NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
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f'RFFIf A Nn I ATTN ln seed catalogs is used because 
1 11X seed business is a business with 
world wide connections, seedmen buying and selling seeds in all 
parts of the world. No matter of what nationality the seed seller 
or the seed buyer may be, he understands these Latin and Greek 
names. A Japanese seed dealer for instance, would hardly under¬ 
stand tlie meaning of the word “columbine" but he knows and so 
does the Russian, German, etc., what “aquilegia” means. The Greek 
and Latin becomes the standard language that enables the seedmen, 
also the botanists, to understand each other. Without this, inter¬ 
national trading amongst seedmen would be almost impossible. Some 
words listed below end with an “a,” “s,” or “m.” Alba, albus, 
album. But it always means the same; namely “white." 
Terms not included in the list below are terms of which the 
meaning is unknown, therefore cannot be translated. 
arvensls—common in fields 
aeaulis—stemless 
aff inis—related 
album—white 
alpinum—from high mountains 
nlternifollus—opposite-leaved 
amellus—home on the hillside 
anethoides—dill-like 
angustifolia—narrow-leaved 
argenthca—silvery 
arenaria—sand loving 
auricula—ear-shaped 
aura turn—golden 
aurantiacus—orange-yellow 
arborescens—tree-like 
atrococcineus—dark scarlet 
autumnalis—fall blooming 
azurea—sky blue 
biennis—biennial 
barbatus—bearded 
caespltosa—tuft forming 
coronaria—for use in wreaths 
cordifolius—leaves heart shaped 
columbaria—Colombo-pigeon. 
Pigeons It was believed liked 
the seed, 
cyanus—blue 
coerula—dark blue 
coelestis—almost divine 
cruenthus—bloody 
cephalotes—head-shaped 
capitata—like a head 
caudatus—tail-like 
corolla ta—garlanded 
coccineum—scarlet 
callilepis—charming 
calycanthema—two calyxed 
candidisslma—whitest 
caesius—steel blue 
chalcedonicum—scarlet 
digitata—fingered 
dioica—dual 
dealbata—whitish 
deltoides—shaped like a D 
dissitiflora—profusely blooming 
damascena—from Damascus 
elatior—tall 
elegans—ornamental 
eximium—outstanding 
excelsior—stately 
falcatus—sickle-shaped 
flmbriata—fringed 
floribunda—floriferous 
fragilis—fragile 
f rutescens—sh rubby 
flexuosus—twisted 
flore pleno—double flowered 
flammula—flaming red 
grandiflora—large flowered 
grandis—great 
gracilis—slender 
glaucum—grayish 
gymnocarpa—smooth seeded 
glomerata—bunched 
globosa—globular 
humills—low .humble 
hisplda—shaggy 
hybrldum—mougrel 
heterophyla—diverse leaved 
Incana—grayish 
indlvisa—Indivisible 
insignia—remarkable 
lusitanicus—from Portugal 
luminosa—luminous 
latisquama—broad-scaled 
latifolia—broad leaved 
lutea—yellow 
longifolia—long leaved 
lignosa—woody, shrubby 
laevls—smooth 
lanceolata—lance shaped 
lucidus—shining 
monstrosa—unusual 
muricata—soft splned 
maxima—largest 
major—large, great 
macrophyla—large leaved 
maritimus—from the coast 
magnifica—great 
multiflora—many flowered 
macula ta—spotted 
muricata—soft stemmed 
montana—home on the hillsides 
minimum—smallest 
microphylla—small leaved 
mirabilis—admirable 
margaritacea—pearl-like 
moschata—musk scented 
malacoides—bad shaped 
nana—dwarf 
napellus—root beet-shaped 
nebulosa—cloud-like 
noctiflora—night blooming 
nigrescens—blackish 
nivalis—snowy 
nudicaulus—smooth-stalked 
nobilis—comely 
neglectus—overlooked 
nemorosa—home in rocky soil 
ovatus—egg shaped 
oblongata—oblong 
orientale—oriental 
officinalis—medicinal 
occidentalis—western, European 
ptarmica—sneeze causing 
podaryifolia—dense leaved 
paniculata—irregularly branched 
persicifolia—peach leaved 
picta—picturesque 
pycnostachya—long spiked 
pudica—bashful 
procumbens—trailing 
pennata—feather-Uke 
pulcherrlma—very beautiful 
pulchellus—charming 
pungens—sharp, pungent 
plumarius—teaseled, feather-like 
pseudo—misleading 
pompon—beautiful 
praecox—early 
palustrls—from swamps 
pumillum—little 
pyramidalis—pyramid like 
patulus—outstretched 
patens—open 
polyphyllus—many leaved 
rupestris—gravel loving 
rotundifolium—round leaved 
recta—upright 
rostratum—beak possessing 
retusus—pressed ln, bent 
ritro—circular 
repens—creeping 
ramosum—many branched 
rubrum—red 
rosea—rose pink 
rugosa—wrinkled 
suaveolens—fragrant 
saxatile—home in the woodland 
stolonifera—spreading—stool Ing 
speciosa—gorgeous 
sylvestris—from woods 
sanguinea—blood red 
spica—spike 
seariosa—ra re 
semperflorens—everblooming 
sempervlrens—evergreen 
sempervlvum—ever alive 
sinnuata—teaseled 
serrata—prostrate 
scandens—climbing 
superbus—magnificent 
simplex—single 
strlcta—stout, tough 
saxatile—Indigenous to rocks 
setosa—bristly 
tomentosa—velvety 
tenuifolium—slender-leaved 
trichophylla—hair leaved 
tinctorius—dye producing 
tomentosa—velvety 
uliginosum—dampness loving 
uvaria—bunched 
veris—spring flowering 
versicolor—changing color 
virgatum—switch-like 
vulgaris—common 
vaccaria—found in pastures 
venosa—veined 
variabllls—changeable 
villosum—hairy 
vera—true, genuine 
vernalis—youthful 
vertlcilatus—square stemmed 
viridls—green 
ANTIRRHINUM IRENE 
Irene represents an entirely new type of winter forcing 
Snapdragon. Owing to great size of bloom and the fact that the 
blooms are closely placed touching one another, one spray of 
Irene produces as much effect as two sprays of the old type 
of Snapdragon. Color dark but very bright crimson. Height 
30 inches. Originator’s packet each $1.00. 
AQUILEGIA IOWA GIANTS 
Flowers of immense size 4 to 6 inches across leaving the 
old spurred hybrids far behind in effectiveness. This strain 
was developed by ourselves and so far the colors are: blue, 
pink, scarlet and white. Height 3 ft. MIXED. T. pkt. 30c. 
ASTER PRINCESS 
Unlike any other aster in formation of bloom, an exhibition 
flower of great beauty that will create sensation among flower 
growers. The bloom is composed of broad and long petals, the 
petals of the lower half of the bloom curl back and bunch up 
close around the stem while the petals of the upper half of the 
bloom form a very high and very double center. The whole 
flower is a ball of irregular outline. Stays fresh and arrives 
when shipped long distances in better shape than any other 
aster. Plants vigorous, of compact, upright growth, branching 
and 18 to 20 inches high. MIXED. T. pkt. 10c; V 8 oz. 20c, oz. 
$1.40. 
ASTER TRIUMPH 
New. Another aster that is different. Triumph has long, 
straight, fairly wide petals that radiate from the center of the 
bloom in every direction, forming a huge star-shaped semi¬ 
globe of most elegant outline 5 inches across. Color, bright 
shell-pink. Stem3 long and strong, plants of vigorous growth, 
30 in. high. Triumph blooms from August to November. Val¬ 
uable cut flower. Double. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
Wilt Resistant 
ASTERS 
If your soil is infected try the Wilt Resistant Asters. The 
seed we offer is first generation stock, grown on highly in¬ 
fested ground in order to insure immunity on sick soils when 
grown for a crop of flowers. Grown by the famous flower 
seed specialist, Bodger, and is the best seed money can buy. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY 
Wilt Resistant. One of the finest Asters in existence for cutting 
and shipping. Flowers large, double and compact, from early June 
to frost. BLACK BLUE, CRIMSON, WHITE, PURPLE, MIXED. 
Any color. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $2.00; lb. $20.00. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET 
Wilt Resistant CRIMSON, DARK BLUE, PURPLE, SCARLET. 
WHITE, MIXED. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $10.00. 
WILT RESISTANT ROYAL ASTER 
DARK LAVENDER (AZURE BLUE) DEEP ROSE. LAVENDER 
PINK, (PEACH BLOSSOM) PURPLE, WHITE, MIXED. Any color: 
T pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.40; lb. $14.00. 
HEART OF FRANCE. Wilt Resistant. T. pkt. 10c; % OZ. 20c; 
0Z " ^BALL’8 WHITE. Wilt Resistant. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. 
^ KINO ASTER. W T ilt Resistant. BLACKISH BLUE, CRIMSON. 
Either color: T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 80c. 
WILT RESISTANT CREGO 
Improved type, large flowered. CATTLE"! A a novel orchid florist 
color. CRIMSON, PURPLE, DARK VIOLET, DEEP ROSE. LAV¬ 
ENDER PINK or PEACH BLOSSOM, SHELL PINK, PURPLE, 
(DARK BLUE) WHITE, MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c: 
dz. $1.20; lb. $14.00. 
“SURPRISE” ASTER “SALMON GOLD” 
New creation in asters, an absolutely new color, never before 
seen in asters, namely a glowing, salmon-pink with a sheen of gold. 
Flowers perfectly formed, from 3 to 314 inches across, very double. 
Of extraordinary lasting qualities staying fresh, if placed in water, 
tor over two weeks and therefore invaluable for shipping long dis¬ 
tances Stalks wirv and stiff. Very early beginning to bloom in 
July and lasting till late in fall. Each plant produces from 40 to 50 
salable blooms. Height 2 ft. T. pt 15c; % oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
ASTER SURPRISE CHARM—Pink, flushed with old gold. T. 
pkt 15 c; % oz. 40c; oz. $3 00. 
