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Title: A. W. Livingston's Sons seed annual : "true blue."
Identifier: awlivingstonsson1895livi (find matches)
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Livingston Seed Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Seed industry and trade Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Vegetables Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Fruit Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Ohio Columbus Catalogs
Publisher: Columbus, Ohio : A. W. Livingston's Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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5. Crown. G. New Comit. A SELEZCT" LIST" Choice Flower Seeds. OVR FLDWER SEED LIST has been carefully revised, some new kinds added, and all inferior kinds cast out, so that there is noth- ing in the list but what is worthy of cultivation, and, if reason- ably well cared for, will give satisfaction. Our flower seed trade has increased very rapidly the last few years, which is very gratifying to us, as it si)caks well lor the quality of the seed we send out. Look it over carefully and add at least a few packets to your Vegetable Seed order. Flowers are usually divided into Annuals and Perennials. Annuals are those that bloom and ripen seeds the first year, then die. Among these may be found some of our most brilliant and fragrant flowers. In fact, it you want flowers early in the .sea.son. and all the time until frost, a good selection of Annuals will not disappoint you. Perennials are those that endure our Northern winters with little or no protection, and live and bloom for several years iu succession. A large majority of the Perennials will bloom the first year if started soon in the sjiring. B^'The figures at the right, opposite each variety, denote the price, in cents, per packet. Discounts C Cents select 6 Five-Cent or 3 Ten-Cent Packets. nn ParUf>t 1 F'"' Cents select 14 Five-Cent or 7 Ten-Cent Packets. uu r<tt,.n.ci I $1.00 select Packets to the amount of $1.30. Flower j For $2.00 select Packets t,o the anKMint of $2.7S. Seed V For $5.00 select Packets to the amount of $7.50. ALL FLOWER SEEDS SENT FREE BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF PRICE. ASTERS-FALL ROSES, This has become one of the most )io)iul«r. beautiful and effective garden plants, growing from ten to eighteen inches high. For profus- ion of flowers and richness of display the Asters are unrivaled, and constitute the principal adornment of our gardens during the autumn. Sow the seed early in spring, under glass, or in pots iu the house, and transplant into rich soil, about one foot apart, according to height of plants. Splendid for bedding, border and pot culture. LIVINGSTON'S SUPERB ASTERS-ow own mixture, in- cluditig the cream of this list with many other choicest varieties. Bound to please. Extra Large I'acket, •i.5c. Regular Size Packet 10 NEW COMET—A grand new race of Asters rivaling the Chrysan- themum in size and substance of its flowers. We have seen "spec- imen flowers so large, and so double, and having such long strap-shaped petals as to be scarcely distinguishable from a Jap- anese Chrysanthemum. No garden will be complete without a bed of these. Mixed, splendid variety 10 NEW GIANT WHITE COMET—Grand; pure white; flowers of im- mense size and wonderful perfection 10 NEW VICTORIA—.\ ven- free bloomer: flowers very large; beau- tifully imbricated; plant pyramidal iu form. Mixed, all colors.. 10 NEW VICTORIA, White—One of the Finest. Flowers large, per- fect iu.form, and of the purest white 10 VICTORIA NEEDLE—A remarkably free blooming variety with large do\ible flowers of a very iiniijue appearance. The petals are curved and as round as a needle. The colors are various shades of red, crimson, blue, purple, rose, etc. Mixed 10 DWARF VICTORIA Dark Scarlet—One of the finest of the new Asters: it might well be called a kfrebaix, on account of its brilliancy : the perfect flowers are borne ii\ great abundance on a neat biish about ten inches high ; efTective iu beds 10 DWARF VICTORIA, Mixed—A fine class of Half Dwarf Asters; for size, range of color and profusion of bloom it is unsurpassed. 10 JEWEL, or BALL—A magnificent class obtained from the well known large-llowered Paony Perfection. It distinguishes itself at tirst sight by its beautiful short-i)etalled and perfectlv round flowers, which may be compared with the finest incurved Chrys- anthemums. Flowers, meiLsuring from 2!^ to ;J inches across, are as round as a ball, and being borne on long stems are very u.seful for cutting and bunching; about 24 inches high. Mixed . 10 MIONON—.\ new Aster of great beauty; resembles the Victoria class in habit of growth but excels it in free blooming. Plants about 15 inches high : flowersof good size, reflex petals and very double. It is splendid in pots or tlie open ground. Undoubtedly one of the finest for cut flowers. MIXED—New Shades 10 MIGNON—Rose—Fine 10c. Crimson 10 Peach Blossom—Very fine 10c. Light Blue 10 Pure White—None surpass this splendid white for cutting 10 NEW ROSE—Magnificent flowers, in shape and size rivaling the linest roses. A great variety of brilliant colors, making a beauti- ful display. Robust haliit"; hlossoms profuseh. covering the plant: remains in iicriVction nearly a month. We import this •seed from a celebrated tierinan grower, and it can bo relied upon to produce tlii' finest llowers I'ither for private or exhibition pur- poses: l,s inches high. Mixed 10 NEW WHITE ROSE-A Beauty 10 CROWN WHITE CENTER—Flowers of this beautiful class are two- colored : tlie center of each pure white, with the petals of bright colors, as crim.son, carmine, blue, violet, etc.: lull, double, of handsome shape, contrasting finely in color with the Rose and Perfection clas.ses; l)-^ to 2 feet. Mixed colors It

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