VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS , ETC. 
41 
SELECT LIST 
-OF- 
CHOICE FLiOOlEH SEEDS, 
FLOWERING THE FIRST SEASON. 
ABRONIA, 
A charming trailer, producing beautiful Verbena-like clusters of sweet-scented 
flowers throughout the whole season, which present a wax-like appearance; very 
effective in beds, rock works, or hanging baskets. Sow seed under glass if possible, 
but, with care, succeeds well in the open ground. Peel off the husk of the seed be¬ 
fore sowing to facilitate its vegetating ; transplant one foot apart; water thoroughly 
in dry weather; treat as a half-hardy annual. 
Pkt. Cts. 
Umbellata, rosy lilac, white eye. ... .5 
Arenaria, pure waxy yellow.. . ..5 
ADONIS. 
Showy, hardy annuals, growing about one foot high, with pretty foliage and 
oright red flowers, which are not very numerous but remain long in bloom; some¬ 
times known as “ Pheasant’s Eye.” Set plants about eight inches apart. 
iEstivalis, summer, scarlet; one foot...5 
AGERATUM. 
Very valuable bedding plants; also 
fine for blooming in pots during win¬ 
ter. Flowers small, in clusters, and of 
long duration ; very desirable for 
bouquets. Cover seed slightly. Will 
do well in almost any soil ; thin to six 
inches apart. Half hardy annual. 
Mexicanum, lavender blue; 1 foot 5 
Mexican urn Albiflorum, white 
flowered ; 1 foot. 5 
Mexicanum Imperial Dwarf 
Blue. 5 
Mexicanum Albiflorum Impe¬ 
rial Dwarf White, 6 inches.... 5 
Lasseauxii, a rose-colored variety; 
1 foot... .. 5 
Little Dorrit, blue flowers, compact bushes 6 inches high and a foot through ; 
profuse bloomer.5 
Swan ley Blue,'fine dwarf variety. 5 
AGROSTEMMA. 
Very attractive, free flowering, hardy plant, growing freely in any common 
garden soil. Flowers borne on long slender stems; should be set six inches apart. 
Mixed Varieties. 5 
