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R. L. Gould & Co. Seedsmen Since 1898 St. Paul, Minn 
ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
In the planning of the home grounds, 
flowers should play an important part. 
They enliven the landscape picture, 
give it variety, and furnish throughout 
the year everchanging points of in¬ 
terest. The usefulness of flowers does 
not end with the ornamentation of the 
grounds. Every well planned home 
grounds should provide for a supply 
of flowers for the table and for bright¬ 
ening the halls and rooms of the house. 
CULTURAIi SUGGE.STIONS FOR 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Flower seeds should not be planted out 
before ground warms up. Before 
planting soil should be worked up and 
enriched with well-rotted manure or 
commercial fertilizer. This is very im¬ 
portant and will make a wonderful 
difference in your plants. Do not sow 
your seeds when ground is wet. A 
good rule is to cover seeds four to six 
times their diameter, which means 
that some varieties need merely to be 
pressed into the soil. Most seeds are 
planted too deeply. Press the earth 
firmly around the seed when planting. 
As plants come up, thin out to prevent 
crowding. Place supports around tall- 
growing varieties so that they will not 
be damaged by wind and rain. 
Starting Indoors. In order to get 
earlier flowers and a longer blooming 
season, a number of annuals such as 
Antirrhinum or Snapdragon, Carna¬ 
tions, Celosia, Lobelia, Pansies, Petuni¬ 
as, Salpiglossls, Stocks, Verbenas and 
others had best be started indoors, or 
in cold frames. 
FOR ASTERS 
CULTURE. Sow Indoors in March, 
cover lightly, keep soil moist. When 
all danger of frost is past prepare 
your soil by spading deeply, adding 
lime to purify. The soil should be rich 
sandy loam. One Stlm-U-Plant Tablet 
placed under each plant when setting 
will stimulate the growth. Use Tobac¬ 
co Dust in the soil around the roots to 
avoid root lice. Also spray the soil 
at intervals of two weeks with water 
containing one Stlm-U-Plant Tablet and 
4 tablespoons of Tobacco Dust to one 
gallon of water. Never plant asters in 
the same ground or location twice in 
succession. 
Queen of the Market 
Aster 
About two to three weeks earlier than 
most other Asters; bloom profusely and 
are of graceful habit. The perfect 
flowers are borne on long stems and in 
great variety of colors, making them 
very desirable for cut flowers. 15 to 
18 inches high. 
Flesh Pink. Lavender. 
Scarlet. Purple. 
Peach Blossom. White. 
Dark Blue. Deep Rose. 
Light Blue. Mixed colors. 
Crimson. 
Each of the above.Pkt. 5c 
American or Vick’s Late 
Branching Aster 
This superb strain produces plants 2 
to 3 feet high, bearing on long strong 
stems their handsome chrysanthemum¬ 
like flowers which, under ordinary 
cultivation average 4 inches across. 
The large, fluffy blooms are double to 
the center, of exquisite form and deli¬ 
cate color. 
Blue. Perfection White. 
Crimson. Purple. 
Peerless Yellow. Shell Pink. 
Enchantress Pink. Mixed colors. 
Each of the above.Pkt. 5c. 
Hearts of France Aster 
The best _ Red Aster ever Introduced. 
Medium size flowers open ruby-red and 
color deepens with age. Plants are of 
branching type and very robust, begin 
to bloom early and flowers retain their 
beauty for a longer period than most 
Asters. Pkt. 10c. 
Try some Vtgoro in your flower garden. You 
will be amazed at the bigger and better plants 
and flowers you will get. 
Astern lire beautiful in the garden and 
for cut flowers 
Sunshine or Anemone 
Flowered Aster 
This is the most disease-resisting type 
in the entire list. Plants are bushy 
and strong, with many flower stalks. 
Flowers have twisted or quilled petals 
and a cushion center of tiny quills of 
contrasting color. Mixed color, Pkt. 10c. 
Giants of California 
Aster {Double) 
The flowers are much larger than the 
Improved Crego, measuring 5 to 6 inch¬ 
es in diameter and are unsurpassed as 
cut flowers. Their immense size and 
beauty, as well as their long and sturdy 
stems make them very attractive. 
Mixed colors .Pkt. 10c 
Single Giants of 
California Aster 
A new Giant type of Asters which is 
becoming very popular. The flowers 
are large, often measuring 3 to 4 inch¬ 
es across on strong stems 18 to 24 inch¬ 
es long. The petal has a slight twist 
which adds to its beauty. 
All Colors Mixed .Pkt. 10c 
Improved Crego Giant 
Comet Asters 
This fine Aster grows over 2 feet tall 
and is well branched; of free sturdy 
growth. The fluffy graceful flowers 
resemble the Chrysanthemum In form 
and are rarely less than 3 Inches 
across. Mixed colors.Pkt. 5c 
Crego Giant Aatera 
Abronia (Sand Verbena) 
A charming trailing succulent plant 
that delights in dry, poor soil and 
sunny situation. A rapid grower for 
baskets, window boxes or rockeries. 
Its Verbena-like heads of fragrant 
flowers of bright rose with white cen¬ 
ter bloom in summer and fall. Um- 
bellata. Pkt. 5c. 
Acroclinium 
A pretty annual "Everlasting” grow¬ 
ing about 15 inches high bearing 
lovely white or rosy pink flowers, 
which when cut In the bud state, can 
be dried and used In winter bouquets. 
A nice flower to grow in the mixed 
border. Mixed colors. Pkt. 6c. 
Agathea (Blue Daisy) 
An old greenhouse plant, 1 to 2 feet, 
with roundish ovate opposite leaves 
and an abundance of sky-blue, daisy- 
like flowers. Use for bedding in a pro¬ 
tected place, also fine for house plant, 
Coelestls. Pkt. 5c. 
Ageratum 
Ageratum 
A half hardy annual of easy culture, 
especially adapted for borders and bed¬ 
ding as it is literally covered with 
clusters of feathery blossoms from 
early summer until frost. Blue. Pkt. 6c 
FLOWERING 
PLANTS 
During May and June we offer seed¬ 
ling flowering plants in the most 
popular varieties. Weather condi¬ 
tions determine just how early 
plants are ready, but the plant sea¬ 
son usually begins the forepart of 
May and extends well into June. We 
carry exceptionally fine plants and 
people who want better than the 
ordinary come to us from all over 
the Northwest. While we use every 
precaution and care possible in 
packing and forwarding plants, 
orders by mail are sent at pur¬ 
chaser’s risk. 
In ordering sent by parcel post in¬ 
clude 15% for postage and packing 
within the third zone, with a mini¬ 
mum of 15c. In flowering plants 
we have Asters (mixed colors). Car¬ 
nations, Calendulas, Calliopsis, Cos¬ 
mos, Helichrysum, Lobelias, Mari¬ 
gold, Mignonette, Petunias, Phlox, 
Pinks, Scahiosa, Salpiglossis, Sal¬ 
vias, Snapdragons, Sweet Alyssum, 
Verbenas, Zinnias, etc., at 30c a 
dozen. If you wish lOO or more of 
nny one variety, please write us for 
quantity price. We also have Gera¬ 
niums, Pansies, Cannas, Vinca Vines, 
Daisies in baskets and pots for the 
window box or garden. 
