8 Annual Flower Seeds 
The Templin-Bradley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurserymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
Ageratum or Floss Flower 
An attractive rfging plant easily grown and literally covered with bright 
blooms from midsummer until frost. Foliage is very dark rich green and forma 
a pleasing contrast to the bright blue flowers. See Color Plate, Page 22. 
1Rliio Rail Dwarf compact bush covered with bright clear blue flowers. 
DIUS Ddll A single plant when in full bloom resembles a big blue ball. 
10 to 12 inches, tall not as dwarf as Blue Cap. See this flower in natural color 
on page 21. Pkt. lOc; '/^ oz. 25c. 
14 Rlfi..^ ^ very valuable addition to the “Blue” garden. 
OWanlCy DIUS Plants compact and grow 15 to 18 inches high 
with about same spread, and thickly studded with downy, brightblue flowers. 
An excellent variety for cutting. Pkt. 5e; 14 oz. 25c. 
18 B®®*' white flowered Ageratum, very 
Imperial LyWdrr W nitc pretty in mixed plantings with the 
blue. Semi-dwarf plants 15 to 18 inches tall. Pkt. 5c; '/4 oz. 30c. 
15 I :tx|— DI..A good real dwarf variety with small blue 
DIUS OWl flowers with rosy tint. Pkt. 10c; 5^ oz. 40c. 
Arctotis, LaTCuder Daisy 
Arctotis, Lavender Daisy 
See Flowers in Color on Page 31 
One of the loveliest of Daisies, and one of the most desirable annuals for cut flowers as well 
as for show in the garden. Arctotis is also called the Blue-Eyed African Daisy but it should not 
be confused with our Golden African Daisy or Dimorphoteca. 
129 CirAnA • Large, showy, daisy-like flowers of blush white with a central disk of steel- 
^lanulS blue, while the reverse of the petal is pale lilac. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. 
128 Kytivori most beautiful novelties offered in recent years. 
I lyOilQd lYlIXvQ xhe flowers are like Arctotis Grandis in form but come in 
rich colors, each with dark centers. Shades of pink, rose, yellow, and orange are all present. 
Excellent for cutting or garden display. Pkt. 1 Oc; oz. iOc. 
Asparagus Plumosus 
Alyssum, Popular Border Plant 
Alyssum 
The Alyssum is most popular of all for dwarf compact 
borders and edgings. Quickly in bloom from seed, it is 
a mass of color all summer. The plants are also useful 
in porch and window boxes. The flowers have a delicate 
fragrance. 
21 C,., * 1 . VY/L;t- Benthanii Maritimum. 
owed W nilC This is the popular semi- 
trailing sort 80 nice for boxes and hanging baskets. If 
planted as a border it spreads out 18 to 24 inches. 
Flowers white and sweet scented. Pkt. 5c; *4 
15c; oz. 30c; M lb. 60c. 
22 
1 3 Rill A ^rtr\ plants are very dwarf, tiny mounds covered with 
Dl U© \«Qp deep blue flowers. It looks to be a great improvement 
over any other dwarf Ageratum. Only a few inches high like Little Blue 
Star but has much larger flowers of richer blue. Beautiful for edgings and 
borders. Pkt. 35c 
Anchusa, Blue Bird 
Carpet of Snow. The best 
Llttl© Gem white, of dwarf neat compact 
habit, the plants running very uniform. The flowers 
completely cover the plants. Plants only 6 inches high. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
23 I 'I.-..-, Like Little Gem except in 
LlldC VtaxUCCn color, which is a delicate 
lilac, the color being more pronounced in cool, moist 
weather. Pkt. 8c; 'A oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
Procumbens or Dwarf Bouquet 
A very select, compact sort about inches high and 
12 to 18 inches in diameter. The blooms are thickly 
massed almost completely hiding the plant. Fine speci¬ 
men for rock garden. Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 30c; oz. *750. 
25 I ■il'Anc^.cxnc Creamy yellow flowers on 
l-UienSCeriS compact plants 6 to 8 inches 
high. Pkt. 8c; '4 oz. 20c. 
^ Abronio 
Umbellata Grandiflora also called Sand Verbena be¬ 
cause of its Vefbena-like flower heads, fragrant bright 
rose with white centers. A charming little trailing plant 
that does very well in poor dry sunny soils or in sunny 
rock gardens. Pkt. 5c; A oz. 30c. 
^ Abutilon 
Flowering Maple or Chinese Bellflower, A very 
pretty house plant or summer bedding plant. Grows 
3 to 4 ft. tall with very ornamental leaves and lovely 
bell-shaped flowers. If the seed is started in early spring 
the plants will bloom the first summer outdoors and 
can be taken into the house in the fall for winter bloom. 
Fine Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c. 
® Acroclinium 
An everlasting flower of much merit. Plants 2 feet 
tall bearing many semi-double daisy-like flowers in 
pink and white shades. Petals of distinctly strawy tex¬ 
ture but very silky in appearance. Flowers are easily 
dried for winter bouquets and are excellent addition 
to any collection. Pkt. 5c; A oz. 15c. 
^ Adonis, Pheasant's Eye 
AESTIVALS, Flos Adonis, it. G. A pretty plant with 
feathery foliage and rich deep crimson flowers, borne 
early in the summer. 
Seed rather slow to 
germinate. Start in 
April sowing directly 
where plants are to 
stand. Pkt. 5c; '/4 
oz. 15c. 
See Flowers 
in Color 
on Page 22 
Ageratum, Swanley Blue 
Agrostis Nebulosa 
Cloud Grass. See 
Ornamental Grasses. 
Annual Anchusa 
(Also called Cape Forget-me- 
Amaranthus 
Pretty Foliage Plants 
28 A 4. lx _ C:.— As the name implies the upper 
IVlOlten rire leaves are blazing bright red, 
the lower leaves maroon. Pkt. 12c; fz oz. 25c. 
29 “Dove lies Bleeding.” Long, 
V.aUaaiUS drooping, blood red panicles. Very 
easily grown. Height 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 15c. 
30 T ; I,., “Joseph’s Coat.” Very brilliant 
iriCOIOr coleus-like foliage the red, yellow 
and green beautifully blended. Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 20c. 
31 Qalis>ifnlia “fountain Plant.” The pretty, 
DallCirOlla green, red and yellow foliage like 
a fountain spray. Pkt. lOc; 54 oz. 30c. 
32 Anew Amaranthus ex- 
1 igmy l oren ceptionally valuable for 
low borders or beds, as it grows only 9 to 10 inches 
high, with rich crimson foliage. Pkt. 8c; 54 oz. 
25c. 
33 1 pkt. each of 5 varieties of 
V.OIIeCtlOn Amaranthus for 25 c. 
Agathea Blue Marguerite Daisy 
Coelestis. Bears clear sky blue daisy-like flowers. 
Bushy plants 2 to 3 ft. tall that bear profusely if grown 
on good soil and sunny location. An excellent green¬ 
house plant. Pkt. 10c; 5^ oz. 30c. 
Capenis not). An annual form of the pop¬ 
ular Anchusa, growing 18 to 24 inches high, and bearing 
a profusion of flowers like Forgef^me-nots, though 
larger. The plants are freely branched, making good 
cut flower spikes, and the flowers are produced all 
summer. Pkt. Sc; 54 oz. 20c. 
36 Dl,.,, D;,J A dwarf compact annual form of 
DlUC Dira Anchusa growing about 18 inches 
tall and bearing its flowers in a luxuriant bouquet at the 
top of the plant. The flowers are of a vivid indigo blue 
and produce a very brilliant effect. Pkt. 8c; 54 
oz. 25c. 
PERENNIAL ANCHUSA, See page 28. 
40 
maga 
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Grandiflora Blue fnfiriiXVln^f; 
tall, bearing from July until frost many pretty little 
turquois-blue flowers. Pkt. 8c; 54 oz. 25c. 
Argemone. Prickly Poppy 
Hybrida Grandiflora Mixed. These plants grow 2 to 
3 feet high, and bear poppy-like flowers of good size 
from July until freezing weather in the fall. The leaves 
are curiously formed and prickly, and very ornamental. 
The original grandiflora bore white flowers but other 
colors have been developed, which we offer in mixture. 
Pkt. 8c; A oz, 35c. 
^^2Artemisia,SummerChristmasTrec 
Sacrorum Viridis. Forms a very ornamental pyramid 
shaped tree 3 to 5 feet high, resembling an Evergreen 
Fir. Foliage is rich dark green. You will find it attractive 
planted as single specimens or as a border like Mexican 
Fire Bush. Pkt. lOc; A oz. 30c. 
19 Al onsoa, Maskflower 
Warscewlszl. A very interesting small flowered annual 
growing about 18 inches high. The little flowers are 
bright scarlet, borne in terminal racemes, and are 
dainty cut flowers. It is often grown to advantage in 
rock gardens. Start seeds inside in March or outdoors 
in May. They like protection from the hottest sun. 
Pkt. 5c; A oz. 30c. 
Ammobium,Winged Everlasting 
Alatum Grandifloruin called the “Winged Ever¬ 
lasting" because of its airy silvery white, yellow center¬ 
ed flowers. One of the strawflowers so pretty when dried 
for winter bouquets. Pkt. 5c; A oz. 30c. 
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PLANT FOOD 
4300—8 oz. Can of Watch-cm-Grow only 50c. 
Asparagus Ferns 
Asparagus Ferns are not hard to grow from seed, 
though two years is required before the plants are of 
good size. 
137 Qnronaari! ®™erald Feather. An ex- 
’^P'^nyeril cellent type of fern for hanging 
baskets, window boxes, etc. Pkt. 15c; lOO seeds 
30c. 
139 Pliimftciic Naniic *'**'“• ^ ''®D' 
I lUmOSUS l^anUS ornamental pot plant 
and much used for cutting because of the graceful 
feathery foliage, which remains fresh for a long time. 
Pkt. 15c; lOO seeds 30c. 
