FLOWER SEEDS 



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NEWLY INTRODUCED VARIETIES OF FLOWER SEEDS 



By Growers in South Africa, Various European Countries, and U. S. A. 



We offer this list on pages 73, 74 and 75 to our customers, as comprising the best of the 

 new introductions by the world's foremost floriculturists. Where a variety has not been 

 raised or tested by us in our Red Bank seed trial grounds, we have printed the raiser's 

 own description. The new annuals from South Africa have aroused much favorable com- 

 ment, and we introduce more of them this year. Some of them are destined to become very 

 popular, and we feel sure will, in a few years from now, come to be treated as hardy annuals, 

 but while the stocks of seed remain small, it is best to grow them as half-hardy annuals, 

 and sow seed under glass, transplanting seedlings later. Many of the new varieties we 

 offered last year, have decidedly made good, and were much appreciated by our customers. 

 These we have judged worthy to take their places in our general list and will be found illus- 

 trated and described there. 



In the colored pages of the catalogue, we also offer seeds of many other flowers of recent 

 introduction, which have met with popular favor. Turn to page 67 and note the new annual 

 Double Sweet-Scented Nasturtium; to page 68 for Physalis Franchetti; to page 80 for a 

 superlative novelty the Sunshine Aster, and to page 82 for the new Hyacinth-Flowered 

 Snapdragon. 



See the Chabaud's Giant Flowered Carnations on page 91, the new Calendula Campfire, 

 and the Double Crested Cosmos on page 92, and the Spire Larkspurs, and Roggli's Giant 

 Pansies on page 104. See also, the new Petunias "Fluffy Ruffles," and Hybrid Pyrethrums 

 on page 105; the collection of New Early Flowering Sweet Peas ot\ page 115, and many 

 others, which make this flower seed list the most complete and comprehensive we have ever 

 issued. 



AGERATUM Grandiflora FARAONE o*'""'-') 



1025 A new variety which its raiser claims eclipses all other varieties. Its great value to the 

 gardener, is due to its dwarf and compact habit of growth, and to its long period of flower- 

 ing. The florets are a beautiful shade of Blue, which later on turns to rose color, so that both 

 blue and rose flowers arc visible at the same time, producing a charming efifect. Grown in 

 a greenhouse in autumn from shoots, it will flower all winter. (See illuslradon.) .... Pkt. 25c 



AGERATUM Mexicanum nanum ROSABELLA (^t"""-') 



1035 A most valuable addition to this new deep rose colored variety from Mexico. It has been 

 carefully cultivated in California for years, and brought to high state of perfection. It be- 

 longs to the Star type, and is valuable for pot culture, as well as for growing outdoors in 

 beds or borders Pkt. 25c 



AGERATUM Mexicanum pumilium SUNRISE (>»"""«') 



1037 This variety was also originally found in Mexico, but has been much improved by the 

 specialists. The surprising thing about this variety is, that the flowers are yellow when it 

 begins to flower, later becoming a tender chamois rose. (See illustration.) Pkt. 25c 



ASTER EDELWEISS— Snow White o*"""-') 



1226 This is a German contribution to the crop of novelties. It has been bred from the 

 well known "Waldersee" Aster, but is very different in appearance. It is of the same 

 shape and habit, but the flowers are less double and its petals are long and narrow bearing 

 a decided resemblance to the Edelweiss of the Alps. It is snow white, and may secure a 

 place among desirable white asters. {See illustration.) Pkt. 25c 



ASTER WARTBURG STAR /'erenn.W) 



1468 A new hardy perennial giant flowering race of these popular Asters. The bright lavender 

 blue marguerites with yellow centers measuring more than 4 ins. across are borne on stalks 

 28 ins. long and appear in flower at the same time as white marguerites and Gaillardia. This 

 _ giant light blue Aster is extraordinarily 



f^ ^^^^^^ effective for vases and table decorations, 



etc., and is especially acceptable during 

 the end of May and June when other 

 long stalked cutting flowers are scarce. 

 (See illustration.) Pkt, 25c 



CAMPANULA, Rotundifolia 



OLYMPICA iP-rennial) 



1652 Although classed as an Alpine plant, 

 this variety is from the Olympian Moun- 

 tains in the State of Washington. It 

 grows about a foot high, and flowers very 

 freely all summer and autumn. The 

 flower stalks bear lanceolate leaves, and 

 spring from a creeping rhizome, which is 

 . covered with heart shaped leaves. Be- 

 sides the main flower stalks, smaller 

 ones burst out from every axil, thus in- 

 suring continual bloom. The bells are 

 light blue and measure about one inch 

 across. This plant will fill a long felt 

 want in every rock garden in America. 

 Campanula Olympica (See ilhistration.) Pkt. 25f 



