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the j. chas. McCullough seed co. 
Seeds of Annual Flowers 
The life of the true Annual does not extend longer than one season. Itself the product of a seed, the plant produces flowers, 
ripens its seed and perishes in the same year. 
They have many advantages. The seeds of Annuals are inexpensive, the flowers can be enjoyed both by the home renter as 
well as the home owner. Because of their short period of growth, they can be used to fill up gaps in the Perennial border and to 
succeed plantings of spring-blooming bulbs, such as Tulips, Hyacinths, etc. 
Annuals have a delicate beauty all their own and no plants surpass them in brilliancy for summer display. They furnish ma¬ 
terial for a whole garden, as well as cut flowers for home decoration. 
A succession of bloom may be had by occasional sowing of many sorts, such as Alyssum, Candytuft, Eschscholtzia, Zinnias, etc. 
In the latitude of Cincinnati, Ohio, these sowings may be made as late as July 1st to 15th. Another method now being used 
more than ever is the autumn planting of Annual seeds for early spring bloom, such as Cornflowers, Gypsophila, Larkspur, 
Petunias, etc. 
This year we have segregated the flower seeds, placing Annuals in one group, followed by Perennials, Vines and those for green¬ 
house culture. Consult the index if in doubt. 
NOTE: We send out no untested seed and when failure occurs, we invariably find that the seed had been planted too deep or 
the soil has been permitted to become excessively dry, or the reverse, while germination is taking place. 
Seeds of Annuals, unless otherwise noted, should be started indoors in a light, sifted soil with sand and humus or clean leaf- 
mold added. Water the soil thoroughly and allow to drain and then sow seed thinly in rows. Cover with paper or glass to conserve 
moisture. Plant out when all danger of frost has passed. Some Annuals may also be sown where they are to flower, the young 
plants later being thinned out. 
All varieties marked with an ® throughout the list of Annual flower seeds are especially suitable for the rock garden. 
Ageratum - Floss Flower 
One of the best bedding plants, being 
literally a sheet of bloom from early 
summer till frost. Easily raised from 
seed started in a hotbed and in May 
transferred to the garden, 4 to 6 inches 
apart. Can also be sown outdoors in May. 
@401 DWARF BLUE CAP. This is by 
far the best all around dwarf Agera¬ 
tum yet produced. The plants are tiny 
mounds of flowers, which are large and 
compact and a deep rich blue. The fo¬ 
liage is small and inconspicuous, so the 
effect is that of a solid mass of flow¬ 
ers, making a narrow ribbon of color 
around a flower border. Pkt., 15c. Spe¬ 
cial pkt., 50c. 
@402 LITTLE BLUE STAR. Compact 
with small, beautiful, mauve-colored 
flowers, suitable for edging or rock- 
work. 1/16 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
403 BLUE PERFECTION. Large heads 
of deep blue flowers in abundance. Fine 
for cutting. Height 12 inches. V6 oz., 
25c; pkt., 10c. 
@404 IMPERIAL DWARF BLUE. Habit 
very dwarf and compact, well adapted 
for ribbon borders. Height 9 inches. 
y B oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
@405 VENUS. Pink. Height 6 inches. 
Pkt., 20c. 
Alyssum 
A fragrant edging plant with small, 
white flowers in great profusion through¬ 
out the summer and autumn. Useful for 
borders and window-boxes. For Alyssum 
saxatile see Perennial List. 
@406 MINIMUM. Miniature sort. The 
dwarfest of all; tiny, compact little 
plants only 2 inches high, smothered 
with small, pure white flowers. V4 oz., 
25c; pkt., 10c. 
@407 CARPET OF SNOW. Of creeping 
habit, forming a dense carpet of beau¬ 
tiful white flowers. Height, 4 inches. 
Vi oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
408 TOM THUMB. A splendid sort for 
edges, borders, or rock work. Height, 
about 6 inches. A compact mass of 
bloom 12 to 15 inches across. Vi oz., 
25c; 1 oz., 75c; pkt., 10c. 
409 SWEET. Height, about 8 to 10 inches 
but spreading. Oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
410 LILAC QUEEN. Is of dwarf, com¬ 
pact habit and the deep lavender-like 
flowers are borne in profusion. Vi oz.. 
25c; 1 oz., 75c; pkt., 10c. 
@411 COMFACTUM LUTESCENS. 
Dwarf, 8 inches. Cream or straw color. 
Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c. 
Amaranthus 
Effective plants because of their bril¬ 
liantly colored foliage. Flowers are in¬ 
teresting. Best in sunny positions on 
rather poor soil. 
412 MOLTEN FIRE. Brilliant Poinsettia- 
like tips. Pkt., 15c. 
413 TRICOLOR (Joseph’s Coat). 2% ft. 
The inner foliage is of blackest bronze, 
tipped with green, the outer bright 
scarlet and gold. Pkt., 10c. 
Anchusa 
414 BLUE BIRD. A dwarf compact type. 
18 inches high, with indigo-blue blos¬ 
soms. Blooms freely during late spring 
and summer. 14 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
For Anchusa Italica see Perennial List, 
page 43. 
Arctotis 
(Bine-Eyed African Daisy) 
442 GRANDIS. Forms much branched 
bushes 2 to 3 feet high; its flowers are 
large and showy, being pure white on 
the upper surface, the reverse of pet¬ 
als, pale lilac-blue; blooms early in 
July and continues until hard frost. 
Tt delights in a sunny situation. Half- 
hardy annual. Vi oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
PLEASE NOTE: All 10c pkts., 3 pkts. for 25c. All 15c packets, 2 pkts. for 25c. All 20c pkts., 3 pkts. for 50c. All 25c pkts., 
3 pkts. for 65c. All 35c pkts., 3 pkts. for $1.00. 
