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PUDOR’S DESCRIPTIVE SEED LIST 
TROLLIUS LEDEBOURI GOLDEN QUEEN 
We have pleasure in again offering seed of a valuable hardy perennial plant. 
This variety is very vigorous, it grows quite four feet in height, but its chief 
value lies in the size of its flowers, which are four inches across, the rich golden 
color of the outer petals and the intense orange color of the smaller petals near 
the center of the flower intermix and blend beautifully with the yellow anthers. 
The plant is extremely floriferous and continues to flower for a long period, in 
fact the constancy with which it blooms in autumn as well as early summer is 
very remarkable. It comes practically true to type from seed. Any slight variation 
which may appear is only in the number of petals, but the fewer petals is amply 
compensated for by their being of such size and substance as not to be noticeable. 
Most Trollius are rather uncertain to raise from seed when sown in spring, 
but one of the great recommendations this introduction has, is that the seed 
germinates freely when sown in spring. We tested this point very fully by three 
successive sowings in March, April and May, when practically every seed germi¬ 
nated. Trollius Ledebouri Golden Queen has received an Award of Merit from 
the Royal Horticultural Society, London. Seed 1/16 oz. 75c, per pkt. 25c. 
VIOLA HYBRIDA ARKWRIGHT RUBY 
One of the most distinct of all the bedding Pansies or Violas. The flowers 
are borne in great profusion and stand up nicely from the dwarf, spreading 
plant. A bed of V. Arkwrightii gives a warm effect when first approached, for 
the delightful ruby-red flowers seem to grow in their brilliance. The black centers 
and tiny yellow eyes do not dominate the flowers, but harmonize well with the 
ruby coloring. This Viola is worth raising from seeds; the greater number of the 
resultant seedlings will be true to type. A batch I know of raised last year 
were quite 90 per cent true, and the remainder yielded some pretty shades of red. 
Will always be scarce as the plant is a very shy seeder. 1/16 oz. $1.00; per pkt. 35c. 
VIOLA “PRIMROSE PERFECTION” 
A large flowered “primrose” Viola of beautiful formation and the habit 
of the plant is dwarf and compact. This variety is so floriferous that the foliage 
is almost hidden. Primrose Perfection may be relied upon to come true to color 
from seed. Seed 1/16 oz. 40c, per pkt. 25c. 
ASTER DELAVAYI 
An extremely beautiful Chinese species, close tufts of olive-green foliage,, 
stout naked stems bearing an exceptionally large solitary flower; the ray florets 
are very thin and inclined to twist; a delightful shade of lavender-blue with a con¬ 
spicuous jet-black disc. It is very curious and before the flower fully develops 
the ray florets tie themselves across the black disc in a most conspicuous and 
charming manner. We are of the opinion this is one of the most beautiful of the 
species of recent introduction. 1/16 oz. 50c, per pkt. 25c. 
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A NEW LOVELY ANNUAL BORDER EFFECT 
Our friend, Dr. Gill, up from Nova Scotia, writes us thus: 
“I think I saw in your catalogue you recommend White and Lilac Alyssum 
as a border. I have found the Lilac does not come very decided in color so the 
contrast is not satisfactory at times, but I find the most lovely border is the 
White Annual Alyssum altered with Lobelia Gracilis as the Lobelia struggles up 
through the Alyssum and then falls over forming a most exquisite blue lace effect 
and it is always greatly admired by my friends and visitors. If you have not tried 
it I can strongly recommend it for effect and think you will be very pleased 
with it.” 
The seeds of the Annual Alyssum and the Blue Lobelias are priced on 
pages 25 and 29 respectively. 
