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TUCKERS’ SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
To grow flowers well, the soil must be carefully prepared as for vegetables. Spade the beds to a 
good depth and make them rich with well rotted manure, thoroughly mixed in. A small quantity of 
sand will greatly improve stiff, heavy clay. Don’t bury your seeds. Plant the largest, like Nasturtiums, 
not more than an inch deep; Balsams, half an inch; Asters, a quarter of an inch; Petunias, Poppies, etc., 
on the surface. Firm the soil over the seeds with a board and keep it constantly moist. Don’t allow 
seedlings to crowd each other. Transplant in cloudy weather or in the evening and shade from the sun 
a day or two. 
DISCOUNTS ON PACKET FLOWER SEEDS—For 25 cents select d live-cent or 3 ten-cent pkts.; for 
.50 cents select packets to tlie amount of 63c. For $1.00 select packets to the amount of $1.30. We prepay 
postage on all Flower Seed. 
FLOWERS FROM SEED ARE USUALLY KNOWN AS ANNUALS, BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS. 
ANNUALS bloom and ripen seed the first year and then perish. 
BIENNIALS do not generally flower the first season and are in perfection only one year. 
PERENNIALS continue to flower for several years in succession. Many of them bloom the first 
year if sown early. 
KEY—Annuals. (A). Biennials, (B). Perennials, (P) 
ASTERS 
ASTERS (A) 
Tuckers* “Superb” Mixture 
A magnificent mixture, producing myriads of gigantic flowers 
of the most gorgeous colors and perfect form. This mixture con¬ 
tains the cream of all the Asters. We have spared nothing to make 
it the most perfect of any Aster mixture offered. It will surprise 
you with its great profusion of varieties, all beautiful, striking 
and distinct, with a range of color not to be found in any other 
Aster mixture. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c; % oz. 4.5c; oz. .$1.50. 
Giant Crego 
The flowers are of immense size and borne on stems 12 inches 
or more in length. The petals are most attractively curled and 
twisted, resembling Chrysanthemums. The plants are of strong 
branching growth and usually attain a height of feet. The 
delightful flowers are borne in abundance from late August until 
the end of September. Fine.st Mixed, pkt. 10c; % oz. 2.5c; «**• 
40c; oz. $1.40. 
Giant Branching 
Beautiful asters for cut flowers. Quite different in several re¬ 
spects from any other aster known. The branching habit is ac¬ 
companied with great vigor of growth and profusion of bloom. 
The flowers are very large, very double, borne on long, stiff stems, 
and the colors clear and handsome. Finest Mixed, pkt. 5c; Vs oz. 
25c; ^4 ox. 40c; oz. .$1.40. 
American Beauty 
Is similar in type of flower and growth to the well known Giant 
Branching Asters, but differs in that all the large blossoms are 
produced on much longer and heavier stems. The flowers are 
fully double to the last. Finest Mixed, pkt. 5c; % oz. 25c; *4 ox. 
45c; oz. $1.50. 
Ostrich Plume 
The finest type of the Giant Comet or Ostrich Feather type of 
Asters. Borne on long stems, they make cut flowers par excellent. 
Finest Mixed, pkt. 10c; V 4 ox. 25c; oz. 75c. 
Alyssum 
Little Gem —We know of no other flower which is so par¬ 
ticularly well adapted for border, ribbons, etc. The plants 
commence to bloom when quite small, and will flower all 
summer long until late in the fall. This habit with its fra¬ 
grance, make it indispensable. Pkt. 5c; Vs ox. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
Mnritiinum —Of trailing habit. Fragrant. Pkt. 5c; ^4 oz. 
20c; oz. GOc. 
Ageratum (Floss Flower) 
Very showy plants; bloom profusely the whole summer; 
fine as cut flowers. Splendid for borders, ribbon beds, etc. 
Half hardy annuals. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. 20c; oz. 60e. 
Antirrhinum 
Sn:ipdi-ngon —They blossom the first year if seed is sown 
early. Slightly covered with leaves, they withstand our 
winters. 114 to 2 feet tall. 
Giant Flowered—Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. 
20c; oz. OOe. 
Amaranthus 
Foliage brilliantly ornamental, producing a striking effect 
in the border as a background, or as a center of beds. Of 
the easiest culture. Annuals height 3 feet. Finest Mixed, 
pkt. .5c; 14 oz. 10c; oz. 35e. 
