Annual Flower Seeds 1 3 
Ageratum, Blue Cap 
3 Abronia 
AGERATUM Makes ideal border for 
bed of Pink Petunias or dwarf Marigolds. 
Ageratum F io^e r 
Culture D or E, See Page 4 
An attractive edging plant easily grown and literally 
covered with bright blooms from midsummer until 
frost. Foliage is very dark rich green and forms a pleas¬ 
ing contrast to the bright blue flowers. 
1 7 Ql..- D M Dwarf compact bush covered with 
UlUe Dull bright clear blue flowers. A single 
plant when in full bloom resembles a big blue ball. 
10 to 12 inches tall, not as dwarf as Blue Cap. Pkt. 
Sc; V& oz. .lOe. 
16 Improved Blue Ball 
14 Swanley Blue r“„S 
compact and grow 15 to 18 inches high with about same 
spread, and thickly studded with downy, bright blue 
flowers. An excellent variety for cutting. Pkt. 5c; *4 
oz. 25c. 
1 5 Little Blue Star 
A good real dwarf variety 
with small blue flowers 
with rosy tint. Pkt. 8c; '/& oz. 3©c. 
13 PI nci r_ n The plants are very dwarf, 
DlUe vup tiny mounds covered with 
deep blue flowers. It looks to be a great improve¬ 
ment over any other dwarf Ageratum. Only a few 
inches high like Little Blue Star but has much larger 
flowers of richer blue. Beautiful for edgings and 
borders. Pkt. 15c; tfc oz. 35c. 
Alyssum, Popular Border Plant 
Alyssum 
Culture D or E, See Page 4 
The Alyssum is most popular of all for dwarf compact 
borders and edgings. Quickly in bloom from seed, it is 
a mass of color all summer. The plants are also useful 
in porch and window boxes. The flowers have a delicate 
fragrance. 
Arctotls, Lavender Daisy 
312 Bartonia 
Golden Star 
Culture A or B, See Page 4 
A Pretty orange-yel- 
urea low flowers 2 in¬ 
ches across. Plants 12 inches tall 
with masses of golden flowers, 
like patches of polished gold, 
throughout the summer. Fol¬ 
iage is gray and thistle-like and 
very brilliant in the sunshine. 
Bartonia will not stand trans¬ 
planting, so must be sown 
where it is intended to bloom. 
Pkt. 1 ©c. 
Browallia 
Culture D or E, See Page 4 
Pretty little flowers, see cut, 
suitable for beds, porch boxes, 
hanging baskets or for winter¬ 
blooming in the house. 
361 Elata Mixed. Dainty 
blue and white. 15 inches tall. 
Pkt. l«c. 
365 Speciosa Major. Bril¬ 
liant ultramarine-blue, a rare 
color. 12 inches tall. Pkt. 15c. 
364 Sapphire. Dark blue 
with white eye. 9 in. tall. Pkt. 
15c. Double Balsam 
Anchusa, Blue Bird 
Browallia 
Culture D or E, See Page 4 
Umhellata Granditlora also called Sand Verbena be¬ 
cause of its Verbena-like flower heads, fragrant bright 
rose with white centers. A charming little trailing plant 
that does very well in poor dry sunny soils or in sunny 
rock gardens. Pkt. lOc; *4 oz. 26c. 
12 Agathea 
Blue Marguerite Daisy 
Culture D or E, See Page 4 
Coclestis. Bears clear sky blue daisy-like flowers. 
Bushy plants 2 to 3 ft. tall that bear profusely if grown 
on good soil and sunny location. Also an excellent 
green-house plant. Pkt. 5c; oz. 2©c. 
Annual Anchusa 
Culture A or B, See Page 4 
35 f : (Also called Cape Eorget-me- 
v. a pen IS not). An annual form of the pop¬ 
ular Anchusa, growing 18 to 24 inches high, and bearing 
a profusion of flowers like Forget-me-nots, though 
larger. The plants are freely branched, making good 
cut flower spikes, and the flowers are produced all 
summer. Pkt. 8c; 14 oz. 2«c. 
36 Q\, lo D: J A dwarf compact, annual form of 
DlUe Dlra Anchusa growing about 18 inches 
tall and bearing its flowers in a luxuriant bouquet at the 
top of the plant. The flowers are of a vivid indigo blue 
and produce a very brilliant effect. Pkt. IOc; 14 
oz. 25c. 
For Perennial Anchusa, see Page 34. 
Arctotis 
Lavender 
Daisy 
Amaranthus 
Colorful Foliage Plants 
Culture A or B, See Page 4 
28 C; As the name implies the upper 
'xiOII©ll lire leaves are blazing bright red, 
the lower leaves maroon. Pkt. I5c; ^ oz. 25c. 
30 Tricolor '‘J° se P. 1,,s Coat.” Very brilliant 
I N CO I Of coleus-like foliage the red, yellow 
and green beautifully blended. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. 25c. 
32 A new Amaranthus ex- 
ligmy lorcn ceptionally valuable for 
low borders or beds, as it grows only 9 to 10 inches 
high, with rich crimson foliage. Pkt.. l©c; 14 oz. 
36c. 
Flower Seeds 
for growing House Plants have 
been grouped on page 64. Try 
some of these pleasing and in¬ 
teresting specialties. 
Culture D or E, See Page 4 
One of the loveliest of Daisies, and one of the most desirable an¬ 
nuals for cut flowers as well as for show in the garden. Arctotis 
is also called the Blue-Eyed African Daisy but it should not be 
confused with our Golden African Daisy or Dimorphoteca. 
129 n. rr , n A : Large, showy, daisy-like flowers of blush 
VjranaiS white with a central disk of steel-blue, while 
the reverse of the petal is pale lilac. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. 2©c. 
128 l— One of the most beautiful novel - 
TyDrida iV\lX©a ties offered in recent years. The 
flowers are like Arctotis Grandis in form but come in rich colors, 
each with dark centers. Shades of pink, rose, yellow, and orange 
are all present. Excellent for 
21 C l W/L’t Benthaml Maritimuin. 
oweet wnite This is the popular semi- 
trailing sort so nice for boxes and hanging baskets. If 
planted as a border it spreads out 18 to 24 inches. 
Flowers white and sweet scented. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. 
15c; oz. 35c. 
22 | jiil C-It> m Carpet of Snow. The best 
L-Illl© Uem white, of dwarf neat compact 
habit, the plants running very uniform. The flowers 
completely cover the plants. Plants only 6 inches high. 
Pkt. 8c; 14 oz. 2©c; Oz. 6©c. 
23 I __ Like Little Gem except just 
Lilac VJtUeen enough off white to be 
pleasingly noticeable and still not clash with other 
flowers. Deepens in cool moist weather. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. 
2©c; Oz. 6©c. 
24 Procumbens or Dwarf Bouquet 
A very select, compact sort about 2j^ inches high and 
12 to 18 inches in diameter. The blooms are thickly 
massed almost completely hiding the plant. Fine speci¬ 
men for rock garden. Pkt. l©c; 14 oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
25 I utacranc Creamy, yellow flowers on 
L.UieSC6llS compact plants 6 to 8 inches 
high. Pkt. l«c; 14 oz. 25c. 
26 Little Dorrit 
Novelty Page 7 
Pkt. 8c: 14 oz. 25c. 
Hardy Alyssum, See Page 34. 
132 
Artemesia 
305 
cutting or garden display. 
IOc; ,1 oz. 35c. 
Pkt. 
Summer Christmas Tree 
Culture D or E, See Page 4 
Sacroruin VIridis. Forms a very ornamental pyramid 
shaped tree 3 to 5 feet high, resembling an Evergreen 
Fir. Foliage is rich dark green. You will find it attractive 
planted as single specimens or as a border like Mexican 
Fire Bush. Pkt. 1 ©c; 14 oz. 30c. 
Balsam, Lady's Slipper 
A most beautiful annual, forming near symmetrical tree-like 
plants and a profusion of wax-like flowers, in the most brilliant 
colors. 4’hey are of easy culture, but don’t plant the seeds before 
the soil is warm. Plants 1 ^ to 2 ft. high. For best development 
plant in full sun in rich soil. If you sow seed late in the summer 
the small plants may be potted in the fall and used for winter 
bloom indoors. We offer you the double Rose and Camellia 
flowered strains which have 
beautiful double rose-like 
flowers in a great variety of rich 
colors. Pkt. 16c; *4 oz. 2©c; 
Oz. 6«c. 
Planting Instructions for all Flower Seeds will be found on Page 4 
