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THE GRAND JUNCTION SEED CO., Grand junction, Colorado 
This picture illustrates what can be done with a few rocks, some good soil, and Mile High 
flower seeds and plants. See page 63 for Rock Garden Plants. 
Welcome to Our Flower Seed Department 
A S you turn the following pages, just imagine you are entering our flower seed department, where thou- 
sands of brilliant colored seed packets are on display, each one trying to outdo the other, that they 
may win your favor. The artists who designed these packets made a supreme effort to reproduce a true 
picture of the exquisite beauty of the flowers as they came fresh from the garden. Make your selection 
from these thousands of enticing packets of fresh, Mile High flower seeds and you’ll have a wealth of 
beauty in store for your home. 
Here is the beautiful, stately Aster; here are the gorgeous Dahlia Flowered Zinnia and its pretty little 
sister, the Lilliput Zinnia. They bloom and bloom from July until frost and ask so little in the way of 
care and attention. 
Dainty, fragrant Sweet Peas, every shade and color, invite you to choose from among them. 
Old-fashioned Hollyhocks, Pansies, Poppies, Pinks, Petunias, and Snapdragons display their bright glow¬ 
ing colors. 
We must show you the new Guinea Gold Marigold (it’s sure to be your favorite), the dainty bedding 
Moss Rose, and the faithful Cosmos, Morning Glory, Nasturtium, and Columbine—you cannot pass them up. 
When you’ve gathered all j^our treasures, we’ll bring them to the wrapping table and pack them care¬ 
fully for you; then off to the postoffice, Uncle Sam will deliver them to 3 r ou promptly. 
CULTURE FOR FLOWERS 
Soils. A good light loam soil, supplemented with 
a liberal quantity of old well-rotted manure, is the 
ideal soil for flowers. 
General Cultural Directions. Break all clods, re¬ 
move sticks and trash, have a fine, well prepared seed 
bed. Flower seeds do not require very deep covering. 
After placing seed thinly in small furrows fill in with 
sandy soil, covering seed to a depth of four or five 
times their diameter. The seed bed should be kept 
moist—not soggy, with water. A light covering of 
lawn clippings or long straw will materially assist 
in germination by preventing a too rapid evaporation 
of moisture, and the caking or crusting of soil. Leave 
the straw or grass covering over seed bed until 
sprouts appear, and have thoroughly penetrated sur¬ 
face. Seed that germinates too thickly can be used 
by transplanting. Cultivate frequently, and give 
plenty of water for normal growth. 
Alyssum 
Low edging plants, literally covered with small 
white blossoms. Easily grown in any well drained 
soil, preferably in a sunny location. 
894 Sweet Alyssum. Annual trailing plants for porch 
boxes or borders. Honey scented white flowers 
from Spring until Fall. Fkt, 5c; y 2 oz, 20c; oz, 30c. 
895 Little Gem. Compact, quick growing annuals 
used in borders or as potted plants. Fkt, 5c; y s oz, 
15c; y 2 oz, 35c. 
896 Basket of Gold. Perennial, producing masses of 
golden flowers in May and June. Fkt, 10c; V4 oz, 
25c. 
897 Lilac Queen. Very beautiful, plants 4 to 5 inches 
tall. Flowers soft, pleasing shade of lilac. Fkt, 5c; 
y B oz, 15c; oz, 65c. 
892 Ageratuin 
An attractive annual border plant, 18 inches high. 
Loaded with soft blue and white blooms even in the 
hot, dry Summer months. Bloom from midsummer 
until frost. Fkt, 10c; y 8 oz, 15c. 
Amarantlms 
HALF HARDY ANNUAL 
Brilliant foliage, tall border plants. Grow tallest 
in rich soil, but show finest colors when grown in 
poorer soils. Thin plants to 2 feet apart. 
898 Tricolor, Joseph’s Coat. Beautiful variegated 
leaves of bronze, green, scarlet and gold. Fkt, 5c; 
y s oz, 15c. 
899 Love-Lies-Bleeding. Bears curious drooping ra¬ 
cemes of bright red flowers. Fkt, 5c; oz, 20c. 
9°8 Arabis Alpfna 
A charming, dwarf, Spring flowering perennial. 
Grows 6 inches high; early in the Spring the pure 
white flowers make a pleasing contrast for Basket 
of Gold Alyssum. Does well in any soil, but needs 
plenty of sun. Fkt, 10c; *4 oz, 25c; oz, 50c. 
. 954 Balloon Vine 
ANNUAL CLIMBER 
Love-in-a-puff, a clean, free-growing vine reaching 
a height of 10 to 15 feet. The inconspicuous blooms 
are followed by attractive balloon shaped seed pods 
of an inch or more in diameter. Fkt, 5c; y 2 oz, 15c; 
oz, 25c. 
Balsam - Lady Slipper 
A hardy annual and an old time garden favorite, 
producing gorgeous masses of beautiful, brilliant col¬ 
ored, double flowers. Balsams do best in hot sun, 
rich soil and plenty of water. Transplanting has a 
tendency to make the flowers more double. 
957 Camellia Flowered Mixed. Fkt, 10c; % oz, 20c. 
955 Double Tall Mixed. Fkt, 5c; *4 oz, 15c; oz, 45c. 
299 Scarlet Banner Beans 
Tall climber, large scarlet blossoms, of Sweet Pea 
form, remain in bloom for a long season. Fkt, 5c; 
y 2 lb, 25c; lb, 40c. 
902 Boston Ivy 
Ampelopsis Veitchi. A hardy perennial climber with 
large five-lobed leaves, turning to a bright red color 
late in the fall. Grows quickly and easily; clings 
to walls of wood, brick or stone. Fkt, 5c; y 2 oz, 25c; 
oz, 40c; *4 lb, $1.20. 
