LIST OP CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1908. 



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General Flower Seed List. 



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ABOBRA. 



Viridiflora — A rapid growing, beau- 

 tiful climbing Gourd, producing 

 freely dazzling scarlet fruits 

 which form a striking contrast 

 against the dark glossy green of 

 the foliage. H. H P 



ABRONIA. 



Umbellata — Pretty little plants re- 

 sembling the Verbena in their 

 style of growth. The flowers are 

 very fragrant, and especially so in 

 the evening. H. H. A. Rosy lilac, 

 V 2 foot 



Pkt. 



ADONI9 VEBNA.LIS. 



ABUTILON. 



One of our best greenhouse plants, flowering freely during 

 the spring and winter months; the flowers are bell-shaped, 

 crimson streaked with yellow; yellow grounds veined' red; 

 pure white and clear yellow. Sown before April, they will 

 bloom the first season. Height, from 2 to 5 feet. P. 

 George's Hybrids — Very choice mixed colors 10 



AGERATUM. 



Much prized for its constant suc- 

 cession of bloom throughout the 



year. It flowers equally well in 



summer and in winter, and has the 



further merit of being of the easiest 



culture. H. H. A. Pkt. 



Album Nanum — Dwarf white, 8 

 inches 5 



Imperial Dwarf Blue — Very 

 dwarf, 6 inches 5 



Lasseauxii — Dwarf Rose, 6 inches 5 



Little Dorrit- — A new dwarf white 

 variety 5 



Tom Thumb — Very dwarf blue, 6 



inches 5 



LITTLE BLUE STAR. 



An exceedingly dwarf bushy 

 Ageratum attaining a height 

 of only 4 or 5 inches, perfect- 

 ly covered with bright blue 

 flowers from early summer un- 

 til fall. Invaluable for edgings 10 



AGBBATUM IMF 



ALYSSUM. 



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

 little plant, so much prized in bouquets and baskets, renders 

 it most unlikely that this old favorite will ever be cast aside. 

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



Sweet — Flowers white; per oz., 25c 5 



Little Gem or Tom Thumb — Dwarf, white; per oz., 40c... 5 

 Saxatile Compactnm — Golden yellow flowers. H. P. 10 in. 5 



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 decora- 

 tion. H. H. A. Pkt. 

 Atropurpureus — Blood red foliage, drooping flower spike.. 5 

 Caudatus (Dove Lies Bleeding) — Long drooping sprays of 



red flowers b 



Henderii — A novel variety presenting in its leaf markings 



a range of color not often seen 5 



Melancholicus Ruber — Foliage blood red 5 



Salicifolius (Fountain Plant) — This magnificent variety at- 

 tains a height of from 4 to 6 feet, with gracefully droop- 

 ing 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 



ACHILLEA. 



Ptarmifn fl. pi. (The Pearl) — One of the best of our hardy Pkt. 

 white perennials, height 2 ft., the double button-like 

 flowers are produced in great profusion all summer. 

 Easily grown from Seed, flowering the first season if 

 sown early. Invaluable for cut flowers and cemetery 

 decoration 10 



ADONIS. 



This showy plant is of unusual 

 merit on account of its adapting it- 

 self to any circumstances under 

 which it may be placed. If partial- 

 ly shaded, it remains a long time in 

 bloom. 



Pkt. 

 Aestivalis (Flos Adonis) — Scarlet. 



H. A. 1 ft , 5 



Vernalis — A hardy variety with 



large yellow flowers. (See 



cut.) H. P. 9 inches 10 



ALLEGHENY VINE. 



Adlumia Cirrhosa or Mountain 

 Fringe — An attractive climber, 

 well worthy of a place in every 

 garden. The flowers are flesh- 

 colored and form a fine con- 

 trast to the pale green foliage 

 of the plant. Height, 15 feet. 

 H. A 5 



AGROSTEMMA. 



Coeli Rosea (Rose of Heaven) — A free-flowering hardy 

 annual of easy culture, flowers on long slender stems, 

 like a single pink; blooms the first season; 1 ft. H. A. . 5 



