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LIST OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1920. 47 
GENERAL FLOWER SEED LIST 
ALL FLOWER SEEDS DELIVERED FREE BY MAIL. 
For years the high reputation of our Flower Seed strains and the hundreds of appreciative testimonials they annually bring 
‘forth have been a source of the greatest possible pride and gratification to us. We will spare no expense or effort to maintain 
this reputation. Whether grown by ourselves or produced for us by the great specialists their quality positively eanmot be 
excelled, and given proper conditions they must not only grow and produce vigorous plants, but in size, quantity and texture 
the flowers themselves cannot fail to reach a particularly gratifying standard of excellence. In this respect we recommend 
particularly our specialties—Asters, Carnations, Calceolaria, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Mignonette, Nasturtiums, Poppies, Pansies, 
Primulas, Stocks, Sweet Peas, Verbenas, ete. Certainly none of better quality can be secured anywhere. 
USEFUL HINTS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CULTIVATION OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Many failures occur in the sowing of the very small seeded varieties of Flower Seeds as the result of covering too deeply, 
washing out by too heavy waterings or omitting to water in time, in which case they dry off, or shrivel up. Sow the Seeds in 
shallow seed pans,2 or 3 inches in depth, first filling to within half-inch of the rim with finely sifted soil, which press down 
firm and level; then scattcring the Seeds evenly over the surface and covering with soil to three or four times the depth of the 
seed; the wery fine seed should only be pressed down with a board. After sowing cover with a sheet of glass or a wetted sheet 
of paper until seedlings come through the ground, after which remove the glass at least enough to admit fresh air or your 
seedlings will damp or rot off. As soon as they can be handled, transplant into similar boxes 1 to 2 inches apart, and when 
large enough put in the positions where they are wanted to flower. Sweet Alyssum, Asters, Nasturtiums, Mignonette, Mari- 
golds, and all Hardy Annuals, may be sown where they are intended to flower, not too soon, as Seeds sown in a nice, warm seed 
bed will, with good weather, surpass those sown weeks before, as the latter usually become stunted through weather set-backs. 
Thin out where they come up too thickly. Hardy Perennials may be sown from January to October. Harly sowings should 
be made in-doors in shallow pans or boxes, as described above, or they can be sown out-doors from May to August, and trans- 
planted to their permanent flowering positions in early autumn, protecting during winter with a covering of leaves or manure. 
Many of the tender Perennials, such as Antirrhinum, Dahlias, Heliotrope, Salvia, etc, can be sown out-doors for late flowering 
as soon as good weather sets in. 
THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS OCCUR IN OUR FLOWER SEED LIST, VIZ: 
H. A. for Hardy Annuals, that bloom and die the first year from Seed. H. B. for Hardy Biennials, that bloom the second 
year from Seed, and then die; many, if sown early in the spring, will flower the first year. H. P. for Hardy Perennials, that 
usually bloom the second year from Seed, and continue to grow and bloom for many years. Some will also bloom the first 
year, if sown early. H. signifies Hardy and H. H., Half Hardy. 5 Tender. 
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Viridflora—A rapid growing, beautiful climbing Gourd, 
producing freely dazzling scarlet fruits which form a 
striking contrast against the dark glossy green of the 
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ABRONIA. 
Umbellata—Pretty little plants resembling the Verbena in 
their style of growth. The flowers are very fragrant, 
and especially so in the evening. H. H. A. Rosy lilac, 
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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. TT. P. 
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ACONITUM, 
Napellus (Monk’s Hood, or Helmet Flower)—H. P. 3 ft. 
Ageratum. IDENMS Mb) “Soo gooden gC oUNO oO DIO HoogdDouSpa Mleleteietetepenehshepers 10 Allegheny Vine. 
AGERATUM ACHILLEA. Pkt. 
Much prized for its constant succession of bloom through- FPtarmica fi. pl. “The Pearl”—One of the best of our hardy 
out the year. It flowers equally well in summer and in winter, white perennials, height 2 feet, the double button-like 
Bane ae the further merit of being of the easiest culture. flowers are produced in great profusion all summer. 
Easily grown from Seed, flowering the first season if 
Blue Perfection—An exceedingly fine, very dark blue sown early. Invaluable for cut flowers and cemetery 
variety; bushy in growth. Fine bedder.............. 10 E 
Album Nanum—Dwarf white, 8 inches......... RLM Oe 5 GECOFACLOM Fie aehetenstetetele skewers ie lene leliciete ciel gobo ob dbdocaunDds 10 
Imperial Dwarf Blue—Very Dwarf, 6 inches.............. 5 
Lasseauxii—Dwarf, rose, 6 inches.............0. eee ee eee 5 ALLEGHENY VINE. 
Little Dorrit—A new dwarf white variety................ 5 Adlumia Cirrhosa or Mountain Fringe—An attractive 
Little Dorrit Blue—Very dwarf blue, 6 inches............ 5 climber, well worthy of a place in every garden. The 
Little Blue Star—An exceedingly dwarf bushy Ageratum flowers are flesh-colored and form a fine contrast to the 
Been. height of only 4 or 5 inches. Invaluable for ah pale green foliage of the plant. Height, 15 feet. H.A. 5 
ADONIS. AGROSTEMMA. 
This showy plant is of unusual merit on account of its GCoeli Rosea (Rose of Heaven)—A free-flowering hardy 
adapting itself to any circumstances under which it may be j 
placed. If partially shaded, it remains a long time in bloom. annual of easy culture, flowers on long slender stems, 
Aestivalis (Flos Adonis)—Scarlet. H. A. 1 ft............ 5 like a single pink; blooms the first season. 1ft. H.A.. 6 
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