ABEL’S SEED HOUSE. READING, PA. 
Flower Seeds 
Pansies 
Nigella 
Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) 
PANSIES—Annual. Easily grown plants that bloom profusely for 
many months. Sow seeds indoors early in March or outdoors as 
early as the ground can be prepared into a fine loose condition; 
if sown in August the plants will begin blooming very early 
in spring. Height 10 inches. 
Giant Ruffled Masterpiece. Very large, ruffled flowers in many rich 
dark shades, bordered, blotched or marked in ray-like veinings 
with contrasting colors. Bloom freely and continuously. Pkt. 
15c; %oz. 50c; V4.0Z. 85c; %oz. $1.50. 
Abel’s Large Mixed. These are improved types of the old-fashioned 
Pansies. The size of the flowers is notable. Pkt. 10c; V&oz. 35c; 
^oz. 60c; Yzoz. $1.00. 
Trimardeau or Giant Mixed. An excellent mixture of all the giant¬ 
flowering varieties we offer. Pkt. 15c; %oz. 50c; %oz. 85c; 
V&oz. $1.50. 
Engelmann’s Strains. Nowhere are Pansies more loved or better 
understood than in England, the home of Mr. Engelmann. In 
the Engelmann establishment an infinite amount of care is taken 
to produce nothing but the finest types of extra large Pansies in 
a great variety of shades. The Special Strain is the old Scottish 
Show type, reselected to a strain of immense flowers, in the bronze 
and reddish shades. The Giant strain has a wide range of colors, 
both dark and light. Both strains are compact and early flowering. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 65c; Ysoz. $1.00; %oz. $1.75; ^oz. $3.00; 
oz. $5.00. 
St. Kund Giants. This magnificent strain of Giant Pansies is out¬ 
standing for its range of colors, compact growth, and free bloom¬ 
ing character. The flowers contain an unusual amount of petal 
substance, so that the petals are not only thick but waved and 
frilled to the extreme. This gives the blooms a decidedly double 
appearance. The range of color combinations and markings are 
unlimited. Pkt. 40c; 1/16 oz. $1.00; Yaoz. $1.85; %oz. $3.50; 
%oz. $6.50; oz. $12.00. 
PETUNIAS—Balcony or Large-Flowered. A beautiful type of Petunias 
with large flowers. They are useful for planting in porch boxes, 
beds, terraces or among rock work, where the long slender 
branches can spread out and display their multitude of flowers. 
They can be depended upon to give a magnificent display through¬ 
out the summer and fall. Crimson, Rose and White. Any of the 
three: Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 35c; 1/16 oz. 60c; %oz. $1.00. 
Star of California. A newer Balcony Petunia with velvety violet 
blooms shaded crimson and enhanced with white blotches. They 
present a charming effect. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 45c; 1/16 oz. 75c. 
Berolina. Magnificent clear ultramarine-blue flowers of a color that 
attracts immediate attention. Pkt. 25c; 1/128 oz. 70c; 1/64 oz. 
$1.25. 
Balcony Mixed. A carefully compounded blend of all the above 
Balcony Petunias to give a showy, well-balanced color effect from 
midsummer until frost. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 60c; %oz. $1.10. 
BEDDING PETUNIAS—Hybrida or Spreading Varieties. A charm¬ 
ing type for outdoor beds or borders where the plants have room 
enough to spread out and display their colorful blooms. 
General Dodds. Crimson flowers or unusual vivacity, larger than 
most others. Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 30c; %oz. 50c. 
Golden Rose. Brilliant pink blooms with yellow throat. Very free 
blooming. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; %oz. 50c. 
Rosy Mom. Lovely flowers of a delicate rose-pink with white 
throat. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 40c; V&oz. 70 c. 
Howard’s Star Improved. Shows a five-pointed white star on 
purple ground. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; Ya oz. 50c. 
Violacea. Deep violet blooms set against a background of rich 
green foliage. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c; %oz. 60c. 
NANA COMPACTA VARIETIES. In contrast to the bedding Pe¬ 
tunias, the nana compacts variety forms round, compact bushes 
growing about 8 inches tall and measuring 1 ft. across. They 
bloom profusely from midsummer until late fall. 
Snowball. Lovely pure white flowers that cover the compact 
plants completely. Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 30c; %oz. 50c. 
Rose of Heaven. Excels by its marvelous color-rich brilliant rose, 
white throat. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; %oz. 50c. 
Enchantress Mixture. A splendid mixture of the nana compacta 
Petunias. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 50c; Yt oz. 85c. 
Burpee’s Blue. The finest blue Petunia we have ever grown. 
Very profuse. Pkt. 25c; 1/32 oz. 50c; 1/16 oz. 85c. 
Large Single Flowered Mixed. Fine large blooms in many bril¬ 
liant colors. Blooms profusely from midsummer until frost. 
Pkt. 25c; 1/32 oz. 75c; 1/16 oz. $1.35. 
GIANT DOUBLE PETUNIAS. These Giant Double Petunias are 
exceedingly showy. They have been produced from hand-pollen- 
ized seed and give a high percentage of double blooms. As the 
seeds are small and expensive, care should be taken in sowing. 
Start them in a box or pan filled with good fine loose soil. 
Press them into the surface rather than covering them with 
soil and place a pane of glass over the box to retain the moisture. 
The slow-growing plants with crumpled foliage are the ones 
that usually give the finest flowers. 
Fordhook Fancy Fringed Double. The beauty of our Fordhook 
Fancy Fringed Double Petunias is intriguing. To know that 
they have been produced from carefully hand-pollenized seeds 
adds to the interest in these gorgeous, colorful blooms. The 
color range is remarkable and varied. Pkt. 25c; 1/128 oz. 
$2.50; 1/64 oz. $4.75. 
PHLOX—Tall Finest Mixed—Annual. An excellent mixture of the 
very best varieties. It will produce a fine display of brilliant- 
colored, well-rounded, closely formed flower-heads on long stems. 
Height 15 inches. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 25c; y*oz. 40c; Yz oz. 70c. 
Dwarf Mixed—Annual. Compact plants in many lovely colors. 
Fine for the front of the border. Height 5 inches. Pkt. 15c; 
%oz. 45c; Vioz. 85c; Yzoz. $1.50. 
Starred and Fringed—Annual. Flowers starred or fantastically 
fringed. They come in pink, rose, deep red and scarlet, all 
more or less bordered or edged white. Height 1 ft. Pkt. 15c; 
Ya oz. 45c; Yi oz. 85c; Yzoz. $1.50. 
PINKS—Double Chinese Mixed—Annual. The flowers are borne in 
clusters on fine, upright, strong stems, and in addition to whites, 
pinks, rose, scarlet, crimson and maroon, many are attractively 
bordered with a narrow or broad white edge. Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 
25c; V 2 oz. 40c; oz. 70c. 
Old Fashioned Mixed—Annual. An especially fine mixture of 
single and double varieties in an extra-good selection of colors. 
They are easily grown and the gay flowers form a beauty-spot 
in the garden all season. Height 1 ft. Pkt. 10c; Y* oz. 30c; 
Yz oz. 50c; oz. 85c. 
ABEL’S POPPIES—Papaver. The annual poppies are very easy 
to grow. All that is needed is to sow the seed thinly outdoors 
as soon as the ground has thawed out. They produce their 
gorgeous blooms for many weeks during the summer. 
Fordhook Hybrids Mixed. You will agree with us that these are 
the most gorgeous of all Poppies with single, semi-double and 
double flowers in a truly riotous range of colors. Grows 18 
inches tall. Pkt. 10c; ^4oz. 30c; Yz oz. 50c; oz. 85c. 
Dazzler. Brilliant double orange-scarlet blooms. Grows 18 inches 
tall. It will stand transplanting. Pkt. 25c; Y* oz. 60c; %oz. 
$1.00; oz. $1.75. 
Double Carnation—Flowered. Large carnation-like blooms in many 
colors. Three ft. tall. Pkt. 10c; Y* oz. 15c; Yz oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Double Peony—Flowered Mixed. Elegant large double Peony-like 
flowers in many bright colors. Three ft. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 15c; 
Yzoz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
CALIFORNIA POPPIES—Eschscholtzia. Charming annuals for beds, 
borders and rock gardens, blooming from early summer until 
frost. The plants are of strong growth, about 12 inches tall. 
They include both single and double flowers in showy colors. 
Sunset Mixture. A bed of this mixture, which includes all the 
lovely colors gives a sight that will last for months, as the 
plant will bloom profusely from midsummer until frost. They 
are splendid in beds, borders and in larger rock gardens. Pkt. 
10c; x ,4oz. 25c; Yz oz. 40c; oz. 70c. 
PERENNIAL POPPIES—Papaver Orientals—-Oriental Poppies. Huge, 
brightly colored flowers borne profusely during May and June. 
They grow 3 ft. tall. Sow where to bloom or transplant in 
August or September only. 
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