In presenting our 1937 List of Flower Seeds, we offer what we consider the very best and most popular 
varieties, including a number of novelties. Our seeds are grown by the most painstaking methods, and no 
trouble or expense is too great for us to take, to insure our customers the finest of domestic and foreign 
grown seeds. We are devoting particular attention to the Flower Seed Department, and are constantly 
striving to give prompt, helpful, and intelligent service. 
We wish to particularly call attention to our strains of Phlox Drummondii and Zinnia, which we feel 
are unsurpassed by those of any seedsman. The Zinnia was first introduced to this country by Landreth, 
who, more than 100 years ago, found it growing in a wild-state in Mexico, and listed it in an early catalog. 
The present large-flowering Zinnia is the descendant, in modern dress, of its humble great, great grand¬ 
father, which was of the small single type, now so rarely seen. 
Our Flower Seeds are continually tested for germination, in soil in our greenhouses (which is the only 
sure way) and planted outdoors in our Experimental Gardens each year to “check” on trueness to type, 
habit of growth, purity of strain, etc. We are constantly testing new varieties, and whenever we find any¬ 
thing which to us seems of particular merit, are anxious to tell our friends about it. 
Space limitations prevent the listing of all varieties which we are able to supply, only the better-known 
sorts being included here. If you can’t find what you need, write us, and the chances are that we can supply 
it from stock, or at all events obtain it very promptly from the growers of the particular strain desired. 
Varieties marked with • supplied in plain packets only 
Symbols denote: □ Annual O Perennial x Biennial 
•Imperial Semi-Dwarf White 
M oz. 15 pkt. 10 
•Imperial Semi-Dwarf Blue 
H oz. 15 pkt. 10 
Imperial Semi-Dwarf Mixed 
X oz. 15 pkt. 5 
•Bue Ball— Dwarf, ball-shaped 
plants. Large flowered and very 
compact. Best for edging. 
K oz. 15 pkt. 10 
Blue Perfection— Compact, very 
large flowered variety. The darkest 
sort grown from seed. 
X oz. 15 pkt. 10 
ALKANET—See Anchusa 
Ageratum Blue Perfection 
ACHILLEA (Sneezewort, Yarrow) O 
Culture 1. Set out Aug. Normal germination, 10-15 days 
•The Pearl —Splendid perennial for cutting. Bears 
clusters of double satin-wliite flowers during a long season. 
Does best in a sunny situation. 2 feet. Rather difficult to 
germinate. A native of Great Britain . .. H oz. 65 pkt. 15 
AGERATUM □ 
Culture 4 or 5. Normal germination, 5-10 days 
Of easy growth, flowers abundantly out of doors in summer 
and until frost; very desirable for table decoration. Start 
Indoors for earliest bloom. In bloom for 90 days. Hardy 
annual from Mexico. 
ALYSSUM □ O 
Culture 1. Normal germination > 
5-8 days 
Makes a very pretty border; fine 
for carpet bedding, basket, pot 
plants. Blooms June to November. 
Sow where wanted to bloom. 
Native to Western Asia. 
Sweet (Maritimum) □—Wliite- 
8 to 12 inches. Trailing habit, 
very sweetly scented, a hardy 
amiual.1 oz. 30 pkt. 5 
Carpet of Snow or Little Gem □ 
—Very suitable for border and pot 
work. 4 inches. 1 oz. 65 X oz. 
40 K oz. 35 pkt. 10 
Benthami Procumhens □ —Very dwarf creeping habit. 
Best for edging that we have ever grown. X oz. 35 pkt. 10 
•Lutescens □ —Dwarf creamy yellow.. X oz. 36 pkt. 10 
•Lilac Queen Improved □ —Distinct variety with lilac- 
tinted flowers. 9 inches.X oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Saxatlle CompactumO—Perennial, known also as 
“Basket of Gold.” In late spring, is covered with golden 
flowers. Excellent for rockeries.X oz. 40 pkt. 10 
AMARANTHUS □ 
Culture 1 or 2. Normal germination, 5-10 days 
Annuals, with brilliant foliage, growing best in soil with 
plenty of lime, and in simny position. 
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