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CHOICE FLOWERS- 

 ALL THE WORTHWHILE SORTS THAT GROW FROM SEED 



The following; symbols are used in connection with every item listed: 



A. . Annual Plants that live and bloom only one season. 



B, . Biennial Plants that live two seasons, often blooming only the second year. 



P. . Perennial Plants tending to live from year to year. 



C. . Climber Plants requiring other objects for support. 



R. . Rock Garden Plants. Low growing perennials for permanent rock gardens. 



h . . Hardy Plants resistant to average seasonal extremes of low temperature. 



hh. Half- Hardy Plants which will not stand extremes of low temperature unless protected. 



t. . . Tender Plants which will not stand frost and sometimes extremes of heat. 



The planter will find the symbols extremely useful in planning the garden. Selections from all the classes will be desirable for 

 a long continuity of bloom. Biennials and perennials usually bloom in the spring and early summer, while many annuals have the 

 merit of being in flower late in the season. 



Little space has been devoted to cultural directions as each packet carries ample information of this character. 

 Where quantities are offered, the weights mentioned are the smallest units that we will supply. 

 All prices quoted include delivery by mail in U. S. A. 



ABRONIA (Sand Verbena) [hA-R-6in.] This graceful trail- 

 ing or climbing plant bears verbena-like flowers rosy lilac 

 in color and especially fragrant toward evening. It thrives 

 in poor dry soil making it particularly suited to rock 

 gardens and to window boxes in full sunshine. 



Umbellata Grandiflora J^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



AGROSTEMMA [hP-18 in.] This ornamental hardy plant 

 with its downy foliage of silvery white is very free flowering. 

 It bears vivid blood-red flowers, usually in pairs. They are 

 shaped like single pinks, are carried on slender stems, and 

 make good cut flowers as well as being showy in the border. 

 Coronaria Atrosanguinea Yi oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



ABUTILON (Flowering Maple) [hhP-3 ft.] In the southern 

 states and in California this attractive shrub does well out 

 of doors. Elsewhere it is of easy cultivation indoors in 

 winter, and if set out in the late spring it will also flower 

 during summer and fall. The leaves are ornamental, and 

 the beautiful bell-shaped blossoms appear in white, yellow, 

 and rose. 



Maximum Giant Flowered Mixed Pkt. 25c 



ACHILLEA (Sneezewort, Yarrow) [hP-2 ft.] One of the 

 best perennials for cutting or along shrubbery. The plants 

 bear many'' clusters of small double satin-white flowers 

 during a long season. They prefer a sunny exposure. 



Ptarmica, The Pearl Pkt. 15c 



ACROCLINIUM [hhA-15 in.] The double daisy-like blooms 

 of this straw flower are about one inch across, borne singly 

 on long stems which are at first inclined and later stand 

 erect. They are well liked as fresh flowers, but their best 

 use is in winter bouquets for which they should be cut 

 when in bud. 



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Double Pink Oz. 50c 



Double White Oz. 50c 



Double Mixed Oz. 50c 



Pkts. 10c each 



ADONIS (Pheasant's Eye) [hA-1 ft.] This showy plant with 

 dark green feathery foliage bears small cup shaped flowers 

 of a deep crimson with dark centers. Long keeping as 

 a cut flower in water where the buds will open and the 

 flowers continue to grow for several days. Sow seed in the 

 open, spring or fall, preferably the latter in CaUfornia. 



Aestivalis Oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 



Afghan Gilliflower (See Erysimum) j 



African Daisy (See Arctotis, Dimorphotheca, Gerbera) -^ 



AGERATUM MEXICANUM (Floss Flower) [hA] Much 

 prized summer blooming plants. They thrive in the hot 

 summer weather and remain covered with dense clusters 

 of small feathery flowers. The taller type is useful for 

 cutting while the dwarf sorts make excellent edging plants. 



Blue [18 in.] Soft lavender-blue J^ oz. 50c 



Blue Ball [8 in.] Clear blue, compact J^ oz. 50c 



Pkts. 10c each 



Tom Thumb (Little Blue Star) [4 in.] The finest variety for 

 neat edgings J^ oz. 75c; pkt. 15c 



Achillea, Ptarmica 



