LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1918. 



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Alyssum, Carpet of Snow. 



ALOYSIA. 

 Citriodora (Lemon-scented Verbena) — T. P. Green-house evergreen, 

 with fragrant foliage 10 



AMPELOPSIS. 



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

 changes to very pretty shades of red and yellow during the fall. . 10 



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. Pkt. 



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 



Lasseauxii — 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 



ANCHUSA. 

 Capensis Atrocoerulea (Summer Forget-me-not) 

 cutting. T. B 



■ 2 ft. fine for 



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

 recent introduction, bearing large, bright, blue flowers in great abund- 

 ance during June and July. H. P 



10 



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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, beginning to bloom 



when quite small. Oz. 75c 5 



Sweet — Flowers white; per oz. 30e 5 



Little Gem or Tom Thumb — Dwarf, white; per oz. 35c 5 



HARDY PERENNIAL 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 



AMARANTHUS. 



A class of highly ornamental plants, many of which are grown exclusively 

 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 Lies 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 



Melancholicus Ruber — Foliage blood red 5 



Salicifolius (Fountain Plant) — This magnificient variety attains a height of 

 from 4 to 6 feet, with gracefully drooping willow-shaped leaves, banded 

 and tipped orange, carmine and bronze 5 



Sanguineus (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 culture, and 

 unsurpassed for summer and fall flowering. They succeed in any good garden 

 soil and are very effective in beds or borders, blooming the first year from Seed. 

 For early flowering sow in hot-bed or indoors in early spring, or outdoors in May 

 for later flowering. They are excellent as cut flowers. H. H. P. Pkt. 



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



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



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

 uable for bedding. Plants compact, 1 J^ ft. high. Black Prince — Nearly 

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

 Charming dark rose. Golden Queen — Finest yellow. Half-Dwarf 

 Mixed. Each Ji oz. 25c 10 



ANTIRRHINUM NANUM GRANDIFLORUM "FLAMINGO" (Novelty). 

 See page 5 for description 25 



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 25 



NEW GIANT FLOWERING SNAPDRAGON. 

 Giant Pink. Giant Scarlet. Giant Striped. Giant White. 



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



Each, per pkt., 5c; 3i oz. 25c. Collection of 7 colors, 30c. 



ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS GRANDIFLORUM "Feltham Beauty" (Nov- 

 elty). 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 



Antirrhinum — Giant Flowerins. 



