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A. L. DON & CO. 
Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds 
NEW STRAINS OF RUST PROOF 
ANTIRRHINUMS 
MAXIMUM TYPE 
The prevalent rust disease in Antirrhinums is a 
trouble for which no effective remedy has been dis¬ 
covered, and efforts have therefore been directed to 
producing a type which would be immune to its 
ravages. By a long series of experiments and by 
careful selection a race has been obtained which is 
approximately 75 per cent rust-proof, and we are 
now in a position to offer the six colors named be¬ 
low, also a good mixture. When grown out-doors 
under the right condi dons the large flower spikes 
attain a height of from three to four feet. Under 
glass they grow much taller. 
Loveliness. A most attractive pure soft rose-pink. 
Exceptionally large flowers gracefully spaced on 
long non-lateral stems. The broad foliage and 
stems are bright green. The plants throw from 
12 to 16 strong spikes making it an especially good 
variety for cutting. 
Alaska. The best white rust-proof variety. Blooms 
are large and well spaced. The plants are base 
branching and throw from 12 to 14 vigorous spikes. 
Campfire. A new color in Antirrhinums. Pure lum¬ 
inous scarlet entirely free from orange or bluish 
tinges, with yellow lip. Flowers closely spaced, 
forming spikes 10 to 12 inches long on tall non¬ 
lateral stems. Foliage and stems bright green. 
Canary Bird. Canary-yellow. Closely spaced blooms 
and green spotless foliage. Plants are very vig¬ 
orous, producing from 12 to 14 non-lateral stems. 
Copper shades. Starting with a deep, rich, velvety 
copper-orange, almost every possible coppery shade 
may be found until we reach the lightest colored 
blossoms which are a coppery old gold. The yellow 
lips vary in size and blend perfectly with the cop¬ 
pery colors of the blossoms. Base branching with 
long strong stems. 
Crimson. A variety of outstanding merit. The com¬ 
bination of fiery crimson flowers, dark green foli¬ 
age and dark plum colored stems which is charac¬ 
teristic of this variety make it most attractive. 
Mixed. A very superior Maximum Rust Proof mix¬ 
ture containing all the colors of the non-resistant 
types and many new shades. All have base branch¬ 
ing habit and throw from 12 to 18 well formed 
spikes. 
All the above 50c per packet. 
Collection of the above 6 named varieties, $2.50 
AGERATUM 
Blue Cap. Undoubtedly the best dwarf ageratum 
yet offered. The flowers are much larger than 
those of Little Blue Star and of a deeper and 
richer color. Habit very dwarf and compact, and 
with small foliage. An excellent variety for edg¬ 
ings and borders. 
Pkt. 25c Vs oz. $1.00 
BROWALLIA 
Viscosa Compacta “Sapphire.” This variety pro¬ 
duces a wonderfully compact little plant, not more 
than 9 or 10 inches high. It is extremely flori- 
ferous, sometimes bearing over a hundred dark 
blue flowers with white eye, suggesting a large 
flowered lobelia. Admirably suited for indoor 
decoration. Pkt. 35c 
RUST PROOF ANTIRRHINUM 
WILT RESISTING ASTERS 
TWO NEW VARIETIES 
(For general list of Wilt Resisting Asters 
see page 9) 
Aurora, Golden Sheaf This is the only yellow aster 
that is wilt resistant. The flowers are fully double 
with an attractive crest-like center. An excellent 
variety for cutting as the blooms are of good sub¬ 
stance and last well in water. Color, very deep 
yellow. Pkt. 25c Vs oz. 75c 
Blue Flame. Bright navy blue. This is an entirely 
distinct shade from that of any other blue or pur¬ 
ple aster ever offered, and is a real acquisition. 
The large flowers, borne on branching plants, are 
of the Crego or comet type and ai~e excellent either 
for cutting or in the border. 
Pkt. 25c Vs oz. 75c 
BEGONIA 
Don’s Crimson Bedder. Flowers intense crimson, 
Shining dark green foliage. Compact habit, about 
12 inches high, flowering continuously till cut 
down by frost. One of the best bedding begonias 
introduced. Pkt. 50c 
Christmas Cheer. (Semperflorens or Everblooming 
type.) A wonderful bedding variety, very florifer- 
ous, producing masses of bright cherry red blooms. 
The individual flowers are large, often two inches 
in diameter. 
Pkt. 25c 5 Pkts. $1.00 
Christmas Pink. The flowers are of a vivid bright 
pink shade. In all other respects this excellent 
bedding variety is a counterpart of Christmas 
Cheer, described above. 
Pkt. 25c 5 Pkts. $1.00 
