64 House Plant Seeds 
Schizanthus Excelsior Compactus 
4jou.5e ftlant Seed.5 
Cineraria 
Begonia, Pendula Basket Type 
We have a surprisingly large number of customers who like to grow their own house 
plants from seeds. It is an interesting thing to do ( especially during the cold months. 
For the benefit of such customers, we are this year grouping the major house plant va¬ 
rieties on this page instead of having them scattered thru the whole flower seed department. 
Asparagus Ferns See Page 4 
139 Plumosus Nanus. Lace Fern. A very 137 Sprengerii. Emerald Feather. An 
ornamental pot plant and much used for excellent type of fern for hanging baskets, 
cutting because of the graceful feathery window boxes, etc. Pfct. 15c; lOO 
foliage. Pkt. 15c; lOO seeds 3©c. seeds 3©c. 
5 Abutilon 
Flowering-Maple 
Culture D or E 
A very pretty house plant or summer bedding plant. 
Grows 3 to 4 ft. tall with very ornamental leaves and 
lovely bell-shaped flowers. If the seed is started in early 
spring the plants will bloom the first summer outdoors 
and can be taken into the house in the fall for winter 
bloom. Fine Mixed Colors, Pkt. 2©c. 
B__* _ Tuberous Rooted. 
Degomas see Color Back Cover. 
Culture D or E 
Though generally considered as summer bedding 
plants, they also make charming pot plants. Once 
started, you can keep Tuberous Rooted Begonias 
indefinitely. They come in all colors and shades except 
Blue. Single flowers often measure 6 inches in diameter, 
the doubles, 4 inches. 
334 Single Mixed Begonia Seed. Pkt. 40c. 
335 Double Mixed Begonia Seed. Pkt. 50c. 
336 Pendula Tuberous Rooted Begonias. Basket 
Type Mixed. 
See cut above. Beautiful pending double rose and red 
flowers on graceful stems. Pkt. 5©c. 
Ever-Blooming Begonias 
Continuous flowering Begonias of great value for 
bedding and summer seedlings make attractive winter 
House Plants. Small, brilliant flowers, in great pro¬ 
fusion. 
These three are not Tuberous-Rooted. 
321 Semperflorens. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c. 
324 Gracilis Luminosa, Bright Scarlet. Pkt. 15c. 
329 Gracilis Prima Donna. Carmine-Rose. Pkt. 20c. 
Begonia Seed is Extremely Fine. Open packets oner white 
dish to avoid losing them. 
Cactus From Seed 
Culture 
C-D-E 
Growing cactus from seed is a very interesting under¬ 
taking. The best soil in which to start these seeds is a 
thoroughly decomposed sod broken up and screened 
with an equal amount of sand added. It is most im¬ 
portant that good drainage be provided in preparing 
the pans or pots for the seed. 
403 Mixed Varieties We offer a fine mixture of the 
many sorts of cactus that can be successfully grown 
with ordinary conditions. Pkt. 25c. 
Calceolaria 
Culture C — 
See Page 4 
404 Dwarf Giant Hybrids They are gorgeous beauties with 
their odd poucH or pocket shaped flowers. Our strain 
produces many of the spotted or “tigred” flowers, and 
is of compact growth, about 1 foot high. 
Growing Calceolarias from seed is not difficult. 
Use shallow pans or boxes filled with good garden soil 
mixed with Peat Moss and some sand. Cover the finer 
seed very lightly. Water very lightly and keep them 
only moist. Transplant the small plants into small pots 
and later into large pots. Pkt. 3©c. 
Coleus 
Culture D or E — 
See Page 4 
601 Exhibition, Mixed. Coleus is a plant with richly 
colored leaves of maroon, green, crimson and yellow. 
The most popular bedding foliage plant grown from 
seed. The large variegated leaves of this strain are 
beautiful. Pkt. 25c. 
603 Rainbow Mixture. Strikingly beautiful colors. 
Large, variegated leaves. Pkt. 25c. 
Saintpaulla, African Violet 
628 fvrlnmpn Culture C—See Page 4 
vyCIQlflcn One of the most charming 
house plants, blooming freely during the winter and 
spring. The flowers are fragrant and richly colored. 
Our strain will give you a mixture of the best colors. 
Mixed, Pkt. 2©e. 
921 n _ Culture D or E — 
vjeramum s ee Page 4 
We have an extra nice strain of the largest and finest 
colored varieties in mixture. They will bloom the first 
year from seed started in the early spring inside for 
transplanting outdoors in June. Pkt. 15c. 
928 
Gerbe 
ra 
Jamesoni Hybrids. 
See Page 17, Pkt. 25c. 
946 — Culture—D or E—See Page 4 
—JlOXIilia Hybrid Exhibition Mixture 
A mixture in red, purple, rose, white and mottled, 
unrivalled for variety and color, in this splendid house 
plant. Large bell shaped flowers 4 inches across. 
Pkt. 25c.__ 
1031 LJ—» Giant Mixed. 
uo Heliotrope culture d or e 
The delightful perfume of this plant makes it great for 
bouquets. Also it is a very pretty house or summer 
bedding plant, being in bloom all season. Will bloom 
in the summer from seed started indoors, or the seed 
may be sown right outdoors in May. Lavender, Pink, 
White in compact, roundish clusters. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. l©c; Hi m- 3Qc._ 
1121 Sultans Balsam, Best Hybrids. 
Impatiens Culture D or E—Page 4 
A charming plant for the house, blooming almost 
continuously. The flowers range in color from light 
pink to reds, and purple violet. The plants are about 
18 inches tall. Impatiens is a very satisfactory outdoor 
bedding plant if placed in partial shade. Pkt. 15c. 
Dwarf Mixed 
Culture D or E—Page 4 
This pretty plant carries Verberia-like heads of flowers 
in white, rose, orange and intermediate shades. It is 
constantly in bloom so an excellent house or bedding 
plant. Our dwarf strain produces compact plants 10 
to 12 inches high. Pkt. l©c; 14 oz. 25c. 
1257 Lantana 
2413 I Kenilworth Ivy, Cymbalaria 
Linaria Culture A or B 
A trailing vine, free flowering and very nice for baskets, 
indoor trellises or rockeries. The flowers are of dainty 
lavender and purple. Vines 3 to 6 ft. Pkt. Sc. 
Calceolaria 
„__ Culture D — 
cineraria see Page 4 
A marvelously beautiful house plant which when in full 
bloom makes a solid dome of flowers with only the 
leaves showing above the pot. Florists use our selected 
strains of seed in large quantities, which speaks for the 
quality. See cut above. Sow seeds in May. 
561. Giant Prize Semi-Dwarf. Immense heads of large 
flowers on compact, well shaped plants about 12 inches 
tall. A wide range of colors gives you everything. 
Mixed. Pkt. 2©c. 
562 Multiflora Nana. When we first introduced this 
to our indoor growers, they questioned the possible 
popularity because the individual blossoms were smaller 
than Giant Dwarf Mixed. They found that our Multi- 
flora Nana immediately took hold so now most Florists 
grow both. Try it. These Hybrids grow a grand assort¬ 
ment of colors. Pkt. 20c. 
1410 Mimosa 
Sensitive Plant, Pudica 
Culture D or E—See Page 4 
A curious little plant 12 to 15 inches tall, bearing small 
pinkish white flowers. Foliage fern-like. The leaves 
when touched, close up but if undisturbed for a short 
time again regain their natural form. Pkt. 1©C; 54 
oz. 25c. 
1661 Primula 
Primula Obconica 
Culture D or E—See Page 4 
One of the most beautiful Primulas for pot plants and 
also for the summer border. Fine large flowers in many 
colors. Start the plants in a light window, using a 
porous loam but one containing no leaf mold or peat. 
Giant Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
1701 
lonantha 
Saintpaulia Culture D or E—Page 4 
A very useful and charming pot plant that is now in 
very popular demand. Flowers resembling violets of a 
very rich violet-blue color enhanced by the golden 
anthers, which lend a beautiful contrast. P'oliage is 
similar to the Gloxinia. Very easily grown from seed, 
flowering in six months and continuing all winter. 
Pkt. 35c. 
1742 Schizanthus 
See cut above. Listed 
Page 27. Pkt. 15c. 
Ornamental Fruits 
DOia n U m Culture D or E—See Page 4 
1751 Jerusalem or Cleveland Cherry. Ornamental pot 
plant bearing large, bright red cherries. A lovely house 
plant. Pkt. l©c;5£oz. 25c. 
1752 Ornamental Peppers. Capsicum. Interesting lit¬ 
tle bushy plants bearing brilliant and curious fruits 
in many shapes and colors. Pkt. lOc; 54 oz. 25c. 
2442 Smilax 
Culture D or E—See Page 4 
One of the prettiest of all vines 
for baskets, porch boxes or conservatory where its 
graceful twining glossy green foliage is unsurpassed. 
Also much used for cutting as it lasts several days when 
used for bouquet trimming. Vine grows about 6 ft. 
Pkt. l«c; 54 oz. 25c. 
1761 Stevia Serrata Cu "s u .7pw 
Form nice bushy plants about 2 ft. tall and bearing 
numerous fragrant pure white flowers. Grow outdoors 
in summer and indoors in winter, and have the flowers 
for cutting and mixing with bouquets of other blooms. 
Used extensively by florists. Pkt. l©c; 54i oz. 25c. 
Fern Asparagus Plumosus 
The Templin-Bradley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurserymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
