SEED CATALOGUE • 1936 
Flower Seeds 15 
ADLUMIA » Allegheny Vine 
Fungosa (cirrhosa). A graceful, hardy biennial clirnber with Pkt. 
beautiful dark rose flowers and delicate feathery foliage. Ex¬ 
cellent for covering trellises, stumps, etc. Large pkt. 25 cts.. .$0 10 
ADONIS 
Vernalis. A hardy perennial with large, bright yellow flowers 
and elegant foliage. Blooms in April and May. 18 inches. 
Large pkt. 40 cts... 15 
AGATHAEA (Felicia) 
Amelloides (coelestis) (Blue Daisy). Flowers sky-blue with 
yellow disc. Perennial plants of easy growth, useful in the 
border, for bedding, and as a pot-plant for conservatory 
decoration.Large pkt. 25 cts... 10 
AGERATUM « Floss Flower 
A hardy annual of easy culture, especially valuable for bedding, 
as it is literally covered with blossoms all summer. Sow early in 
spring, in boxes to transplant, or outdoors, and thin to 4 to 6 inches. 
Blue Cap. The best dwarf Ageratum yet offered. The flowers Pkt. 
are larger than those of Little Blue Star and of a deeper, 
richer blue color. Its small foliage, combined with its regu¬ 
larity of form and compactness of habit, makes this an ideal 
subject for edging to borders.Large pkt. 40 cts.. . $0 15 
Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep blue flowers produced 
in abundance. Choice bedder and fine for cutting. 1 foot.. . . 
34oz. 35 cts... 10 
Little Dorrit. A mass of blue flowers. 6 inches.. J4oz. 35 cts... 10 
Little Dorrit,White. A white form of the above. 6 inches. . 
34oz- 35 cts.. . 10 
Little Blue Star. A very dwarf variety, densely covered with 
small, light blue flowers.. Large pkt. 40 cts.. . 15 
Princess Victoria Louise. A beautiful variety of compact, 
even growth, rarely exceeding 8 inches in height. The flowers 
are sky-blue with white center.J^^oz. 35 cts— 10 
AGROSTEMMA 
Coronaria (Rose of Heaven; Mullein Pink). Hardy perennial, 
with silvery white leaves and red flowers, borne on long 
slender stems; fine for cutting. 2 feet.J^oz. 25 cts... 10 
AMARANTHUS 
Hardy annuals, grown especially for their brilliant foliage. 
Caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding). Light yellowish green foliage; 
long, drooping, crimson flower-spikes. 3 to 4 feet. 
Large pkt. 25 cts.. . 10 
Molten Fire. Deep green and bronze leaves, developing a bril¬ 
liant head of dazzling carmine-scarlet in late summer and fall. 
Large pkt. 50 cts... 20 
Tricolor splendens (Joseph’s Coat). Plants 3 feet high, with 
brilliant red, scarlet, and yellow leaves... Large pkt. 25 cts.. . 10 
Ageratum, Blue Cap 
ALYSSUM 
Fragrant, hardy annuals and perennials, the annual kinds bearing 
spikes of small, usually white flowers in great profusion throughout 
the summer and autumn, and the perennial sorts masses of yellow 
bloom in early spring. Useful for rock-garden, edging borders and 
beds of other flowers. 
Little Dorrit. This variety forms a perfect little bush 
with miniature white rocket flowers . .. Oz. 75 cts.. .S 
Carpet of Snow (Little Gem). The dwarfest of all 
Alyssums. Of creeping habit, forming a dense carpet 
of beautiful white flowers, produced so freely that the 
foliage can scarcely be seen. 4 inches.. Oz. 75 cts.. . 
Sweet Alyssum (A. maritimum). Of trailing habit; 
flowers white. /^oz. 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.. . 
Lilac Queen. A distinct, new annual variety with 
pure lilac-colored flowers.Oz. 75 cts.. . 
Lutescens. Upright spikes of creamy yellow flowers. 
Annual. 6 inches.Oz. 75 cts.. . 
Saxatile compactum. A pretty perennial Alyssum 
for rock-gardens and borders. Produces masses of 
bright yellow flowers in early spring. 9 inches. 
Saxatile luteum (Silver Queen). Same as above except 
flowers are sulphur-yellow.Large pkt. 40 cts... 
Serpyllifolium. Very dwarf perennial, 4 to 5 inches 
high, with racemes of pale yellow flowers and rough, 
hoary leaves. Charming for the rock-garden. 
Large pkt. 40 cts... 
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ANAGALLIS • Pimpernel 
An attractive, low-growing annual, 6 inches high, completely covered during the 
greater part of the season with starry flowers of brilliant colors that open only in the 
sunshine. Excellent for the border or rockery. Mixed . . . Large pkt. 25 cts., pkt. 10 cts. 
ANCHUSA 
Capensis (Cape Forget-me-not). A very pretty annual, blooming all sum¬ 
mer. Large, forget-me-not-like flowers of purest blue, on slender stems. 
Very attractive in beds and fine for cutting. 18 inches.1 
Capensis, Bluebird. The plants are of compact habit, with flowers of a 
vivid indigo-blue.Large pkt. 40 cts... 
Italica, Dropmore. A lovely blue perennial, blooming during May and 
June. The flowers of deep gentian-blue are produced in loose clusters on 
long spikes. 4 feet. 
Italica, Lissadell. Improved form of Dropmore; strong, vigorous growth, 
growing about 5 feet high; sprays of extra-large, gentian-blue flowers. 
Myosotidiflora. A distinct, dwarf perennial variety from Russia, with 
clusters of charming blue flowers resembling forget-me-nots. Grows 1 foot 
high and blooms in May. An effective rock-plant for shady places. 
Large pkt. 75 cts... 
ANEMONE » Windflower 
Coronaria. Mixed colors..Large pkt. 25 cts.. . $0 10 
St. Brigid (Creagh Castle Strain). A beautiful selection, comprising semi-double 
and double flowers.Large pkt, 50 cts... 20 
ANTHEMIS • Hardy Marguerite 
Tinctoria Kelwayi. A handsome, hardy perennial, bearing daisy-like bright yellow 
flowers all summer; excellent for cutting. 2 feet.Large pkt. 25 cts... 10 
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