Flowers Make a Home More Beautiful 
E VERYONE should give more attention to planting flowers around their home. There 
is nothing that adds more to the looks or beauty of a home than a bed of flowers. 
They should be given space by the farmer as well as those who live in the city. The 
care is small as most flowering plants will live in almost any soil. The soil best adapted 
to flowers generally is a light loam containing a sufficient amount of sand to render it 
porous. Many flowers are larger and finer if produced on plants of vigorous growth, 
hence, a portion of the garden should be prepared by deep digging, thorough pulveriza¬ 
tion, and liberal enriching with plenty of well-rotted manure. We recommend Vigoro or 
Wizard Sheep Manure which is free from weed seeds. However, some other varieties 
produce largest and finest flowers on rather light, poor soil. The principal thing is to 
make the soil as fine and smooth as possible. Never plant flower seed when the ground 
is wet. Cover each lot of seed to a depth which should not be greater than six times the 
thickness of the seed. Plant in rows, press the soil firmly over the seed. The young 
plants should be thinned out to prevent crowding. 
Plants are usually divided into three classes. Annuals, 
Biennials and Perennials. 
Annuals are plants that usually live but one season. 
Biennials are plants that bloom the second year from 
seed and the plant dies after blooming. 
Perennials are plants that 
bloom the second year from 
seed and the plant lives and 
blooms for several years. 
Our flower seeds are put 
up in beautiful lithographed 
packets, with cultural direc¬ 
tions printed on the back of 
each packet. 
Ageratum. 
AGERATUM. A hardy annual of 
Alyssum Saxatile. 
Aquilegia. 
ABRONIA umbellata grandiflora ( Sand Ver¬ 
bena). Half-hardy annual. A charming 
trailing succulent plant, with verbena-like 
heads of fragrant flowers, of bright rose with 
white center. It delights in a dry, poor soil 
and sunny situation on rock work. 
Pkt. 10c. 
AMARANTHUS. These plants give’ bril 
liant contrasts of color, being useful for tall 
borders, groups and foliage effects. 
Tricolor ( Joseph’s Coat). Leaves variegated 
red, yellow and green. 
Mixed.Pkt., 5c. 
bushy habit, with effective lavender, 
blue and white flowers. We consider 
this to be one of the best bedding 
plants grown, they stand our hot dry 
climate and the plants are covered 
with bloom from early summer till 
frost. 
Mixed Colors.Pkt., 5c. 
Blue Perfection.Pkt., 10c. 
ALYSSUM, Sweet. Hardy annual, 
covered with pure white, fragrant 
blooms. The most popular of all 
border plants. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 35c. 
Saxatile compactum ( Basket of Gold). A pretty 
perennial Alyssum for rock gardens and borders. 
The plants spread freely, and produce masses of 
bright yellow flowers in early spring. 9 inches. 
Pkt., 10c. 
ANCHUSA italica ( Dropmore Variety). A hardy 
perennial bearing an abundance of rich gentian 
flowers. 3 to 5 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
AQUILEGIA ( Columbine ). Among the earliest 
flowering perennials. Favorite for border plant¬ 
ings and for cut flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 
Special Mixture Double Varieties.Pkt., 10c. 
Single Variegated Mixed.Pkt., 5c. 
Japanese Rock Garden Seeds 
The following seeds were imported by us direct from one 
of the famous Japanese seed growers. They are hardy and 
adapted to rock garden planting and will give you endless 
pleasure. 
12 Hardy Perennials for Only 75c, Postpaid 
Easily grown from seed and suitable for Rock Gardens. 
ALYSSUM saxatile (Basket of Gold). Yellow. 
ANCHUSA italica (Hardy Giant Forget-me-nots). 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). Mixed double and single. 
CAMPANULA. Finest colors in splendid mixture. 
COREOPSIS lanceolata grandiflora (Semi-double). 
DAISIES, Shasta, Alaska Supreme. 
DIANTHUS (Hardy Garden Pinks). Finest mixed. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove). Archias’ Special Mixed. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS, Hardy (Chinese). Rich blue. 
POPPY, Oriental Hybrids, Hardy. Mixed. 
SWEET WILLIAM. Mixed double and single, select colors. 
VERONICA, Dwarf. Dark blue spikes. 
Choice of above, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 6 pkts., 45c; or one packet 
each of the 12 varieties for only 75c, postpaid. 
12 Hardy Annuals for Only 75c, Postpaid 
Selected for Rock Gardens. Bloom all season and are of 
easy culture. 
ABRONIA (Sand Verbena). Bright rose, late bloomer. 
AFRICAN GOLDEN DAISY. Showy daisy flowers on long stems. 
AGERATUM, Blue Perfection. Almost hardy. 
ARCTOTIS grandis (Blue-eyed African Daisy). 
BELLIS (Giant English Daisy). A fine border plant. 
CANDYTUFT HYBRIDS. All colors mixed. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Single and double mixed. Annual. 
ICE PLANT. Old favorite, suitable for baskets or rocks. 
LOBELIA compacts. Blue. 
PORTULACA, Single and Double. In splendid mixture. 
SWEET ALYSSUM. White. Hardy annual. 
VIRGINIA STOCKS. Best mixed sorts. 
Choice of above, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 6 pkts., 45c; or one packet 
each of the twelve varieties for only 75c, postpaid. 
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