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R. L. Gould & Co. Seedsmen Since 1898 St. Paul, Minn. 
ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
CULTURAL SUGGESTIONS FOR 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Flower seeds should not be planted out 
before ground warms up. Before 
planting soil should be worked up and 
enriched with well-rotted manure or 
commercial fertilizer. This is very im¬ 
portant and will make a wonderful 
difference in your plants. Do not sow 
your seeds when ground is wet.' A 
good rule is to cover seeds four to six 
times their diameter, which means 
that some varieties need merely to be 
pressed into the soil. Most seeds are 
planted too deeply. Press the earth 
firmly around the seed when planting. 
As plants come up, thin out to prevent 
crowding. Place supports around tall- 
growing varieties so that they will not 
be damaged by wind and rain. 
Starting Indoors. In order to get 
earlier flowers and a longer blooming 
season, a number of annuals such as 
Antirrhinum or Snapdragon, Carna¬ 
tions, Celosia, Lobelia, Pansies, Petuni¬ 
as, Salpiglossls, Stocks, Verbenas and 
others had best be started Indoors, or 
in cold frames. 
Abronia (Sand Verbena) 
A charming trailing succulent plant 
that delights in dry, poor soil and 
sunny situation. A rapid grower for 
baskets, window boxes or rockeries. 
Its Verbena-like heads of fragrant 
flowers of bright rose with white cen¬ 
ter bloom in summer and fall. Um¬ 
bellate. Pkt. 5c. 
Acroclinium 
A pretty annual "Everlasting” grow¬ 
ing about 15 Inches high bearing 
lovely white or rosy pink flowers, 
which when cut in the bud state, can 
be dried and used in winter bouquets. 
A nice flower to grow in the mixed 
border. Mixed colors. Pkt. 6c. 
Agathea (B1U« Daisy) 
An old greenhouse plant, 1 to 2 feet, 
with roundish ovate opposite leaves 
and an abundance of sky-blue, daisy¬ 
like flowers. Use for bedding in a pro¬ 
tected place, also fine for house plant. 
Coelestls. Pkt. 5c. 
Ageratum 
Ageratum 
A half hardy annual of easy culture, 
especially adapted for borders and bed¬ 
ding as it is literally covered with 
clusters of feathery blossoms from 
early summer until frost. 
Blue Ball. Dwarf Compact. Deep dark 
blue, 9 inches high. Pkt. 5c. 
Blue Cap. Dwarf Compact. Miniature. 
6 inch. Pkt. 5c. 
Blue Star. Dwarf compact. 4 to 5 inch¬ 
es high. Pkt. 5c. 
Blue Perfeetion. Semi-dwarf. 8 inches 
high. Pkt. 5c. 
Princess Victoria Louise. Semi-dwarf. 
Blue, white center. Pkt. 5c. 
Mexicnnum Blue. Tall, 18 inches high. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Sweet Alyssum 
ALYSSUM, SWEET 
For borders, edging and rock work, 
we recommend a liberal use of this 
dainty little flower. It will keep 
blooming well into November here In 
the Northwest, and will stand many 
severe freezes. 
Little Gem. Of dwarf compact habit, 
only 4 inches high. Plants start bloom¬ 
ing very early and flower from spring 
until late in the fall. One of the easiest 
grown and most pleasing white flower¬ 
ed plants for border. Pkt. 5c. 
Carpet of Snow (Proeumbens). A new 
variety, 2 to 3 inches high, pure white 
flowers that bloom so freely that the 
plant has a snow-like appearance all 
summer. Of spreading habit. Pkt. 5c. 
Sweet Alyssum (Mnritimuin). Of 
creeping habit, 9 Ins. Fragrant white 
flowers bloom all summer. Pkt. 5c. 
Lilac Queen. A very pretty dwarf 
plant growing about 6 Inches high, of 
deep lavender-lilac color. Pkt. 6c. 
Amaranthus 
Brilliant foliaged annuals used as cen¬ 
ters of large beds or for borders of tall 
plants. Give plants plenty of room. 
Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Anchusa ( Cape Forget-Me-Not ) 
A rare annual, grows 2 feet high, 
blooming all summer. It resembles a 
large beautiful Forget-Me-Not of deep 
blue color. Thrives in shade. Pkt. 5c 
FLOWERING 
PLANTS 
During May and June we offer seed¬ 
ling flowering plants in the most 
popular varieties. Weather condi¬ 
tions determine just how early 
plants are ready, but the plant sea¬ 
son usually begins the forepart of 
May and extends well into June. We 
carrv exceptionally fine plants and 
people who want better than the 
ordinary come to us from all over 
the Northwest. While we use every 
precaution and care possible in 
packing and forwarding plants, 
orders by mail are sent at pur¬ 
chaser’s risk. 
In ordering sent by parcel post in¬ 
clude 15% for postage and packing 
within the third zone, with a mini¬ 
mum of 15c. In flowering plants 
we have Asters (mixed colors), Car¬ 
nations, Calendulas, Calliopsis, Cos¬ 
mos, Helichrysum, Lobelias, Mari¬ 
gold, Mignonette, Petunias, Phlox, 
Pinks, Scablosa, Salpiglossls, Sal¬ 
vias, Snapdragons, Sweet Alyssum, 
Verbenas, Zinnias, etc., at 30c a 
dozen. If you wish 10O or more of 
nny one variety, please write us for 
quantity price. We nlso have Gera¬ 
niums. Pansies. Cannas, Vinca Vines, 
Daisies in baskets and pots for the 
window box or gnrden. 
Antirrhinum ( Snapdragon ) 
This wonderful group of the newest 
creation in Giant Snapdragons far sur¬ 
passes anything yet introduced. They 
grow 2 to 3 feet high; much larger 
than the half-dwarf and with still 
larger flowers, closely placed on the 
stem. Plant or thin to 9 Inches apart. 
For early blooms, sow indoors in March 
and set out in the open after all dan¬ 
ger of frost is past. Seed in the open 
about May 1st for late blooming. 
Apple Blossom, rosy pink, white tube 
Canary Bird, canary yellow. 
Cattleya. Orchid lavender. 
Copper King, velvety copper scarlet. 
Golden Queen. Rich golden yellow. 
Indian Chief. Deep orange flushed rose. 
Jennie Schneider, beautiful salmon- 
pink. 
Old Gold. Rich old gold. 
Orchid. 
Purple King, deep glowing purple. 
Buby, velvety ruby-red. 
Snowflake. Pure white, yellow lip. 
The Bose, rose pink. 
Each of above, Pkt. JOc. 
All colors mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Antirrhinum or Snapdragons 
Try Vlgoro in your flower garden. 
You will be amazed at the vitality 
your plants will show and the most 
wonderful blooms you will get. 
FLOWERS THAT DO WELL IN THE 
SHADE—SEE PAGE 38 
Arctotia (Blue-Eyed African Daisy) 
Arc to tis ( Blue-Eyed African Daisy) 
A handsome new annual, forming a 
branching bush 2 to 3 feet high. Its 
flowers are large and showy, being 
pure white on the upper surface, the 
reverse of the petals being a pale lilac 
blue. Blooms from early summer un¬ 
til frost. Pkt. 6c. 
