Annual Flower Seeds 
10 
William J. Rice 
ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
Plants included in the following list bloom the first season. Seeds should be sown during April or May 
in shallow boxes or pots placed in a warm window, a hotbed, or if possible in a greenhouse. The soil most 
suitable for all fine seeds is a very fine, rich, sandy loam well pulverized and sifted to an inch deep at the 
top. All of our seeds are high in germination percentage. 
AGERATUM 
One of the best Summer blooming plants grown 
from seed. They are rapid growers, early and con¬ 
stant bloomers. During the hot, dry Summer 
months their bright flowers are produced in the 
greatest profusion. The taller sorts are useful 
for cutting. 
Mexicanum caeruleum. IS in. Beautiful soft 
lavender blue, of free branching habit. Pkt. 10c. 
Little Blue Star. Pkt. 15c. 
Blue Perfection. Pkt. 15c. 
ALYSSUM 
Little Gem. Annual plants about 4 in. high, and 
are covered with a mass of white flowers from 
Spring to Autumn. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 25c. 
ANCHUSA 
Capensis (Summer Forget-me-not). Best treated 
as an annual; height 18 in.; blooms freely all 
Summer. Fine for cut flowers. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c. 
ARCTOTIS (African Daisy ) 
Grandis. Bushy annual plants, producing the 
entire season, on long stems, large, Daisy-like 
flowers, pure white on the upper surface, the 
reverse side of petals lilac blue. 2 ft. Pkt. 10c., 
34 oz. 25c. 
AMARANTHUS 
Decorative foliage plants, easily raised from seed, 
either by starting them early indoors or sown out¬ 
doors in May. 
Sunrise. Foliage bronzy crimson, tipped carmine. 
Pkt. 15c., 34 oz * 75c. 
Tricolor splendens (Josephs-coat). Foliage green. 
Pkt. 15c., 34 oz. 75c. 
ANTIRRHINUM (. Snapdragon ) 
MAXIMUM GIANT FLOWERED—32 inches 
These are a wonderful advance in size over all 
other varieties, each bloom measuring 2 to 3 inches 
across. 
Appleblossom. Rosy pink, white throat. 
Bunch of Lilacs. Deep lilac. 
Copper King (Indian Summer). Velvety copper 
scarlet. 
Defiance. Brilliant scarlet. 
Fire Flame. Dark purple and yellow with white 
throat. 
Gotelind. Light copper, old rose throat. 
Golden Queen. Golden yellow, lilac rose throat. 
Old Gold. Golden yellow, old rose throat. 
Ruby. Velvety ruby red. 
The Rose. Rose pink. 
Snowflake. Pure snow white, yellow tube. 
Wallflower Colors. Brown with violet throat. 
Each of the above, pkt. 15c. 
Maximum or Giant Flowered Mixed. All the 
above and others. 34 oz - 30c., pkt. 15c. 
ASTERS 
We have not attempted to list all of the varieties 
of Asters which are on the market today, as the 
number is altogether too large for anyone excepting 
the professional grower or the enthusiastic fancier. 
The average gardener will get just as much real fun 
and fully as many handsome flowers, from the varie¬ 
ties which we catalog, as though we filled up a dozen 
or more pages with an elaborate list. 
Queen of the Market. White, pink, blue, crim¬ 
son, purple. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 45c. 
Late Branching. White, pink, blue, rose, purple. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 45c. 
Giant Comet. White, pink, rose, crimson, purple, 
lavender. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 45c. 
King. White, violet, pink, crimson, lavender, rose. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 50c. 
Single. White, pink, blue, red. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 
50c. 
NEW ASTERS. GIANTS OF 
CALIFORNIA 
New type of Aster that flowers exceptionally 
large, making flowers 5 inches across. It is distinc¬ 
tive of the Ostrich Plume type, with branching 
habit and long stems, growing to a height of 334 ft. 
Pkt. 
Pure White .$0.25 
Peach Blossom. Opens as a white and dark¬ 
ens with age.25 
Light Blue. Delicate blue.25 
Light Purple .25 
Deep Rose. American Beauty Rose color.25 
Dark Purple .25 
BALSAM 
Camellia Flowered. The old-fashioned Lady- 
slipper. Annual. The plants are about 2 ft. 
high, will grow well in reasonable good soil and 
supply great masses of brilliantly colored blooms. 
Yellow, scarlet, pink, white, violet, and all colors 
mixed. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 50c. 
BEGONIA 
FIBROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Begonias offered under this head have attractive 
foliage, among the most desirable for flowering in 
the house. Bedding in partly shaded locations or 
under full sunshine outdoors continue in full bloom 
throughout the season. 
Erfordi. Rosy carmine. Pkt. 25c. 
Vernon. Brilliant rich red, bronze leaf. Pkt. 25c. 
Prima Donna. Rose shading to carmine. Pkt. 25c. 
BRACHYCOME {Swan-river-daisy) 
A delicate, dwarf, half hardy annual, effective 
for edging, beds or rustic baskets. Produces an 
abundance of Daisy-like flowers about an inch in 
diameter and in shades from dark blue to nearly 
white. Pkt. 10c., oz. $1.00. 
We Carry High Grade Bonemeal in Stock 
