. Eastman's annual seed catalogue. Nursery stock Maine East Sumner Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Choice FloWers ASTER. This is one of the hest of our flowering annuals, coming into bloom in late summer and continuing into autumn. It is well to start the seed under glass or in boxes in the house, planting out when warm enough into rich soil, setting the tall varieties not nearer than a foot apart. NEW BRANCHING. This is one of the most valuable novelties in flowers of re- cent introduction. The term "branching" fitly describes the habit of the plant, thr
. Eastman's annual seed catalogue. Nursery stock Maine East Sumner Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Choice FloWers ASTER. This is one of the hest of our flowering annuals, coming into bloom in late summer and continuing into autumn. It is well to start the seed under glass or in boxes in the house, planting out when warm enough into rich soil, setting the tall varieties not nearer than a foot apart. NEW BRANCHING. This is one of the most valuable novelties in flowers of re- cent introduction. The term "branching" fitly describes the habit of the plant, throwing out its branches so numerously as to make it a marked feat- ure, and adding greatly to its value for cut flowers. The flowers, with petals gracefully curled and twisted, greatly resemble some of the finest Japan Chrysanthemums, and in fact have sometimes been sold for Chrysanthemums, though their season of bloom is a month earlier, but later than other A sters, coming just after the wealth ot summer bloom is past and our gardens begin to be scant of flow- ers. White and mixed col- ors, each 10 Tall Varieties Mixed 5 Dwarf Bouquet, only six or eight inches high, and a perfect mass of flowers when grown on rich soil, 5. ALYSSUM. A hardy little plant about a foot high, bearing clusters of fragrant white flowers. Useful for edges and for cutting. Sow early in spring. The cabbage Ilea often preys upon the young leaves, but its ravages can usually be prevented by dusting ashes over the plants. Common Sweet, 3 Extra Dwarf, six inches, very useful for edgings, _ _ 3 CALLIOPSIS. Hardy, two feet high, fine for massing. Mixed Colors, yellow, orange, etc., 3 CANDYTUFT. A well known hardy annual, prized for cutting. Sow seed early. White, Purple, Carmine, Mixed Colors, each, 3 CONVOLVULUS. C. Major is the well-known Morning Glory, the most popular of our annual climbers. C. Minor is a dwarf variety for bedding. Convolvulus flajor, mixed colors 3 ConvolvuluslMinor, mixed colors, f) DIA
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