N ORTHRUP, KING & CO. ’ S 
USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT FLOWERS 
VARIETIES DESIRABLE FOR CUT FLOWERS 
Ageratum —18 in.—Blue. 
Aster —18 in. to 2 y 2 ft.—White, lavender, pink, 
crimson, purple. 
Bachelor Button —2 ft.—Blue. 
Blue Bonnet —18 in.—Blue. 
Blue Lace Flower —2 y 2 ft.—Lavender. 
Calendula —18 in.—Yellow. 
Calliopsis —2 ft.—Yellow. 
Candytuft —1 ft.—Lilac, pink, purple, white. 
Carnation —15 in.—Red, rose, salmon, yellow. 
Chrysanthemum —Annual Single Mixed—Va¬ 
ried Shades—20 in. 
Chrysanthemum— Eastern Star—20 in.—Prim¬ 
rose with brown centers. 
Clarkia —2 ft.—Red, white, pink, purple. 
Coreopsis —6 to 12 in.—Yellow, golden, crim¬ 
son. 
Cosmos —4 ft.—White, pink, crimson. 
Everlastings-Globe Amaranth —18 in.—Red, 
white, striped. 
Everlastings-Helichrysuin — 2 y 2 ft. — Yellow, 
red, rose, salmon. 
Gaillardia —18 in. to 2 ft.—Orange and ma¬ 
roon. 
Gypsophila —2 ft.—White, rose. 
Larkspur —2 to 3 ft.—Dark blue, carmine. 
Marigold, African —2 y 2 ft.—Orange, lemon. 
Marigold, French —18 in.—Brown, orange, 
striped. 
Nasturtium —Dwarf—12 in.—Tall, 5 ft.—Crim¬ 
son, yellow, rose, salmon. 
Pansy —8 in.—Black, blue, red, yellow, white. 
Phlox Drummondii —12 in.—Rose, scarlet, vio¬ 
let, white, yellow. 
Salpiglossis —Painted Tongue—2 y 2 ft.—Blue, 
red, purple, brown. 
Seahiosa —2 y 2 ft.—Blue, red, yellow, white. 
Snap Dragon —2 ft.—Yellow, white, pink, red. 
Stocks —2 y 2 ft.—Pink, scarlet, white, yellow. 
Sunflower —3 to 4 ft.—Deep yellow. 
Sweet Peas —6 ft.—Red, pink, white, blue, 
lavender. 
Zinnia — Giant Double —2 y 2 ft.—Rose, orange, 
scarlet. 
Zinnia — Dahlia F 1 o w r e r e d —2 y 2 ft.—Rose, 
orange, scarlet. 
Zinnia — Lilliput —12 in.—Yellow, crimson, 
scarlet. 
SWEET SCENTED FLOWERS 
Ageratum —18 in.—Blue. 
Alyssum —10 in.—White. 
Candytuft —1 ft.—Lilac, pink, purple, white. 
Carnation —15 in.—Red, rose, salmon, yellow. 
Evening Scented Stock —15 in.—White. 
Mignonette —12 in.—Greenish yellow. 
Petunia —18 in.—Red, white, pink, blue. 
Seahiosa— 2 y 2 ft.—White, purple, yellow, red. 
Stocks— 2 y 2 ft.—Pink, scarlet, white, yellow. 
Sweet Alyssum— 10 in.—White. 
Sweet Peas —6 ft.—Red, pink, white, blue, lav¬ 
ender. 
Sweet William —1 y 2 to 2 ft.—Red, white, pink. 
Verbena— 8 in.—White, pink, red, blue. 
CLIMBING VINES 
Balloon Vine —5 to 10 ft.—White. 
Canary Bird Vine —20 ft.—Yellow. 
Cypress Vine —10 ft.—.Scarlet, white. 
Gourds —15 ft.—White.—Gourds varied colors. 
Hyacinth Bean —10 ft.—White, violet, purple. 
Japanese Hop Vine —15 ft.—White. 
Morning Glory —15, 20 ft.—Blue, red, white. 
Nasturtium, Tall —5 ft.—Yellow, red, orange. 
Scarlet Runner Bean —10 ft.—Scarlet. 
Sweet Peas —6 ft.—Red, pink, white, blue, lav¬ 
ender. 
FLOWERS FOR WINDOW CULTURE 
Ageratum —18 in.—Blue. 
Calendula —18 in.—Yellow. 
Carnation —15 in.—Red, rose, salmon, yellow. 
Mignonette— 12 in.—Greenish yellow. 
PERENNIALS 
Canterbury Bells— 2 ft.—Blue, white, pink. 
Carnation —15 in.—Red, rose, salmon, yellow. 
Chinese Lantern Plant —18 in.—Orange flow¬ 
ers; scarlet pods. 
Coreopsis Lanceolata Grand— 2 to 3 ft.—Yel¬ 
low. 
Pansy —8 in.—Black, blue, red, yellow, white. 
Petunia —18 in.—Red, white, pink, blue. 
Stocks —2 y 2 ft.—Pink, scarlet, white, yellow. 
Vinca —15 in.—White, rose, crimson. 
and BIENNIALS 
Forget-me-not —8-12 in.—Blue. 
Gaillardia —2 ft.—Maroon and orange. 
Hollyhocks —5 ft.—Scarlet, maroon, rose, yel¬ 
low, pink, white. 
Sweet William —1 y 2 to 2 ft.—Red, white, pink. 
Vinca —15 in.—White, rose, crimson. 
FLOWERS FOR SEMI-SHADY PLACES 
Alyssum —10 in.—White. 
Balsam —18 in.—Rose, scarlet, white. 
Clarkia— 2 ft.—Red, white, pink, purple. 
Godetia— 2 ft.—Rose, red, pink. 
Lupin— 2 ft.—Blue, rose, yellow. 
FLOWERS FOR ROCKERIES, 
Ageratum —18 in.—Blue. 
Alyssum —10 in.—White. 
Calendula —18 in.—Yellow. 
Candytuft —1 ft.—Lilac, pink, purple, white. 
Canterbury Bells —2 ft.—Blue, white, pink. 
Forget-me-not —8 to 12 in.—Blue. 
Mignonette —12 in.—‘Greenish yellow. 
Pansy —8 in.—Black, blue, red, yellow, white. 
Scarlet Flax —18 in.—Red. 
Sweet William —1 y 2 to 2 ft.—Red, white, pink. 
HANGING BASKETS, VASES 
Marigold —18 in. to 2 y 2 ft.—Orange, lemon, 
brown. 
Nasturtium —12 in. and 5 ft.—Crimson, yellow, 
rose, salmon. 
Pansy —8 in.—Black, blue, red, yellow, white. 
Petunia —IS in.—Red, white, pink, blue. 
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