SPECIAL GREENHOUSE FLOWER SEEDS 
The flower-seed strains which are shown below have been specially selected and bred for greenhouse cul¬ 
ture. They are of the finest quality and are used, not only by regular greenhouse flower-growers, but also by 
many market gardeners who, though mainly interested in vegetables, grow profitable fill-in crops of flowers. 
ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. Fine for decoration or 
cutting. Graceful, fine, bright green foliage. Sow in shade 
in even temperature. Ht. 3 to 4 ft. Lath-house-grown, 
100 seeds 25 cts.; 1,000 seeds $1.35; 5,000 seeds $6. 
Sprengeri. Best for winter hanging-baskets. Ht. 4 to 6 ft. 
100 seeds 15 cts.; 1,000 seeds $1; 5,000 seeds $4.50. 
BEGONIA. Of sturdy growth, about 1 foot high, forming 
dense bushes. Spring seedlings bloom in summer while 
summer seedlings make fine winter house-plants. 
Gracilis luminosa. Scarlet flowers. Satiny brown foliage. 
Gracilis, Prima Donna. Green foliage. Rose-pink flowers. 
Semperflorens Erfordi. Rosy carmine flowers.Green foliage. 
Semperflorens, Salmon Queen. Salmon. Dark foliage. 
Each of the above, trade pkt. 50 cts.; yjoz. $1.75 
Semperflorens, Vernon. Christmas pot-plant; fine for 
bedding. Dark green foliage, shaded bronzy red; car- 
mine-scarlet flowers, jrjoz. 35 cts.; 34o z - $1; 34oz. $1.75. 
BLUE LACE FLOWER. Upright plant 2 feet high, each 
branch ending in an umbel of sky-blue flowers. An easily 
grown cut-flower. 34oz. 30 cts.; oz. 90 cts.; 341b. $2.90. 
CALCEOLARIA. To flower by Christmas sow in late June 
and keep seedlings in a cool airy house slightly shaded. 
Keep moist and shift to larger pots as they grow, having 
them in 6-inch pots by October. Then give full sunlight. 
James and Wetherill’s Prize Strain. Of a dwarf, com¬ 
pact, and free-flowering nature. Small, pocket-shaped 
flowers in all the self-colored, tigered, blotched, spotted, 
and laced varieties. Trade pkt. $1; ^joz. $2.50; ^oz. $4. 
CINERARIA. Heads of daisy-like flowers in white, pale blue, 
dark blue, violet, pink, carmine, and crimson, with many 
bicolors. Sow from May to September for a succession. 
James and Wetherill’s Prize Strain. The finest strain, 
of dwarf habit; superb flowers. Trade pkt. $1; Jroz. $5. 
Hybrida nana multiflora, Mixed. A new race producing 
dwarf, 10-inch, compact plants with masses of flowers, 
measuring % inch in diameter, in compact heads over 
small, dainty foliage. The flowers are all self-colored. 
Trade pkt. 75 cts.; y^oz. $2.50; y^oz. $4.50. 
COLEUS. Most attractive annual foliage plants. Sow indoors 
in March. When 8 inches high, pinch out center. 
Mammoth Rainbow. The leaves are often 10 inches long, 
8 inches across, heart-shaped and crimped, toothed and 
frilled, ^joz. 35c.; ygoz. 90c.; 34oz. $1.50; ^oz. $2.50. 
CYCLAMEN. Beautiful foliage and richly colored, fragrant 
flowers. Seed sown during the spring or autumn pro¬ 
duces flowers in from 12 to 18 months. Sow in rows in 
flats of mellow, sandy soil. After a month, begin trans¬ 
planting the seedlings to another flat, 1 inch apart in the 
row. This transplanting will continue for two months. 
Give a little shade, a lot of moisture, and plenty of air. 
Carry over winter in 234-inch pots until late spring. 
Transplant to larger pots as plants develop. 
Persicum, Mixed. Not so large but easier to grow than 
Giant. 100 seeds 50 cts.; 1,000 seeds $4; 5,000 seeds $18. 
Giant Mixed. 100 seeds $1.25; 1,000 seeds $10. 
DRACAENA indivisa. Long, narrow, green foliage. Easily 
grown from seed. Oz. 35 cts.; 341b. $1; It>- $3.35. 
GLOXINIA, Large-flowered Hybrids. Large, brilliantly 
colored, velvety, tubular flowers and bronzy green foliage. 
Will bloom in six months from sowing. Start seed in flats 
and transplant to pots. Keep soil moist at all times but 
avoid wetting the ieaves. Trade pkt. $1. 
IMPATIENS, Sultani Hybrids, Mixed. 134 feet tall; bright 
green foliage. Blossoms 134 inches across, pale pink to 
dark crimson. Trade pkt. 35 cts.; yjoz. $1. 
LANTANA. Bedding plants, constantly in bloom, bearing 
miniature, verbena-like heads of orange, white, and rose. 
Dwarf Bedding Hybrids. 34 oz * 15c.; oz. 50c.; 341b. $1-40. 
KALANCHOE globulifera coccinea. A new, remarkably 
brilliant orange-scarlet pot-plant. The 12-inch plants 
begin to flower in February and continue two months. 
They sell very readily at high prices. Start seed indoors, 
from January through March, cover seed-flat with glass, 
and shade from sun. Water from bottom. See description 
and illustration on page 38. Trade pkt. 50 cts. 
PRIMULA. Use sand and leaf-mold worked through a fine 
sieve. Allow for drainage. Cover seeds lightly, water 
frequently, and give a temperature of 55 degrees. Shift 
seedlings to larger pots as they grow, provide moist at¬ 
mosphere, ventilation and shade. For Christmas bloom 
sow in January; for Easter bloom, sow May 1. 
Obconica. These flower abundantly and continuously. 
Grandiflora gigantea, Mixed, y^oz. $1; ygoz. $1.75. 
Sinensis. One of the finest winter pot-plants. 10 in. 
Giant Fringed, Mixed. Trade pkt. $1; y^oz. $2.50. 
SCHIZANTHUS. For December and January bloom, start 
seed September 1 and shift seedlings up to November 10. 
Wisetonensis, Pink Pearl. Light-colored flowers, blotched 
with pink, yellow, bronze, and light red. 
Wisetonensis Hybrids. White, pink, yellow, red, purple. 
Each, trade pkt. 50 cts. 
SNAPDRAGON. For forcing. See bottom of page 44. 
SOLANUM. For Christmas plants, start in January and 
bring on in pots, inside or in frames, during summer. 
Cleveland Cherry. The dwarf, branching plants bear 
globe-shaped, orange-red fruits. 34 ° z - 30 cts.; oz. $1. 
STOCKS. For winter plants, sow from June to August, trans¬ 
plant into 234-inch pots, and bench ten weeks later. Keep 
plants 1 foot apart and at 50° F. 
Giant-flowering Beauty. This strain is the finest for 
greenhouse culture. Beauty of Nice, delicate pink; 
Queen Alexandra, silvery lilac; Mont Blanc, pure white; 
Crimson King, dark crimson; Soleil de Nice, canary- 
yellow; Almond Blossom, lovely pink; and Mixed. 
Each, 34oz. 40 cts.; 34oz. 70 cts.; oz. $2.25; 34lb. $7.75. 
Early-flowering Spencer Sweet Peas 
A very choice selection of improved varieties grown for 
early blooming outdoors or winter flowering in the greenhouse. 
Oz. l^lb. Lb. 
Apollo. Soft salmon-cerise. 
$0 45 $1 
35 $4 
50 
Aviator. Dazzling crimson-scarlet. 
35 
1 
15 
3 
75 
Burpee’s Orange. Clear orange. 
45 
1 
35 
4 
50 
Fandango. Beautiful bright rose. 
45 
1 
35 
4 
50 
Fortyniner. True, bright orange. 
45 
1 
35 
4 
50 
Giant Rose. Rich, deep rose-pink. 
45 
1 
35 
4 
50 
Grenadier. Bright dazzling scarlet. 
50 
1 
50 
5 
00 
Harmony. Clear bright lavender. 
35 
1 
15 
4 
00 
Jeanne Mamitsch. Bright, rich pink. .. 
35 
1 
15 
3 
75 
Mrs. Kerr. Clear salmon. 
45 
1 
35 
4 
50 
Orange King. Rich deep orange. 
50 
1 
50 
5 
00 
Pal. Lasting rich rose-crimson. 
45 
1 
35 
4 
50 
Snowstorm Improved. Best white. 
35 
1 
15 
3 
75 
True Blue. Rich, clear blue. 
45 
1 
35 
4 
50 
White Harmony. Pure white. 
Zvolanek’s Rose. Deep pink. 
Forbes Early-flowering, Mixed. 5 lbs. 
45 
1 
35 
4 
50 
35 
1 
15 
3 
75 
$11.50. 
30 
85 
2 
50 
Late or Summer-flowering Spencers 
Forbes Giant Spencer Sweet Pea Mixture. This Mixture 
includes the most effective colors of the Giant Spencer 
varieties. Oz. 15 cts.; 341b- 40 cts.; Ib. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
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