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 

 bloom freely. 



For Variety, Color, Fragrance, Economy Sow Annuals. 



POl'l'ED 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 







Vinca 



Heliotrope 







Wallflower 



Lantana 







Zinnia 



Lobelia 









Chrysanthemums — S 



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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 Mixed. Pkt., 10c; H oz., $1.00. 

 Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 10c ; M oz., S2.00. 



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; % oz.. 40c. 



VIOLET QUEEN. Dwarf compact free flowering rich violet. 

 Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 55c. 



Crego Aster 



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; 14 oz., $1.65. 



RUSTPROOF SEMI-DWARFED MIXED, pkt., 10c; % oz.,$1.50. 



TOM THUMB— HYBRID MIXED, pkt., 10c; ^ 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. 



CALIFORNLA SUNSHINE. Flowers measure from 4 to 6 

 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; ^ oz., $1.25. 



ASTERS (Wilt Resistant) 



CREGO. Flowers of immense size, 4 to 6 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; % oz., $1.75. 



LATE BRANCHING. A handsome and very distinct va- 

 riety resembling Japanese Chrysanthemums. The plant* 

 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; % oz., 75c. 



YarietlM marked * suitable for Rock Gardens. 



Annual Flower Seeds ^^ 



J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



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