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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 
ABRONIA—SAND VERBENA 
OIBELLATA GRFL—Trailing Verbena with numerous clusters of 
sweet scented, rosy lilac flowers in June to November. Fine for 
borders, hanging baskets and rock work. Thrives in poor soil. 
Hardy annual, 6 in. tall. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
ABUTILON—FLOWERING MAPLE 
Easily started from seed. Placed in 2 inch pots by April, carried 
outside over summer and put back on the benches in September will 
be in full bloom for Christmas. The bell-shaped flowers are in 
shades of pink, red and yellow. First class house plant, fine for 
beds, hanging baskets and as a border. Hardly ever out of bloom. 
The seed we offer are best varieties in mixture. T. pkt. 20c; -fa oz. 
45c; y s oz. 80c; oz. $6.00. 
ACONITUM—MONKSHOOD 
CULTURE—The seeds must never be allowed to dry out after 
they are planted, the seedlings; must be shaded from the hot sun. 
Sow in soil free of weeds as weeds when pulled disturb the tiny 
rootlets of the seedlings, resulting in loss. Aconitum likes rich 
heavy soil, perfect drainage and should be set 4-5 inches deep to 
avoid loss from winter-killing. Hardy perennial. 
NAPELLUS—Long spikes of curiously shaped blue flowers, from 
July to October. Plant in shrubbery or shady spots of the garden. 
Height 3 to 4 feet. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 1 oz. $1.40. 
ACONITUM PRAECOX—Napellus type, blooming in May and June 
when plants sell the best and you will make more money by having 
this Aconitum. Beautiful and rarely seen, just the thing the public 
wants. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 45c; oz. $2.60. 
ACONITUM FISCHERI—Exceptionally beautiful and of great value 
for cutting. The flowers are large, deep bright blue, a shade of 
blue that harmonizes well with other flowers, produced in dense 
heavy spikes so that three stalks make a large bouquet. Nothing 
finer for vases, baskets and made-up floral pieces. Blooms in 
August and September. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 
$1.40. 
ACROCL1NIUM—STRAW FLOWER 
Easily raised, thrives in any kind of soil and can be sown early 
in the spring indoors and set outside in M'ay or sown directly out¬ 
side in May. Bloom from June to frost. Annual. Height 1 foot. 
DOUBLE PINK, DOUBLE WHITE—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; lb. $2.80. 
DOUBLE MIXED—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; lb. $2.80. 
ACROCLINIUM NEW HYBRIDS—Flowers very double, twice as 
large as of the old type, in bright shades of pink, carmine-rose, 
yellow and lavender. T. pkt. 20c; -fa oz. 30c. 
AGATHEA—BLUE DAISY 
An elegant pot plant with large sky blue very beautiful flowers. 
Easily raised. Height 18 inches. Space the plants 10 inches apart 
in rows foot apart. In bloom from November till July. When cut¬ 
ting flowers, cut way down to make the plants break from the bot¬ 
tom. Clayey loam mixed with about 10 per cent of sifted ashes 
and a little bone meal added is the soil to use and 40 to 50 deg. is 
the right temperature. They love the sun and plenty of air. 
A. C’OELESTIS—Blue Marguerite. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
ACACIA—MIMOSA 
Easily grown greenhouse plant. Sow the seed in January, soak 
in hot watar for 24 hours. Pot off, use sandy soil and always give 
plenty of water. Plunge the pots in soil, keep the plants cool from 
40 to 50 degrees. Never try to force it and you will have fine 
blooming plants in March and April. They make fine Easter plants. 
There is scarcely a thing in flowers more beautiful. 
FODALYRIIFOLIA—A gem. Early flowering, fine silvery foliage, 
producing elegant sprays of beautiful golden-yellow flowers' in quan¬ 
tity. Of great value for cutting. Height 3 ft. 25 seeds 20c; 100 
seeds 60c. 
ACACIA DEALBATA—-Large fern-like silvery leaves, flowers clear 
yellow, scented. Winter blooming sort. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
ACACIA LOPHANTA—(A. L. Speciosa Nana Compacta). Flowers 
pale yellow. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
ACACIA ARMATA—Fine pot plant, yellow globular heads of flow¬ 
ers freely produced. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.60. 
ACACIA MIXED—Includes many dwarf compact growing varieties, 
the best there is in Acacia. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.60. 
ACANTHUS LUSITANICUS—(Mollis)—An elegant, stately, hardy 
perennial. Protect North. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
ACHILLEA THE PEARL 
Easily raised, blooming from June to October and useful no 
matter for what occasion flowers are needed, doing well in any kind 
of soil both in shade or sun. Will never fail to furnish a wealth of 
bloom and will last forever if divided and reset every year late in 
summer. Hardy perennial. Height 2 feet. If sown early will bloom 
the first season. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
ACHILLEA FILIPENDULA—Produces during June and July large 
flat heads of flowers that are the brightest yellow, carried on long 
stout stalks 20 inches tall. A fine perennial that can be used either 
fresh or dried in bouquets and flower arrangements. T. pkt. 10c; 
Vs oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
ACHILLEA TOMENTOSA AUREA—Forms a carpet of finely cut 
grayish green foliage, flowers golden-yellow in flat heads in spring 
and summer. Extra good rock plant fiardy and long lived if ex¬ 
posed to the sun and planted in light rather dry soil. Height 8 in. 
T. pkt. 10c; -fa oz. 25c. 
ACHILLEA PERRY’S WHITE—Twice as large as Pearl, extra 
double snow-white, a real flower but produces no seed. Multiplies 
fast by plant division. Do not order the seed of this, we have none. 
Plants only, 3 for 40c; 10 for 80c, prepaid. 
ADENOPHORA POLYMORPHA 
Hardy perennial, spikes of fine dark blue flowers produced 
freely in midsummer. Of robust growth in any good garden soil. 
Fine for large beds, borders, and large rockeries. Height 3 ft. T. 
pkt. 10c; -fa oz. 25c; % oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
Acroclinium 
AGROSTEMMA—MULLEIN PINK 
A nnat hardy perennial plant forming bushes about 2% feet 
high with silvery white foiliage and conspicious flowers from May 
to August. Easily raised. 
WALKERI—Brilliant purple, WHITE, RED MIXED. Any variety. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $3.00. 
AGROSTIS NEBULOSA—CLOUD GRASS 
Ornamental grass useful for mixing with cut flowers, fresh or 
dried, blooming in July and August. Annual. Height 18 inches. 
T. plit. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
