Very effective border of Marigold Melody edged with 
A geratum Blue Bedder at Oakview, our Seed Breeding 
Station near Detroit 
Flower Seeds for Delightful Gardens;€ 
h—Hardy; resists low temperatures 
hh—Half-hardy; needs protection where temperatures are low 
t—Tender; will not endure frost 
Plenty of blossoms for cutting are always desirable. 
See page 23 for an excellent list 
for this purpose 
KEY TO SYMBOLS 
Name on Packet 
Abronia umbel- 
lata grandiflora 
Achillea ptarmica, 
The Pearl 
Acroclinium, 
Double Mixed 
Adonis aestivalis 
African Daisy, 
Hybrids 
Ageratum, Blue 
Ball 
Ageratum, Dwarf 
Blue Bedder 
Ageratum, Midget 
Blue 
Alyssum (Sweet), 
Carpet of Snow 
Alyssum (Sweet), 
Little Gem 
Alyssum (Sweet), 
Violet Queen 
Alyssum, Hardy 
Anagallis grandi- 
flora, Blue 
Anchusa capensis, 
Bluebird 
Anchusa italica, 
Dropmore 
Other Names 
Sand Verbena 
Sneezewort; Yarrow 
Helipterum 
Pheasant’s Eye 
Dimor photheca 
Floss Flower 
Alyssum procumbens 
Alyssum compactum 
ereclum 
Alyssum compactum 
erectum 
Alyssum saxatile com- 
pbactum; Basket of 
Gold 
Pimpernel 
Summer Forget-me- 
not 
Summer Forget-me- 
not 
h-A 
h-P 
Ht. 
6 in. 
A 
B—Biennial; lives two seasons, often blooms second year only 
Annual; lives only one season 
P—Perennial; tends to live from year to year 
Colors—Suggestions— Prices 
Rosy lilac. Trailing. Rock gardens and window boxes. Thrives in rather 
poor soil pkt. 10c 
Seed not available until after harvest, 1944 
Mixed colors. Cut when in bud for winter bouquets pkt. 10c 
Deep crimson; dark centers. Interesting cut flower and showy in border. 
Germination somewhat slow pkt. 10c 
Shades of yellow, orange, and apricot. Blooms profusely for long season. 
Good rock garden plant pkt. 10c 
Clear blue. Fine edging plant pkt. 10c 
Compact plants with large clusters of deep, rich lavender-blue’ flowers. 
Ideal for edging: Attractive combined with Marigold, Melody pkt. 10c 
The finest variety for neat edgings. All-America Award pkt. 15c 
White. One of the best edging plants. Fragrant. Masses of flowers 
pkt. 10c 
White. Edging plant. Fragrant pkt. 10c 
New. Rich violet. Retains color throughout season. Perfect edging 
plant pkt. 10c 
Brilliant yellow. Rock garden and front of border. Blooms with tulips 
pkt. 10c 
Clear, deep blue. Bushy plants. Useful edging or rock garden plant 
pkt. 10c 
Clear, bright blue, white eye. Rough, hairy stalks and foliage. Flowers 
larger and color more intense than forget-me-nots pkt. 10c 
Deep gentian blue flowers in drooping sprays. Does well in dry location. 
Prefers partial shade. Long blooming pkt. 10c 
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