GENERAL LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS 
Explanation and Key to Abbreviations* 
Our General List of Flower Seeds comprises the following, viz.: Annuals, Perennials and Biennials, 
Climbers; Greenhouse Plants; Everlastings; Ornamental Grasses, etc. The botanical and common names 
are arranged in alphabetical order, and a very complete index will be found in front of book. 1 he dash (—) 
designates the repetition of the name above it as applying to the variety to which the dash is prefixed; 
the first column , following the name, denotes hardiness and duration; the second column , height in feet; the 
third column , color or predominating colors; the fourth and fifth columns show the price per ounce and packet 
respectively; the sixth column gives brief descriptions or special notes on culture. 
hhP designates Half Hardy Perennials— Require protection dur¬ 
ing winter. 
tp “ Tender Perennials—Lasting three or more years, 
but require greenhouse protection during winter, 
f ** Biennials or Perennials that if sown early will 
bloom the first year. 
Trai. " Trailing Habit. 
Var. “ Various. 
The abbreviations of colors are— 
blk.—black. 
crim.—crimson. 
var. — variegated. 
br.—brown. 
sul.—sulphur. 
scar.—scarlet 
tri.—tricolor. 
lav.—lavender. 
strip.—striped. 
car. — carmine. 
pur. — purple. 
ver.—vermilion. 
In some instances when the flower is of two colors, these are indicated by the initial letters only, for example, b. & w. blue 
and white; s. & y.—scarlet and yellow; w. & p.—white and pink. 
hA designates Hardy Annuals — Lasting but one year. 
hhA “ Half Hardy Annuals—Lasting but one year. 
tA “ Tender Annuals—Lasting but one year. 
hB " Hardy Biennials—Lasting two years. 
hhB “ Half Hardy Biennials—Require protection during 
winter. 
hP “ Hardy Perennials — Lasting three or more years. 
NAME. 
Hard. 
and 
Dur. 
H’g't 
Feet. 
Color 
of 
Flower. 
Price 
per 
Oz. Pkt. 
10 
Abobra viridiflora. 
hhP 
6 
green 
.75 
5 
15 
Abronia arenaria. 
hhA 
trai. 
yel. 
.50 
5 
16 
umbellata grandiflora. 
hhA 
trai. 
rose 
.50 
5 
17 
villosa. 
hhA 
trai. 
pur. 
.50 
5 
Abutilon (Chinese Bell Flower) 
20 
choice hybrids.K oz. 1.00 
tP 
4 
mixed 
15 
21 
Tennysonian.J/g oz. 1.00 
tP 
4 
mixed 
10 
Abyssinian Grass, see Poa amabilis 
25 
Acacia, mixed. 
tP 
varied 
mixed 
.30 
5 
30 
Acanthus mollis. 
hP 
3 
white 
.50 
5 
31 
—latifolius (Bear’s Breach). 
hP 
3 
pur. 
.50 
10 
35 
Achillea ptarmica, The Pearl 
(Yarrow). 
hP 
white 
15 
40 
Achimenes. 
tP 
IK 
mixed 
20 
45 
Aconitum napellus (Monk’s Hood).. 
hP 
3 
blue 
1.00 
10 
46 
pyrenaicum. 
hP 
3 
yeL 
1.00 
10 
47 
mixed. 
hP 
3 
mixed 
.75 
10 
50 
Acroclinium album. 
hhA 
1 
white 
.30 
5 
51 
—fl. pi. 
hhA 
1 
white 
.30 
5 
52 
roseum. 
hhA 
1 
rose 
.30 
5 
53 
—fl. pi. 
hhA 
1 
rose 
.30 
5 
54 
mixed. 
hhA 
1 
mixed 
.30 
5 
60 
Adenophora liliifolia. 
hP 
3 
1 . blue 
10 
63 
Adlumia (Mountain Fringe or Alle- 
ghany Vine) cirrhosa. 
hB 
15 
flesh 
.75 
5 
65 
Adonis autumnalis. 
hA 
1 
crim. 
.35 
66 
aestivalis. 
hA 
1 
scar. 
.35 
5 
67 
vernalis. 
hP 
IK 
yel. 
.75 
10 
70 
Aethionema grandiflora. 
hP 
IK 
crim. 
1.50 
10 
African Rose, see Hibiscus 
72 
Agathea coelestis (Blue Marguerite). 
tP 
2 
blue 
10 
90 
Ageratum (see page 86). 
Agrostemma Coeli Rosa (Rose of 
Heaven). 
hA 
1 
rose 
.25 
5 
91 
-alba. 
hA 
1 
white 
.25 
5 
92 
coronaria alba. 
JhP 
IK 
white 
.50 
5 
93 
—rosa (Rose Campion). 
JhP 
l 
rose 
.50 
5 
94 
Flos Jovis (Jove’s Flower). 
JhP 
l 
rose 
.75 
10 
95 
—Hybrida Walkeri (Walker’s 
Lychnis). 
JhP 
l 
pink 
15 
96 
mixed. 
JhP 
IK 
mixed 
.25 
5 
100 Agrostis nebulosa. 
hA 
1 
5 
104 Alonsoa albiflora. 
hhA 
IK 
white 
.30 
5 
105 grandiflora. 
hhA 
2 
scar. 
.30 
5 
106 myrtifolia . 
hhA 
2 K 
scar. 
.30 
5 
DESCRIPTION. 
Dark green foliage, scarlet fruit. 
Sweet scented, verbena-like trailers. Do 
best in light soil. Sow in open ground 
in May. 
Tennysonian is a Californian strain of 
the greatest excellence. It embraces 
all desirable colors. 
Of very graceful form. They bear a 
wealth of fragrant golden yellow 
flowers. 
Ornamental foliage, valuable for deco¬ 
rative purposes. 
Flowers freely throughout summer and 
autumn. Excellent for cutting. 
Fine summer blooming greenhouse plants. 
Popular plants, adapted to shady situa¬ 
tions. 
Graceful plants, with daisy-like flowers; 
useful for winter decorations. The 
flowers should be gathered when 
young. 
Free flowering, fragrant border plant. 
Foliage resembles Maiden Hair Fern. 
Sow in a shady place in spring and 
transplant carefully in September. 
Attractive bright flowers of long duration. 
Vemalis is very handsome in early spring. 
Small daisy-like flowers, very useful for 
Pot culture. 
All easily grown, free flowering attrac¬ 
tive plants. The perennial sorts do 
well in dry situations. 
Fine plumes for bouquets. 
} Sow in hot-bed and plant out after mid¬ 
dle of May. Being continuous bloom¬ 
ers they are desirable for bedding. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
