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General List of Choice Flower Seeds 
H.A.—Designates Hardy Annuals. These can be 
sown in the open ground. They flower and mature 
their seed and die in one year. 
H.H.A.—Designates Half Hardy Annuals. For 
early results sow in the house, greenhouse or hotbed 
in February to April and transplant to the garden as 
soon as the weather is settled, or seed may be sown 
outdoors about the middle of May. 
H.B.—Designates Hardy Biennials. Sow in the 
open border from June to September. The plants 
Winter without protection, flower and die the second 
year. Although some varieties will flower the first 
year if sown very early. 
H.H.B.—Designates Half Hardy Biennials. Must 
have protection during the Winter. 
H.P.—Designates Hardy Perennials. They are per¬ 
fectly hardy and will stand over Winter without pro¬ 
tection. With few exceptions they flower the second 
year after sowing and continue to bloom for many 
years. 
H.H.P.—Designates Half Hardy Perennials. Plants 
require protection during the Winter. 
G.P..—Designates Greenhouse Plants. They should 
be grown under glass in the greenhouse, conservatory 
or in the house window. 
ANTIRRHINUM, Snapdragons H.H.P. 
Splendid half hardy perennials of exquisite form 
and color, that will bloom from July until frost. Very 
showy in beds or borders, and a very choice cut 
flower; extensively forced under glass during the 
Winter. For early flowers, sow indoors during Feb¬ 
ruary or March, but if sown outdoors early in May, 
will bloom in July. 
GREENHOUSE FORCING VARIETIES 
Pkt. 
Afterglow. Golden brown _$1.50 
Ceylon Court. Canary yellow_ 1.00 
Cheviot Maid, the original strain. Early rose- 
pink _ _...._..._ 1.00 
Cheviot Maid Supreme. Darker than the former 1.00 
Garnet. Fine dark velvety garnet shade_ 1.00 
Geneva Pink. Exquisite deep pink __i_ 1.00 
Giant Yellow _ .50 
Happiness. Clear Pink _-_ 1.50 
Helen. Salmon pink _ il _ 1.00 
Jennie Schneider. Soft brilliant pink ___ 1.00 
Judds Dark Pink _ 1.00 
Keystone Pink. Fine forcing pink _ .50 
Nelrcse. Beautiful coral pink _ .25 
Orlando. Beautiful bronze _ 1.00 
Penn Orange. Vivid orange _ 1.00 
Phelp’s White _ .50 
Philadelphia Pink _ .50 
Roman Gold. Golden yellow _ 1.50 
Rose Queen. Dark pink _ 2.00 
Sunburst; Yellow, tinged bronze _ 1.50 
White Rock _ 1.00 
SUPER GIANT VARIETIES 
Pkt. 
Apple Blossom. Rosy pink, yellow lip _$0.25 
Canary Bird. Canary yellow, golden center .25 
Cerberus. Carmine rose, yellow lip _ .25 
Copper King. Velvety copper-scarlet _ .25 
Indian Chief. Deep orange, flushed rose_ .50 
Old Gold. Deep golden yellow_ .25 
Ruby. Rich velvety ruby red _ .25 
Snowflake. Pure white, yellow tube _ .25 
The Rose. Deep rose pink _ .25 
Wallflower. Brownish orange, copper red _ .25 
Mixed. All colors _,___ .25 
Collection, 1 pkt. each of the above 10 sorts, $2.50 
TALL LARGE FLOWERING VARIETIES 
14 oz. Pkt. 
Queen Victoria. Pure white _$0.60 $0.15 
Pink Venus. Flesh pink, white tube_ .60 .15 
Brilliant Rose. Rose pink _ .60 .15 
Golden King. Giant yellow _ .60 .15 
Othello. Dark maroon, satin sheen _ .60 .15 
Finest Mixed _ 1 _ .60 .15 
ANTIRRHINUM—Continued 
LARGE FLOWERING HALF DWARF VARIETIES 
Pkt. 
$0.15 
14 oz. 
Peerless Pink. Soft shell pink _$0.75 
Empress. Rich velvety crimson _ .75 
Fawn. Terra cotta pink, suffused yellow .75 
Rose Dore. Rose, suffused orange _ .75 
Silver Pink. Soft pearly pink _ .75 
Golden Queen. Rich yellow _ .75 
Grenadier. Fiery orange scarlet, white 
tube _ .75 
Purity. Pure white _ .75 
Firebrand. Bright scarlet _ .75 
Finest Mixed _ .75 
TOM THUMB VARIETIES 
. Vs oz. 
Crimson -$0.75 
Rose - .75 
White -x_ .75 
Yellow _ .75 
Choice Mixed _ .60 
ACHILLEA, H P. 
Ptarmica, “The Pearl.” Double white 
2 ft. One of the most valuable cut 
flowers _ 1.50 
ACONITUM (Monkshood) H.P. 
Napellus. Dark blue. 3 to 5 ft. _ .75 
Fischeri. Deep dark blue, 1 to 2 ft._ 
Wilsoni. Light blue, 4 ft. _ 1.50 
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ACROLINIUM, H.H.A. 
1^ oz. Pkt 
Double Mixed. This is one of the “ever¬ 
lasting” flowers, and very ornamental 
when dried. 1 V 2 ft. _$0.30 $ 0.10 
ADONIS, H.A. 
Aestivalis. Early, deep crimson flowers. 
1 ft. --25 
.10 
AGATHAEA 
coelestis (Blue Marguerite). H.H.P. Pret¬ 
ty blue Daisy-like flowers. An excel¬ 
lent pot plant. iy 2 ft. _ .75 
.15 
AGERATUM, H.H.A. 
A favorite annual for bedding. The 
dwarf sorts are excellent for borders. 
Blue Cap (See novelties, page 2) 
3 pkts. for $1.00 .35 
Blue Perfection. Large, dark blue, 18 in. .75 .15 
Imperial Dwarf White. Pure white for 
edging. 9 in. -- 75 .15 
Little Blue Star. For edging or rock¬ 
eries. 8 in__ .25 
