ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
The ease of cultivation and the quickly effective results 
obtained from Annuals make them indispensable, as they 
are adaptable to an almost endless variety of arrangement. 
Even in perennial borders, beds and rock gardens, annuals 
are very essential to bridge the span between periods of 
bloom of the perennials and to give desired color effects 
which are possible only with annuals. Many varieties can 
be started indoors early and transplanted giving continuous 
bloom from early summer until frost. Some sorts are very 
easily grown in late summer to produce plants for the sun- 
parlor or conservatory where they will blossom during the 
winter. 
Annuals bloom more profusely than biennials or peren- 
nials because it is not necessary for them to store up food 
or build root systems for succeeding years; their business 
being to produce flowers and seeds abundantly the first 
year. For this reason it is advisable to cut the flowers 
before going to seed so that the plants will continue to 
POTTED PLANTS 
The following varieties are usually avail- 
able at our store after May 10th. Regret 
we cannot mail, deliver or ship potted 
plants. 
Ageratum Pansy 
Alyssum Petunia 
Aster Phlox 
Calendula Scarlet Sage 
Cannas Snapdragon 
Coleus Stock 
Coreopsis Summer Poinsettia 
Dianthus Verbena 
Geranium Vinea 
Heliotrope Wallflower 
Lantana Zinnia 
Lobelia 
bloom freely. 
For Variety, Color, Fragrance, Economy Sow Annuals. 
AGERATUM 
*Splendid for bedding or pot culture, covered from June 
until frost with a mass of very attractive flowers of a 
tufted appearance. Very effective when contrasted with 
geraniums. Large-flowered White or Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
$1.00. Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $1.50. 
ALYSSUM 
*Sweet Alyssum. Little Gem. Very popular border flower, 
coming into bloom six weeks after planting seed and requir- 
ing the least attention of all flowers. Very erect and dwarf, 
its white flowers greatly enhancing the beauty of any bed 
or border. Height 4 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50. 
PROCUMBENS SNOW-CLOTH. Compact mass of pure white 
flowers. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 40c. 
VIOLET QUEEN. Dwarf compact free flowering rich violet. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 55c. 
Sa Ss a eS 
Chrysanthemums—See page 52 
ANTIRRHINUM OR SNAPDRAGON 
This border and bedding plant of long blooming season is 
now one of the best perennials suitable for flowering as an 
annual. The long showy spikes of curiously-shaped tubular 
flowers with spreading lobes and finely marked throats are 
fragrant as well as brilliantly-colored. They are very desir- 
able for cutting as the blooms are borne well above the dark 
glossy leaves and keep fresh for a long time. 
RUSTPROOF TALL MIXED, pkt., 10c; %4 oz., $1.65. 
RUSTPROOF SEMI-DWARFED MIXED, pkt., 10c; % oz., $1.50. 
TOM THUMB—HYBRID MIXED, pkt., i0c; %4 oz., $1.75. 
ASTERS 
Very popular because of their beauty and ease of culture. 
The varieties listed represent the finest Asters of the early, 
midseason and late types and will give a profusion of bloom 
from July to late October. Asters require good rich soil 
and during the growing period should be well supplied with 
water. 
CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE. Flowers measure from 4 to 5 
inches in diameter are half double and exhibit all the grace 
and beauty of the single Aster. The golden yellow ground 
tone of the quilled petals contrasts wonderfully with the 
outer petals. Forms a loosely curled circle which makes the 
flowers pleasing to the eye, fine for cutting. Mixed, pkt., 
10c; %4 oz., $1.25. 
ASTERS (Wilt Resistant) 
CREGO. Flowers of immense size, 4 to 5 inches in diam- 
eter borne on very long stems. Plants are of strong branch- 
ing growth, 2 to 2% feet high. Separate colors, pkt., 10c; 
¥% oz., 50c. Mixed, pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 50c. 
EARLY GIANT LIGHT BLUE. A. A. Winner, 3 ft. branching 
plants, 5 inch flowers. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., $1.50. 
LATE BRANCHING. A handsome and very distinct va- 
riety resembling Japanese Chrysanthemums. The plants 
grow 1% feet in height and width and the large full petaled 
blossoms are borne on long stems or branches. Comes into 
flower ten days later than other asters. Mixed, pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 50c. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Mixed, pkt., 10c; 44 oz., 75c. 
Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens. 
Annual Flower Seeds 
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