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DESCRIPTIVE SEED LIST FOR 1918— From 
PRICES — Packages 5c (except Snapdragon); any six for 25c; any twelve for 50c; 
the whole collection of thirty-three kinds, $1.00. 
ACCROLINIUM 
This hardy an- 
nual, the most 
hardy of the so- 
called everlasting 
flowers produces 
an abundance of, 
white and rose 
colored flowers 
during the 
months of Aug- 
ust and Septem- 
ber. 
BALSAM 
Camelia flow- 
ered balsams are 
an old garden fa- 
V 0 r i t e . The 
flowers are dou- 
ble and of mixed 
colors. The plant 
is an annual and 
is rather tender, 
so will not stand 
frosts. 
SWEET 
ALYSSUM 
This is one of 
the sweetest of 
the annuals. It 
is very hardy and 
produces a suc- 
cession of white 
flowers till killed 
by frost. Alyssum 
is a great favor- 
ite as a border 
plant. 
ASTERS 
This beautiful 
flower is so well 
known that it 
needs no descrip- 
tion. Our mix- 
ture contains as- 
ters of nearly all 
types and colors. 
Pants started in { 
hot-beds or boxes ( 
within the house 
and transplanted 
outdoors soon as , 
the weather per- 
mits will give an abundance of flow- 
ers from August until the heavy frosts. 
For extra choice strains see page Two. 
BABY BREATH 
A feathery annual bearing a pro- 
fussion of small starlike flowers. It 
is much used in bouquets with larger 
flowers. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
A very hardy annual bearing a pro- 
fusion of bright yellow cup-shaped 
flowers. Will grow in almost any 
soil and easily reseeds itself. 
CANDYTUFT 
A hardy annual growing about 8 to 
10 inches high. Flowers very frag- 
rant. It is very easy to grow and is 
much used for boders and massing. 
CARNATIONS 
Carnations do not produce flowers 
the first year unless started very 
early Indoors or in a hot bed. Our 
mixture contains both the double and 
single varieties, and has all shades 
and colors. 
COREOPSIS 
One of the hardiest and easiest 
grown of all summer blooming flow- 
ers. Plants two feet tall. Adapted 
to bedding or massing effects. 
