PERFECTION FLOWER SEEDS 
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SIMON’S PERFECTION QUALITY FLOWER SEEDS 
Prices on all Flower Seeds include Postage 
In presenting our twentieth annual catalogue of Perfection Flower Seeds and Bulbs, we wish to thank our numerous patrons for their 
expressions of confidence, and to assure them that neither time nor expense will be spared in keeping our stocks up-to-date, and maintaining 
the highest standard of perfection. 
Our Growers, both at home and abroad, are specialists of the highest standing, and we have every confidence that our Seeds and Bulbs 
will produce the best results and give entire satisfaction. Each season we offer Specialties and Novelties of the highest merit, and attention 
is drawn to our strains of Giants of California and Giant Sunshine Asters; Ageratum, Blue Ball; Calendulas,Campfire; Sunshine, and Orange 
Shaggy; Petunia, Dwarf California Giants, Ramona Strain; Marigolds, Harmony, Guinea Gold; Yellow Supreme, and Sunset Giants mixed; 
Nasturtium, Double Golden Gleam, and Double Gleam Hybrids; Zinnias Fantasy and Scabious, Flowered; ptc. These fine All American 
Prize Winners will be found fully described under their respective varieties. Our list comprises those most popular and of the easiest culture. 
The letter “A” following variety indicates Annuals; “B,” the Biennials; 
“P,” the Perennials; “P. A.,” those Perennials which can be treated as Annuals. 
ACHILLEA (MILFOIL OR YARROW) 
The Pearl, “P. A.”— A very pretty hardy flower, pure white; 
grows two feet high, bearing from spring till frost, clusters of small 
double flowers; fine for cutting. Pkt., 10c. 
ACROCLINIUM (A) (EVERLASTING FLOWER) 
Showy, free-flowering annual plants. }/i oz., 20c.; pkt., 10c. 
ACONITUM (MONKSHOOD) (P) 
A handsome plant for the border, producing tall spikes of dark 
blue helmet-shaped flowers. 4 feet. 
Napellus. Pkt., 10c. 
AGROSTEMMA (ROSE OF HEAVEN) 
(MULLEIN PINK) (P) 
Tall handsome, single, crimson flowers with silvery green foliage; 
resembles a single pink. Free blooming. 2 feet. 
Coronaria. 34 oz., 25c.; pkt., 10c. 
AGERATUM (H. A.) 
One of the very best bedding 
plants, being a mass of 
bloom from early summer till 
frost. Its flowers, unlike many 
bedding plants, are not liable 
to be spoiled by rain, nor do its 
. _ ““ colors fade out. 
Ageratum (Blue Ball ) 
Blue Ball. A fine, new, dwarf, compact variety. Deep blue. 
34 oz., 35c.; pkt., 10c. 
Mexicanum Album Grandiflorum —Large white. 1)^ feet. 
34 oz., 20c.; pkt., 10c. 
Blue Perfection.— Deep blue, 1 foot. H oz., 20c.; pkt., 10c. 
Mixed Varieties. 0 z., 20c.; pkt., 10c. 
r ALYSSUM (MAD WORT) 
(A) & (P) 
An ever popular border flower, 
requires least care of all flowers; 
will bloom in six weeks from 
planting of seed. 
For edges of beds or rockeries 
its color effect is fine. 
Alyssum (Carpet of Snow) 
Carpet of Snow or Little Gem. —Very dwarf habit, 4 inches high, 
very erect. Oz.. 50c.; 34 oz., 20c.; pkt., 10c. 
Lilac Queen.— Lavender lilac. Dwarf habit, 4 inches high. 
Oz., 50c.; }4 oz., 20c.; pkt,., 10c. 
Benthaml. —Grows 12 inches high; excellent, for flower baskets 
and porch boxes. Oz., 30c.; pkt., 10c. 
Saxatile Compactum (Perennial Yellow Alyssum). 
34 oz., 30c.; pkt., 10c. 
AMARANTHUS (A) 
An easily grown annual decorative plant, useful for beds and 
borders. 
Caudatus. Long drooping racemes of deep red flowers. 
Oz., 25c.; pkt., 10c. 
Combustion. A fine new variety producing large stately plants. 
Fiery rosy crimson in color; very ornamental; 4 feet. Pkt., 15c. 
Molten Fire. —-A splendid new ornamental variety, large bronzy 
foliage with a brilliant red center. 3 feet. Pkt., 15c. 
Sunrise. —A fine bedding variety. Bronzy crimson; foliage tipped 
salmon carmine. 3 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
Tricolor Splendens (Joseph’s Coat). Foliage green, variegated 
crimson and yellow; height, 2 feet. Oz., 25c.; pkt., 10c. 
ANCHUSA ITALICA (P) (ALKANET) 
Dropmore Variety. —A gentian blue perennial growing about 4 
feet high, very attractive. ]/i oz., 25c.; pkt., 10c. 
ANCHUSA (A) 
Blue Bird. A new annual variety; bright indigo blue; dwarf 
habit ' Pkt., 10c. 
ANTHEMIS (HARDY MARGUERITE) (P) 
A handsome perennial, bearing large daisylike flowers. Blooms 
all summer. Fine for cutting. 2 feet. 
Kelwayl. —Rich golden yellow. 34 oz., 40c.; pkt., 10c. 
ANTIRRHINUM (SNAP DRAGON) 
(P- A.) 
A well-known, beautiful, stately plant 
giving a wealth of bloom in pleasing colors; 
a great border flower. 
A splendid cut flower variety blooming 
until heavy frost. 
For early flowering seed should be sown 
indoors in February or March. 
Antirrhinum 
GIANT LARGE FLOWERING TYPE 
24 to 30 inches tall 
Oz. J4 oz. Pkt. 
Crimson King.— Rich dazzling crimson. $0.75 $0.25 $0.10 
Rose King. —Beautiful rose pink. 75 .25 .10 
Queen Victoria. —Pure white. .75 .25 .10 
Golden King. —Golden yellow. 75 .25 .10 
Giant Flowered.— Mixed. 75 .25 .10 
A packet each of four colors, 35c. 
INTERMEDIATE TYPE 
15 to 24 inches high—for bedding 
Oz. 
Nelrose. —Pure rose pink. $1.00 
Empress. —Fiery scarlet. 1-00 
Golden Queen. —Rich pure yellow. 1.00 
Purity.— Pure white. 1-00 
Philadelphia Pink. —Pure pink. 1.00 
Half Dwarf. —Mixed. 1-00 
A packet each of five colors, 40c. 
RUST RESISTANT STRAIN 
University of California Mixture. —A well-balanced color mix¬ 
ture, medium tall habit. Well adapted to bedding purposes or for 
cutting. 34 oz., 50c.; pkt., 15c. 
34 oz. Pkt. 
$0.30 $0.10 
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AQUSLEGIA (COLUMBINE) (P) 
This beautiful plant thrives in shaded 
spots; possesses graceful foliage; flowers 
abundantly from early May until last of 
June; varied colors. An excellent plant for 
the hardy border. 
ASSORTED LONG-SPURRED 
HYBRIDS 
A splendid mixture of the finest varieties. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt., 15c. 
ARABIS (ROCK CRESS) (P) Aquilegia 
One of the most desirable rock garden plants, producing a mass 
F showy white flowers very early in spring. 6 inches. 
Alpina. 34 oz., 25c.; pkt., 10c. 
