PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Superior Flower Seed 19 
FLOWER SEED superior* strains 
F LOWERS are easily raised from seeds. The seeds we offer are the products 
of the best American and European growers; no better strains available. 
Complete directions for sowing are printed on each packet. 
CLASSIFICATION: Flowers are known as Annuals, Biennials and Peren¬ 
nials. 
Annuals bloom and ripen seed the first year, then perish. 
Biennials seldom bloom the first year, but attain perfection the second year. 
Perennials * flower several years in succession, and are used for permanent 
plantings. Many bloom the first year from seed sown early. 
WHEN TO SOW SEED: 
Hardy Perennials and Biennials may be sown either fall or spring, and re¬ 
quire no winter protection. 
Hardy Annuals may be sown either in late fall or spring. But no spring 
sowing of any class should be done until frost is past and the ground mellow. 
A tabulated list of Perennials and Hardy Biennials is on page 31. 
AGERATUM 
Little fluffy, bristly balls of color in sizeable 
clusters, liberally supplied from early summer 
until autumn. Being low and compact, they are 
mainly utilized for edgings or narrow borders. 
Blue Perfection. Deep amethyst-blue flowers 
T in large clusters. Very even in growth, about 
! 12 inches high. 
! Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 14 oz. 30c. 
feall Blue. The best dwarf type; rounded 
| mounds 6 inches high, 
i Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; *4 oz. 35c. 
ALYSSUM 
i The hardy annuals are white, sweet-scented 
edging and basket plants. Sow thickly. For 
Winter pot bloom, sow in August and trans¬ 
plant. 
Little Crem. Makes a perfect “carpet of snow” 
• not over 4 inches in height, commencing to 
bloom in spring when very small, and con- 
. tinuing without interruption until late fall. 
; Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 20c; y 2 oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
Sweet Alyssum. Not over 6 inches high on 
account of its trailing habit; fragrant. 
| Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 15c; oz. 25c; % lb. 60c. 
♦Argenteum. 15 inches. Midsummer peren- 
[ nial with silvery leaves and yellow clusters. 
. Pkt. 10c; y& oz. 35c; 14 oz. 50c. 
ANCHUSA 
Blue Bird (Summer Forget-me-not). 18 inches. 
A new, compact type; flowers indigo blue, 
produced freely all summer. 
Pkt. 10c; y» oz. 20c; oz. 75c. 
♦Dropmore. Grows bushily to 4 or 5 feet with 
broad rough foliage. Breaks out all over with 
showy clusters of deep gentian blue, in spring 
an almost solid mass of color, with inter¬ 
mittent flashes throughout the summer. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. 75c. 
f*AQUILEGIA. 
Columbine 
The general appearance of “Columbines” with 
their deep cut, round-lobed foliage and nodding 
flower stems, expressing so many lovely shades 
of color, is graceful, airy and distinctive, typi¬ 
cal of springtime. They are used liberally in 
low borders to offset any appearance of for¬ 
mality ; and provide an unfailing succession of 
cut flowers, well into summer. *Hardy. 
Chrysantha. Heavily spurred yellow flowers 
ranging from clear canary to deep yellow. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Bong Spurred Hy¬ 
brids. A choice mixture of extra long- 
spurred varieties in blue, lavender, purple, 
mauve, pinks, yellows, white. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c; % oz- $1-00. 
Mixed Double Aquilegias. Bulky double 
flowers; best colors. Many people prefer the 
greater petalage of this type. 
Pkt. 10c ; ys oz. 25c ; *4 oz - 40c. 
Plants of Hardy Perennials are offered 
on pages 33-49. 
are for delivery 
by mail, post¬ 
paid. 
MARKS: *—hardy per¬ 
ennial; f—good cut flower. 
Sweet Alyssum. 
f Rust Proof 
Snapdragons 
After years of experi¬ 
mentation, the Uni¬ 
versity of California in 
close co-operation with 
commercial growers of 
the state, have evolved 
a strain of Antirrhin¬ 
ums which test better 
than 75% rust-proof. 
Experienced gardeners 
will readily understand 
what this means to the 
grower of Snaps. Mix¬ 
tures: Rust-Proof 
Dwarf, Rust-Proof Me¬ 
dium, Rust-Proof Tall. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 
yl oz. 35c. 
Giant Snapdragons. 
-{-ANTIRRHINUM 
[Snapdragon] 
Rich and diverse colors, great freedom 
and protracted blooming season; valuable 
for color masses, as well as for cutting. 
They have dark glossy leaves and pea-shaped 
flowers with uniquely marked throats, set 
densely in long, upright racemes. They 
bloom in July from seed sown outdoors in 
early May ; but for earlier bloom seed should 
be started indoors during March. 
fANTIRRHINUM’MAXIMUM 
Hew Race of Snapdragons. 3 feet. This 
large flowering group of Snapdragons far 
surpasses all other varieties we have yet 
offered. They are tall growing and the 
flowers are of magnificent size, closely- 
placed on the spikes. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 
% oz. 35c. 
f TALL SNAPDRAGONS 
Majus grandiflorum. About 2 feet. A 
splendid mixture of colors—white, various 
shades of pink, yellow to orange, and all 
red shades. All kinds together. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; *4 oz. 30c. 
f HALF DWARF SNAPDRAGONS 
Nanum Medium Mixed. Of stocky growth 
with magnificently colored, very large 
spikes of flowers. Far superior to tall va¬ 
rieties for bedding as they are more com¬ 
pact and have fully as large flowers. (All 
colors). 
Pkt. 10c ; y s oz. 20c ; *4 cz. 30c. 
