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FLOWER SEEDS 
GENERAL LIST 
READ CAllEFULLY 
In sowing flower seeds in Califoi-nia it must be re- 
membered that the conditions are entirely different to 
those existing in the Eastern States. There the time 
for sowing- all hardy and half hardy annuals is in the 
Spring, while in California the majority of them do 
best when sown in the Pall and early part of the "Win- 
ter; this being the season when most of our native 
annual wild flowers commence to grow. It naturally 
follows that it is the best time to plant most annual's 
in our gardens. There are, however, some exceptions 
to this rule, such as Asters, Zinnia, Portulaca, etc. 
which are distinctly Summer flowering plants. In the 
following pages I have endeavored to give special in- 
structions where needed as far as space will permit 
Where no special time for sowing annuals is men- 
tioned, it is understood that the Fall and Winter 
months are the best time. 
Note — All 5c packets at 50c per doz.; 10 pkts., ?1.00 
per doz.; 15c pkts,. $1.50 per doz.; 25c pkts., $2.50 
per doz. 
ACROCIjINIUM. "Everlasting Flower." Annual 1 to 
1% feet high. Pretty daisy-like flowers, very effec- 
tive for bouquets either fresh or as a dried flower. 
For drying, cut with long stems, just as the flower 
commences to open, tie in bunches and liang up, 
with the flower downwards, for 4 or 5 weeks until 
thoroughly dry. It succeeds best in California when 
grown in the winter season. Sow in the open 
ground in fall or early winter, 
ro.seiim. Bright rose. Pkt., 5c. 
.-ilbiiiii. White. Pkt., 5c. 
mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
AGRRATUM MEXICANTjM. Annual, 9 to 12 inches 
high. A favorite bedding plant; flowers in clusters, 
of brush-like appearance: very free flowering and in 
bloom nearly all through the season. Seed should 
be sown in pots or seed boxes and afterwards trans- 
planted. 
Iiiil»erial Dwarf Blue. Light blue. Pkt., 5c. 
g annual, useful for beds. 
White; height 6 to 
Dwarf, 
AliYSSXJM. Free flc 
edgings, etc. 
innritimiiiii. "Sweet Alvssu 
9 inches. Pkt., 5c. 
imiritiiniiiii ooiiiiKutuni. (Little Gem.) 
white; height 4 to G inches. Pkt., 5c. 
Lilac (tueeii. See Flower Seed Novelties, page 17. 
AMARANTHUS. Annual, ornamental foliaged plants 
succeeding well in California, especially in the sum- 
mer season. Sow the seed in spring in a seed box 
and transplant to a sunny situation, 
trifolur. "Joseph's Coat." Leaves red, yellow and 
green; height 3 ft. Pkt., 5c. 
ANTIGONOIV LEPTOPUS. "Rosa de Montana." A 
beautiful perennial climber, producing immense clus- 
ters of rose-colored flower-bracts. Sow in pots as 
early as possible and afterwards transplant. Pkt. 15c. 
ANTlRRHIIVtJM. "Snapdragon." A perennial bloom- 
ing the flrst season from seed and generally treated 
in California as an annual. Showy plants for bor- 
ders or large beds, 
niajus, white; height, 2 ft. Pkt., 5c. 
yellot*-; height 2 ft. Pkt., 5c. 
Firefly: scarlet with white throat, height 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10c. 
coral red; height 2 ft. Pkt., 10c. 
double wliite and yellow. See Flower Seed Novel- 
ties, page 17. 
Q,ueen Vicloria; very large pure white, height 2 
ft. Pkt., 10c. 
roseuni. Delicate rose; height 2 ft. Pkt., 10c. 
tall mixed; height 2 ft. Pkt., 5c. 
uanum. Black Prince. Nearly black, small dark 
foliage; height XVz ft. Pkt., 10c. 
Dapline. Carmine rose, suffused with wl;ite, extra 
fine; height 1 1/2 ft. Pkt., 10c. 
Deflance. Fiery scarlet; height 11/2 ft. Pkt., 10c. 
Golden aueen. Pure yellow; height 1 1/2 ft. Pkt., 
10c. 
Q,ueen of the North. Pure white, small foliage: 
height IVa ft. Pkt, 10c. 
Tom Thumb mixed: height 9 to 12 inches. Pkt.. 5c. 
AftUILEGIA. "Columbine." Magnificent perennial 
plants growing from 2 to 3 ft. high and flowering 
m spring and early summer. The seed should be 
sown in spring in seed pans or boxes and after- 
wards transplanted to the open ground. They suc- 
ceed best in a moist shady situation, 
califoruica hybrida. Very large yellow flowers with 
long orange-colored spurs, extra fine. Pkt. 10c. 
cbrysantha. Rich canary yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
coerulea. (Rocky Mountain Columbine), pale blue 
and white. Pkt. 10c. 
Skinncrl. Scarlet and yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
Single and double mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Long Spurred Hybrids. See Flower Seed Novelties, 
page 17. 
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS. Annual forming large, bushy, 
much branched plants 2 to 3 feet high. Flowers 
large, white on the upper surface, the reverse of 
petals pale lilac-blue. Of easy culture and remark- 
ably free flowering. Pkt. 10c. 
ASTER. A popular annual, largely grown for cut flow- 
ers; also for beds, etc. Sow the seed from March to 
May in seed pans or boxes, and when large enough 
transplant to ricli, well worked soil. 
Viclv'.s Brandling. A large, late flowering variety 
in great demand for cutting. The plants form strong 
branching bushes 2 to 21/2 feet high, producing large 
Chrysanthemum-like flowers on long, stout stems. 
White, Daybreak i.iuk. ro.se. crimson, lavender, pur- 
ple or mixed. Each, per pkt., 10c. 
Giant Brandling- Comet. See Flower Seed Special- 
ties, page 17. 
A^iolet King. See Flower Seed Novelties, page 17. 
Single Japanese. See Flower Seed Novelties, page IS. 
Crego's Giant. This magnificent strain is in great 
demand among florists. It forms large, well 
branched plants with long stems and fluffy, grace- 
ful flowers, often 4 or 5 inclies in diameter. Wlilte 
or Pink. Each, per pkt., Ific. 
Victoria. Fine mixed; lieiglit 1 Vi feet. Pkt., 10c. 
Trudaut's Pacouy P^lowercd I'erfection. Fine mixed; 
height 11/2 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
AURICULA. Perennial, G inches. Sow in seed pans 
and keep in house or frame; can be grown as a pot 
plant or planted out in slieltered border. Seed saved 
from splendid collection of finest mixed sorts. Pkt., 
25c. 
AUSTRALIAN PEA A'INE. (Dolichos lignosus.) A 
very rapid growing vine, with pretty foliage and 
rose and purple pea-shaped flowers. Valuable for 
covering up fences quickly; stands the heat well. 
The seed should l:je soaked in hot water about 12 
hours before sowing. Pkt., 5c. 
Wliitc Flowered. A pure white flowered variety of 
this valuable climbing plant. Pkt., 10c. 
BALSAM. "Touch-me-not." Annual 1 to 1 feet high. 
Valuable for summer flowering. Sow the seed in 
boxes in early siu-ing and afterwards transplant to 
beds of rich, well prepared soil. 
Camcllia-floivercd. Double mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Rose-flowcred. Double mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
BARTONIA AUREA. Annual 1 to 1 1/2 feet liigh. Large 
golden yellow flowers opening during the sunshine. 
Pkt., 5c. 
BEGONIA TUBEROUS-ROOTED. Beautiful perennial 
plants blooming the flrst season if sown early. Much 
used as pot plants; also for planting out in shel- 
tered places. The seed should be sown in well 
drained seed pans, using a mixture of loam, leaf- 
mould and sand; press down firmly, sow tlie seed on 
the surface and do not cover, but press firmly with 
the hand; water with a fine spray. When the plants 
are large enough, pot off into small pots. 
Single varieties. Splendid mixed. Pkt., 50c. 
BEGONIA EVER-BLOOMING BEDDING VARIETIES. 
Perennials flowering the first season from seed. 
Very popular bedding plants doing well in the full 
sunlight, also in shady and partially shady situa- 
tions, flowering for a long period. The plants grow 
about 1 foot high, forming dense, compact bushes, 
almost completely hidden by the bright colored 
flowers. They are also admirable for pot culture or 
window boxes. Sow the seed the same as the tuber- 
ous rooted begonias. 
gracilis. Delicate rose-color. Pkt., 15c. 
lumino.sa. Deep flerv scarlet, very fine. Pkt., 25c. 
Vernon. Rich orange-scarlet flowers, dark red foli- 
age. Pkt., 15c. 
