CHAS. C. NAVLET CO. 
1885-1935 
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS 
(Planting Season) 
J (January) ; F (February) ; M (March) ; A (April) ; Ma (May) ; Ju (June) ; Ji (July) ; Au (August) ; S (Sep¬ 
tember) ; O (October) ; N (November) ; D (December) ; AYR (All year round). 
(Habit and Nature) 
H (Hardy) Plants which resist average seasonal extremes of low temperature. 
HH (Half-hardy) Plants which require protection in extremes of low temperature. 
T (Tender) Plants which will not stand frost or extremes of heat. Some must be kept indoors as Conservatory 
or Greenhouse pot plants. Others may be planted outdoors only after danger of frost has passed in Spring. 
A (Annual) Plant which naturally completes its life cycle within one year. 
B (Biennial) Plant which lives two years, blooming only or mostly, the second year. 
P (Perennial) Plant which lives more than two years. 
C (Climber) Plant which requires support. 
R (Rock Garden or Border Plant) Plants which are of dwarf and compact habit, suited to use as single plants 
in Rock Gardens, etc., or in groups for borders, edgings, ground covers, etc. 
Tr (Trailing) Plants which spread or run over the ground, for covering banks and slopes, for low walls and semi¬ 
climbing conditions. 
HA (Hardy Annual) ; HHA (Half-hardy Annual) ; TA (Tender Annual) ; HP (Hardy Perennial) ; HHP (Half- 
hardy Perennial) ; TP (Tender Perennial) ; HB (Hardy Biennial). 
* (Indicates a superior strain). 
f (Indicates a novelty). 
“Formula Mixed,” in each instance, our own blend of the listed named varieties in which “off-colors” and pre¬ 
dominance of white or some one color is avoided. The price is therefore slightly more than average mixtures 
because of superior color harmony. 
Kindly refer to Garden Guide, Pages 56 to 63. 
FLOWER SEEDS DELIVERED POSTPAID 
ABRONIA Sand Verbena (HA-Tr-R) S-A. 
umbrellata-Rosy lilac, Verbena-like trusses. Thrives 
in sunny, sandy or dry spots. Pkt. 10c, *4 oz. 25c. 
ABUTILON Flowering Maple (HHP, 3% ft.) M-Ma. 
hybridum-white, yellow, rose, bell-shaped flowers. 
Maple-like leaves. Pkt. 10c. 
ACHILLEA Sneezewort, Yarrow (HP, 2 ft.) Ma-S. 
Ptarmica, the Pearl—Cluster heads of small double, 
satiny, white blooms. Long flowering season. Fine 
for cutting. Pkt. 15c. 
AGATHEA Blue Marguerite (HP, 1 ft) Ma-S. 
coelestis—Daisy-like, sky-blue flowers with yellow 
discs. Everblooming. Pkt. 10c. 
AGERATUM Floss Flower (HHA) F-Ma. 
mexicanum — Compact clusters of small, feathery 
blooms. Happy in sunny borders and beds. 
Blue Perfection 9 in.—Amethyst-blue. Pkt. 10c; *4 
oz. 30c. 
fBlue Cap 4 in.—Miniature domes of rich, deep blue, 
obscuring tiny foliage. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 50c. 
ALYSSUM Mad Wort (HA-R) AYR and (HP-R) Ma-S. 
Ideal for borders, edgings and rockery. Cut early 
flowers for continuous bloom. 
Carpet of Snow 4 in.—Snowy masses of white, entirely 
obscure foliage. Prized for edgings. Pkt. 10c; (4 oz. 
25c; oz. 75c. 
Lilac Queen, Improved 7 in.—Rich, light lilac. Erect 
and compact. Pkt. 10c; x /\ oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
Saxatile Compactum (Gold Dust) (HP, 1 ft.) Compact 
habit. Single plant covers a square foot in a year. 
Wealth of golden blossoms obscuring grayish foli¬ 
age. Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 50c; oz. $1.50. 
JSaxatile “Silver Queen” (HP, 1 ft.) Bright sulphur- 
yellow companion to Gold Dust. Splendid inter- 
planted with it. Pkt. 15c; *4 oz. $1.50. 
Sweet Alyssum 12 in.—Honey-scented clusters of tiny 
white flowers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 ozs. $1.00. 
AMARANTHUS (HHA, ^ ft.) F-Ma. Brilliant con¬ 
trasts of color in its foliage. Thrives in poor soil, 
and in a sunny spot. 
Joseph’s Coat—Brilliant red, yellow and green, 
splashed foliage. Pkt. 10c. 
Love-lies-bleeding—Fast grower. Long, pendant dark 
red racemes. Pkt. 10c. 
ANCHUSA Alkanet—Graceful sprays with clusters of 
small Forget-me-not-like blue flowers, forming a 
luxuriant bouquet. 
fBlue Bird (HA, 1*4 ft.) Au-M. Vivid indigo blue. 
Very compact habit, with flowers in a luxuriant 
bouquet at the top of the plant. (SpM, 1935 AAS) 
Pkt. 15c; *4 oz. 40c. 
ARCTOTIS 
Italica Lissadell (HP, 5 ft.) Ma-S. Improved Drop- 
more. Clear gentian blue. Pkt. 15c; *4 oz. 35c. 
ANEMONE Windflower (HP, 1 ft.) M-Ji. 
coronaria—Delicate, poppy-like blooms with velvety, 
tufted centers on strong stems. Rub seed with sand. 
fSt. Brigid (Creagh Castle Strain)—Enormous extra 
fine blooms on stiff cutting stems, good proportion 
of red shades. Pkt. 25c; '/s oz. $1.00. 
ARCTOTIS African Daisy (HA) S-Ma. Sun-loving 
bushy plant. Very ornamental. Prized for cutting. 
African Lilac Daisy 2*4 ft.—Pure white with blue disk, 
lilac reverse. Pkt. 10c; (4 oz. 25c. 
fHybrida 1 ft.—Warm shades of brilliant orange, yel¬ 
low and red with dark centers. Pkt. 20c; Vs oz. $1.25. 
ASPARAGUS FERN (HHP) J-Ma. Prized for feathery 
sprays of foliage. Soak seeds. 
Emerald Feather (Sprengeri)—Drooping habit. Ideal 
for hanging baskets. Pkt. 10c; 100 seeds 35c. 
Lace Fern (Plumosus Nanus)—Airy potted plant and 
fine for bouquets. Pkt. 10c; 100 seeds 35c. 
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