ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 



J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



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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. 

 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, large-flowered Blue or 

 Mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. Dwarf Varieties. Pkt., 10c; % 

 oz., $1.50. 



PLEASE NOTE 



Potted plants in the following varieties 



are carried in stock at our store 



after May 10th. 



Ageratum 



Alyssum 



Aster 



Calendula 



Coleus 



Coreopsis 



Dianthus 



Geranium 



Heliotrope 



Lantana 



Lobelia 



Pansy 



Petunia 



Phlox 



Scarlet Sage 



Snapdragon 



Stock 



Summer Poinsettia 



Verbena 



Vinca 



Wallflower 



Zinnia 



50c to $1.00 per doz. according to 

 variety and size. 



(No plants mailed or shipped.) 



AGROSTEMMA— Rose of Heaven 



COELI-ROSEA. A very showy old time favorite greatly 

 admired; excellent cut flowers, grows 12 to 15 inches; blooms 

 early. Color bright rose pink. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 



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., 50c. 



Giant Comet 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. 



Giant Mixed, pkt., 10c; % oz.. S0c; oz., $2.00. Tall Mixed 

 and Semi-Dwarfed Mixed, pkt., 10c; Yt oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 

 SEPARATE COLORS: White; Appleblossom, (pink and 

 White); Coral-Pink; Defiance (Scarlet); Fascination (deep 

 flesh pink); Wallflower (Yellow Bronze); Luteum (Canary 

 Yellow). Giant Type, pkt.. 10c; oz.. $3.00. 



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 

 irom July to late October. Asters require good rich soil 

 ind during the growing period should be well supplied with 

 -vater. 



CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE. Flowers measure from 4 to 6 

 inches in diameter are half double and exhibit all the grace 

 md beauty of the single Aster. The golden yellow ground 

 lone of the quilled petals contrasts wonderfully with the 

 >uter petals. Forms a loosely curled circle which makes the 

 flowers pleasing to the eye, fine for cutting. Mixed, pkt., 

 10c; Y-i oz., 75c. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Branching habit, 1 foot high, 

 large flowers borne on long stems, blooming in July. Mixed 

 colors, pkt., 10c; Ya oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 



GIANT COMET. Very distinctive, the outer petals being 

 broad, flat and reflexed, while the center of the flower has 

 a feathery appearance. Follows Queen of the Market in 

 season and grows 12 to 24 inches high. Deep scarlet, dark- 

 blue, light blue, delicate yellow, snow white and rose. Pkt., 

 10c; Ya oz., 35c; oz., $1.25. Mixed, % oz., 20c; oz., 65c. 

 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: 

 '4 oz., 40c. Mixed, pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 



LATE BRANCHING. A handsome and very distinct va- 

 iety resembling Japanese Chrysanthemums. The plants 

 .row 1% feet in height and width and the large full petaled 

 lossoms are borne on long stems or branches. Comes into 

 lower ten days later than other asters. Separate colors, 

 pkt., 10c; Ya oz., 35c. Mixture, pkt.. 10c; »i oz.. 30c. 

 AMERICAN BEAUTY, Giants of California. Mixed, pkt., 

 10c; Y* oz., 50c 



Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens. 



