Acgeler&Musser Seed Co. m 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 
Phlox Drummondii 
PHLOX DRUMMONDII 
One of the most beautiful and easiest grown of 
our hardy garden annuals. The flowers are pro¬ 
duced in large trusses and may be had in many 
lovely colors. The seed may be sown in boxes and 
transplanted when danger of frost is over or may 
later be sown in the open. They make a very ef¬ 
fective show when grown in masses or borders. 
Large Flowering Grandiflora —A fine type having 
large heads of bloom and growing 15 inches in 
height. This variety may be used for cutting. 
Pkt. 
!4 oz. 
Scarlet . 
50c 
Yellow . 
.10c 
50c 
Light Rose . 
.10c 
50c 
Lilac . 
50 c 
Rosy Chamois . 
.10c 
50c 
White . 
50c 
Grandiflora Mixed . 
.10c 
45c 
Collection No. 29F—One packet each of the above 
six named varieties, 45c. 
Nana Compacta Dwarf —This type has the large 
individual blooms of the Grandiflora but the growth 
of the plant is compact and dwarf attaining a 
height of 8 inches. Magnificent for parkings and 
low borders. 
Nana Compacta Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Star Phlox —A dwarf variety bearing star shaped 
blossoms in great abundance. Pkt. 10c, '/ 8 oz. 25c. 
Perennial Mixed —The bright colored flowers make 
a pleasing border. Seed is slow in germinating and 
from fall sowings seedlings will often not show 
until following spring. Pkt. 20c. 
When gardening protect your hands with a pair 
of soft, pliable Eezy Wear Gloves—see page 90. 
RANUNCULUS 
A & M Superba Hybrids — This very popular flower may be 
grown readily from seed though home gardeners have usually 
grown them from bulbs. The seed should be sown in good 
sandy loam, covered lightly with sand and kept moist. May be 
planted from early fall to January and will flower the first 
season from seed. This is an extra fine double strain and con¬ 
tains a splendid range of colors. Pkt. 35c, 1-16 oz. 75c. 
RUDBECKIA 
Bicolor Superba —These hardy annuals are of easy culture and 
produce an abundance of flowers. The flowers have a cone in 
the center surrounded by yellow and brown petals. These bright 
flowers are borne gracefully on long stems, and are especially 
recommended for cutting. Pkt. 10c, |/ 4 oz. 30c. 
RHODANTHE 
Maculata Rosea — One of the most attractive everlasting 
fl.owers. The flowers hang like little bells on the stems and 
make a dainty cut flower either fresh or dried. Pkt. 10c. 
RICINUS (Castor Oil Plant) 
Effective for semi-tropical garden. Easily raised from seed, 
and should be grown in deep rich soil. 
Gibsoni —Deep red foliage- 5-6 feet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. 
Red Spire —Enormous spikes of brilliant rosy salmon flowers; 
pretty bronze-green foliage; 6-7 feet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. 
Sanguineus —Blood red stalks and red fruit. Height 8 feet. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
Zanzibarlensis —The giant type of the Castor Bean. Foliage 
varies in shades of color during the different stages of growth. 
Very suitable as a windbreak. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
Mixed Varieties—Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
ROCK GARDENS 
Throughout the flower seed pages will be found listed numerous rock garden plants and below will be found a 
summary of these together with other garden plants suitable for the purpose. 
Annuals 
Abronla — Trailing plant with Verbena 
like flowers. 
Alyssum —Little Gem. 
Anagalis —Height 6 inches. 
Browallia— Rich blue flowers. Stands 
considerable cold; 18 inches. 
Candytuft —Miniature Gem. 
Leptosiphon —Flowers are very showy. 
Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum — Ice 
plant, white flowers. 
Nemophila— (Baby Blue Eyes). 
Portulaca —(Moss Rose). 
Viola —(Tufted Pansies). 
Rock Garden Annuals Mixed —A splendid 
annuals. Pkt. 15c. 
Perennials 
Agathea —Blue marguerite-like flowers. 
Alyssum —Saxatile Yellow, height 1 foot. 
Alyssum, Rock Garden Perennial Mixed. 
Arabis Alpina —(Rock Cress) 6-12 in. 
Fine white flowers. 
Armeria—Flowers rose pink. 
Aubrietia —Varied colors. Trailing. 
Beilis Perennis — Well known English 
Daisy. 
Candytuft Gibraltarlca — Lilac flowers. 
Cerastium Biebersteinii —Pretty narrow 
white foliage. 
Cheiranthus Allionl —Orange flowers. 
Dianthus Deltoides —Crimson flowers. 
Dianthus Caesius —Rosy pink. 
Dianthus, Rock Garden Mixture. 
Erigeron —Mauve blue with yellow cen¬ 
ters. 
Forget-Me-Not — Suitable for moist 
situations. 
Heuchera — Height 1% feet, crimson 
flowers. 
Kenilworth Ivy —Little trailing plant. 
Linum Perenne —(Blue Flax), attractive 
blue flowers. 
Nepeta Mussini — Aromatic plant with 
lilac blue flowers. 
Polemonium —Bell shaped blue flowers, 
height 2 feet. 
Petunia —(Balcony varieties), separate 
colors, of blue, rose, crimson, and white. 
Saponaria Ocymoides — Trailing plant 
with rose colored flowers. 
Silene Schafta — Bright pink flowers; 
4-6 inches. 
Stachys Lanata —Striking silver leaved 
plant. 
Tunica Saxifraga—Tiny star-like pink 
flowers. 
Verbena Venosa — Flowers rich rosy 
purple. 
Verbena Erinoides. 
mixture of dwarf 
Rock Garden Perennials Mixed —Contains over 50 varieties. 
Pkt. 25c. 
