LIST OP CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1916. 



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AGERATUM. 



Much prized for its constant succession of bloom through- 

 out the year. It flowers equally well in summer and in win- 

 ter, and has the further merit of being of the easiest cul- 

 ture. H. H. A ■ • ••■•••• • Pkt - 



Blue Perfection — An exceedingly fine, very dark blue 



variety; bushy in growth. Fine bedder 10 



Allium Nanum — Dwarf white, 



8 inches 5 



Imperial Dwarf Blue — Very 



dwarf, 6 inches 5 



Lasseauxii — Dwarf rose, fi 



inches 6 



Little Dorrit — A new dwarf 



white variety 5 



Little Dorrit Blue — Very dwarf 



blue, 6 inches 5 



Lltte Blue Star — An exceed- 

 ingly dwarf bushy Agera- 

 tum attaining a height of 

 only 4 or 5 inches. Invalu- 

 able for edgings 10 



ALLEGHENY VINE. 



Adlumia Cirrhosa or Mountain 

 Fringe — An attractive climb- 

 er, well worthy of a place 

 in every garden. The flow- 

 ers are flesh-colored and 

 form a fine contrast to the 

 pale green foliage of trie 

 Allegheny vine. plant. Height, 15 feet. H. 



A 5 



ALOYSIA. 

 Citriodora (Lemon-scented Verbena) — T. P. Green- 

 house evergreen, with fragrant foliage 10 



AMPELOPSIS. 



Veitcliii (Japanese or Boston Ivy) — A beautiful hardy 

 climber. Foliage changes to very pretty shades of red 



and yellow during the fall !0 



ANCHUSA. 



Capensis Atrocoerulca (Summer Forget-me-not) — 2 ft. 

 fine for cutting. T. B 10 



Itallcn, Dropmore Vnr. — One of the finest blue herbace- 

 ous plants of recent introduction, bearing large, bright, 

 blue flowers in great abundance during June and July. 



H. P io 



ARCTOTIS GRANDIS. 



African Lilac Daisy — A remarkably handsome annual 

 from Africa, forming many branched bushes, 2 to 3 

 feet high. Its flowers are large and showy, being pure 

 white on the upper surface, the reverse of petals pale 

 lilac-blue; a beautiful flower of the easiest culture. 



H. H'. A 5 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe) — A rapid growing hardy climb- 

 er, growing to a height of 30 feet, with large, heart- 

 shaped foliage, flowers yellowish brown, mottled and 

 curiously shaped. H. P io 



ARNEBIA CORNUTA. 

 Arabian Primrose — An exceedingly pretty annual, produc- 

 ing a profusion of rich primrose-yellow flowers, marked 

 upon first opening, with five black spots, Which change 

 the second day to a rich maroon color, vanishing alto- 

 gether on the third day, leaving the flower a clear yel- 

 low. H. A 5 



ALYSSUM. 



The delicate, honey-like fragrance of the flowers of this little 

 plant, so much prized in bouquets and baskets, renders It most un- 

 likely that this old favorite will ever be cast aside. Useful for 

 vases, beds and hanging baskets. H. A. Pkt. 

 Carpet of Snow — A very dwarf and compact growing Alyssum, 

 the plants forming a solid mass of white throu^'iout the sea- 

 son, beginning to bloom when quite small. Oz. 40c 5 



Sweet — Flowers white; per oz. 30c 5 



Little Gem or Tom Thumb — Dwarf, white; per oz. 35c 5 



HARDY PERENNIAL ALYSSUM. 

 Excellent plants for rock work. Bloom the first year from Seed 

 if sown early indoors. Pkt. 



Saxatile Compactum — Golden yellow flowers. H P. 10 in 10 



AMARANTHUS. 

 A class of highly ornamental plants, many of which are grown 

 exclusively for their handsome foliage, while others are equally 

 desirable for their beautiful clusters of brilliant colored flowers, 

 which are very effective for autumn decoration. H. H. A. Pkt. 



Atropurpureus — Blood red foliage, drooping flower spike 5 



Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding) — Long drooping sprays of red 



flowers 5 



Henderii — A novel variety presenting in its leaf markings a 



range of color not often seen 5 



Melancholtcus Ruber — Foliage blood red 5 



Salicifolius (Fountain Plant) — This magnificent variqrty attains 

 a height of from 4 to 6 feet, with gracefully drooping willow- 

 shaped leaves, banded and tipped orange, carmine and bronze. 5 

 Sanguineus (Prince's Feather) — A showy plant with erect 



masses of red flowers / 5 



Tricolor — (Joseph's Coat) — Leaves red, yellow and green 5 



ANTIRRHINUM. Snapdragon. 



One of the most showy and useful border plants of the easiest 

 culture, and unsurpassed for summer and fall flowering. The most 

 recently improved varieties of this valuable_genus have large and 

 finely shaped flowers, of the most brilliant ancl varied colors, with 

 beautifully marked and spotted throats. They succeed in any good 

 garden soil and are very effective in beds or borders, blooming the 

 first year from Seed. For early flowering sow in hot-bed or indoors 

 in early spring, or outdoors in May for later flowering. The new 

 Giants are unexcelled for size of flower and beauty of markings, 

 They are excellent as cut flowers. H. H. P. Pkt. 



Majus Tall — Choice mixed. Vi oz. 15c. 5 



Tom Thumb — Dwarf, growing 1 foot; Vi oz. 25c 5 



Half-Dwarf Large-Flowering Snapdragon — A beautiful class, 

 very valuable for bedding. Plants compact, 1% ft. high. Black 

 Prince — Nearly black; dark foliage. Queen of the North — 

 White. Pink Empress — Charming dark rose. Golden Queen — 



Finest yellow. Half-Dwarf Mixed — % oz. 25c 10 



Antirrhinum Silver Pink (1914 Introduction) — A lovely shade of 

 pink; a beautiful color under artificial light. By sowing un- 

 der glass in August a beautiful show of bloom may be had 

 by Easter, lasting well into July 25 



NEW GIANT FLOWERING SNAPDRAGON. 

 Giant Pink. Giant Scarlet. Giant Striped. Giant White. 



Giant Yellow. Giant Rose. Giant Garnet. Giant Mixed. 



Each, per pkt., 5c; % oz. 25c. Collection of 7 colors, 30c. 



Giant Double White — New. Per pkt ... . 10 



Giant Venus — A new tall growing variety; color, pink 



shade, on a white ground 15 



UTTIBBHINOli GIANT FLOWiarjfO. 



