FLOWER SEEDS 
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FLOWER SEEDS 
READ CAREFULLY. 
In sowing flower seeds in California it must be 
remembered that the conditions are entirely differ¬ 
ent to those existing in the Eastern States. There 
the time for sowing all hardy and half hardy an¬ 
nuals is in the Spring, while in California the ma¬ 
jority of them do best when sown in the Fall and 
early part of the Winter; this being the season when 
most of our native annual wild flowers commence 
to grow. It naturally follows that it is the best time 
to plant most annuals in our gardens. There are, 
however, some exceptions to this rule such as As¬ 
ters, Zinnia, Portulaca, etc., which are distinctly 
Summer flowering plants. In the following pages I 
have endeavored to give special instructions where 
needed as far as space will permit. Where no spe¬ 
cial time for sowing annuals is mentioned, it is under¬ 
stood that the Fall and Winter months is the best 
time. I 
Note.—All 5c packets at 50c per doz; 10c pkts. at 
$1.00 per doz; 15c pkts., $1.50 per doz; 25c pkts. ,$2.50 
per doz. 
Acroclinium. “Everlasting Flower.” Annual 1 to 1% 
feet high. Pretty daisy-like flowers, very effective 
for bouquets either fresh or as a dried flower. For 
drying cut with long stems, just as the flower com¬ 
mences to open, tie in bunches and hang up, with 
the flower downwards, for 4 or 5 weeks until thor¬ 
oughly dry. It succeeds best in California when 
grown in the winter season. Sow in the open 
ground in fall or early winter. 
-roseum. Bright rose. Pkt., 5c. 
-album. White. Pkt., 5c. 
-mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Ageratum mexicanum. Annual, 9 to 12 inches high. 
A favorite bedding plant; flowers in clusters, of 
brush-like appearance; very free flowering and in 
bloom nearly all through the season. Seed should 
be sown in pots or seed boxes and afterwards 
transplanted. 
-Imperial Dwarf Blue. Light Blue. Pkt., 5c. 
Alyssum. Free flowering annual, useful for beds, 
edgings, etc. 
-maritimum. “Sweet Alyssum.” White; height 6 
to 9 inches. Pkt, 5c. 
- maritimum compactum. (Little Gem.) Dwarf, 
white; height 4 to 6 inches. Pkt., 5c. 
Amaranthus. Annual, ornamental foliaged plants 
succeeding well in California, especially in the 
summer season. Sow the seed in spring in a seed 
box and transplant to a sunny situation. 
- tricolor. “Joseph’s Coat.” Leaves red, yellow 
and green; height 3 ft. Pkt., 5c. 
Antigonon leptopus. “Rosa de Montana.” A beauti¬ 
ful perennial climber, producing immense clusters 
of rose-colored flower-bracts. Sow in pots as early 
as possible and afterwards transplant. Pkt., 15c 
Antirrhinum. “Snapdragon.” A perennial blooming 
the first season from seed and generally treated 
in California as an annual. Showy plants for bor¬ 
ders or large beds. 
- majus, white; height 2 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
- yellow; height 2 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
-- Firefly; scarlet with white throat, height 
2 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
-- coral red; height 2 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
- Queen Victoria; very large pure white, 
height 2 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
- tall mixed; height 2 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
-nanus. Tom Thumb mixed; height 9 to 12 
inches. Pkt. 5c. 
Aquilegia. “Columbine.” Magnificent perennial 
plants growing from 2 to 3 ft. high and flowering in 
spring and early summer. The seed should be 
sown in spring in seed pans or boxes and after¬ 
wards transplanted to the open ground. They suc¬ 
ceed best in a moist shady situation. 
-chrysantha. Rich canary yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
-coerulea. (Rocky Mountain Columbine) pale 
blue and white. Pkt. 10c. 
-Skinneri. Scarlet and yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
-Single and double mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Arctotis grandis. Annual forming large bushy, much 
branched plants 2 to 3 feet high. Flowers large, 
white on the upper surface, the reverse of petals 
pale lilac-blue. Of easy culture and remarkably 
free flowering. Pkt. 10c. 
Aster. A popular annual, largely grown for cut 
flowers also for beds, etc. Sow the seed from 
March to May in seed pans or boxes and when 
large enough transplant to rich well worked soil. 
-Vick’s Branching. A large, late flowering va- 
viety in great demand for cutting. The plants 
form strong branching bushes 2 to 2% feet 
high producing large Chrysanthemum-like flowers 
on long stout stems. 
- White, pink, crimson, lavender or mixed, 
each per pkt. 10c. 
-Giant Comet. Height, iy 2 to 2 feet. Rose, rose 
and white, white, crimson, light lilac, azure blue, 
dark violet, or mixed. Each per pkt. 10c. 
- Mignon. Fine mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
- Victoria. Fine mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
- Victoria. White.' Pkt. 10c. 
-Truffaut’s Paeony Flowered Perfection. Mixed 
Pkt. 10c. 
- Cocardeau or Crown. Fine mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Auricula. Perennial, 6 inches. Sow in seed pans 
and keep in house or frame; can be grown as a 
pot plant or planted out in sheltered border. Seed 
saved from splendid collection of finest mixed sorts. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Australian Pea Vine. (Dolichos lignosus.) A very 
rapid growing vine, with pretty foliage and rose 
and purple pea-shaped flowers. Valuable for 
covering up fences quickly; stands the heat well. 
The seed should be soaked in hot water about 12 
hours before sowing. Pkt. 5c. 
Balsam. “Touch-me-nots.” Annual 1 to 1% feet 
high. Valuable for summer flowering. Sow the 
seed in boxes in early spring and afterwards trans¬ 
plant to beds of rich, well prepared soil. 
- Camellia-flowered. Double mixed. Pkt 10c. 
- Rose Flowered. Double mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Bartonia aurea. Annual 1 to iy 2 feet high. Large 
golden yellow flowers opening during the sun¬ 
shine. Pkt. 5c. 
Begonia Tuberous-rooted. Beautiful perennial plants 
blooming the first season if sown early. Much 
used as pot plants also for planting out in shel¬ 
tered places. The seed should be sown in well 
