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BEAUTIFY THE GARDEN 
General Descriptive List of 
Buist’s Selected Flower Seeds 
O UR list has been carefully revised and a number of new and meritorious sorts added. 
We have also eliminated some of the older varieties that have been superseded by 
improved strains of newer introductions, making our list now consist of only the most 
desirable varieties of Flower Seeds and such as the average amateur gardener can grow with 
perfect success. 
The varieties we offer are the very best obtainable from the most expert growers in 
Europe and the United States. 
Customers will find it convenient to order Flower Seeds by number. This will facilitate 
the filling of orders and will insure prompt shipment. 
Ageratum Blue Perfection 
ABUTILON 
(Flowering Maple) 
A tender shrub with handsome maple'shaped foliage 
and bright bell-shaped flowers. For garden, green* 
house or indoors. 3 ft. 
1010 Fine Mixed.Pfct., 20c 
ACHILLEA 
1021 Ptarmica “The Pearl.” Double white flowers in 
clusters. A desirable hardy perennial, June to 
frost. 2 ft. Pkt., 20c 
ACONITUM 
(Monkshood) 
1032 Napellus. Panicles of helmet-shaped blue and 
white flowers. An excellent perennial for 
borders. June to July. 4 ft .Pkt., 15c 
ACROCLINIUM 
(Everlasting) 
A half'hardy annual, producing double daisydike 
flowers, white and rose colored. The blooms may be 
cut before full open and dried for Winter bouquets. 
Sow the seed in open ground early in Spring, thin 
the young plants to 4 inches apart. July till frost. 
15 inches. 
1043 Double Mixed. *4 oz., 25c.Pkt., 10c 
AGERATUM 
(Floss Flower) 
Half'hardy annuals, largely used in beds and borders. 
They bloom during the whole Summer and provide an 
ample supply of cut flowers. The plants may also be 
lifted and will bloom indoors in Winter. 
1070 Blue Ball. The best dark blue for edging, uni* 
form and compact, 6 in. l / 4 oz., 50c. .Pkt., 10c 
1073 Blue Cap. A tiny and compact variety, flowers 
large and a rich blue. The foliage is small so 
that it is ideal for edging. 4 in. Pkt., 25c 
1076 Blue Perfection. Darkest flowers of all the blue 
Ageratum, compact growth, fine bedder. 9 in. 
l A oz., 40c.Pkt., 10c 
AGROSTEMMA 
A hardy perennial that blooms the first season from 
seed. The flowers are produced freely on long stems; 
foliage silvery. 2 ft. 
1143 Coronaria (Rose Campion) Pink .Pkt., 10c 
1154 Coronaria Alba. White .Pkt., 10c 
ALYSSUM 
A dainty little annual plant, useful for borders, for 
edging a path, or for massing in small beds. The 
flowers come in early Spring and continue to bloom 
profusely dll Summer. 
1165 Little Gem or Carpet of Snow. Flowers pure 
white on plants about 4 in. high. 
V 4 oz., 20c; oz., 50c. Pkt., 10c 
1187 Sweet Alyssum (Maritimum). The old-time 
favorite Sweet Alyssum. Pure white. 9 in. 
V 2 oz., 15c; oz., 25c.. Pkt., 10c 
1188 Lilac Queen. Deep lavender-lilac blooms. 
6 inches. V 4 oz., 25c.Pkt., 10c 
1198 Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). Silvery 
foliage, with showy golden yellow flowers from 
April to May. A perennial that will bloom the 
first season if seed is sown early indoors. 1 ft. 
V 4 oz., 30c.Pkt., 10c 
AMPELOPSIS 
(Japan or Boston Ivy) 
1232 Veitchi. A hardy perennial climber. The 
foliage is olive-green, turning to scarlet in 
Autumn, self-clinging to wood or masonry. 
40 ft. V 2 oz., 25c.Pkt., 10c 
Sweet Alyssum 
