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A. L. DON & CO. 
Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds 
NEW STRAINS OF RUST PROOF 
ANTIRRHINUMS 
MAXIMUM TYPE 
The prevalent rust disease in Antirrhinums is a 
trouble for which no effective remedy has been dis¬ 
covered, and efforts have therefore been directed to 
producing a type which would be immune to its 
ravages. By a long series of experiments and by 
careful selection a race has been obtained which is 
approximately 75 per cent rust-proof, and we are 
now in a position to offer the five colors named be¬ 
low, also a good mixture. When grown out-doors 
under the right conditions the large flower spikes 
attain a height of from three to four feet. Under 
glass they grow much taller. 
Bronze Shades. In the selection of a rust-proof 
bronze type a number of very attractive shades 
have appeared varying from yellowish bronze to 
the very deep shades. Many of these are extreme¬ 
ly pleasing. 
Crimson. The combination of fiery crimson flow¬ 
ers, dark green foliage and dark plum colored 
stems which is characteristic of this variety make 
it most attractive. 
Pink. A deep pink which does not fade readily. 
Large and free flowering. 
Yellow. Sends up a great array of glorious golden 
spikes. 
White. Magnificent tall spikes of pure white. An 
outstanding variety. 
Mixed. Including the above as well as many other 
shades which have not been sufficiently fixed to 
offer separately. 
All of the above Rust-prccf varieties $1.00 per packet. 
AGERATUM 
Blue Cap. Undoubtedly the best dwarf ageratum 
yet offered. The flowers are much larger than 
those of Little Blue Star and of a deeper and 
richer color. Habit very dwarf and compact, and 
with small foliage. An excellent variety for edg¬ 
ings and borders. 
Pkt. 25c Vs cz. $1.00 
BEGONIA 
Don’s Crimson Bedder. Flowers intense crimson, 
Shining dark green foliage. Compact habit, about 
12 inches high, flowering continuously till cut 
down by frost. One of the best bedding begonias 
introduced. Pkt. 50c 
Darling (Semperflorens Type). This novelty of one 
of the best known German growers we cannot rec¬ 
ommend too highly; plants ball shape, dwarf, about 
8 inches high; flowers large and of a brilliant car¬ 
mine rose; effective for beds and borders and well 
adapted for growing in pots. Pkt. $1.00 
Carmen (Gr acilis) Bright rose flowers carried in clus¬ 
ters well above the deep bronze foliage. Extreme¬ 
ly free flowering. Growth habit like Luminosa but 
the contrast of flowers and foliage make it an 
outstanding pot plant for specimen or group work. 
Pkt. $1.00 
BROWALLIA 
Viscosa Compacta “Sapphire.” This variety pro¬ 
duces a wonderfully compact little plant, not more 
than 9 or 10 inches high. It is extremely flori- 
ferous, sometimes bearing over a hundred dark 
blue flowers with white eye, suggesting a large 
flowered lobelia. Admirably suited for indoor 
decoration. Pkt. 35c 
WILT RESISTING ASTER. BLUE FLAME 
WILT RESISTING ASTERS 
TWO NEW VARIETIES 
(For general list of Wilt Resisting Asters 
see page 8) 
Aurora, Golden Sheaf This is the only yellow aster 
that is wilt resistant. The flowers are fully double 
with an attractive crest-like center. An excellent 
variety for cutting as the blooms are of good sub¬ 
stance and last well in water. Color, very deep 
yellow. 
Pkt. 25c % oz. $1.00 
Blue Flame. Bright navy blue. This is an entirely 
distinct shade from that of any other blue or pur¬ 
ple aster ever offered, and is a real acquisition. 
1'he large flowers, borne on branching plants, are 
of the Crego or comet type and are excellent either 
for cutting or in the border. 
Pkt. 25c Vs oz. $1.00 
TWO NEW CALENDULAS 
Orange Shaggy. A very desirable variety of new 
and distinct type. The petals are long and deeply 
fringed, overlapping each other, and impart to the 
bloom a shaggy and chrysanthemum-like appear¬ 
ance. Color deep orange shading to lighter orange 
in center. When well grown produces long stems, 
and forms a plant about 18” high. 
Pkt. 50c Vs oz. $2.00 
Chrysantha or Sunshine. An exquisite shade of 
buttercup yellow, with the rounded appearance 
found in chrysanthemums. Besides adding a splash 
of golden color to the garden, Chrysantha is a 
fine cutting variety with long stiff stems. It is 
thus well adapted to combine with other flowers 
in vases or bowls. 
Pkt. 25c Vi oz. $1.00 
COSMOS 
New Klondyke, Orange Flare. The same vivid 
orange hue as the well-known Klondyke. but dif¬ 
fers from it in the important respect that it comes 
into full flower in less than four months from the 
time of sowing. Pkt. 25c Vs oz. $1.00 
