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FLOWER SEEDS 



The following list of Flower Seeds contains all the best and most popular sorts, includ- 

 ing those of Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Greenhouse and Bulbous Plants, etc. 



Explanation of Signs Employed in This List 



The asterisk (*) designates ornamental-leaved plants. This mark (%) prefixed, indicates the climbers. 

 A represents annual — lasting but one year. E represents evergreen — retains foliage the entire year. 



B represents biennial— lasting two years. S represents shrubs— plant^ of bushy habit. 



„ , . , , , . .1 G represents greenhouse plants. 



P represents perennial— lasting three or more years. Bu represents bulbous plants. 



As a large number of biennials and perennials, if sown early, flower the first season from seed, this distinguishing mark (f) 

 is afl&xed to such. 



The hardiness is denoted by the following abbreviations, but it should be understood that this is intended to apply to the 

 climate of the Middle Atlantic States. Farther north or south, these designations apply only in a comparative way. 



The Ifetter H. represents hardy — -plants for open border; H. H. represents half-hardy — plants that require to be for- 

 warded in pots or frame; T. represents tender — requiring protection. 



ABRONIA 



umbellata grandiflora. Handsome, trailing plants. 

 These hardy annuals with Hlac-rose-colored flowers 

 are especially adapted for vases and rock gardens. 

 Sow in the open ground in May. Pkt. 10c. 



ABUTILON 



Mixed Hybrids (Chinese Bellflower, Flowering Maple). 

 Greenhouse shrub of easy culture, continuous 

 bloomer, bell-shaped flowers, for house or garden. 

 Grows 3 to 4 ft. high. Pkt. 25c. 



ACACIA {Tassel Tree)' 



Beautiful greenhouse shrubs, elegant foliage, graceful 

 branches and fine racemes of richly scented, yellow 

 flowers. Soak the seeds in hot water before sowing, 

 then plant in sandy peat, 

 baileyana. 6 to 10 ft. Pkt. 15c. 

 dealbata. 4 ft. Pkt. 15c. 

 Fine Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 



ACHILLEA 



ptarmica, Double, "The Pearl." Free blooming, 

 hardy perennial. The pure white flowers are borne 

 in clusters on long stems. Fine for florists for cut 

 flowers. Blooms all Summer and Fall. 13^ ft. 

 Pkt. 25c. 



ACROCLINIUM 



Showy, half-hardy annuals for the Summer garden, 

 with everlasting flowers, which are much used for 

 Winter decorations. Flower heads, to be preserved, 

 should be gathered when young. 1 foot, 

 roseum, Rose. Pkt. 10c. 

 roseum, Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 

 roseum. Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 



Ageratum, Blue Perfection. (See 



