General List of Annual Flower Seeds 



No group of flowers will lend itself to such display of color 

 combinations, interlocking blooming periods, various heights, and 

 a profusion of blooms — all in the short period of our garden year. 



To assist the gardener to determine the proper culture to use 



on the different varieties of Flower Seeds, the key letters A, B. 

 C, D, E, F, G, or H are shown under each variety on the follow- 

 ing pages. This key letter refers to cultural instructions on 

 page 2. 



Varieties adaptable for Rock-Garden purposes are designated by the symbol • 



Adonis 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs rn. Ht. 1 ft. Blooms continuously 



2023 vEstivalis. Pheasant's Eye. • Dark crimson flowers. Feathery 

 foliage. Early flowering. Pkt. 10 cts.; }^oz. 25 cts. 



Ageratum 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs in- Ht. various. Blooms July to frost 



2021 Blue Cap. A splendid new dwarf and compact variety with 

 larger flowers and deeper color than Little Blue Star. Ideal for 

 pot-culture or edging. Pkt. 20 cts. 



2025 Blue Perfection. Large, deep blue flowers. Fine for edging 

 beds and walks. Ht. 1 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts. 



2026 Little Blue Star. Deep blue. Compact. Ht. 6 in. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 J^oz. 50 cts. 



2027 Little Dorrit, Azure-Blue. Low and spreading. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 fcioz. 30 cts. 



2028 Little Dorrit, Pure White. The best low white. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 J^oz. 30 cts. 



2032 Midget Blue. See page 3. 



2030 Tall Blue. Soft blue. Ht. 1}4 to 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; }£oz. 30 cts. 



Alyssum 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. various. Blooms early summer to frost 



A great favorite for borders, edgings, window-boxes, or baskets. 

 Thrives anywhere. 



2050 Carpet of Snow. Low and spreading; flowers white. Each 

 plant about 1}4 feet across and only 3 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 J4oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



2051 Lilac Queen. Like Little Gem in growth, but the sweet- 

 scented flowers are delicate lavender. Pkt. 15 cts.; J-^oz. 40 cts.; 

 oz. S1.00. 



2052 Little Gem. Compact and bushy, erect growing, covered with 

 snowy white flowers. Ht. 4 to 6 in. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; 

 oz. 75 cts. 



2054 White Sweet. Honey-scented. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 15 cts.; 

 oz. 40 cts. 



Amaranthus 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vs in- Prefers sun 

 Vigorous grower with brilliantly colored foliage. 



2060 Sunrise. Brilliant bronzy crimson foliage. Each branch ter- 

 minates in a tuft of scarlet-carmine leaves. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 

 40 cts. 



2061 Tricolor splendens gigantea. Joseph's Coat. Foliage scarlet, 

 yellow, and green. Ht. 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts. 



Ageratum, Blue Cap 



Anchusa 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 1 V4 to 2 ft. Blooms July to Oct. 



2070 Capensis, Blue Bird. A new variety of compact habit, pro- 

 ducing bright indigo-blue flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; Jioz. 25 cts. 



Arctotis 



Blue-eyed African Daisy 

 Culture A. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2 Vi ft. Blooms July to frost. Prefers sun 



Ji 2190 Grandis. Pure white blooms with a bluish center surrounded 



by a gold band. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts. 



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