FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., FARIBAULT, MINN. 
THE NEWEST AND BEST IN FLOWER SEEDS 
Our flower seed is carefully tested in our own laboratory, as well as in our trial grounds, and only seed of high germination 
is sent to our customers. It is most distressing to us when we receive reports of failure and we believe that 90% of all failures 
is due to seed sown too deeply, and to unfavorable weather conditions. 
A well prepared seed bed is most important, the soil must be deeply spaded and finely pulverized and the seed sown evenly 
and thinly on the smooth surface. As a rule seeds should be covered twice the depth of their own diameter. 
Warmth and moisture are essential for the ger¬ 
mination of all seeds—heat without moisture causes 
them to dry and wither, while moisture without 
heat will rot them. 
If the weather is dry, with hot winds, tiny seed¬ 
lings, if not protected and shaded, will quickly dry 
up; continuous cold rains, too, will result in the 
loss of tender plants. These are conditions which 
neither the seedsman nor the gardener can control. 
Achillea—The Pearl. 
A Border of Sweet Alyssum. 
Brachycome. 
ALL 
FLOWER SEEDS 
ARE 
SENT POSTPAID 
IN U. S. A. 
Annuals flower from seed sown the first year and die. 
Biennials grow from seed the first season, flower and die the second season. 
Perennials raised from seed, do not flower until the second season, and if 
given winter protection continue to live and increase year after year. 
Leaflet “HOW TO GROW ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS’’ free upon re¬ 
quest. 
PLEASE ORDER BY 
NAME AND NUMBER. 
KEEP DUPLICATE COPY. 
ACHILLEA ( Perennial) 
1020 Ptarmica, The Pearl. 2 ft. Produces large clusters of double 
pure white flowers from spring until frost. Splendid for cut¬ 
ting. Easily grown from seed.Pkt. 10c 
ACONITUM or Monkshood ( Perennial) 
1022 Napellus. 2-3 ft. Handsome plants with bold spikes of dark 
blue helmet-shaped flowers in July and August. The roots are 
poisonous and should not be planted near the vegetable garden. 
Very effective in the border.. . .Pkt. 10c 
ACROCLINIUM, Double Mixed ( Annual) 
1024 Everlasting. 20 in. Graceful, daisy-like flowers, which if cut 
just before they open, can be dried for winter bouquets. .Pkt. 10c 
ANTIRRHINUM or Snapdragon ( Annual ) 
The new improved Giant Flowered Snapdragons are very popular, and 
are easily raised from seed. The large size and perfect form of the 
individual bloom, combined with the symmetry of the spike make it 
an ideal cut flower. 
1048 Rose King. Rich deep rose.Pkt. 10c 
1049 Apple Blossom. Delicate rose-pink with white throat. ... Pkt. 10c 
1050 Old Gold. An exquisite shade.Pkt. 10c 
1051 Harmony. Terra cotta orange, shaded rose.Pkt. 10c 
1052 Bunch of Lilacs. Deep lilac.Pkt. 10c 
1053 The Cardinal. A dazzling scarlet.Pkt. 10c 
Collection of 1 pkt. each above 6 named varieties.50c 
AGERATUM or Floss Flower (Annual) 
Dwarf, compact-growing plants excellent for bedding, edging or pot 
plants. Bloom all summer from spring-sown seed. 
1027 Blue Cap. 6 in. A new dwarf Ageratum with large flowers of a 
deep rich blue color. The foliage is small and plants have the 
appearance of miniature domes and make a perfect edging to 
flower borders..Pkt. 15c 
ALYSSUM, SWEET ( Annual) 
Forms a dense carpet of beautiful flowers and is unexcelled for low 
edgings and borders. Bloom from June to frost. 
1032 Little Gem. “Carpet of Snow.” 6 in. A 
sheet of fragrant snow-white flowers all 
summer.... Oz. 50c; % oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 
1033 Lilac Queen. 6 in. Delicate lavender 
flowers. Forms a pleasing contrast with 
the white variety. 
.Oz. 60c; Vs oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 
ALYSSUM, Madwort ( Perennial ) 
1034 Saxatile Compactum. 9 in. An excellent 
plant for the rockery or front of borders. 
Produces broad masses of bright yellow 
flowers in early spring. Also known as 
“Basket of Gold” . . . % oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 
1054 Giant Mixed Snapdragons . % oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
1060 Half Dwarf Snapdragons .% oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS (Annual) 
1074 Height 2-3 ft. Large, pearly-white flowers, with reverse of petals 
a pale lilac. Center light blue, surrounded with a gold band. 
One of the best flowers for cutting.Pkt. 10c 
BABY’S BREATH, see Gypsophila, page 50 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON, see Centaurea, page 48 
ANCHUSA “Blue Bird” (Annual) 
1040 Height 18-24 in. Bears large umbels of 
vivid, indigo-blue, Forget-Me-Not-like flow¬ 
ers in a luxuriant bouquet on tall stems 
from July to October. Effective in the 
garden or for cutting.Pkt. 15c 
AQUILEGIA or Columbine (Perennial) 
1073 Height 2 ft. Splendid plants for partially 
shaded positions in the border or rock¬ 
ery. Foliage is graceful and fern-like; 
the dainty long-spurred flowers are pro¬ 
duced in exquisite clear shades of blue, 
lavender, pink and yellow in spring. 
.Pkt. 15c 
1934 - 
PRIZE WINNING 
FLOWER NOVELTIES 
AGERATUM BLUE CAP.page 46 
ASTER, WILT RESISTANT 
STRAINS .page 47 
BABY’S BREATH, PERENNIAL 
PINK .page 50 
CALENDULAS, SUNSHINE AND 
GOLDEN RADIO.page 48 
CLARKIA ENCHANTRESS.page 48 
COREOPSIS, DOUBLE.page 49 
DIANTHUS, SWEET WIVELS- 
FIELD .page 49 
HOLLYHOCK, DOUBLE 
IMPERATOR .page 50 
MARIGOLD, GUINEA GOLD.page 52 
PANSY, ENGELMANN’S STRAIN 
AND MAPLE LEAF GIANTS.... page 52 
PETUNIA THEODOSIA AND 
STAR OF CALIFORNIA.page 53 
POPPY, DOUBLE SHIRLEY.page 53 
PYRETHRUM, DOUBLE.page 53 
SCABIOSA, LOVELINESS.page 54 
TULIP. POPPY SUNLIGHT.page 50 
VERBENA, BEAUTY OF OXFORD, .page 55 
BALLOON VINE (Annual Climber) 
1200 Height 10-15 ft. Graceful climber with 
pale green foliage and small white flowers 
followed by ornamental seed pods re¬ 
sembling small balloons. . .Oz. 25c; pkt. 5c 
BALSAM. DOUBLE MIXED (Annual) 
1205 Height 18-24 in. Sturdy bushy plants 
with large double flowers clustered in the 
axils of the leaves. Colors: red, rose, pink 
and white. Prefer rich soil and sunny 
position.Pkt. 10c 
BEGONIA, Vernon Everblooming 
(Annual) 
1211 Unsurpassed for bedding plants or as pot 
plants for winter flowering. Grow 10-12 
in. high and bloom profusely through sum¬ 
mer and fall. Colors: all shades of red 
and rose.Pkt. 10c 
BELLIS, English Daisy (Perennial) 
1358 Height 6-8 in. Compact plants, with leaves 
forming a rosette; the daisy-like flowers 
of rose and white are borne on stiff stems. 
Bloom all summer.Pkt. 10c 
BRACHYCOME (Annual) 
1213 Height 8 in. Compact plants with deeply 
cut foliage and dainty flowers. Suitable 
for edging and pot culture. Bloom all 
summer. Mixed colors.Pkt. 10c 
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