228 - 230- 232 East Fourth St. 
near Sycamore 
35 
Aly ssum 
A fragrant edging plant with small, white flowers in great 
profusion throughout the summer and autumn. Useful for 
borders and window-boxes. For Alyssum saxatile see Perennial 
last. 
@405 MINIMUM. Miniature sort. The dwarfest of all; tiny, 
compact little plants only 2 inches high, smothered with 
small, pure white flowers. 14 oz., 25c; pkt., 10 c. 
@406 CARPET OF SNOW. Of creeping habit, forming a dense 
carpet of beautiful white flowers. Height, 4 inches Va oz. 
25c; pkt., 10c. 
407 TOM THUMB. A splendid sort for edges, borders, or rock 
work. Height, about 6 inches. A compact mass of bloom 12 
to 15 inches across. y 4 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c; pkt., 10c. 
408 SWEET. Height, about 8 to 10 inches but spreading. Oz., 
25c; pkt., 10c. 
409 IiIIiAC QUEEN. Is of dwarf, compact habit and the deep 
lavender-like flowers are borne in profusion. \\ oz., 25c; 1 
oz., 75c; pkt., 10c. 
Amaranthus 
Effective plants because of their brilliantly colored foliage. 
Flowers are interesting. Best in sunny positions on rather 
poor soil. 
410 MOLTEN EIRE. Brilliant Poinsettia-like tips. Pkt., 15c. 
411 TRICOLOR. (Joseph’s Coat). 2% feet. The inner foliage is 
of blackest bronze, tipped with green, the outer bright scar¬ 
let and gold. Pkt., 10c. 
Anchusa 
412 BLUE BIRD. A dwarf compact type, 18 inches high, with 
indigo blue blossoms. Blooms freely during late spring and 
summer. V4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
For Anchusa Italica see Perennial List. 
Arctotis - Blue-Eyed African Daisy 
438 GRANDIS. Forms much branched bushes 2 to 3 ft. high; its 
flowers are large and showy, being pure white on the upper 
surface, the reverse of petals, pale lilac-blue; blooms early in 
July and continues until hard frost. It delights in a sunny 
situation. Half-hardy annual. ^4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
Begonia 
The following varieties of Begonia semperflorens and B. 
gracilis take rank as bedding plants with Geraniums and 
Coleus, doing equally well in full sunlight, and surpassing both 
in positions partially or wholly in shade. They are of sturdy 
growth, growing about 1 foot high, and forming dense bushes. 
Everblooming Bedding Varieties 
The small, bright flowers are borne in great profusion from 
summer to autumn. Spring seedlings bloom in summer while 
summer seedlings make fine house plants for the winter. 
476 SEMPERPLORENS, SALMON QUEEN. Very attractive 
new variety with large, salmon-colored blossoms and dark 
foliage. 5 pkts., $1.00; pkt., 25c. 
477 GRACILIS LUMINOSA. Fiery, dark scarlet flowers and 
satiny brown foliage. 5 pkts., $1.00; pkt., 25c. 
Alyssum, Carpet of Snow. 
Begonia. 
3003 Five Long-Stemmed Cut 
Flowers. 
Cornflower. Double blue. 
Cosmos. Early flowering mixed. 
Didiscus. Blue Lace Flower. 
Santa Barbara Poppy. 
Snapdragon. Giant mixed. 
This collection of 5 Annuals 
for cutting (Value 50c) O C _ 
for . J JC 
3005 Twelve Perennials for Rock 
Gardens. 
Alyssum saxatile compactum. 
Arabis alpina. 
Aubrietia. Wall Cress. 
Campanula carpatica, blue. 
Cerastium tomentosum. 
Cheiranthus. Siberian Wallflower. 
Dianthus caesius. 
Gypsophila repens. 
Helianthemum mutabile. 
Iberis sempervirens. 
Saponaria splendens. 
Tunica saxifraga. 
This collection contains 12 
easily grown perennials for the 
rock garden (Value $1.25) 
for . 
90c 
FLOWER SEED 
COLLECTIONS 
3001 Our Dollar Flower Collec¬ 
tion: 
Alyssum. Tom Thumb. 
Aster. Royal mixed. 
Calendula. Double mixed. 
Calliopsis. Tall mixed. 
Gaillardia. Indian Chief. 
Larkspur. Tall double mixed. 
Marigold. African double mixed. 
Pansy. Mixed colors. 
Petunia. Hybrida mixed. 
Phlox Drummondi. Mixed. 
Poppies. Shirley mixed. 
Scablosa. Tall double mixed. 
Strawflowers. Mixed. 
Verbena. Mixed. 
Zinnia. Giants mixed. 
This collection 
showy and easily 
nuals (Value $1.60) 
for . 
of sixteen 
grown An- 
$ 1.00 
3004 Flowers for the Semi-Shad¬ 
ed Spots: 
Clarkia. Mixed. 
Forget-Me-Not. Semperflorens. 
Godetia. Finest mixed. 
Marigold. Legion of Honor. 
Nemesia suttoni. Mixed. 
Snapdragon. Mixed. 
The above six packets of flow¬ 
er seed suitable for shady loca¬ 
tions. (Value 65c) 
for . JvC 
@3002 Annuals for the Rock 
Gardens: 
Ageratum. Dwarf blue. 8 in. 
Alyssum. Minimum. 2 in. 
Candytuft. Mixed. 12 in. 
Gypsophila muralis. 9 in. 
Ice Plant. Trailing. 
Portulaca. Single mixed. 9 in. 
Snapdragon. Dwarf mixed. 8 in. 
This collection of 7 Annuals will 
give results in your rockery the 
first year. (Value 70c) 
for . 
5 Oc 
