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EMERSON'S FLOWER SEEDS 
Never before in our seventy years of selling seeds have we offered the New England people a 
more faultless assortment of popular flower seeds at popular prices. Nor has a seed house ever 
taken greater care in their testing to make sure that their standard of purity and germination was 
the highest possible to obtain. 
Therefore to old friends we know that this 1935 line of flower seeds will prove a delightful 
experience. As to new acquaintances, who for the first time will purchase our seed, we can say 
that through our dealer representatives this newest and finest offering assures them quality with a 
double bulwark of satisfaction. 
FLOWERS GROUPED FOR SPECIAL USES 
ROCK GARDENS 
Annuals 
Abronia 
Alyssum, Sweet 
Brachycome 
Dimorphotheca 
Lobelia 
Phlox drummondi 
Portulaca 
Schizanthus 
Thunbergia 
Statice 
Verbena 
*Perennials 
Alyssum saxatile 
Anemone 
Aquilegia 
Beilis Perennis 
Campanula Carpatica 
Cheiranethus 
Gypsophila paniculata 
Linum 
Myosotis 
Poppy (Nudicaule) 
Primula 
Viola 
CUT FLOWERS 
Agrostemma 
Anchusa 
Antirrhimum 
Arctotis 
Aster 
Cacalia 
Calendula 
Candytuft 
Carnation 
Centaurea Cyanus 
Chrysanthemum 
Clarkia 
Coreopsis 
Cosmos 
Delphinium 
Didiscus 
Gaillardia 
Lupin 
Marigold 
Nasturtium 
Nigella 
Pyrethrum 
Rudbeckia 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa 
Schizanthus 
Shasta Daisy 
Sweet Pea 
Zinnia 
FLOWERS FOR SEMI SHADE 
Anchusa italica 
Aquilegia 
Balsam 
Beilis perennis 
Campanula 
Centaurea 
Clarkia 
Geum 
Godetia 
Linaria 
Lupin 
Mignonette 
Myosotis 
Pansy 
Sweet William 
WINTER BOUQUETS 
Acroclinium 
Celosia Cristata 
Globe Amaranth 
Gypsophila paniculata 
Helichrysum 
Lunaria 
Physalis 
Statice 
Xeranthemum 
Simple rules for success with flowers — 
LOCATION. Sunny, well drained location with shelter from strong winds. 
SOIL. Fine, loamy dark soil well fertilized with good plant food. 
SOWING SEED. In rows or broadcast covering lightly with fine soil, water gently and do not 
let soil become too dry. 
HARD SEEDS. Soak over night to soften shell to start germination. 
Follow directions on packets for rules on individual varieties. Label your flowers after sowing. 
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THE GARDEN NOTEBOOK 
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* Perennial varieties are starred for your convenience on the following pages. 
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