34-36 Light Street, Baltimore, Md 
Annual Flower Seeds 25 
M.-S. Reliable 
Flower Seeds 
SOW the Seeds either broadcast or in rows, and cover lightly — 
■ a good general rule is to cover several times the 
size of the seeds and press the soil firmly. Small seeds cannot come up 
if covered too deep. Very fine seeds should be sown on the surface and 
pressed into the soil. To have the earliest blooms, flowers that stand 
transplanting should be sown early in boxes indoors. Water with a 
fine spray, do not let the soil dry out, do not keep the plants saturated, 
as they may damp off. When three or four leaves have formed, trans¬ 
plant 1 in. apart in boxes, or in the open ground if warm enough. 
The Soil t> est su i te d to flowers is a light, rich loam, made as fine 
-- and smooth as possible. If heavy, mix with sand to 
lighten, and make it friable. Many seeds are very small and require 
a fine seed-bed. 
HALF HARDY and TENDER FLOWERS should not be sown or 
transplanted outside until the weather is settled and warm. 
HARD SHELLED SEEDS like Canna, Moonvines, Morning-glories 
should have a hole filed through the outer shell, or soaked in warm 
water 24 hours before planting. 
FLOWERS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES. 
To aid those not familiar with the uses to which flowers may be put, we have classified 
a few below. Where a variety is suitable for two uses, we have entered it in both 
so that a proper selection may be made. 
lists. Note carefully the heights of the plants 
FOB BOBBERS AND BEDDING.— 6 to 
12 inches high. Alyssum, Brachycome, Can¬ 
dytuft, Dusty-miller Centaurea, Daisy, Di- 
anthus, Forget-me-not, Lobelia, Mignonette, 
Pansy, Bedding Petunia, Dwarf Phlox, Ice¬ 
land Poppy, Pyrethrum, Portulaca, Verbena. 
FOB BORDERS AND BEDDING.— 1 to 
2 feet high. Ageratum, Amaranthus, Antir¬ 
rhinum or Snapdragon, Aquilegia or Colum¬ 
bine, Asters, Balsam, Begonia, Calendula, 
Calliopsis, Candytuft, Carnation, Clarkia, 
Chrysanthemum, Coleus, Centaurea, Cocks¬ 
comb, Shasta Daisy, Dianthus or Pinks, Es- 
choltzia, Gaillardia, Godetia, Heliotrope, An¬ 
nual Larkspur, Marigold, Marvel of Peru, 
Mignonette, Dwarf Nasturtium, Petunia, 
Phlox, Poppy, Salpiglossis, Salvia, Scabiosa, 
Stokesia, Stocks, Sweet-william, Vinca, Wall¬ 
flower and Zinnia. 
PLANT IN BOXES AND TRANSPLANT. 
—Ageratum, Aster, Calendula, Canterbury- 
bells, Calliopsis, Chrysanthemum, Cockscomb, 
Cosmos, Godetia, Lobelia, Marigold, Marvel 
of Peru, Petunia, Pyrethrum, Ricinus, Salpi¬ 
glossis, Salvia, Sensitive Plant, Stocks, 
Sweet-william and Verbena. These may also 
be planted where they are to grow. 
FOR EDGING AND LOW BORDERS.— 
Alyssum, Brachycome, Candytuft, Dusty 
Miller Centaureas, Daisy, Forget-me-not, Ice 
Plant, Lobelia, Portulaca and Stocks. 
FOR CUT FLOWERS.— Antirrhinum or 
Snapdragon, Alyssum, Aquilegia or Colum¬ 
bine, Aster, Calendula, Calliopsis, Candytuft, 
Carnation, Flowering Centaureas, Chrysan¬ 
themum, Cosmos, Dahlia, Shasta Daisy, Dian¬ 
thus or Pinks, Eschscholtzia, Gaillardia, Gyp- 
sophila, Heliotrope, Marigold, Mignonette, 
Nasturtium, Rudbeckia, Salpiglossis, Scabi¬ 
osa, Stokesia, Stocks, Miniature Sunflower, 
Sweet-sultan, Sweet-william, Sweet Peas and 
Zinnia. 
FOR TALL BEDS, GROUPS AND BACK¬ 
GROUNDS. —Amaranthus, Calliopsis, Can¬ 
na, Canterbury-bells, Tall and Plumed Cocks¬ 
comb, Cosmos, Dahlia, Digitalis, Hollyhock, 
Kochia or Burning-bush, Perennial Larkspur, 
African Marigold, Nicotiana, Oriental Poppy, 
Evening Primrose, Ricinus, Salvia, Salpiglos¬ 
sis, Scabiosa, Stokesia, Sunflower, Wool- 
flower and Zinnia. 
FOR POTS, PORCH BOXES AND BAS¬ 
KETS. —- Ageratum, Alyssum, Begonia, 
Dusty-miller Centaurea, Ice Plant, Lobelia, 
French Marigold, Tall and Dwarf Nastur¬ 
tium, Nepeta, Oenothera, Petunia, Smilax, 
Stocks, Thunbergia, Vinca and Verbena. 
FOR MOUNDS AND ROCKERIES.— 
Alyssum, Candytuft, Coleus, Dianthus, Gyp- 
sophila, Helianthemum, Heliotrope, Heuchera, 
Ice Plant, Lobelia, Mimulus, Pansy, Phlox, 
Portulaca, Saponaria, Smilax, Thunbergia, 
Verbena and Viola. 
All Following are ANNUALS otherwise noted 
la. ACROCLINIUM (Everlasting Flow¬ 
er). Like heads of Clover. Pink, white and 
Mixed. Each 10c. 
1. AGERATUM (Floss Flower). An ex¬ 
cellent plant for edging or solid effects. A 
continuous bloomer. Imperial Dwarf Blue, 
Imperial Dwarf White or Mixed. Pkt. 
10c ., oz. 75c. 
2. ALYSSUM, Carpet of Snow. One of 
the most popular garden flowers, in bloom all 
season. Used for edging or in rockeries or 
vases. Pkt. 10c., oz. 75c. 
3. Alyssum, Lilac Queen. A very pretty 
deep lavender lilac, of dwarf compact habit. 
6 in. Pkt. 10c. 
AMARANTHUS. Brilliant foliaged an¬ 
nuals, growing from 3 to 5 ft. high. They 
thrive best in a hot, sunny location, not too 
rich soil, and given sufficient room to develop 
their full beauty. 
4. Amaranthus, Combustion, Molten 
Fire (Erroneously called Summer Poinsettia). 
The most brilliant of this brilliant family. 
The foliage is bronzy crimson, each branch 
terminating with a tuft of bright scarlet car¬ 
mine leaves. Grows from 4 to 5 ft., according 
to the amount of moisture it obtains. It 
makes a very showy plant during the entire 
Summer months, culminating with the top 
turning red which resembles a Poinsettia. 
5. Amaranthus tricolor splendens 
(Josephs-ooat). An improvement on the old 
sort of more brilliant coloring. Pkt. 10c. 
6. Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies- 
bleedingb Has drooping crimson flower 
spikes. Pkt. 10c. 
All Flower Seeds I 0c. per pkt., unless otherwise noted-Postpaid 
