MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS 
How Many Seeds Per Ounce? 
In reply to numerous requests we present with this catalog the number of seeds per 
ounce of important items listed. For example: ABUTILON MIXED—850 s. means 850 
seeds per ounce. The figures are conservative and will vary with the season. Also note 
that it must include a varying percentage of immature seeds that are an inseparable part 
of most varieties. For this reason these figures must NOT be accepted as indicating the 
number of plants to be expected. Under favorable germinating conditions most large 
perennial seeds will germinate 50 to 60 per cent. Most annuals will run some higher. 
Quite small seeds are more easily destroyed, therefore, require more careful attention and 
the germination percentage is usually lower. 
Our extra dwarf strain of Alyssum, Carpet of 
Snow as grown for us in California 
® indicates varieties suitable for rock gor- 
den work. 
(*) indicates varieties most dependably sat¬ 
isfactory in our experience and observation. 
Abutilon, Mixed. 850 s. (Flowering Ma¬ 
ple). We handle exclusively the extra 
large flowered and early flowering strain. 
Attractive for pot, conservatory, or bed¬ 
ding plants where climatic conditions are 
suitable. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., $1.25. 
Achimenes, Mixed. Makes attractive pot 
and hanging baskets. Warm house plant. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Acroclinium, New Hybrids. 8500 s. A 
Strawflower for spring cutting. Ours is 
the extra large flowered semi-double 
strain, choice colors with black centers. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.15. 
©AGERATUM. Most strains vary some in 
habit. 
DWARF VARIETIES. 4 to 8 in. 
*Blue Ball. Our stock of this variety was 
the most even and free flowering of the 
two dozen we tried last summer. Large 
flowered. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 75c. 
Blue Cap. A good strain. Large flowered. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 80c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
“Little Blue Star. A fairly even, small and 
free flowering strain. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Little Silver Star. Small flowered silvery 
white. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; % oz., 90c. 
Purple Perfection. An early flowering, ex¬ 
tra dwarf strain. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; % oz., 25c; 1 oz., 90c. 
Red Riding Hood. Attractive rose-pink 
with deeper center. Fairly even stock. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 75c. 
SEMI-DWARF VARIETIES. 8 to 15 in. tall. 
Blue Perfection. Large flowered. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c. 
Imperial Dwarf White. 10 in. Fairly large 
flowered. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c. 
Little Dorrit Blue. 15 inches. Light blue. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 75c. 
TALL VARIETIES. 
Mexicanum. 24 to 30 in. For cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 40c. 
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*ALOE Variegoto. 6500 s. (Tiger Aloe). 
A very popular and generally satisfactory 
succulent. Especially good as a house 
plant. Seed can be sown any time. Slow 
growing. 
100 seeds, $1.00; 1000 seeds, $8.00. 
©ALYSSUM. 5500 s. We annually 
flower Alyssum strains from all over 
the world and can, with assurance, 
recommend our strains as the best 
obtainable. 
*Corpet of Snow (Procumbens). Very 
well named. 2 to 4 in., very free flow¬ 
ering and exceptionally even stock. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c; 4 ozs., $2.00. 
Little Gem. Compactum. 6 in. Of upright 
habit. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c; 4 ozs., $1.75. 
Lilac Queen. Compactum. 6 in. Medium 
deep lilac shade deepening with cooler 
fall weather. Ours is exceptionally even 
stock. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
Maritimum (Sweet Alyssum). Medium tall 
strain. 10 in. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 25c; 4 ozs., 60c. 
For other Alyssum see Perennial List. 
AMARANTHUS, Molten Fire. 4 ft. Deep 
red variegated foliage. Must have a fairly 
dry, open location. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; % oz., 35c. 
©ANCHUSA Capensis, Blue Bird. 1100 s. 
Attractive deep Forget-me-not blue flow¬ 
ers. 18 to 24 in. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c. 
For other Anchusa see Perennial List. 
ARCTOTIS, Breviscapa Aurantiaca. 7700 
s. Single daisy-like orange flowers with 
dark centers. 6 in. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 80c. 
Grandis. 25,000 s. Single silvery white 
with lilac shading and dark center. 2 to 
3 ft. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 50c. 
ASPARAGUS. (California grown). Our 
seed germinates 60 to 75 per cent; slight¬ 
ly lower near the end of the season. New 
seed available in January. Sow with bot¬ 
tom heat above 65 degrees. 
Plumosus. 100 seeds, 25c; 250 seeds, 40c; 
1000 seeds, $1.00; 5000 seeds, $4.50; 
1 lb., $8.00. 
Sprengeri. 
100 seeds, 25c; 250 seeds, 40c; 1000 
seeds, $1.00; 5000 seeds, $4.50; 1 lb., 
$ 8 . 00 . 
For the hardy Asparagus Verticillatus 
see Perennial List. 
BALSAM. 3300 s. 
“DOUBLE BUSH FLOWERING. 18 to 24 
in. with us. Because of flowers produced 
above the foliage, this class is by far the 
most attractive and showy for outdoor 
bedding work. Its camellia-like flowers 
are very suitable for corsage and other 
short stemmed work. May be sown di¬ 
rect as late as mid-June for August flow¬ 
ering. 
Cinnabar. A deep rich salmon-scarlet. 
Rose. A pleasing pastel rose-pink. 
Scarlet. 
Vermilion-Red. 
White. A pure glistening white. 
Mixture of above shades. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 75c; 1 oz., 
$2.50. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA-FLOWERED. Mix¬ 
ture. Attractive bright colors. 30 in. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 60c. 
BEGONIA 
FIBROUS ROOTED. Comprises the com¬ 
mon small flowered single bedding varie¬ 
ties. A January sowing will still produce 
nice small pot plants for Mother’s Day 
and later. For large specimens sow in 
late spring for next winter and spring’s 
supply. 
* Albert Martin. One of the most attractive 
varieties. Brilliant deep carmine-rose and 
large flowered. Green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/32 oz., $1.00. 
Begonias make very nice small pot plants 
