In presenting our 1938 List of Flower Seeds, we offer what we consider the very best and most popular 
varieties, including a number of novelties. Our seeds are grown by the most painstaking methods, and no 
trouble or expense is too great for us to take, to insure our customers the finest of domestic and foreign 
grown seeds. We are devoting particular attention to the Flower Seed Department, and are constantly 
striving to give prompt, helpful, and intelligent service. 
We wish to particularly call attention to our strains of Phlox Drummondii and Zinnia, which we feel 
are unsurpassed by those of any seedsman. The Zinnia was first introduced to this country by Landreth, 
who, more than 100 years ago, found it growing in a wild-state in Mexico, and listed it in an early catalog. 
The present large-flowering Zinnia is the descendant, in modern dress, of its humble great, great grand¬ 
father, which was of the small single type, now so rarely seen. 
Our Flower Seeds are continually tested for germination, in soil in our greenhouses (which is the only 
sure wa 3 r ) and are planted outdoors in our Experimental Gardens each year to “check” on trueness to type, 
habit of growth, purity of strain, etc. We are constantly testing new varieties, and whenever we find any¬ 
thing which to us seems of particular merit, are anxious to tell our friends about it. 
Space limitations prevent the listing of all varieties which we are able to supply, only the better-known 
sorts being included here. If you can’t find what you need, write us, and the chances are that we can supply 
it from stock, or at all events obtain it very promptly from the growers of the particular strain desired. 
Varieties marked with ^ supplied in plain packets only 
Symbols denote: □ Annual O Perennial X Biennial 
ACHILLEA (Sneezewort, Yarrow) O 
(Normal germination, 10-15 days) 
★The Pearl —-Splendid perennial for cutting. 
Bears clusters of double satin-white flowers 
during a long season. Does best in a sunny situa¬ 
tion. 2 feet. Rather difficult to germinate. A 
native of Great Britain.| oz., 65c.; pkt., 15 
AGERATUM □ 
(Normal germination, 5-10 days) 
Of easy growth, flowers abundantly out of doors in 
summer and until frost; very desirable for table 
decoration. Start indoors for earliest bloom. In 
bloom for 90 days. Hardy annual from Mexico. 
★Imperial Semi-Dwarf White | oz., 20c. ; pkt., 10 
★Imperial Semi-Dwarf Blue f oz., 20c. ; pkt., 10 
Imperial Semi-Dwarf Mixed. | oz., 20c.; pkt., 10 
★Blue Ball —Dwarf, ball-shaped plants. Large 
flowered and very compact. Best for edging. 
| oz., 30c. ; pkt., 10 
Blue Perfection —'Compact, very large flowered 
variety. The darkest sort grown from seed. 
| oz., 20c. ; pkt., 10 
ALKANET—See Anchusa 
ALYSSUM □ O 
(Normal germination, 5-8 days) 
Makes a very pretty border; fine for carpet bedding, 
baskets, pot plants. Blooms June to November. 
Sow where wanted to bloom. Native to Western 
Asia. 
Sweet (Maritimum) □—White. 8 to 12 inches. 
Trailing habit, very sweetly scented, a hardy 
annual. \ oz., 20c.; pkt., 10 
Alyssum Benthami Procumbens 
Carpet of SnowQ —-Very suitable for border and 
pot work. 4 inches. 
1 oz., 75c.; \ oz., 45c.; f oz., 25c.; pkt., 10 
Benthami ProcumbensD —Very dwarf creeping 
habit. Best for edging that we have ever grown. 
\ oz., 25c.; pkt., 10 
★LutescensD —-Dwarf creamy yellow. 
| oz., 25c. ; pkt., 10 
★Lilac Queen Improved □—Distinct variety with 
lilac.-tinted flowers. 9 inches. £ oz., 40c.; pkt., 10 
Saxatile CompactumO —-Perennial, known also 
as “Basket of Gold.” In late spring, is covered 
with golden flowers. Excellent for rockeries. 
4 oz., 40c. ; pkt., 10 
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