LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1917. 



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AGERATUM. 



Muth prized for its constant successiou of 

 bloom tlirougliout 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. put. 



Blue Perfection — An exceedingly fine, very 

 dark blue variety ; bushy in growth. Fine 

 bedder 



10 

 5 

 5 

 5 

 5 



ALYFSUM, CARPET OF SNOW. 



ALOYSIA. 



Citriodora (Lemon-sceuted A'erbena) — T. P. Green-house ever- 

 green, with fragrant foliage 10 



AMPELOPSIS. 

 Veitchii (Japanese or Boston Ivy) — A beautiful hardy climber. 

 Foliage changes to very pretty shades of red and yellow dur- 

 ing the fall 10 



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. 

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

 plants forming a solid mass of white throughout the season, begin- 

 ning to bloom when quite small. Oz. 75e 5 



Sweet— Flowers white ; per oz. 30c 5 



L.ittle Gem or Tom Thumb — Dwarf, white; per oz. 35c 6 



HARDY PEKENNIAI, 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 



AMAKANTHUS. 



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

 clusively 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 Ll^ 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 



Melanchollcus Ruber — ^Foliage blood red 5 



Salicifolius (Fountain Plant) — This magnifiicent variety attains a 

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

 leaves, banded and tipped orange, carmine and bronze 5 



Sang:uineus (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 cul- 

 ture, and unsurpassed for summer and fall flowering. They succeed in 

 any good garden soil and are v_ery effective in beds or borders, blooming 

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

 in early spring, or outdoors in May for later flowering. They are excel- 

 lent as cut flowers. H. H. P. Pkt. 



Majus Tall — Choice mixed. 14 oz. 15c 5 



Tom Thumb — Dwarf, growing 1 foot; V4, oz. 25c 5 



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

 valuable for bedding. Plants comiiact, 1% ft. high. Blaek Prince — 

 Nearly black; dark foliage. Queen of the North — White. Pink 

 Empress — Charming dark rose. Golden Queen — Finest yellow. 



Half-Dwarf Mixed. Each % oz. 25c 



ANTIRRHINUM NANUM GKANDIFLORUM "FLAMINCJO" (Novel 



t.v) . See page 5 for Pleseription 



ANTIRRHINUM SILVER PINK — A lovely shade of pink ; a beautiful 

 color under artificial light. By sowing under glass in August a 

 beautiful show of bloom may be had by Easter, lasting well into 

 July 



Album Nanum- — Dwarf white, 8 inches 



Imperial Dwarf Blue — Very dwarf, 6 inches. 



Lasseauxii — Dwarf rose, 6 inches 



Little Dorrit — A new dwarf white variety. . . 



Little Dorrit Blue — Very dwarf blue, 6 

 inches 



Little Blue Star — An exceedingly dwarf 

 bushy Ageratum attaining height of only 

 4 or 5 inches. Invaluable to • edgings. . . . 



ANCHUSA. 



Capensis Atroooerulea (Summer Forget-me-not) — 2 ft. fine for 

 cutting. T. B 



Italica, Dropmore Var. — One of the finest blue herbaceous 

 plants of recent introduction, bearing large, bright, blue flow- 

 ers in great abundance during June and July. H. P 10 



10 



10 



10 

 25 



25 



NEW GIANT FLOWERING SNAPDRAGON. 



Giant Scarlet. Giant Striped. Giant White. 



Giant Pink. 



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



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

 ANTIRRHINUM MA.JUS GRANDIILORUM "Feltham Beauty" 



(Novelty). See page 5 20 



Giant Double White — New. Per pkt 10 



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



white ground 15 



ANTIHBHINUM -GIANT FLOWERING. 



