The 7. W. Scott Company, Pittsburgh , Pa 
FLOWER SEEDS 31 
Ageratum 
Alyssum 
Arctotis hybrida 
ASTERS, continued 
GIANT CALIFORNIA, IMPROVED. 
Very large, chrysanthemum-shaped 
flowers on long, strong stems. Excellent 
for large beds or cut-flower purposes. 
White, Peach-Blossom, Light 
Blue, Light Purple, Deep Rose, 
Dark Purple, and Mixed. Pkt. 
25 cts., Koz. $1.75, oz. $3. 
AURORA ASTERS. A new class of 
China Asters with large flowers some¬ 
what like those of the Sunshine strain, 
but with a larger center, full of florets 
and rather short outer petals. It grows 
about 2 feet high, with upright stems. 
Excellent cut-flower. 
Azure-Blue. The outer petals at the 
edge are large, and open clear azure- 
blue; all of the other petals in the quilled 
center are yellow. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Golden Queen. Outer petals creamy 
white; center golden yellow. Pkt. 25 cts. 
ASTERS Perennial. Michaelmas 
- Daisy. Tall, autumn-flowering 
Daisies of blue and mauve. Pkt. 15 cts , 
K°z. $1.25, oz. $2. 
ALYSSUM. The ever-popular and al- 
-I ways satisfactory flower 
for edging beds or planting in porch- 
boxes or rockeries. Sow the seed in the 
open ground any time from early April to 
June. Blooms all summer. 
White Sweet. The old-fashioned va¬ 
riety. Low-growing and spreading; sweet- 
scented; flowers pure white. Pkt. 5 cts., 
J^oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 
Little Gem. A dwarf form which 
makes dense, round, little bushes about 6 
inches high, covered with white flowers; 
very fragrant. Pkt. 10c., }4oz. 25c., oz. 40c. 
Procumbens. Carpet of Snow. Grows 
only a few inches high; covered with snow- 
white blossoms. Best for florists’ use. 
Pkt. 10 cts., >£oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
Saxatile compactum, Blanket of 
Gold. Hardy perennial, bushy plants a 
foot high, spreading 18 inches or so. 
Foliage rough, gray-green, covered in 
spring with millions of tiny bright yellow 
flowers in clusters. A good rock-plant. 
Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts. 
AGERATUM. This thrifty annual, 
- sometimes called LIoss 
Flower,” is splendid for low borders and 
edging, and is often used for porch-boxes. 
From seed sown outdoors in May, it comes 
into bloom in July and flowers continu¬ 
ously until frost, but to have blooms 
earlier start indoors in March. 
Blue Perfection. Pretty, deep lav¬ 
ender-blue flowers which are borne in great 
rofusion. Plants grow about 15 inches 
igh. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
Dwarf Blue. Low and compact, grow¬ 
ing only about 10 inches high. Small, 
fluffy, azure-blue flowers. Fine for edging. 
Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
Grandiflorum. This new Ageratum 
surpasses all other varieties known to hor¬ 
ticulture in its dwarf, compact habit and 
very long flowering period. The flowers 
are a beautiful blue which sometimes 
changes to a slightly rosy tint. Pkt. 25 cts. 
AMARANTHUS. Striking plants 
- grown for their bril¬ 
liantly colored foliage. Start seed in 
house or hotbed early in spring, or in a 
special seed-bed outdoors later on; trans¬ 
plant young plants when a few inches high 
to place where they are to bloom. 
Molten Fire. One of the most beautiful 
foliage plants. Grows 4 feet high and each 
lateral produces a poinsettia-like tuft of 
flaming fire which retains its brilliancy 
until frost. Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 75 cts., 
oz. $1.25. 
Tricolor. Often called “Joseph’s Coat.” 
Tall, erect plants 5 feet high in good soil. 
Luxuriant foliage gorgeously marked with 
scarlet, yellow, and green. Pkt. xo cts., 
J^oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
ARCTOTIS hybrida. One of the most 
-— - - beautiful novelties intro¬ 
duced during the last few years. Large, 
showy, daisy-like flowers in many beauti¬ 
ful shades, with darker central disk. 
Leaves crested and fringed, silvery be¬ 
neath. Its rich and abundant blooming 
makes it very desirable for cutting. Grows 
about 12 to 15 inches high. Pkt. 25 cts. 
ARABIS alpina. Excellent rock-garden 
- plant, also useful for edging 
broad borders. Foliage gray-green. 
Flowers white, in early spring, borne in 
clusters on stems 6 inches high. Pkt. 
10 cts., J^oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
ARENARIA grandiflora. Trailing 
- plant with bright green 
foliage, suitable for rock-crevices or well- 
drained banks. Flowers white, with pale 
green centers, on stems less than 2 inches 
high. Pkt. 25 cts., >20z. $2.25, oz. $4. 
Montana. Popular rock-garden trailer 
with creeping stems and tiny, light green 
foliage. Flowers glistening white of icy 
purity, with pale, apple-green eyes. Pkt. 
25 cts., Koz. $2.25, oz. $4. 
ARMERIA maritima. Dwarf Thrift. 
- Rock-garden or edging 
plant making handsome, evergreen, 
mossy tufts from which rise clustered 
flowers on 4-inch stems, like pale pink 
clover blossoms. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. $2.25, 
oz. $4. 
Maritima. Giant Thrift. Taller plant 
with grass-like foliage and pale pink, clus¬ 
tered flowers on 2-foot stems. Pkt. 10 cts., 
Koz. $1.50, oz. $2.75. 
BALLOON VINE. A rapid-growing 
-— annual climber with 
dark green leaves and small white flow¬ 
ers, followed by curious balloon-like seed- 
pods. An interesting and desirable vine 
to grow on porch trellises. Sow the seed 
during late April or May. Sometimes 
grown in pots and porch-boxes. Pkt. 5 cts., 
J^oz. 25 cts., oz. 45 cts. 
BALSAM. Everyone knows this old 
-1 familiar flower by the name 
of “Lady’s Slipper.” The plants are 
tender when young so the seed should 
either be started inside or sown outdoors 
late in May when the soil and weather are 
warm. 
Double Varieties, Mixed. Large flow¬ 
ers, resembling camellias, in White, all 
shades of Pink, Scarlet, deep Crimson, and 
Purple, some of them attractively spotted 
and blotched. Pkt. 5 cts., .Koz. 25 cts., 
oz. 45 cts. 
