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General List Choice Flower Seeds 
READ CAREFULLY 
In sowing flower seeds in California it must be re- 
membered that the conditions are entirely different 
from 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 Fall 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 annuals 
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.; 10c pkts., $1.00 
per doz.; 15c pkts., $1.50 per doz.; 25c pkts., $2.50 
per doz. 
ACROCLINIUM. "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 hang 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, 
roseiim, Bright rose. Pkt., 5c. 
album. White. Pkt., 5c. 
mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
AGERATUM MEXICANUM. 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. 
Imperial Dwarf Blue. Light blue. Pkt., 5c. 
ALYSSUM. Free flowering annual, useful for beds, 
edgings, etc. 
maritimum. "Sweet Alyssum." White; height 6 to 
9 inches. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. 
maritimum compactum. (Little Gem.) Dwarf, 
white; height 4 to 6 inches. Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c. 
Maritimus procumbent (Carpet of Snow). Very 
dwarf. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
Lilac Queen. This new and distinct variety is of 
dwarf compact habit and produces flowers of a pure 
lilac shade. The plants when in full bloom resemble 
a miniature candytuft. Pkt. 15c. 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE COMPACTUM. "Gold Dust." 
Perennial 9 to 12 inches high. Excellent for beds 
and edgings. Sow in spring or early fall, in seed 
boxes and when large enough transplant. Pkt. 10c. 
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, 
tricolor. "Joseph's Coat." Leaves red, yellow and 
green; height 3 ft. Pkt., 5c. 
AMBERBOA MURICATA ROSEA. New hardy annual. 
Plants grow to heighth of iy 2 to 2 feet and produce 
numbers of large flowers, about 2 inches in diameter, 
somewhat resembling a cornflower or centaurea, but 
of charming light pink shade. Flowers on long 
stems and lasts well in water. Pkt. 10c. 
ANCHUSA. See Flower Seed Specialties, page 17. 
ANTIGONON 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. 
ANTIRRHINUM. "Snapdragon." A perennial bloom- 
ing the first season from seed and generally treated 
in California as an annual. Showy plants for bor- 
ders or large beds. 
Large flowered, tall mixed. Height 2 to 2% ft. Pkt. 
5c 
. Intermediate, mixed. Height 1 Y* to 2 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
Separate colors. See Flower Seed Specialties, page 
17. 
Tom Thumb mixed; height 9 to 12 inches. Pkt., 5c. 
AOyUILEGIA. "Columbine." Magnificent perennial 
plants growing from 2 to 3 ft. high and flowering 
in 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, 
callfornica hybrida. Very large yellow flowers with 
long orange-colored spurs, extra fine. Pkt. 10c. 
chrysantha. Rich canary yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
coerulea. (Rocky Mountain Columbine), pale blue 
and white. Pkt. 10c. 
Sklnneri. 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 rich, well worked soil. 
Vick's Branching. A large, late flowering variety 
in great demand for cutting. The plants form strong 
branching bushes 2 to 2% feet high, producing large 
Chrysanthemum-like flowers on long, stout stems. 
White, Daybreak pink, rose, crimson, lavender, pur- 
ple or mixed. Each, per pkt., 10c. 
Giant Branching Comet. See Flower Seed Special- 
ties, page 17. 
Victoria. Fine mixed; height l 1 /* feet. Pkt. 10c 
Truffaut's Paeony Flowered Perfection. Fine mixed; 
height 1V 2 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
Violet King. Considered the grandest of all asters. 
Large branching plant with long, stiff stems and 
dark green foliage. Flowers very large, or rounded 
form, color soft shade of violet. Pkt. 15c. 
AURICULA. Perennial, 6 inches. Sow in seed pans 
and keep in house or frame; can be grown as a pot 
plant or planted out in sheltered border. Seed saved 
from splendid collection of finest mixed sorts. Pkt. 
25c. 
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE. (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 be soaked in hot water about 12 
hours before sowing. Pkt. 5c. 
White 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 im 
boxes in early spring and afterwards transplant *• 
beds of rich, well prepared soil. 
Camellia-flowered. Double mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Rose-flowered. Double mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
BARTONIA AUREA. Annual 1 to 1% feet high. Large 
golden yellow flowers opening during the sunshine. 
Pkt. 5c. 
BEGONIA TUBEROUS-ROOTED. Beautiful perennial 
plants blooming the first season if sown early. Much 
used as pot plants; also for planting out in sheltered 
places. The seed should be sown in well drained 
seed pans, using a mixture of loam, leaf-mould 
and sand; press down firmly, sow the 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. 
luminosa. Deep fiery scarlet, very fine. Pkt. 25c. 
Vernon. Rich orange-scarlet flowers, dark red foli- 
age. Pkt. 15c. 
BELLIS PERENNIS. "Double Daisy." Perennial, but 
flowering the first season from seed. Favorite plants 
for edgings, low beds, etc. Height 6 inches. 
Longfellow. Pink and white. Pkt., 10c. 
Snowball. Pure white. Pkt., 10c. 
Fine mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Montrosa. A new strain of strong, robust growth 
with abundance of imense very double flowers. Rose, 
red, white or mixed. Each, per pkt. 15c. 
BIDENS DAHLIOIDES. See Flower Seed Novelties, 
page 17. 
BRACHYCOME IBERIDDT'OLIA. "Swan River Daisy.*' 
Annual 1 to IY2 feet, forming a close, compact plant, 
with immense numbers of large single blue or whit* 
flowers, in bloom nearly all the year. Pkt., 5c. 
