bushes, without thorns, easier to gather than any other fruit. Cost of production, one cent per quart. Cannot fail to become the most popular pie fruit of the future. HUGO BEYER. New Globe Tomato This is strictly of globe shape which permits a greater number of, slices being taken than- with fiat fruited sort. Among, the very first to ripen, although of large sixe, very smooth, firm fleshed:, color beautiful glossy rose, tinged purple: flavor very delicate and agreeable, holds its large size well throughout the season, NEW GLOBE TOMATO bL U BEYER’S SEED CATALOGUE 5 NewjILarly July Pole’Bean A now Pole Bean of Extraordinary earli- ness. coming into bearing as early, as ’the dwarfs, but of greater prolificness; keep in bearing throughout the whole season; string- less and of delicious flavor: planted among corn even, results will be most gratifying, The bean is white. Homestead or Kentucky Won= der Pole Bean This is regarded as far ahead of any other green Pole Bean: almost as early as the July: enormously productive: pods from il to 10 inches long, stringless, silvery gray color; crisp, tender and melting and is recommended as best green Pole Bean. New July Pole Beans Henderson’s New Bush Lima Bean This is undoubtedly one of the most valuable vegetable novelties that has been introduced in many years. This New Bush Lima grows without the aid of stakes or poles, in compact bush form. 18 in. high and produces enormous crops of delicious Lima Beans. It is at least two weeks earlier than any of the climb- ing Limas and producing a continuous crop from the time it comes into bearing until frost. It being enormously productive, a small patch will keep a family supplied throughout the season. The beans are of the size of Sieva or small Lima. Burpee’s New Stringless Green Pod Bush Bean Positively this is the best of all beans, is the only one absolutely stringless. In earliness, it'surpasses all others by one week, being a perpetual bearer until late in the fall, is the most prolific. Its pods are five inches long, green, round, crisp, tender and delicious in flavor. It must prove of immense value to the market gardener as well as the amateur who seeks a RARE QUALITY EARLY for the home table, Henderson’s Succession Cabbage This new variety I con- sider a great and valu- able acquisition, and con fi den tl y recommend it to my patrons, believ- ing’ that it will give greater satisfaction than any other. The Succes- sion is about one week later than Early Summer but it is doublel the size, while at the same time it can be planted nearly as close, as its outer leaves are unusually short and compact for a cabbage forming such a large and heavy head. It HEYER'S SEED CATALOGUE 7 extreme fine flavor, the nkakkst approach to capi.iit.ow i:h. It is equally good for early and late. Diants that I set out in July made heads that when dressed weighed twelve pounds, and has pleased me better than any other variety 1 have cultivated during the last twenty-five years. King of the Garden Lima Pole Bean In size, earliness and productiveness, this is a great improvement on the old. large white Dima lfean. and of supe ior quality: the pods form low. way down in large clusters, with seldom less than four, and often five or six heans of the largest size in each. This is a great acquisition that can- not fail to please; Dreer’s Early Golden Cluster Pole Bean This new variety is claimed to he the finest pole bean in cultivation. In earliness it certainly leads all other pole varieties. It begins to hear early in July and continues un- til frost. The pods are from 6 to S inches long, and are borne in clusters of from ,1 to <1. and are freely pro- duced: are of a beautiful golden yel- low color, and the flavor is most de- licious. It can he used either shel- led or as a string bean. This is the cream of the pole beans, either new or old. New Siberian Cucumber A genuine Novelty, a remarkable variety, absolutely the earliest cucumber known. Producing cucumbers five inches long in the open ground in fifty-five days and will he a surprise to many market gardeners and truckers, who have heretofore grown the earliest Muromian. or early Russian for earliest. Size of the New Siberian, medium, is what critical gardeners would call “just right," a splendid free hearer, outyielding any other kind, fruit straight and smooth, color green, flesh extraordinarily tender and crisp, and for early forcing purposes or for slicing, it is a most valuable addition to our list of cucnmbrrs. For pickling it will undoubtedly also become the most desirable and profitable. 8 BEYER'S SEED CATALOGUE New Upland Cress A valuable new variety which I introduced first in 1886, and that has since become very popular everywhere. 1 1 is a hardy perennial, growing well on any soil: it starts its leaves very early in the spring. They are possessed of a water- cress-like flavor and used like them: later when the leaves get larger and plentier. boiled and treated like spinach, make a splendid dish. As it withstands freezing remarkably the leaves keep- ing green nearly a whole winter, it is splendid and valuable as feed for poultry, being greedily eaten by them: it will keep them not only in a healthy and thriving condition, but stimulates hens in the production of eggs, making them perpetual winter layers. As a honey plant it is un- surrassed. flowering earlier than others, and when bee feed is scarce and bees relish it as much as buck- wheat or clover. It is certainly do- serving of a place in every garden. New Upland Cress. Nott’s Excelsior Pea This excellent dwarf wrinkled Extra Early Pea is robust and vigorous, inclined to throw out laterals at the base of the haulmn, and produces in profusion long, handsome pods, closely packed with large peas of fine flavor. The pods are fully one-third larger than the American Won- der. containing six to eight fine large peas, grows 14 inches high, a decided acquisi- tion. Heroine Pea The Heroine is a medium early green pea wrinkled pea. grows uniformly about 2'.j feet high, and is literally covered with well filled, long, heavy pointed pods. So striking and distinct is this variety that it would be picked out at once in a field with luu other varieties. The quality of this pea is simply perfection, of rich, buttery, marrow-like flavor: upon its intrinsic merits alone has fairly leaped into popularity. BEYER'S SEED CATALOGUE 9 New Denver Market Lettuce Of all the different varieties of lettuce in- troduced for many years there is nono that has {riven such general satisfaction as this. It is an early variety of head lettuce, either for forcing or open ground; it forms large solid heads of a good light green color, and is very slow to go to seed. The leaves are beautifully marked and blistered like the Savoy cabbage and tender and of excellent flavor. By these blistered leaves it distinguishes itself from any other lettuce grown. The shape of the head resembles somewhat the “Hanson" but is more oblong. Coral Qem Boquet Pepper Another of my Introductions Is the finest of the small sized va- rieties. which in particular will in- terest florists. As grown in pots-for which it is most suitable — prettiest of all. Its beautiful little pods of shining red color, are so thickly set as to give it the appearance of a bo- quet of corals, hence its name. Being handsome and attractive it de- lights every lover of the beautiful. As a Pot Plant, it has proven a most rapid selling article besides its great beauty, it serves the housekeeper in a most convenient way when pods are wanted for seasoning. In the open ground the plants grow to a height of from 24 to 30 inches, so densely set with pods as to bend its branches down. So many desirable qualities combined in this, it will undoubtedly become the most popular as well as profit- able in the manufacture of pepper sauce. The Sibley or Pike’s Peak Squash This new squash originated in Iowa, and is a valuable ac- quisition. The seeds are of very peculiar shape and color, The Sibley or Pike’s Peak Squash. and the squash is entirely or- 10 BEYER’S SEED CATALOGUE Prom Vienna, Austria, where it is the fav- orite 1 market variety, being the temlerest of all radishes, very mild, juicy and line flavored. Aged people, in particular, will appreciate this, for its extreme tenderness, almost melt- ing. yet far from being pithy. They are in shape similar to the Long Scarlet, hut white in color. Should be sown in very mellow soil, for clods will shape many irregular and cause teem to break while being pulled. They come in use about six weeks after being sown. Early White Hospital Radish It was in 1883 when I first in- troduced this fine radish for the first time, and that now has be- come so famous. 1 made the pre- diction that this in time would become the most popular variety with all: it could not fail in this, for its many rare qualities com- bined; it possesses the finest flavor White Strasburg or Hospital Radish. iginal and distinct, having the stem at the swelled end. The shell is hard and flinty, very thin and smooth. The flesh is solid, thick: a brilliant orange in color, and the very best of eatable qual- ity, The weight ranges from nine to twelve pounds. I.t ripens simultaneous- ly with thi 1 Hubbard. It is a most at- tractive and valuable variety, and is meeting with much favor. Long White Vienna Radish BEYER'S SEED CATALOGUE 1 combined with brittleness and quick growth, producing in six weeks time, rad- ishes of a clear white color, from five to six inches long and three inches in diameter at the crown. It is of a nice smooth shape and will yield double the amount of any other variety in the same length of time. But its distinguishing and most valuable characteristics are, that it will keep in eatable condition weeks before going to seed, double the time of any other radish. All of this made it a great favorite for the family garden and also for the market. H 1 The fruits grow on vines the same as melons, are exactly the same size, color and shape of an orange, only the skin is smoother, being as smooth as glass. When pared, sliced and fried in butter, are said to be delicious. When very ripe pared and sliced and sprinkled over with sugar, make an excellent dish that will pass as a substitute for pears: for preserves they are unsurpassed and for pickles they are superior to mangoes. Are very productive and will keep a long time after being picked. List of Choice Vegetable Seeds Embracing all the Best Varieties in Cultivation Description of the standard varieties of garden aeeds are omitted for the reason of their being the popular sorts with which 1 suppose every cultivator of a vegetable garden to be familiar. No discount can be given on those quoted by weight or measure nor ordEred tor pre- miums allowed. Prices given below are the full amount for seeds with postage included, applying to packets, ounces, pounds, as well as to pints and quarts. Those buying seeds by the pound, pint or quart, also shipped at their ex- pense. are allowed a discount of eight cents per pound. ASPARAGUS Per paper. Per oz. Per H lb. Per lb. Palmetto DWARF BEAN 10 25 75 Per paper. Per pt. Per qt. Burpee’S New Slringless Green Pod 30 55 Henderson's New Bush Lima 30 55 Early Golden Wax 5 30 — German Black Wax 30 — Improved Red Valentine 5 25 45 12 BEYER'S SEED CATALOGUE POLE OR RUNNING BEAN New Early July 5 Homestead or Kentucky Wonder 5 Early Golden Cluster 5 30 Early Dutch Case Knife 5 25 King of the Garden Lima, largest 5 30 BEETS Table Varieties 1 Per paper. Per oz. Per '/i fti. Per It). New Eclipse 10 20 60 Dark Red Egyptian 10 20 60 Bastian Early Blood Red Turnip 5 10 20 60 Dewing’s Early Blood Rod Turnip 10 20 60 New Halt Long Blood 10 25 80 Long Smooth Dark Blood 5 10 20 60 BEETS — Mangel Wurtzel, for Stock Large Long Red Mangel Wurtzel 10 15 45 Yellow Globe Mangel Wurtzel 10 15 45 White Sugar 10 15 45 CABBAGE Early Winningstadt 15 55 2.00 Early Jersey Wakefield 20 60 2.25 Henderson's Early Summer 20 60 2.25 Henderson’s Succession 20 65 2.5() All Season's or Surehead 5 20 60 2.50 Improved Large Late Drumhead . . 20 60 — Improved Premium Flat Dutch . . . 25 75 — Mammoth Rock Red CARROTS 20 Early French Forcing 10 25 70 Earlv Scarlet Moim 10 20 70 Improved Long Orange CELERY 10 20 70 Per paper. Per oz. Per Vj ft) Per tti New Giant Pascal 15 50 1 . 50 Henderson's White Plume 20 60 2.00 For flavoring Soups, Pickles, etc.. CFLERIAC 10 20 50 New Apple Shaped 5 15 50 — IE2T No discount can be given on those quoted by weight or measure. y ® BE IYER'S SEED CATALOGUE lii New Siberian. Best, Earliest. . . CUCUMBER 15 50 Early Cluster 10 25 80 Early Frame 10 25 80 Early White Spine 10 25 80 Long’ (ireen 10 25 80 Boston Pickling 10 25 80 Perry's New Hybred Sugar. . . . CORN Per paper. Per pt. 25 Per qt. 45 NtoweH's Evergreen Sweet.. 25 45 Pop Corn, Illinois Snowball . . 20 35 CRESS Per paper. Per oz. Per l 4 th Per th Upland 40 — — New York Improved EGG PLANT 10 — — — Green Curled ENDIVE 10 35 — Garden Huckleberry GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY — — Early White Vienna KOHL RABI — Oberruben — — — American Flag LEEK 15 New Denver Market LETTUCE 10 30 1.00 Tennisball (Black Seeded) 10 30 1,00 Hanson 10 .10 1.00 Large India 10 30 1.00 Early Curled Simpson 10 30 1.00 Osage MELON -MUSK 10 30 Emerald Gem 15 50 — New Early Hackensack 10 30 — New Princess 15 50 — Vegetable Orange or Mango... — — — Eg* No discount can be given on those quoted by weight or measure. 14 BEYER'S SEED CATALOGUE MELON WATER Per paper. Per oz. Per h tt>. Per lb. Triumph of Asia — — — Cole's New Early 10 25 80 Dixie 10 20 60 Kolb Gem 10 20 60 Cuban Queen 10 20 60 Phinney’s Earliest 10 20 60 ONION White Portugal 20 00 2.00 Large Red Weatlierstield 5 10 35 t.;.'5 YelUw Danvers Globe 10 35 1.25 PARSLEY Double Curled 10 20 70 PARSNIP The Student 10 20 50 PEPPER New Golden Dawn 20 60 — New Mammoth Golden Queen 5 — — Coral Gem Bociuet — — PEA Per paper. Per pt. Per qt. Alaska Extra Early 25 •15 25 45 American Wonder 30 575 Extra Early Premium Gem 3 30 55 McLean's Little Gem 30 55 Nott’s Excelsior 30 55 Heroine, Novelty, Largest, Sweetest ■ ' 5 30 55 llorsford's Market Garden 5 25 45 Early Dwarf Tom Thumb — — Large White Marrowfat r > 20 30 PUMPKIN I*er paper. I Vi oz. Per ' 4 11). Per. lb large Cheese or Sweet 10 20 50 RADISH Early Short Top. Long Scarlet . ! 5 10 20 65 New Rosy Gem. Best Turnip Shape r> u) 20 65 Early Round Deep Scarlet ....... 5 10 20 65 !J3p No discount can be given on those nuoted by weight or measure. ^ : BEYER S SEED CATALOGUE 15 New French Breakfast 5 10 20 5 White Stuttgart Summer 5 10 20 5 New Chartier 5 10 20 5 Early White Hospital 5 10 20 5 Long White Vienna 5 10 20 5 Rose Colored China Winter 5 10 20 5 Black Spanish Winter 5 10 20 5 RHUBARB Victoria, or Dieplan! f) 15 — SALSIFY OR OYSTER Mammoth Sandwich Island PLANT 5 10 30 White French 5 10 25 so SPINACH Thick Leaved 5 10 15 0 SQUASH 1 1 ubbard s 10 30 1.00 Sibley or Dike's I’eak 5 10 — SUNFLOWER Russian Mammoth 5 10 15 30 TOMATO New Globe, novelty 5 — — New Imperial 5 25- — New Buckeye State 5 20 7f> 2 . 25 New Donderoso, Best. Largest 5 30 — New Dwarf Champion 5 20 00 *2.1 >5 ( iolden Queen. Best. Large. Yellow 5 20 00 2.25 Iluslc. or Improved Ground Cherry 5 20 00 TURNIP Extra Early Milan. Best. Earliest 5 10 30 1.00 Purple Top Flat 5 10 20 50 6 10 20 50 GRASS SEED KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS, weight 14 pounds per bushel, extra clean Drier $2.00 per bushel, bv mail. 25 cents per pound. Select List of the Choicest and Most Beautiful Varieties of Flower Seeds In Ordering Flouler Seeds, the NUrptoer May be Used Which Will Save a Great 19eal of Writing. Price Per Package Five Cents, Except When Otherwise Noted. NEW CARNATION I’INK. MARGARITAE. — A valuable acquisition: is a hybrid of the Carnation with the China Dink, partaking of the hjqst qualities of 1(5 HEY UK'S SEED CATAIiUlil E both —of the China Pink, that is. will Mowin' the Mrs!, season, ami this is generally four months after being sown, as also in continued and more freely blooming: and of the Carnation, its large size, shape of flowers, with its delightful fragranae: it blooms in various colors and the greater part will be double. Price 10 cents per packet. Dianthus Chinesis (CHINA PINK) a valuable and most popular class of flowers: easy to grow and com- ing in bloom very quickly: pro- ducing flowers in great abundance to the end of the season: with a light covering can be kept over for another season's flowering. The Howard Star Petunias Their ground color is a dark crimson maroon, with a rich vel- vety texture. Showing through Howard Star Petunia, the ground color are violet veinings. From the center starts the points of a flve- rayed star, which broadens half way up. narrowing to a point at the margin ol the flower. This star is a very light blush pink, almost white, which deepens in color as it reaches the margin and Anally blends with the maroon ground color. The plants are free growers, branching freely and attaining an average height of 18 in. by :>4 in. in diameter. They are remark- ably prolific bloomers, single plants often having 50 fully expanded flowers at a time. Pkt., 10 Cents. No. 16. New Celosia (OSTUIC.II FEATHER) 'Phis new feathered celosia produces very large plumes of intense fiery scarlet and bronze color, which are exquisitely curved and curled in resemblance to an ostrich feather. The plant grows about three feet high, is of handsome, pyramidal form, and the numerous massive plumes waving gracefully above the foliage make it one of the most attractive ornamental plants for either pot or outdoor culture. It is of easy cultivation: requiring the same treat- ment as the ordinary coxcomb. New Celosia •■Ostrich Feather." BEYER'S HEED CATALOOUE 17 ! l’hlox I). Cuspidata Phlox Drummondi Cuspidata STAR OK OUEDUNlUIUd An extraordinary novelty of high merit. The cen- ter of each petal runs out into a point, one-quarter to one-third of an inch beyond the edge, which gives the flowers regular star-like form. The plant grows about one foot in height, of compact habit and bears large umbels of flowers; the beauty is enhanced by the broad white margins bordering the edges of the petals. Many colors mixed. Select List of the Choicest and Most Beautiful Vari = eties of Flower Seeds. In ordering Flower Seeds, the numbers may be used which will save a great deal of writing. S3T I’rice per I’ackage. Five Cents, except when otherwise noted. No. 1. Alyssum. Sweet. Pure White, fragrant, hardy, annual. No. 2. Antirrhinum or Snap Dragon. Mixed, hardy, annual. No. 3. Aquilegia. — (Columbine) Double, red and white striped, hardy. No. 4. Aster Herman Quilled Double, mixed, hardy, annual. No. 5. Aster Large Flowering Rose— Choicest colored, mixed. No. 6. Aster New Victoria — Medium height, mixed, magnificent. No. 7. Aster Truffant’s Peony — dowered perfection, mixed. No. 8. Balsam — Double, in best varieties and colors, mixed. No. 9. Gentaurea — New Giant, Sweet Sultana, mixed. No. 10. Candytuft Choicest colors, mixed. No. 11. Carnation Pink — Dwarf Early -Fragrant, beautiful, perennial. No. 12. Carnation Pink Extra Double Mixed — Magnificent. 10 cents. No. 13. Carnation Pink — New M argaritae. lOeents. No. 14. Cosmos A new. tall, large, flowering, annual. No. 15. Coreopsis Tinctoria -Desirable, of easy culm re, hardy, annual. No. 16. Coxcomb -(Celosia) — Ostrich Feather, most beautiful. No. 17. Cypress Vine -White — popular, climber, tender, annual. No. 18. China Pinks— Single and double mixed. No. 19. Escholitzia Californica -Mixed, pretty, annual. No. 20. Gallardia Picta lorenziana New double flowering. No. 21. Globe Amaranthus -Bachelor’s Button — Four different colors, mixed. No. 22. Double Helichrysum Beautiful, everlasting flower. No. 23. Hollyhock ■Extra line, double, hardy, showy, porennial. No, 24. Marvel ot Peru — Mirabilis Jalappa or Four O’c lock — In various colors. 18 BUY HITS SIC HI) CATAHOGl'E No. 25. Nasturtium -Or Tropoleum Dwarf, choicest variety, mixed. No. 26. Nasturtium Tall Rapid climber, large flowers. No. 27. Pansies —Extra choice, large flowering, finest mixed. No. 28. Pansy Suqerb Giant Trimardeau A new and most desirable ad- dition to our most popular garden favorites: much improved and increased in size by a specialist in Germany. The plants are compact, robust and free flowering habit: the flowers are of large size, measuring up to four inches in diameter: un- surpassed in beauty and variety of coloring. Seeds from such large and perfect specimens will undoubtedly produce flowers of larger size than are usually grown in this country. 10 cents. No. 29. Pansy -Superb Giant Trimardeau- Striped. 10 cents. No. 30. Pansy Superb Giant Trimardeau — Wbite with black eve. 10 cents. No. 31. Petunia— Howard’s Star - An exceedingly showy and most attractive new variety, having in its centre a large five-pointed star in purple or rose colored flowers. 10 cents. No. 32. Petunia — Blotched and best varieties, mixed. No. 33. Phlox Drummondi Grandiflpra. New. large, flowering, mixed. No. 34. Phlox Drummondi Cuspidata -Flowers star-sbaped. in various colors, most beautiful. No. 35. Poppy Extremely showy flowers, four of best double and single varieties, in many colors, mixed. No. 36. Portulaca, Single Rose— In many colors, mixed. No. 37. Salpiglosis— Dwarf, beautiful and desirable, hardy, annual. No. 38. Sensitive Plant— Curiosity, fascinating for children. No. 39. Sunflower— Double, green centered. No. 40. Sweet Mignonette — New, large flowering Reseda odorata grandillora. No. 41. Sweet Peas — Choicest varieties, mixed. No. 42. Sweet William -Superb, double, splendid colors, hardy, p. No. 43. Thunbergia Alata -Most, handsome climber. No. 44. Verbena, Hybred Aniculaeflora — Finest colors, mixed. No. 45. Zinnia, Large Double— Most beautiful. Special Flower Seed Bargain For 26 cents 1 will send an extremely fine collection of ten varieties of the most beautiful ever-blooming annual flowers, such as Pansies. Howards Star Petunias, the two Phlox Drummondi. Dianthus, Sweet Peas, Nasturtium, (ox- comb. Verbena. Asters. The price of this collection is net and is excluded from being used as a premium. 1510 V ICR'S SUED CATALOGUE 19 Dependable, Perpetual Bearing Raspberry During- the past fifteen years, incidentally with my regular horticultural work, my thoughts have been directed to the develop- ment of a new and distinct variety of the black cap raspberry, and unparalled success has crowned this effort- The habit of growth and production of this plant is peculiar to itself andean be compared with no other variety of its species; the fruit producing canes, which spring from the root, make a very rapid growth and are free branching, attaining a height of six feet and three and a half inches in circumference at the base; six weeks from the sprouting of these stalks, the fruit blooms begin to appear and rapidly multiply and the yield of berries is constant and steadity increasing in quantity for a period .of 10 or 12 weeks, or until frost arrests growth. This fruit is of large size, rich and delicious in flavor, firm in texture, dark purple in color, and has proved itself to be a TRUE, DEPEN- DABLE. PERPETUAL BEARING RASPBERRY of unsurpassed excellence for both domestic and market purposes. The above was published in last year’s catalogue, I received many in- quiries, and, as some other valuable traits were discovered during the present season I decided to give a more comprehensive description in a pamphlet, copies of which were mailed last fall to all wishing particulars. All the plants of suit- able size were sold. All however, who wish fuller information will receive the circular on the raspberry by requesting the same. I have them on hand for this purpose. 'The idea may prevail that the fall is not the proper time for planting rasp- berries, this does not apply to my plants, as they are different from other rasp- berries. They have a much better root construction, the young sprouts grow about an inch before winter sets in and thus 1 prefer planting in the fall. 1 have no plants for sale this spring: but by about October when the plants will be nearly two years' old and very strong, with roots equal to roots of apple trees four years old. I shall he able to supply some good plants. The quantity will he limited as they are difficult to propagate. NEW LONDON (llWA) FAHMKH-TIMEH I'lil.NT.