LIST OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1921. 



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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 cannot 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, etc. 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 scattering the Seeds evenly over the surface and covering with soil to three or four times the depth of the 

 seed; the very 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 position 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. Early 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. Soak hard seeds in warm water for several hours before sowing. 



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. T., Tender. 



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Ageratiun. 



Viridflora — A rapid growing beautiful climbing Gourd, 

 producing freely dazzling scarlet fruits which form 

 a striking contrast against the dark glossy green 

 of the foliage. H. H. P 5 



ABRONIA. 



Uinbellata — Pretty little plants resembling the Ver- 

 bena in their style of growth. The flowers are 

 very fragrant, and especially so in the evening. H. 

 H. A. Rosy lilac, 6 inches 5 



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. T. P. 



Extra Choice Mixed 10 



ACONITUM. 



Napellus (Monk's Hood, or Helmet Flower) — H P. 



3 ft. Dark blue " io 



AGERATUM 



Much prized for its constant succession 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. 



Blue Perfection — An exceedingly fine very 

 dark blue variety; bushy in growth. 

 Fine bedder 10 



Album Nanum — Dwarf white, 8 inches. ... 5 



Imperial Dwarf Blue — Very "Dwarf, 6 

 inches - 5 



Lasseanxii — Very pretty dwarf, rose, 6 

 inches 5 



Little Dorrit — A new dwarf white variety 5 



Little Dorrit Blue — Very dwarf, blue, 6 

 inches 5 



Little Blue Star — An exceedingly dwarf 

 bushy Ageratum attaining height of 

 only 4 or 5 inches. Invaluable for 

 edgings 10 



ADONIS. 



This showy plant is of unusual merit on 

 account of its adapting itself to any circum- 

 stances under which it may be placed. If par- 

 tially shaded, it remains a long time in bloom. 



Aestivalis (Flos Adonis) — Scarlet. 

 1 ft 



H. A. 



ACHILLEA. 



Ptarmica fl. pi. "The Pearl" — One of the 



best of our hardy white perennials, 

 height 2 feet, the double button-like 

 flowers are produced in great profu- 

 sion all summer. Easily grown from 

 Seed, flowering the first season if sown 

 early. Invaluable for cut flowers and 

 cemetery decoration 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 contrast 

 to the pale green foliage of the plant. 

 Height, 15 feet. H. A 5 



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Allegheny Vine. 



